[MNDancers] Lynne's Dance News You Requested, June 18 - 24

Lynne Schulz lynneschulz at cpinternet.com
Wed Jun 18 13:06:33 EDT 2008 

LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, JUNE 18- 24

LynneSchulz at cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989. 

ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PHONE NUMBERS for venues/clubs/studios/instructors are at the end in the Address Book section. 

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DEADLINE for this newsletter: Tue., 5 pm! Please remind your dance venue managers. I prefer simple concise, abbreviated info. without attachments (see format below). Thank you!

SUBSCRIPTIONS: This newsletter is sent out each Wednesday. I need full name, add., zip, e-m add., ph.#. Donations of jewels, cash, ice cream cones, Hershey's Kisses now accepted!

LESSONS: I list only a few, usually interm/adv.; check studios' websites or contact me for more.

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GENERAL NEWS 

HOT SUMMER JAZZ FESTIVAL, June 19-29, various locations, www.hotsummerjazz.com.

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!! Get spectator and dinner tickets!! Spectator ticket is $10 per day, evening $10 - $35, seminars are $20 each. Sponsored by Scott and Amy Anderson. Gary's Swing Band plays Friday night. Saturday night is the "Celebration of Dance" show featuring professional champions.See twincitiesopen.com (Lynne also has a copy of the schedule and rates). 

BALLROOM DANCERS NEEDED, silver level and above, for dance demonstrations sponsored by USADance MN, on 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! See website for new classes, policies, instructor Keri,etc.

WOMEN'S SALE - Sat., June 21, primarily for tango dance clothes/shoes, but other dance 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, 612-823-9028, request a form at janicerost at msn.com.



SINGLES ALL TOGETHER CLUB gives dance lessons, call Larry/Barb at 952-989-3513. And have you checked at RENDEZVOUS in Mpls., Classic in Plymouth, Champion in Chanhassen??

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WED., JUNE 18

SCOTT ANDERSON available for lessons at Dancers Studio, St. Paul, 612-816-4446.

DANCING POSSIBLE at 12 noon to live music at Northrup Plaza, U of MN, www.umn.edu

SWING/FREESTYLE to The Senders at Peavey Plaza, 11th & Nicollet, Mpls , 5 pm, uneven concrete floor.

SWING/CO. 2-STEP to Mary Klueh outdoors at M'haha Bandshell, 4801 M'haha Av.S., 7 - 9 minnneapolisparks.org 

WC SWING outdoors to Big Walter Smith blues music at Wolfe Park, in St. Louis Park on Monterey north off Excelsior Blvd., 7 - 8 pm, concrete floor, www.stlouispark.org.

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; 2. to Butanes blues music at Eagles, 7:45 to 10; 3. at McMahon's, 8 - 12; 4. to Joe Juliano at MN Music Cafe; 5. Sam Kuusisto Trio at Bayside Grill in Excelsior, 6 - 9 pm, 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.

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 19

LATIN/SWING at 12 noon to Cafe Accordion Orchestra at Northrup Plaza, U of MN, www. umn.edu.

BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, at Lenox Ctr., live Dick Macko Band.

SWING/FOXTROT to The Classic Big Band, 7 -8:30pm, at Como Pavilion, Lexington Av., St. Paul.

cement floor, roofed.

EC SWING CLASS, INTERM. LEVEL BY SCOTT ANDERSON at Champion, Chanhassen, 8 pm.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 9 -10 pm, paid lessons prior. 

FREE NEWCOMERS' BALLROOM CLASS at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, also a silver level class for $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 2. Midas Touch at Mancini's, 8:30-12:30.

SWING/CO. 2 -STEP: 1. outdoors to Romantica at Mill City Museum, 704 2nd St., Mpls, 612-341-7555, 6 - 8; 2. various bands at Lee's, 9:30-1.

SWING possible outdoors to 1. Lamont Cranston and Paul Christian, 6 - 9 pm, White Bear Lake downtown, see www. marketfest.org and 2. to Rockin' Hollywoods at Maplewood Comm. Ctr., 2100 White Bear Av, 4 - 8 pm.

WC SWING to live music at 1. outdoors at Excelsior Commons to River City Jazz Orchestra, 7 - 8:15; 2. at Neumann's, 8 - 12; 

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. Christine Rosholt and Beasley's Big Band at Wabasha Caves, 7-10, (lesson 6:15), $7; 3. to White Sidewalls at McMahon's, 7:30-11:30.

CAJUN/SWING band at Eagles, 8-10:30, $5 in white box, large wood floor. 

ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at Four Seasons 8 -9:30 pm by Florencia Taccetti ; 2. basics at Cinema 9 pm. 

NEW! SALSA now every Thursday at Conga Latin Bistro, 501 E. Hennepin. 612-331-3360, with live Sensacion Latina Band, 10 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. at Picosa, 9 pm, $5, park in garage on 2nd St.S.E. 

IRISH CEILI to bands at Normandale Lake Bandshell, W. 84th St., 6 - 9 pm.,see www.ci.bloomington.mn.us

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FRI., JUNE 20 (3rd Fri.)

Mariusz Olszewski, a top instructor and performer will teach at Dancers Studio.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES:

1. at Classic Ballroom, Plymouth, choice of lessons at 7:10 pm, dancing 8 - 9, $15/$10.

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, (1st & 3rd Fridays only in summer)

4. at Cinema (ballroom/variety to somewhat contemporary music?), 9 - 12, free lesson at 8, $10.


COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Retro, 8 - 12, free co. 2-step lesson at 7:30 by champion Owen Seeley, DJ Skip Schletz, $8.

SWING/COUNTRY bands: 1. Front Porch ...Pigs at Eagles Club, 7 pm, then other band plays at 9; and 2. try Blaine VFW, 1374 109th Av. N.E., 55434, 763-7455-9946; 3. at Lee's; 4.. try 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!; 5. Romantica Band at St. Anthony Main, 7:30-10:30, off Hennepin Av. turn onto Main St. on the east side of the river. 

WC SWING LIVE MUSIC CHOICES: 1. The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1; and 2. at Neumann's, 9-1; and 3. Big Walter Smith at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2; 4. Stockcar Named Desire at Half Time Rec, 9:30-1:30; 5. to Inside Straight in Stillwater at Stone's, 651-439-1900, 7 - 10 pm.

WC SWING and other dancing as JAZZ FESTIVAL continues, various bands noon - 10 pm at Mears Park, then at Artist's Quarter at 10:30, hotsummerjazz.com

EC SWING/LINDY PARTY at Tapestry to a DJ, 8:30-12:30, $9/7

OUTDOOR MUSIC (SWING/50'S BANDS???) at MN Street Rod Assoc. Fair, held at MN State Faiargrounds in St. Paul, see www.msra.com 

VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt group at Thistles, 4168 Broadway, Robbinsdale, 763-504-2541

VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, class then DJ plays co.two- step, line dance , WC Swing, etc., we do requests, $6 donation; dance classes on other nights

ARG. TANGO HAPPY HOUR at Joe's Garage, 1610 Harmon, 8 - 9:30: discussion about our experiences visiting/dancing in Buenos Aires

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9 - 12:30, $7, potluck snacks and wine welcome.

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.

CLUB SALSERO PAJAMA PARTY at Social Dance Studio, wear jammies/slippers, , no birthday suits!8 pm lesson, dance salsa and other Latin 9 - 12, $10.

SALSA/LATIN:

1. outdoors at Mears Park, 6th & Sibley, St. Paul to Salsabrosa 6-8:30 then others; at 10:30 pm they'll be at Artists' Quarter, 7th Place and St. Peter, 651-292-1050.

2. 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; 

3. Dixie's, 10 - 1, 4. check at Babalu; 

5. at Tequila Tango, 992 Arcade, St. Paul to Tropical Zone Orchestra, 9 - 1.


SQUARE DANCE AND DINNER: Fundraiser at home of Robin Nelson, $25, proceeds go to Tapestry Folkdance Center, call Rachel (612-722-2914) for information.


WITHROW BALLROOM: ???

MANKATO: WC SWING to bands such as Davina.. and Lamont Cranston at Mankato Place Mall, NationalBrewfest.com, also on Sat; $25/40.

ROCHESTER: 1. LATIN dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. BALLROOM -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 (look under Veterans of Foreign Wars in phone books) may have music.

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SAT., JUNE 21 (3rd Sat.)

WOMEN'S DANCE CLOTHING/SHOE SALE (mostly Arg. tango) , 10 am - 1 pm, at Barb Richied's,3322 Ivy Lane, Mpls. 55416, west side of Lake Calhoun, red house, 612-823-9028. 

LESSONS such as Arg. Tango at Lois Donnay's at 10 am and Intl. Style Latin by Tony Karadzhov, 1 pm.

OUTDOOR MUSIC (SWING/50'S BANDS???) at MN Street Rod Assoc. Fair, held at MN State Faiargrounds in St. Paul, see www.msra.com 

WC SWING and other dancing at JAZZ FESTIVAL, various bands, noon - 10 pm at Mears Park, then at Artist's Quarter at 10:30, hotsummerjazz.com

WC SWING 12TH ANNIVERSARY by Rebels at Retro Ballroom, St. Louis Pk featuring Natl. Pro Wendy Miller of Tucson, AZ giving 3 workshops: 3 p.m.- new moves to any music, 4:30 - fancy footwork, and 6:30 -new twists on old patterns; 5:30 - break for potluck supper; dance from 8:00-12, $6 - $31, 952-941-0906.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by USADanceMN at the new ERV Dance Studio, Hopkins7 pm salsa class by hot pro Eliercer Ramirez-Vargas, dancing 8-11 pm, $10/7.

BALLROOM SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 6 - 10 pm, $20 adv., $25 at door.

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 orphaned children in Kenya, hopeforthechild.org, Rusty & Laura Nereng, 651-735-1879


COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, big floor, $5; can order pizza from Savoy's.

SWING/FREESTYLE live music: 1. a TGIS Club event, lesson 7:30, dance 8-12, $12, call for date and location 763-503-5444; 2. Buddy Holly 50's tribute band at Lee's, lesson at 8, dance 9 - 1; 3. at Half Time Rec, 9:30-1:30

WC SWING LIVE MUSIC CHOICES: 1. to Arne Fogel jazz at Times Bar, 9:30 - 1; 2. to blues groups at O'Gara's , 9 - 1.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, dancing 8:30 -12:30. 



SALSA CHOICES : 1. to Salsabrosa Band at Picosa, 9 -1, lesson at 9 by SDS, $8 ; 2. Dixie's, 3. check at Rene's Studio, renesdance.com, 4. Baja Sol Grill, Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30 pm

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Black Dog Cafe, 8 - 12, lesson at 7:30 by Lois Donnay, $5.

POLKA-WC SWING-CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ. N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10.

iRISH CEILI at Oddfellows Hall, St. Paul, 7:30-10:30.

WITHROW BALLROOM: ???

ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY at Dance With Me Studio, lesson at 7:30pm, variety dancing 8 pm, $7, info at stcloudballroomdanceclub.org 

MANKATO: WC SWING to bands such as The Butanes at Mankato Place Mall, www.NationalBrewfest.com, $25/40.

ROCHESTER: 1. Latin Dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom Party - check at 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.

HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Phipps Center, 8- 10 pm, free lesson at 7:30, $10, Tom Larson.

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 22 (4th Sun.) 

WC SWING DANCING? to MN Jazz Orchestra at Lake Harriet Bandshell, 2:00, small concrete surface, minneapolisparks.com

COUNTRY/VARIETY dancing 3 - 7 pm to live band at Eagles Club. 

CAJUN/CO.2-STEP to TwinCityPlayboys at KrewedeWalleye picnic, Kaposia Park, 1001 19th Av. N., So. St. Paul, 1-3 pm potluck/elections, dancing 3-4:30, bring food and non-alc. beverage, $5.

OUTDOOR MUSIC (SWING/50'S BANDS???) at MN Street Rod Assoc. Fair, held at MN State Faiargrounds in St. Paul, see www.msra.com 

SWING/FREESTYLE to Rockin' Hollywoods at Roseville Central Park, 2540 N. Lexington, 6:30-8

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. 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.

SWING at Four Seasons, 7:30-11, confirm at pazazdance.comm or 612-342-0902.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 23


WC SWING/other dancing to Seven Corners Quartet at Northrup Plaza at U of MN at noon, www.umn.edu

ARG. TANGO "DANCERS WITH WAVES" Picnic/Boating at Lake Calhoun at little beach across from the archery range on south side; 4:30 pm, bring non-alcoholic beverages, food to share, cooler, towel, blanket/chairs, repellent, etc.; dancing on the grass, Nick 763-780-0309, see mntango.org

BALLROOM CLASSES by top pro Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7 pm -merengue/salsa basics; 8 pm- interm. waltz; $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 1. outdoors at Peavey Plaza, 11th & Nicollet, 5-9 pm; and 2. at Merlin's, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7- 8:45, free

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TUE., JUNE 24

Peter and Yuliya will coach at Dancers Studio.

BALLROOM/ OLD-TYME DANCING to live band at Medina, 1-4 pm.

SWING/ other dancing?? 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.

FREE NEWCOMER CLASS at DancersStudio-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. Paul Mayasich and others at Hollihan's in White Bear Lake, 651-429-0280; 3. to Nova Jazz Band at O'Gara's , 7:30-10.

LINDY HOP CLASS at DancersStudio-Woodbury, 7 pm.

? at Roseville Central Park , Lexington and Co. Rd. C., 7:30-8:45.

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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COMING ATTRACTIONS

June 26 - REGISTRATION DUE for Arg. Tango Workshop by Mario & Anabella.

June 27 - BALLROOM PARTY with Don Riggs Big Band at Shakopee.

June 27-29 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP at Four Seasons and Tapestry.

June 27-29 LINDY HOP OCTOPLEXY, octoplexy.com

June 28 - HAWAIIAN LUAU POTLUCK BALLROOM PARTY by Cafe Bailar Club at Retro.

June 28 - ARG. TANGO OUTDOOR MILONGA at Sea Salt Restaurant, 4825 Minnehaha Av.,
M'haha Park, 612-721-8990, 7:30 lesson by Lois Donnay, $5; bring bug repellent!! If the restaurant likes the event, they will hold it once a month.

June 28 - TANGO FUSION at Social Dance Studio.

June 29 - REGISTRATION DUE for chicagotangofest.com held Aug. 21-24.

July 2-6 -INDEPENDENCE DAY DANCE CAMP, Wash., D.C., championshipsdancecamp.com

July 4 - CLUB SALSERO at SocialDanceSstudio will be 11 pm - 2 am.

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 5- POTLUCK AND DANCE PARTY at SOS, potluck at 6 pm, music by DJ Skip at 7:30, Ken will grill burgers/hot dogs/brats, donations please at the door, great wood dance floor, air.cond.

July 10-12 - TWIN CITIES OPEN Dance Competition at Sheraton South, Blmgtn., twincitiesopen.com

July 10 - NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP CLASSES start at B'Dale Club, Diane 651-426-8658.

July 11 - 13 - TWIN CITIES BALBOA FESTIVAL, tcbal.com

Aug. 1 & 2 - GRAND OPENING PARTY at new location of Social Dance Studio.

Aug. 10 - MANDRAGORA at Social Dance Studio.

Aug. 24- CRUISE ON LAKE MTKA. by Classic Ballroom- lunch, music,dancing on the QEII, board at Excelsior Pier, 12-3:00pm, $54, adv. registration required, 763-519-1314.

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 06/18/08)

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 - look in local 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

CHAN, Sondra - southern suburbs, www.gottadanceNOW.com, myweddingdance.com, Bio:1987-88: Trained with and taught for ArthurMurray, 1996-present: Trained and taught for NW Athletic Clubs, now directs dance program some of Life Time Fitness clubs (which bought out NAC), 2007 to present: in training with Harry Benson at Cheek To Cheek on Syllabi of Dance Vision, studying for the certification in Bronze American Ballroom Dance Instruction.

DAVIS,DoDee - lndancer at aol.com, www.lndancer.info, or (612) 799-7393, line dancing.

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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