[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 12-31-08

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Wed Dec 31 09:28:53 EST 2008


Happy New Year, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
 
Announcements:
 
Former competitive country dance  instructor, Joanne Burck has newly designed 
sets of shirts & skirts for  ladies, and some teaching sets (satins, lace, 
fringe, cotton materials  available), and cowboy boots & hats for sale.  FMI, 
call Joanne at  (651) 253-9104.  She will also have a table at the Dancers 
Garage Sale at  Tropical Ballroom on Sun. Jan. 25th from 1-4pm.
 
Dance Parties:
 
New Year's  Eve  options: 
Wednesday, December  31st:  Dance-only tickets are available at Tropical 
Ballroom for Davina and The  Vagabonds 8:30pm-12:30am.  $25 includes cake, coffee, 
noisemakers, and  champagne toast.  Full cash bar available all evening.  You 
may buy  tickets at the door. 
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 lessons taught 
throughout the night,  8:00pm-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. 
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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. 
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Saturday, January 3rd:  Tropical Ballroom Dance!  7:10-8:00pm  Intermediate 
Tango lesson by James & Tricia Wood.  8:00-11:30pm  Ballroom & Latin variety 
dance.  $10, or $8 if you show a current dance  club membership card.  (Tropical 
Ballroom is located inside Valley Creek  Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 
55125). 

Saturday, January 3rd:  Havin' a  Ball Singles Dance at Medina Ballroom with 
Swanee and the Knights of Rock 'n  Roll band.  Foxtrot lesson by Larry & Barb 
at 7:30pm, Dance  8:30pm-12:30am, $12.  Couples welcome too. 

Saturday, January 3rd:  Salsa and  Latin dancing at Retro Ballroom (On Your 
Toes in St. Louis Park).  Intermediate Nightclub Salsa & Syncopations lesson by 
Jim Crawford of  Attitude Dance, and Beginners Salsa lesson by Julie Delene & 
Keith  Dietzenbach at 7:30pm.  Dancing with DJ: Andy Trawick 8:30-11pm.  $10. 
 Enter thru rear door. 
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Sunday, January 4th:  Rebels  Swing Dance Club at Social Dance Studio (3742 
23rd Ave S, Minneapolis).  Dance 7:00-10:30pm with DJ Gail Zimmerman.  $7 for 
members, $11  for nonmembers. 
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Friday, January  9th:  MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club (2100 N.  
Dale St, Roseville).  WCS lesson by Loren Greenberg 7:30pm.  Dance  with  DJ 
Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am.  $5 member/$8  nonmember.  (2nd & 4th Fridays of every  
month).  

Friday, January 9th:  Ballroom  dance at Retro Ballroom with Chris Kalogerson 
Band.  Beg. & Int. Waltz  lessons at 7:30pm.   Dance 8:30-11pm.  $10. 
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Saturday, January  10th:  Snowball  Competition at the Double Tree Park Place 
Hotel in St. Louis Park.  Bronze,  Silver, and Open scholarships in Ballroom 
& Latin dance styles.  Top  Teacher incentives.  Pro show by Bree Watson & 
Decho Kraev.  Contact Paul Botes or Donna Edelstein for more info, (763) 
557-6006,  or _www.thesnowballcomp.com_ (http://www.thesnowballcomp.com/) .  

Saturday, January  10th:  Cafe Bailar  (Ballroom & Latin variety) dance at 
Tropical Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive,  Woodbury).  Lesson by James & Tricia at 
7:30pm.  Dance with DJ  David Olson 8:30pm-12:00am.  $10, or $8 for Cafe Bailar 
members.  _www.cafebailar.com_ (http://www.cafebailar.com/) , Tricia: (651) 
414-0644 studio / (612) 600-5129  cell.

Saturday, January 10th:  Havin' a  Ball singles dance at Bloomington VFW, 
with The Delcounts band.  Lesson at  7:30pm.  Dance 8:30pm-12:30am.  $14 per 
person.  Couples welcome  too! 
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Sunday, January 11th:  FREE  BIRTHDAY DANCE!  Invitation from Elaine 
Boergerhoff (Tricia's mom) - Come  help me celebrate my 60th birthday!  2:00-5:00pm 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 or  email 
either _info at tropicalballroom.com_ (mailto:info at tropicalballroom.com)  or 
_triciadancer at aol.com_ (mailto:triciadancer at aol.com) . 
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Friday, January 16th:  Country & Swing "Snow Ball" dance at Tropical  
Ballroom.  7:10pm Cotton-eyed Joe Mixer lesson.  7:30pm Country  2-Step lesson.  
8:00-11:30pm country & swing variety dance!  As always, prizes  and treats!  $10 
or $8 if you show a current dance club membership  card.  (651) 414-0644.  
(Tropical Ballroom is located inside Valley  Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, 
Woodbury, MN  55125). 

Friday, January 16th:  Ballroom  dance at Retro Ballroom with Jerry O'Hagan 
Orchestra.  Beg. & Int.  Samba lessons at 7:30pm.  Dance 8:30-11pm.  $12. 
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Saturday, January 17th:  USA Dance's "Double Dance" held at On Your  Toes / 
Retro Ballroom (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park).  Mini lessons  in one 
studio, open dancing in the other.  7:00-11:00pm.  $10 guests,  $7 members. 
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Friday, January 23rd:  Tropical Ballroom Dance!  7:10-8:00pm  Merengue & 
Salsa lessons by James & Tricia Wood.  8:00-11:30pm  Ballroom & Latin variety 
dance.  $10, or $8 if you show a current dance  club membership card.  Use these 
lessons as a prep for our 1st Annual  "Tropical" dance next weekend- Sat. Jan. 
31st with Cyril Paul & The Calypso  Monarchs Latin & Caribbean band!  
(Tropical Ballroom is located inside  Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 
55125). 

Friday, January 23rd:  MN West Coast Swing Dance Club's Member Appreciation  
Dance at B-Dale Club (2100 N. Dale St, Roseville).  WCS lesson by Caroline  
Olson 7:30pm.  Dance with  DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am.  $8 guests, or free  if 
you're a member.  (2nd & 4th Fridays of every month). 
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Saturday, January 24th:  Havin' a  Ball singles dance at Fridley VFW, with 
Bob & the Beachcombers band.  Lesson 7:30pm.  Dance 8:30pm-12:30am.  $14. 
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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!

Sunday, January  25th:  1:00-4:00pm Swingin' Chili Chocolate  fundraiser 
benefit at the Tapestry Folkdance Center (3748 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls).  Suggested 
$20 donation to the MS Society.  Have a bowl of chili then  indulge at the all 
you can eat chocolate buffet.  Swing lesson at 1:30pm,  dance until 4:00pm.  
Proceeds go to the MS Challenge Walk and Bike Ride.  FMI, email Jen Pacyga at 
_jen at pacyga.com_ (mailto:jen at pacyga.com) . 
Sunday, January 25th:  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, Barb Benson at (320)  763-6432 or visit 
_http://lakesideballroom.org_ (http://lakesideballroom.org/) .  This dance was 
rescheduled  from Dec. 14th due to the weather. 
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Friday, January 30th:  Havin' a  Ball singles dance at Fridley VFW, with 
Rockin' Hollywoods band.  Lesson at  7:30pm.  Dance at 8:30pm.  $14. 
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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 tropical-print  shirts.  Door prizes.  Tropical treats.  Tropical 
Ballroom:  Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125.  (651) 
414-0644.  Pre-reservations optional, or You can pay at the door. 
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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  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/) . 

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) .

New series in January & February - West  Coast Swing lessons taught by Skip & 
Diane Schletz held at the B-Dale Club  in Roseville.  Thursdays starting Jan. 
8th: Beginner Basics.  $60 per  person.  After 5 week course, Intermediate 
level starts Feb. 12th.  5  weeks for $60 per person.  Call: (651) 426-8658 

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. 

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 
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.  Buy 1  for $15.  Buy 2 or more for $10 each.  
Unlimited monthly for $60.  Unlimited yearly for $416. 
*Note, there will be no  group classes Dec. 31-Jan. 1. 
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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