[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 7-2-08

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Wed Jul 2 08:35:48 EDT 2008


Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
July Dances:
 
Friday, July  4th:  Club Salsero 8pm-12am, 1st  & 3rd Fridays of every month, 
Social Dance Studio: 3742  23rd Ave.  S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, $10 or $5 
with student ID, (612)  353-4445.  

Friday, July 4th:  No Latin  dancing at Cinema Ballroom due to the holiday. 

Friday, July 4th:  No Salsa  dancing at Mi Familia Restaurant-Woodbury with 
James & Tricia due to the  holiday! 

Saturday, July 5th:  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 the Eagles Club at 25th & 25th  in Mpls, 8:00pm-12:00am. 

Saturday, July 5th:  No Metro Variety dance due to the holiday  weekend. 

Saturday, July 5th:  SOS Club in  Oakdale- potluck at 6pm, Skip is DJ at 
7:30pm, $6 cover please. 

Saturday, July 5th:  Whitesidewalls band at Medina Ballroom.  Dance lesson 
7:30pm, Music  at 8:30pm.  This is a TGIS Dance. 

Sunday, July 6th:  Rebels Swing Dance Club’s west coast swing  dance at the 
Eagles Club (at 25th & 25th in Minneapolis).  WCS lesson  by Loel & Jean 
Brandstrom at 7:00pm.  Dance with DJ Sue Matuszewski  7:30-10:30pm.  $6 members, $10 
nonmembers.  (1st & 3rd Sundays of  every month). 

Friday, July 10th—Sunday, July  12th:  Twin Cities Open ballroom competition, 
held at Sheraton South Hotel at 494 & Hwy 100 in  Bloomington.  Checks should 
be made out to  Megamarc, Inc. and mailed to Scott & Amy Anderson, 17634 
Kettering Trail,  Lakeville, MN 55044.  Below is the schedule & 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) 

Friday, July 11th:  Café Bailar dance canceled tonight to support Twin Cities 
 Open Ballroom Dancesport Competition held at the Sheraton South Hotel in  
Bloomington. 

Friday, July 11th:  Club Fusion:  International Night, 8pm-12am, 2nd Friday 
of every month, Social Dance  Studio: 3742  23rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, 
$10 or $5 with  student ID, (612) 353-4445.  

Friday, July 11th:  MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club  (2100 N. Dale 
St, Roseville).  WCS lesson by Larry Ablin & Barb Johnson  7:30-8:30pm.  Dance 
with DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am.  $8 member/$5  nonmember.  (2nd & 4th 
Fridays of every month).

Fri & Sat, July 11 & 12:  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 Castaways in Excelsior (21960  Mtka. Blvd, formerly St. 
Alban’s Boat House), 8:00pm-12:00am. 

Saturday, July 12th:  Tango Society Argentine Tango dance at On  Your Toes 
School of Dance (5810 W. 36th St, St. Louis Park).  Lesson  8:00-9:00pm, Dance 
9:00pm-1:00am.  $10.  (2nd Saturday of every  month). 

Saturday, July 12th:  Club Swing,  8pm-12am, 2nd Saturday of every month, 
Social Dance Studio: 3742  23rd  Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, $10 or $5 with 
student ID, (612)  353-4445.  

Saturday, July 12th:  Havin' a  Ball Singles Dance, The Rockin' Hollywoods 
Band at Fridley VFW.  7:30pm  lesson, 8:30pm-12:30am Dance.  $12. 

Thursday, July 17th:  Christine  Rosholt & Beasley's Big Band swing dance at 
Wabasha Street Caves, 7-10pm,  $7. 

Friday, July 18th:  Classic Ballroom (in Four Seasons Mall: 4228  Lancaster 
Ln. N. Plymouth)- 7:10pm, two 30 min. lessons (one beginner, one  bronze & up), 
practice party from 8:00-9:00pm.  $15 per person, or $10  for party only.  
Staff available to dance with.  (1st & 3rd  Fridays of every month).  (763) 
519-1314. 

Friday, July 18th:  Club Salsero  8pm-12am, 1st & 3rd Fridays of every month, 
Social Dance Studio: 3742  23rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, $10 or $5 with 
student ID, (612)  353-4445.  

Friday, July 18th:  Variety Dance hosted by Shane at Cinema  Ballroom.  
Lesson 8:00-9:00pm, Social dancing 9:00pm-12:00am, $10 per  person ($6/college).  
3rd Friday of every month! 

Friday, July 18th:  Country Dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your  Toes (5810 W. 
36th St, St. Louis Park).  Country 2-Step lesson from  7:30-8:00pm.  Dance 
with DJ: Skip Schletz 8:00pm-12:00am, $8 per person.  (3rd Friday of every 
month). 

Saturday, July 19th:  Argentine Tango dancing with Lois Donnay at  Black Dog 
Café- at Broadway & Prince Street by the Farmers Market in St.  Paul.  Lesson 
at 7:30pm, Dancing 8-12:00.  $4 per person.  Food,  wine, beer available.  
(3rd Saturday of every month). 

Saturday, July 19th:  USA Dance monthly ballroom dance held at  Tropical 
Ballroom- inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN  55125-  one 
block west off 494 & Valley Creek Rd.  International  Rumba lesson by James Wood 
7-8pm, Dance 8-11pm.  $10 nonmembers, $7  members, $5 under 25 yrs old.  

Saturday, July 19th:  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 the Eagles Club at 25th & 25th  in Mpls, 8:00pm-12:00am. 

Sunday, July 20th:  Rebels Swing Dance Club’s west coast swing  dance at the 
Eagles Club (at 25th & 25th in Minneapolis).  Lesson at  7:00pm.  Dance 
7:30-10:30pm.  $6 members, $10 nonmembers.  (1st  & 3rd Sundays of every month). 

Friday, July 25th:  Salsa Fusion  dance at Cinema Ballroom. 

Friday, July 25th:  Tango Lab at  Social Dance Studio: 3742  23rd Ave. S, 
Minneapolis, MN 55407,  8:00-10:00pm, hotline: (612) 353-4445. 

Friday, July 25th:  MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club  (2100 N. Dale 
St, Roseville).  WCS lesson by Caroline Olson 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with DJ Loren 
Greenberg 8:30-12am.  $8 member/$5 nonmember.  (2nd & 4th Fridays of every 
month).

Friday, July 25th:  Retro Ballroom variety dance.  5810 W.  36th St, St. 
Louis Park.  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.  (4th Friday of every 
month). 

Saturday, July 26th:  Café Bailar dance canceled tonight to support Tropical  
Ballroom's Grand Opening held at Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir Drive,  
Woodbury, MN 55125 (one block west off Hwy 494 & Valley Creek  Rd). 

Saturday, July 26th:  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, July 26th:  Havin' a  Ball singles dance at Fridley VFW.  Lesson 
7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with  The Fugitives Band 8:30pm-12:30am.  Singles & couples 
welcome.  $12.   

Friday, July 25 & Saturday, July  26:  Tropical Ballroom's  Grand Opening in 
Woodbury!  Tropical Ballroom, owned by James & Tricia  Wood, located inside 
Valley Creek Mall between Key's Cafe & Ace Hardware,  1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, 
MN 55125.  One block west off Hwy 494 &  Valley Creek Rd.  (651) 414-0644.  
Free group classes, Free private  lessons, Free dance parties, Free food & 
tropical beverages, Free drawings  (must be present to win)- prizes include free 
private lesson packages, group  class packages, dance shoes, dance party 
admissions, private group lessons, and  more- all happening both days- Friday, July 
25 & Saturday, July 26!  Meet and watch our team perform!  Come both days & 
nights for  free!  Bring your friends.  Open to the public. 
Friday is "Country  & Swing" day. 
Saturday is  "Ballroom & Latin" day. 
Friday, July 25 & Saturday, July  26: 
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! 
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.
 
Dance Events:
 
Tropical Ballroom and  Cafe Bailar Dance Club are organizing a group to go 
see Swing! at  the Chanhassen Dinner Theater.  Special rate is only $40 for both 
dinner  & the show!  We are going Sunday, August 3rd.  To reserve a spot  
with us, call Tricia at Tropical Ballroom (651) 414-0644, or reserve any date  
between Aug. 1-17 on your own at (952) 934-1525 and mention the Swing Dancer  
Special, or order online and use our promotional code  SwingDancer. 
 
Classic Ballroom's Cruise  on Lake Minnetonka- lake, lunch, music and dancing 
on the QEII, boarding at the  Excelsior Pier.  12-3:00pm, $54 per person.  
Advanced registration  required at (763) 519-1314.
 
Dance Classes:
 
 
For specific dance studios, dance clubs, or  instructors, please click on my “
Related Links” page on my website and visit  each dance studio’s website for 
their most up-to-date dance class  calendar! 

Beginner  Ballroom Class!  Dance with James & Tricia Wood at the beautiful  
Maplewood Community Center (2100 White Bear Ave. in Maplewood).  Spend two  
weeks per style of dance.  This is a 6-week course, Sundays: June 15,  June 22, 
June 29, July 13, July 20, July 27 from 6:30-7:30pm, learn Waltz,  Foxtrot, & 
Tango!  To register, call Maplewood Community Center at  (651) 249-2230.

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.  

New Lindy Hop group class offered by Rod at  Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 
Tuesdays at 7pm.  Coaches Peter Minkov & Yulia  Kornilova are coaching Tuesday, June 
24th. 

SOS Club in Oakdale:  Tuesdays at  7:30pm– Intermediate level West Coast 
Swing lessons by Loren Greenberg ($6).  Wednesdays at 7:00pm- line dance lessons 
by Jody Whittman ($6).  Thursdays at 7:30pm– Beginner level West Coast Swing 
lessons by Loren  Greenberg ($7).  Fridays at 7:30pm- line dance lessons by a 
rotation of  instructors.  Variety dancing to follow.  $6 cover charge.  
Saturdays– Tango with Ralph Tutila from 2:00-4:00, $20. 

Tuesdays in June – West Coast Swing lessons  taught by Rebels Swing Dance 
Club at St. Richard’s church in Richfield,  7:00-8:30pm beginner & int/adv.  For 
more info, email Bob Zimmerman at  bobz at btr-architects.com.  Tuesday, June 
25th - specialty class "Styling  & Syncopations" offered. 

For line dance lessons held Tuesdays &  Thursdays at West Medicine Lake 
Community Club in Plymouth, contact Dodee Davis  at lndancer at aol.com, 
www.lndancer.info, or (612) 799-7393. 

Lessons by Lois Donnay: Wednesdays at her  house—7pm Swing and 8pm Salsa 
group classes.  3142 1st Ave S, Minneapolis,  MN (near 35W & Lake St).  $65/5 
weeks or both for $120/5 weeks.  Call (612) 822-8436.  Lois also teaches Tango on 
Tuesdays at Old  Arizona Studio (2821 Nicollet Ave, Mpls), beginner at 6:30pm, 
intermediate at  8:00pm. 

Tony, Bulgarian Latin Dance Champion teaches  a Latin variety group class 
every Saturday, usually held at The Tapestry  Folkdance Center.  FMI, email his 
coordinator, Kelly at  committedtodancesport at mchsi.com. 
Sondra Chan of GottaDanceNow and Lifetime  Fitness: email 
Sondra at gottadancenow.com.  You do not need to be a Lifetime  Fitness member to enroll in the 
ballroom dance classes, however members receive  a discount.  Sondra also teachers 
at the Burnsville Bowl (Hot Shots / 1200  Club), and Eagan Community Center. 

Contact Brian & Lynette Dawley at  bdawley at viracon.com or (507) 451-1426 for 
Swing, Argentine Tango, Night Club  2-Step, and even ballroom lessons through 
Faribault, Austin, Owatonna, and  Ellendale Community Edu. Programs. 

Tropical Ballroom: Valley Creek Mall, 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/) .  Classes are 
starting this week  (July 1st) in our temporary space (down the hall), and 
will move into  our permanent ballroom within 2 weeks. 
July  2008 Group Class Schedule:
Mondays: 
11:00am Single Time Swing 
12:00pm Foxtrot 
6:00pm Line Dancing 
7:00pm Wedding Dances 
8:00pm Salsa 
Tuesdays: 
11:00am Line Dancing 
12:00pm Cha-Cha 
6:00pm West Coast Swing 
7:00pm Night Club 2-Step 
8:00pm Waltz 
Wednesdays: 
11:00am Tango 
12:00pm Triple Time Swing 
6:00pm East Coast Swing 
7:00pm Country 2-Step 
8:00pm Rumba 
Thursdays: 
11:00am Rumba 
12:00pm Waltz 
6:00pm Youth Ballroom ages 8-12 
7:00pm Youth Ballroom ages 13-18 
8:00pm Tango 
Fridays: 
11:00am Waltz 
12:00pm Salsa 
1:00pm Night Club 2-Step 
9:00pm Free Salsa *held at Mi Familia  Mexican Restaurant (located in our 
same mall) 
Saturdays: 
9:00am Line Dancing 
10:00am Wedding Dances 
11:00am Youth Ballroom ages 8-12 
12:00pm Youth Ballroom ages 13-18 
1:00pm Salsa 
2:00pm  Cha-Cha



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