[MNDancers] FW: LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS

[stan hardwick]

Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:56:52 -0500From: lmsdance at gmail.comSubject: LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS

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LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Aug. 20- 26
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GENERAL NEWS

NEW DONORS to "Lynne's Dance News": Thank you to Stan Hardwick.

STATE FAIR DANCING: dance non-stop if you just make a schedule; three venues are all by Gate 7 - Intl. Bazaar, Leine Bandshell (sit over on right), DNR Bldg.'s yard, in Ramberg Sr. Ctr., (good restroom); dancer Cherie Peterson has the award-winning Sausage Sister & Me in the Food Bldg.; cheapest ice cream in Dairy Bldg., cheap food at "The Peg" outside of Agric. Bldg.; music also in Heritage Sq. which is further away; easiest to take bus; bring water bottle and map; see mnstatefair.org or Aug. 17 StarTribune.com/state fair, 651-288-4400.

TROPICAL BALLROOM will be participating in Woodbury Days, see Aug. 22-23 below, and will be starting a bronze level cha cha/tango FORMATION TEAM in Sept. ; see website. 
DANCERS STUDIO has a booth at Woodbury Days; Dance Party will be on Sat., 7-10 pm.

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.

JEAN MARC GENEREAUX of TV's "So You Think You Can Dance" will be teaching at Classic Ballroom in Plymouth: Thurs., Aug. 28 and Fri., Aug. 29, 8pm, $20 per class in advance, 763 519-1314, credit cards accepted, $25 at door.

DINNER IS INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEE FOR MN MADNESS! SOCIAL DANCERS: Think about finding a partner and dancing - 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. Competitive routines and costumes can also be done, or just come to spectate.

CHECK OUT DanceSport Center in North Branch, Dance Warehouse in Chanhassen, Jawaahir in Mpls. Also, SAT Club still gives basic lessons on Mon. nights. Have your tried Rendezvous?? See Address Book below for details.

DANCE CLASSES FOR KIDS: see Tropical, Social Dance Studio, and other studios.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Jim Aubrecht, Brad Frederickson, Pete Langworthy, Rick and April Reuter, Terry Uggum.

TWIN CITIES REBELS WC SWING CLUB would like you to fill out a survey by Aug. 26: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=CRERljGqxkt5zIffozFG6A_3d_3d <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=CRERljGqxkt5zIffozFG6A_3d_3d>

TRIP TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC with DancersStudio, sign up by Sep. 15 for $150 discount.
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WED., AUG. 20

SCOTT ANDERSON private lessons at DancersStudio-St. Paul, Scott 612-816-4446.

SWING OUTDOORS to Roseville Big Band at Eagan Park, 1501 Central Pkwy. off Pilot knob Rd., 6 - 8 pm, and Jazz Etc. from 4-5:30 pm.

CAJUN/SWING to Robert Bell and Friends and Nichola Miller at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park on Main St. SE, on east river bank by Stone Arch Bridge, downtown Mpls., 7-8:30 pm.

BALLROOM TECHNIQUE(COMP. BOOTCAMP), 7:15 pm at Champion by Michael, $15.

BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema, 8-9 pm, $6/$5, paid lesson at 7 pm.

COUNTRY/SWING at Stark's, large floor, 8-12; DJ Bob Wood, order food til 9, $5.

WC SWING/RUMBA choices: to The Butanes blues music at Eagles, 8-10:30, donation; and 
at MN Music Cafe; and at Famous Dave's.

SWING/LATIN at Mancini's to Swanee Beach, 7:30-11:30, small floor.

EC and WC SWING (3 choices): 1. to Cadillac Kolstad and the Flats at Lee's, EC swing lesson at 8 pm, dancing 9-1; and 2. to Stockcar Named Desire at The Narrows, Co.Rd.15, Navarre, 7:30-11:30,dance floor about 12 X 24 [is this loud and crowded???]; 3. also try Narrows in Maple Grove, see thenarrowssaloon.com

ARG. TANGO (4 choices): 1. interm. class 6:30 pm at El Toro; 2. basics class 7 pm, interm/adv. class 8:15 pm and then a 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 ; 3. Salsa del Soul Band at Bellanotte Restaurant, inside Block E of downtown Mpls., 7:30-9:30; 4. check studio websites for lessons.
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THUR., AUG. 21

FREE NEWCOMER LESSON and also a MAMBO CLASS, silver level, $15, at Dancers' Studio-St. Paul, both at 8 pm. 

AMER. TANGO class by SCOTT A., 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.

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. THE CLASSIC BIG BAND 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 SWING/RUMBA to Prior Av. at The Junction, 8:30-12:30

SWING??? at MN Music Cafe to various bands, see website.

COUNTRY/SWING live music at Lee's .

CAJUN/SWING live music at Eagles, 8-10:30, large wood floor, donation.

ARG. TANGO classes: basics at Cinema 9 pm; basics at Four Seasons 8:15 - 9:45 pm; adv. lesson at Donnay's, with permission, at 8 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, 50 Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, 651-266-1030, 7-10 pm, MMAA.org/PatioNights.
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FRI., AUG. 22 (4th Fri.)

TROPICAL BALLROOM is a sponsor for Woodbury Days! Booth on Fri.4-9 pm, performance and salsa/tango class 6-6:45pm; also open Sat. 9am-9pm, and Sun.10 am-5 pm; in the parade at 1 -2 pm; portable dance floor at booth; prizes given away! (BOOGIE WONDERLAND and THE DWEEBS play also, see www.woodburydays.com; Ojibway Park, 2695 Ojibway Dr., exit E. on Valley Cr. Rd. from 494, take right on Woodlane, left on Courtley to the Park, shuttles available. 

BALLROOM/VARIETY DANCE PARTIES (4 choices):
1. BACKPACK DANCE at Retro Ballroom, 8:30-11 pm, bring school supplies to get $1 off admission, Amer. tango lesson my champ Jeff Nehrbass at 7:30, $10/8 if you show any club card.
2. at Shakopee to DON RIGGS BAND, 8 -11:30, $10, no lesson.
3. at Dancers Studio-St.Paul,9-10 pm, $15, paid lessons at 7 & 8 pm.
4. at SOS-Oakdale, DJ plays a great mix, takes requests, 8 -12, pizza/burgers for sale.

SWING/FOXTROT to The Classic Big Band at Medina, 8-11pm, lesson at 7 pm, $12.

WC SWING PARTY with State Fair theme by MN WC Swing Club at B'Dale, wear casual State Fair clothes and bring State Fair-type finger food; 8:30-12, lesson at 7:30 by Loren Greenberg, potluck at 10 pm, Joanie 651-484-4562.

WC SWING/RUMBA live music choices 9:30-1: to The Butanes at McMahon's; at Neumann's; at Times Bar; to The Retractions at Schooner, 9-1; to Sam Kuusisto at Bayside Grille, Excelsior, 9:30-1, 952-470-8439.

SWING/COUNTRY (4 choices): 1. to Front Porch Pigs at 7 pm,then other band at 9:30 at Eagles Club; 2. try Blaine VFW, 1374 109th Av. N.E., 55434, 763-755-9946; 3. Urban Hillbilly Quartet at 331 Club, 4. at Lee's, 9:30 pm. 

ARG. TANGO LAB at Social Dance Studio, 8 - 10 pm.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9-12:30, $7, potluck snacks and wine.

CHICAGOTANGOFEST.com for Argentine tango, Aug. 21-24.

SALSA PARTY at Cinema 9 pm-12, class at 8 pm.

SALSA/LATIN (4 choices): 1.at Picosa,free lesson by Eliecer of ERV Dance Studio at 9 pm, 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, 10-15. check at Babalu.

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.

STILLWATER: VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt combo at Stones, 324 S. Main, 7- 10 pm 

ROCHESTER: 1. Latin dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. occasional Ballroom Party, see www.somnusadance.org., 3. check at 331 Club or Whiskey Bones Roadhouse

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. 23 (4th Sat.)

ARG. TANGO PRACTICA, contact Social Dance Studio for details.

LESSONS at all studios such as basic ARG. TANGO at Donnay's at 10 am.

LATIN/SALSA to Ticket to Brazil at MN State Fair Intl. Bazaar,11:30 am, 12:45, 2:15

BALLROOM PARTY by Cafe Bailar Dance Club at Retro Ballroom, 8:30-12, Amer. tango lesson at 7:30 by Monica Mohn.

BALLROOM DANCING at DancerStudio booth at Woodbury Days, Ojibway Park, 7-10 pm.

DANCERS STUDIO has a booth at Woodbury Days; 
COUNTRY/CAJUN to Pop Wagner and TC Playboys at MN State Fair Heritage Sq.,10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30pm.

COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 pm-12, big floor, $5; can order pizza from Savoy's.

COUNTRY/SWING at Eagles Club, 8 -12, donation; or try Lee's.

COUNTRY DANCE PARTY AND POTLUCK at SOS-Oakdale, 7 pm, $6, meat provided.

WC SWING to live music choices: to Rich Lewis Band at Eagles; to Soul Tight Committee at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2; to Inside Straight blues at Trapper Bar in Lino Lakes (north up 35W) 9:30-1:30; to Paula Lammers jazz at Dakota. Co. Steakhouse in Burnsville; also at Times Bar and at Neumann's.

SWING OUTDOORS to Power of Ten at St. Anthony Main, 201 SE Main St. off Hennepin Av. on east river bank, 7:30 pm, concrete, eat at Vic's or Tugg's. 

SWING/FREESTYLE by Havin' A Ball singles to Castaways at Fridley VFW, lesson 7:30pm, music 8:30-12:30, $1, all welcome.

SWING/FREESTYLE to Rockin Hollywoods at Medina by TGIS Club, lesson 7:30, music 8:30-12??

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Social Dance Studio, 9-12, basics lesson and practica for all at 8 pm, snacks included.

CANCELED: ARG. TANGO at Sea Salt Cafe in Minnehaha Park.

SALSA (4 choices): at Picosa to Salsabrosa and DJ , 10 -1, lesson at 9 by Social Dance Studio staff, $10; and check at Babalu; or try Dixie's and Rene's Studio, renesdance.com, and at Baja Sol Grill, Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30 pm.

CONTRA DANCE at Tapestry, see website.

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: VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt combo at Club Saratoga, 3 - 7pm

MORE nightclubs/barlisted at go4dancer.com and Friday's "StarTribune." 
American Legions and VFWs (Veterans of Foreign Wars) have music.
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SUN., AUG. 24 (4th Sun.)

CRUISE on Queen Excelsior II, 12-3 pm, for those pre-registered with Classic Ballroom, 763-519-1314.

SALSA/LATIN OUTDOORS to Ticket to Brazil at MN State Fair Intl. Bazaar, 11:30 am, 12:45, 2:15, get there early and sit in front.

CAJUN/COUNTRY OUTDOORS to Pop Wagner and the TC Playboys at MN State Fair Heritage Sq., 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:30, get there early and sit in front.

TROPICAL BALLROOM in parade, 1 pm, for Woodbury Days, Ojibway Park, 2695 Ojibway Dr.

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.

SWING OUTDOORS to Belladiva at St. Anthony Main, 201 SE Main St., downtown Mpls., off Hennepin Av. on east river bank, 5 - 8 pm.

SWING/LINDY at Four Seasons,confirm at pazazzdance.com or 612-342-0902

BLUEGRASS music by Pickin'Up Steam at Neumann's, 4 - 8 pm.

CAJUN/COUNTRY to Pop Wagner and TC Playboys at Half Time Rec at 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.

CAJUN/SWING to Gypsy Jazz and TC Hot Club at Times Bar, 8 - 11 pm.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA to Mandragora at Loring Pasta Bar, 6-9 pm then tango CD music til 10, hard tile floor, nice for supper.

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

GLENWOOD: MYRON SOMMERFELD ORCHESTRA at Lakeside, 4-8 pm, (651) 407-8568, Barb (320) 763-6432, $20 couple first time, $75 to join club, see lakesideballroom.org

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MON., AUG. 25

SWING/LATIN to CAFE ACCORDION at MN State Fair Intl. Bazaar, 4 pm, 5:15, 6:30.

LATIN/SWING OUTDOORS to Mira and Tom Kehoe with Xibaba at Como Pavilion, Lex. Pkwy., St. Paul, 7 - 9 pm, concrete floor, cafe and restrooms. 

CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. Richard's, 7 pm- basic SAMBA ; 8 pm - interm./silver level FOXTROT; $10 each.

CHA CHA, interm./silver level class at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm, $15.
BALLROOM TECHNIQUE at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 7 pm , $15.

ADV. CLASSES at Cinema and Classic start each month, take with permission.

VARIETY DANCING to good country band Becky Thompson and Old School at Lee's, 8:30-11:30.

WC SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, lessons at 7 & 8:15 pm 

WC SWING/RUMBA to BLUES MUSIC at Eagles, 7:30-10 and at Famous Dave's, 8 - 11, and MN Music Cafe.

SALSA at Babalu to DJ Omari Omari, call to confirm.

ARG. TANGO choices: 1. Basics Class at Four Seasons, 7 pm, Practica after, $10/8; and 
2. PRACTICA FOR ALL LEVELS at Oddfellows Hall, 8-10 pm, $3, Lindsay 651-249-1433.

IRISH CEILI at Merlin's, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7- 8:45, free

SQUARE DANCE LESSON: 7 pm, Zachary Lane Elem. School, 4250 Zachary Ln., Plymouth, confirm at 952-938-1859. 
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TUE., AUG. 26

BALLROOM PARTY to Wally Pikal Band at Medina, 1 - 4 pm.

LATIN/SWING to CAFE ACCORDION at State Fair Intl. Bazaar, 4 pm, 5:15 pm, 6:30

WALTZ/FOXTROT silver/adv.level class by champion Jeff Nehrbass at Retro,7-8 pm,$15.

HUSTLE LESSON at Tropical-Woodbury, 7 pm.

FREE NEWCOMERS BALLROOM LESSON at DancersStudio-Woodbury at 8 pm.

ADV. TECHNIQUE CLASS at Classic at 8 pm by Donna with permission.

WC SWING classes: Social DanceStudio; SOS-Oakdale; St. Richard's by Rebels at 7 pm.

WC SWING/COUNTRY to Blue Garden at Minnehaha Falls, 7 pm, minneapolisparks.org

COUNTRY/CAJUN to Pop Wagner and TC Playboys at Eagles Club, 7:30-10:30.

SWING to Nova at O'Gara's, 7:30-10 pm.

FOLK DANCE LESSON then music, 6:30-8 pm outdoors to Contratopia at MN History Museum on Kellogg Blvd. in St. Paul, on cement.

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 (please mark your calendar in case e-mails don't come!) 

Aug.-Oct. - MUSICAL "SWING!" at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre.
Aug. 28 & 29 - JEAN MARC GENEREAUX at Classic, 8 pm class.

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 series starts; sign up 7 pm, class 7:30-9:45, at B-Dale Club
Sep. 5 - JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA at Retro.
Sept. 5 - WC SWING DANCE at SOS-Oakdale, coffee bar/food available for sale.
Sept. 6 - SWING PARTY to Steam Heat Swing at DancersStudio-Woodbury
Sep. 1- POTLUCK DANCE PARTY at Tropical, 5-8pm, $5 if you bring food, otherwise $10. 
Sept. 12 - DICK MACKO BAND at On Your Toes.
Sept. 13 - 80's PROM at Cinema Ballroom:dinner, dancing, performances.
Sep. 15 -DEADLINE for discount for Dominican trip with Dancers Studio.
Sep. 20 - DOUBLE DANCE by USADanceMn at OnYourToes and Retro. 
Sep. 27-28- LINDY HOP WORKSHOP with Simon Selmon at Rendezvous, Mpls.
Sep.27 & 28 - Indianapolis: National Qualifying Event (NQE) for 2009 USA Dance Natl. Championships www.indyusadance.org.

Oct. 25 - MN MADNESS informal showcase/comp. for social and competitive dancers at Shakopee Ballroom; Nathan Daniels, 763-545-8690, Scott Anderson, 612-816-4446.

Oct. 31- HALLOWEEN BASH with Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra at Retro.
Nov. 14 - BENEFIT BALL for Beyond Ballroom Dance Co., Lafayette Club, 7 pm
Jan. 10 - THE SNOWBALL COMP. at Doubletree, St. Louis Park.
Jan. 31-Feb. 7 - TRIP TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC with Dancers Studio
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 (8/20/08;check all sections below)

VENUES: 

BABALU, 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, Tony Karadzhov

DAKOTA CO. STEAKHOUSE, Holiday Inn, 14201 Nicollet Av. S., (I-35W & Co. Rd. 42), Burnsville MN 55337, 952-435-2100, hiburnsville.com/all_that_jazz.cfm

DANCE ART CENTER, 18690 Lake Dr.E., Chanhassen 55317, Tony Karadzhov

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.

DANCE WAREHOUSE, Chanhassen, thedancewarehouse.net, 952-361-3660, Tony Karadzhov

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
KC (Knights of Columbus) - see Marian

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
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. 
OLD ARIZONA, 2821 Nicollet Av S, Mpls. 55408, 612-871-0050, lavender door

INSTRUCTORS:
Bucher, Javier (ha-vee-air) -,javier.bucher at gmail.com, 612-331-5618 
Donnay, Lois - 3142 1st Av S., Mpls. 55407, 612-822-8436, 612-518-4915, mndance.com.
El Toro (Dan Larson), 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls. 55405, 612-804-3991, mtidan at excite.com
Four Seasons- Rebecca/Bruce Abas, Andrea DuCane, Michael Cordner, 612-342-0902.
Ibes, Sabine- sabine at ibeslandscaping.com, 612- 501-7956 or Social Dance Studio
Kark, Alyssa - at Cinema.
Lee, Steve - tctango at gmail.com, 612-729-5306
Salgado, Niko - xonovik at gmail.com, 612-226-4479, 612-600-1288 or Social Dance Studio
Taccetti, Florenica - tango at florenciataccetti.com; 612-871-9651
Tutilla, Ralph - raulit at msn.com, 651-578-0156

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, lmsdance at gmail.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.

TEQUILA TANGO, 922 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106

INFO.: Michael Adegoke, SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, 612-817-8684, has 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,

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' community educ. 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
LINE DANCING: DoDee Davis, lndancer at aol.com, www.lndancer.info, or (612) 799-7393

ST. PAUL SUBURBS: Cathy Binko, cbdancing1 at sbcglobal.net, 414-520-5672.
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TWIN CITIES DANCE 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; check Zachary School in Plymouth.

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, 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, 180 S. Lake Shore Dr., Barb (320) 763-6432, lakesideballroom.org 
MACGREGOR: Larson's Barn; 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
331 Club and Whiskey Roadhouse has swing bands. 
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: 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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Compiled by Lynne M. Schulz
lmsdance at gmail.
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