[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Aug. 6-12 again
Lynne Schulz
lmsdance at gmail.com
Fri Aug 8 12:42:57 EDT 2008
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LYNNE’S DANCE NEWS, Aug. 6- Aug. 12*
NEW : lmsdance at gmail.com, 952-545-2989
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venues/clubs/studios/instructors/lessons are at the end of this
newsletter in the Address Book
section. Please scan all of the different parts.
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NEW DONORS THIS WEEK : Many thanks to Jeff Nehrbass, owner of On Your
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*GENERAL NEWS *
MYRON SOMMERFELD ORCHESTRA, one of the better ballroom bands, will be at
Medina
tomorrow, Aug. 7, only here once a year!!
WITHROW BALLROOM CLOSES at the end of the summer unless someone buys and
continues the
business. Please mention this to all your studio owners and instructors.
WITHROW DAYS, Hugo, MN, Aug. 8 - 10, see those dates below;
www.withrowdays.com
SALSA/LATIN LABOR DAY WEEKEND, Aug. 29-Sep.1, at Madden’s in Brainerd
with Sensacion
Latina Band; lessons by Dancers’Studio staff, madddens.com, 1-800-642-5363.
WC SWING - Pro Tera Vitale has moved back to the Cities and will be
doing workshops at Stark’s,
first one is on spins/turns; beginners classes on Mon. nights;
starks-saloon.com.
DANCE SHOW during the Fringe Festival;“Women in China” has been
recommended to me by Dan
Lai; at Ritz Theater,345 13th Av.NE,Mpls.55413,(612)623-7660,on Aug 7 at
7 pm, Aug. 8 at 5:30,
Aug 10 at 2:30, fringefestival.org/2008/show or the StarTribune.
AUGUST ISSUE of “Dancin’ Times” is in studios and online at
www.usadance-mn.org.
BLUES FESTIVAL: Aug. 8 - 10, Duluth, MN, www.bayfrontblues.com
BLUEGRASS AND OLD-TYME MUSIC:Aug. 8-10, Richmond, MN 612-285-9133
SOCIAL DANCERS: Think about finding a partner and dancing at MN Madness
- casual, fun, no
costumes, no pressure; also Jack n’ Jill events- they’re a hoot!! It’ll
be Oct. 25 at Shakopee. Call
Nathan for registration packet 763-545-8690.
NEW DANCE STUDIO: DanceSport Center, Flagship Studio, 6041 Main St.,
Suite A, North Branch,
MN 55056, 651-277-6683, www.MNDanceSportCenter.com; Tracy Heinze,
Director (studio already
operating in Cambridge also); dance, fitness, yoga, etc.
BIRTHDAYS: Marcia Novak, Joanne Krause, Dick Nystrom
SYMPATHY: to Jill Johnson, Dancers Studio instructor, on the sudden loss
of her mother.
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*OFF THE SUBJECT*
BIKE NEEDED for petite female grad. student from China,
jmnelson at cloudnet.com.
WINDOWS ROTTING? Call Andy Schulz, PellaWindows, 612-860-8604,
schulzav at pella.com
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WED., AUG. 6*
SCOTT ANDERSON gives lessons at DancersStudio-St. Paul, Scott 612-816-4446.
SWING/FREESTYLE OUTDOORS to Firespice (60’s and 70’s classics) at Wolfe
Park, on Monterey,
north off Excelsior Blvd., east of Hwy.100 in St. Louis Park , 7 -8 pm.
LATIN DANCING OUTDOORS to Cyril Paul and Calypso Monarchs at Central
Station Park, 8100 33
Av.S., Blmgtn. 55425, 11:30-1:30.
BALLROOM TECHNIQUE(COMP. BOOTCAMP), 7:15 pm at Champion by Michael, $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.
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; to Power
of Ten Band at
Redstone 8000 Eden Rd., Eden Prairie, 952-903-9500, 9 -1,
SWING/COUNTRY to Al’s Rockabilly at Lee’s, EC swing lesson at 8 pm,
dancing 9-1.
ARG. TANGO (4 choices): 1. interm. class 6:30 pm at El Toro; 2. basics
class 7 pm, interm/adv.
class 8:15 pm; PRACTICA for all levels at 9:15 pm at Social Dance
Studio; 3. interm. /adv. class by
Florencia at Four Seasons 8-9:30 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
in ramp on 2nd St. S.E. 2. check at LaBodega - live music at 9:30; 3.
salsa lessons at studios, 4.
Salsa del Soul Band at Bellanotte Restaurant, inside Block E of downtown
Mpls., 7:30-9:30. [Has
anyone tried any of these??]
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*THUR., AUG. 7*
PETER AND YULIYA are at Dancers Studio-St. Paul to coach.
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY to MYRON SOMMERFELD BIG BAND at Medina,
Hwy.55, lesson at 7, dancing 8-11, $10.
WC SWING/CAJUN/RUMBA OUTDOOR choices: to Ron Easton’s Soul Revue at
Normandale Lake
in Blmgtn. off 84th St., 7 - 9 pm; and to WillieAugustProject at
LakeHarrietBandshell, 7:30-9 pm.
LATIN/SALSA DANCING OUTDOORS to Salsabrosa at Mill City Museum, 704 S.
2nd St., Mpls,
612-341-7555, 6-8 pm.
RUMBA CLASS, silver level, at Dancers’ Studio-St. Paul, 8 pm, $15.
NO CLASS just tonight by SCOTT ANDERSON,interm. level at Champion,8 pm.
BALLROOM PARTY at Champion Ballroom, 8 - 9 pm, $10/8.
SWING/LATIN choices: to Russian trio at St. Petersburg Restaurant, off
Hwy. 100 go E. on 36th St.
N. to France Av. in Robbinsdale, 7:30-??, dress up!; and to Midas Touch
at Mancini’s, 8:30-12:30.
SWING OUTDOORS to SWINGBEAT BIG BAND at ComoLakePavilion, Lexington
Pkwy., St. Paul, 7
- 9 pm, cement floor, roofed, cafe and restrooms.
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 Moonlight Serenaders at
Wabasha Caves, St. Paul,
7-10 pm, (lesson 6:15 pm), $7; and 3. to White Sidewalls at McMahons,
7:30-11:30.
WC and EC SWING choices: to Stockcar Named Desire at MN Music Cafe, DJ
music 7:30, lesson at
8, band 9-1, free; and to Prior Avenue at The Junction 8:30-12:30.
COUNTRY/SWING live music at Lee’s.
CAJUN/SWING live music by Mr. Rolls at Eagles, 8-10:30, large wood
floor, donation.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Babalu, 7 pm lesson, tango 8-10 pm, then other
music,$5.
ARG. TANGO classes: basics at Cinema 9 pm; basics at Four Seasons 8:15 -
9:45 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, confirm at 612-331-3360, 10 pm.
OUTDOOR MUSIC, see MMAA.org/PatioNights in St. (rock music tonight)
DETROIT LAKES, MN: COUNTRY MUSIC by top stars at www.WeFest.com at Soo
Pass Ranch,
1-800-493-3378.
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*FRI., AUG. 8 (2nd Fri.)*
VARIOUS BANDS at Harriet Island, St. Paul, off Wabasha, www.irishfair.com
BALLROOM/VARIETY DANCE PARTIES (2 choices):
1. by Café Bailar Dance Club at Retro; quickstep lesson by champion Jeff
Nehrbass 7:30 pm; music
by D.J. David Olson 8:30-12, $8 /$10.
2. at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 9 - 10 pm, $15, paid lessons at 7 and 8 pm.
3. CANCELLED: JERRY O’HAGAN ORCHESTRA at Shakopee.
4. CANCELLED: Variety Dance Party at Cinema.
SWING/FOXTROT to The Classic Big Band at KC Marian Hall, Blmgtn., 8-11
pm, $9.
WC SWING by MN WC Swing Club at B’Dale Club, Roseville, lesson 7:30 by
Joy Davina and Todd
Paulus, dancing 8:30-12, potluck at 10, Joanie 651-484-4562, 612-625-6818
SWING/FREESTYLE DANCE/DINNER:6-8 pm Steak Fry, 7:30-11:30 Percolators
Band, Golden Vall.
Amer. Legion, 200 Lilac Dr.N.(Glenwood & Hwy.100), 763-377-4252.
SWING/FREESTYLE TO ROCKIN’ HOLLYWOODS at Withrow Ballroom, food & drinks
6:00pm,
show 8:30pm-12:30am; have dinner at Sal's beforehand, karaoke at Sal's
at 9pm, FIREWORKS at
10 pm at Withrow, CONTEST for best 80's dressed couple at 11:30pm at
Withrow, (winners in
parade on Sat. for Withrow’s 80th Anniv.)
SWING/FREESTYLE choices:1. to The Other Brothers at Everett McClay VFW,
Blmgtn., lesson by
Caroline Olson at 7:30, music 8:30-12:30, $12, by HavinaBallLLC.com
singles group and
2. to Rhythm Junkies at Medina, lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, a
TGIS event and
3. to Vic Volare Orchestra at Times Bar at 9:30-1, small dance floor; and
4. to Casablanca at MN Music Cafe.
SWING/maybe country/cajun DANCING OUTDOORS to Mary Jane Alm Band at St.
Anthony Main,
7:30-10:30, large cement area, eat and drink there at Tugg’s or Vic’s.
COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at SOS - Oakdale, DJSkip plays a great mix, takes
requests, 8 -12,
pizza/burgers for sale.
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 Stowaway at
Half Time Rec. and 4. to
The Dollies at Lee’s.
WC SWING/RUMBA live music choices: to The Butanes at McMahon’s, 9:30-1;
to Power of Ten at
Santorini, Hwy. 394 & 169, 952-546-6722, 9:30-12:30.
CAJUN/SWING to Everett Smithson Band at Neumann’s, 9 - 1.
ARG. TANGO DEADLINE EXTENDED until tonight for discount on workshop by
Tete and Sylvia
from Buenos Aires; contact ceverett at ceverett.com or 612-812-8664.
ARG.TANGO SPECIAL LESSON by Tete and Sylvia from Buenos Aires for all
levels:the axis and
changing direction;9-10 pm,at Four Seasons, $20 includes milonga (see
below).
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 10 pm-1, Tete and Sylvia do a demo
at 11 pm and lesson
at 9 (see above),DJ Christopher Everett,snacks provided,potluck/wine
welcome.
INTL. DANCE PARTY at Social Dance Studio, lesson at 8, dancing 9-12 to
CD music.
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 (4 choices): 1.at Picosa,free lesson by Eliecer of ERV Dance
Studio at 9 pm, DJ
Timon 9:30-1:30, $5, validated park. in ramp on 2nd St. S.E.,
612-746-397; and 2. at Mi Familia
Mexican Restaurant, Valley Creek Mall in Woodbury, free lesson at 9 pm
by James and Tricia Wood;
and 3. at Tequila Tango, 992 Arcade, St. Paul, 9 - 1; and 4. at Dixie’s
in St. Paul, 10-1.
STILLWATER: Variety Dancing to Christine Rosholt group at Stones on Main
St., 7 - 10 pm:
FARMINGTON, MN: Swing/freestyle to Johnny Holm Band at 4008 220th St.
W., 8:45-12,
www.DakotaCountyFair.org.
ROCHESTER: 1. Latin dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. occasional
Ballroom Party, see
www.somnusadance.org., 3. check at 331 Club or Whiskey Bones Roadhouse
DETROIT LAKES, MN: COUNTRY MUSIC by top stars at www.WeFest.com at Soo
Pass Ranch,
1-800-493-3378.
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., AUG. 9 (2nd Sat.)*
ARG. TANGO PRACTICA, contact Social Dance Studio for details.
ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Tete and Sylvia at Four Seasons, 1 pm for all
levels: Movement &
pause, cadencia (movement of the body to the music) & continuity in
turns; and 3:15 pm - Interm.:
differentiating tango & vals, see www.mntango.org.
LESSONS at all studios such as basic Arg. tango at Donnay’s at 10 am;
intl. interm. SAMBA class by
Tony Karadzhov at 1 pm at Tapestry .
VARIOUS BANDS at Harriet Island, St. Paul, off Wabasha, www.irishfair.com
BALLROOM/VARIETY DANCE PARTY at new Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury,
7:10-8:00pm EC
swing lesson, 8-11:30pm dancing, $10/8, or free with a Woodbury Days button
CLUB SWING at Social Dance Studio,lesson at 8 pm, dancing 9 to close, $10.
WC SWING/LATIN/WHATEVER OUTDOOR CHOICES: to Michael Monroe at Lake Harriet
Bandshell, 4135 W. Lake Harriet Pkwy., Mpls, 7:30 -9 pm, cement area;
and to Soul Tight Committee
at Kenny Park, 1328 W. 58th St., Mpls, 7;30-10
WC SWING/RUMBA LIVE MUSIC CHOICES: at SOS Club to Flatt Foot Rollers- R
& B band, 8:30
pm til 12:30, $8 donation; and to Cool Disposition at Neumann’s, 9 - 1;
and blues groups at MN
Music Cafe, 9 - 2.
SWING/FREESTYLE to Urban Myth at Medina, 8:30, $10.
COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, big floor, $5; can order pizza
from Savoy’s.
COUNTRY/SWING to Prairie River and Yodel-a-Go-Go at Eagles Club, 8 -12,
donation
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at On Your Toes, 9-1, by Tango Society of MN, potluck
snacks.
SALSA (4 choices): at Picosa to Salsabrosa and DJ Timon, 10 -1, lesson
at 9 by Social Dance
Studio staff, $10; and check at Dixie’s and at Rene’s Studio,
renesdance.com, and at 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. 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.
DETROIT LAKES, MN: COUNTRY MUSIC by top stars at www.WeFest.com at Soo
Pass Ranch,
1-800-493-3378.
DULUTH: DANCING at Club Saratoga, 3 - 7pm, Billy D & Route 66 band, fun
retro bar and see
Bayfront Park Blues Festival.
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., AUG. 10 (2nd Sun.) *
WC SWING/RUMBA OUTDOORS at JAZZ FESTIVAL at Normandale Lake, Blmgtn.,
2pm-Jumpin’Jehosaphats, 3:20-Jack Brass Band; 4:40-Bend in the River Big
Band, 6 pm-Connie
Evingson Quintet.
POLKA DANCE at Withrow Ballroom, 2-6pm with Craig Ebel's DyVersaCo Polka
Band - polkas,
waltzes, schottisches,Cajun, country.; food and drinks available inside
and out at Sal's.
ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Tete and Sylvia at Four Seasons at 1 pm -
Interm.: simple
sequences, repetition & improvisation; 3:15 pm-Advanced: finding your
own steps.
VARIOUS BANDS at Harriet Island, St. Paul, off Wabasha, free,
www.irishfair.com
OUTDOOR INTERNATIONAL MUSIC at Staring Lake in Eden Prairie, 3-8:30,
www.edenprairienews.com
COUNTRY/SWING OUTDOORS 2 pm to Mary Klueh Band at Lake Harriet Bandshell.
COUNTRY/VARIETY band 3 - 7 pm 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.
CO. 2 STEP/SWING to live music and DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7:30-11, usually
co. 2-step lesson at
6:30.
WC SWING/RUMBA OUTDOORS to Hubcap and Third Wheel jazz at Wolfe Park,
3700 Monterey
Dr, off Exc. Blvd., east of Hwy.100, St. Louis Park, 7-8 pm, cement
WC SWING/RUMBA to Southside Aces at Nomad World Pub, 501 Cedar Av.,
Mpls. 5-8.
SWING/LINDY PARTY at Four Seasons (confirm at pazazdance.com).
CAJUN-ZYDECO bands at Half Time Rec at 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.
ARG. TANGO OUTDOOR MILONGA at Lake Harriet Bandshell, 4135 W. Lake
Harriet Pkwy., Mpls.,
beginner lesson 7-7:30; open dancing 7:30-9:1, free, on roofed cement
stage and down on cement
sidewalk; ... “the dance of a shared heart;” concession stand and
restrooms close by.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Social Dance Studio to Mandragora, 6-10 pm, mini
lesson in side studio
at 6 pm, $10.
CANCELLED: Tango at Loring Pasta Bar just for tonight.
CANCELLED: Irish Ceili at Eagles Club due to Irish Fair on Harriet Island.
LATIN DANCING OUTDOORS may be possible to Cyril Paul and Calypso
Monarchs at Purgatory
Creek Park, 13001 Technology Dr., Eden Prairie, 7 - 8:30.
SALSA (4 choices): 1. at Babalu, 8-12, free, by Eliecer of ERV
DanceStudio; 2. at Champion in
Chanhassen 7:30 -10, class at 6:30, $8/10; 3. 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,
call to confirm.
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
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*MON., AUG. 11*
CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. Richard's, 7 pm- basic salsa/merengue;
8 pm - interm.
waltz; $10 each.
EC SWING interm. level class at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm, $15.
BALLROOM TECHNIQUE 7 pm at DancersStudio-St. Paul, $15.
ADV. CLASSES at Cinema:7 pm-VIENNESE WALTZ,8 pm-INTL.STAN.TANGO
ADV. CLASS at Classic by Paul Botes in silver waltz by permission, 8 pm..
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.
SWING to Cedar Av. Big Band at O’Gara’s, 7:30-10, smooth carpet on floor.
BLUES MUSIC at Eagles, 7:30-10 and at Famous Dave’s, 8 - 11.
SALSA a t Babalu's, $5 (call to confirm)
ARG. TANGO SPECIAL CLASS by Tete and Sylvia 8:30 pm All Levels: Making
friends with the
music, focusing on the most relevant orquestra tipicas of the Golden
Age: D'Arienzo, Di Sarli, Troilo
& Pugliese location TBA, $25/30.
ARG. TANGO other 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, confirm with
Lindsay 651-249-1433.
IRISH CEILI at Merlin’s, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7- 8:45,
free
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*TUE., AUG. 12*
BALLROOM/OLD-TYME DANCE PARTY at Medina, 1 - 4 pm.
BALKAN MUSIC OUTDOORS at MN HistoryCenter, Kellogg Blvd.,St. Paul,
6:30-8:30 pm, cement.
COUNTRY/SWING/RUMBA OUTDOORS to Sonic Love Child at Minnehaha Falls, 7 pm
VARIETY DANCING MAYBE POSSIBLE to Christine Rosholt and No Name Jazz at
the VA
(VA Medical Center and the Minnesota Veterans Home), 5101 Minnehaha Av.
S., 7:00 pm
OUTDOOR MUSIC (maybe danceable??) by Sidewalk Cafe Duo at Centennial
Lakes Amphitheatre,
Edina, 7499 France Av., 7 pm, concrete floor and to Honeywell Concert
Band (some swing) at Lake
Harriet Bandshell at 7:30 pm.
WALTZ/FOXTROT silver/adv.level class by champion Jeff Nehrbass at
Retro,7-8 pm,$15.
FREE NEWCOMER LESSON at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 8 pm.
WC SWING/COUNTRY/CAJUN to Pop Wagner and Twin City Playboys at Eagles
Club, 7:30-10:30.
ADV. TECHNIQUE CLASS at Classic at 8 pm by Donna with permission.
WC SWING classes: Social DanceStudio, SOS-Oakdale, and by Rebels at St.
Richard’s.
SWING CHOICES: to River City Jazz Orchestra at So.St. Paul VFW, 111 S.
Concord,
651-455-1505, 7-10 pm; and to Stan Bann Big Band at O’Gara’s, 8-11pm.
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.
STILLWATER, MN: SWING/COUNTRY 2-STEP to Mick Sterling and Memphis and
the Meantimes
at Lowell Park at 7:30 pm.
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*COMING ATTRACTIONS*
Aug.-Oct. - MUSICAL ”SWING!” at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre.
Aug. 13 - BALLROOM PARTY to Rod Cerar Big Band at Medina.
Aug. 13- WC SWING: Rebels at Eagles Club, dance to The Butanes, 8-10:30,
donation.
Aug. 11-15 - KIDS’ DANCE CAMP at Social Dance Studio.
Aug. 15 - JERRY O’ HAGAN ORCHESTRA at Shakopee.
Aug. 16 - PICNIC/DANCE by MN WC Swing Club at Phalen Park, potluck at
noon, then dancing on
cement in roofed pavilion.
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. 22 - BALLROOM DANCE to DON RIGGS BAND at Shakopee Ballroom, 8
-11:30, $10.
Aug. 22 - BACKPACK DANCE, bring school supplies to Retro Ballroom, tango
lesson 7:30, dancing
8:30-11, $10, less if you donate .....
Aug. 25 & 26- CAFE ACCORDION ORCHESTRA at MN State Fair, 4 pm, 5:15, 6:30.
Aug. 29-Sep. 1 - SALSA/LATIN WEEKEND at Madden’s in Brainerd, MN with
Sensacion Latina
Band; lessons taught by Dancers’Studio staff, madddens.com, 1-800-642-5363.
Sept .4- WC Swing Beginner class starts; sign up 7:00, class 7:30-9:45
pm at B-Dale Club
Sep. 27-28- LINDY HOP WORKSHOP with Simon Selmon at Rendezvous Dance
Studio., Mpls.
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, 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
DANCE ART CENTER, 18690 Lake Dr.E., Chanhassen 55317
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
JAWAAHIR DANCE CO., 1940 Hennepin Av. 55403
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,
theplacetodance at gmail.com, www.theplacetodance.com,
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 Arcade 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/NORTH BRANCH: DanceSportCenters, WillowBridge 222
S. Ashland St. Cambridge MN
55008, 763-439-3884 and Flagship Studio 6041 Main St., Suite A, North
Branch, MN 55056, 651-277-6683,
www.MNDanceSportCenter.com; MinnesotaDances.com;
Tracy at mndancesportcenter.com
CEDAR, MN: Elite School of Dance, 18447 Hwy. 65 NE
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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