[MNDancers] Lynne's Dance News You Requested, Apr. 30 - May 6

Lynne Schulz LynneSchulz at cpinternet.Com
Wed Apr 30 11:36:06 EDT 2008 

ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. #'s, ARE AT THE END

for venues/instructors/clubs. I do not list all lessons; check studios' websites.

-LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989.

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GENERAL NEWS (please at least scan just this part every week)

TEA DANCE Sun., May 4 at exquisite Lafayette Club overlooking beautiful Lake Mtka., by USADanceMN, 1-4 pm $20; correct tempo ballroom music played by experienced DJs Pete and Joyce; semi-formal or formal attire; info. from Melanie 612-722-8480 or DeDe 651-452-4340.

NEW! JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA (14 pieces) at RETRO, St. Louis Park on May 2! 

CALL TO RESERVE for BALLROOM DANCE PARTY on May 3 by Winterset at Women's Club of Mpls., 410 Oak Grove St., Social 6:00, Dinner 6:45, Dancing 8:00 to "Dick Macko Band," $91 per couple; semi-formal attire, Duane Googins/Gail Miller, 952-926-6812 or Ernie 952-894-1424, (not in summer)

MN DANCESPORT OPEN Competition is May 10 at Champion Ballroom, find a partner and register; info at championballroomdance.com, 952-934-2160.

REGISTER now for the Heartland Tango Festival here at the Hyatt, 13th and Nicollet Mall, May 8-11 especially for dinner/milonga on May 10, see www.heartlandtango.com.

PHOTOS from Star of the North, last chance to order prints, see www.scolson.com

RESERVATIONS NEEDED FOR May 23-26 - ARG. TANGO CAMP on Pine Lake, 40225 Purlieu Rd., near Dent, MN, 30 mi N.of Fergus Falls, Instructors : Agape and Somer, live music by "Mandragora," 8 classes of tango, 3 milongas, most meals, free lodging - dorm bunkbeds or tenting, pay for separate items or all $245, maryjocayley at yahoo.com

DANCE HALL FOR SALE: Polish-American Club, 1005 Arcade, St. Paul, 651-774-6748.

BIRTHDAYS: Apr. 27 - Jason Barnes, Ann Marie Leonardi; Apr.29 - Jeff Nehrbass

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WED., APR. 30

DEADLINE for DISCOUNT on registration for Heartland Tango Festival, heartlandtango.com.

BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema, 8-9 pm, $6/$5, paid lesson at 7 pm.

COUNTRY/SWING at Stark's, 8-12; DJ Bob Wood, order food til 9, $5, starks-saloon.com.

VARIETY DANCING at Mancini's to good band, Swanee Beach, 7:30 - 11:30.

WC SWING/RUMBA to Butanes and vocalists at Eagles, 7:45 to 10, maybe 10:30. 

WC SWING/OTHER to 1. Wolverines (jazz) at Times, 7:30-10:30, free; 2. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2.

ARG. TANGO CHOICES: 1. interm. lesson 6:30 pm at El Toro; 

2. foundations class 7 pm, interm/adv. at 8:15; practica at 9 pm at Social Dance Studio; 

3. interm. class at Four Seasons 8 -9:30 pm; 4. Formation Team at Cinema, 9 pm.

SQUARE DANCE at KC Marian Hall, confirm at 952-888-1492, 6:30 pm, $2.

SALSA : 1. SALSA "PLUS" CLASS at On Your Toes, 8 pm; 2. Salsabrosa Band at Picosa, 6 - 9, Latin lesson at 5:30 by SDS, drink and food specials 4-7, no cover, validated parking; 3. LaBodega - live music at 9:30; 4. all studios have lessons during the week.

DANCING??? MN ASSOC. of CHRISTIAN SONGWRITERS at Famous Dave's, 8 - 11pm.

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THUR., MAY 1

NEW! CLASS BY SCOTT ANDERSON at Champion, interm. level, 8 pm.

BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, at Lenox Ctr., live Dick Macko Band.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 9 -10 pm, paid lessons prior. 

BALLROOM CLASS, silver level, at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, $15. 

SWING/LATIN : 1. to a trio at St. Petersburg Restaurant, off Hwy. 100 go E. on 36th St. N. to France Av. in New Hope, 7:30-??, dance floor about 22 X16, dress up!; 2. house band at Mancini's. 

WC SWING: 1. blues at MN MusicCafe, 9-2; 3. at Famous Dave's, 9-12, $5

SWING/CAJUN at Eagles, 8-10:30, $5 in white box, large wood floor. 

EC SWING/LINDY: 1. at Tapestry, 10pm-1 am, $6; EC lesson at 6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons progress during month; 2. big band at Wabasha Caves, 7-10, (lesson 6:15), $7, 3. usually White Sidewalls at McMahon's, 7:30-11:30. 

COUNTRY/SWING: 1. at Lee's, 9 - 1, $6; and 2. possibly at Trocaderos.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Babalu's (1st Thur. only), DJ Christopher Everett 8-12, free lesson at 7, $5. 

ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at Four Seasons 8 pm; 2. basics at Cinema 9 pm.

SALSA/LATIN 1. Salsa del Sol band at Times, 9:30-12, free, small floor; 2. Adv. Salsa Class at SDS starts Apr. 24, 8:15 pm.

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FRI., MAY 2 (1st Fri.) 

BALLROOM RETREAT at BugBeeHiveResort, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300. 

BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES:

1. to JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA (14 pieces) at Retro 8:30-11:30 (every 1st Fri.), 7:30 foxtrot lesson by champ Amy Anderson, cake and coffee, $12. 

2. at Classic in Plymouth, 7:10 classes; dance party 8-9 pm, $15 or $10 for party only.

3. at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 9-10 pm, $15; paid lessons prior at 7 & 8 pm.; 

4. . at Cheek to Cheek, 8:30-10:30, 7:30 lesson, $10/8;

SWING/VARIETY DANCE PARTY at newly remodeled Stark's, DJ Bob Wood, 8-12, starks-saloon.com. (This will be the last Friday party at Stark's until the Fall.)

WC SWING/OTHER: 1. at Times, 9:30-1; 2. at McMahon's, 9:30-1; Neumann's, 9-1, try at Eagles Club and Schooner.

SWING/FREESTYLE check at 1. at Medina (Hwy 55 West), 9pm, $8; or 2. at Withrow.

CO. 2-STEP/SWING: 1. at Blaine VFW, 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central Av.); 2. try at Fridley VFW, 1040 Osborne Rd., 763-780-3694.

SWING/COUNTRY DANCING to Alfalpha Males at new Castaways in Excelsior (21960 Mtka. Blvd, formerly St. Alban's Boat House), 8 pm-12 am.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, DJ music, 8 pm, line dance lesson at 7:30, snacks included, donation; dance classes on other nights. 

INTL./SCANDINAVIAN/FOLK DANCING at Tapestry (and other nights, see website)

POLKA-WC SWING-CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10 pm.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at ERV Studio, Hopkins, 9 - 2, $10 includes snacks, but potluck items are welcome, contact Lois Donnay, 612-518-4915.

SALSA CHOICES: 1. CLUB SALSERO at new big Social Dance Studio, 8 pm.; 2. SALSA FUSION at Cinema, salsa/Latin music with video images, 9-12, lesson at 8, $15/10; 3. SALSA CALIENTE at ERV Studio, free 8 pm salsa class, dancing 9-1, $5, 4. SPEED NETWORKING (bring your business cards) 6 - 9 pm followed by Tropical Zone salsa band at Babalu's.

ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. check at www.somnusadance.org; 3. Arg. Tango Milonga at Avocado's World Bistro by Tango Society of Rochester, see mntango.org.

LA CROSSE, WI: CouleeCountryDancefest at All-StarBanquet Ctr; Fri.:pizza buffet,open dancing; Sat.:workshops,demos,open dancing; 1950's theme/attire; Pollie (715) 772-4510 or evanspb at wwt.net. 

MORE nightclubs/bars listed at www.go4dancer.com, Friday "StarTribune" Scene section, and www.socialdancestudio.com/NewsletterSuave (by Niko). Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

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SAT., MAY 3 (1st Sat.)

BALLROOM RETREAT at BugBeeHiveResort, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300. 

LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as beg. Arg. tango at Lois Donnay's, 10 am and Tony K.'s Intl. Latin class, 1 pm at Ctr. for P.A., 3754 Pleasant Av.S., Mpls.,612-701-5604.

BALLROOM/VARIETY PARTY by MetroDancers at Retro; cha cha lesson 7:30 by Jennelle Donnay, music 8:30-11, $8/$10, 

BALLROOM PARTY at ERV Studio 8-10pm, 7 to 8pm, Salsa Class $15, $10 for dance party followed by 10 pm to 1 am Salsa/Latin Party with Sensacion Latina.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by Winterset Dance Club at Women's Club of Mpls., 410 Oak Grove St., Social 6:00, Dinner 6:45, Dancing 8:00 to "Dick Macko Band," by prior reservation only.

COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, nicely remodeled, $5, order pizza from Savoy's. 

COUNTRY, singer Mark Chesnutt at Trocadero's downtown Mpls., (612) 465-0440.

SWING/COUNTRY DANCING to Alfalpha Males at new Castaways in Excelsior (21960 Mtka. Blvd, formerly St. Alban's Boat House), 8 pm-12 am.

EC SWING/LINDY PARTY to live band Doug Haining and TC Seven at Tapestry, 7:30-12:30.

SPRING SWING PARTY at DancersStudio-Woodbury, 8 - 11, $10.

SWING/FREESTYLE 1. Havin'a Ball Singles' Dance at Fridley VFW,1040 Osborne Rd., 763-780-3694, celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Dancer Band, salsa lesson by Esther at 7:30pm, Dance 8:30pm-12:30am, singles/couples welcome,$12 ; HavinaBallllc.com; 2. TGIS party, call for location: 763-503-5444. 

SWING/CAJUN/COUNTRY: check at Eagles Club.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY with live band at SOS in Oakdale, 8 pm; SOS is a 501 C3 charity, so it operates on donations, no one turned away.

WC SWING: 1. to jazz music at Times; 2. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2; 3. at Neumann's, 9 -1.

LATIN/SWING: 1. at Times Bar, 9:30-12; 2. to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana at Times Bar 

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9 - 12:30, $7 includes snacks, by David Rost.

FINNISH FOLK MUSIC at Vappu Celebration with Saana Ensemble and Finn Hall bands at Tapestry, dance lesson 7.30pm, music 8-11:30, $8.

SALSA AND DINNER: Mi Familia Mex. Restaurant , 494 & ValleyCreekRd, Woodbury, eat with James and Tricia Wood at 7:30pm who will teach a free salsa lesson 9-10pm, Latin DJ 10pm-2, no cover, call if you want a dinner seat saved (612) 600-5129, close to their new Tropical Ballroom.

SALSA CHOICES : 1. at Picosa, 9 -1, lesson at 9 by SDS, $8 ; 2. at ERV Studio, Hopkins, 8 pm lesson, dancing 10 pm -1 am, $5; 3. Dixie's, 4. check at Rene's Studio, renesdance.com, 5. to Salsa Police at Loring Pasta Bar, 10-2; 6. Baja Sol Grill, Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30 pm

POLKA-WC SWING-CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10.

IRISH CEILI at The Dubliner.

ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY, 8:30-11, DanceWithMeStudio, lesson at 7:30, $7, by stcloudballroomdanceclub.org 

ROCHESTER: 1. Latin Dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom - www.somnusadance.org 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034.

DULUTH: Club Saratoga, 3 - 7pm, Billy D & Route 66 band, fun retro bar.

LA CROSSE, WI: CouleeCountryDancefest at All-StarBanquet Ctr; Fri.:pizza buffet,open dancing; Sat.:workshops,demos,open dancing; 1950's theme/attire; Pollie (715) 772-4510 or evanspb at wwt.net. 

MORE nightclubs/bars at go4dancer.com, Friday "Scene" of "StarTribune," triciadancer.com.

Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.

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SUN., MAY 4 (1st Sun.)

BALLROOM RETREAT at BugBeeHiveResort, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300. 

BALLROOM TEA DANCE at Lafayette Club by USADanceMN, 1-4 pm, $20 (brunch 11-12:30 for those who made reservations); take 394 West of 494, pass Village Chevrolet on your right, drive over the town of Wayzata, TAKE THE CO. RD. 15 WEST EXIT, after you drive over a long bridge watch for Lafayette Bay on your left, slow down, then make a right turn by the little brown church, go up the hill, turn right to the Club, valet park. $1 tip or park yourself.

COUNTRY/VARIETY dancing to live band at Eagles Club, 3 - 7 pm. 

BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema to "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" (14 pieces) with fabulous vocalist, Charmin Michelle, 7-10 pm, free lesson 6:15, NO jeans, $12.

ARG. TANGO at Loring Pasta Bar Mandragora Tango Orchestra, 6 - 9, CD music til 10 pm.

NEW! ARG. TANGO CLASSES start at Tapestry through May 25 by Lois Donnay, 7 - 8:30 PM, $7/9

VARIETY DANCING to country band and DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7 -11 pm, co. 2-step lesson at 6:30.

WC SWING DANCE PARTY by TC REbels at Eagles Club, 7:30-10:30, lesson at 7 pm.

WC SWING/OTHER 1. jazz at Times, 8-11 pm, 2. to Moses Oakland (blues) at Famous Daves, 8-11; 3. check at KittyKat Club on 14th Av.S.E. off 4th St.S.E., Mpls. ,9:30-1; 4. 

CAJUN-ZYDECO bands at Half Time Rec, 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.

SALSA: 1. at Champion 7-9:30, class at 6; 2. LaBodega; 3. at FourSeasons (1st & 3rd Sun.) e-mail DJLuisElRumbero at gmail.com; 4. band Charanga Tropical (only 2nd Sun.) at Varsity Theater, 9-12.

POLKA/OLD-TYME: . check at Withrow and Waconia Lakeside Ballroom

CO. 2-STEP/SWING at Lee's 8 - 11, co. 2-step lesson 7 pm, for GLBT community, also attended by straights, free, 2stepMSP.org

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MON., MAY 5

CLASSES by top pro Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7 pm- beg.,8 pm - interm., $10

BALLROOM silver level class at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm.

BALLROOM TECHNIQUE 7 pm at DancersStudio-St. Paul.

NEW! LINE DANCE CLASS at Elaine Boergerhoff's, Bloomington, 3 weeks, 7:00pm, $5 per night, learn the old favorites - Tush Push, Boot Scootin' Boogie, etc. (612) 850-7132.

WC SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, lessons at 7 & 8 pm; also check at MN Music Cafe and Kitty Kat Klub.

VARIETY DANCING to BECKY THOMPSON AND OLD SCHOOL at Lee's, 8:30-11:30, no cover.

COUNTRY/SWING to Matt Pudas and No.Co. Bandits at Famous Dave's, 9-12:30, free.

ARG. TANGO: basics at 7 pm at Four Seasons,$10.

SALSA at Babalu's, $5

SQUARE DANCING at Eagles,1st Mon. is square dancing, blues music other Mondays, 7:30-10:30 

IRISH CEILI at Merlin's, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7- 8:45, free

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TUE., MAY 6

BALLROOM DANCE to live band at Medina, 1-4 pm.

WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 pm, $15 walk-in.

FREE NEWCOMER LESSON at DancersStudio-Woodbury, 8 - 9:30.

VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt with Beasley'sBigBand at O'Gara's, 7:30-10:00 

WC SWING/other: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free; 2. jazz at KittyKat, 315 14th Av.S.E., confirm at 612-331-9800; 3. try Times Bar, Lee's

WC SWING CLASSES at 1. NO CLASSES TONIGHT at St. Richard's by Rebels; 2. at Social Dance Studio 7 & 8:15 pm; 3. Interm. class at SOS with Loren Greenberg, 7:30.

ARG. TANGO 1. interm. class at 8 pm at FourSeasons, practica for all levels 9-10 pm; 2. beginners at 6:30 and interm. at 8 pm at Old Arizona; 3. Milonga Martes Party at L. Donnay's, 9:30-12, bring food/wine or $3-5; 3. U of MN Tango Club has lessons, www.mntango.org

SALSA SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio, 9-10 pm, CD music, lesson prior

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR 

May 8-11 - HEARTLAND ARG. TANGO FESTIVAL, Mpls. Hyatt and Four Seasons Studio, heartlandtango.com.

May 9 - ANNIVERSARY PARTY by MN WC Swing Club at Murzyn Hall, Col. Hts., 70's theme, 7:30-12.

May 10 - MN DANCESPORT OPEN Competition at Champion Ballroom.

May 10 - VARIETY DANCING?? to Christine Rosholt at AmericanCancerSociety's Gala at McNamara Alumni Ctr.,U of MN, 200 Oak St SE , 55455; Cocktails, Silent Auction 6:00 p.m., Dinner 7:45 p.m, Program 8:30 p.m., Live Auction Begins 9:15 p.m., Formal/Black Tie admired.

May 15 &16 - LINE DANCE WORKSHOP at Eisenhower Comm. Ctr., Hopkins, Fri.- dance party 7-11pm,. Sat.- Award-winning instructors JohnRobinson/BryanMcWherter 10am-5pm, dance party 7pm-12; free intro. lesson and special price in a room for easier dances - $20 for classes 10am-12, can upgrade to weekend pass price, LNdancer.info, LNdancer at aol.com, 612-799-7393 . 

May 23-26 - ARG. TANGO CAMP on Pine Lake, 40225 Purlieu Rd., near Dent, MN, 30 mi N.of Fergus Falls, Instructors : Agape and Somer, live music by "Mandragora," 8 classes of tango, 3 milongas, 8 meals, free lodging - dorm bunkbeds or tenting, pay for separate items or all $345, maryjocayley at yahoo.com

May 30 - LATIN/SWING to Daddy Squeeze's (Dan Newton) Gypsy Cafe Band, 8-11 pm at Tapestry, basics lesson by Ralph Tutilla at 7:30, CD music during intermissions, $7/9.

May 31 - ARG. TANGO to Mandragora Tango Orchestra at Tapestry, 8 - 11 pm, $7/9

May 31 - SWING PARTY/SHOW at Shakopee to Elvis music by The Fugitives, 8 -12, $12.

June 14 - SHOWCASE AND BALL at Classic, 7-10, $15.

July 10-12 - TWIN CITIES OPEN at Sheraton South, twincitiesopen.com 

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DANCING ADDRESS BOOK (check all sections below) (revised 05/01/08)

VENUES:

B'DALE, 2100 N. Dale, just so. of Co.Rd.B, Roseville (MN WC Swing Club, 651-484-4562.) 

CHAMPIONballroomdance.com, 550 Market St., Chanhassen 55441(494 w., Hwy. 5 w., R.or N. onto Market Blvd., R. or E. on Market St.), 952-934-2160,info at championballroomdance.com, uschamps at msn.com, Robert & Jennifer Foster. 

CHEEKTOCHEEKdancestudio.com, 11415 Foley Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, 763-755-3644, Harry Benson. 

CINEMABALLROOM.com, 1560 St. Clair, St. Paul, 55105, (S. off 94, E. off Snelling Av.), 651-699-5910, Eric and Michelle Hudson; also Nathan Daniels, Julie Jacobson Kendle, Deanne Michael teach here. 

CLASSICballroomdance.com, 4228 Lancaster Ln. N., Plymouth 55441 (in FourSeasonsMall; take Co. Rd. 9 W. off 169; Paul Botes, Donna Edelstein, Jay Larson, 763-519-1314. 

DANCERSSTUDIO.com, 99 N. Snelling Av., St. Paul 55105 (S. off 94), 651-641-0777 and 9470 Hudson Rd., Woodbury 55125, 651-731-0777, only 20 min. from Mpls., take Radio Dr. exit off 94, go S., go east or left on Hudson Rd. 

DAKOTA CO. STEAKHOUSE, Holiday Inn, 14201 Nicollet Av. S., (I-35W & Co. Rd. 42), Burnsville MN 55337, 952-435-2100.

EAGLES CLUB, 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. 55406, office 612-724-9714, bar 612-729-4469, minneapoliseagles34.org 

ERVDanceStudio.com, 816 1/2 Mainstreet, Hopkins 55343, ticobaila at yahoo.com, 952-303-3339, 612-240-9053, Eliecer RamirezVargas, ballroom-salsa pro.

FAMOUS DAVE'S, 3001 Hennepin Av. (at Lake St. inside Calhoun Sq.), Mpls., 612-822-2348. 

FOURSEASONSdancestudio.com, 1637 Hennepin, Mpls., 55403 (enter in alley), 612-342-0902

42ND AV. BALLROOM, 705 42nd Av. N., 2nd floor, Mpls., 612-504-1403.

HALF TIME REC, 1017 Front St., St. Paul, 651-488-8245 

LEE'S, 101 Glenwood Av., downtown Mpls. off 11th St., 55403, 612-338-9491, leesliquorlounge.com

LENOX Center, 6715 Mtka. Blvd., w. off Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk. 55426, 952-928-6444 

LIFE TIME FITNESS CLUBS - contact Sondra Chan, 612-868-3344, GottaDanceNOW.com or a phone book. 

LORING PASTA BAR, 319 14th Av. S.E. at 4th St. S.E. on U of MN campus, info at loringcafe.com, 612-378-4849 

MAGIC BALLROOM, 6 6th Av. N., rear door, Hopkins55343, 952-334-0618, practice studio.

MANCINIS.com, 531 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 651-224-7345. 

MARIAN KC HALL, 1114 W 79th St, Blmgtn., S of I-494, W of Lyndale, 952-888-1492.

McMAHON'S PUB, 3001 E Lake St, Mpls. 

MEDINA, 500 Hwy. 55, Medina, MN 55340, 763-478-6661, 20 min. W. of Mpls., medinaentertainment.com 

MN MUSIC CAFE, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, minnesotamusiccafe.com 

NEUMANNSBAR.com, 2531 E. 7th Av., No. St. Paul MN 651-770-6020 

ODDFELLOWS, 2380 Hampden Av. (2nd fl.), St. Paul 55114, off University Av. go N. on Raymond to Hampden,, entrance is on Hampden, 651-645-4777.

ON YOUR TOES (OYT) School of Dance, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., 55416, 952-928-7803, www.onyourtoes.org, info at onyourtoes.org, Jeff and Cindy Nehrbass.

RENDEZVOUS, 711 W. Lake St., Mpls. 55408, 612-872-1562, , Esther Grandbois 

RETRO BALLROOM, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., (W. off Hwy. 100), enter in rear from Yosemite Av., 952-928-7803, www.retroballroom.com, info at onyourtoes.org

SCHOONER TAVERN, 2901 27th Av. S. Mpls, 612-729-4365.

SOCIALDANCESTUDIO.com, 612-353-4445, opening by Apr. 3? at 3742 23rd Av. S., Mpls. 55407, info at socialdancestudio.com, Joy Davina and Todd Paulus; Soleman Krebs also teaches WC swing here

ST. RICHARD'S Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield MN 55423 (N. of 494), 612-869-2426. 

SHAKOPEEballroom.com, 2400 E. 4th Av., Shakopee, MN 55379 (take 169 S., take 101 W., pass Valley Fair, turn S. on Shenandoah Dr.), 952-445-0412. 

SOS, 1417 Helmo Av. N. Oakdale Plaza Shop. Ctr., 651-735-2400, sossocialclub.org or myspace.com/sossocialclub; Ken Douglas 612 -723 -7097, sosrecoveryroom.org, . 

STARK'S, 3125 Dodd Rd (off Hwy 55, 1 mi. S.of 494), Eagan, 651-454-8251, starks-saloon.com 

TAPESTRY, 3748 Minnehaha Av. S., Mpls, 612-722-2914, tapestryfolkdance.org, staff at tapestryfookdance.org, Terry and Cindy Gardner of TCSwing teach here.

331CLUB.com, 331 NE 13th Av (at Univ. Av.), Minneapolis, 612-331-1746. 

TIMES, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 612-617-8098, timesbarandcafe.com 

TROCADEROS, 107 3rd Av. N., Mpls, 55401, 612-465-0440 

TROPICAL, Woodbury, open summer '08, James & Tricia Wood, triciadancer at aol.com, 651-600-5129

WABASHA CAVES, 215 Wabasha, St Paul, 55107, 651-224-1191. 

WACONIAlakesideballroom.com, Waconia, MN, 952-442-4844 

WITHROWBALLROOM.COM, 12169 Keystone Av N, Hugo MN 55038, 651-439-5123, P. O. Box 40, Stillwater MN 55082; http://maps.google.com/?q=12169NKeystoneAve%2CHugo%2CMN%2C55038; Directions: 694 or 35E to Hwy. 36, go E. to Manning (Co. Rd.15), go N. or left at the light on Manning, continue about 7 mi., go W. or left on 122nd St. (Co. Rd. 7), continue a mile down, go S. or left on Co. Rd. 9; ballroom sign on the left. 

OTHER info. at go4dancer.com, mndance.com, triciadancer.com, usadance-mn.org, StarTribune Friday "Scene" 

ARGENTINE TANGO INFO.: 

BLACK DOG, 308 Prince St., St. Paul (across from Farmer's Market on Broadway), 3rd Sat. tango

DONNAY, Lois - instructor, 3142 1st Av S., Mpls. 55407, 612-822-8436, cell 612-518-4915, mndance.com. 

OLD ARIZONA, 2821 Nicollet Av S, Mpls. 55408, 612-871-0050, purple door

INSTRUCTORS: 

El Toro (Dan Larson), 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls. 55405, 612-804-399, mtidan at excite.com 

FlorenicaTaccetti.com, tango at florenciataccetti.com; 612-871-9651

Sabine Ibes sabine at ibeslandscaping.com, 612- 501-7956 

Niko Salgado, xonovik at gmail.com 612-226-4479, 612-600-1288

Andrea DuCane and Michael Cordner, Rebecca and Bruce Abas at Four Seasons, 612-342-0902.

Javier Bucher, javier.bucher at gmail.com, 612-331-5618; and Ralph Tutilla, raulit at msn.com, 651-578-0156 

INSTRUCTORS for Arg.Tango and Ballroom: Steve Lee tctango at gmail.com 612-729-5306; Alyssa Kark at Cinema.

MANDRAGORA TANGO ORCHESTRA - mandragoratango.com, info at mandragora.com, Bob Barnes
TANGO SOCIETY OF MN - mntango.org, hotline 763-576-3349.

TANGO SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER, MN: http://tangosocietyofrochester.googlepages.com
BUENOS AIRES, AR: tango at florenciataccetti.com, lois at mndance.com, lynneschulz at cpinternet.com

SALSA ADDRESSES:

BABALU'S, 800 N. Washington Av., downtown Mpls., 612-746-3158

BAJA SOL, just off Upper 55th St. near Hwy. 52 and I-494 by watertower, Inver Grove Heights

DIXIES, 695 Grand Av, St. Paul, 651-222-7345, dixiesongrand.com 

EL NUEVO RODEO, 2709 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 728-0101

LA BODEGA, 3005 Lyndale Av. at Lake St., Mpls. 55408, 612-823-2661

PICOSA, 65 Main St. SE, Dtwn. Mpls.(in St.AnthonyMain) validated park. at 30 2nd St. S.E.

RENE DANCE STUDIO in Center Of Happiness, 2645 S.E. 4th St., Mpls. 55414, renesdance.com.

VARSITY Theater, 1308 - 4th St SE , Mpls.

NAME???, new venue at 922 Arcarde Street, St. Paul, MN 55106 

INFO.: Michael Adegoke, SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, 612-817-8684, has a detailed e-mail newsletter.

INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS (not mentioned elsewhere):

BALLROOM:

ANDERSON, Scott - 612-816-4446, megamarc at frontiernet.net

BANG, Michael - 612-799-4147

KARADZHOV, Tony - intl. standard style, tonydancesport at gmail.com, 612-701-5604

MOHN, Monica - Twin Cities, Lexington, Circle Pines, monicamohn.com, monicamohn at juno.com, 612-874-0747

OLSZEWSKI, Mariusz - 612-242-5159

STEPAN, BRETT - bolerobrett at aol.com, 952-432-6969

WU, Lisa - assisted by Daniel Lai, lisa_wu_us at yahoo.com , 651-278-4434.

Also see list of instructors in "Dancin' Times" newsletter found in studios or online at usadance-mn.org.

ARTHUR MURRAY STUDIOS, 5041 France Av. S., Edina MN 55410, 612-920-1900 and 534 Selby Av., St. Paul, 651-227-3200 (probably the most expensive program).

BALLROOM & WEDDING DANCE STUDIO, 2717 E. 42nd St. Mpls, MN 55406, (612) 371-0300, 

www.myballroomdancestudio.com

BEGINNER LESSONS - check school districts' evening classes; colleges; fitness centers; videos from libraries!

CAJUN/ZYDECO: FloryKatz/KevinWhaley teach at HalfTimeRec; info.: DavidJordahl at bayoudancer.com, krewedewalleye.org, newsletter notessteps at aol.com by JohnTallaksen PO 8013 St. Paul MN 55108 $12.

EC SWING/LINDY: pazazdance.com, info at pazazdance.com

WC SWING: www.ericabergswing.com. 

ST. PAUL SUBURBS: Cathy Binko, cbdancing1 at sbcglobal.net, 414-520-5672. 

CLUBS:

AQUA GLIDERS (ballroom), meets at St. Richard's usually 2nd Sat., RSVP 651-917-0075.

CAFE BAILAR DANCE CLUB, cafebailar.com, cafebailar at earthlink.net, 612-600-5129.

CHINESE AMERICAN BALLROOM ASSOC.(CABDA), danlai888 at gmail.com 612-720-1587, lisa_wu_us at yahoo.com 651-278-4434 

HAVINABALLllc.COM (singles), havinaball at comcast.net, hotline 651-493-9658.

LOMA MOR IrishDanceClub, irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html

METRO DANCERS, metrodancers at yahoo.com, Ann, 651-699-8832. 

MNWCSWINGDANCECLUB.COM, P.O. Box 2343, St. Paul MN 55102, meets at B'Dale Club, many instructors listed in club newsletter, for info. call Joanie 651-484-4562 or Dorothy 612-788-4272.

REBELS (TwinCitiesRebelsWCSwing), tcrebels.com, info at tcrebels.com, 952-941-0906, 612-823-0397, several instructors available

SAT (Singles All Together) lessons at Lenox or Medina, info.- Carol 952-930-0867 or Larry 952-898-3513.

SQUARE DANCING: BLOOMINGTON SWIRLERS; squaredanceminnesota.com; mnsquares at comcast.net, 763-557-5113

TCSWING.com, Terry and Cindy Gardner, classes at Tapestry.

TGIS, (Thank God I'm Single), tgisdances.com, info at tgisdances.com, 763-503-5444.

U of MN BALLROOM DANCE CLUB - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~ bdc, bdc at tc.umn.edu, 651-649-4505.

U of MN TANGO CLUB, http://www.tc.umn.edu/~utango/, utango at umn.edu

USADANCE -MN.org, info at usadance-mn.org, Erik Pratt, 612-788-0145. 

WINTERSET BallroomDanceClub, info. Ernie 952-894-1424, efrankovich at visi.com (meets at Women's Club, 410 Oak Grove St., Mpls., 952-926-6812.)

MINNESOTA and OUT-OF-STATE DANCE INFO.:

BALLROOM DANCE RETREATS - www.mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson, 612-371-0300.

BEMIDJI/WALKER/GRAND RAPIDS AREA: dancers at suzyandhondo.com

BRAINERD: ThatDancersPlace.com, 810 NW 7th St., 56401, (218) 824-DANCE.

CAMBRIDGE/FOREST LAKE: Tracy Heinze, MinnesotaDances.com, tracylwheinze at yahoo.com, 763-439-3884

DULUTH: Club Saratoga, 331 Canal Park, 218-727-7865, a fun, retro (1950's) bar. 

ELK RIVER/ROGERS AREA: Tracy and /Stuart Palmer, 763-428-9714.

FARIBAULT AREA: Brian and Lynette Dawley, bdawley at viracon.com, 507-451-1426

GLENWOOD: Lakeside Ballroom, info. from Barb (320) 763-6432.

MACGREGOR: Larson's Barn, polka/old tyme/country/variety/50's; larsonsbarn.com

OWATONNA and MPLS.: Duayne Wincell and Cindy Quinn, 507-451-5346. 

ROCHESTER: 

BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy. 14 E. 55904, 507-288-0556 

Castle Sr. Center, somnusadance.org, 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034; 

Dahl DanceCtr., 1619 N. Broadway 55906 (off 37th St.NW), 507-252-1848;dahldance.com, babydahlmn417 at msn.com

Get complete list of Rochester info. from fgommels at rconnect.com.

ST. CLOUD: DanceWithMeStudio, 32 32nd Av. S, #100, mapquest.com, stcloudballroomdanceclub.org, 320-282- 8612. 

WISCONSIN: In Hudson - Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to Hudson, use 1st downtown exit, 715-386-2305, Tom 612-371-0300. Arthur Murray studio in Eau Claire. In Menomonie there is a free dance with live music at the Moose Lodge on Wednesday afternoons from 1 - 5pm.

NO. CAROLINA: Jason Barnes, dancewithjzone at hotmail.com

SEATTLE, WA: SeattleDanceInfo.com, newsletter at Ron at seattledanceinfo.com, 425-917-1188, donation requested.

N.Y, CONN., MASS., R.I., : Bob Flagg at roaldrd/@hotmail.com 



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