[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 12-10-08

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Wed Dec 10 09:42:27 EST 2008


Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
 
Announcements:
 
Lynn Card (Line Dance Instructor from Tropical Ballroom and Stark's Saloon)  
delivered twin girls, Chloe & Kiera on Sat. Dec. 6th, at just 28  weeks!  They 
are each under 3 pounds but are doing great!  They  will stay in NICU at 
United Hospital for up to 8 weeks.  Lynn (and  husband Dan) will return home 
today, with daily trips to the hospital to cuddle  the girls!
 
James and I found out that our baby is a boy!  We are  due April 20th.  We 
had the new 4D technology ultrasound done, and they are  posted under "pictures" 
at _www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) .
 
The December issue of the Dancing Times newsletter is available online at:  
_http://www.usadance-mn.org/Newsletter/2008Newsletters/tabid/129/Default.aspx_ 
(http://www.usadance-mn.org/Newsletter/2008Newsletters/tabid/129/Default.aspx) 
. 
 
Tropical Ballroom is almost sold out for dinner & dance tickets for New  
Year's Eve.  Dance-only tickets are now available for $25 per person,  includes 
everything except the buffet dinner before the band starts.  Call  (651) 
414-0644 to reserve.  Dance-only tickets will not include a table,  only a chair.
 
Dance Parties:
 
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.  Potluck for 
Dessert table only.  Monetary  donation requested for St. Joseph's Home for 
Children.  Dance admission:  $15 guests, or $10 members. 

Friday, December 12th:  Percolators (old rock, romantic ballads, & country 
favorites) band at  Golden Valley American Legion.  Steak dinner 6:00-8:00pm.  
Music  7:30-11:30pm.  $9. 

Friday, December 12th:  Ballroom dance at Retro Ballroom with the  Chris 
Kalogerson Band.  Dance Program format to plan your dancing  evening.  Rumba 
lessons by Ellymae, Keith, and Julie 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. 

Saturday, December 13th:  ForDanSa holiday dance at ERV Dance Studio  (816 
1/2 Mainstreet, Hopkins).  Mambo lesson at 7:00pm, Latin &  Ballroom variety 
dance 7:45-11:00pm, $10.  FMI, Daniel Lai (612) 720-1587  or Lisa Wu (651) 
278-4434. 
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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. 

Sunday, December 14th:  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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Tuesday, December 16th:  The Southside Aces (swing, New Orleans jazz)  
playing from 7:30-11:00pm for the third Tuesday's couples dance at the Cedar  
Cultural Center (416 Cedar Ave, Mpls), 612-338-2674, $8 per person. 
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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 by Jeff, Laurel, and  Keith 
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 (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.  

Sunday, December 21st:  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, December 26th: 
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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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Sunday, December 28th:  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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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 buffet dinner 7:30pm, Live Music & Dancing 8:30pm-12:30am.  
Noisemakers/party favors, champagne toast at midnight provided.  $35  per person.  
Dance-only tickets are now available for $25 per person.  Must be at least 21 
years of age.  Cash bar available all evening!  Tickets on sale now (assigned 
seating)- 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.  $33. 

December 31st:  At Kato Ballroom  (Mankato): Ritchie Lee and the Fabulous 
'50s.  $35 per person. 

December 31st:  At Dancers Studio (St. Paul):  Competition to win "Dancers 
Studio's Best Dance Crew" for groups of 3-8  people.  Judged on originality and 
entertainment.  Anything goes!  Tickets on sale now, (651) 641-0777.
 
 
Dance Classes:
 
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!
New ballroom classes starting in Rogers, MN  by Tracy & Stuart Palmer 
(formerly from Arthur Murray studios).  FMI:  (763) 428-9714 or email 
_tracypalmer at comcast.net_ (mailto:tracypalmer at comcast.net) . 

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.
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.
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 ballroom class or Latin class  sampler fee: $60 
per member, or $84 per nonmember.  Next sessions  will be:  Sundays: Jan. 4th 
- Feb 8th, 2009 (with James & Tricia)  and Tuesdays: Jan. 20th - Feb. 24, 2009 
(with Aaron).   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.  $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 current  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 1  at $15, 2 or more at $10 each, 
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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