[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, July 8 - 15
Lynne Schulz
lynneschulz at cpinternet.com
Wed Jul 9 13:01:07 EDT 2008
LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, JULY 8 - JULY 15
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 and http://mail.donnay.net/pipermail/dancers_donnay.net/
SUBSCRIPTIONS: sent each Wed.. I need full name, add., zip, e-m add., ph. #
DEADLINE: Tue., 5 pm in concise format as below e-mailed to me. Please remind your dance venue managers. Thank you!
DONATIONS: jewels, cash, manual labor, ice cream cones, Hershey's Kisses, etc. accepted as I am going to have to do a lot of equipment updating!
DONORS IN 2008: Thank you to ERV Dance Studio, Social Dance Studio, forDansa, Digital With Andy LLC, Lois Donnay, Mike Nelson for supporting my efforts in some way. Donors in 2005 were Cafe Bailar Dance Club and Dancers Studio. If I have forgotten to mention someone, please me know.
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GENERAL NEWS
LAST WEEK'S NEWSLETTER was not complete and had typos, 'sorry. I had it all done, but was unable to open/save it........'am in process of techno updating.
TWIN CITIES OPEN THIS WEEKEND JULY 10-12; see great dancing by your dance friends! Take seminars by champions for $20 ea.; at Sheraton in Bloomington, take Industrial Blvd. exit off Hwy. 100 near 494; $10 day, evening $20 - $35. Gary Narducci's Swing Band plays late Fri. night. Sat. night has show featuring champions; by Scott and Amy Anderson, contact by July 9 at 952-892-3650, 612-816-4446, then get tickets at the hotel, twincitiesopen.com (Lynne also has a copy of the schedule and rates).
JULY ISSUE OF "DANCIN' TIMES" is online at usadance-mn.org or in studios. If you have comments or want to write an article about TC Open, send to annelatourelle at comcast.net by July 14.
PLEASE RESPOND: USA DANCE MN needs feedback about its parties (3rd Sat. of month at various locations) Send opinions about the facilities, sound, music, etc. to the Board at inmyopinion at usadance-mn.org.
AUDITIONS July 14 at Dance Exchange in Edina 612-996-9686; pre-reg. at 612-618-1691; need jazz/ballet training; for Christmas dance show, see www.MinnesotaPerformDance.org, 612-240-5042, lkohlasch at yahoo.com
TIP: When doing nightclub 2-step, keep your shoulders parallel to your partner - do not open up into a V-shape as if you were going to do a side break. Glide to the side, then step straight back when doing the small rock step. This will keep your dance looking smooth and lovely.
MUSICAL "SWING!" at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre in Aug. Tropical Ballroom is organizing a group to go, tickets $40, call Tricia 651-414-0644.
BIRTHDAYS: Shirley Carroll, Barb Johnson, Harold Mathews, Lindsay Orr, Jud Wingo
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WED., JULY 9
SCOTT ANDERSON available for lessons all day at DancersStudio-St. Paul, call Scott at 612-816-4446.
SWING OUTDOORS at noon to Laura Caviana Trio at Northrup Plaza at U of MN, parking ramp on Church St., www.umn.edu, rain or shine, cement floor.
WC SWING/RUMBA OUTDOORS to Gypsy Jazz Band at WolfePark, www.StLouisPark.org, 952-924-2549, on Monterey off Excelsior Blvd. east of Hwy. 100, 7 - 8:15 pm, cement floor.
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, nice place, large floor, 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, small floor
WC SWING/OTHER to The Butanes blues music at Eagles, 7:45 to 10
WC and EC SWING to Davina and the Vagabonds at Lee's, swing lesson at 8 pm, dancing 9 or 9:30 - 1, free.
SWING to Casablanca Orchestra at Redstone, 8000 Eden Rd., Eden Prairie, 952-903-9500, 9 -1.
CO. 2-STEP 7 pm and interm. NC 2-STEP 8pm at Social Dance Studio.
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. /adv. class by Florencia at Four Seasons, 8:15-9:45 pm; 4. Formation Team at Cinema, 9 pm.
SALSA (4 choices): 1. Salsabrosa Band at Picosa, 6 - 9, Latin lesson at 5:30, 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., JULY 10
TWIN CITIES OPEN at Sheraton in Bloomington, take Industrial Blvd. exit off Hwy.100 & 494, smooth dances done today, starts 9 am for $10, evening starts 7:30, includes solos, for $20; www.twincitiesopen.com
TANGO IN THE PARK 7 - 9 pm, see Argentine tango dancing done to renown pianist, violinist, and cellist live at Lake Harriet Bandshell, 4135 W. Lake Harriet Pkwy.(a one-way street), Mpls., presented by El Toro School of Tango, 612-804-3991, mtidan at excite.com; wooden benches for seating, parking available on side streets, arrive early, concession stand/restrooms, dancing may be possible on the cement sidewalk.
NO CLASS by SCOTT ANDERSON at Champion, Chanhassen, 8 pm, due to his Twin Cities Open event.
BOLERO silver level class at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, $15.
BALLROOM PARTY at DancersStudio-Woodbury, 9 -10 pm, paid lessons prior.
BALLROOM PARTY at Champion Ballroom, 8 - 9 pm, $10/8.
NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP CLASSES start at B'Dale Club, Diane 651-426-8658.
COUNTRY/CAJUN OUTDOORS to Twin City Playboys at Bryant Sq.Park, 3101 Bryant Av. S., Mpls., 7 - 8:30, www.minneapolisparks.org
SWING OUTDOORS to three bands in White Bear Lake downtown, 6 - 9 pm, see www.marketfest.org
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!
WC and EC SWING to Stockcar Named Desire at MN Music Cafe, lesson at 8, music 9 pm - 1 am.
WC SWING to Lamont Cranston at McMahon's, 8pm - 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. to Rich and the Resistors at Mancini's, 8 - 12.
SWING/CO. 2 -STEP to various bands at Lee's, 9:30-1.
CAJUN/SWING to Mr. Rolls at Eagles, 8-10:30, large wood floor, donation .
ARG. TANGO basics class 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.
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FRI., JULY 11 (2nd Fri.)
TWIN CITIES OPEN at Sheraton in Bloomington, take Industrial Blvd. exit off Hwy.100 & 494, rhythm/Latin dances start 7:30 am for $10, evening starts 8 pm for $25 with rhythm and smooth events, formation teams, Gary Narducci's swing band for dancing , www.twincitiesopen.com;.
FREE MUSIC noon - 1 am at Peavey Plaza, 11th & Nicollet (see Macy's Day of Music at http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org), 612-371-5656, cement, some bands are 12 pm - Buckets and Tap Shoes, 1 pm - Mouldy Figs (blues, jazz), 3- pm- Axis Mundi (Latin/swing), 5 pm- Charanga Tropical (salsa/Latin), 6 pm - North Country Bandits and Davina and the Vagabonds .........
BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES at:
1. Cancelled: at Retro by CafeBailarDanceClub, 7:30 lesson, dancing 8:30-12, to support Twin Cities Open.
2. Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 9-10 pm,$15, paid lessons prior at 7 and 8 pm.
3. Cheek to Cheek, lesson 7:30, dancing at 8:30-10:30, $10/8
4. Shakopee Ballroom to Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra lesson at 7:30, dance 8:30-11.
WC SWING PARTY by MN WC Swing Club at B'Dale Club, lesson at 7:30 by Larry Ablin and Barb Johnson, music 8:30-12, Joanie 651-484-4562.
WC SWING to Soul Tight Committee at Pappy's, Stillwater, 651-430-1147, 9 - 1 and to The Butanes at McMahon's
SWING (4 choices) 1. to Vic Volare and Orchestra at TimesBar or 2. at Mancini's to Rich and Resistors or 3. to Casablanca at MN Music Cafe, 9 pm; or 4. to The Retractions at Castaways on Mtka. Blvd., Excelsior Lakeshore, 952-474-6260, 9 - 12, request more dance space from owners!
VARIETY PARTY at SOS, Oakdale, DJ plays a great mix, takes requests, $6; classes also other nights
SWING/COUNTRY bands (4 choices): 1. Front Porch Pigs at 7 pm and Trailer Trash at 9 pm at Eagles Club; 2. try Blaine VFW, 1374 109th Av. N.E., 55434, 763-7455-9946; 3.Tim Sigler at Half Time Rec,9 - 1; 4. Cocktail Stevie and Rockers at BlueFox on Lexington in Arden Hills, 651-483-6000, 9 -1.
TC BALBOA FESTIVAL, tcbal.com, Mermaid Center, 2200 Hwy. 10, Moundsview, MN - bands: Honeysuckle Rose, S.side Aces, TC Hot Club.
COUNTRY 2-step/swing to Westbound Band at Medina, $5 or free with Hamel Rodeo button.
ARG.TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9 - 12:30, $7, potluck wine/snacks.
INTL. (Latin or other kinds) DANCING NIGHT at Social Dance Studio, 8 pm, DJ Monchi, $10/5
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, call to confirm.
SALSA/LATIN (5 choices):1.at Picosa Restaurant, 65 Main St.S.E., #143, Mpls,8:30-1:30, $5, validated park. 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, 9 - 1.; 5. at Mi Familia Restaurant,1750 Weir Dr., Woodbury, lesson 9pm, dancing 10pm-2 am, free drinks for ladies.
STILLWATER: VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt combo at Stones on Main St. and WC SWING to Soul Tight Committee at Pappy's, 651-430-1147.
ROCHESTER: 1. LATIN dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. BALLROOM PARTY at Castle Center, 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., JULY 12 (2nd Sat.)
TWIN CITIES OPEN at Sheraton in Bloomington, take Industrial Blvd. exit off Hwy. 100 & 494, day session starts 8:30 am for $10, includes standard-style and some Latin events; 8:00 competition and show by champions is $35, www.twincitiesopen.com
FREE MUSIC 9 am - 3 pm at Peavey Plaza (Macy's Day of Music) see http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org, 612-371-5656, cement dance surface.
SWING OUTDOORS to Trailer Trash at WolfePark, www.StLouisPark.org, 952-924-2549, on Monterey off Excelsior Blvd. east of Hwy. 100, 7 - 9:30?? pm, cement floor.
COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, big floor, $5; can order pizza from Savoy's.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS, donations, great wood dance floor, air.cond.
CLUB SWING at Social Dance Studio, 8 pm lesson, dancing 9-12, $15/10
SWING/FREESTYLE to Rockin' Hollywoods at Fridley VFW, 1040 Osborne Rd., 763-780-3694, lesson by Caroline Olson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12 by HavinaBallllc.com
SWING/FREESTYLE at TGIS Club event at lesson at 7:30, dance 8-12, $12, call for details at 763-503-5444.
WC SWING/RUMBA LIVE MUSIC (3 choices): to Parisota Hot Club at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 - 9 pm; to jazz at Times Bar, 9:30 - 1; or to Soul Tight Committe at The Junction, 9:30-1:30.
TC BALBOA FESTIVAL, tcbal.com, Mermaid Center, 2200 Hwy. 10, Moundsview, MN, band Southside Aces, 8 - 12, then DJ music.
SALSA (5 choices): 1. Lesson only 7 - 8 pm at ERV; 2. 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.
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., JULY 13 (2nd Sun.)
FREE OUTDOOR HOTDISHMUSICFEST.com, 9:30 am -5:30 pm: Swing/Latin dancing to CAFE ACCORDION, 1:15-2 pm, Monroe Crossing (good gospel/bluegrass listening) at 11am, Clint Hoover (jazz/blues) at 2:15 pm, then others, at Lk. Harriet Unit. Meth. Church, 4901 Chowen Av.S., Mpls. 55410, 612-926-7645, [these are good musical groups; I suggest donations].
LATIN/SALSA OUTDOORS to Kico Rangle at WolfePark, www.StLouisPark.org, 952-924-2549, on Monterey off Excelsior Blvd. east of Hwy. 100, 7 - 8 pm, cement floor.
WC SWING/other dancing possibloutdoors to Late For Lunch (jazz), 2 pm at Lake Harriet Bandshell.
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.
FRENCH BISTRO LIVE MUSIC at Times Bar for Bastille Day, 8-11.
CO. 2 STEP/SWING bands and DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7:30-11, usually co. 2-step lesson at 6:30.
BLUEGRASS/SWING LIVE MUSIC at St. Anthony Main, off Hennepin Av. turn onto Main St. on the east side of the river, 5 - 8 pm.
SWING PARTY at Four Seasons, lindy hop lesson at 6:45, dancing 7:30-11 pm, $6, confirm at 612-342-0902 or pazazdance.com
TWIN CITIES BALBOA FESTIVAL, tcbal.com
CAJUN-ZYDECO bands 1. JJ Zydeco Paydirt at Theatre Jeune Lune, 105 N. First St., 4 - 6 then 2. Swamp Kings at Half Time Rec at 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.
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/LATIN OUTDOORS to Salsabrosa at Peavey Plaza, 11th and Nicollet, 5:30-7:45 and 10-11:30, free, cement floor, food available for sale.
SALSA (4 choices): 1. at Champion 7:30 -10, class at 6:30, $8/10; 2. LaBodega; 3. at FourSeasons (1st & 3rd Sun., call to confirm) e-mail DJLuisElRumbero at gmail.com; 4. band Charanga Tropical (only 2nd Sun.) at Varsity Theater, 9-12.
POLKA/OLD-TYME: check at Waconia Lakeside and Withrow Ballrooms.
IRISH CEILI at Eagles Club 8 pm, lesson at 7:30, donation
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: BALLROOM DANCE PARTY to great orchestra, Myron Sommerfeld, at Lakeside Ballroom 320-634-0307, 4 - 8 pm, $20 per couple.....
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MON., JULY 14
CAJUN/SWING OUTDOORS to Mr. Rolls 12 noon - 1 pm at Northrup Plaza at U of MN, cement, park in ramp on Church St, www.umn.edu.
CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. Richard's, 7 pm -rumba basics; 8 pm - interm. waltz, $10.
MAMBO silver level class at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm, $15.
VIENNESE WALTZ TECHNIQUE 7 pm at DancersStudio-St. Paul, $15.
ADV.VIENNESE WALTZ CLASS at Classic 8 pm, see website.
ADV. BOLERO CLASS at Cinema, 7 pm, see website.
CLUB SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, lessons at 7 & 8 pm.
SWING to Cedar Av. Big Band (2nd Mondays) at O'Gara's, 7:30-10.
VARIETY DANCING to great country band, Becky and Old School at Lee's, 8:30-11:30, no cover.
WC SWING/RUMBA to The Butanes at Eagles, 7:30-10:
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 15
WC SWING/RUMBA OUTDOORS 12 - 1 pm to Phil Hey Jazz Quartet at Northrup Plaza, U of MN, cement, park. ramp on Church St., www.umn.edu
BALLROOM/OLD-TYME DANCE PARTY to Dale Dahmen at Medina, 1 - 4 pm.
LATIN/BRAZILIAN MUSIC OUTDOORS to Brasamba, 6:30-8 pm at MN History Center, St. Paul off 94 at Kellogg Blvd./Marion exit, 651-259-3000.
MUSIC OUTDOORS to The Sidewalk Duo (danceable??) Centennial Lakes Amphitheatre, 7499 France Av., Edina, 7 pm.
WALTZ/FOXTROT adv. level class by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 - 8 pm, $15.
BALLROOM TECHNIQUE CLASS at Classic at 8 pm.
LATIN/SWING to CAFE ACCORDION CD Release Party at Eagles, 8-11 pm.
WC SWING CLASSES: 1. by Rebels at St. Richard's, now 7-8:30 pm - 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)
SWING OUTDOORS to Stan Bann Big Band at Lake Harriet Bandshell, 7:30 pm.
SWING to Jack Brass Band at O'Gara's, 7:30-10:30 pm.
COUNTRY/CAJUN/SWING bands at 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
July 16 - SWING OUTDOORS noon - 1 pm to Art Kistler (Elvis) at Northrup Plaza.
July 16 - BALLROOM PARTY to Bruce Bradley Band at Medina.
July 17 - SWING/FOXTROT OUTDOORS to Classic Big Band at Victory Park, 4414 Upton Av. North, No. Mpls., 7 - 9 pm.
July 17 -SWING to Christine Rosholt and Beasley's Big Band at Wabasha Caves, St. Paul.
July 17 - FREE LESSON for newcomers at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, also silver level Amer. tango for $15.
July 18 - PICNIC AND BALLROOM DANCE PARTY including demos, contests, at Cheek to Cheek.
July 18 - BALLROOM PARTY to Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra at Champion Ballroom, lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30-11:30.
July 22-27 - SWING/COUNTRY BANDS at anokacountyfair.com
July 25 - BALLROOM PARTY to Bob Benham's Band at Shakopee.
July 25 - GRAND OPENING: FREE CLASSES and COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at new TROPICAL BALLROOM in Woodbury
July 26 - GRAND OPENING: FREE CLASSES and BALLROOM/LATIN PARTY at new TROPICAL BALLROOM in Woodbury.
Aug.1 & 2 - GRAND OPENING PARTIES at new location of Social Dance Studio in Mpls., Salsabrosa Band on Aug. 1, Variety Dance Party on Aug. 2
Aug. 1-17 - "SWING!" at ChanhassenDinnerTheatre, go with Tropical Ballroom on Aug. 3 (if on your own, call 952-934-1525, mention swingdancer special)
Aug. 10 - MANDRAGORA TANGO ORCHESTRA at Social Dance Studio.
Aug. 11-15 - KIDS' DANCE CAMP at Social Dance Studio.
Aug. 16 - PICNIC/DANCE by MN WC Swing Club at Phalen Park
Aug. 21-24 - CHICAGOTANGOFEST.com
Aug. 18/24- DEADLINE to register for CRUISE ON LAKE MTKA. which is on the 24th, 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.
Jan. 10, 2009 - THE SNOWBALL COMP. at Doubletree, St. Louis Park.
Apr. 3-5, 2009 - USA NATL. COMP. in Baltimore.
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DANCING ADDRESS BOOK (7/9/08;check all sections below)
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,
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, Tom Larson.
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
ForDanSa - same info. as CABDA above
fHAVINABALLllc.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 vjw.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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