[MNDancers] Lynne's Dance News You Requested, June 4-10
Lynne Schulz
LynneSchulz at cpinternet.Com
Wed Jun 4 15:35:54 EDT 2008
ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. #'s, ARE AT THE END for venues/instructors/clubs.
LESSONS: I list only a few, usuallyinterm/adv.; check studios' websites or contact me for more.
DEADLINE for this newsletter: Tue., 5 pm! Please remind your dance venues.
WHEN RECOMMENDING THIS TO A FRIEND: I need their full name, add., e-m add., ph.#.
-LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989.
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GENERAL NEWS (please at least scan just this part every week)
LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS NOW ON THE WEB! http://www.jmnelson.com/lynne. html.
Thank you to one of our fellow ballroom dancers, J. Mike Nelson, for this! He will update after he receives the weekly info. from me each Wed. Lois Donnay has just informed me that all my past newsletters are archived on her MNDancers site!! To access that list go to: http://mail.donnay.net/pipermail/dancers_donnay.net/, or if you can't remember that, just go to www.mndance.com, and you'll find the link. Many thanks to Lois also!
OUTDOOR MUSIC has started at Lake Harriet (every night at 7:30), Como Pavilion, parks,etc. Check your local papers and city websites.
RUMOR HAS IT THAT MY MOM, Bernice Mattke, age 82, is going to be asked to dance on stage at Lk. Harriet Bandshell on Tue., June 10 sometime between 7 and 9.
WRITE ABOUT A DANCE PARTNER!! Tell us about your favorite social dance partner(s) in general or compliment someone specific!! What makes them fun to dance with? Send a line or two, a couple of paragraphs, or a whole article to: annelatourelle at comcast.net and see it in the July issue of "MN Dancing Times." Deadline is June 10; Anne 612-280-7818.
TWIN CITIES OPEN DANCE COMPETITION is July 10 - 12 at the Sheraton in Bloomington on Hwy. 100 and near 494. Time to get registered or get spectator and dinner tickets. See twincitiesopen.com. Send check to Scott & Amy Anderson, 17634 Kettering Trail, Lakeville, MN 55044
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Elliot Marston, Leslie Whitney, Nancy Lee
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.
NEW Lindy Hop Class started last Tues., June 3 at 7pm, $15/class (package and member discounts available), at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 651-731-0777!!!
NEW BALLROOM CLASSES are starting inBurnsville/Blooomington. See gottadancenow.com. Most studios have new schedules starting at the beginnng of every month.
BALLROOM PARTIES are held at ChampionBallroom and DancersStudio-Woodbury. Check websites.
WOMEN'S SALE - Sat., June 21, primarily for tango dance clothes/shoes, but other items welcome, drop off pre-priced items to be sold from 910 am, sale hours from 10 1, pick up cash and unsold items from 1 2; Barb Richied's,3322 Ivy Ln., Mpls., 55416, west side of Lk. Calhoun, red house, request a form at janicerost at msn.com.
WOMEN'S DANCE SHOES FOR SALE: Size 7, gold fabric with mesh vents, cross strap, 2 1/2 inch heel, worn only 3 times, $48.65 new, will sell for $30.00 or BO, contact nstreng at css.edu.
LYNDA CANNOVA, fellow Arg. tango dancer, will be in Sun. June 8 Star Tribune Source section regarding her journey of relocating son,Tony, who has schizo-effective disorder, to live in Hennepin Co., also an impactful video presentation that will be posted on the Strib's website.
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WED., JUNE 4
WC SWING/OTHER to JAZZ MUSIC by Axis Mundi at Peavey Plaza, 11th & Nicollet, Mpls, 5 pm, concrete floor.
WC SWING/OTHER to Rich Lewis Band at Minnehaha Park, 48th & Minnehaha Av., 7 - 9.
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.
SWING/LATIN 1. at Mancini's to Swanee Beach, 7:30 - 11:30; 2. to Daddy Squeeze and others at Acadia Cafe, 329 Cedar Av., Mpls., 9 - 12 dance floor???
WC SWING CHOICES: 1. to Wolverines (jazz) at Times, 7:30-10:30, free; 2. to Butanes blues music at Eagles, 7:45 to 10; 3. to Sam Kuusisto at Bayside Grill in Excelsior, 687 Exc. Blvd., right on lakeshore, 6 -9, 952-470-8439.
EC SWING to live music 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 9:15 pm at Social Dance Studio;
3. interm. class at Four Seasons 8 -9:30 pm; 4. Formation Team at Cinema, 9 pm.
NEW! SALSA DEL SOUL plays now every Wed., downtown Mpls.at Bellanote Restaurant (Inside Block E, bellanottempls.com, , 7:30 - 9:30 No Cover -
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., JUNE 5
BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, at Lenox Ctr., live Dick Macko Band.
SWING at 5 pm to Trailer Trash at Peavey Plaza, 11th & Nicollet, concrete floor.
DANCING ??? to Romantica in Mears Park, 6th & Sibley, St. Paul, 6-9.
RUMBA CLASS, INTERM. LEVEL BY SCOTT ANDERSON at Champion, Chanhassen, 8 pm.
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 9 -10 pm, paid lessons prior.
BALLROOM CLASS, silver level, at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, $15.
SWING/LATIN LIVE MUSIC CHOICES:1. 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 LIVE MUSIC CHOICES: 1. Stockcar Named Desire, 9 pm - 2, at MN Music Cafe; 2. at Neumann's, 8 - 12; 3. to Prior Av. at The Junction, 8:30-12:30
CAJUN/SWING 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; 3. to White Sidewalls at McMahon's, 7:30-11:30.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA "Passport to Argentina" at Babalu, NEW TIME THIS WEEK: 7 - 10 pm then club music is played, Happy Hour is from 4 to 7 pm with half -priced drinks.
ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at Four Seasons 8 -9:30 pm by Florencia Taccetti ; 2. basics at Cinema 9 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; 3. check at Picosa.
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FRI., JUNE 6 (1st Fri.)
BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES:
1. FIRST ANNIVERSARY at Retro Ballroom with 14-piece Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra, waltz lesson by Jeff Nehrbass 7:30, dancing 8:30-11, reserved section for singles, cake and coffee, all $12!
2. at Classic Ballroom, 7:10 classes, party 8 - 9 pm, $15/$10 for party only.
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
SWING/FOXTROT to Classic Big Band at KC Marian Hall, Blmgtn., 8 - 1 pm, $9.
WC SWING LIVE MUSIC CHOICES: 1. to Davina and Vagabonds at Times, 9:30-12, free; 2. The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1; and 3. at Neumann's, 9-1; and 4. at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2.
SWING/COUNTRY bands: 1. Front Porch ...Pigs at Eagles Club, 7 pm, then other band plays at 9;
2.. try Blaine VFW, 1374 109th Av. N.E., 55434, 763-7455-9946.
SWING/FREESTYLE to 1. Rhytmn Junkies at Medina for TGIS event, 7:30 co.2-step lesson, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12; 2. to Trailer Trash at Lee's, 9 - 1.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, $6 donation; dance classes on other nights.
ARG. TANGO MILONGAS at 1. ERV Studio in Hopkins, Mandragora Tango Orchestra playing, 9 - 12?, basics lesson at 8:00 by Lois Donnay, mix of music during band breaks, hosted by Dan Griggs, snacks provided, potluck food welcome; 2. Sonte's in Rochester, MN.
ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP, June 6 - 8, in Iowa City by Maxi Gluzman, http://soli.inav.net/~dance/Maxi2008jun.html
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.
FIVE SALSA/LATIN CHOICES: 1. CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio, 8 - 12, both beg. and Interm. lesson from 8-9 p.m.; learn one combination and apply it to salsa, cha cha and merengue; air conditioning is working!!; DJ T4 will rock the house with the best Latin music, all $10.
2. SALSA FUSION at Cinema 9 - 12, lesson at 8, $15/10;
3. 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,
4. to Tropical Zone at Tequila Tango, 992 Arcade St. St. Paul, 55106, 651-774-2955, 9 - 1,
10 - 2; and 5. check at Dixie's, check at Babalu.
ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. check at www.somnusadance.org; 3. Arg. Tang Milonga at Sonte's
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 (look under Veterans of Foreign Wars in phone books) may have music.
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SAT., JUNE 7(1st Sat.)
MUSIC FESTIVAL at Lake Harriet Bandshell, bands from noon to 9 pm; Christine Rosholt and Beasley's Big Band at 1:30-3, Twin Cities Hot Club, 6:45 - 8, swing/Latin dancing possible on concrete in front of stage.
BLUES FESTIVAL , Famous Dave's BBQ, at Peavey Plaza, 12th & Nicollet, starts at noon, several bands, see famousdaves.com
CAJUN to Feufollet Band at Cedar Cultural Center, see thecedar.org for details, $18/$15
LESSONS such as Arg. Tango at Lois Donnay's at 10 am and Intl. Style Latin by Tony Karadzhov, 1 pm.
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.
BALLROOM PARTY at ERV, 8-10pm; 7 pm salsa class; followed by Salsa/Latin Party usually with big Sensacion Latina band from 10 - 1.
BALLROOM/VARIETY PARTY at Retro sponsored by MetroDancers, 7:30 waltz lesson by Tom and Anne LaTourelle, dancing 8-11, $7.
BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema free and 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. No gifts, please.
COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, nicely remodeled, $5, order pizza from Savoy's.
COUNTRY/SWING at 1. Billy's, Hwy.55, Rockford, MN, 763- 477-4742, 9-1; 2. also check at Lee's and Half-Time Rec.
SWING/other dancing to The Retractions (former Alfalpha Males) at Eagles Club, 9 - 12.
EC SWING/LINDY PARTY at Tapestry with Vic Volare Orchestra, 9 - 12:30, lesson 7:30, $10/8.
WC SWING LIVE MUSIC CHOICES: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2; and 2. at Neumann's, 9 -1; and 3. at McMahon's, 9:30-1.
PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, potluck at 7 pm, Julie B is a very motivational AA speaker at 8:00, dancing tonight???, 651-735-2400
LATIN/SWING: 1. at Times Bar, 9:30 - 1; 2. to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana at Times Bar;
CANCELLED just this Sat. : MILONGA at Four Seasons by David Rost.
ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP, June 7 & 8, by Susana Miller in Chicago, chicagotangofestival.com
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.
IRISH CEILI at The Dubliner, 2 - 5 pm.
ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY at Dance With Me Studio, lesson at 7:30pm, variety dancing 8 pm, $7, info at stcloudballroomdanceclub.org
MCGREGOR, MN: SWING/FREESTYLE to Jack Knife and Sharps at Larson's Barn, 240th Av., 2218-426-3648, 8-12.
OWATONNA: SWING to a Glen Miller big band at Degner Airport (3400 W. Frontage Rd.) in hangar, 7:30pm, $15/10, (507) 444-2373.
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.
AMERICAN LEGION AND VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) have music.
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SUN., JUNE 8 (2nd Sun.)
WC SWING/OTHER 2 - 9 pm at Jazz On the Prairie Fest to several bands at Purgatory Creek Rec. Ctr., 13001 Technology Dr., Eden Prairie, bring food or buy, see rivercityjazz.org.
COUNTRY/VARIETY dancing 3 - 7 pm to live band at Eagles Club.
VARIETY DANCING 4 - 8 pm to CHRISTINE ROSHOLT outdoors in St. Anthony Main, take Hennepin Av. to east side of Miss. River bank in Mpls. downtown, turn onto 201 Main St. S.E.
BLUEGRASS MUSIC 4-8 pm by Pickin Up Steam at Neumann's.
BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema to "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" (14 pieces) usually with fabulous vocalist, Charmin Michelle, 7-10 pm, free lesson 6:15, please NO jeans, $12.
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???: three bands for fundraiser 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.
EC SWING/FREESTYLE to Rockin' Hollywoods at Lakeside Lions Park in Spring Lake Park, 6-9.
ARG. TANGO to Mandragora Tango Orchestra at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 -9 pm, then CD tango music til 10 pm, free
ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP, June 7 & 8, by Susana Miller in Chicago, chicagotangofestival.com
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
IRISH CEILI at Eagles Club, 7:30 pm.
COUNTRY. 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 9
NEW! COUNTRY 2-STEP CLASS at Stark's, 7:30, started June 2, hour lesson and half- hour practice, details at starks-saloon.com or Bob Wood, 651- 481- 0024.
BALLROOM CLASSES by top pro Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7 pm rumba basics, 8 pm interm. cha cha, $10 each.
BALLROOM silver level class at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm, $15.
BALLROOM TECHNIQUE 7 pm at DancersStudio-St. Paul, $15.
WC SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, lessons at 7 & 8 pM.
SWING/FREESTYLE to Cedar Av. Big Band at O'Gara's, 7:30-10.
VARIETY DANCING to great country band 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 10
POLKA DANCE to live band at Medina, 1-4 pm.
LATIN MUSIC by Dan Newton at Lk. Harriet Bandshell, 7-9, (my mom, Bernice, age 82, will demo)
WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 pm, $15 walk-in.
FREE BALLROOM LESSON for newcomers at Dancers'Studio-Woodbury, 8 pm.
WC SWING CLASSES 7-8:30 pm by Rebels at St. Richard's, beyond basics and interm/adv.
WC SWING/other to live music choices: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free; 2. to River City Jazz Orchestra at So. St. Paul VFW, 111S. Concord, 7 -10; 3. to Paul Mayasich and Andy Dee at Hollihan's, 2160 3rd St., White Bear Lake , 7:30-11:30.
SWING to Stan Bann Big Band at O' Gara's, 8 - 11.
COUNTRY/CAJUN/SWING band 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 may have 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 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.
June 21 - WOMEN'S DANCE CLOTHING/SHOE SALE at 3322 Ivy Lane, Mpls. 55416
June 28 - ARG. TANGO OUTDOOR MILONGA at Sea Salt Restaurant, 4825 Minnehaha Av.
Minnehaha Falls Park, (612) 721-8990, 7:30 lesson by Lois Donnay, $5; either on patio, at pavilion, or indoors, bring bug repellent!! If the restaurant likes the event, they will hold it once a month
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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