[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.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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+.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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) .
**************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for
FanHouse Fantasy Football today.
(http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://mail.donnay.net/pipermail/dancers_donnay.net/attachments/20080730/ce2740e5/attachment-0001.html
More information about the Dancers
mailing list