[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 8-27-08

[TriciaDancer at aol.com]

Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
Announcements:
 
You're invited  to a Dancer's Garage Sale!  Sunday, September 21st from  
1:00-4:00pm held at Tropical Ballroom.  Get your outfits ready for Rebels Swing 
Dance Challenge  Oct. 18th, MN Madness Oct. 25th, and your studio's Fall 
Showcase!  All are invited to sell or shop!  Dancers who wish to sell gently used  
dance-related items such as clothing, dresses, costumes, jewelry, shoes,  
accessories, DVDs, etc. should reserve a table by Mon. Sept. 15th for $20.   Seller 
is responsible for their own sales, trades, swaps, bartering, and cash  till.  
Sellers may also bring in a portable coat rack to hang their items  by their 
table.  Free Admission to  shoppers!  Come sell and buy your favorite dance 
items!  To reserve or inquire, call Tricia Wood at (651)  414-0644 or email 
_info at tropicalballroom.com_ (mailto:info at tropicalballroom.com) .  Tropical 
Ballroom is located one block west off  494 & Valley Creek Rd. inside Valley Creek 
Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury,  MN 55125.  _Www.tropicalballroom.com_ 
(http://www.tropicalballroom.com) . 
Tropical Ballroom has choreographed a Tango & Cha-Cha routine for a  group of 
adult couples to perform in our Dance Showcase!  Be in this group  by 
registering for the 9 week rehearsal schedule: Thursdays, Sept. 4th - Oct.  30th from 
8:00pm-9:30pm.  The cost is $120 per person.  (Costumes and  shoes not 
included).  You will need a dance partner!  If you don't have one, let us know and 
we'll try to help you find one.  Private lessons will be required for missed 
rehearsals during these 9  weeks.  This Beginner Bronze level Tropical Ballroom 
Formation  Team will likely continue after the November 1st dance showcase!  
Call to inquire today (651) 414-0644.
 
Dance Parties:
 
 
Thursday,  August 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.

Thursday, August 28th:  The  Retractions play at McMahon's Irish Pub (3001 E 
Lake Street, Minneapolis),  8:00pm. 

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

Friday, August 29th:  The  Whitesidewalls band at Medina Ballroom- TGIS 
dance, lesson at 7:30pm, dance at  8:30pm. 

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. 

Monday, September 1st:  Labor Day Potluck & Dance at Tropical Ballroom!  
5:00-8:00pm, $5 if you bring food to share, otherwise $10.  You may  call ahead to 
coordinate food if you'd like, (651) 414-0644.  Eating utensils provided.  
Please bring a serving spoon  if necessary.  Let us know if you're going to need 
a plug-in, space in  our refrigerator, freezer, or microwave so we plan 
accordingly.  Don't  forget your dancin' shoes!
 
 
Dance Lessons:
 
 
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! 

Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury: All NEW  lessons starting in September!  
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/) . 

B-Dale Club in Roseville: Thursdays for 5  weeks starting Sept. 4th by Skip & 
Diane Schletz- West Coast Swing class for  $60 per person. Register the first 
night at 7:00pm.  Class is  7:30-9:45pm. 

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. 

Tuesdays in September – 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_ 
(mailto:bobz at btr-architects.com) . 

For line dance lessons held Tuesdays &  Thursdays at West Medicine Lake 
Community Club in Plymouth, contact Dodee Davis  at _lndancer at aol.com_ 
(mailto:lndancer at aol.com) , _www.lndancer.info_ (http://www.lndancer.info/) , or (612)  
799-7393. 

Lessons by Lois Donnay:  Beginner  Argentine Tango for Beginners Saturdays at 
her house: 3142 1st Ave S,  Minneapolis, MN (near 35W & Lake St).  $15 per 
person per class.  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. 
Maplewood Community Center (2100 White Bear  Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109), 
Sundays for 6 weeks, taught by James & Tricia  Wood of Tropical Ballroom- 
Sundays: October 19th &  26th learn  Swing 
Sundays: November 2nd & 9th learn  Salsa 
Sundays: November 16th & 23rd learn  Tango 
To register, call Neil at (651) 249-2204 or  (651) 249-2230 or email 
_neil.breneman at ci.maplewood.mn.us_ (mailto:neil.breneman at ci.maplewood.mn.us) . 

Menomonie, Wisconsin social dance classes:  Swing, Waltz, Rumba for 
beginners: Location: Menomonie Recreation Dept,  Leisure Services Building, 1412 6th 
Street, Menomonie, WI 54751.  6 Mondays  6:30-8:00, Oct. 6- Nov. 10.  
$50/couple.  Contact: Menomonie Rec Dept, 1412 E. 6th Street, send  or drop off check – 
make check payable to Pollie Evans.  Check will be held  'til class begins, no 
refunds after class starts.  Instructor: Pollie Evans  715 772-4510, email 
_polliedance at gmail.com_ (mailto:polliedance at gmail.com) .  Also available: Line 
Dance  classes, swing classes, and more.  Email Pollie for a complete  
schedule. 

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_ 
(mailto:committedtodancesport at mchsi.com) . 
Sondra Chan of GottaDanceNow and Lifetime  Fitness: email 
_Sondra at gottadancenow.com_ (mailto: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.  New 7 week session Fridays:  Sept. 
12th-Oct. 24th and 6 week session Nov. 7th-Dec. 12th at Lifetime Fitness  on 98th 
Street in Bloomington (south): 6pm Beginner Bronze, 7pm Intermediate  Bronze, 
8pm Advanced Bronze. 

Contact Brian & Lynette Dawley at _bdawley at viracon.com_ 
(mailto:bdawley at viracon.com)  or (507)  451-1426 for Swing, Night Club 2-Step, and 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 September 2nd!  See  below! 
Mondays: (no classes on Labor Day, Sept.  1st) 
11:00am Rumba 
12:00pm Triple Time Swing 
6:00pm Waltz 
7:00pm Tango 
8:00pm Cha-Cha 
Tuesdays: 
11:00am Tango 
12:00pm Waltz 
6:00pm West Coast Swing 
7:00pm Hustle 
8:00pm Foxtrot 
Wednesdays: 
11:00am Single Time Swing 
12:00pm Cha-Cha 
6:00pm Rumba 
7:00pm Wedding Dances 
7:00pm Country 2-Step 
8:00pm Salsa 
Thursdays: 
11:00am Night Club 2-Step 
12:00pm Salsa 
6:00pm Line Dance 
6:00pm Youth Ballroom ages 8-12 
7:00pm Youth Ballroom ages 13-18 
8:00pm Night Club 2-Step 
8:00-9:30pm Tropical Ballroom Beginner-Bronze level _Formation Team_ 
(http://www.tropicalballroom.com/dance_showcase_-_saturday_n/)  practice (to  perform 
Cha-Cha & Tango in our Dance Showcase on Saturday, Nov. 1st,  2008) 
Fridays: 
11:00am Line Dance 
12:00pm Foxtrot 
1:00pm Waltz 
9:00pm Free Salsa lesson *held at Mi Familia Mexican Restaurant (located  in 
our same mall) 
Saturdays: 
9:00am Line Dancing 
10:00am Wedding Dances 
11:00am Night Club 2-Step 
11:00am Youth Ballroom ages 8-12 
12:00pm Youth Ballroom ages 13-18 
1:00pm Swing 
2:00pm Salsa



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