[MNDancers] Lynne's Dance News You Requested, June 11 - 17
Lynne Schulz
LynneSchulz at cpinternet.Com
Wed Jun 11 14:02:06 EDT 2008
LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, JUNE 11 - 17
ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. #'s, ARE AT THE END for venues/instructors/clubs.
DEADLINE for this newsletter: Tue., 5 pm! Please remind your dance venue managers.
WHEN RECOMMENDING THIS TO A FRIEND: I need their full name, add., e-m add., ph.#.
LESSONS: I list only a few, usually interm/adv.; 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)
LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS NOW ON THE WEB! 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 all my past newsletters archived on her MNDancers site!! Many thanks to her! http://mail.donnay.net/pipermail/dancers_donnay.net/, or www.mndance.com, find the link.
TWIN CITIES OPEN DANCE COMPETITION is July 10 - 12 at the Sheraton in Bloomington on Hwy. 100 and near 494. You'll see better dancing than "Dancing With The Stars" on TV!! Time to get registered to compete or get spectator and dinner tickets!! Spectator ticket is $10 per day, evening $10 - $35, seminars are $20 each. See twincitiesopen.com (Lynne also has a copy of the schedule and rates).
BALLROOM DANCERS NEEDED, silver level and above, for dance demonstrations June 26 in Edina, July 21 in west Mpls., August 28 in Golden Valley. Contact Yvonne for details at danvman at aol.com, 763.553.1202.
JUNE ISSUE of the "MN Dancing Times" magazine is now online at usadance-mn.org. or look for it in studios.
FREE FIRST GROUP CLASS if you are a newcomer at the new Social Dance Studio! Grand Opening there is Aug. 1 and 2. Also, have you checked out the new Champion Ballroom in Chanhassen and DancersStudio in Woodbury?? Tropical Ballroom will open soon in Woodbury - watch here for details.
POLKA FEST through June 15 at Medina, http://medinaentertainment.com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO: Donna Buchholtz, Len Mathe, Sandy Navin
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.
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WED., JUNE 11
DANCING POSSIBLE at 12 noon to Gypsy Mania at Northrup Plaza, U of MN, www.umn.edu
SCOTT ANDERSON available for lessons at Dancers Studio, St. Paul, 612-816-4446.
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;
WC SWING CHOICES: 1. to Wolverines (jazz) at Times, 7:30-10:30, free; and 2. to Butanes blues music at Eagles, 7:45 to 10; and 3. to Lamont Cranston at McMahon's, 8 - 12; and 4.. to Power of Ten at RedstoneGrill, 8000 Eden Rd., Eden Prairie, 952-903-9500, 9 pm- 1.
WC SWING?? to 1. Cooker John outdoors at M'haha Bandshell, 4801 M'haha Av.S., 7 - 9 minnneapolisparks.org
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 by Florencia 8 -9:30 pm; 4. Formation Team at Cinema, 9 pm.
POLKA/WC SWING/CHA CHA to Top Notchmen at Medina, 1 - 5 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.
NEW! SALSA DEL SOUL plays every Wed. at Bellanotte Restaurant, inside Block E of downtown Mpls., 7:30-9:30.
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THUR., JUNE 12
BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, at Lenox Ctr., live Dick Macko Band.
SWING to Red Rock Swing Band at Como Pavilion, Lexington Av., St. Paul, 7 - 8:30 pm, cement floor, roofed.
WALTZ 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.
VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt & band at Babalu 7-10 pm, $5 cover.
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. to Stockcar Named Desire at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2; 2. at Neumann's, 8 - 12; 3. to Willie West blues at Famous Dave's, 9 - 12
BLUEGRASS MUSIC to two bands at Lee's, 9:30 -1.
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 Christine Rosholt and big band at Wabasha Caves, 7-10, (lesson 6:15), $7; 3. at McMahon's, 7:30-11:30.
ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at Four Seasons 8 -9:30 pm by Florencia Taccetti ; 2. basics at Cinema 9 pm.
POLKA/ WC SWING/CHA CHA to Barefoot Becky and Ivanhoe... at Medina, 7 - 11 pm, $9
NEW! SALSA now every Thursday at Conga Latin Bistro, 501 E. Hennepin. 612-331-3360, with live Sensacion Latina Band, 10 pm, ladies get free drink.
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. at Picosa, 9 pm, $5, park in garage on 2nd St.S.E.
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FRI., JUNE 13 (2nd Fri.)
POLKA FEST ALL DAY at Medina, 11:30 am - 11:30 pm, $13 day, $9 after 6 pm,various bands. You can also do WC swing and cha cha to polka music!
BALLROOM RETREAT, June13-15, at Cragun's, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.
BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES:
1. at Retro Ballroom by Cafe Bailar Dance Club, WC swing lesson 7:30 by Caroline Olson, dancing 8:30-12.
2. at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 9-10 pm, $15; paid lessons prior at 7 & 8 pm.
3. at Cheek to Cheek, 8:30-10:30, 7:30 lesson, $10/8
4. to JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA at Shakopee Ballroom, 7:30 lesson, 8:30 - 11:30, all $12.
WC SWING PARTY by MN WCSC at B'Dale Club, lesson 7:30 by Joy Davina and Todd Paulus, music 8:30-12, potluck 10 pm, Joanie 651-484-4562.
NEW! WC SWING AND OTHER DANCING TO NEW JAZZ ORCHESTRA, Paula Lammers and Cloud Nine, Marian KC Hall, Bloomington, 8 -11 p.m., $8, www.cloudninejazz.com .
WC SWING LIVE MUSIC CHOICES: 1. The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1; and 2. at Neumann's, 9-1; and 3. at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2; and 4. Prophets of Soul at Throwbacks in Woodbury, 1690 Woodlane Dr., 651-379-9211, 9:30-1:30.
SWING/COUNTRY bands: 1. Front Porch ...Pigs at Eagles Club, 7 pm, then other band plays at 9; and 2. Mark Stary and Whiskey Roses at Half Time Rec.; 3. try Blaine VFW, 1374 109th Av. N.E., 55434, 763-7455-9946; 4. The Retractions at Castaways Bar in Excelsior, 21960 Mtka. Blvd, downstairs at St. Alban's Boat House, enter in the rear, 8pm-12 am, not official dance floor, make requests to the owners!.
SWING/FREESTYLE CHOICES:
1. at Golden Valley Amer.Legion, 200 Lilac Dr. N., (Hwy.100 & Glenwood), 763-377-4252, steak fry 6-8 pm, music by the Percolators, 7:30-11:30pm, $8,free drink if you wear a bike helmet, $8.;
2. to Jack Knife and Sharps at Fridley Brab House on Hwy 65, 763-571-3444, 9:30-1;
3. to Rockin' Hollywoods, Lakeside Park, Forest Lake, exit right off 35 north, 7 - 10 pm.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale,. beginners line dance class at 6:45 ( sharp) and a interm./adv. beginner at 8 pm; 8:30 the DJ plays co.two- step, line dance , WC Swing, etc., we do requests, drawing for a $25 gas card, $6 donation; dance classes on other nights
LATIN/SWING to intl. bistro-type music by Mark and Francine at Times Bar, 9:30 - 1.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9 - 12:30, $7, potluck snacks and wine welcome.
INTL. NIGHT at Social Dance Studio, 8 pm lesson, dancing 9 - 12, $10.
INTL./SCANDINAVIAN/FOLK DANCING at Tapestry (and other nights, see website)
POLKA-WC SWING-CHA CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10 pm.
SALSA/LATIN 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, 2. Dixie's, 10 - 1, 3. check at Babalu.
WITHROW BALLROOM: ???
ROCHESTER: 1. LATIN dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. BALLROOM PARTY at Castle Center, 7:30 lesson, dance 8 - 11:30, www.somnusadance.org;
DULUTH: CAJUN dancing to Twin City Playboys at Fitger's, 600 E. Superior St., 218-279-2739.
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 14 (2nd Sat.)
SWING/OTHER DANCING at STONE ARCH FESTIVAL noon-10:30 pm at St. Anthony Main; turn off Hennepin Av. on east side of river unto Main St.; The Senders play 3:30 - 7.
POLKA FEST at Medina, 11:30 am - 11:30 pm, $13 day, $9 after 6 pm,various bands.
BALLROOM RETREAT, June13-15, at Cragun's, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.
LESSONS such as Arg. Tango at Lois Donnay's at 10 am and Intl. Style Latin by Tony Karadzhov, 1 pm in jive at Tapestry.
BALLROOM PARTY at ERV Dance Studio 8-10pm; 7 pm salsa class; followed by Salsa/Latin Party usually with big Sensacion Latina band from 10 - 1.
JUBILEE SHOWCASE AND BALL at Classic, 7-10, $15 includes appetizers and social dancing.
COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, nicely remodeled, $5, order pizza from Savoy's.
CLUB SWING at Social Dance Studio, lesson 8-9 , dancing follows, $15; dance only $10.
SWING/FREESTYLE: 1. to the Classics Band at Havin'a Ball Singles Party 8:30 pm - 12:30 am, at Everett-McClay VFW, Bloomington, cha cha lesson by Scott Anderson at 7:30 pm, all welcome, $12
2. a TGIS Club event, lesson 7:30, dance 8-12, $12, call for date and location 763-503-5444.
3. to White Sidewalls in Wolfe Park on Monterey Dr. off Excelsior Blvd. in St. Louis Park, 7 - 10 pm, cement floor 16 X 6.
4. to The Delcounts at Eagles Club, 8- 12.
5. to The Retractions at Castaways Bar in Excelsior, 21960 Mtka. Blvd, downstairs at St. Alban's Boat House, enter in rear, 8pm-12 am , no official dance floor, make requests to the owners!!
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; 4. to Davina and the Vagabonds at Dakota Co. Steakhouse, 35W and Co. Rd. 42, B'Ville, 8-11.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, dancing 8:30 -12:30 to Juliano Trio (R&B and Swing. Donation of $8 ( $ 14 a couple ), sandwiches,pizza, snacks, soft drinks, coffee, juice on sale.
LATIN/SWING: 1. at Times Bar, 9:30 - 1; 2. to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana at Times Bar;
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at On Your Toes by Tango Society of MN, lesson at 8, dancing 9 - 1, potluck snacks, mntango.org
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.
COTTAGE GROVE: SWING to Casablanca Orchestra in Kingston Park, part of Strawberry Fest, see cottage-grove.org
WITHROW BALLROOM: ???
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 Party - 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 15 (3rd Sun.) - Father's Day
LATIN DANCING to Ticket to Brazil at Lake Harriet Bandshell, 2 - 3:30., minneapolisparks.com
COUNTRY/VARIETY dancing 3 - 7 pm to live band at Eagles Club.
DANCING POSSIBLE to Daddy Squeeze, Papa John, and Pop Wagner at Cedar Cultural Ctr., $15/12, thecedar.org.
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 DANCE PARTY by Rebels at Eagles Club, music by DJ David Olson. 7:00 PM lesson by
Caroline Olson, dancing from 7:30 -10:30, $10/6
WC SWING/OTHER 1. jazz at Times, 8-11 pm, 2. Moses Oakland 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 bands and 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
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 16
SALSA to Salsabrosa Band at Northrup Plaza at U of MN at noon, www.umn.edu
BALLROOM CLASSES by top pro Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7 pm -nightclub 2-step basics; 8 pm-interm. Amer. tango; $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.
VARIETY DANCING to great country band BECKY THOMPSON AND OLD SCHOOL at Lee's, 8:30-11:30, no cover.
ARG. TANGO: basics at 7 pm at Four Seasons,$10.
SALSA at Babalu's, $5
WC SWING/RUMBA DANCING at Eagles, blues music, 7:30-10:30
IRISH CEILI at Merlin's, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7- 8:45, free
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TUE., JUNE 17
BALLROOM/ OLD-TYME DANCING to live band at Medina, 1-4 pm.
SWING/CO. 2- STEP to Al's Rockabilly Quartet at 5 pm at Peavey Plaza, 11th & Nicollet, Mpls.
WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 pm, $15 walk-in.
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 Paul Mayasich and others at Hollihan's in White Bear Lake, 651-429-0280.
LINDY HOP CLASS at DancersStudio-Woodbury, 7 pm.
SWING to Roseville Big Band at Roseville Central Park , Lexington and Co. Rd. C., 7:30-8:45.
SWING to Jack Brass Band at O' Gara's, 7:30-10.
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;
SALSA SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio, 9-10 pm, CD music, lesson prior.
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
June 19-29 - TC HOT SUMMER JAZZ FESTIVAL, www.hotsummerjazz.com, various locations.
June 20 - CLUB SALSERO PAJAMA PARTY at Social Dance Studio.
June 20 - Mariusz Olszewski, a top instructor and performer will teach at Dancers Studio.
June 20- SQUARE DANCE AND DINNER: Fundraiser home of Robin Nelson, $25, proceeds go to Tapestry Folkdance Center, call Rachel (612-722-2914) for information or to sign up.
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 -BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by USADanceMN at E.R.V., 7-8 pm salsa lesson
by Eilicer Ramirez-Varga, 8-11 pm Dance with DJ, $10/ $7
June 21 - WOMEN'S DANCE CLOTHING/SHOE SALE at 3322 Ivy Lane, Mpls. 55416
June 23 - ARG. TANGO "DANCERS WITH WAVES" Picnic/Boating at Lake Calhoun at little beach across from the archery range on the south side; 4:30 pm, bring non-alcoholic beverages, a snack to share, cooler, towels, blankets, chairs, bug repellent, etc.; dancing on the grass, parking lot next to this beach with a few meters, otherwise, you need an annual parking permit from the Mpls. park board, or park on street, have to walk a littl., Nick 763-780-0309.
June 24 - Peter and Yuliya will coach at Dancers Studio.
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 4-6 - TASTE OF MN, WWW.tastofmn.org, will have bands playing
July 2-6 -OSHKOSH, WI - CAJUN DANCING at Louwisiana Hot Sauce Fest, www.louwisiana.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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