[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, DEC. 3 - 9

Tue Dec 2 17:54:29 EST 2008

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LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Dec. 3 - 9

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ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. NUMBERS for venues/clubs/studios/instructors are at
the end of this newsletter.

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GENERAL NEWS

CHILLY IN BUENOS AIRES! Had downpour of rain, and now a cold spell of about
68 degrees. Danced with a great leader this week who had done tango for 48
years, starting at age 10!  Aso saw a boy about 11 doing great tango with
his well preserved grandmother! 'Hope to see many of you back in Mpls. this
weekend.

NEW DONORS this week to this newsletter: If anyone has sent a check, thank
you. I will see my mail again in Dec.

LOST AND FOUND: from Alliance Dance party on Nov. 29 - 1 pair of ladies
dance shoes in black bag; 1 black closed-toe right-foot dance shoe (the
person who is missing this probably has Donna Edelstein's black suede
open-toed street shoe that she would like to get back); to arrange a pickup,
send an email to INFO at USADANCE-MN.ORG

BALLROOM LESSON SPECIAL – at Four Seasons by Tony Karadzhov, Former 10

Dance Champion of Bulgaria, Mention this Ad and Receive HALF PRICE;

Purchaseommittedtodancesport at mchsi.com, www.committedtodancesport.com, 952)
221-1317 (Ask for Kelly)

METRO DANCERS are sad to announce that due to declining economics/health
they will no longer offer First Sat. dance parties... thanks to all who have
attended ... the past four and one half years... join us at our farewell
event on Dec. 6.

LA DANZA BALLROOM DANCE CLUB - hosts 4 dances per year at the Stillwater VFW
Club,open to members/guests, Valerie Miller 651-439-9681 or 651-439-3152.

NEW! SCANDINAVIAN DANCE AND MUSIC WEBSITE:  http://www.tcscandinavian.org

CAFE ACCORDION CHRISTMAS CD FOR SALE:  see daddysqueeze.com

WED., DEC. 3

DADDY SQUEEZE 3-4pm on "House Party" with Harold on KFAI Fresh Air Radio
90.3 or 106.7 FM

http://www.kfai.org

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

WALTZ, interm.level classs, at Social Dance Studio, 8:15 pm.

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

BALLROOM/VARIETY PARTY at Tropical Ballroom from 8-10 pm, requests welcome
for practicing, staff available for questions, $5.

SWING/LATIN to live music choices:  to Swanee Beach Trio at Mancini's,
7:30-11:30.

COUNTRY/SWING at Starks, 8 - 12, DJ Bob Wood, order food til 9, $5.

WC AND EC SWING/RUMBA choices:at Eagles, 7:45-10:30; at MN Music Cafe, 9-2.

WC SWING/COUNTRY/CAJUN choices: 1. to Davina and the Vagabonds at Lees
9:30-1, swing lesson at 8 pm, free; 2. to Wolverines jazz at Times Bar,
7:30-10:30.

ARG. TANGO (3 choices): 1. interm. class 6:30 pm at El Toro; 2. basics class
7 pm, interm/adv. class at 8:15 pm and then a PRACTICA for all levels at
9:15 pm all at Social Dance Studio; get full details from Sabine; 3. basics
at Cinema, 9 pm.; 4. interm./adv. class by Florencia at Four Seasons with
permission, 8 -9:30 pm; look at mntango.org.

SALSA (choices): 1. Salsabrosa Band at Picosa, 6 - 9 pm, Latin lesson at
5:30, validated parking in ramp on 2nd St. S.E.; 2. at LaBodega; 4. al
studios have lessons, check websites.

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THUR., DEC. 4

FOXTROT CLASS by SCOTT ANDERSON, bronze Dvida syllabus steps and technique,
drop in, at Champion, 8 pm.

CLASS, silver level, at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, $15.

SWING/LATIN live music (2 choices): 1.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 at Mancini's, 8:30-12:30.

SWING/COUNTRY live music at Lees, 9-12.

WC SWING to Davina and Vagabonds at Wash. Sq. Bar, 4639 lake Av. N., White
Bear Lk, 9 pm, free. 651-407-7162.

WC and EC SWING (choices): to Stockcar Named Desire at MN Music Cafe, DJ at
7:30, lesson at 8, music 9 - 1; at Famous Dave; also White Sidewalls at
McMahons; check at Neumanns.

EC SWING/LINDY (2 choices): at Tapestry, 10pm-1 am, $6; EC lesson at 6:30,
lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons progress during month; and to various big bands
at Wabasha Caves, St. Paul, 7-10 pm, (lesson 6:15 pm), $7.

CAJUN at Eagles, 8 - 10:30 pm.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT at Soundbar, 414 3rd Av S. Mpls 55401, every Thur.$20,
open bar, dj MUSIC, go-go dancers, 21+ event, dress code enforced,
reservations (612)333-0363

ARG. TANGO classes: 1. basics with Florencia at Four Seasons 8:15 - 9:45 pm;
2. basics at Cinema at 9 pm.

SALSA adv. level class at Champion at 7:15 pm.Check for lessons at all
studios.

SALSA/LATIN (4 choices): 1. at Cantina #1 at Mall of America, 4th fl.,
8:30pm-close, with DJ Fatty, no cover, all ages, free mini-appetizer with
drink purchase, free mini lesson at 9pm; 2. to Salsa del Sol band at Times,
9:30-12, free, small floor; 3. to Sensacion Latina Band at CongaLatinBistro,
501 E. Hennepin, confirm at 612-331-3360, 9:30-12:30; at First Avenue
Nightclub, downtown Mpls.

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FRI., DEC. 5

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BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES (choices):

1.at Cheek to Cheek, DJ music 8:30-10:30, lesson at 7:30, $10/8.

2.at Dancers Studio-St.Paul, DJ music 9-10 pm, $15,paid lessons at 7 & 8 pm.

3.at Classic Ballroom, 8-9 pm, lesson choices at 7:10 pm.

4.at Retro to the JERRY OHAGAN ORCHESTRA, BETSY BARTA AND SLEIGH BELL
DANCERS, Amer. tango lessons at 7:30, $12.

ALL-WRAPPED UP CHRISTMAS SHOW at Maplewood Comm.Ctr.,2100 White Bear
Av.,local ballroom performers: Frank & Lynn Kolasch, Andy & Janie
Nordberg,etc. $15-$19,group discount for 10 or more, (612) 227-8135,(651)
209-6799,www.uptowntix.com,www.minnesotaperformdance.org.

SWING/FOXTROT to Classic Big Band at Marian KC Hall in Blmgtn., 8 – 11 pm,
$9.

SWING/FREESTYLE choices: 1. to the White Sidewalls at Medina by Havin a Ball
Singles Club, 7:30 rumba lesson by Flory katz, $12; 2. to Vic Volare at
Times Bar; 3. to Casablanca at MN Music Café.; 4. to Jack Knife and the
Sharps at Bunkers on Wash. Av., downtown Mpls.

VARIETY PARTY at SOS-Oakdale,lesson 6:45 beg. line dance lesson, requests
played 8 pm to 12, 8:30 to 12 "The Greazy Biscuits Band " with Lisi Wright,
Good Ol' Country $8 donation/$14 a Couple. Mention Lynne's or Diane's E Mail
Get $2 Off . We just want to know if you are seeing these ads?

SWING/COUNTRY (live music choices): at Eagles; 9:30-1:30; and try Blaine
VFW, 1374 109th Av. N.E., 55434, 763-755-9946.; at Lees; at Half Time Rec.

WC SWING live music (choices): at McMahons, 9:30-1; to jazz at Dakota Co.
Stkhs. in Burnsville; at Neumanns;

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at ERV, 9:30 pm– 1:30, appetizers included, hosted by Dan
Griggs,$10.

LATIN DANCING at Cinema, 9-12, lesson at 8, $15/10

CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio, 8 pm, Fatima and Byron demonstrate

SALSA/LATIN (5 choices): 1. at Picosa 9pm -2am, lesson from 9-10:15pm, no
cover for now, validated park. in ramp on 2nd St. S.E., 612-746-397; and 2.
at Mi Familia Restaurant, ValleyCreekMall in Woodbury, dancing 10 -
2,occasional free lesson at 9 pm, Tricia suggests you bring earplugs!; and
3. check at Tequila Tango, 992 Arcade, St. Paul; and 4. at Dixie's in St.
Paul, 5. Loring Pasta Bar.

POLKA-WC SWING-CHA CHA at Gasthof z.Gemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av.N.E.,
612-781-3869, 8-10 pm, call to confirm.

INTL.-CONTRA-FOLKDANCING at Tapestry, 8:30-11pm.

STILLWATER: check at Stones, 324 S. Main, and at Pappys on Mulberry St.

CHICAGO TANGO FESTIVAL:  see mntango.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; 4. Dec. 5-7 SALSA WEEKEND with Diego Sanchez,
www.rochesterMNsalsa.comDec. ; 5. ARG. TANGO MILONGA in ROCHESTER at
Avocados or Sontes.

MORE CHOICES listed at www.go4dancer.com and www.triciadancer.com

Your local American Legion and VFW (look under Veterans of Foreign Wars in
phone books) may have music.

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Please read first page;it changes each week. Address Book is at the end of
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SAT., DEC. 6 (1st Sat.)

ARG. TANGO PRACTICA, 11 -12:30 am, at Social Dance Studio.

SWING WORKSHOP at Tapestry, 10 am-1 pm; SWING PARTY 7:30pm-12:30 with
Jazztronauts.

MORNING CAJUN to TWIN CITY PLAYBOYS at Betsy's Back Porch Coffee, 5447
Nicollet Av S, Minneapolis, 612-827-8283, lesson 9:30-10:30 AM, music 10:30
am –1 pm, tips. www.betsysbackporchcoffee.com

LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS- check websites of studios (e.g. WC swing styling and
interm. salsa at Social Dance Studio; intl. Latin jive by Tony K. at
Tapestry at 1 pm)

"ALL-WRAPPED UP" CHRISTMAS SHOW at Maplewood Comm.Ctr.,2100 White Bear
Av.,local ballroom performers: Frank & Lynn Kolasch, Andy & Janie
Nordberg,etc. $15-$19,group discount for 10 or more, (612) 227-8135,(651)
209-6799,www.uptowntix.com,www.minnesotaperformdance.org.

BALLROOM SHOWCASE at Cinema Ballroom- local dancers,formation teams,and
professionals perform!$15adv.,$20 at door.

FINAL BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by Metro Dancers at Retro Ballroom, cha cha
lesson at 7:30 by Kathy G. Compo, dancing 8:30-11, $7.

HOLIDAY BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Tropical Ballroom Interm. rumba lesson by
James & Tricia Wood at 7:10pm, Dance 8-11:30pm, $10 or $8 with dance club
membership card, holiday treats provided.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Zuhrah, 2540 Park Av.S., Mpls.,$15, 6:30 pm –
Lessons, 7:15–Hors d'oeuvres,8-11:30pm. – Dance to the Music of Dick Macko
10pm – Coffee & Dessert,www.zuhrah.org, http://masquersdance.blogspot.org,
Larry 507-331-0331,larryre at hickorytech.net

NO BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by Winterset at Women's Club of Mpls.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Social Dance Studio,Lesson from 8– 9 pm, dance party
from 9–12,$10 (or $5 with student ID), includes the lesson and the dance
afterwards.

The DJ will play everything from Foxtrot to Swing to Cha-Cha to Progressive
Two-Step

SWING/LATIN to Cafe Accordion Orchestra at the Times in Minneapolis, 9:30pm,
Scott Dercks is guest on guitar.

SWING/FREESTYLE  to Boogie Wonderland at Famous Daves, 9 – 1; and to Jack
Knife and Sharps at Schuller's.

COUNTRY/VARIETY PARTY at Starks,8 pm-12,www.starks-saloon.com.

COUNTRY DANCING: check at So. St Paul VFW on Concord Av.

WC SWING/VARIETY at SOS-Oakdale to The Joe Juliano Trio  8:30 to 12,$8,$14 a
couple. $8 Donation $ 14 a couple 8:30 to 12 Mention Lynne's or Diane's E
Mail Get $2 Off . We just want to know: are you seeing these?

SWING/COUNTRY choices:  to TRAILER TRASH'S  XMAS SHOW at Lee's , 9-12,
$15;and to Stowaway at Hialf Tme Rec

WC SWING/RUMBA choices: at Dixie's;at Neumanns; at McMahons; at MN Music
Cafe; jazz at Dakota Co. Stkhs. in BurnsVille; try at Times Bar.

ARAG. TANGO MILONGA  at Four Seasons, 9 – 1, hosted by David Rost, $7.

SALSA (3 choices): at Picosa to Salsabrosa Band and a DJ,10 -1, lesson at 9,
$10, validated parking with purchase; 2.at Loring Pasta Bar, 10 pm; 3.check
at at Baja Sol Grill, Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30 pm.

INTERNATIONAL-CONTRA-FOLK DANCING at Tapestry, see website.

AFTERNOON FIRST SATURDAY AFTERNOON CEILI DANCE at Dubliner Pub, 2162
University Avenue, St Paul, 2 to 5 pm, free, the dances are taught and
called by Paul McCluskey, www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html

ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY at Dance With Me Studio, lesson at 7:30pm, variety
dancing 8:30 pm, $7, info at stcloudballroomdanceclub.com

CAMBRIDGE/NORTH BRANCH: OPEN HOUSE-FREE LESSONS! DanceSport Center in
Cambridge @ WillowBridge Center: 11am Zumba!, 12PM Belly Dance, 1PM Vinyasa
Yoga, 2pm Fitness for FIbromyalgia, 3PM Line Dance!, 4PM Break & Q&A, 5PM
Ballroom & latin Group Class, 6PM Practice Dance Party & Social Time!
WWW.MNDanceSportCenter.com.

ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom Party -
www.somnusadance.org507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034; 3. maybe swing music
at 331 Club and Whiskey
Roadhouse; 4.Dec. 5-7 SALSA WEEKEND with Diego Sanchez,
www.rochesterMNsalsa.comDec <http://www.rochestermnsalsa.comdec/>.; 5.
*Rochester
ChristmasArg. Tango Milonga*, 8:30 - 12 PM dance Dahl Dance Center. 1619 N.
Broadway

DULUTH: SWING at Club Saratoga, 331 Canal Park, 218-727-7865.

MORE CHOICES of events/nightclubs/bars listed at go4dancer.com and
triciadancer.com

American Legions and VFWs (Veterans of Foreign Wars) have music.

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SUN., DEC. 7 (1st Sun.)

ALL-WRAPPED UP CHRISTMAS SHOW at Maplewood Comm.Ctr.,2100 White Bear
Av.,local ballroom performers: Frank & Lynn Kolasch, Andy & Janie
Nordberg,etc. $15-$19,group discount for 10 or more, (612) 227-8135,(651)
209-6799,www.uptowntix.com,www.minnesotaperformdance.org.

COUNTRY/VARIETY band 3-7 pm at Eagles Club.

BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema to "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" usually with fabulous
vocalist, Charmin Michelle, 7-10 pm, free lesson 6:15, please NO jeans, $12.

WC SWING SPECIALTY LESSON , "Hitting the Breaks," by TC Rebels at new
location in Social Dance Studio at 5:30,lessons also on Tuesdays.

WC SWING PARTY by Rebels at Social Dance Studio, 7-10:30 pm, no free lesson.

WC SWING to live blues music at Famous Dave, 8-11 pm; and at McMahons at 9
pm; try at Neumanns.

CO. 2 STEP/SWING to Bobby Vandell and a DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7:30-11,
usually co. 2-step lesson at 6:30.

CAJUN/ZYDECO at Half Time Rec, lesson at 7pm, dancing 8-11pm.(THE MAUX FAUX
PLAYBOYS – SECOND HARVEST BENEFIT DANCE)

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.

SALSA choices: 1. at Babalu, 8-12, free, by Eliecer of ERV
DanceStudio; 2.atCLASSIC Ballroom in Plymouth, 6-6:30 pm, then 8-10
pm, Dipendra now
instructs beg. lesson 6:30-7:15, int./adv. lesson 7:15-8 pm; $10;
3.toSensacion Latina Band at Prime Time, Irving Av, Burnsville,
9:30pm- 2am, $5;
4. at FourSeasons (1st & 3rd Sun., call to confirm) e-mail
DJLuisElRumbero at gmail.com; 5. 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: at Lakeside Ballroom, (651) 407-8568, Barb (320) 763-6432,
lakesideballroom.org

WACONIA:  check at Lakeside Ballroom, usually old-tyme/polka parties

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MON., DEC. 8

AMER. TANGO CLASS, interm./silver level, at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm.

ADV. MAMBO TECHNIQUE at Dancers Studio-St. Paul,NOW AT 9 PM.

BALLROOM CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. Richard's, 7 pm-Amer. Tango
basics, 8 pm-interm.cha cha, $10 ea.

SILVER-INTL. STANDARD-ADV. CLASSES 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/RUMBA choices to Stockcar Names Desire at Famous Dave's, 8-11, no
cover, swing dance lessons 7:15; a at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2.

WC SWING/RUMBA DANCING to blues music at 7:30 at Eagles.

SALSA at Babalu to DJ Omari Omari.

SALSA/LATIN  at The Front Café, every Mon., 9pm-1am with DJ Fatty! merengue,
bachata, reggaeton, and the best classic salsa selection in town!$5, full
menu in an incredibly charming art deco atmosphere, in heart of NE Mpls.
just N. of the Hennepin A bridge at 15 4th St NE.

ARG. TANGO BASICS at Four Seasons, 7 pm, practica after, $10/8.

ARG. TANGO 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., DEC. 9

BALLROOM/OLDE-TYME PARTY to Top Notchmen live band at Medina, 1 - 4 pm.

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

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

WC SWING CLASSES by Rebels at new location of Social Dance Studio, 7 pm. Tuck
Turns, 2nd class.

After the Tuck Turns I series class each week is our Drop-In
Intermediate/Advanced Enhance Your Dance class that goes from 8:00-9:00 pm.

SWING/OTHER DANCING choices: to Stan Bann Big Band at O Garas; at Lees; to
Who Nu at MN Music Cafe; and to Paul Mayasich, Kristen Solberg, and Nick
Hall at Hollihans in White Bear Lake..

SWING/LINDY/BALBOA PARTY at Abetto, 560 W. Como, St. Paul 55103, off Dale
St., 7:30-9 pm, $3 or free with lesson at 6:30 for $10, (1st Tue.beginners);
pazazdance.com, 651-592-2687.

COUNTRY/CAJUN music at Eagles, 745-10:30, $5 donation.

ARG. TANGO 1. interm. class at 8 pm, then PRACTICA for all levels 9-10 pm at
FourSeasons; 2. 6:30 and 8 pm lessons by Lois Donnay and Milonga Martes
PARTY at Lois Donnay house, 9:30-12, bring food/wine or $3; 4. lessons and
practica at The Whole inside Coffman Union?s basement, U of MN, 6 pm, call
Sabine 612-501-7956, www.tc.umn.edu/~utango; a group may go out and have
dinner afterward, reserve dinner with karen.martinsen at gmail.com

SALSA SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio, 9-10 pm, CD music, lesson prior, large
floor.

INTL. DANCING at Tapestry (see website)

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COMING ATTRACTIONS (mark your calendar in case e-mails don t come!)

Dec. 12- BALLROOM DANCE at RETRO with CHRIS KALOGERSON BAND;dance program
format to plan your evening, interm. rumba lesson by Jeff Nehrbass and beg.
rumba lesson by Ellymae Toupin 7:30,dancing 8:30 -11 pm, dessert/coffee
served, $10, enter in rear.

Dec. 12 –HOLIDAY BALL by MN WC Swing Club at 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, $15/$10 members.

Dec. 12 – STEAK FRY DANCE PARTY at Gol. Vall Amer. Legion, 200 Lilac Dr.N.,
763-377-4252, 6 – 8 dinner, then The Percolators play with a great bass
player, hansgast at comcast.net,landline: 612-377-6666, cell: 612-723-5038,
www.percolatorsband.com

Dec. 13 - HOLIDAY BALLROOM PARTY for Cafe Bailar Dance Club at Tropical.
samba lesson by James & Tricia at 7:30pm,DJ David Olson 8:30pm-12:00am, cake
provided, dress up!,$10/$8.

Dec. 13 - HOLIDAY BALLROOM PARTY by ForDanSa at ERV in Hopkins, mambo lesson
7 pm; music 7:45-11:00pm,$10,Daniel Lai (612)720–1587 or Lisa Wu (651)
278-4434.

Dec. 13 - CLUB SWING at Social Dance Studio.

DEC. 16 : THE SOUTHSIDE ACES (swing/New-Orleans jazz)for the "Third Tuesday
Couples Dance at the Cedar Cedar Cultural Center,7:30 -11:00 PM,$8;

Dec. 19 - HOLIDAY BALLROOM PARTY at RETRO with Kiko Rangel Band, known for
their great latin sound, and Sleigh Belle Dancers!  Interm. mambo lesson by
Jeff Nehrbass and beg. mambolesson by Ellymae Toupin 7:30,dancing 8:30 -11
pm;dessert/coffee,$10, enter in rear.

Dec. 19 - HOLIDAY COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Tropical.

Dec. 19 – CHRISTMAS BALLROOM/VARIETY DANCE at Blue Moon Ballroom in
Rochester, Todd Paulus & Joy Davina will be teaching & performing Night Club
2 Step:7-8pm: Night Club Basics & 8-9pm Night Club Combos, $5 per lesson, 9p
- 12:00am: Music & Dancing • Swing, Latin, Ballroom, Christmas Music, $8.

Dec. 20 BALLROOM PARTY by USADanceMN at Classic Ballroom-Plymouth

Dec. 20 - BALLROOM SHOWCASE at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 - 10 pm.

Dec. 20 -COUNTRY HOLIDAY PARTY at Starks

Dec. 20 SWING to Rockin Hollywoods at Medina, a TGIS event.

Dec. 21 - HOLIDAY BALL for Rebels WC Swing club at Social Dance Studio, 7
pm, potluck, bring item for food shelf.

Dec. 22 - SWING/LATIN with Christine Rosholt/No Name Jazz, No Name Jazz at
the VA Med. Ctr., 5101 Minnehaha Av. S., 7 pm, no cover

Dec. 29 - Tandem West Coast Swing and Jam Workshop at Social Dance Studio by
Todd, Joy, Soleman & Kelsy

Dec.30 - Rhythmic Stretching and Core Strengthening Workshop at Social Dance
Studio by Niko

Dec. 31 - PARTY at Tropical, Davina & The Vagabonds ballroom/swing
music;chicken dinner,champange toast,$35.

Dec. 31 - ARG. TANGO PARTY. Details forthcoming.

Dec. 31 - BALLROOM DANCE with orchestra at DanceSport Center in Cambridge,
MN

Dec. 31-Jan. 4 - The NDB Dance Camp, 100 workshops,register
www.ChampionshipDanceCamps.com/ndb/registration.php

Jan.2–4 – SPOTLIGHT EVENT at the Wyndham, Milwaukee Airport, Milwaukee, WI
for social dancers, students and competitors, Sat. night dress to impress
four course dinner and celebration; Champagne and Dessert Fri.Night to toast
the New Year; FREE Jack n Jill contests, Swing Tournament, Competitors Ice
Cream Social, Pro-Ams, Professional Comedians (half hour show),10+ workshops
included with weekend pass,Todd at SocialDanceStudio.com for more information.

http://www.spotlightdanceandarts.com/SDC

Jan. 10 - KIDS DANCE CLASSES start at Social Dance Studio.

Jan. 10 - SNOWBALL COMPETITION at Doubletree in St. Louis Park,
www.thesnowballcomp.com.

Jan. 31-Feb. 7 - TRIP TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC with Dancers Studio

Spotlight Dance Challenge

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Feb. 6-15 - BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO., new show, Southern Theatre., Mpls.

Feb. 20 & 21 - STAR OF THE NORTH COMPETITION (just amateurs) at Ukranian
Event Center, Mpls.

Mar. 5 – TUSCON TANGO FESTIVAL - http://www.tucsontangofestival.com/

Apr. 3-5 - USA NATL. COMP. in Baltimore.

Apr. 9 – 13- DANCEEUROPE2009 Choreography Competition/Showcase in Spain,

web.tiscali.it/danceurope2009

May 3 - NEW! MN STAR BALL at Marriott in Minnetonka;competition,professional
shows Sun.evening by Andre & Natalie Paramonov'sWorld Showdance Champions
and US Latin Finalist,also Mexico Lindo Authentic Latin Team,contact Eliecer
Ramirez Vargas,ticobaila at yahoo.com, 612-240-9053

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DANCING ADDRESS BOOK (rev. Nov. 26,2008; check all 6 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

DANCING ON BROADWAY, 9465 Garland Ln, Maple Grove 55311, 763-425-3623,
dancinonbroadway.com

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

METROPOLITAN BALLROOM, Golden Valley, on 394, take Park Place exit north.

MN MUSIC CAFE, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, minnesotamusiccafe.com, go
s. into St. Paul from Hwy 94. When you reach 7th St., turn left, follow 7th
to Payne (2 short blocks beyond the Holiday station), turn left 1/2 block.
MMC on the left, park behind building or on the streets.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Minnesota+Music+Cafe&fb=1&cid=0,0,13824771324657786398&near=St+Paul,+MN&oi=manybox&ct=10&cd=1&resnum=1

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, sosrecoveryroom.org,
Ken Douglas 612 -723 -7097.

SO. ST. PAUL VFW, Gallagher-Hanson Post 295 at 111 S. Concord, 651-455-1505.

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 in Woodbury at 1750 Weir Dr., 55125 (494 & Valley Creek
Rd, in mall next to Key's Cafe), 651-414-0644 ,
info at tropicalballroom.comowned 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.

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OTHER info. at go4dancer.com, mndance.com, triciadancer.com, usadance-mn.org,
dancir.net, StarTribune Friday "Scene" section.

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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 in Venues section)

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

ELEMENT Night Club, 10S 5th St, Downtown Mpls., (entry on corner of 5th &
Hennepin), 612-354-2911, www.elementmpls.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.

CLUB SALSA DE NOCHE - see St. Cloud entry at end of this Address Book.

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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,
sondra at 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

MAPLEWOOD Comm.Center,2100 White Bear Av, 55109,call Neil at (651) 249-2204
or (651) 249-2230 or email neil.breneman at ci.maplewood.mn.us.

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.

LA DANZA BALLROOM DANCE CLUB - hosts 4 dances per year at the Stillwater VFW
Club.  It is open to members and guests, Valerie Miller 651-439-9681 or
651-439-3152.

LINDEN HILLS DANCE CLUB, www.LindenHillsDancingClub.org, Lorie Badiyan,
952-474-4714.

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.

PAZAZDANCE.COM, 651-592-2687 - has parties at Four Seasons.

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.

SOS - Oakdale; see details above under Venues

SCANDINAVIAN DANCE AND MUSIC WEBSITE:  http://www.tcscandinavian.org

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,
ejfrankovich at q.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:

1.  DanceWithMeStudio, 32 32nd Av. S, #100, http://www.mapquest.com/,
StCloudBallroomDanceClub.com, 320-251-0601.

2. Club Salsa de Noche in Studio Jeff, 701 St. Germain St. W., Suite 201, 9
pm-1,  (take 94 W. to St. Cloud; take exit 171, turn R. off the exit ramp;
turn R. at Clearwater Rd; head into downtown, turn R. at St. Germain St. W.;
studio 2 blocks down on left). Sam, Club Salsa de Noche (320) 260-6580.

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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Lynne M. Schulz
lmsdance at gmail.com
952-545-2989
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