[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 6-25-08

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Wed Jun 25 10:27:32 EDT 2008


Happy Dancing,  Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612)  600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
Good Morning!  
So... because we really want a 2-Day grand opening weekend  for Tropical 
Ballroom in Woodbury, it will be held Friday &  Saturday, July 25 & 26th!  Next 
weekend is the 4th of July, the  following weekend is Twin Cities Open, the 
following weekend USA Dance is at  Tropical Ballroom, THEN we can have our big 
2-Day free  event!  See our schedule at the end of this email!  Friday, July  
25th will be Country & Swing-themed.  Saturday, July  26th will be Ballroom & 
Latin-themed.
 
 
Thursday, June 26th:  Christine  Rosholt (vocal) & band at Babalu Restaurant 
Minneapolis, 7:00-10:00pm, $5  cover. 

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

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

Friday, June 27th:  Free Salsa  lesson 9:00-10:00pm & Latin dancing 
10:00pm-2:00am at Mi Familia Mexican  Restaurant at 494 & Valley Creek Rd, sponsored by 
James & Tricia Wood,  Tropical Ballroom.  Yes, we are teaching in both 
locations in one  night!  This one will get started late.

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

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

Saturday, June 28th:  Dancing  with Stars by Tropical Ballroom at Valley 
Creek Mall- Woodbury's only indoor  mall (just west off Hwy 494 & Valley Creek 
Rd), 11:00am-1:00pm, free mini  lessons, demos, and giveaways.  Get a sneak 
preview of our new ballroom in  Valley Creek Mall too!  1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, 
MN 55125, (651)  414-0644, _info at tropicalballroom.com_ 
(mailto:info at tropicalballroom.com) , _www.tropicalballroom.com_ (http://www.tropicalballroom.com/) . 

Saturday, June 28th:  The  Retractions (formerly Alfalpha Males band) is 
playing for Blazin' Blaine Days  from 12:00-3:00pm. 9150 Central Ave N (Hwy 65). 

Saturday, June 28th:  Café Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety)  POTLUCK & 
HAWAIIAN LUAU dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of  Dance (5810 W. 
36th Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416).  Samba lesson by  James & Tricia Wood 
7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with D.J. David Olson  8:30-midnight.  Please bring a dish to 
share.  Cafe Bailar will  provide a cake, and eating utensils.  Costume 
contests for gas gift cards  and dance passes!  $8 members or $10 nonmembers.  
(612) 600-5129.  _www.cafebailar.com_ (http://www.cafebailar.com/) .  

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

Saturday, June 28th:  The Retractions (formerly known as the  country band 
Alfalpha Males) will play a variety of R & B, rock 'n roll,  funk, and '70s & 
'80s dance music at Browndale Park- outdoor street dance in  St. Louis Park, 
7:00pm-10:00pm. 

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

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

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

Sunday, June 29th:  Don Riggs big  band at Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood, MN, 
4:00-8:00pm, FMI: (320)  634-0307. 

Sunday, June 29th:  China  Earthquake Relief fundraiser ballroom variety 
dance at ERV Dance Studio (816  Main Street, Hopkins), co-sponsored by forDanSa, 
ERV Dance Studio, and USA  Dance-MN.  2:00-6:00pm.  $10.  All proceeds go to 
earthquake  fund.  Mambo lesson at 2:00pm, Dance 2:45-6:00pm.  For more info,  
Daniel Lai at (612) 720-1587 or Lisa Wu at (651) 278-4434. 
For more, visit _www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com)  and 
click on  July! 
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New Dance Classes or  Coachings: 
Mon-Tues, July 14 & 15 at Classic  Ballroom in Plymouth- coach with former 
Standard Champion, U.S. Rep to the  Worlds, & TCO Judge, Maria Hansen, call 
(763) 519-1314 to  register. 

Skip  & Diane Schletz will be starting a new beginner Night Club 2-Step 
series on  Thursdays at B-Dale Club in Roseville starting July 10, going through 
August 7th  7:30-9:45pm.  Signup starts at 7:00pm.  $60/person for 5 weeks.  
FMI, email skipanddiane at msn.com.  
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Upcoming  Special Events: 
* If you would like to sit  with James & Tricia Wood (Tropical Ballroom) at 
Twin Cities Open ballroom  competition July 10-12, contact us now to reserve 
your seats.  Checks  should be made out to Megamarc, Inc.  You may submit it to 
us: Tropical  Ballroom, or mail it directly to Scott & Amy Anderson, 17634 
Kettering  Trail, Lakeville, MN 55044- but make sure to mention you'd like to sit 
with  James & Tricia Wood / Tropical Ballroom!  Below are spectator  prices: 
Thursday, July 10: 
Matinee 9:00am-5:00pm,  $10 (Professionals dance w/Amateurs, all levels & 
ages, smooth  dances)  
Evening 7:30-11:30pm,  $20 (Solo exhibitions, Pro/Am scholarship events, 
smooth & rhythm  dances, youth) 
Friday, July 11: 
Matinee 7:30am-5:00pm,  $10 (Professionals dance w/Amateurs, all levels & 
ages, rhythm  dances) 
Evening 8:00pm-12:00am,  $25 (Pro/Am scholarship events, smooth & rhythm 
dances, Professional  "Rising Star" competition, live swing band for social 
dancing) 
Saturday, July 12: 
Matinee 8:30am-5:00pm,  $10 (Pro/Am Standard dances pre-lunch, and Pro/Am 
Latin dances  post-lunch, followed by Pro/Am rhythm dances) 
Evening 8:00pm-12:00am,  $35 (High level Pro/Am, top scholarships, top 
professional competitions,  Beyond Ballroom Dance Company performance) 
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TROPICAL BALLROOM GRAND OPENING SCHEDULE:  also visit 
_www.tropicalballroom.com_ (http://www.tropicalballroom.com)  for a  flyer.
 
Friday & Saturday,  July 25 & 26, 2008:  
10:00-10:30 am 
Demonstrations 
11:00-11:30 am 
Demonstrations 
12:00-1:00 pm 
Free Youth Ballroom group class (for ages 8-18) 
2:00-5:00 pm 
Free 20 minute private lessons (call to book your time  slot) 
5:00-5:30 pm 
Free group class (Friday: East Coast Swing.  Saturday:  Salsa) 
5:30-6:00 pm 
Free group class (Friday: Line Dance.  Saturday:  Waltz) 
6:00-6:30 pm 
Free group class (Friday: Country 2-Step.  Saturday:  Rumba) 
6:30-7:00 pm 
Free group class (Friday: Night Club 2-Step.  Saturday:  Tango) 
7:00 pm - 12:00 am 
Free variety  dance!  (Friday: Country & Swing dance.  Saturday: Ballroom & 
Latin  dance) 
Free food, cake, & beverages. 
Drawings will be held for: 
* Free private lessons 
* Free group classes 
* Free dance party admissions 
* Free dance shoes 
* Free private group lesson for you & 20  friends 
* and more! 
Must be present to win. 

Enjoy 25% off your first private lesson  package if purchased by June 30, 
2008.  Find what you're looking for on our  "prices" page.  This makes for great 
gift ideas  too!
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Announcements: 
Ray Nyberg, a founding  member of MN WCS Dance Club passed away on June 15, 
2008.
Bill Lancette, former  president of MN WCS Dance Club (1989-1991) passed away 
on May 20,  2008.







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