[MNDancers] Lynne's Dance News You Requested, May 7 - 13
Lynne Schulz
LynneSchulz at cpinternet.Com
Wed May 7 15:00:46 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)
MN OPEN Competition is May 10 at Champion Ballroom, info at dancesportballroom.com and info at championballroomdance.com, 952-934-2160.
HEARTLAND ARG. TANGO FESTIVAL at the Hyatt, 13th and Nicollet, May 8-11, www.heartlandtango.com.
JAZZ FESTIVAL in Grand Marias, May 9-11, grandmaraisjazzfest.com.
MAY ISSUE OF "DANCIN' TIMES' Magazine is available at studios or www.usadance-mn.org.
NEW!! COMMITTED TO DANCESPORT, INC., 4030 Elm St., Orono, MN 55356, 952-221-1317
class schedule on website committedtodancesport at mchsi.comcom - from Kelly Roscoe
REDUCED TO $100 - ARG. TANGO CAMP May 23-26 on Pine Lake, 40225 Purlieu Rd., near Dent, MN, 30 mi N.of Fergus Falls, Instructors : Agape and Somer, live music by "Mandragora," classes, milongas, most meals, lodging - dorm bunkbeds or tenting, maryjocayley at yahoo.com
PHOTOS from Star of the North, last chance to order prints, see www.scolson.com
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WED., MAY 7
BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema, 8-9 pm, $6/$5, paid lesson at 7 pm.
80's DANCE CLASS at Cinema for those who want to perform at 80's Prom in Sept., Time??
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, 3. Dance space questionable, but try Bunker's, 331 Club, and Acadia Cafe.
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. Salsabrosa Band at Picosa, 6 - 9, Latin lesson at 5:30 by SDS, drink and food specials 4-7, no cover, validated parking; 2. LaBodega - live music at 9:30; 3. all studios have lessons during the week.
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THUR., MAY 8
NEW! BALLROOM 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.
AMER. TANGO 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 CHOICES: 1. blues at MN MusicCafe, 9-2; 2. to Paul Mayasich and Benderheads at Washington Sq. Bar, 4639 Lake Av. N., White Bear, 651-407-7162, 9-12; 3. at Famous Dave's, 9-12.
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. White Sidewalls at McMahon's, 7:30-11:30.
COUNTRY/SWING: 1. to Matt Pudas and Bandits at The Junction, 8:30-12:30; 2. at Lee's; and 3. possibly at Trocaderos.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons Studio, 9 - 1, see www. heartlandtango.com.
ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at Four Seasons 8 pm; 2. basics at Cinema 9 pm, 3. other classes at Donnay's.
SALSA/LATIN 1. Salsa del Sol band at Times, 9:30-12, free, small floor; 2. Adv. Salsa Class at SDS 8:15 pm.
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FRI., MAY 9 (2nd Fri.)
HEARTLAND TANGO FESTIVAL - milonga 2:30-4:30 $5; classes 4:30-7:30 now $30 each, milonga , 9 - 2 $15; tango movies 9 - 11 pm; all at Mpls. Hyatt, 13th & Nicollet, heartlandtango.com.
BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES:
1. at Retro by Cafe Bailar Dance Club, 8:30-12 to DJ David Olson, 7:30 foxtrot lesson by Tom and Anne LaTourelle, $8/10, park in rear off Yosemite Av., (612) 600-5129
2. at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 9-10 pm, $15; paid lessons prior at 7 & 8 pm.;
3. at Cheek to Cheek, 8:30-10:30, 7:30 lesson, $10/8
WC SWING ANNIVERSARY PARTY by MN WC Swing Club at John Murzyn Hall, 513 Mill St., Col. Hts. , (turn onto 40th Av. N.E. from Univ. Av. or Central Av.); 7:30-12, 70's theme/attire, dancers perform to "C'est Soiree-la" and "All Wrapped Up" at 9 pm, no lesson, catered food at 8 pm, Joanie 651-484-4562
WC SWING/OTHER: 1. to Katie Gearty blues at Times, 9:30-1; 2. Neumann's, 9-1; 3. The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1; 4. try at Eagles Club and Schooner.
CO. 2-STEP/SWING CHOICES: 1. to Trailer Trash Band at Fridley VFW Post 363, 1040 Osborne Rd., 763-780-3694. beginners' co.2- step lesson at 7:30 pm by Skip & Di, band 8:30 pm til 12:30 am, $12; by Havin' A Ball Dance Club, 651-493-9658; directions: 694 then go N. on Central Av.(Hwy.65) to Osborne Rd., turn left or W. onto Osborne, VFW on your left, parking in rear of the building;
2. at Blaine VFW, 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central Av.) ; 3. to the Dollies at Lee's 9 - 1; 4. to Men O'Jug at Throwback's in Woodbury, 1690 Woodland Dr. just off 494 and Valley Creek Rd., 9 - 1, 651-379-9211.
VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt at Jensen's, 3840 Sibley Mem. Hwy, Eagan,651-688-7969, 6:30 -10:30 pm house band (Christine 7:45 to 10:30 or so), jensenssupperclub.com
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.
LATIN/SWING to Daddy Squeeze Trio at Erte Restaurant, 323 13th Av.N.E. and Univ. Av., 612-623-4211, 7-10 pm.
SWING/FOXTROT to The Classic Big Band at Marian KC Hall in Blmgtn., 8 - 11, $9.
INTL. DANCE NIGHT at Social Dance Studio, 8 pm lesson, dancing 9 - 12, $10.
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.
SALSA CHOICES: 1. SALSA CALIENTE at ERV Studio, free 8 pm salsa class, dancing 9-1, $5, salsa/Latin band at Babalu's.
ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. check at www.somnusadance.org
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 10 (2nd Sat.)
MN OPEN Competition at Champion Ballroom, Chanhassen: 1- 4 pm competition $15; dance classes 4 - 5 pm; dinner 5:30-7; general dancing/ awards/performances 7 - 10:30 pm $25; day and evening pass is $30.
HEARTLAND TANGO FESTIVAL - exercise class 11 am, tango classes 12 -3:30 pm now $30 each, (dinner/milonga/show 7 - 11pm for those who reserved), open milonga 11 pm - 5 am $10; all at Mpls. Hyatt 13th & Nicollet, heartlandtango.com.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons 3:30-6:30 pm, part of Festival, $10.
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 Four Seasons Dance Studio just for today (usually at Ctr. for P.A., 3754 Pleasant Av.S., Mpls.,612-701-5604.)
BALLROOM PARTY at ERV Studio 8-10pm; 7 pm Salsa Class; $10, followed by Salsa/Latin Party with Sensacion Latina from 10 - 1.
BALLROOM PARTY by Sondra Chan at LifeTimeFitness, Blmgtn., free 6 pm lesson, dancing 7:00-10, $10, includes refreshments, last one until October.
BALLROOM PARTY by Aqua Gliders Dance Club at St. Richards, 7:30 to 8:30 Tango Lesson by Jim Mondo, 8:45 to 11:00 Dancing to Bob Benham's Little Big Band,Snacks and coffee available, non-members $25 per couple, bring your own non alcoholic beverage, ice available, reservations required, Pam or Joe Krzyzanak 612 869 3062.
COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, nicely remodeled, $5, order pizza from Savoy's.
COUNTRY/SWING to Janie Miller Band at Eagles Club, 8 - 12, donation.
DANCE PARTY at DancersStudio-Woodbury, 8 - 11, $10.
CLUB SWING at Social Dance Studio, lesson 8-9 , dancing follows, $15; dance only $10.
SWING/FREESTYLE: 1. to White Sidewalls at Medina by TGIS, lesson 7:30, dance 8-12, $12, 763-503-5444; 2. to Jack Knife and Sharps at Blarney Pub, 412 14th Av. S.E., Mpls., 612-331-1527
CAJUN to the New Riverside Ramblers at Cedar Cultural Center; 8 - 11, 7:30 lesson.
VARIETY DANCING?? to Christine Rosholt at Amer. Cancer Society'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 9:15 p.m., Formal/Black Tie admired.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY with at SOS in Oakdale, 9 pm following guitar hero contest just for tonight; SOS 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; 4. to RJ Mischo (harmonica) and The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1.
LATIN/SWING: to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana at Times Bar
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; 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.
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.
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 11 (2nd Sun.) MOTHER'S DAY
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.
HEARTLAND TANGO FESTIVAL: yoga at 11 am, tango classes 12 - 5:30 now $30 ea., practica 5:30-7 pm; at Mpls. Hyatt, 13 & Nicollet, heartlandtango.com and then-
ARG. TANGO 1. at Loring Pasta Bar to Mandragora Tango Orchestra, 6 -9 pm, free; 2. Milonga at Loring Pasta Bar to DJ Ramu and a band from 9 pm - 1 am $15?; 3. All-Night Milonga at Four Seasons 1 am - 4 am, $15?.
NEW! ARG. TANGO CLASS #2 at Tapestry, through May 25 by Lois Donnay, 7 - 8:30 PM, $7/9.
WC SWING/OTHER DANCING (also TC REBELS NIGHT OUT! ) at MN Music Café, 6 - 10 pm, 2008 Blues Harmonica Blowout, featuring RJ Mischo and others, $7; lots of parking, no smoking.
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. to Southside Aces at Nomad World Pub, 501 Cedar Av., Mpls, 5 - 8 pm
BLUEGRASS music by Pickin Up Steam at Neumann's, 4 - 8 PM.
EC SWING/LINDY at Four Seasons, lindy hop lesson at 6:45, music 7:30 -11 pm, by pazazdance.com
CAJUN-ZYDECO bands at Half Time Rec, 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.
SALSA: 1. NEW TIME at Champion 7:30 -10, class at 6:30, $8/10; 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 Waconia Lakeside Ballroom
IRISH CEILI at Eagles Club, lesson at 7:30, dancing at 8, donation..
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 12
BALLROOM 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 WALTZ TECHNIQUE 7 pm at DancersStudio-St. Paul.
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.
SWING/OTHER to Cedar Av. Big Band at O'Gara's, 7:30-10.
ARG. TANGO: basics at 7 pm at Four Seasons,$10.
SALSA at Babalu's, $5
WC SWING/RUMBA DANCING at Eagles, blues music?, 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 13
BALLROOM DANCE to live band Wally Pikal at Medina, 1-4 pm.
WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 pm, $15 walk-in.
WC SWING/other: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free; 2. to River City Jazz Orchestra at So. St. Paul VFW, 111 S. Concord; 3. Stan Bann Big Band at O'Gara's; 4. Paul Mayasich and RJ Mischo (harmonica blues) at Hollihan's, 2160 3rd St., White Bear Lake, 7:30-11:30.
WC SWING CLASSES at 1. St. Richard's by Rebels, 7 - basics, 8 - interm.; 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 14 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY to Bruce Bradley Band at Medina, lesso at 7, dancing 8 - 11.
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 17 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Classic Ballroom by USADance-MN with lessons all evening.
May 17- NEW! FARMINGTON, MN: BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at lovely TC Davis Bed and Breakfast mansion, 7 pm lesson by Brad Fredrickson, dancing 8 - 10pm, includes hors d' ouevres and glass of wine, $40 per couple, 520 Oak St., 651-460-3923, tcdavisbedandbreakfast at charter.net, on third Saturdays.
May 23 - BALLROOM PARTY at Shakopee to Bob Benham Band.
May 23-26 - ARG. TANGO CAMP on Pine Lake, reduced to $100, maryjocayley at yahoo.com
May 28 - VARIETY DANCE at Tapestry, 7-10 pm, $5, by Duayne Wincell.
May 29 - JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA at Wabasha Caves (mostly swing???).
May 30 - BALLROOM PARTY at Retro, 8 -11, lesson by Jeff at 7:30.
May 30 - ARG. TANGO SPRING FLING MILONGA in lovely historic mansion at 340 Summit Av., St. Paul, 9 m to 12:30, hostess Jean Mueller, DJ Niko Salgado, $10/5, 763-913-6148.
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 - SWING PARTY/SHOW at Shakopee to Elvis music by The Fugitives, 8 -12, $12
May 31 - ARG. TANGO to Mandragora Tango Orchestra at Tapestry, 8 - 11 pm, $7/9
June 6 - FIRST ANNIVERSARY PARTY at Retro Ballroom with Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra; cake!
June 14 - SHOWCASE AND BALL at Classic, 7-10, $15.
June13-15 - BALLROOM RETREAT at Cragun's, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.
July 10-12 - TWIN CITIES OPEN at Sheraton South, twincitiesopen.com, by Andersons
Oct. 25 - MN MADNESS at Shakopee Ballroom by Scott Anderson and Nathan Daniels, 763-545-8690.
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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.), mailing address it P. O. Box 971, 952-934-2160,info at championballroomdance.com, info at dancesportballroom.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.
COMMITTED TO DANCESPORT, INC., 4030 Elm St., Orono, MN 55356, 952.221.1317, committedtodancesport at mchsi.comcom.
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.
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.
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
SOS, 1417 Helmo Av. N,. Oakdale Plaza Shop. Ctr., 55128, 651-735-2400, sossocialclub.org, Ken Douglas 612 -723 -7097
STARK'S, 3125 Dodd Rd (off Hwy 55, 1 mi. S.of 494), Eagan, 651-454-8251, starks-saloon.com
ST. RICHARD'S Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield MN 55423 (N. of 494), 612-869-2426.
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.
MCGREGOR: Larson's Barn, polka/old tyme/country/variety/50's; Sat. nights, 218-426-3648, 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.
SIOUX FALLS, SD: 1. Dance Ballroom and Studio, 1200 E 57th St.at Cliff Av., 605 332-3700, askmetodance5678.com; 2. www.usadancesouthdakota.org
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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