[MNDancers] Lynne's Dance News You Requested, May 21 - 27
Lynne Schulz
LynneSchulz at cpinternet.Com
Wed May 21 11:13:31 EDT 2008
ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. #'s, ARE AT THE END for venues/instructors/clubs.
LESSONS: I list only a few, usuallyinterm/adv. ones; check studios' websites or contact me for more.
-LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989.
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GENERAL NEWS (please at least scan just this part every week)
CONGRATULATIONS to Dee Wolff and Steve Krueger for their marriage May 17.
SILVER LEVEL CLASSES are offered at Classic Ballroom, 8 pm, Mon.- Wed. with instructors' approval, $15 ea. Check website calendar, classicballroomdance.com
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.
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
OTHER DANCE NEWS: go4dancer.com; triciadancer.com, usadance-mn.org
FREE ARG. TANGO CAMP, see May 22 & 23 below.
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WED., MAY 21
SPECIAL!! SCOTT ANDERSON will be teaching a SOCIAL WALTZ class at Tapestry, 8:45 pm, after the nightclub 2-step class taught by Duayne and Cindy at 7 pm; $10 for both classes!!
COMPETITION BOOTCAMP (BALLROOM TECHNIQUE), 7:15 pm at Champion Ballroom by Michael Paul -Neumann, $15.
BALLROOM DANCE 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 blues music and others 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 Hookers and Blow blues music at Bunker's, 761 Wash. Av.N., Mpls. 612-338-8188, 9:30-1, $; 3. to Papa John Kolstad at 331 Club, 9:30 pm, 4. to Stockcar Named Desire at Narrows, Shoreline Dr., Navarre, 952-471-3352, 8:30-12:30, small dance floor.
EC SWING to live music at Lee's, swing lesson at 8 pm, dancing 9 - 1, free.
ZYDECO/WC SWING to Everett Smithson Band at 331 Club, 7 - 9 pm.
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.
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. check at LaBodega - live music at 9:30; 3. all studios have lessons during the week.
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THUR., MAY 22
BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, at Lenox Ctr., live Dick Macko Band.
INTERM. LEVEL LATIN CLASS BY SCOTT ANDERSON at Champion in Chanhassen, 8 pm.
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 9 -10 pm, paid lessons prior.
FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, $15.
SWING/LATIN LIVE MUSIC CHOICES:
1. Christine Rosholt and musicians at Babalu, 7-10 pm, $5.
2. 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!
3. Midas Touch at Mancini's, 8:30-12:30, small floor.
WC SWING CHOICES: 1. Stockcar Named Desire blues band at MN Music Cafe; 2. at Neumann's, 8 - 12; 3. at McMahon's, 8 - 12, 4. to Steeling Dan (13 pieces) at Famous Dave's, 9-12, $5.
SWING/CAJUN band 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 a 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.
INTERNATION at Como Pavilion (open-air with roof, cement floor, near zoo on Lexington Pkwy.), danceable??, 7-8:30, www.stpaul.gov.
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FRI., MAY 23 (4th Fri.) (start of Memorial Day Weekend)
NOW FREE! May 23-26 - ARG. TANGO CAMP on Pine Lake, to carpool Email tango at donnay.net ; at Lakeside Camp, 40225 Purlieu Rd., Dent MN 56528, maryjocayley at yahoo.com, no classes or guest instructors, just plain dancing, bring sleep. bag, towel, soap, swim suit, fish rod, insect repell., food if you want, or go to cafe.
BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES:
1. at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 9-10 pm, $15; paid lessons prior at 7 & 8 pm.;
2. at Cheek to Cheek, 8:30-10:30, 7:30 lesson, $10/8
3. at Shakopee Ballroom to Bob Benham Band, 8 - 11 pm, $8.
NO PARTY at Retro tonight. It is on May 30.
LATIN/SALSA DANCE PARTY at Cinema, 9pm-12, lesson at 8 pm
WC SWING PARTY by MN WC Swing Club at B-Dale Club, 2nd floor, lesson by Soleman Krebs 7:30, Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am, $8 /$5 (2nd & 4th Fri.).
WC SWING LIVE MUSIC CHOICES: 1. to Davina and the Vagabonds at Times, 9:30-12, free; 2. at Neumann's, 9-1; 3. to The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1; 4. to Soul Tight Committee at The Junction, 9 - 2.
SWING to Stockcar Named Desire at Half Time Rec, 9:30-1:30.
SWING/FREESTYLE at 1. Medina Ballroom to Urban Myth Band, lesson at 7:30pm, dancing 8:30pm-12:30am, $12, a Havin'a Ball Singles Club event; 2. to Jack Knife and Sharps at Trappers, 6810 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes, 651-555-5555, 9:30-1:30.
COUNTRY/SWING bands at Eagles Club and Lee's.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, 8:30 pm, line dance lesson at 8 pm, $6 donation; dance classes on other nights.
ARG. TANGO LAB at new Social Dance Studio, 8 - 10 pm, experiment, not a class, work with dancers at your level; topic: change of embrace? Look at socialdancestudio.com or mntango.org calendar for details of video to watch, etc., $5.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9 - 1, $7, DJ Michael Cordner, potluck wine and snacks.
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. NEW! at Picosa Restaurant, 65 Main St.S.E., #143, Mpls,.8:30-1:30, $5, save receipt for validated parking in ramp on 2nd St. S.E., 612-746-397, DJ's Timon and Anonimo.
2. check at Babalu.
ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. check at www.somnusadance.org
MORE CHOICES of 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 24 (4th Sat.)(Memorial Day Weekend)
NOW FREE! May 23-26 - ARG. TANGO CAMP on Pine Lake, want to carpool-Email tango at donnay.net at Lakeside Camp, 40225 Purlieu Rd., Dent MN 56528, maryjocayley at yahoo.com, no classes or guest instructors, just plain dancing, bring sleep. bag, towel, soap, swin suit, fish rod, insect repell., food if you want, or go to cafe.
LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS? Call to confirm for today.
INTL. STYLE CHA CHA by Tony K., 1 pm at Ctr. for P.A., 3754 Pleasant Av.S., Mpls., 612-701-5604.
BALLROOM PARTY by Cafe Bailar Dance Club at Retro, 8:30 - 12, salsa lesson by Sondra Chan 7:30, DJ David Olson, $8 /$10, Tricia (612) 600-5129.
FREE BALLROOM PARTY in appreciation at ERV Studio 8-10pm; 7 pm salsa class; followed by Salsa/Latin Party usually with Sensacion Latina band from 10 - 1.
COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, nicely remodeled, $5, order pizza from Savoy's.
SWING/FREESTYLE: to Rockin' Hollywoods at Medina, a TGIS Club event, lesson 7:30, dance 8-12, $12, 763-503-5444.
PICNIC AND VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, 5 pm, dancing 8 - 12, donations.
WC SWING LIVE MUSIC CHOICES: 1. Soul Tight Committee at MN Music Cafe, 9-2; and 2. at Neumann's, 9 -1; and 3.. Blue Daddies at The Junction, 9:30-1:30.
LATIN/SWING: 1. to Cafe Accordion Orchestra bistro-type music at Times Bar, 9:30 - 1;
2. to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana at Times Bar;
CAJUN/SWING to Swamp Kings at Dixie's, 10 - 1, free.
NEW!! ARG. TANGO FUSION MILONGA, EARLIER START TIME AND FORMAT!! at new Social Dance Studio starting at 8 pm with practice time for all and a beginner lesson, then a milonga 9-12, including a followers' tanda (followers will ask a leader to dance); golden oldies, favorites, vals (waltz), later some other tango music, snacks, $10.
SALSA CHOICES : 1. to Salsabrosa Band 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.
PRINCETON, MN: VARIETY DANCING to Mad Cow Band at Wyanett Town Hall, 34894 Nacre St., N.W, 763-389-3114, 7-11 pm, $10, lesson at 6:30; take Hwy. 95 E. of Princeton 6 mi. to Nacre, turn north, go 1 mi. to town hall.
ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM SPRING GALA at Moose Family Event Center,1300 3rd St. N., Waite Park MN 56387, Semi-formal or 50's attire, swing lesson at 7:30pm, variety dancing 8 pm, $7, alcohol-free, 320-282-8612, info at stcloudballroomdanceclub.org (other Saturdays at DanceWithMeStudio).
ROCHESTER: 1. Latin Dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom - www.somnusadance.org 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034.
MCGREGOR, MN: COUNTRY/SWING to Front Porch ... Pigs at Larson's Barn, 8 - 12.
DULUTH: DANCING 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 25(4th Sun.) (Memorial Day Weekend)
NOW FREE! May 23-26 - ARG. TANGO CAMP on Pine Lake, want to carpool-Email tango at donnay.net at Lakeside Camp, 40225 Purlieu Rd., Dent MN 56528, maryjocayley at yahoo.com, no classes or guest instructors, just plain dancing, bring sleep. bag, towel, soap, swin suit, fish rod, insect repell., food if you want, or go to cafe.
COUNTRY/VARIETY dancing to live band at Eagles Club, 3 - 7 pm.
MAYFEST at Mayslack's, 428 4th St. N.E., Mpls. 612-789-9862, Front Porch ...Pigs country/swing band, details at mayslacksbar.com
BLUEGRASS MUSIC by Pickin' Up Steam at Neumann's, 4 - 8 pm, free.
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.
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., 9-1.
CO. 2 STEP/WC SWING to band Memphis and Meantimes and a 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
ARG. TANGO CLASS (last one) at Tapestry 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 26 (MEMORIAL DAY)
CANCELLED: BALLROOM CLASSES by Scott Anderson at St. Richard's.
I HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THE FOLLOWING:
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 to Matt Pudas ...Bandits at Famous Dave's, 9-12:30, free.
ARG. TANGO: basics at 7 pm at Four Seasons,$10.
ARG. TANGO PRACTICA at Oddfellows, 8 - 10 pm, $3, Lindsay 651-249-1433
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 27
BALLROOM DANCE to live band Top Notchmen at Medina, 1-4 pm.
WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 pm, $15 walk-in.
SWING/OTHER to Roseville Big Band at Como Pavilion, Lexington Pkwy., St. Paul, 7 - 8:30
WC SWING/other to live music: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free; and 2. Jazz music at Babalu, 9 - 11:30; and 3. Nova Jazz Band at O'Gara's, 7:30 -10.
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.
COUNTRY/CAJUN/SWING bands at 1. Eagles Club, 7:30-10:30; and 2. Lee's, 9:30-1.
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 28 - VARIETY DANCE/SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY/ROAST for Cindy Quinn at Tapestry; 7 - 10 pm, potluck hors d'oeuvres, $5, Duayne 507-451-5346, dwincell at gmail.com
May 29 - JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA at Wabasha Caves (mostly swing???).
May 30 - BALLROOM HAWAIIAN LUAU PARTY at Retro Ballroom, potluck, dancing 8-11, lesson by Jeff Nehrbass at 7:30?, $10/8 (at the time of this printing the website said May 23 and May 30! - call to confirm 952-928-7803)
May 30 - ARG. TANGO SPRING FLING MILONGA in lovely historic mansion at 340 Summit Av., St. Paul, 9 pm to 12:30, potluck appetizers/wine, DJ Niko Salgado, $10/5, hostess Jean Mueller 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 6 - 8 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP in Iowa City by Maxi Gluzman.
June 7 & 8 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Susana Miller in Chicago, chicagotangofestival.com
June 7 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cinema in honor of Suzanne Krep's graduation, open to all, 7 pm.
June 14 - SHOWCASE AND BALL at Classic, 7-10, $15.
June13-15 - BALLROOM RETREAT at Cragun's, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.
June 21-REBELS WC SWING 12th Anniv. at Retro, featuring NatL. 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.
June 21 - LATIN DANCE BENEFIT at Social Dance Studio, lesson by Joy Davina 8 pm, dancing at 9pm, $15, raffle tickets, hors d'oeuvres, all proceeds go to Hope For The Child, Inc. supporting abandoned and disadvantaged children in Kenya, hopeforthechild.org, Rusty & Laura Nereng, 651-735-1879.
June 21 - BALLROOM SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio-Woodbury.
July 10-12 - TWIN CITIES OPEN Dance Competition at Sheraton South, Blmgtn., twincitiesopen.com
Oct. 25 - MN MADNESS informal dance showcase/competition at Shakopee Ballroom by Scott Anderson and Nathan Daniels, 763-545-8690.
Apr. 3-5, 2009 - USA DANCE NATL. COMP. in Baltimore at Renaissance Harborplace Hotel.
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DANCING ADDRESS BOOK (check all sections below) (revised 05/21/08)
VENUES:
BABALU'S, 800 N. Washington Av., downtown Mpls., 612-746-3158
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 Ramirez -Vargas, 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"
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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
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SALSA ADDRESSES(others listed above):
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. (in Dinkytown at U of MN campus)
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.
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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.
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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.)
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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 Wed. afternoons,1 - 5pm.
IOWA: Valerie Williams, ballroom and Arg. tango instructor, v at vjw.biz
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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