[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 11-26-08
TriciaDancer at aol.com
TriciaDancer at aol.com
Wed Nov 26 08:20:47 EST 2008
Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com)
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Thank you to the Sleigh Belle Dancers for performing at our Tropical
Ballroom country dance last Friday! You were all great!
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Friday, November 28th: Free Salsa lesson and Latin variety dancing at Mi
Familia Mexican Restaurant with James & Tricia Wood (offered once per month).
9:00pm. Drink specials/free margaritas for ladies! (It can get loud, bring
ear plugs if you want.) Located in the same mall as Tropical Ballroom at 494
& Valley Creek Rd in Woodbury.
Friday, November 28th: MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club (2100 N.
Dale St, Roseville). WCS lesson by Todd Paulus 7:30pm. Dance with DJ Loren
Greenberg 8:30-12am. $5 member/$8 nonmember. (2nd & 4th Fridays of every
month).
Friday, November 28th: Urban Myth (r&b, soul, rock, disco) band at Medina
Ballroom. Lesson first at 7:30pm.
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SOLD OUT! Saturday, November 29th: For the first time at Tropical
Ballroom, a national act of Memories of the Mills Brothers, The Bachelors are
performing for our ballroom dancing pleasure! 7:00 Foxtrot lesson & 7:30 Swing
lesson by James & Tricia Wood, 8:00-11:30pm food, show, and dancing! DJ'd music
during breaks. Catered chicken dinner. Cash bar (beer, wine, pop, coffee,
water). $20 per person includes lessons, dancing, and food! Assigned seats!
For reservations, call Tropical Ballroom at (651) 414-0644. Cash, checks,
Visa, MasterCard, Discover accepted. View flyer at _www.tropicalballroom.com_
(http://www.tropicalballroom.com/saturday_november_29th_2008.html) .
UPDATE- there are no tickets left for this show! (And we are 1/3 sold out for New
Year's Eve already)!
Saturday, November 29th: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Bloomington VFW.
Night Club 2-Step lesson by Caroline Olson at 7:30pm. Dance to The Monarch
Band 8:30-12:30. $12.
Saturday, November 29th: Rockin' Hollywoods ('50s-'90s music) at Medina
Ballroom. Lesson 7:30pm. Dance 8:30pm. $10.
Saturday, November 29th: Alliance Dance by USA Dance, held at St. Richard's
church in Richfield. $12, or $10 with potluck food item. Dance studios are
encouraged to have printed materials available for new dancers. Money from
this dance will go towards expenses of the portable dance floor you see at Twin
Cities Open and other local events. For more info, call Mike Jones at
651-698-0454.
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Salsa Sundays at Classic Ballroom. 6:00-10:00pm, $10. Schedule: 6:00 Salsa
music. 6:30-7:15pm beginner group class. 7:15-8:00pm Intermediate/Advanced
group class. 8:00-10:00pm Salsa music, and merengue, bachata, cumbia, and
cha-cha. Hosted by Dipendra. 4228 Lancaster Lane N, Plymouth. (763) 519-1314.
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Friday, Dec. 5th - Sunday, Dec. 7th: All Wrapped Up dance show held at
Maplewood Community Center's Performing Arts Theater (2100 White Bear Ave). Local
ballroom performers: Frank & Lynn Kolasch, Andy & Janie Nordberg, and more
will entertain you! Tickets are $15-$19 each, call (651) 209-6799, or
_www.uptowntix.com_ (http://www.uptowntix.com/) . Show info:
_www.minnesotaperformdance.org_ (http://www.minnesotaperformdance.org/) . Group discounts available
for 10 or more people, call (612) 227-8135.
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Friday, December 5th: Club Salsero Latin dance at Social Dance Studio in
Mpls. Lesson at 8pm. Dance 9pm-12am. $10.
Friday, December 5th: Jerry O'Hagen Orchestra at On Your Toes. Multi level
Tango lessons at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30-11:00pm. $12. Performance by the
Sleigh Belle dancers.
Friday, December 5th: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Medina Ballroom with
the Whitesidewalls Band. Rumba lesson by Flory Katz at 7:30pm, Dance/Music at
8:30pm, $12.
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Saturday, December 6th: Tropical Ballroom Holiday Dance! 7:10-8:00pm
Intermediate Rumba lesson by James & Tricia Wood. 8:00-11:30pm Ballroom & Latin
variety dance. Holiday treats provided! $10, or $8 if you show a current
dance club membership card.
Saturday, December 6th: Ballroom variety dance at Social Dance Studio
(3742 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis). Lesson at 8pm. Dance 9pm-12am. $10.
Saturday, December 6th: Cinema Ballroom's Dance Showcase. Watch students,
formation teams, amateurs, and professionals perform! Tickets are $15 in
advance, $20 at the door.
Saturday, December 6th: Metro Variety Dancers' last dance, held at Retro
Ballroom. Cha-Cha lesson by Kathy Gamble-Compo 7:30-8:00pm. Dance with DJ:
David Olson 8:00-11:00pm. $7 per person.
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Sunday, December 7th: Rebels Swing Dance Club at Social Dance Studio (3742
23rd Ave S, Minneapolis). No lesson, just dance from 7:00-10:30pm. $7 for
members, $11 for nonmembers.
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Friday, December 12th: MN West Coast Swing Dance Club's Holiday Ball held
at Murzyn Hall (530 Mill Street NE, Columbia Heights). No lesson. Dancing
7:30pm-12:00am. Catered buffet of cold cuts, salad, desserts. Monetary
donation requested for St. Joseph's Home for Children. Dance admission: $15
guests, or $10 members.
Friday, December 12th: Ballroom dance at Retro Ballroom with the Chris
Kalogerson Band. Dance Program format to plan your dancing evening.
Intermediate Rumba lesson by Jeff Nehrbass and beginners Rumba lesson by Ellymae Toupin
from 7:30-8:30pm. Dancing 8:30-11:00pm. Dessert and Coffee. $10.00. Enter
thru rear door. 952-928-7803.
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Saturday, December 13th: Cafe Bailar Dance Club's 5th Annual Holiday Ball
(dress to impress!), held at Tropical Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury).
Samba lesson by James & Tricia at 7:30pm. Dance with DJ David Olson
8:30pm-12:00am. Cake provided. $10, or $8 for Cafe Bailar members.
_www.cafebailar.com_ (http://www.cafebailar.com/) , Tricia: (651) 414-0644 studio / (612)
600-5129 cell.
Saturday, December 13th: Swing variety dance at Social Dance Studio (3742
23rd Ave S, Minneapolis). Lesson at 8pm. Dance 9pm-12am. $10.
Saturday, December 13th: Havin' a Ball singles dance with City Lights band
at Fridley VFW. Waltz lesson by Caroline Olson at 7:30pm. Dance at 8:30pm.
$12.
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Sunday, December 14th: Lakeside Dance Club hosts Velvet Brass ballroom
dance band at the Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood, MN, 3:00-7:00pm. $10 per person.
Dress code: no jeans. FMI, Barbara Benson at (320) 763-6432, or visit
http://lakesideballroom.org.
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Friday, December 19th: Tropical Ballroom's Holiday Country & Swing Dance!
7:10pm Renegade Mixer lesson by Lynn & Elaine. 7:30pm Intermediate East
Coast Swing lesson & 8:00pm Intermediate Waltz lesson by James & Tricia.
8:30-11:30pm Country & Swing variety dance. Holiday treats provided! $10, or $8
if you show a current dance club membership card. Tropical Ballroom, 1750
Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125. (651) 414-0644.
Friday, December 19th: Club Salsero Latin dance at Social Dance Studio
(3742 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis). Lesson at 8pm. Dance 9pm-12am. $10.
Friday, December 19th: "Snowed In" dance at Retro Ballroom with Kiko Rangel
Latin sounds band. Multi level Mambo lessons 7:30-8:30pm. Dance
8:30-11:00pm. $10. Performance by the Sleigh Belle dancers.
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Saturday, December 20th: USA Dance held at Classic Ballroom (4228
Lancaster Lane N, Plymouth). Lesson 7:00-8:00pm. Dance 8:00-11:00pm. $10/$7/$5.
Saturday, December 20th: Dancers Studio's Holiday showcase from
6:00-10:00pm, held at their St. Paul location: 99 Snelling Ave (their Woodbury location
closed).
Saturday, December 20th: Thank God I'm Single (TGIS) Dance at Medina
Ballroom to the Rockin' Hollywoods band. Lesson at 7:30pm, Dance/Music at 8:30pm,
$10.
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Sunday, December 21st: Rebels Swing Dance Club's 12th Annual Holiday Ball,
held at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis). Holiday attire
admired. Dance 7:00-10:30pm. $7 for members, $11 for nonmembers. Potluck-
please bring a dish to share. Holiday donations- please bring non-perishable
food items or a financial donation for the Joyce Food Shelf.
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Saturday, December 27th: Cafe Bailar Ballroom & Latin variety dance at
Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis
Park, MN 55416). Dessert Potluck! Bring your leftover holiday sweet treats!
Lesson at 7:30pm. Dance with D.J. David Olson 8:30-midnight. $8 members
or $10 nonmembers. (612) 600-5129.
Saturday, December 27th: Tango dance at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave
S, Minneapolis). Lesson at 8pm. Dance 9pm-12am. $10.
Saturday, December 27th: Whitesidewalls Band at Medina Ballroom. Lesson at
7:30pm. Dance at 8:30pm.
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New Year's Eve options:
Wednesday, December 31st: At Tropical Ballroom: Dinner & Dancing to Davina
and The Vagabonds ballroom & swing band! Doors open at 7pm. Catered chicken
& beef dinner 7:30pm, Live Music & Dancing 8:30pm-12:30am. Champagne toast
at midnight! $35 per person. Must be at least 21 years of age. Cash bar!
Tickets on sale now - cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover! (651)
414-0644. Tropical Ballroom, Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN
55125.
December 31st: At Shakopee Ballroom: Buffet Dinner from 6:00-8:00pm.
Dancing to Don Rigg's Big Band from 8:15pm-12:30am. Continental breakfast at
10:30pm. Noisemakers, Hats, Champagne toast provided. $35 per person ($40 at
the door), or Dance only for $25 per person ($30 at the door). (952) 445-0412.
December 31st: At B-Dale Club (2100 N. Dale Street, Roseville): Potluck &
Dancing to DJ: Loren Greenberg from 9pm-1am. MN WCS Dance Club will provide
meat & cheese tray, buns, and coffee. Please bring an appetizer or dessert
to share. Champagne toast at midnight. $5 club members, $8 nonmembers.
December 31st: At Medina Ballroom: Johnny Holm band and Rock It Science
band, starts at 8:00pm. Must be at least 21. $28 in advance, $33 at the door.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Give the Gift of Dance this holiday season! Most dance studios offer gift
certificates, and maybe even holiday specials. Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury
is offering 25% of all adult private lessons purchased now through December
31st. (You have one year to use them).
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DANCE CLASSES:
November & December: New dance classes in: Argentine Tango, WCS, Salsa,
Swing, and Lindy Hop at Rendezvous Ballroom (711 W. Lake Street, Ste. B,
Minneapolis) by Ralph Tutilla and Esther. FMI, call (612) 872-1562, or visit
_www.theplacetodance.com_ (http://www.theplacetodance.com/) .
Specialty Workshops at the Social Dance Studio in Minneapolis: December
29th - Tandem West Coast Swing and Jam Workshop - Presented by Soleman Krebs,
Todd Paulus, Joy Davina & Kelsy Petrykowski. Time TBD. Cost of workshop is
$15. December 30th: Rhythmic Stretching and Core Strengthening Workshop -
Presented by Niko S. Time TBD. Cost of workshop is $15.
B-Dale Club in Roseville: Thursdays for 5 weeks starting Nov. 13th by Skip &
Diane Schletz- Beginner Country 2-Step 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 November – West Coast Swing lessons taught by Rebels Swing Dance
Club held at the Social Dance Studio in Minneapolis, at 7:00pm (6 Count
Basics) & at 8:00pm (Expanded Basics). Sundays now offered too. 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: Argentine Tango for Beginners Saturdays at her
house, Advanced on Thursdays: 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. New: Minnetonka Community Edu. Tango classes by
Lois Donnay start Sept. 22, Fridays 8-9pm.
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.
Maplewood Community Center (2100 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109),
Sundays and Tuesdays for 6 weeks, taught by staff of Tropical Ballroom. Open to
singles and couples. Six week class fee: $60 per member, or $84 per
nonmember.
Sundays: October 19th, 26th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd: 6:30pm Line
Dances.
Tuesdays: October 21st, 28th, November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th: 8:00pm Waltz,
Swing, and Cha-Cha.
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) .
Next sessions will be: Sundays: Jan. 4th - Feb 8th, 2009 (with James &
Tricia) and Tuesdays: Jan. 20th - Feb. 24, 2009 (with Aaron).
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.
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/) . All group
classes are on a walk-in basis. Buy one for $15, buy 2 for $20, or unlimited
monthly for $60, unlimited yearly for $416.
December 2008 Group Class Schedule:
Mondays:
11:00am Viennese Waltz
12:00pm Foxtrot
1:00pm Level II Foxtrot
6:00pm Rumba
7:00pm East Coast Swing
8:00pm Night Club 2-Step
Tuesdays:
11:00am East Coast Swing
12:00pm Cha-Cha
1:00pm Level II Waltz
6:00pm Wedding Dances
7:00pm West Coast Swing
8:00pm Level II West Coast Swing
Wednesdays:
11:00am Night Club 2-Step
12:00pm West Coast Swing
1:00pm Level II Foxtrot
6:00pm Waltz
7:00pm Country 2-Step
8:00pm Foxtrot
Thursdays:
11:00am Tango
12:00pm Waltz
1:00pm Level II Waltz
6:00pm Hustle
7:00pm Salsa & Cha-Cha
8:00pm Level II Salsa
Fridays:
11:00am Salsa
12:00pm Rumba
One Friday per month: 9:00pm Free Salsa lesson *held at Mi Familia Mexican
Restaurant (located in our same mall)
Saturdays:
9:00am Latin Aerobics
10:00am Foxtrot
10:00am Wedding Dances (Waltz, Rumba, Swing)
11:00am Salsa
12:00pm East Coast Swing
12:00pm Youth Ballroom ages 8-18
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