[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 7/9/08

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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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