[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Sep. 3-9
Lynne Schulz
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Wed Sep 3 12:44:38 EDT 2008
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*GENERAL NEWS*
NEW DONORS to "Lynne's Dance News": Thank you to ForDanSa (Dan Lai,
Lisa Wu) and Lowell
Franz for gifts.
MILLIE CUCCIA, a long-time ballroom dancer, is battling cancer, now
homebound, and would
appreciate cards/short visits. The family would also like some help
having others stay with her for a
few hours. (Millie does sleep quit a bit, you could also snooze during
this time.) Call Millie's
daughter, Jan, at 612-532-2929 or at Millie's house, 651-436-7673, to
arrange a stay at 16835 20th
St. S., Lakeland MN 55043 which is in the Afton area, 1/2 hr. from Mpls.
CALL TODAY FOR DISCOUNT for SWING DANCE PARTY to Steam Heat Swing Band
on Sep. 6 at
new DancersStudio-Woodbury, 8pm-10pm, $15 in adv. ($20 at door), choice
of class at 7 pm.
NEW FORMATION TEAM starts at Tropical, beg.-bronze level Tango & ChaCha,
8-9:30pm, through
Oct. 30, will perform at dance showcase Sat., Nov. 1 at 6 pm; $120 per
person costumes and shoes
extra). You will need a partner; we'll try to help you find one.
Private lessons required for missed
rehearsals. Team will likely continue after the showcase! (651) 414-0644
NO COUNTRY DANCES anymore at Retro; watch for orchestras and dance bands
instead !
DANCERS' GARAGE SALE at Tropical, Sun., Sep. 21, 1-4 pm, reserve a table
by Mon. Sept. 15 for
$20, seller is responsible for own sales, may bring in a coat rack,
free admission to shoppers, (651)
414-0644, info at tropicalballroom.com.
DINNER INCLUDED IN REGISTRATION FEE FOR MN MADNESS! SOCIAL DANCERS:
Find a
partner and dance - casual, fun, no costumes, no pressure; also Jack n'
Jill events -Oct. 25 at
Shakopee; reg. 763-545-8690. Comp.routines and costumes can also be
done, or just come to
spectate, minnesotamadness.com
CHRISTMAS SHOW AUDITIONS: jazz dancers - Sept 10 (7pm) & Sept 13 (2pm)
at danceXchange
in Edina.;show will be Dec 5-7 at Maplewood Performing Arts Theatre;
Lynn Kohlasch,
612-240-5042, lkohlasch at yahoo.com, www.MinnesotaPerformDance.org
NEW LESSONS THIS WEEK including lessons for kids at most studios such as
Dance Warehouse
in Chanhassen. Line-dance lessons are available at SOS-Oakdale and in
Plymouth from Dodee
Davis at lndancer at aol.com, (612) 799-7393. Sondra Chan starts a ballroom
series at LifeTime
Fitness in Lakeville. See Address Book for your local studio's info.
YOUR COMPANY could offer some lessons such as GENERAL MILLS does to its
employees. Why
not discuss it with your employer as a way to keep employees fit and trim!
TRIP TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC with DancersStudio; sign up by Sep. 15 for
$150 discount, 8 day
stay at an resort with over 20 hours of dance workshops and nightly
dance parties in Jan.
CONGRATULATIONS to newlyweds Naseema Shidi and Ted Anderson.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Diane Hillbrant, Scot Moore, Diane Schletz, Andy
Trawick, David Wright
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*WED., SEP. 3*
SCOTT ANDERSON private lessons at DancersStudio-St. Paul, Scott
612-816-4446.
SWING/FREESTYLE live music at 6:30 pm by Belladiva at Tent Party (5 pm 1
am) at Santorini, Hwy.
169 and 394,952-546-6722, 6:30 pm, also BBQ, drink specials, karoke inside .
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.
CO. 2- STEP CLASS at Tropical at 7 pm.
COUNTRY/SWING at Stark's, large floor, 8-12; DJ Bob Wood, order food til
9, $5.
WC SWING to Sam Kuusisto Band at MN Music Cafe, 9-2.
SWING/RUMBA choices: to The Butanes blues music at Eagles, 8-10:30; to
Wolverines jazz at
Times Bar.; at The Narrows, Co.Rd.15, Navarre, 7:30-11:30; to Swanee
Beach at Mancini's,
7:30-11:30.
EC SWING at Lee's, EC swing lesson at 8 pm, dancing 9-1.
ARG. TANGO (3 choices): 1. interm. class 6:30 pm at El Toro; 2. basics
class 7 pm, interm/adv.
class on boleos at 8:15 pm and then a PRACTICA for all levels at 9:15 pm
at Social Dance Studio; 3.
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., SEP. 4*
RUMBA, bronze Dvida syllabus steps, by SCOTT ANDERSON, at Champion, 8 pm.
CHA CHA CLASS, silver level, $15, at Dancers' Studio-St. Paul, 8 pm.
NEW FORMATION TEAM starts at Tropical, Beg.-Bronze level Tango & ChaCha,
8-9:30pm (see first
page for details).
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.
WC SWING beg. series starts; sign up 7 pm at B-Dale Club., also classes
at SOS-Oakdale.
WC and EC SWING (3 choices): at McMahon's Irish Pub, 8:00 pm; at MN
Music Cafe, DJ at 7:30,
lesson at 8, band 9 pm; at Narrows, Co.Rd. 15, Navarre, 952-471-3352, 9-1.
SWING/whatever to Trailer Trash at Lee's, 9 - 12.
EC SWING/LINDY (3 choices): at Tapestry, 10pm-1 am, $6; EC lesson at
6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm,
lessons progress during month; to a Big Band at Wabasha Caves, St. Paul,
7-10 pm, (lesson 6:15
pm), $7; and check at McMahons.
SWING/FREESTYLE??? outdoors at Mill City, 704 S. 2nd St., Mpls.,
612-341-7555., last one is Dep.
18, millcitymuseum.org.
CAJUN/SWING live music at Eagles, 8-10:30, large wood floor, donation.
DEADLINE to register for a discount for the ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Luis
and Daniela, Sep.
5-8, see mntango.org.
ARG. TANGO classes: basics at Cinema 9 pm; basics with Florencia at Four
Seasons 8:15 - 9:45 pm
(call to confirm)
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Babalu, 8 - 10 pm, then variety of music played,
NOW NO COVER CHARGE, lesson at 7 pm, drink specials until 7:30.
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.
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*FRI., SEP. 5 (1st Fri.)*
BALLROOM/VARIETY DANCE PARTIES (5 choices):
1. Jerry O' Hagan 14-pc. Orchestra with fabulous vocalist Charmin
Michelle appearing at Retro
Ballroom. New! Use an old-fashioned Dance Card to plan your evening!
Rumba lesson by Jeff
Nehrbass 7:30, dancing 8:30-11, dessert/coffee, $12,enter thru rear door.
2. at Classic, choice of lessons at 7:10, dancing 8 - 9 pm, $15/10,
instructors dance with you!
3. at Dancers Studio-St.Paul,9-10 pm, $15, paid lessons at 7 & 8 pm.
4. at Tropical, bolero lesson at 7:10, dancing 8-11:30, $10/ $8 if you
show a dance club card.
5. at Cheek to Cheek, 8:30-10:30, lesson at 7:30, $10/8.
MUSIC FESTIVAL, Ordway Center/Mears Park, 651-224-4222
SWING/LATIN to Christine Rosholt and house band at Jensen's Supper Club,
3840 Sibley Mem.
Hwy., 651-688-7969, 7:30 pm.
WC SWING/RUMBA live music choices: to The Butanes at McMahon's, 9:30-1;
to Jeff Loven at
Neumann's; to Soul Tight Committee at The Junction, 9:30-1:30; at MN
Music Cafe.
WC SWING/ZYDECO to Everett Smithson at Schooner, 9 - 1.
WC AND EC SWING live bands: 1. Urban Myth at Medina, 8:30 pm-12:30, $12,
2. Vic Volare Orchestra at Times, 9:30-1;
3. Davina and Vagabonds at Dakota Co. Stkhs. in B'Ville, 9-1.
SWING DANCE PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, DJ plays great mix, takes requests, 8
-12, celebrate
Diane Schletz's birthday.
SWING/COUNTRY choices: 1. to Front Porch Pigs at 7 pm, other band at
9:30 at Eagles; 2. to Tim
Sigler at Blue Fox, 3833 N. Lex., Arden Hills, 651-483-6000, 9-1; 3. try
Blaine VFW, 1374 109th Av.
N.E., 55434, 763-755-9946; 4. check at So. St Paul VFW on Concord.
ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP STARTS TONIGHT at -
MILONGA at ERV Studio-Hopkins with guest instructors Luis and Daniela
from Buenos Aires, lesson
at 8:30-10 pm on The Silky Embrace(all levels), dancing 10 - 1, great
demo at 11 pm by Luis and
Daniela, DJ Luis, $20, $10 for milonga only, appetizers included,
hosted by Dan Griggs.
CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio, 9 - 12, lesson at 8 pm, $10.
SALSA PARTY at Cinema, salsa and bachata class at 8 pm, dancing 9 - 12,
$15/10.
SALSA/LATIN (5 choices): 1.at Picosa,free lesson by Eliecer 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. to Tropical Zone at Dixie's in St. Paul, 10-15; 5.
check at Babalu.
INTL. FOLK DANCING at Tapestry, 8:30, lesson at 7:30(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: check at Stones, 324 S. Main, and at Pappy's on Mulberry St.
ROCHESTER: 1. Latin dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. occasional
Ballroom Party, see
www.somnusadance.org., 3. check at 331 Club or Whiskey Bones Roadhouse
IOWA CITY, IA: ARG. TANGO WKSHP. by Lorena & Ariel, 6:00PM on Fri.,
Sat.2:00PM, Milonga on
Sat. 7:30PM, Sun. 2:00PM, at Iowa City Sr .Ctr., 28 S. Linn St.,
kljedgewood at msn.com or
319-360-1249, http://soli.inav.net/~dance/LorenaAriel6.html
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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*Please read the first page of this newsletter each week.*
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*SAT., SEP. 6 (1st Sat.) *
LESSONS at all studios such as nightclub 2-step at Social Dance Studio.
ARG. TANGO PRACTICA, 11 -12:30 am, at Social Dance Studio.
ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Luis and Daniela at Four Seasons, 12:00 -1:30
Venturing Beyond the
Beat (all levels), 2:00 -3:30 Body Spiral Dissociation and All you Can
Do With It (interm.); 4:00-5:30
Alteraciones: Unusual/Surprising Changes of Direction (adv.)
MUSIC FESTIVAL, Ordway Center/Mears Park, Sep. 5-7, 651-224-4222.
BALLROOM/VARIETY PARTIES (5 CHOICES):
1. by ForDanSa at ERV Dance Studio-Hopkins, DJ music 7:45-11:00pm, free
Intl. rumba lesson at
7:00pm, $10, Daniel Lai (612) 720--1587 or Lisa Wu (651) 278-4434.
2. by Metro Dancers at Retro Ballroom, 8 - 11pm, rumba lesson by Scott
Anderson at 7:30, $7.
3. by AQUA GLIDERS at St. Richard's, 8:45 pm, EC swing lesson at 7:30;
bring a partner, first time
is free, join for $50 a quarter per couple or come for $20 a time.,
612-869-3062.
4. at Social Dance Studio, 9-12, lesson at 8 pm, WC Swing and Salsa
Teams perform, $10/$5, the
DJ T4 plays requests.
5. at SOS-Oakdale
COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 pm-12, big floor, DJ Bob Wood, $5.
COUNTRY/SWING live music choices: to Belfast Cowboys at Lee's, 9-1; to
Ali Gray at Half Time
Rec, 9:30-1:30; to Random Act at Hat Trick, 134 E 5th, St. Paul
651-228-1347, 9-1
SWING PARTY to Steam Heat Swing Band at new DancersStudio-Woodbury,
8pm-10pm, choice of
beg. or adv. class at 7 pm, $15 in advance or $20 at the door.
EC SWING/LINDY PARTY to Christine Rosholt and Beasley's Big Band at
Tapestry, 7:30 lesson,
music 8:30-12:30, $10/8.
EC SWING PARTY to Roseville Big Band at Hangar 3, Fleming Field, So. St.
Paul,Hwy.52 S. to
Upper 55th St.E., E. to Henry, S. to 60th St.E., 651-455-6942, 8 pm -12,
lesson at 7 pm, Swing Cats
perform, food for sale, $10.
EC SWING/FREESTYLE to Elvis music by The Fugitives and Eddie Hughes at
Shakopee Ballroom,
8:30-12, $12., only 1/2 hr. from Mpls.
SWING/CAJUN to Maud Hixon and TC Hot Club at Times Bar.
WC SWING/RUMBA choices: to Cool Disposition at McMahon's, 9:30-1; and
to The Retractions at
Eagles, 8 - 12; to Soul Tight Committee at Bunkers on N.Wash. Av. in
Mpls.; to Cliff Parks at
Neumann's, 9 -1.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9 - 1, $7, snacks included, BYOB, by
David Rost.
DINNER AND FORMAL ARG. TANGO MILONGA in Rochester:
1. Milonga at http://www.rochesterartcenter.org, 40 Civic Center Dr. SE,
55904, (507)282-8629 -
lesson at 8 by El Toro, dancing 9 -1 to DJ Christopher, performances:
RedCo Dance Co., Pauline Oo
& Christopher Everett, Lois Donnay & David Gardner, Bruce & Rebecca
Abas, El Toro Dan Larson &
April Dahl, $20/15; dessert by Sonte's, Argentinean wine bar, formal
attire.
2. Dinner is prior at Sonte's - Rochester's Fr. Mediterranean
tapas-style restaurant on 3rd St.,
http://www.sontes.com/information/events.html., space limited, reserve
at 507-292-1628.
SALSA (4 choices): at Picosa to Salsabrosa and DJ,10 -1, lesson at 9 by
Social DanceStudio 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, smaller ballroom, see website.
IRISH CEILI at Dubliner Pub, 2 - 5 pm.
ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY at Dance With Me Studio, lesson at 7:30pm,
variety dancing 8:30
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;
4. MILONGA at Art
Center in Rochester (see above)
DULUTH: live music at Club Saratoga.
IOWA CITY, IA: ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Lorena & Ariel, Sat.2:00PM,
Milonga on Sat.
7:30PM, Sun. 2:00PM, at Iowa City Sr .Ctr., 28 S. Linn St., contact
Karen at kljedgewood at msn.com
or 319-360-1249, http://soli.inav.net/~dance/LorenaAriel6.html
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., SEP. 7 (1st Sun.) *
ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Luis and Daniela at Four Seasons, 12:00-1:30 Colgada
Technique(all levels); 2:00-3:30 Linear, Circular and Continuous
Colgadas in Open and Close
Embrace (Int/Adv), 4:00-5:30 Challenging Combinations! Colgadas,
Sacadas, Ganchos (Adv),
see mntango.org., Andrea at 612-802-3687, andrea at kettlebellfitness.com
MUSIC FESTIVAL, Ordway Center/Mears Park, 651-224-4222
COUNTRY/VARIETY band 3 - 7 pm at Eagles Club.
BLUEGRASS by Pickin' Up Steam at Neumann's, 4-8 pm
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.
JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA interview on Radio KBEM 88.5 FM.
WC SWING PARTY by TC Rebels at Eagles, 7 pm lesson by Loel and Jean
Brandstrom, DJ Gail
Zimmerman's music from 7:30-10:30.
WC SWING/RUMBA to live blues music at Famous Dave's and McMahon's.
CO. 2 STEP/SWING to live music and a DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7:30-11,
usually co. 2-step lesson at
6:30.
CAJUN/COUNTRY 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 choices: 1. at Babalu, 8-12, free, by Eliecer of ERV DanceStudio;
2. CANCELED at
Champion in Chanhassen until the Fall; 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: ANCIENT AGE plays 4 - 8 pm at Lakeside Ballroom, (651)
407-8568, Barb (320)
763-6432, $20 couple first time, $75 to join club, see lakesideballroom.org
IOWA CITY, IA: ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Lorena & Ariel, 2:00PM, at Iowa
City Sr .Ctr., 28 S.
Linn St., contact Karen at kljedgewood at msn.com or 319-360-1249,
http://soli.inav.net/~dance/LorenaAriel6.html
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*MON., SEP. 8 *
MAMBO CLASS, interm. level, at Dancers' Studio, 6 pm.
CHA CHA TECHNIQUE at Dancers Studio, 7 pm.
CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. Richard's, 7 pm - triple swing, 8 pm -
interm. country swing
and waltz
NEW ADV. CLASSES start at Cinema and Classic Ballrooms, take with
permission.
VARIETY DANCING to Becky Thompson and Old School at Lee's, 8:30-11:30.
WC SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, basic lessons at 7 &
interm. at 8:15 pm
WC SWING to blues at Eagles, Famous Dave's, 8-11, and at MN Music Cafe.
EC SWING to Cedar Av. Big Band at O' Gara's, 7:30-10.
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
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*TUE., SEP. 9*
BALLROOM PARTY to Julie Lee Band at Medina, 1 - 4 pm.
WALTZ/FOXTROT silver/adv.level class by champion Jeff Nehrbass at
Retro,7-8 pm,$15.
FREE NEWCOMER LESSON at DancersStudio-Woodbury at 8 pm.
ADV. BALLROOM TECHNIQUE CLASS at Classic at 8 pm by Donna with permission.
WC SWING classes: Social DanceStudio and SOS-Oakdale.
COUNTRY/CAJUN to Pop Wagner and TC Playboys at Eagles, 7:30-10:30.
EC SWING choices: to Stan Bann's Big Band at O' Gara's, 8 - 11, smooth
carpet on floor; to Paula
Nelson Band at Lee's., 9-12.
WC SWING/RUMBA live music choices: to Paul Mayasich, Lisa Wenger, Billy
Larson at Hollihan's,
2160 3rd St., White Br. Lk., 651-429-0280, 7:30-10:30; and others at MN
Music Cafe.
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.
INTL. DANCING at Tapestry, adv. lesson at 7:30, request dancing 8:30-10:30
DEADLINE tomorrow for any article for the "Dancin' Times" magazine,
annelatourelle at comcast.net
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*COMING ATTRACTIONS* (mark your calendar in case e-mails don't come!)
Sep. 10 - DEADLINE for articles for "Dancin'Times",
annelatourelle at comcast.net
Sep. 12 - DICK MACKO BAND at On Your Toes.
Sep. 12 - CAFE BAILAR will be held at different studio: ERV in Hopkins.
Sep. 13 - BALLROOM PARTY at Tropical, 8-11:30, waltz lesson at 7:10.
Sep. 13 - CLUB SWING at Social Dance Studio.
Sep. 13 - 80's PROM at Cinema Ballroom:dinner, dancing, performances.
Sep 13-14 - MUSIC FESTIVAL in Faribault at TeepeeTonka Park, 800-658-2354.
Sep.-Oct. - MUSICAL "SWING!" at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre.
Sep. 15 -DEADLINE for discount for Dominican trip with Dancers Studio.
Sep. 16 - BALLROOM PARTY to Rod Cerar Band at Medina.
Sep. 20 - SHOWCASE at DancersStudio-Woodbury
Sep. 20 - DOUBLE DANCE by USADanceMN at OnYourToes and at Retro.
Sep. 20 -BALLROOM BLAST with band "Sizzlin'Swing" at Trobec's in
St.Cloud area.
Sep. 20-21 - MUSIC FEST in Aitkin Mn City Park, 218-927-2316, 800-526-8342
Sep. 21 - DANCERS' GARAGE SALE for dance items at Tropical, 1 - 4 pm.
Sep. 24 - BALLROOM PARTY to Bruce Bradley Band at Medina.
Sep. 27-28- LINDY HOP WORKSHOP with Simon Selmon at Rendezvous, Mpls.
Sep.27 & 28 - Indianapolis: a NQE for '09 USA Dance Championships,
indyusadance.org.
Oct. 18 - WC SWING MASQUERADE BALL by Rebels at Social Dance Sudio.
Oct. 25 - MN MADNESS showcase/comp. at Shakopee, 763-545-8690, 612-816-4446.
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*DANCING ADDRESS BOOK *(rev. 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, Hopkins 55343, 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 IRISH PUB, 3001 E Lake St, Mpls., (612) 722-1337
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. Instruction: Pollie Evans 715- 772-4510, email
polliedance at gmail.com.
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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-THE END
Compiled by Lynne M. Schulz
lmsdance at gmail.
952-545-2989
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