[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS You Requested, June 25 - July 1

[Lynne Schulz]

LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, JUNE 25 - JULY 1

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. 

ON THE WEB: See this newsletter at http://www.jmnelson.com/lynne.html (Thanks to Mike!). It is also archived in the "L" section at http://mail.donnay.net/pipermail/dancers_donnay.net/ or in a link at http://www.mndance.com (Thanks to Lois!) Please save this info.

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

DEADLINE for this newsletter: Tue., 5 pm in concise format as below. Please remind your dance venue managers. Thank you!

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

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GENERAL NEWS 

BIG DANCE PARTY SUN. AFTERNOON! Fundraiser for earthquake victims.See June 29 below. 

BALLROOM DANCERS NEEDED, experienced members of USADanceMN for dance demonstrations sponsored by USADance MN; rhythm dancers needed on June 26 in Bloomington, July 21 in west Mpls., Aug. 28 in Golden Valley. Contact Yvonne for details, 763-553-1202.

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

TWIN CITIES OPEN DANCE COMPETITION is July 10 - 12 at the Sheraton in Bloomington on Hwy. 100 near 494. You'll see better dancing than "Dancing With The Stars" on TV!! $10 per day, evening $10 - $35, seminars $20 each. Sponsored by Scott and Amy Anderson. Gary Narducci's Swing Band plays Fri. night. Sat. night is show featuring professional champions. See www.twincitiesopen.com, Amy 952-892-3650, Scott 612-816-4446 or get an order form from him at his lessons, look for flyers at studios, megamarc at frontiernet.net, (Lynne also has a copy of the schedule and rates). 

ANDY, THE HERO! - No one would have gotten this newsletter last week if it hadn't been for the patient, talented computer geek (and ballroom dancer), Andy Trawick. My e-mail system broke down, so he spent several hours getting things working. If you need help, call Digital With Andy, 651-224-0138, help at DigitalWithAndy.com, www.DigitalWithAndy.com; reasonable rates.

FREE INSTRUCTION on DANCE SPORT TV- Chris DeSalvo has gathered 150+ free instructional clips from different websites in all styles of ballroom dancing. See http://www.dancesporttv.com 

GREAT INFO. BY LOIS - check out mndance.com for lessons, dance videos, references for business people/services such as handymen, etc., trip to Buenos Aires. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Owen Gamon, June 27

BEST WISHES to Lynette Schwickerwrath who was married June 6! (last name now Mahowald)

CYD CHARISSE - famous dancing film star from the past died on June 17, 2008. She will be featured on cable TCM tv this Fri., June 27. -Ron Wilson

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WED., JUNE 25

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 at Mancini's to Swanee Beach, 7:30 - 11:30. 

WC SWING/OTHER (5 choices): 1. to Wolverines (jazz) at Times, 7:30-10:30, free; 2. to Butanes blues music at Eagles, 7:45 to 10 (there will be some dancers there tonight); 3. at MN Music Cafe; 4. to Connie Evenson and others outdoors at Christ the King, 8600 Fremont Av.S., Blmgtn., 5-8:30 pm, free, www.hotsummerjazz.com; 5. to Paul Mayasich and Andy Dee at 331 Club, 7-9 pm.

EC SWING to Al's Rockabilly Quartet at Lee's, swing lesson at 8 pm, dancing 9 - 1, free.

ARG. TANGO (4 venue choices): 1. interm. class 6:30 pm at El Toro; 2. basics class 7 pm, interm/adv. class 8:15 pm; practica 9:15 pm at Social Dance Studio; 3. interm. class at Four Seasons 8 -9:30 pm; 4. Formation Team at Cinema, 9 pm.

SALSA (4 choices): 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, 4. Salsa del Soul Band at Bellanotte Restaurant, inside Block E of downtown Mpls., 7:30-9:30.

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THUR., JUNE 26

REGISTRATION DUE if you want a discount for Arg. Tango Workshop by Mario & Anabella, www.florenicataccetti.com, tango at florenciataccetti.com, 612-871-9651, or at Four Seasons.

SWING/CO. 2-STEP ?? to Pistol Packin' Mamas outdoors at lovely Northrup Plaza, U of MN, 12 noon - 1pm, cement floor, www.umn.edu, 612-625-5500.

SWING/CO. 2 -STEP to various bands at Lee's, 9:30-1.

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

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

BALLROOM CLASS at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, silver level, $15. 

NEW! BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Champion Ballroom, Chanhassen, 8 - 9 pm.

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

SWING/LATIN LIVE MUSIC (2 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!; 2. Midas Touch at Mancini's, 8:30-12:30, small floor.

WC SWING (5 choices to live music): 1.at Peavey Plaza, 11th & Nicollet, Mpls., 4 - 10 pm, www.hotsummerjazz.com; 2. Stockcar Named Desire at MN Music Cafe, 9 pm - 2 am; 3. Outdoors, White Bear Lake downtown, 6 - 9 pm, see www.marketfest.org; 4. to Lamont Cranston at McMahon's, 8pm - 12 am; 5. to Steeling Dan Band at Famous Dave's, 9 pm - 12 am.

EC SWING/LINDY (3 choices): 1. at Tapestry, 10pm-1 am, $6; EC lesson at 6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons progress during month; 2. a big band at Wabasha Caves, 7-10 pm, (lesson 6:15 pm), $7; 3. outdoors on grass to StanBannBigBand at HildeCenter, 3500 Plymouth Blvd., Plymouth, 7-9 pm. 

CAJUN/SWING (2 choices): 1. Rockin'Pinecones at Eagles, 8-10:30, large wood floor; 2. New Riverside Ramblers at CoonRapidsDamPark, 9750 Egret Blvd., 7-8:30 pm, www.anokaparks.com 

SWING/LATIN (2 choices): 1. to Christine Rosholt at Babalu, 7-10 pm; 2. outdoors to Gypsy Mania in Woodbury, 8595 Central Park Place, 651-714-3583, 7-8:15 pm.

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

SALSA/LATIN (3 choices): 1. to Salsa del Sol band at Times, 9:30-12, free, small floor; 2. at Picosa, 9 pm, $5, park in garage on 2nd St.S.E.; 3. to Sensacion Latina Band at CongaLatinBistro, 501 E. Hennepin, 612-331-3360, 10 pm.


CO.2-STEP/SWING outdoors to Shane Wyatt at Normandale Lake Bandshell, W. 84th St., 6 - 9 pm., www.ci.bloomington.mn.us

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FRI., JUNE 27 (4th Fri.)

WC SWING/other dancing outdoors to live music at Peavey Plaza, 11th & Nicollet, Mpls., 4 - 10 pm, cement floor, hotsummerjazz.com 

BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES:

1. at Shakopee Ballroom with Don Riggs Big Band, 8 -11:30 pm, $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 Fri. only in summer)

FOXTROT/SWING to The Classic Big Band at Medina 8pm - 12, lesson at 7 pm, $14.

SWING/LATIN to Cafe Accordion Orchestra at Times Bar, 9:30 pm-1.

WC SWING PARTY by MN WC Swing Club at B'Dale Club, 8:30-12, lesson at 7:30 by James and Tricia Wood, potluck at 10 pm, Joanie 651-484-4562, 612-625-6818.

WC SWING LIVE MUSIC (5 choices): 1. The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1; and 2. Power of Ten at MN Music Cafe, 9 pm-2; 3. Big Walter Smith at St.AnthonyMain, 7:30-10:30, off Hennepin Av. turn onto Main St. on east side of river; 4. Inside Straight at No.St.Paul VFW, 2843 E. 7th St., 651-777-2855, 8:30-12:30; 5. to Sam Kuusisto at Bayside Grille, Excelsior, 9 - 1, 952-470-8439.

EC SWING/FREESTYLE OUTDOORS (2 choices): 1. to Rockin' Hollywoods at Moe's, Hwy. 10 and Round Lk. Blvd., Coon Rapids, 6:30-10:30; 2. to Johnny Holm Band at Bogart's,14917 Garrett Av.S., Apple Vall., $10.

VARIETY PARTY at SOS, Oakdale, basic line dance class 6:45 pm, interm. line dance class 8 pm, then DJ Ol Grand Pa Funk plays a great mix, takes requests, $6; classes also other nights

SWING/COUNTRY bands (4 choices): 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!

LINDY HOP OCTOPLEXY, June 27-29, octoplexy.com

NO ARG. TANGO LAB just for tonight at Social Dance Studio.

ARG. TANGO CLASS at Four Seasons by Mario & Anabella, 9 -10 pm, $25 includes milonga (see below, )www.florenciataccetti.com, 612-871-9651.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 10 pm-12:30, $12, Mario & Anabella demo at 11 pm, potluck snacks and wine welcome.

INTL./SCANDINAVIAN/FOLK DANCING at Tapestry (and other nights, see website)

POLKA-WC SWING-CHA CHA at Gasthof z.Gemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av.N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10 pm.

SALSA PARTY at Retro Ballroom, salsa lesson 7:30 by James and Tricia Wood, dancing 8:30-11 pm,$10/$8 if you show a current dance club card, (952) 928-7803, (last Fri.of month).

FREE SALSA LESSON 9-10 pm & LATIN DANCING 10 pm-2 am at Mi FamiliaMexicanRestaurant at 494 & Valley Creek Rd.,Woodbury,by James & Tricia Wood of Tropical Ballroom, 612-600-5129.

SALSA FUSION at Cinema, salsa/Latin music with video images, 9 pm-12 , lesson at 8,$15/10.

SALSA/LATIN live music (4 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. check at Dixie's, 10 pm- 1am; 3. check at Babalu; 4.at Tequila Tango, 992 Arcade, St. Paul to Tropical Zone Orchestra, 9 - 1.

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 28 (4th Sat.)

DANCING WITH STARS at Valley Creek Mall,Woodbury's only indoor mall (w. off Hwy 494 & Valley Creek Rd.), 11am-1pm, free mini lessons, demos, and giveaways, sponsored by Tropical Ballroom owned by James and Tricia Wood; get a sneak peek of their new Tropical Ballroom located at 1750 Weir Dr.,Woodbury, MN 55125, 651-414-0644. (The Grand Opening will be July 25 and 26.)

SWING to The Retractions, 12:00-2:30 pm, 9150 Central Av., Blaine, MN, www.theretractions.com

WC SWING and other dancing at JAZZ FESTIVAL, various bands day and evening such as Skyway Jazz Orchestra at 3 pm and Moore By Four at 5 pm, www.hotsummerjazz.com

ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP at Tapestry, 2 pm - turns and timing for all levels, 4 pm.- interm. vals turns and rhytmic games; by Mario and Anabella, www.florenciataccetti.com, 612-871-9651.

BALLROOM/VARIETY HAWAIIAN LUAU PARTY by Cafe Bailar Dance Club at Retro 8:30 pm-12, samba lesson at 7:30 pm by James and Tricia Wood; potluck- bring a dish to share ready to serve with a utensil; cake provided; costume contest.

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

COUNTRY/SWING to Roy Dawson and Bootleggerss at Half Time Rec, 9:30-1:30.

SWING/LATIN CHOICES: 1. to Parisota Hot Club at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 - 9:30 pm;

2. to Swanee Beach at Neumann's, 9 pm - 1.


VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt at Dakota Co. Steakhouse, Holiday Inn, B'Ville, 952-435-2100, 7 - 10:30 pm.

SWING/FREESTYLE live music (3 choices): 1. to City Lights Band at Ev. McClay VFW, Blmgtn., 8:30-12:30, lesson at 7:30, 651-493-9658, a Havin A Ball Event; 2. 2. outdoors to The Retractions at Browndale Park, Browndale and Morningside, St. Louis Park, 7 - 9 pm, 952-924-2540; 3. TGIS Club event, lesson 7:30, dance 8-12, $12, call for date and location, 763-503-5444. 

WC SWING LIVE MUSIC(5 choices): 1. to jazz at Times Bar, 9:30 - 1; 2. to Stockcar Named Desire at St. Anthony Main, off Hennepin Av. turn onto Main ST. on east side of river, 7:30-10:30; 3. Inside Straight band at No. St. Paul VFW,2843 E. 7th St., 651-777-2855, 8:30-12:30; 4. to Blue Daddies at The Junction, 9:30 pm-12:30, 612-338-9950; 5. to Soul Tight Committeee at MN Music Cafe., 9 pm-2.

VARIETY DANCING to Funkwire Band at SOS in Oakdale, 8:30 pm -12:30 (classic rock, soul, R & B, swing), $ 8 pp or $ 14 a couple, food and beverages for sale.

LINDY HOP OCTOPLEXY, June 27-29, octoplexy.com

SALSA (5 choices): 1. Lesson only 7 - 8 pm at ERV; 2. to Salsabrosa Band at Picosa, 9 -1, lesson at 9 by SDS, $8 ; 3. Dixie's, 4. check at Rene's Studio, renesdance.com, 5. Baja Sol Grill, Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30 pm.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Social Dance Studio, 8:30 pm - 1 with 8 pm lesson, $10/5.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA OUTDOORS at Sea Salt Cafe, Minnehaha Park, 4825 M'haha Av., Mpls., 55417, (612) 721-8990, http://www.seasaltatery.com, 8 pm-12 am, lesson at 7:30 pm, $5, dance on cement, dress nice-press may show up, bug repellent is a must! 

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

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 - 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.

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 29 (5th Sun.) 

BIG BALLROOM DANCE PARTY TODAY at ERV Dance Studio, 816 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 2nd fl., 2 -6 pm, fundraiser for China's earthquake victims co-sponsored by forDanSa,USA Dance-MN,and ERV; mambo lesson and dance demo. included, $10, 651-278-4434, 612-720-1587. 

WC SWING/other dancing outdoors to Dan Musselman at 2 pm, Red Rock Swing Band at 3:30, Salsa del Soul 5 pm at Peavey Plaza, concrete surface.

DANCING may be possible to Como Pops Ensemble at Como Pavilion, on Lexington Pkwy.,3 pm

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

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.

SWING outdoors to Stan Bann Big Band at Centennial Lakes Ctr., 77th & France Av.S, Edina, 7 - 9 pm

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.

BLUEGRASS LIVE MUSIC (2 choices): 1. The Blue Drifters outdoors at Wolfe Park in St.LouisPark on Monterey off ExcelsiorBlvd., 7-9 pm,concrete; 2. to Pickin' Up Steam at Neumann's, 4 - 8 pm.

CAJUN-ZYDECO bands at Half Time Rec, 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.

ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP at Tapestry by Mario and Anabella, 1-2:30 pm - interm./adv. paradas and ganchos and 3-4:30 interm./adv.soltadas, www.florenciataccetti.com, $30 each at door. 

ARG. TANGO to Mandragora Tango Orchestra at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 -9 pm then CD tango music til 10 pm, free, but buy supper or a beverage.

SALSA (4 choices): 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.

LINDY HOP OCTOPLEXY, June 27-29, octoplexy.com

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

GLENWOOD, MN (2 choices): 1. BALLROOM PARTY to DonRiggsBigBand at Lakeside Ballroom, 320-634-0307, 4-8 pm; 2. ZYDECO/SWING to Everett Smithson Band at Torgy's, 9 pm- 1, 320-634-4311.

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MON., JUNE 30


SWING/OTHER OUTDOORS (4 choices):1. at 12 noon - 1 pm to Dan Newton and others at Northrup Plaza at U of MN , cement, www.umn.edu; 2. to Jazz on the RiverBigBand at Lake Harriet, 4135 Lk. Harriet Pkwy, 7:30-9, cement; 3. to Urban Cadence at M'haha Falls, 4801 M'haha Av., 7 - 9pm; 4. to Brio Brass Big Band at Como Pavilion, 1360 N. Lex. Pkwy., St. Paul, 7-8:30 pm, roofed, cement.

BALLROOM CLASS by top pro Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7 pm -basics; 8 pm- interm.,$10.

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 and Old School at Lee's, 8:30-11:30, no cover.

CO. 2-STEP/SWING to No. Country Bandits at Famous Dave's, small concrete floor.

WC SWING/RUMBA DANCING at Eagles, blues music, 7:30-10:30 

ARG. TANGO BEGINNER CLASS at Four Seasons, 7 pm, practica after, $10/8

SALSA at Babalu's, $5 (call to confirm)

IRISH CEILI at Merlin's, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7- 8:45, free

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TUE., JULY 1

SALSA/LATIN outdoors 12 - 1 pm to Seven Steps to Havana Band at Northrup Plaza, U of MN, park.ramp on Church St.,cement, www.umn.edu/umato/summer08.html.

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

WC SWING CLASSES: 1. by Rebels at St. Richard's, 7pm - both beyond basics and interm/adv.; 2. at SOS in Oakdale by Loren Greenberg, 7:30 pm. (new beg. series starts July 17, 4 for $28)

WC SWING/other to live music choices: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free; 2. check at O' Gara's.

LINDY HOP CLASS at DancersStudio-Woodbury, 7 pm.

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. 

SALSA SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio, 9-10 pm, CD music, lesson prior.

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COMING ATTRACTIONS

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 SocialDanceStudio will be 11 pm - 2 am, no lesson, $5.

July 4-6 - TASTE OF MN, www.tastofmn.org, will have bands playing.

July 2-6 -OSHKOSH, WI - CAJUN at Louwisiana Hot Sauce Fest, www.louwisiana.com

July 3 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at DancersStudio-St.Paul instead of July 4.

July 5 - BLUES DANCING CLASS at Lois Donnay's. 

July 5 - NO ARG. TANGO milonga at Four Seasons.

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 5 - WHITE SIDEWALLS at Medina, 8:30, lesson at 7:30.

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

JULY 25 & 26 - GRAND OPENING PARTIES at new TROPICAL BALLROOM.

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

Aug. 10 - MANDRAGORA TANGO ORCHESTRA at Social Dance Studio.

Aug. 11-15 - KIDS DANCE CAMP 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, pre-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.

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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

OLD ARIZONA, 2821 Nicollet Av S, Mpls. 55408, 612-871-0050, purple door

INSTRUCTORS: 

Donnay, Lois - 3142 1st Av S., Mpls. 55407, 612-822-8436, cell 612-518-4915, mndance.com. 

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 mandragoratango.com, Bob 612-722-2554

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!

VIDEO INSTRUCTION - clips in all styles of ballroom dancing, http://www.dancesporttv.com

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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TWIN CITIES 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 Tapestryin EC swing and Lindy Hop.

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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