[MNDancers] Lynne's Dance News You Requested May 14 - 20
Lynne Schulz
LynneSchulz at cpinternet.Com
Wed May 14 11:16:19 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)
MAY ISSUE OF "DANCIN' TIMES' Magazine is available at studios or www.usadance-mn.org.
SWANEE BEACH'S contract is up for renewal again at Mancini's. Please call Pat Mancini, 651- 224- 7345, in the afternoon to tell him how much we appreciate the trio's music on Wednesdays. !! It still wouldn't hurt to ask him to expand the dance floor size!! Of course, we need to go there on Wednesdays and purchase food/beverages, too!
ALFALPHA MALES IS CHANGING NAMES to The Retractions, a combination R&B/Classic Rock band with a little bit of New Orleans, Funk and Swampy Pop thrown in, but may occasionally use their old name when playing past country/swing music.
BURNVILLE BALLROOM CLASSES: New series of intermediate and beginner classes will start. Register with Sondra via email: Sondra at GottaDanceNOW.com or 612-868-3344.
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
DEADLINE FOR DISCOUNT is May 15 to register for the Independence Day Ball Camp in Washington, D.C. July 2 - 6, www. championshipdancecamps.com/idb/registration.php
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WED., MAY 14
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY to Bruce Bradley Band at Medina, lesson at 7, dancing 8 - 11.
BALLROOM DANCE 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 blues music and vocalists at Eagles, 7:45 to 10, maybe 10:30.
WC SWING/OTHER CHOICES: 1. to Wolverines (jazz) at Times, 7:30-10:30, free; 2. to Joe Juliano at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, 3. to Davina and the Vagabonds at Lee's, swing lesson at 8 pm, dancing 9 - 1, free.
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 15
NEW! CHA CHA 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.
FREE BALLROOM CLASS for NEWCOMERS at Dancers Studio, St. Paul, 8 pm,
EC SWING 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 Midas Touch at Mancini's, 8:30-12:30.
WC SWING CHOICES: 1. Stockcar Named Desire at MN MusicCafe, 9 pm- 2 am; 2. at Neumann's, 8 - 12; 3. to Lamont Cranston blues music at McMahon's, 8 - 12; 4. to Prior Av. blues band at The Junction, 8:30-12:30.
SWING/CAJUN to New Riverside Ramblers 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. to Christine Rosholt and Beasley's Big Band at Wabasha Caves, 7-10, (lesson 6:15), $7.
COUNTRY/SWING: 1. at Lee's; and 2. possibly at Trocaderos.
ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at Four Seasons 8 pm by Florencia Taccetti ; 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 16 (3rd Fri.)
SWING/LATIN to 1. Daddy Squeeze (Dan Newton accordion from Cafe Accordion) at Kramarczuk's Deli/Cafeteria, 6:30-8:30, 2. to Mark and Francine at Times Bar, 9:30-12.
LIVE MUSIC OUTDOORS in Brookview Park, Golden Valley, evening, also fireworks, see goldenvalleyfun.org
BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES:
1. at Classic Ballroom, Plymouth, 7:10 -choice of lessons, dancing 8 - 9 pm (staff will dance with you) $10/15.
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
VARIETY/BALLROOM PARTY at Champion in Chanhassen.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Cinema Ballroom, 9pm-12, lesson at 8 pm, $10/6
SWING/VARIETY PARTY at Stark's, 8-12, $5, DJ Bob Wood.
VARIETY/COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, 8:30 pm, line dance lesson at 8 pm, great line dance, Country two step, cha cha, swing, NC 2-step, and more, snacks included, $6 donation; dance classes on other nights.
VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt at Norton's Restaurant (hour from the Cities) , W. 7171 135th Av, Bay City, WI 54723, 715-792-2464, 8 - 10 p.m
COUNTRY 2-STEP/SWING DANCE at Retro Ballroom, Co. 2-Step lesson 7:30-8:00pm,. DJ: Skip Schletz, 8 pm-12am, $8
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.
SWING/COUNTRY/OTHER and PORK CHOP DINNER to The Percolators Band at the Golden Valley Amer. Legion, 200 Lilac Dr. N., (Hwy. 100 & Glenwood) 763 377-4252, $5.50, free drink if you come in wearing a bike helmet, smoke-free.
WC SWING/OTHER CHOICES: 1. at Times, 9:30-1; 2. Neumann's, 9-1; 3. to The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1; 4. to Inside Straight blues band at Arizona's in Shakopee, 952-403-9106, 9:30 pm-1:30.; 6. to Cool Disposition at Schooner, 9 - 1.
EC SWING/LINDY PARTY at Tapestry, 9:30-12, lesson at 8:30, $10/8, every 3rd Fri.
SWING/FREESTYLE to Rockin' Hollywoods at Blue Fox, Lexington Av. in Arden Hills, 651-483-6000, 9 - 1.
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. CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio, 9 - 12, lesson at 8.
2. SALSA CALIENTE at ERV Studio, free 8 pm salsa class, dancing 9-1, $5.
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 17 (3rd Sat.)
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.
LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as beg. Arg. tango at Lois Donnay's, 10 am and Tony K.'s Intl. Latin samba class, 1 pm at Ctr. for P.A., 3754 Pleasant Av.S., Mpls.,612-701-5604.)
DANCING outdoors at Golden Valley City Hall, Winnetka and Gol. Vall. Rd. to various popular bands starting at 11 am 10 pm, see goldenvallyfund.org
BALLROOM PARTY by USADanceMN at Classic Ballroom, Plymouth, 8 - 11, NEW! lessons all evening in second ballroom!! (All instructors are welcome to bring their flyers and business cards.) Schedule: Ballroom I (regular monthly dance):7 pm Intro to Silver-level Foxtrot lesson by Paul Botes & Donna Edelstein, 8-11 Regular monthly dance, Ballroom II: 8-Bolero lesson by Russell Hunter, 8:30-open practice/coaching questions, 9 pm -Use of Arms in Waltz lesson by Klaudyna Borewicz, 9:30 pm open practice/coaching questions; 10 pm - Night Club 2-Step lesson by Jennelle Donnay, 10:30 pm open practice/coaching questions; $10/$7/$5 includes everything!
BALLROOM PARTY at ERV Studio 8-10pm; 7 pm Salsa Class; $10, followed by Salsa/Latin Party with Sensacion Latina from 10 - 1.
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.
COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, nicely remodeled, $5, order pizza from Savoy's.
SWING/VARIETY dancing to Alfalpha Males (the new Retractions)at the Eagles Club, 8pm-12.
SWING/FREESTYLE: 1. TGIS Club, lesson 7:30, dance 8-12, $12, 763-503-5444;
2. Havin' a Ball in Bloomington Everett McClay VFW to The Other Brothers, rumba lesson by Sondra Chan at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. $12.
3. to Dave Andrew's Big Band Hanger Dance , 8891 Airport Rd. N.E., #6c (Anoka Airport), 763-786-5004, 8-12, $10.
EC SWING to 1. Steamheat Big Band (28 pieces) at Prior Lake VFW, Main Av., 952-226-6208, 8 - 10; 2. Pizazz Jazz at Marian KC Hall Bloomington, 8 - 12, 952-888-1492.
WC SWING/VARIETY DANCE PARTY to Inside Straight blues band at SOS in Oakdale, 8 - 12, fundraiser, $8 donation, please.
WC SWING: 1. to jazz music at Times; 2. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2; 3. at Neumann's, 9 -1; 4. at McMahon's, 9:30-1; 5. .
TANGO HAPPY HOUR: Topic - "We like milonguero-style tango" by special guests, Mike and Suzanne Doyle, experienced Arg. tango dancers and travelers, who have attended the
International Milonguero Meeting in Buenos Aires and festivals in Chicago, Atlanta, Urbana, Ann Arbor, etc. Happy Hour is hosted by Lindsay Orr, 6:30pm - 8pm at Black Dog Cafe.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Black Dog Cafe, 8 - 12 lesson at 7:30 by Lois Donnay, $4.
ZYDECO/SWING DANCING to Everett Smithson at Billy's, Hwy.55, Rockford, 9 -1.
LATIN/SWING: 1. to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana at Times Bar; 2. to Ticket to Brazil at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 - 10:30.
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. 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 Oddfellows Hall, 7:30- 10:30, $2.
ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY, 8:30-11, DanceWithMeStudio, lesson at 7:30, $7, by stcloudballroomdanceclub.org (Spring Gala is May 24 at Moose Family Event Center)
HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM PARTY, Phipps Ctr, 109 Locust, take 94 E to Hudson, use first downtown exit, 715-386-2305, 8:30-10 pm, lesson 7:30, $10, instructor Tom Larson, 612-371-0300, myballroomdancestudio.com
ROCHESTER: 1. Latin Dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom - www.somnusadance.org 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034.
DULUTH: VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt at 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 18 (3rd Sun.)
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.
BALLROOM DANCING outdoors to the Johnny Owen Big Band (17 pieces) at the Como Pavilion (has a roof), Lexington Pkwy., St. Paul, 7 - 8:30, free.
WC SWING PARTY by TCRebels at Eagles Club, 7:30-10:30 to DJ Erica Berg, lesson at 7 pm by Lynette Schwickerath.
WC SWING/OTHER 1. jazz at Times, 8-11 pm, 2. to Moses Oakland (blues) at Famous Daves, 8-11; 3. at KittyKat Club on 14th Av.S.E. off 4th St.S.E., Mpls. ,9-1.
CO. 2 STEP/WC SWING to band and DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7:30-11, co. 2-step lesson at 6:30.
CAJUN-ZYDECO bands at Half Time Rec, 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.
ARG. TANGO to Mandragora Tango Orchestra at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 -9 pm, then CD tango music til 10 pm, free
NEW! ARG. TANGO CLASS #3 at Tapestry, through May 25 by Lois Donnay, 7 - 8:30 PM, $7/9.
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
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 19
BALLROOM CLASSES by top pro Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7 pm- beg.bolero, 8 pm - interm., foxtrot, $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.
VARIETY DANCING to BECKY THOMPSON AND OLD SCHOOL at Lee's, 8:30-11:30, no cover.
COUNTRY/SWING ???? at Famous Dave's, 9-12:30, free.
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 20
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.
WC SWING/other: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free; 2. to Paul Mayasich and others at Hollihan's , 2160 3rd, White Bear, 651-429-0280, 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 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 24 - ST CLOUD SPRING GALA at Moose Center, 1300 3rd St. N. Waite Park MN 56387, Semi-formal or 50's attire, swing lesson at 7:30pm, variety dancing to follow, $7, alcohol-free, 320-282-8612, info at stcloudballroomdanceclub.org
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: '"A NIGHT IN PARADISE": Retro Ballroom's luau potluck variety dance, lesson by Jeff Nehrbass 7:30, dancing 8:30 - 11:00 p.m. $10.
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 - BALLROOM FIRST ANNIVERSARY PARTY at Retro Ballroom with 14-piece Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra and vocalist Charmin Michelle, waltz lesson by Jeff Nehrbass 7:30, dancing 8:30-11, cake and coffee, all $12!
June 7 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cinema in honor of Suzanne Kreps, 7 - 10:30.
June 14 - SHOWCASE AND BALL at Classic, 7-10, $15.
June13-15 - BALLROOM RETREAT at Cragun's, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.
June 21-Twin Cities Rebels 12th Anniv. at Retro Ballroom, featuring National Pro Wendy Miller of Tucson, AZ giving 3 workshops beginning at 3 p.m., potluck supper 5:30, dance from 8:00-12, $6 - $31, 952-941-0906.
July 10-12 - TWIN CITIES OPEN at Sheraton South, twincitiesopen.com
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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