[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 7-30-08

TriciaDancer at aol.com TriciaDancer at aol.com
Wed Jul 30 10:23:45 EDT 2008


Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
James and I would like to thank all of you so much for joining us for our  
2-day grand opening weekend at Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury!  We had over  500 
people last weekend!  We're going to do it all again this  weekend!  We hope 
to see you there!
 
We have 38 people in our group going to Swing! at the Chanhassen  Dinner 
Theater this Sunday!  I have all the tickets.  If you haven't  gotten yours from 
me yet, you can either get them at our dances this  weekend, or James and I 
will meet you all in the lobby by 4:00pm.  Dinner  is at 4:30, show at 6:30pm.  
What another fun weekend ahead!
 
A big sneak preview for August:
 
 
Friday, August 1st:  Country & Swing variety dance at Tropical  Ballroom 
(1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125), 7:10-8:00pm Country 2-Step  lesson, 
8:00-11:30pm dance!  $10, or $8 if you show any current dance club membership card.  
(651)  414-0644.  Hosted by James & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical Ballroom.  
(And a free Salsa lesson down the hall at Mi Familia restaurant by James  & 
Tricia from 9-10pm)! 

Friday, August 1st:  Social Dance Studio's Club Salsero Grand  re-Opening 
night.  3742  23rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, (612)  353-4445. 

Friday, August 1st:  Shakopee Ballroom- Ken & Taska's Dance  Machine 
(Country, 50's & 60's), Electric Slide lesson 7:30pm.  Dance  8:00-11:30pm.  $6.  
(952) 445-0412. 

Friday, August 1st:  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, August 1st:  Latin (Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Rumba, Cha-Cha)  dancing 
at Cinema Ballroom.  Latin Mix lesson at 8:00pm.  Dancing at  9:00pm.  $15 for 
both, $10 dance only.  (1st Friday of every  month). 

Friday, August 1st:  Jerry O’Hagen 14 piece Orchestra with singer  Betsy 
Barta at Retro Ballroom (use back door) in St. Louis Park.  Tango  lesson by Jeff 
Nehrbass at 7:30pm.  Dance 8:30-11:00pm.  $12 per  person.  Cake and coffee 
served.  

Friday, August 1st:  Rockin' Hollywoods are playing at Spooner  Park for 
Little Canada Days, 7:15-11:15pm. 

Friday, August 1st:  Havin' a Ball singles dance at Medina  Ballroom to Rich 
& the Resistors.  Foxtrot lesson by Larry & Barb  at 7:30pm, music 
8:30pm-12:30am, $12. 

Friday, August 1st:  At the Tapestry Folkdance  Center: International 
Folkdance, Mary Garvin teaches 7:30-8:45pm,  8:45-11:30pm request dancing $7/ $5 
members & students. 

Saturday, August 2nd:  Car show sponsored by Norm's Tire Sales (Joy)  at Kath 
Auto, 12:00-5:00, 5:00-7:00pm is Cajun Hot Soles, 7:15-9:15pm is Rubber  Soul 
Band (The Beatles Tribute Band), fireworks, then Uncle Chunk Bank, all for  
Little Canada Days.  Sunday is the Wombats. 

Saturday, August 2nd:  Classic & Custom Car Show & Street  Dance from 
10:00am-3:00pm at Valley Creek Mall (Tropical Ballroom) parking lot  (1750 Weir 
Drive, Woodbury), one block west off 494 & Valley Creek Rd, as  well as a ladies 
expo inside Valley Creek Mall from 10:00am-3:00pm. 

Saturday,  August 2nd:  Ballroom &  Latin variety dance at Tropical Ballroom 
(1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125),  7:10-8:00pm Salsa lesson, 8:00-11:30pm 
dance!  $10, or $8 if you show  any current dance club membership card.  
(651) 414-0644.  Hosted by  James & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical Ballroom.

Saturday, August 2nd:  Day 2 of Social Dance Studio's Grand  re-Opening.  
Variety dance night.  More details to come.  3742  23rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 
55407, (612) 353-4445. 

Saturday, August 2nd:  Metro Variety Dance at Retro Ballroom of On  Your Toes 
School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416).  Mambo 
lesson by Sondra Chan at 7:30pm.  Variety dance with DJ David  Olson 8-11pm.  $7 
per person.  (1st Saturday of every  month). 

Saturday,  August 2nd:  At the Tapestry  Folkdance Center: Swing Dance w/ 
Nichola Miller, basics taught at 7:30,  8:30pm-12:30am band plays, $10/$8 members 
&  students.  

Sunday,  August 3rd:  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,  August 3rd:  At the Tapestry  Folkdance Center: English Country 
Dance, Mary Kay Schladweiler teaches,  Cecil's Harp plays, 6-9pm, $6 everyone. 

Thursday,  August 7th:  At the Tapestry  Folkdance Center: Beginning East 
Coast Swing and Lindy Hop class, Cindy &  Terry Gardner teach, 6:30-9:30pm, $9/ 
$7 members & students.  Late Nite DJ Swing Dance,  10pm-1am, $6/ $4 members & 
students.

Friday, August 8th:  Café Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety)  dance at Retro 
Ballroom of On Your Toes  School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, 
MN 55416).  Quickstep  lesson by Jeff Nehrbass (former world smooth dance 
champion) 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with D.J. David Olson  8:30-midnight.  $8 members 
or $10 nonmembers.  (612)  600-5129. 

Friday, August 8th:  Jerry O'Hagen Orchestra at Shakopee Ballroom.  Lesson at 
7:30pm.  Dance 8:30-11:30pm.  $12.  (952)  445-0412. 

Friday, August 8th:  MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club  (2100 N. Dale 
St, Roseville).  WCS lesson 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg 
8:30-12am.  $8  member/$5 nonmember.  (2nd & 4th Fridays of every month). 

Friday, August 8th:  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, August 8th:  The Percolators band (7:30-11:30pm) &  food (6-8pm) at 
Golden Valley American Legion, $8. 

Friday,  August 8th: At the Tapestry  Folkdance Center: International 
Folkdance, John Omorean teaches 7:30-8:45pm,  8:45-11:30pm request dancing $7/ $5 
members & students.

Saturday,  August 9th:  Ballroom &  Latin variety dance at Tropical Ballroom 
(1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125),  7:10-8:00pm Swing lesson, 8:00-11:30pm 
dance!  $10, or $8 if you show  any current dance club membership card, or 
free with a Woodbury Days button  (this is an Awesome August event for 
Woodbury!)  (651) 414-0644.  Hosted by James & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical  
Ballroom.

Saturday, August 9th:  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, August 9th:  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,  August 9th: At the Tapestry  Folkdance Center: New England Contra 
Dance w/ Anni Spring & Adam Granger and  Robin Nelson calling, basic taught at 
7:30, 8-11:30pm band plays $9/ $7 members  & students 

Sunday,  August 10th: At the Tapestry  Folkdance Center: English Country 
Dance, Mary Kay Schladweiler teaches, 7-9pm,  $5 everyone.

Thursday,  August 14th: At the Tapestry  Folkdance Center: East Coast Swing 
and Lindy Hop class, Cindy & Terry  Gardner teach, 6:30-9:30pm, $9/$7 members & 
students.  Late Nite DJ Swing Dance,  10pm-1am, $6/$4 members & student.

Friday,  August 15th:  Ballroom &  Latin variety dance at Tropical Ballroom 
(1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125),  7:10-8:00pm Tango lesson, 8:00-11:30pm 
dance!  $10, or $8 if you show  any current dance club membership card.  (651) 
414-0644.  Hosted by  James & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical Ballroom.

Friday, August 15th:  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, August 15th:  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, August 15th:  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, August 15th:  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,  August 15th: At the Tapestry  Folkdance Center: International 
Folkdance, John Omorean teaches 7:30-8:45pm,  8:45-11:30pm request dancing $7/$5 
members & students.  DJ Swing Dance w/ Krista  Haskins, 8:30pm-12:30am, $9/$7 
members & students. 

Saturday,  August 16th:  Country &  Swing variety dance at Tropical Ballroom 
(1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125),  7:10-8:00pm Waltz lesson, 8:00-11:30pm 
dance!  $10, or $8 if you show  any current dance club membership card.  
(651) 414-0644.  Hosted by  James & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical Ballroom.

Saturday, August 16th:  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, August 16th:  USA Dance monthly ballroom dance held at  Dancers 
Studio in St. Paul.  Lesson 7-8pm, Dance 8-11pm.  $10, $7,  $5. 

Saturday, August 16th:  MN West Coast Swing Club Picnic at Phalen  Park, St. 
Paul. 

Saturday,  August 16th: At the Tapestry  Folkdance Center: New England Contra 
Dance w/ Fiddle Buddies and Beau Farmer  calling, basic taught at 7:30, 
8-11:30pm band plays $9/$7 members &  students.

Sunday, August 17th:  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,  August 17th:  At the  Tapestry Folkdance Center: English Country 
Dance, George Ehrenberg teaches,  7-9pm, $5 everyone.

Thursday,  August 21st: At the Tapestry  Folkdance Center: East Coast Swing 
and Lindy Hop class, Cindy & Terry  Gardner teach, 6:30-9:30pm, $9/$7 members & 
students.  Late Nite DJ  Swing Dance, 10pm-1am, $6/ $4 members & students. 

Friday, August 22nd:  Don Riggs Big Band at Shakopee Ballroom.  No lesson.  
Dance 8:00-11:30pm.  $10.  (952)  445-0412. 

Friday, August 22nd:  Tango Lab at Social Dance Studio: 3742  23rd Ave. S, 
Minneapolis, MN 55407, 8:00-10:00pm, hotline: (612)  353-4445. 

Friday, August 22nd:  MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club  (2100 N. Dale 
St, Roseville).  WCS lesson 7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with DJ  Loren Greenberg 8:30
-12am.  $8 member/$5 nonmember.  (2nd & 4th  Fridays of every month). 

Friday, August 22nd:  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). 

Friday,  August 22nd: At the Tapestry  Folkdance Center: International 
Folkdance, John Omorean teaches 7:30-8:45pm,  8:45-11:30pm request dancing $7/ $5 
members & students. 

Fri / Sat / Sun, Aug. 22-24:  Tropical Ballroom is a platinum sponsor for 
Woodbury Days!  We will  have a business booth Friday 4:00pm-9:00pm and perform & 
teach Salsa &  Tango on stage from 6:00-6:45pm; Saturday 9:00am-9:00pm; and 
Sunday  10:00am-5:00pm and be in the parade at 1:00pm!  Join us for a fun 
weekend.  We will set up our portable dance floor at our business booth! 

Saturday, August 23rd:  Café Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety)  dance at 
Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street,  St. Louis 
Park, MN 55416).  American Tango lesson by Monica Mohn  7:30-8:30pm.  Dance with 
D.J. David Olson 8:30-midnight.  $8 members  or $10 nonmembers.  (612) 
600-5129. 

Saturday, August 23rd:  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, August 23rd:  Tango Milonga at Sea Salt Restaurant at  Minnehaha 
Falls Park.  Tango lesson at 7:00pm.  $5.  Prepare for  indoor or outdoor.  
(612) 721- 8990. 

Saturday,  August 23rd: At the Tapestry  Folkdance Center: New England Contra 
Dance w/ Unruly Overtones and David  Kirchner calling, basic taught at 7:30, 
8-11:30pm band plays $9/$7 members &  students.

Sunday, August 24th:  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. 

Sunday,  August 24th: At the Tapestry  Folkdance Center: English Country 
Dance, Mary Kay Schladweiler teaches, 7-9pm,  $5 everyone.

Thursday Aug  28th: At the Tapestry Folkdance  Center: East Coast Swing and 
Lindy Hop class, Cindy & Terry Gardner teach,  6:30-9:30pm, $9/$7 members & 
students.  Late Nite DJ Swing Dance, 10pm-1am, $6/$4 members  & students.

Friday,  August 29th:  Country &  Swing variety dance at Tropical Ballroom 
(1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125),  7:10-8:00pm Cha-Cha lesson, 8:00-11:30pm 
dance!  $10, or $8 if you show any  current dance club membership card.  
(651) 414-0644.  Hosted by James  & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical Ballroom.

Friday Aug  29th: At the Tapestry Folkdance  Center: International Folkdance, 
Request dancing only!, 8-11:30pm, $7/ $5  members & students.

Fri & Sat, August 29 & 30:  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, August 30th:  Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Tropical  Ballroom 
(1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125), 7:10-8:00pm Rumba  lesson, 8:00-11:30pm 
dance!  $10, or $8 if you show any current dance club membership card.  (651) 
 414-0644.  Hosted by James & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical  Ballroom. 

Sunday, August 31st: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: English Country Dance, 
George Ehrenberg  teaches, 7-9pm, $5 everyone. 
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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  margaritas 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. 
Sundays:  Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas  DJs Latin variety music at Babalu 
Restaurant (800 Washington Ave N,  Minneapolis), 8:30pm, ages 18+. 
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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! 

All NEW lessons starting in August at  Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury!  Inside 
Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive,  Woodbury, MN 55125.  Owned by James & 
Tricia Wood.  View the  calendars at _www.tropicalballroom.com_ 
(http://www.tropicalballroom.com/) . 

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 Karadzhov, Bulgarian Latin Dance  Champion teaches Latin variety group 
classes at The Tapestry Folkdance Center  and at Jawaahir Dance 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/) .  New classes 
start August 1st!  Sign up  today! 
August  2008 Group Class Schedule: 
Mondays: 
11:00am Waltz 
12:00pm Foxtrot 
6:00pm Line Dancing 
7:00pm Wedding Dances 
8:00pm Salsa 
Tuesdays: 
11:00am Single Time Swing 
12:00pm Salsa 
6:00pm West Coast Swing 
7:00pm Hustle 
8:00pm Foxtrot 
Wednesdays: 
11:00am Line Dancing 
12:00pm Cha-Cha 
6:00pm East Coast Swing 
7:00pm Country 2-Step 
8:00pm Rumba 
Thursdays: 
11:00am Tango 
12:00pm Triple Time Swing 
6:00pm Youth Ballroom ages 8-12 
7:00pm Youth Ballroom ages 13-18 
8:00pm Latin Club dances 
Fridays: 
11:00am Rumba 
12:00pm Waltz 
1:00pm Foxtrot 
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 Viennese Waltz 
Call or Email  today to pre-register!  (Walk-ins are welcome too).  
1 for $15 
2 or more for $10 each 
$60 unlimited monthly 
$416 unlimited yearly 
(651) 414-0644 or  email _info at tropicalballroom.com_ 
(mailto:info at tropicalballroom.com) .



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