[MNDancers] Lynne's Dance News You Requested, May 28 - June 3
Lynne Schulz
LynneSchulz at cpinternet.Com
Wed May 28 11:43:26 EDT 2008
ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. #'s, ARE AT THE END for venues/instructors/clubs.
ESSONS: I list only a few, usuallyinterm/adv. ones; check studios' websites or contact me for more.
-LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989.
WHEN RECOMMENDING THIS TO A FRIEND: I need their full name, add., e-m add., ph.#, please.
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GENERAL NEWS (please at least scan just this part every week)
SILVER LEVEL CLASSES are offered at Classic Ballroom, 8 pm, Mon.- Wed. with instructors' approval, $15 ea. Check website calendar, classicballroomdance.com
FOR KIDS AND ADULTS - The Dance Warehouse in Chanhassen is offering a 'Summer Sampler' ballroom/latin class session. If there is enough interest, they will incorporate the classes into their fall curriculum, taught by Tony Karadzhov, 3 Tuesdays in July, www.thedancewarehouse.net, 952-361-3660. Social Dance Studio and others also have children's programs.
TROPICAL BALLROOM will be opening this year in Woodbury at 1750 Weir Dr., 55125 (494 & Valley Creek Rd, in mall next to Key's Cafe), 651-414-0644 , info at tropicalballroom.com owned by James and Tricia Wood, will be 4700 sq. ft., has large lit parking lot.
OTHER DANCE NEWS: go4dancer.com; triciadancer.com, usadance-mn.org
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WED., 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
SWING/OTHER?? DANCING to Earthtones at Como Outdoor Pavilion, 1360 Lexington Pkwy., St. Paul, 7 - 8:30 pm, cement floor, www.stpaul.gov
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. 4. at Narrows on Shoreline Dr., Navarre, 952-471-3352,8:30-12:30, small dance floor.
EC SWING to live music: 1. to Al's Rockabilly Band at Lee's, swing lesson at 8 pm, dancing 9 - 1, free; 2. at MN Music Cafe to Face First Band, 9 - 2, 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.
SWING/CAJUN to Swamp Kings at Famous Dave's, 9 - 12.
NEW! SALSA RUEDA SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio,7-9 p.m., hosts: Joseph and Niko, $5. (Tango classes will also be held as scheduled that evening.)
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 29
BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, at Lenox Ctr., live Dick Macko Band.
BALLROOM CLASS, INTERM. LEVEL BY SCOTT ANDERSON at Champion, Chanhassen, 8 pm.
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 9 -10 pm, paid lessons prior.
CLASS, silver level, at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, $15.
SWING/LATIN LIVE MUSIC CHOICES:1. to Christine Rosholt at Babalu, 8-11 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! , and 3. Midas Touch at Mancini's, 8:30-12:30.
WC SWING CHOICES: 1. Stockcar Named Desire, 9 pm - 2, at MN Music Cafe; 2. at Neumann's, 8 - 12; 3. Lamont Cranston blues at McMahon's, 8 - 12.
SWING/CAJUN band Rockin' Pinecones 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 JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA at Wabasha Caves, 7-10, (lesson 6:15), $7.
COUNTRY/SWING: 1. to Brian Gleason at Half Time Rec, 8- 11:30; and 2. at Lee's.
ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at Four Seasons 8 -9:30 pm by Florencia Taccetti ; 2. basics at Cinema 9 pm, 3. adv. class by permission at LoisDonnay's, 8 pm.
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 30 (5th Fri.)
BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES:
1. at Retro Ballroom, '"A NIGHT IN PARADISE," a Hawaiian luau potluck, lesson by champion Jeff Nehrbass 7:30, dancing 8:30 - 11:00 p.m, $10, Hawaiian attire admired!.
2. forDanSa's monthly party at ERV Studio, Hopkins, cha cha lesson 8 pm, dancing 8:45-11.
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
ARG. TANGO SPRING FLING MILONGA in mansion at 340 Summit Av., St. Paul, 9 -12:30, potluck appetizers/wine, DJ Niko Salgado, $10/5, hostess Jean Mueller 763-913-6148.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons with both DJ's Michael and Christopher sharing mostly conventional music, 9 - 1, $7, snacks provided, but potluck wine and food always welcome.
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.
DANCE/CHOCOLATE BUFFET FUNDRAISER for asthma research at O' Gara's, 6 pm - 1 am, silent auction, door prizes, free tango lesson by Lois Donnay about 7 pm and DJ music, then live music by Pat McCurdy 9:30 -1.
WC SWING LIVE MUSIC CHOICES: 1. at Times, 9:30-12, free; 2. to Cool Disposition at Neumann's, 9-1; and 3. The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1; and 4. to Power of 10 at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2. and 5. to Mick Sterling and Memphis and the Meantimes at The Junction 9:30-1:30.
SWING/COUNTRY bands: 1. The Retractions(former Alfalpha Males) at Schooner, 9 - 1; 2. try at Eagles Club.
SWING/FREESTYLE to Danny's Reasons Band at Narrows North, 9375 Deerwood Lake (off Hwy. 81), Maple Grove, 9 - 1.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, 8:30 pm with DJ Skip Schletz, line dance lesson at 8 pm, $6 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.
SALSA CHOICES: 1. 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. to Tropical Zone Orchestra at Dixie's, 10 - 2; and 3. 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 31 (5th Sat.)
SPRING WORKDAY at Tapestry. Please come and help.
SWING/LATIN DANCING,11 am - 1 pm, to Finn Hall (Finnish music) at the Mill City Farmers' Market, 704 2nd St. by Mill Ciy Museum in downtown Minneapolis, space for dancing in sheltered area, parking (metered) on streets or in ramp across street, free event, minneapolismosaic.com or millcityfarmermarket.org
LESSONS such as Arg. Tango at Lois Donnay's at 10 am and Intl. Style Rumba at Four Seasons taught by Tony Karadzhov, 1 pm at Four Seasons Studio.
SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO - Most classes canceled, except for Hip Hop Fusion, so check website or call.
TELEVISED: USA DANCE 2008 NATL. DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS which were Apr. 4-6 in Baltimore, MY. Check www.comcast.com and www.cn8.com for the TV airings. Also June 7.
BALLROOM PARTY 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 HANGAR DANCE to Roseville Big Band at Hangar 3, Fleming Field, So. St. Paul, lesson at 7 pm, dancing 8 - 12, $10, Rosetones and Swing Cats appear, food and beverages for sale, cement floor, (Hwy. 52, Upper 55th St. E. to Henry Av., then south to 60th St .E.
SWING/FREESTYLE: 1. Havin'a Ball Singles' at Everett-McClay VFW, Bloomington, with The Castaways, lesson 7:30 pm, Dancing 8:30 pm - 12:30 am,. singles and couples welcome, $12 ; and 2. a TGIS Club event, lesson 7:30, dance 8-12, $12, call for location 763-503-5444.
SWING PARTY/SHOW at Shakopee Ballroom to Elvis music by The Fugitives, 8 -12, $12.
SWING/COUNTRY to The Retractions (former Alfalpha Males) at Trappers, 6810 Lake Dr, Lino Lakes, on the southeastern corner of Lake Dr. and Hodgson Rd., stunning view of Rice Lake, 9 pm-1am, 651-555-5555.
WC SWING LIVE MUSIC CHOICES: 1. to Big Walter Smith and the Groove Merchants at the Medina, 8:30 - 1, $8; and 2. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2; and 3. at Neumann's, 9 -1; and 4. at McMahon's, 9:30-1
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, 7:30 lesson, dancing 8 - 12, donations.
ARG. TANGO to Mandragora Tango Orchestra at Tapestry, 8 - 11 pm, $7/9.
LATIN/SWING: 1. at Times Bar, 9:30 - 1; 2. to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana at Times Bar;
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.
ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY at Dance With Me Studio, lesson at 7:30pm, variety dancing 8 pm, $7, info at stcloudballroomdanceclub.org
ROCHESTER: 1. Latin Dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom - www.somnusadance.org 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034.
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., JUNE 1 (1st Sun.)
COUNTRY/VARIETY dancing to live band at Eagles Club, 3 - 7 pm.
BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema to "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" (14 pieces) usually with fabulous vocalist, Charmin Michelle, 7-10 pm, free lesson 6:15, NO jeans, $12.
WC SWING at Rebels party at Eagles Club, lesson at 7 pm, dancing 7:30-10:30pm,. $6 /$10 (1st & 3rd Sun.).
WC SWING/OTHER 1. jazz at Times, 8-11 pm, 2. 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 the Meantimes and a DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7:30-11, usually 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
SALSA: 1. 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.
WITHROW BALLROOM: ???
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., JUNE 2
NEW! COUNTRY 2-STEP CLASS at Stark's, 7:30, $40 for four weeks, hour lesson and half- hour practice, starks-saloon.com, Bob Wood, 651- 481- 0024.
BALLROOM CLASSES by top pro Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7 pm Amer. tango basics, 8 pm interm. EC swing, $10 each.
BALLROOM silver level class at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm, $15.
BALLROOM TECHNIQUE 7 pm at DancersStudio-St. Paul, $15.
AMER. TANGO, SILVER (Adv.) LEVEL, by Paul Botes at Classic Ballroom, 8 pm, $15.
ELECTIONS for MN West Coast Swing Dance Club Board at the B'Dale Club;.7:30-10:30pm, new Membership Director needed, call Joy at (651) 402-9794, annual membership meeting, elections, snacks, dancing!, $1 for snacks/soft drinks.
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., JUNE 3
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.
?? 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.
SWING/VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt at Babalu Restaurant (this is a change from O' Gara's on a previous schedule), 7 - 10 pm, $5.
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
June 7 - BALLROOM/VARIETY PARTY at Retro sponsored by Metro Dancers.
June 6 - BALLROOM FIRST ANNIVERSARY PARTY at Retro Ballroom with 14-piece Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra, 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, http://soli.inav.net/~dance/Maxi2008jun.html
June 7 - BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema open to all, Ronn and Sara Kreps would love to have you join in celebrating daughter Suzanne's graduation from Minnehaha Academy H. S. At 7 p.m. Suzanne will perform with her dad and with her teacher, Eric Hudson, then social dancing from 7:30 to 10:30.
June 7 - MUSIC FESTIVAL at Lake Harriet Bandshell, noon to 9 pm, Christine Rosholt at 1:30.
June 8 - VARIETY DANCING possible to CHRISTINE ROSHOLT at St. Anthony Main.
June 7 & 8 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Susana Miller in Chicago, chicagotangofestival.com
June 13 - BALLROOM PARTY to JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA at Shakopee Ballroom.
June13-15 - BALLROOM RETREAT at Cragun's, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.
June 14 - SHOWCASE AND BALL at Classic, 7-10, $15.
June 20 - CLUB SALSERO PAJAMA PARTY at Social Dance Studio.
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 2-6 -INDEPENDENCE DAY DANCE CAMP, Wash., D.C., championshipsdancecamp.com
July 10-12 - TWIN CITIES OPEN Dance Competition at Sheraton South, Blmgtn., twincitiesopen.com
July 11 - 13 - TWIN CITIES BALBOA FESTIVAL, tcbal.com
August 1 - GRAND OPENING PARTY of new location of Social Dance Studio
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 05/28/08)
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.), 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.
COMMITTED TO DANCESPORT, INC., 4030 Elm St., Orono, MN 55356, 952-221-1317, committedtodancesport.com; committedtodancesport at mchsi.com
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.
THE DANCE WAREHOUSE, Chanhassen. www.thedancewarehouse.net, 952-361-3660
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., https://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, 3742 23rd Av. S., Mpls. 55407, 612-353-4445, 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., 694 to 10th St., E. on 10th St. to the light (Helmo Av.) left or N.on Helmo a couple of blocks down to the strip mall on the right hand side, 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
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 BALLROOM opening summer of 2008 in Woodbury at 1750 Weir Dr., 55125 (494 & Valley Creek Rd, in mall next to Key's Cafe), 651-414-0644 , info at tropicalballroom.com owned by James and Tricia Wood.
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
Florenica Taccetti.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 (see others 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.
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, committedtodancsport.com612-701-5604
MOHN, Monica - monicamohn.com, monicamohn at juno.com, 612-874-0747
OLSZEWSKI, Mariusz - 612-242-5159 (teaches private lessons at 42nd St. Ballroom)
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.
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.
IOWA: Valerie Williams, ballroom and Arg. tango instructor, v at vrw.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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