[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, July 23 - 29
Lynne Schulz
lynneschulz at cpinternet.com
Wed Jul 23 11:05:21 EDT 2008
LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, JULY 23 - JULY 29
NEW E-Mail Address: lmsdance at gmail.com, 952-545-2989
ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PHONE NUMBERS for venues/clubs/studios/instructors are at the end in the Address Book section.
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GENERAL NEWS
NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS for "Lynne's Dance News" and for Lynne Schulz. Please program into your e-mail address book and accepted list in your internet account now: lmsdance at gmail.com
DANCING for CNN-TV will be Sat., July 26, in downtown Mpls. Local hip-hoppers from On Your Toes Studio will dance 3-3:15 and 6:45-7 pm. Some of us local ballroom dancers will dance 7 - 7:15 pm. You are welcome also to come (arrive early!) and dance down around the stage (blacktop?, cement?) at 92 W. River Pkwy.(off Washington Av., go E. on Portland to the Mill City Ruins parking lot. You may have to park in neighboring ramps.) This is to support the Fit Nation - I Choose To Move campaign to fight obesity which often results in Type 2 diabetes.
FREE GRAND OPENING PARTIES and classes at new TROPICAL BALLROOM in Woodbury! See July 25 & 26 below. The floor is large, beautiful, and comfortable! Check it out!
GRAND OPENING at Social Dance Studio, Aug. 1 & 2: "Salsabrosa" on Fri., variety party on Sat., open house on Sat. 2-5 with free classes, door prizes; big floor and park. lot!!
LAKE HARRIET BANDSHELL: More are needed to join "campaign" to preserve some dance space. Please contact me for details if you could e-mail a note to the Mpls. Park Board.
DEADLINE: July 26 to sign up for MUSICAL "SWING!" at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre on Aug. 3 with Tropical Ballroom group, tickets $42, call Tricia 651-414-0644 (or go on your own in Aug.)
BIRTHDAYS: Trudy Thompson, Gary Narducci, Donald Meinhardt , Pat Johnson, Lois Carlson, Phil Taft.
WEDDINGS/ANNIVERSARIES: Tom and Tordis Youngren, Jason and Jill Johnson.
LADIES SHOES FOR SALE: size 8-8 1/2 N beige, silver and gold leather with suede soles and 3" heel, $40; also a pair of tan t-straps with sculpted 3" stacked heel size 8-8 1/2 M, leather soles, $30, contact Wendy at wlhuebner at hotmail.com.
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WED., JULY 23
SCOTT ANDERSON available for lessons all day at DancersStudio-St. Paul, call Scott at 612-816-4446.
WC SWING/RUMBA OUTDOORS to Arne Fogel jazz at Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park (E. of Hwy. 100 take Monterey N. off Excelsior Blvd.), 7 - 8 pm., cement.
DANCEABLE MUSIC??? to Northern Latitude Mandolin Quartet at Centennial Lakes Amphitheatre, 74th and France, Edina, 7 pm.
SWING/COUNTRY MUSIC AND FIREWORKS: to High Noon Band and Eagle River Band 7-11 pm, www.anokacountyfair.com, 763-427-4070.
BALLROOM TECHNIQUE(COMPETITION BOOTCAMP), 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/RUMBA choices: to The Butanes blues music at Eagles, 7:45-10 pm ;and to jazz music at Times Bar; and to Joe Juliano at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2.
WC and EC SWING to Davina and Vagabonds at Lee's, EC swing lesson at 8 pm, dancing 9-1.
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 Tapestry just for tonight, 8:00-9:45 pm; 4. Formation Team at Cinema, 9 pm.
SALSA (4 choices): 1. Salsabrosa Band at Picosa, 6 - 9 pm, Latin lesson at 5:30, validated parking; 2. check at LaBodega - live music at 9:30; 3. salsa lesson at ERV at 7:30 pm, check other studios' schedules; 4. Salsa del Soul Band at Bellanotte Restaurant, inside Block E of downtown Mpls., 7:30-9:30. [Has anyone tried any of these??]
AQUATENNIAL TORCHLIGHT PARADE is tonight 8:30, so downtown Mpls. will be busy.
ST. CLOUD: WC and EC SWING to T Albert Lloyd at HolidayInn, Hwy.15, 320-253-9000, 7-11 pm.
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THUR., JULY 24
LATIN DANCING OUTDOORS, noon - 1 pm, to Tropical Zone at Northrup Plaza, U of MN, cement, park. ramp on Church St., www.umn.edu
SWING OUTDOORS choices: 1. to Stan Bann Big Band at Normandale Lake in Blmgtn. off 84th St. 7 - 9 pm; and 2. to Big Walter Smith and others in White Bear Lake downtown, 6 - 9 pm, www.marketfest.org
EC SWING CLASS, silver level, at Dancers' Studio-St. Paul, $15.
RUMBA CLASS by SCOTT ANDERSON, interm. level at Champion, Chanhassen, 8 pm.
BALLROOM PARTY at Champion Ballroom, 8 - 9 pm, $10/8.
BALLROOM PARTY at DancersStudio-Woodbury, 9 -10 pm, paid lessons prior.
SWING/LATIN to live Russian trio at St. Petersburg Restaurant, off Hwy. 100 go E. on 36th St. N. to France Av. in Robbinsdale, 7:30-??, dance floor about 22 X16, dress up!
EC SWING/LINDY (2 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, St. Paul, 7-10 pm, (lesson 6:15 pm), $7.
WC SWING choices: 1. to Lamont Cranston at McMahon's; and 2. to Stockcar Named Desire at MN Music Cafe, lesson at 8, music 9 pm - 1 am; 3. to Paul Mayasich and others at North Coast Restaurant in Wayzata at west end of Lake St., 952 -475-4960, 8 - 12, dance floor about 10X10?.
SWING/COUNTRY OUTDOORS toThe Elvis Experience 7 - 8 pm, Playback Band 7 - 11 pm, and Urban Myth Band 8:30-11 pm, www.anokacountyfair.com, 763-427-4070.
COUNTRY/SWING to Mark Stary and Dan Neale at Half Time Rec, 9:30.
CAJUN/SWING live music at Eagles, 8-10:30, large wood floor, donation.
ARG. TANGO CHOICES: basics at Cinema at 9 pm; and adv. class at Donnay's at 8 pm by permission; NO basics class at Four Seasons by Florencia at 8 :15 pm (starts again on Aug.7).
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.
BIG JOE POLKAFEST at Medina Ballroom, July 24 -27.
OUTDOOR MUSIC, see MillCityMuseum.org in Mpls. and MMAA.org/PatioNights in St. Paul.
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FRI., JULY 25 (4th Fri.)
ALL-DAY GRAND OPENING of Tropical Ballroom, (inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Dr., go W. on Valley Creek Dr. off 494/694, next to Key's Cafe), www.tropicalballroom.com, 10 am, 11 am, and noon - demonstrations; 2- 5 pm - free youth classes; 5 - 7 pm - free adult classes.
FREE COUNTRY/SWING DANCE PARTY AT TROPICAL BALLROOM, 7 pm - 12, food, performances, drawings for prizes.
BALLROOM/VARIETY DANCE PARTIES:
1. LAS VEGAS NIGHT at Retro (enter in rear) 8: 30-11, potluck buffet, so bring your favorite dish to share, cha cha lesson 7:30 by Jeff Nehrbass, Who Are You in Vegas? costume contest, $8-10.
2. at Shakopee Ballroom to Bob Benham Big Band, 8:30-12:30, no lesson, $8.
3. at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 9-10 pm,$15, paid lessons at 7 and 8 pm.
4. at SOS - Oakdale, DJ plays a great mix, takes requests, beginners' line dance lesson at 6:45 with Rose and later an interm. lesson at 8; $6 donation; soft drinks, pizza, burgers, etc. available.
5. NO party tonight sponsored by forDanSa; will start again in Sept. on 4th Fridays.
SALSA FUSION at Cinema Ballroom, free lesson at 8 pm, dancing 9-12, $10.
SWING/COUNTRY OUTDOORS to Rock It Science and The Law bands 7 -11 pm, www.anokacountyfair.com, 763-427-4070.
SWING PARTY to Paula Lammers and Cloud Nine at Marian KCHall in Blmgtn., 8-11 pm, large dance area, $8, $2 discount on dinner, 952-888-1492.
SWING/FREESTYLE to Hard Days Night (Beatles) and The Subsidies at O'Gara's.
WC SWING PARTY by MN WC Swing Club at B'Dale, lesson 7:30 by Caroline Olson, music by Loren Greenberg 8:30-12, potluck 10 pm, Joanie 651-484-4562.
WC SWING/RUMBA choices: to The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1; and to Jack Brass Band at Times Bar at 9:30; to Sam Kuusisto at Bayside Grill in Excelsior, 9:30-1; to Power of Ten at MN Music Cafe; and check at Neumann's, 9 - 1.
SWING/COUNTRY choices: 1. to Front Porch Pigs at 7 pm and others at 9 pm at Eagles Club; 2. try Blaine VFW, 1374 109th Av. N.E., 55434, 763-755-9946; 3. to Shane Wyatt at Half Time Rec.
ARG.TANGO choices: 1. Tango Lab at Social Dance Studio, 8 - 10 pm, $5, work on milonga steps, not a class; 2. Milonga at Four Seasons, 9:30 pm-12, $7, potluck wine/snacks.
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. to Tropical Zone Band at Dixie's, 10 pm- 1 am; 3. check at Babalu; 4. at Tequila Tango, 992 Arcade, St. Paul, 9 - 1.
STILLWATER: Variety dancing to Christine Rosholt at Stones on Main St; also check for swing music at Pappy's, Mulberry St., 651-430-1147.
ROCHESTER: 1. Latin dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. occasional Ballroom Party, see www.somnusadance.org., 3. check at 331 Club or Whiskey Bones Roadhouse.
McGREGOR, MN: RAT LAKE MUSIC FEST at Larson's Barn, 218-426-3648, 8 - 12, $10
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 26 (4th Sat.)
ALL-DAY GRAND OPENING at new Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury (Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir Dr., 651-414-0644; go W. on Valley Creek Dr. off 494/694, next to Key's Cafe) : 10 am and 11 am - demos; 12 pm - free youth classes; 2 - 5 pm - free adult classes; www.tropicalballroom.com
FREE BALLROOM PARTY at NEW TROPICAL BALLROOM in Woodbury; food, performances, drawings, 7 pm - 12 (see above)
LESSONS at all studios such as basic Arg. tango at Donnay's at 10 am; jive class by Tony Karadzhov (ask him about his First Places at Twin Cities Open!) at 1 pm at Tapestry.
DANCING for CNN-TV: 7:00 pm for ballroom dancers, 3:00 pm for hip-hoppers (see paragraph above under General News; get there early to find parking!).
CANCELLED: Cafe Bailar Dance Club party tonight to support Tropical's opening.
VARIETY DANCING possible outdoors to Christine Rosholt group at 50th & France, Edina, 1-4 pm.
MUSIC OUTDOORS to Armadillo Jump at Rosemount Central Park, 12-4 pm (use Mapquest).
CAJUN/SWING OUTDOORS to Cajun Hot Soles 4-7 pm, Rockin' Hollywoods 7-10 pm at Island Lake Co. Park, Shoreview, www.sliceofshoreview.com
MUSIC OUTDOORS at 5:30 and 9:45 pm on Peavey Plaza, 11th and Nicollet., Mpls., food for sale, http://www.minnesotaorchestra.org, 612-371-5656.
SWING/COUNTRY OUTDOORS to Sherwin Linton and The Shadowcasters Band 7 - 11pm, www.anokacountyfair.com, 763-427-4070.
WC SWING OUTDOORS to Jack Brass Band at St. Anthony Main, downtown Mpls., off Hennepin Av. go south on Main St. on east side of rive, 7:30-10:30.
WC SWING/RUMBA to jazz music by Weismann Quartet at Holiday Inn in B'Ville, off 35W & Co.Rd.42, 952-435-2100, 7:30-11 pm, 25 X 25 dance floor.
COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, big floor, $5; can order pizza from Savoy's.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS-Oakdale to Joe Juliano (swing/country band), swing/jitterbug lesson 7 pm, dancing 8:30 to 12:30, a benefit, . $8/$14 a couple donation.
SWING/FREESTYLE at TGIS event, dates and locations at www.tgisdances.com
SWING/FREESTYLE to The Fugitives at Fridley VFW, 1040 Osborne Rd., 763-780-3694, lesson by Caroline Olson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12, by www.HavinaBallLLC.com, 651-493-9658.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Social Dance Studio, lesson and practica at 8 pm, dancing 9-12:30.
ARG. TANGO OUTDOORS at Minnehaha Falls (Sea Salt Eatery),612-721-8990, off Hiawatha Av. (Hwy.55) go east on 48th St. (M'haha) or 54th St., smooth cement floor in covered pavilion; wine, beer, good food, lesson at 7pm, dancing 8 til they kick us out, $5.
SALSA (4 choices): 1. at Picosa, 9 -1, lesson at 9 by SDS, $8; and 2. Dixie's, and 3. check at Rene's Studio, renesdance.com, and 4. Baja Sol Grill, Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30 pm.
McGREGOR, MN: RAT LAKE MUSIC FEST at Larson's Barn, 218-426-3648, 8 - 12, $10
ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY at Dance With Me Studio, lesson at 7:30pm, variety dancing 8 pm, $7, info at stcloudballroomdanceclub.org
ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom Party - www.somnusadance.org 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034; 3. maybe swing music at 331 Club and Whiskey Roadhouse.
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 27 (4th Sun.)
SALSA/LATIN DANCING, noon to 3 pm at Midtown Global Market, Chicago Av. and Lake St., Mpls., demos and lessons also, salsa tastings.
SWING/BALBOA to Gypsy Mania 4 - 8 pm outdoors at St. Anthony Main, east river bank off Hennepin Av. on Main St. in downtown Mpls. and then to Gypsy Jazz and Twin Cities Hot Club at Times Bar, 8 - 11 pm.
COUNTRY/VARIETY band 3 - 7 pm at Eagles Club.
SWING/COUNTRY OUTDOORS: Sherwin Linton 4-7 pm and The Choppers, 5 - 9 pm, www.anokacountyfair.com, 763-427-4070.
SWING OUTDOORS to The Percolators 1 - 2:45 pm, followed by Blue Stratum (blues), Goat Busters (folk), a Sing-Along at 6 pm - 7, at Lake Harriet Rose Gardens (are 100 years old! ); hot dogs, peanuts, Crackerjacks, popcorn, lemonade, cookies; Hans 612-377-6666, 612-723-5038.
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.
CO. 2 STEP/SWING to Memphis and the Meantimes and others and DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7:30-11, usually co. 2-step lesson at 6:30.
WC SWING to blues music usually at Neumann's.
SWING/LINDY at Four Seasons (call to confirm).
CAJUN-ZYDECO bands at Half Time Rec at 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.
ARG. TANGO to Mandragora at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 -9 pm, CD tango music til 10 pm, free.
NEW! SALSA EVERY SUNDAY at Babalu, 800 Washington Av. N., Mpls., 8 - 12, free, sponsored by Eliecer of ERV Dance Studio.
SALSA (3 other choices): 1. at Champion in Chanhassen 7:30 -10, class at 6:30, $8/10; 2. at FourSeasons (1st & 3rd Sun., call to confirm) e-mail DJLuisElRumbero at gmail.com; 3. band Charanga Tropical (only 2nd Sun.) at Varsity Theater, 9-12.
POLKA/OLD-TYME: Big Joe Polkafest at Medina; also check at Waconia Lakeside and Withrow Ballrooms.
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: check Lakeside Ballroom 320-634-0307
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MON., JULY 28
SWING/other dancing to Capri Big Band at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park, downtown Mpls., off Hennepin Av. on the east side of the river take Main St. south to Stone Arch Bridge, 7 - 8:30 pm.
CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. Richard's, 7 pm- basic QUICKSTEP; 8 pm - interm. Amer. tango, $10 each.
RUMBA, silver level class at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm, $15.
VIENNESE WALTZ TECHNIQUE 7 pm at DancersStudio-St. Paul, $15.
VARIETY DANCING to good country band Becky Thompson and Old School at Lee's, 8:30-11:30.
SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, lessons at 7 & 8 pm.
WC SWING/RUMBA to The Butanes at Eagles, 7:30-10 PM.
SALSA a t Babalu's, $5 (call to confirm)
ARG. TANGO choices: 1. Beginner Class at Four Seasons, 7 pm, Practica after, $10/8; and 2. a Practica at Oddfellows Hall for all levels, 8 - 10 pm, $3.
IRISH CEILI at Merlin's, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7- 8:45, free
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TUE., JULY 29
BALLROOM/OLD-TYME DANCE PARTY at Medina, 1 - 4 pm.
SWING OUTDOORS to Red Rock Swing Band at MN History Center, Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, 6:30-8:30 pm, EC swing lesson by Terry and Cindy Gardner, cement area.
SWING OUTDOORS to Wild Honey and The Locusts jazz at Bryant Sq. Park, 31st and Bryant Av.S., Mpls.,7 - 8:30 pm.
SWING to RosevilleBigBand at Roseville Central Park, Lex. and Co.Rd.C, 7:30-8:45.
SWING OUTDOORS to Bend in the River Big Band at Como Pavilion, 1360 Lexington Pkwy., St. Paul, 7 - 9 pm, cement, roofed, cafe.
VARIETY DANCING to Daddy Squeeze, Paradise Ranch with the Petersons at Eagles Club, 7:30-10:30.
SWING to River City Jazz Band at O'Gara's Shamrock Room, 7:30-10:30 pm, thin carpet on floor.
WALTZ/FOXTROT silver/adv. level class by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 - 8 pm, $15.
BALLROOM TECHNIQUE CLASS at Classic at 8 pm.
NEW!! WC SWING technique class by Rebels at St. Richard's, 7:30-10:30??, $5.
WC SWING classes at Social Dance Studio and SOS.
CAJUN OUTDOORS to New Riverside Ramblers in Forest Lake, 20 min. north up 35W, in Lakeside Park on Broadway, 7 - 9 pm.
ARG. TANGO 1. interm. class at 8 pm, then PRACTICA for all levels 9-10 pm at FourSeasons; 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 30 - SWING/BALBOA OUTDOORS, noon - 1 pm, to Gypsy Mania at Elliot Park, 1000 E. 14th St., Mpls., 612-370-4772.
July 30 - WC SWING OUTDOORS to Bend in the River Big Band at Lake Harriet, Mpls., 7:30.
July 30 - SWING OUTDOORS to Rockin' Hollywoods at Eagan Comm. Ctr., 5:30-8 pm.
July 31- SWING OUTDOORS to Stan Bann Big Band in Hopkins Central Park.
Aug. 1 - JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA (14 pieces) with singer Betsy Barta at RETRO BALLROOM (enter in rear), Amer. tango lesson by Jeff Nehrbass at 7:30, dancing 8:30-11, cake/coffee, all $12.
Aug. 1 - CAFE ACCORDION ORCHESTRA at Peavey Plaza, 5:30-7:30 pm and 9:45-11:45.
Aug.1 & 2 - GRAND OPENING EVENTS at new location of Social Dance Studio in Mpls., door prizes, performances; Salsabrosa Band following salsa lesson on Aug. 1; Open House with free classes and barbeque from 2 - 5 pm on Aug. 2; Variety Dance Party on Aug. 2 with NC 2-step lesson at 8 pm.
Aug. 2 - VARIETY DANCE PARTY by Metro Dancers at Retro, rumba lesso by Scott A.
Aug. 3 - WC SWING PARTY by TC Rebels will be held at Social Dance Studio.
Aug. 1-17 - MUSICAL "SWING!" at ChanhassenDinnerTheatre, Tropical Ballroom goes on Aug. 3
Aug. 8 - 10 - VARIOUS BANDS at Harriet Island, www.irishfair.com
Aug. 9 - BALLROOM PARTY at Tropical Ballroom
Aug. 10 - MANDRAGORA TANGO ORCHESTRA at Social Dance Studio.
Aug. 10 - TANGO IN THE PARK 7 - 9 pm, Argentine tango dancing done to live music at Lake Harriet Bandshell, 4135 W. Lake Harriet Pkwy., Mpls.
Aug. 10, 2-7 pm - JAZZ FESTIVAL at Normandale Lake, Blmgtn.
Aug. 11-15 - KIDS' DANCE CAMP at Social Dance Studio.
Aug. 16 - PICNIC/DANCE by MN WC Swing Club at Phalen Park, potluck at noon.
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.
Aug. 30-Sep. 1 - SALSA/LATIN WEEKEND at Madden's Resort by Dancers'Studio staff.
Sep.27 & 28 - Indianapolis: National Qualifying Event (NQE) for 2009 USA Dance Natl. Championships www.indyusadance.org.
Oct. 25 - MN MADNESS informal dance showcase/competition for all social dancers at Shakopee Ballroom by Scott Anderson and Nathan Daniels, 763-545-8690.
Jan. 10 - THE SNOWBALL COMP. at Doubletree, St. Louis Park.
Feb. 6-15 - Beyond Ballroom Dance Co. new show at Southern Theatre., Mpls.
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.com, 612-701-5604
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
HAVINABALLllc.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, inmyopinion 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
Music also at 331 Club and Whiskey Roadhouse. Get 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; and check 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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