[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 6-4-08

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Wed Jun 4 11:05:38 EDT 2008


Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
Announcement/Update:
Tropical Ballroom (owned by James & Tricia Wood) is  opening soon in Woodbury!
Valley Creek Mall (Woodbury's only indoor mall, next to Keys Cafe), just  
west off Hwy 494 & Valley Creek Rd.
1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125, (651) 414-0644.
TENTATIVE Grand Opening date may be Saturday, June 28th.
We have a temporary spot in the same mall, that we're using for  private 
lessons during construction.  Group classes will start in July in  our big space!  
Construction: knocked down all the walls; put  in a coat room and storage 
room; we are putting in brand new bathrooms- 2 stalls  each male & female, 
handicap accessible; putting in drinking fountains;  raising the ceiling; putting 
sound installation in all walls; installing our  hardwood floor; carpet around 
the floor; tables and chairs; couches at front  windows; and more!  Tropical 
Ballroom is 4700 square feet, all one big open  ballroom, on main floor, huge 
lit parking lot, no poles on the dance floor,  dance floor is competition-size.  
We have two sets of double glass doors in  front to the mall, and solid glass 
windows, and two separate back doors that  open to a delivery roadway in 
back.  We have three bamboo tiki bars...  you'll get to see it soon!
 
 
Here is a big glance at June's dance calendar:
 
 
Thursday, June 5th:  Trailer  Trash is playing for Alive after Five at Peavey 
Plaza 

Friday, June 6th:  Club Salsero  8pm-12am, 1st & 3rd Fridays of every month, 
Social Dance Studio: 3742  23rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, $10 or $5 with 
student ID, (612)  353-4445.  

Friday, June 6th:  Classic Ballroom (in Four Seasons Mall: 4228  Lancaster 
Ln. N. Plymouth)- 7:10pm, two 30 min. lessons (one beginner, one  bronze & up), 
practice party from 8:00-9:00pm.  $15 per person, or $10  for party only.  
Staff available to dance with.  (1st & 3rd  Fridays of every month).  (763) 
519-1314. 

Friday, June 6th:  Latin (Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Rumba,  Cha-Cha) dancing at 
Cinema Ballroom.  Latin Mix lesson at 8:00pm.  Dancing at 9:00pm.  $15 for 
both, $10 dance only.  (1st Friday  of every month). 

Friday, June  6th:  Jerry O’Hagen 14 piece  Orchestra at On Your Toes/Retro 
Ballroom in St. Louis Park.  Waltz lesson  by Jeff Nehrbass at 7:30pm.  Dance 
8:30-11:00pm.  $12 per person.  Reserved Section for singles.  This is a 1 year 
celebration of  opening Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance.  Cake 
and coffee  served. 

Friday, June 6th:  Tango Milonga  at 4 3rd Street, Rochester.  8:30pm lesson, 
9:30pm-1am dance. 

Friday, June 6th:  Tango Milonga  at ERV Dance Studio, 816 Main Street, 
Hopkins.  9pm-2am.  (Per Tango  Society's website). 

Friday, June 6th:  TGIS Singles  Dance, The Rhythm Junkies band at Medina 
Ballroom.  Country 2-Step lesson  by Larry Ablin & Bard Johnson 7:30-8:30pm.  
Dance 8:30pm-12:30am.  $10. 

Saturday, June 7th:  Metro Variety Dance at Retro Ballroom of On  Your Toes 
School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416).  Waltz lesson 
by Tom & Anne  LaTourelle at 7:30pm.  Variety dance with DJ David Olson 
8-11pm.  $7  per person.  (1st Saturday of every month). 

Saturday, June 7th:  Glen Miller  big band in Owatonna Degner Regional 
Airport (3400 West Frontage Rd) hangar  dance, 7:30pm.  $15, or $10 for students or 
seniors.  FMI, contact  Becky Moore at (507)  444-2373. 

Saturday, June 7th:  Ronn  and Sara Kreps would love for you to join them in 
celebrating their daughter  Suzanne's graduation from Minnehaha Academy High 
School.  7:00pm at Cinema  Ballroom, Suzanne will perform a brief exhibition of 
her dancing with her dad  and with her teacher, Eric Hudson.  Social dancing 
from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.  Free.  No gifts please, just presence.  FMI, email 
Sara at  sbkreps at hotmail.com.  

Saturday, June 7th:  Lake Harriet  Bandshell Music Festival- 1:30-3:00pm 
Beasley's Big Band Jazz with Christine  Rosholt's vocals, followed by other bands 
until 9:00pm, (starts at  12noon). 

Sunday, June 8th:  Christine  Rosholt (vocal) & band at St. Anthony Main / 
Mississippi Riverfront,  4:00-8:00pm, free, outdoor concert. 

Tues, June 10th- Sun, June 15th:  Polka Party Festival at Medina Ballroom.  
View their detailed  calendar on their website.  (Find a link from mine). 

Thursday, June 12th:  Christine  Rosholt (vocal) & band at Babalu Restaurant 
Minneapolis, 7:00-10:00pm, $5  cover. 

Friday, June 13th:  Café Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety)  dance at Retro 
Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street,  St. Louis Park, 
MN 55416).  West Coast Swing lesson by Caroline Olson  7:30-8:30pm.  Dance 
with D.J. David  Olson 8:30-midnight.  $8 members or $10 nonmembers.  (612)  
600-5129. 

Friday, June 13th:  MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club  (2100 N. Dale 
St, Roseville).  WCS lesson by Todd Paulus & Joy Davina  7:30-8:30pm.  Dance 
with DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am.  $8 member/$5  nonmember.  (2nd & 4th Fridays 
of every month). 

Friday, June 13th:  Club Fusion:  International Night, 8pm-12am, 2nd Friday 
of every month, Social Dance  Studio: 3742  23rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, 
$10 or $5 with  student ID, (612) 353-4445.  

Friday, June 13th:  Jerry O'Hagan  14 piece orchestra at Shakopee Ballroom.  
Lesson 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance  8:30-11:30pm.  $12.  (952) 445-0412. 

Friday, June 13th:  Golden Valley  American Legion dinner & dancing.  Steak 
fry 6:00-8:00pm, music by the  Percolators (old rock & country) 7:30-11:30pm, 
$8 (plus free drink if you  come in wearing a bike helmet), 763-377-4252. 

Friday, June 13th:  Tango dancing  at Four Seasons Dance Studio in 
Minneapolis, 9:30pm.  (612)  342-0902. 

Fri & Sat, June 13 & 14:  Alfalpha Males country/variety dance band is  
playing at Castaways in Excelsior (21960 Mtka. Blvd, formerly St. Alban’s Boat  
House), 8:00pm-12:00am. 

Saturday, June 14th:  Tango Society Argentine Tango dance at On  Your Toes 
School of Dance (5810 W. 36th St, St. Louis Park).  Lesson  8:00-9:00pm, Dance 
9:00pm-1:00am.  $10.  (2nd Saturday of every  month). 

Saturday, June 14th:  June Jubilee Showcase and Ball at Classic  Ballroom in 
Plymouth, 7-10pm, $15 spectators.  Watch amateurs and  professionals dance, 
enjoy appetizers, and social dance. 

Saturday, June 14th:  Club Swing,  8pm-12am, 2nd Saturday of every month, 
Social Dance Studio: 3742  23rd  Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, $10 or $5 with 
student ID, (612)  353-4445.  

Saturday, June 14th:  Havin' a  Ball Singles Dance, The Classics Band at 
Bloomington VFW.  7:30pm Cha-Cha  lesson by Scott Anderson, 8:30pm-12:30am Dance.  
$12. 

Sunday, June 15th:  Rebels Swing Dance Club’s west coast swing  dance at the 
Eagles Club (at 25th & 25th in Minneapolis).  Lesson at  7:00pm.  Dance 
7:30-10:30pm.  $6 members, $10 nonmembers.  (1st  & 3rd Sundays of every month). 

Wednesday, June 18th:  The  Senders swing band is playing for Alive after 
Five at Peavey  Plaza 

Thursday, June 19th:  Beasley's  Big Band Jazz with Christine Rosholt's 
vocals at Wabasha Street Caves in St.  Paul, swing dance, 7-10pm, $7 cover. 

Friday, June 20th:  Club Salsero  8pm-12am, 1st & 3rd Fridays of every month, 
Social Dance Studio: 3742  23rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, $10 or $5 with 
student ID, (612)  353-4445.  

Friday, June 20th:  Classic Ballroom (in Four Seasons Mall: 4228  Lancaster 
Ln. N. Plymouth)- 7:10pm, two 30 min. lessons (one beginner, one  bronze & up), 
practice party from 8:00-9:00pm.  $15 per person, or $10  for party only.  
Staff available to dance with.  (1st & 3rd  Fridays of every month).  (763) 
519-1314. 

Friday, June 20th:  Variety Dance hosted by Shane at Cinema  Ballroom.  
Lesson 8:00-9:00pm, Social dancing 9:00pm-12:00am, $10 per  person ($6/college).  
3rd Friday of every month! 

Friday, June 20th:  Country Dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your  Toes (5810 W. 
36th St, St. Louis Park).  Country 2-Step lesson from  7:30-8:00pm.  Dance 
with DJ: Skip Schletz 8:00pm-12:00am, $8 per person.  (3rd Friday of every 
month). 

Saturday, June 21st:  Argentine Tango dancing with Lois Donnay at  Black Dog 
Café- at Broadway & Prince Street by the Farmers Market in St.  Paul.  Lesson 
at 7:30pm, Dancing 8-12:00.  $4 per person.  Food,  wine, beer available.  
(3rd Saturday of every month). 

Saturday, June 21st:  USA Dance monthly ballroom dance held at ERV  Dance 
Studio (816 Main Street, Hopkins).  Salsa lesson by Eliecer Ramirez  Vargas 
7-8pm, Dance 8-11pm.  $10, $7, $5.  *Watch a demo by Jennelle’s  Classic Ballroom 
formation team.  This month’s dance location to be  announced. 

Saturday, June 21st:  Rebels Swing Dance Club's 12th Anniversary  dance at 
Retro Ballroom, St. Louis Park.  Workshops by Nat'l Pro Wendy  Miller from AZ- 
(1.) Music Interpretation, (2.) Spins, Syncopations, Slides and  Fancy 
Footwork, (3.) Twists and Turns.  All levels, begins at 3:00pm,  potluck supper at 
5:30pm, dance 8pm-12am.  Rebels Club Member prices:  Workshops $10/ea. or $25/all 
three.  Dance $6.  Non-members prices:  Workshops $12/ea. or $31/all three.  
Dance $10.  Hotline: (952)  941-0906. 

Saturday, June 21st:  Dancers Studio Showcase in Woodbury,  6-10pm. 

Thursday, June 26th:  Christine  Rosholt (vocal) & band at Babalu Restaurant 
Minneapolis, 7:00-10:00pm, $5  cover. 

Friday, June 27th:  Don Rigg's  Big Band at Shakopee Ballroom.  No lesson.  
Dance 8:00-11:30pm.  $10.  (952) 445-0412. 

Friday, June 27th:  MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club  (2100 N. Dale 
St, Roseville).  WCS lesson by James and Tricia Wood  7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with 
DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am.  $8 member/$5  nonmember.  (2nd & 4th Fridays of 
every month). 

Friday, June 27th:  Retro Ballroom variety dance.  5810 W.  36th St, St. 
Louis Park.  Lesson 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance 8:30-11:00pm.  $10 or $8 if you show a 
current dance club membership card.  (952)  928-7803.  (last Friday of every 
month). 

Friday, June 27th:  Tango Lab at  Social Dance Studio: 3742  23rd Ave. S, 
Minneapolis, MN 55407,  8:00-10:00pm, hotline: (612) 353-4445. 

Saturday, June 28th:  TENTATIVE  date set for Tropical Ballroom's Grand 
Opening in Woodbury!  Tropical  Ballroom, owned by James & Tricia Wood, located 
inside Valley Creek Mall  between Key's Cafe & Ace Hardware, 1750 Weir Drive, 
Woodbury, MN 55125.  Just west off Hwy 494 & Valley Creek Rd.  (651) 414-0644.  
Free group classes & Free private lessons all day, Free dancing all  night, 
Free food, Free tropical non-alcoholic drinks, Free drawings (must be  present to 
win)- prizes include free private lesson packages, group class  packages, 
dance shoes, dance party admissions, private group lessons, and  more! 

Saturday, June 28th:  Café Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety)  HAWAIIAN LUAU 
dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W.  36th Street, 
St. Louis Park, MN 55416).  Lesson 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance  with D.J. David Olson 
8:30-midnight.  $8 members or $10 nonmembers.  (612) 600-5129. 

Saturday, June 28th:  Christine  Rosholt (vocal) & band at Dakota County 
Music Cafe- Burnsville,  6:30-10:30pm. 

Saturday, June 28th:  Alfalpha Males country/variety dance band is  playing 
at Browndale Park, outdoor street dance in St. Louis Park,  7:00pm-10:00pm. 

Saturday, June 28th:  Tango Plus  Milonga at Social Dance Studio, lesson & 
party 8pm-12am, $10, $5 with  student ID, (612) 353-4445.  (4th Saturday of 
every month). 

Saturday, June 28th:  Tango  Milonga at Sea Salt Restaurant at Minnehaha 
Falls Park.  Tango lessons at  7:30pm.  $5.  Prepare for indoor or outdoor.  (612) 
721-  8990. 

Saturday, June 28th:  Havin' a  Ball Singles Dance, City Lights Band at 
Bloomington VFW.  7:30pm Waltz  lesson by Michael-Paul Newman (new instructor from 
Michigan),  8:30pm-12:30am Dance.  $12. 

Sunday, June 29th:  Don Riggs big  band at Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood, MN, 
4:00-8:00pm, FMI: (320)  634-0307. 
Dance  classes: 
For specific dance studios, dance clubs, or  instructors, please click on my “
Related Links” page on my website and visit  each dance studio’s website for 
their most up-to-date dance class  calendar! 

New Lindy Hop group class offered by Rod at  Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 
Tuesdays at 7pm.  Coaches Peter Minkov & Yulia  Kornilova are coaching Tuesday, June 
24th. 

SOS Club in Oakdale:  Tuesdays at  7:30pm– Intermediate level West Coast 
Swing lessons by Loren Greenberg ($6).  Wednesdays at 7:00pm- line dance lessons 
by Jody Whittman ($6).  Thursdays at 7:30pm– Beginner level West Coast Swing 
lessons by Loren  Greenberg ($7).  Fridays at 7:30pm- line dance lessons by a 
rotation of  instructors.  Variety dancing to follow.  $6 cover charge.  
Saturdays– Tango with Ralph Tutila from 2:00-4:00, $20. 

Tuesdays in June – West Coast Swing lessons  taught by Rebels Swing Dance 
Club at St. Richard’s church in Richfield,  7:00-8:30pm beginner & int/adv.  For 
more info, email Bob Zimmerman at  bobz at btr-architects.com.  Tuesday, June 
25th - specialty class "Styling  & Syncopations" offered. 

For line dance lessons held Tuesdays &  Thursdays at West Medicine Lake 
Community Club in Plymouth, contact Dodee Davis  at lndancer at aol.com, 
www.lndancer.info, or (612) 799-7393. 

Lessons by Lois Donnay: Wednesdays at her  house—7pm Swing and 8pm Salsa 
group classes.  3142 1st Ave S, Minneapolis,  MN (near 35W & Lake St).  $65/5 
weeks or both for $120/5 weeks.  Call (612) 822-8436.  Lois also teaches Tango on 
Tuesdays at Old  Arizona Studio (2821 Nicollet Ave, Mpls), beginner at 6:30pm, 
intermediate at  8:00pm. 

Tony, Bulgarian Latin Dance Champion teaches  a Latin variety group class 
every Saturday 1:15-2:15pm at the Center for  Performing Arts.  FMI, email his 
coordinator, Kelly at  committedtodancesport at mchsi.com. 
Sondra Chan of GottaDanceNow and Lifetime  Fitness: email 
Sondra at gottadancenow.com.  You do not need to be a Lifetime  Fitness member to enroll in the 
ballroom dance classes, however members receive  a discount.  Sondra also teachers 
at the Burnsville Bowl (Hot Shots / 1200  Club), and Eagan Community Center. 

Contact Brian & Lynette Dawley at  bdawley at viracon.com or (507) 451-1426 for 
Swing, Argentine Tango, Night Club  2-Step, and even ballroom lessons through 
Faribault, Austin, Owatonna, and  Ellendale Community Edu. Programs. 

Beginner Ballroom Sampler Classes!  Dance with Tricia Wood at the beautiful 
Maplewood Community Center (2100  White Bear Ave. in Maplewood).  Spend two 
weeks per style of dance.  This is a 6-week course.  Two sessions are offered.  
You may  sign up for both the 6:30pm & 7:30pm sessions! 
Sundays, June 15 & June 22:  6:30-7:30pm Waltz; 7:30-8:30pm Rumba 
Sundays, June 29 & July 13:  6:30-7:30pm Foxtrot; 7:30-8:30pm Salsa 
Sundays, July 20 & July 27:  6:30-7:30pm Tango; 7:30-8:30pm Cha-Cha
 



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