[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 7/9/08
TriciaDancer at aol.com
TriciaDancer at aol.com
Wed Jul 9 08:55:54 EDT 2008
Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com)
Tropical Ballroom is 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- dinner at 5:00pm, show at 7:00pm. 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.
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You can view the July issue of Dancing Times newsletter at:
_http://www.usadance-mn.org/Newsletter/2008Newsletters/tabid/129/Default.aspx_
(http://www.usadance-mn.org/Newsletter/2008Newsletters/tabid/129/Default.aspx)
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Salsa venues:
Wednesdays: DJ Fatty at Picosa Restaurant (65 Main Street SE- St. Anthony
Main, Minneapolis), Salsa lesson by Social Dance Studio at 5:30pm, dancing
6:00-9:00pm, no cover, drink specials.
Thursdays: Salsa del Soul at the Times Bar & Cafe (201 E. Hennepin Ave,
Minneapolis), 9:30pm-12:30am, $5.
Fridays: DJ Chino (sometimes a live band too) at Mi Familia Mexican
Restaurant (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury), Salsa lesson by Tropical Ballroom at 9:00pm,
dancing 10:00pm-2:00am, free cover, free drinks for ladies.
Saturdays: Salsabrosa at Picosa Restaurant, Salsa lesson by Social Dance
Studio at 9:00pm, followed by dancing, $10 cover, validated parking with
purchase.
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Dances:
Thursday, July 10th: Late Night Swing at the Tapestry Folkdance Center,
starts at 10pm, $6 or $4 members. (Swing class prior from 6:30-9:30pm, $9 or $7
members).
Thursday, July 10th - Saturday, 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. Spectator tickets will be available at
the door. 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 - Sunday July 13th: Twin Cities Balboa Festival-
workshops, live music, competitions, social dancing. Held at the Mermaid Event
Center, 2200 Highway 10, Moundsview, MN. Bands include: Honeysuckle Rose, The
Southside Aces, and the Twin Cities Hot Club. $49-$149. FMI, visit
www.tcbal.com.
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: Jerry O'Hagen Orchestra at Shakopee Ballroom. Lesson at
7:30pm. Dance 8:30-11:30pm. $12. (952) 445-0412.
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).
Friday, July 11th: International Dance at the Tapestry Folkdance Center,
lesson 7:30-8:45pm, dance requests 8:45-11:30pm, $7 or $5 members.
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 Night Club 2-Step lesson by Larry Ablin & Barb
Johnson, 8:30pm-12:30am Dance. $12.
Saturday, July 12th: Contra Dance at the Tapestry Folkdance Center
7:30-11:30pm, $9 or $7 members.
Sunday, July 13th: English Country Dancing at the Tapestry Folkdance Center
7:00-9:00pm, $5.
Thursday, July 17th: Christine Rosholt & Beasley's Big Band swing dance at
Wabasha Street Caves, 7-10pm, $7.
Thursday, July 17th: Late Night Swing at the Tapestry Folkdance Center,
starts at 10pm, $6 or $4 members. (Swing class prior from 6:30-9:30pm, $9 or $7
members).
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).
Friday, July 18th: International Dance at the Tapestry Folkdance Center,
lesson 7:30-8:45pm, dance requests 8:45-11:30pm, $7 or $5 members.
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. *This
is the first dance held in the brand new Tropical Ballroom!
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.
Saturday, July 19th: Contra Dance at the Tapestry Folkdance Center
7:30-11:30pm, $9 or $7 members.
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).
Sunday, July 20th: English Country Dancing at the Tapestry Folkdance Center
7:00-9:00pm, $5.
Thursday, July 24th: Late Night Swing at the Tapestry Folkdance Center,
starts at 10pm, $6 or $4 members. (Swing class prior from 6:30-9:30pm, $9 or $7
members).
Friday, July 25th: Bob Benham's Little Big Band at Shakopee Ballroom. No
lesson. Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. $8. (952) 445-0412.
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: International Dance at the Tapestry Folkdance Center,
lesson 7:30-8:45pm, dance requests 8:45-11:30pm, $7 or $5 members.
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.
Saturday, July 26th: Contra Dance at the Tapestry Folkdance Center
7:30-11:30pm, $9 or $7 members.
Saturday, July 26th: Tango Milonga at Sea Salt Restaurant at Minnehaha
Falls Park. Tango lesson at 7:00pm. $5. Prepare for indoor or outdoor. (612)
721- 8990.
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.
Sunday, July 27th: English Country Dancing at the Tapestry Folkdance Center
7:00-9:00pm, $5.
Thursday, July 31st: Late Night Swing at the Tapestry Folkdance Center,
starts at 10pm, $6 or $4 members. (Swing class prior from 6:30-9:30pm, $9 or $7
members).
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