[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 12-23-08

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Tue Dec 23 20:31:46 EST 2008


Merry Christmas,  Dancers!  
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com/) 
 
 
Announcements/Upcoming Special  Events:
 
Have no place to go on Christmas Eve?  Lynn & Elaine Boergerhoff  are hosting 
their 3rd annual Christmas Eve dinner for friends at their home in  
Bloomington.  If you're interested in joining them, please RSVP (for  food count): 
952-942-6705.
 
Sunday, January 11th:  Invitation  from Elaine Boergerhoff (Tricia's mom) - 
Come help me celebrate  my 60th birthday!  2:00pm at Tropical Ballroom (inside  
Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125).  FREE!  We  will 
provide hot sandwiches, beverages, music, and the dance floor!  You  may provide 
a dish to share, and a lot of fun!  (Actual birthday is Jan.  17th but will be 
out of town for godchild's wedding).  Optional RSVP for  food count: Tricia & 
James at Tropical Ballroom: (651)  414-0644.
 
Sunday, January  25th:  1:00-4:00pm FREE Dancers Garage Sale held at Tropical 
 Ballroom.  This is the 2nd time we're offering this!  Set up  to sell (dance 
outfits, shoes, DVDs, jewelry, or  unwanted Christmas gifts), or come to 
shop!  Independent Consultants of professional  services are welcome to have a 
table too!  We have a Lia Sophia jewelry  vendor, PartyLite candle vendor, 
Arbonne skincare vendor, and others confirmed  already.  Call to reserve a spot to 
sell your items.  A $10 fee is  requested for table rental (we will haul, set 
up, take down, and provide a table  cloth with this paid fee).  Otherwise  free!
 
Saturday, January  31st:  Tropical  Ballroom's 1st Annual "Tropical" Dance!  
Latin variety  dancing 7:30-11:30pm to live band: Cyril Paul and The Calypso 
Monarchs!  This band is great for dancing: rumba, cha-cha, salsa, swing, 
cumbia,  merengue, and more!  DJ'd music between their 3 sets.  $15 per person.  
Wear your Hawaiian-print shirts.  Door prizes.  Tropical treats.  More announced 
soon!  Tropical Ballroom: Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir  Drive, Woodbury, MN 
55125.  (651) 414-0644.  Pre-reservations not  needed.  Pay at the  door.
 
Update: Glen was released from the hospital  on Dec. 16th.  You can email him 
at _glen.orcott at faa.gov_ (mailto:glen.orcott at faa.gov) .  Dancer, Glen Orcutt 
has a kidney infection, as well as an infection in his  blood.  He is very 
sick in the hospital, not ready for guests.  Cafe  Bailar Dance Club held a 
benefit earlier this year for Glen when his Lakeville  home was destroyed by a 
fire.  Glen has had to put off the signing of his  new home due to this infection. 
 Cards can be sent to Glen at Fairview  Ridges Hospital 201 East Nicollet 
Blvd, Room 223, Burnsville, MN  55337. 
New in January, at Tropical Ballroom  in Woodbury (651) 414-0644: 
* Variety Practice Parties - every  Tuesday from 8:00-10:00pm, $5 per person. 
 A variety of music is played  like a regular weekend dance party, but we can 
answer your questions or help you  on patterns you've learned in our classes 
if you wish.  As always, open to  the public. 
* Senior Citizen Dance Parties - every  Wednesday from 2:00-4:00pm, $6 per 
person includes coffee & cookie.  Meant for people ages 55+, but open to the  
public.
Dances:
 
 
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! 
 West Coast Swing lesson by Caroline  Olson at 7:30pm.  Dance with D.J. David 
Olson  8:30-midnight.  $8 members or $10 nonmembers.  FMI, Tricia at (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, cake & coffee around 10:30pm, champagne  toast at midnight.  
$35 per person.  DINNER tickets are sold out.  Dance-only tickets are now 
available for $25 per  person.  Noisemakers/party favors, cake & coffee around 
10:30pm,  champagne toast at midnight.  Tickets: 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. 

December 31st:  At Cinema  Ballroom (St. Paul):  Dancing, hors d'oeuvres, 
champagne toast at midnight,  noisemakers, party hats, dance lesson at 8:00pm, 
DJ'd music 9:00pm-12:30am, $30  in advance, $50 at the door, (651) 699-5910. 

December 31st:  Country dancing at Stark's Saloon in Eagan.  DJ: Bob Wood.  
Food 8:00-9:30pm and dancing for $15.  Dance-only  after 9:30pm for $10.  
Dressy attire.  For food, RSVP to Bob Wood by  Dec. 24th at _bwood at mm.com_ 
(mailto:bwood at mm.com) .   

December 31st:  Argentine Tango Gala, 8:00pm-1:00am, Dinner,  Mix of DJs, 
champagne, hats and noisemakers, mini dance lessons, $15 ($35 with  dinner), 
formal attire, location: Patrick's Cabaret (3010 Minnehaha Ave S,  Minneapolis, MN 
55406).  Send payments to Lois Donnay at 3142 1st Ave S.,  Mpls, MN 55408.
 
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! 

Tropical Ballroom in  Woodbury: All new group classes, including some more 
level II classes in  December & January!  Inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir 
Drive,  Woodbury, MN 55125.  Owned by James & Tricia Wood.  View the  calendars 
at _www.tropicalballroom.com_ (http://www.tropicalballroom.com/) . 

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) . 

New ballroom dance & Zumba fitness  classes starting in Bemidji, MN by Suzy 
and Hondo.  FMI: (218) 766-4043 or  visit _http://www.suzyandhondo.com_ 
(http://www.suzyandhondo.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. 

New series in January – West Coast  Swing lessons taught by Rebels Swing 
Dance Club held at the Social Dance Studio  in Minneapolis, Sundays at 5:30pm & 
Tuesdays at 7:00pm & 8:00pm.  Four classes for $50 (or $40 for Rebels Club 
members).  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. 

Argentine Tango lessons by Lois  Donnay:  Thursdays & Saturdays at her house: 
3142 1st Ave S,  Minneapolis, MN (near 35W & Lake St).  $15 per person per 
class.  Call (612) 822-8436.  Also on Tuesdays at Old Arizona Studio (2821  
Nicollet Ave, Mpls), beginner at 6:30pm, intermediate at  8:00pm. 

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. 

For Line Dancing and  Ballroom dance classes in Menomonie, Wisconsin,  
contact Pollie Evans  (715) 772-4510, email _polliedance at gmail.com_ 
(mailto:polliedance at gmail.com) .  Classes often scheduled  through Menomonie  Recreation Dept, 
Leisure Services Building, 1412 6th Street, Menomonie, WI  54751.

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: for MCC members: $85 per couple ($50 
for a single  person).  For non-MCC members: $110 per couple ($65 for a single 
 person). 
6  Sundays: January 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, Feb. 1st, 8th:  (Taught by James & 
Tricia Wood) 
6:30pm Rumba, Waltz,  Swing 
7:30pm Salsa, Cha-Cha, Bachata  (prepare you for those Caribbean vacations!) 
6  Tuesdays: February 10th, 17th, 24th, March 3rd, 10th, 17th:  (Taught by 
Aaron Wulff) 
8:00pm Wedding Dance  Survival 
9:00pm Foxtrot, Swing,  Mambo 
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) . 

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. 
December 2008 Group Class  Schedule: 
*Note, there will be no  group classes for the holidays on Dec.  24-25-26, or 
Dec.  31-Jan. 1. 
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 

January 2009 Group Class  Schedule:
Mondays: 
11:00am Rumba 
12:00pm Salsa 
1:00pm Level II  Waltz 
6:00pm Rumba 
7:00pm East Coast  Swing 
8:00pm Level II  Salsa 
Tuesdays: 
11:00am Viennese  Waltz 
12:00pm Foxtrot 
1:00pm Level II  Foxtrot 
6:00pm Wedding Dances (Waltz, Rumba,  Swing) 
7:00pm West Coast  Swing 
(8:00-10:00pm Practice Party, $5 per  person) 
Wednesdays: 
11:00am Cha-Cha 
12:00pm East Coast  Swing 
1:00pm Level II  Waltz 
6:00pm Salsa/Latin  Dances 
7:00pm Country  2-Step 
8:00pm Waltz 
Thursdays: 
11:00am Night Club  2-Step 
12:00pm West Coast  Swing 
1:00pm Level II  Foxtrot 
6:00pm Hustle 
7:00pm Tango 
8:00pm Level II West Coast  Swing 
Fridays: 
11:00am Tango 
12:00pm Waltz 
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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