[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 7-2-08
TriciaDancer at aol.com
TriciaDancer at aol.com
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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