[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Feb. 4-

Wed Feb 4 11:23:46 EST 2009

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LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Feb. 4 - Feb. 10+

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GENERAL NEWS

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BUENOS AIRES NEWS - in 80's here, nice new floors in my apt., tree off
balcony has red flowers again to watch while I type this, which makes me
forget about all the litter out on the streets; also a banana tree ; had
good dancing on Mon. and Tue.- nice to be recognized; spent US$14 for whole
evening of dancing, water, and taxis on Tue.; milonga Wed.night has my
favorite tangueros there plus special entertainment at 11 pm.

MUST PRE-REGISTER for Interm./Adv./Gold Smooth class, see. Feb. 5.

NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP CLASS at Tapestry. See Feb. 4.

BBDCs SHOW,"Book of Love," Feb. 6-15, by our local ballroom pros Paul Botes,
Donna Edelstein, Christine Hallberg, Russell Hunter, Julie Jacobson, Jay
Larson, Megan McClellan, Deanne Micheal, Brian Sostek, with choreography by
Scott Anderson, Mariusz Olzewski and others, at Southern Theater, 1420
Washington S., Mpls. 55454; Fri. at 8pm, Sat. at 5 & 8pm, Sun. at 2 & 7pm;
$29 (pay-as-able on Feb. 8, 2pm); reserve at  612-340-1725  or
www.southerntheater.org.

SPECIAL COSTUME THEMES AND POTLUCKS at DancersStudio-St. Paul this week.

ELI LESOROWITZ is guest Arg. tango instructor at Social Dance Studio this
month.

STAR OF THE NORTH - Feb. 20 - 22, for amateur dancers of skill levels at
Ukrainian Event Center,301 Main Street NE, Mpls.:

* Compete! New single-entry and special pre-champ/championship rates, lower
prices, no membership requirements, do WC Swing, Lindy Hop, Arg.Tango, in
addition to ballroom dances; seminars taught; social dancing on Fri; no
charge to advanced dancers for mixed-proficiency; new adult team match
categories, judges and DJs from all local dance communities; on-line
registration open!

* Watch!- Gather friends and family; come to support local dancers!

* Sponsor! - Provide a scholarship;contact Mike Youngdahl at
 (763) 441-0646 .

* Purchase Program Space! - Advertise or publish a note to cheer on your
favorite competitor! Contact min_y_chong at hotmail.com.

Details at usadance-mn.org; questions to sotn at usadance-mn.org or hotline
 651-483-5467

QUICKSTEP FORMATION TEAM starts mid-Feb. at Dancers Studio, prerequisite -be
at bronze level in foxtrot, taught by Kate Bratt, limited to 20.

REGISTER NOW: Feb.13-15 WORKSHOP by Ernest Williams & Maricela Wilson,
Canyengue & Candombe, in Iowa City;
http://soli.inav.net/~dance/ernestwilliams2009feb.html v.2-01-25-09

NO FEE: If you register before Mar. 30, for amateurs and professionals for
MN STAR BALL: competition, pro shows by Andre & Natalie Paramonov's,World
Champioms,Mexico Lindo Authentic Latin Team, at Marriott in Mtka., contact
Eliecer Ramirez Vargas, owner of ERV, ticobaila at yahoo.com,  612-240-9053

NEW STUDIOS: 1. FARMINGTON, MN: Grand Hall - Scott Anderson will be giving
ballroom lessons starting Feb. 27, 7:30 pm; Contact for both *
tracylwheines at yahoo.com* <tracylwheines at yahoo.com> of DanceSport for these:
2. MORA, MN Grand Event Center, Rowland Road behind Mora Unclaimed Freight;
3. GRANTSBURG, WI: On Western side of Grantsburg - south side of Hwy 70;

VIRGINIA DIETZ is still in Hillcrest in Wayzata, but in the assisted living
area, room 111, ph. #  952-474-8572 , then leaving on Mar. 1. She is using a
cane or walker. Please visit or call her.

BIRTHDAYS: Rob Bolstad, Harold Mattke, Steve Peters

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WED., FEB. 4

ACTIVE ADULTS (meant for 55+) BALLROOM PARTY at Tropical, 2-4pm,
cookie/coffee, $6.

NEW! NIGHTCLUB CLASS at Tapestry by Duayne and Cindy: Please mention
"Lynne's Dance News"; starts tonight 7 pm - Beg. NC 2-step, 8 pm-variety of
dances, 8:45 Interm. NC 2-step;$35 a session, come early;  507-413-2872 ,
dwincell at gmail.com

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.

COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Starks, 8-12, $5, do not bring in water bottles.

LINE DANCE CLASS at SOS-Oakdale, 7 pm with Jody Wittman, $ 7

SWING/LATIN to Swanee Beach Trio at Mancini's, 7:30-11:30, small floor.

SWING-RUMBA choices: to Als Rockabilly at Lee's, 9:30-1, swing lesson at 8
pm, free; to The Butanes at Eagles, 7:45-10:30; Ladies Night and Prior Av.
Band at MN Music Cafe, 9 pm; at Famous Dave's.

WC SWING-CAJUN with Wolverines and others at Times Bar, 8-11 pm, small
floor.

ARG. TANGO choices: 1. interm. class at El Toro, 6:30 pm; 2. interm./adv.
class by Florencia with permission at Four Seasons (milonga steps in
Feb.-$65 for 4 classes or $50 for 3); 3. basics classes at Social Dance
Studio at 7 pm; interm. at 8:15, PRACTICA FOR ALL at 9-10 pm.

SALSA at Picosa, 6pm to 11pm, food/drink specials 4p-7p, free!; undergound,
heated parking available on 2nd St. S.E.; 2. all studios have lessons, check
websites.

THUR., FEB. 5

 BALLROOM PARTY at Lenox Ctr. 1-3:30 pm, 12:15 pm class.

 BALLROOM CLASS, silver level at Dancers Studio, 8 pm.

 RUMBA AND FOXTROT CLASS by top pro Scott Anderson at Champion-Chanhassen, 8
pm.

BALLROOM ADV. LEVEL/GOLD SMOOTH class starts at On Your Toes, 6 pm,
onyourtoes.org , RSVP,  952-928-7803 .

BALLROOM PRACTICE PARTY at Champion, 7:15 - 8:15.

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! (has anyone checked this out lately?); and 2. at
Mancini's, 8:30-12:30.

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

SWING-COUNTRY at Organic Country Swing Dance Studio,Center for Harmonious
Living,12201 Minnetonka Blvd., Mtka., WC swng lesson 7-9 m, $6, Michael
Ruskin  612-860-4086 .; call to confirm

EC SWINGLINDY (3 choices): 1. at Tapestry, 10pm-1 am, $6; EC lesson at 6:30,
lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons progress during month; 2. Big band at Wabasha
Caves, St. Paul, 7-10 pm, (lesson 6:15 pm), $7; and 3. maybe at McMahon's,
7:30-11:30, free.

 WC SWING BASICS at SOS-Oakdale with expert Loren Greenberg, 7:30, practice
after, $7.

CAJUN at Eagles, 8 - 10:30 pm.

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

 ARG. TANGO (4 classes): 1. basics on fast milonga steps by Florencia at
Four Seasons 8:15 - 9:45 pm, Florencia , 612-871-9651 , 2. basics at Cinema
at 9 pm; 3. leaders techniques at 7 pm at Donnay's, $10; 4. interm/adv. at
Donnay's by permission, 8-9:30 pm, $15.

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, lesson at 9pm; 2. to Salsa
del Sol band at Times, 9:30-12, free, small floor; 3. to Sensacion Latina
Band at Conga, 501 E. Hennepin, confirm at  612-331-3360 , 9:30-12:30; 4.
PIETRO LOPEZ & THE

LATINO ALL STARS at MN Music Cafe.

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ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. NUMBERS are at end.

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FRI., FEB. 6 (a 1st Fri.)

PUT YOUR CURSOR on this and click - http://www.jmnelson.com/lynne.htm - to
see this newsletter in a better format.

"BOOK OF LOVE" by BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. great new show, 8 pm, Southern
Theatre., 1420 S. Wash.Av., Mpls. $29, reserve at  612-340-1725

 VARIETY MUSIC by FINN HALL 6:30-8:45 pm at Kramarczuks, family-friendly
place; food, beer,wine available, dance space,$3. (Ralph Tutilla plays
mandolin.)

BALLROOM-VARIETY DANCE PARTIES (4 choices):

1. at Classic Ballroom, lessons at 7:10, dancing 8-9 pm, $15/10.

2. at Retro to Kico Rangel Band, (Latin sound), 1st half of evening
programmed, 2nd half requests will be taken, interm. bolero lesson by Jeff,
beg. bolero by Ellymae, dessert/coffee included, $10

3. at Cheek to Cheek, lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30 -10:30, $10/8.

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

WC -SWING/VARIETY at SOS-Oakdale, DJ Skip, 8 pm to 12 $7 donation, nice
venue, 6:45 pm line dance lesson.

WC SWING live music choices: try at MN Music Cafe 9 pm-2; at Dakota Co.
Stkhs in Burnsville; to Tom Bentz at Neumann's; at McMahons, 9:30-1;

SWING-RUMBA to The Retractions at Schooner Tavern.

SWING-COUNTRY live music choices: to Trailer Trash at Lee's, 9-12, $6; to
Front Porch...Pigs at Eagles Club, 7 pm, then other band 9-12, $5 donation;
try Blaine VFW, 1374 109th Av. N.E., 55434,  763-755-9946 .

SWING/FREESTYLE to Boogie Wonderland Band at MN Music Café.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at ERV-Hopkins, guest DJ Peter Truran from England, 9
:30- 1,$10, snacks included, host Dan Griggs 612.281.1953

ARG. TANGO UTANGO WELCOME MILONGA at Northrup Auditorium on the East Bank
Campus of the U of MN on Church St., lesson at 9pm, dancing 9:30 - 1am, $3,
granders at gmail.com

SALSA -LATIN PARTY a Cinema, 8-11 pm, choices of beg. and adv. lessons at
7pm, $10/6.

CLUB SALSERO(salsa-Latin) at Social Dance Studio, 9 - 12 ,lesson at 8, $10.

SALSA-LATIN (5 choices): 1. with Sensacion Latina Band at Picosa 9:30 -1am,
lesson from 9-10:15pm???, age18+,  612-746-3970 ; $10; and 2. at Mi Familia
Restaurant, ValleyCreekMall in Woodbury, dancing 10 - 2, occasional free
lesson at 9 pm, bring earplugs; and 3. check at Tequila Tango, 992 Arcade,
St. Paul; and 4. Tropical Zone at Dixie's in St. Paul

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-FOLK DANCING at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30 pm.

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

ROCHESTER (4 choices): 1. BALLROOM VALENTINE DANCE with 37th St. Gold Big
Band, Castle Ctr., 121 N. Broadway, 8 - 11:30 pm,$8/10,  507-358-0126 ,
formal or semi-formal, by somnusadance.org; 2. Check at
BlueMoonBallroom.net; 3. check at 331 Club or Whiskey Bones Roadhouse;

4. ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Sonte's or Avocado's.

RED WING, MN: check for SWING at Norton's,307 Main St.,55066,
 715-792-2464 , 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m, http://thenortonsrestaurant.com

 MORE CHOICES for nightclub/bar music listed at www.go4dancer.com

Your local American Legion and VFW (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 this.

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SAT., FEB. 7 ( 1st Sat.)

BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. new show at Southern Theatre, 1420 S. Washington
Av., Mpls., exit off 35W, 5 and 8 pm, $29,  (612) 340-1725 .

NEW! ARG. TANGO CLASS, basics by Ralph Tutilla at SOS-Oakdale, 1 - 3pm, $25,
also on Feb 14th, 651 578 0156 .

LESSONS AT STUDIOS, see websites, such as Arg. tango at Donnay's at 10 am,
and Intl. Standard Style at Dancers Studio; and Intl. Standard Tango by Tony
Karadzhov at Tapestry at 1 pm.

 BALLROOM-LATIN PARTY at Tropical Ballroom, 7:10pm Cha-Cha lesson,
8:00-11:00pm dancing, $10, or $8 if you show a current dance club membership
card.

BALLROOM PARTY by Winterset Club at Mpls. Women's Club, 410 Oak Grove St.,
Mpls., dinner, then Dick Macko Band, $91 couple, semi-formal,RSVP
 952-926-6812 .

COUNTRY PARTY at Starks, 8-12, do not bring in water bottles, $5.

COUNTRYSWING to Belfast Cowboys and others at Lee's.

WC SWING-VARIETY PARTY to Flat Foot Rollers Band at SOS-Oakdale, 8 pm to 12,
$7, free bottle of water if you mention "Lynne's Dance News."

 WC SWING-RUMBA live music choices: The Good, Bad, and Funky at MN Music
Café; Boom Boom Steve V … at Neumann's; STOCKCAR NAMED DESIRE (blues, jazz,
swing & rockabilly) at Memory Lanes, 2520 26th Av S, by Eagles Club,
Minneapolis,  612-721-6211  ,swing lessons at 9 pm, music at 10, *
www.memorylanesmpls.com* <http://www.memorylanesmpls.com/>

SWING-FREESTYLE to RUBBER SOUL (Beatles) at the Blue Fox, 3833 N Lexington
Av, Arden Hills,  651-483-6000  , 9-1

WC SWING -ZYDECO ,GROUNDED HOGS PARTY with EVERETT SMITHSON BAND at 7:30 and
CHAIN LIGHTNING at 9:30 at the Medina, $15 door/$10 adv.; then Everett
Smithson plays at Inn Kahoots, in Hamel,  763-478-6070  , 9:30-1:30.

CLUB SWING at Social Dance Studio,EC swing lesson at 8pm, music 9-12, $10.

EC SWING-LINDY PARTY to Swing Beat Big Band at Tapestry, 8:30-12:30, lesson
at 7:30,$10/8.

EC SWING-FREESTYLE to Rockin Hollywoods at Schullers.

 CAJUN-ZYDECO DANCING at MARDI GRAS, Everett McClay VFW, Blmgtn., 6:30 PM
to12:15 AM, bands: Cajun Hot Soles, New Riverside Ramblers and JJs Zydeco
Paydirt, lesson with Flory at 6:30, parade/costume contest with prizes at
8:30, $18 /14, Sue  651-341-9144 , www.krewedewalleye.org or *
www.havinaballllc.com* <http://www.havinaballllc.com/>

NEW! SALSA CLASS at ERV every Sat. 6 pm (and every Tue 8:15 pm) , $15 each.

NEW! SALSA-LATIN PARTY at Retro 8:30-11 pm,with DJ Andy Trawick, 7:30 lesson
by Keith, snacks included, $10 (every 1st Sat.)

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

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9:30-1, snacks provided, bring wine to
share,$7, by David Rost.

 WEST-AFRICAN DANCE CLASSES at Tapestry, 7 - 8:30 pm (Sat. in Feb.), $9/7

INTERNATIONAL-CONTRA-FOLK DANCING at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30 pm;

IRISH CEILI at Dubliner???.

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

 ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. occasional Ballroom Party -
www.somnusadance.org  507-843-4665  or  507-281-1034 ; 3. maybe swing music
at 331 Club and Whiskey Roadhouse;

 DULUTH: SWING-LATIN DANCING to Christine Rosholt and combo at Club
Saratoga,331 Canal ParkDuluth, MN218-727-7865, 3 to 7 pm, no cover

 DULUTH: check at Greysolon Ballroom in Sheraton.

 SAN JOSE, CA: SW Dancesport Championships, norcal chapter #4004,
usadance.org

 MORE CHOICES of nightclub/bar music listed at www.go4dancer.com.

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

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ADDRESS BOOK IS AT THE VERY END

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SUN., FEB. 8 - (a 2nd Sun.)

BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. new show "The Book of Love," at Southern Theatre.,
1420 S. Wash. Av., Mpls., off 35W, 2 and 7 pm, $29

GUYS AND GALS DANCE PARTY and BABY SHOWER at Tropical, 1-4 pm, for Wood
family boy due in Apr., hosted by CafeBailarDanceClub, games, prizes,
treats, dancing; rsvp if possible to Stacey  763-783-3592 , James & Tricia
are registered at Target and Babies R Us.

DINNER RESERVATIONS DUE for special party by Tango Society of MN on Feb. 14
at Germanic-Amer. Inst.; non-tango dancers are most welcome, mntango.org,
 612-360-5154 .

ZHEALTH WORKSHOP starts 1- 2:30, want to perform better? get rid of that
nagging ache? Learn how to to move better, increase your range of motion and
flexibility and balance all with precisely moving your joints! at Four
Seasons $300 for series; register - andrea at kettlebellfitness.com or call
 612-802-3687 .

COUNTRY-VARIETY to good danceable band Eagles Club, 3-7 pm.

COUNTRY 2-STEP with DOWN THE ROAD at Neumann's; 4-8, free.

FAMILY DANCE with DJ Chopper, 2:30-5:30, $5 kids, free for adults

FAMILY FOLKDANCE at Tapestry, 1:30-3 pm.

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.

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 to JJs Zydeco Paydirt at HalfTimeRec, lesson 7pm, dancing
8-11pm, $5.

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 (4 choices): 1. at Classic Ballroom in Plymouth, 6-6:30 pm, then 8-10
pm, Dipendra instructs beg. lesson 6:30-7:15, int./adv. lesson 7:15-8 pm;
$10; 2. to Sensacion Latina Band at Prime Time, Irving Av, Burnsville,
9:30pm- 2am, $5; 3. at Trocaderos on 2nd Sun. with Salsabrosa Band, lesson
by Joy Davina and Todd Paulus, co-owners of SDS; 4. band Charanga Tropical
occasionally at Varsity Theater, call to confirm.

ENGLISH CO. DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 6-9 pm.

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

SCANDINAVIAN PARTY at Izaak Walton 8816 W. River Rd.,Br. Pk., 6-9 pm,
tcscandinavian.org.

IRISH CEILI at Eagles, 7:30 lesson, call to confirm.

GLENWOOD: http://lakesideballroom.org. (651) 407-8568 , Barb
 (320) 763-6432 .

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

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MON., FEB. 9

 EC SWING BALLROOM CLASS, interm./silver level steps at DancersStudio-St.
Paul, 6 pm

 EC SWING INTERM./ADV. TECHNIQUE at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 7 pm.

 NO CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON , resumes next week.

 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, good lessons prior.

 WC SWING/RUMBA to Dave Burkhardt at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2.

SWING to live music: to 110 Trio at Famous Dave's 8-12:30, swing dance
lesson 7:15; also to Cedar Av. Big Band OGaras in St. Paul, 7:30.(wear
hard-soled shoes)

 ADV. SALSA CLASS, 7 pm at Four Seasons, Don DeBoer  612-250-4315  or Mindi
Schaefer  612-387-5920 , mnsalsaworkshop at gmail.com

DINNER AND SALSA at Conga, 7:30 Buffet-Authentic PuertoRican/Cuban Cuisine,
9 pm - Salsa Lesson, 9:30-12 music by live Salsa del Soul, 15$ or $5 after 9
pm, *http://www.congabistro.com/* <http://www.congabistro.com/>, call to
confirm this.

 SALSA AT AQUA NIGHTCLUB, 400 First St. N., Downtown Mpls. 55401,
 612-232-3232 : salsa, merengue, batacha, reggaeton, cumbia, hip-hop, DJ
Christian, lesson, quarterly dance competition,
http://www.aquampls.com/tour.html

 SALSA/LATIN at The Front Café, every Mon., 9pm-1am with DJ Fatty; merengue,
bachata, reggaeton, 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 Av. 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 .

 WC SWING-RUMBA at Eagles, 7:45-10:30.

 IRISH CEILI at Merlin's, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls.,  612 216 2419 , 7- 8:45,
free

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TUE., FEB. 10

BALLROOM PARTY with Bruce Bradley Band at Medina, 1 - 4 pm.

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

VARIETY PRACTICE PARTY at Tropical, 8-10pm, $5, get questions answered and
help with patterns you've learned in our classes, open to the public.

NEW! SWING-LATIN to Cafe Accordion Orchestra at Loring Pasta Bar - 6-9pm,
also Feb. 17 and 24.

SWING-LATIN DANCING to Stan Bann Big Band at OGaras,8-10 pm, wear hard-soled
shoes.

WC SWING CLASSES choices: 1. interm. level by TC Rebels at Social Dance
Studio, 8 -9 pm, drop in, 2. basics at SOS-Oakdale with Loren Greenberg,
7:30 - 9 pm, $6, dance after.

WC SWING-RUMBA choices: Paul Mayasich, Lisa Wenger, …at Hollihan's; Who Nu
at MN Music Cafe.

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 .

CAJUN-SWING-COUNTRY MUSIC by good Pop Wagner and TC Playboys at Eagles,
7:30-10:30, $5 donation.

COUNTRY DANCING at 1200 Club in Burnsville Bowl, Hwy. 13, free line dance
lesson 9 pm.

ARG. TANGO choices: 1. beg. classes at 6:30 and interm. at 8 pm at Lois
Donnay's; 2. interm. class at 8 pm then PRACTICA for all levels 9-10 pm at
FourSeasons; 3. lessons and practica at The Whole in CoffmanUnion basement,
U of MN, 6 pm, confirm with Sabine  612-501-7956 , www.tc.umn.edu/~utango;

NEW! SALSA CLASS at ERV every Tue 8:15 pm (and every Sat. 6 pm), $15 each.

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

ADV. SALSA CLASS at Cinema, 8 pm.

INTL. DANCE CLASS, adv. level, at Tapestry, 7:30-10:30, $6/4 (2nd Tue.)

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

 Feb. 13- WC SWING PARTY by MN WC Swing Club at B'Dale Club, 7:30 lesson by
Caroline Olson, music 8:30-12, potluck at 10 pm, questions to Joanie
 651-484-4562 ,  612-625-6818

Feb. 13-15 - BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. new show, Southern Theatre., Mpls.

Feb. 13-15 - CHICAGO'S Intl. Salsa Congress, join group from Dancers Studio
headed up by Rachel Tham and Modie Chehouri, 651.641.0777

Feb. 13-15 - ERNEST WILLIAMS & MARICELA WILSON teach Canyengue & Candombe in
Iowa City, IA at Senior Ctr.

Feb. 13 - DANCE PARTY with The Castaways Band at Eisenhower Ctr. in Hopkins
on Hwy. 7 in elegant Oakwood Room, 7 pm, $10, must pre-register at
 952-401-6800 .

Feb. 14 - VALENTINE DINNER DANCE at Champion Ballroom, 7:00 dinner catered
by Biaggi's, 7:45 music by Riverside Swing Band - swing, foxtrot, and Latin;
mini lessons throughout night by champs Robert & Jennifer Foster, $75 per
couple, or $20 per person for just the dance 9 pm-12; tickets  952-934-2160
or http://www.championballroomdance.com

Feb. 14 - BALLROOM-LATIN PARTY by Cafe Bailar at Tropical Ballroom

Feb.14 - BALLROOM VALENTINE PARTY at Dancers Studio

Feb. 14 - BALLROOM "BAILA ROMANTICO" Party at ERV, 7pm -11, $10.

Feb. 14 - DINNER/ARG. TANGO MILONGA by TSoM at Germanic-American Inst., 301
Summit Av., St. Paul, non-tango dancers welcome, see www.mntango.org

Feb. 14 - SWING/FREESTYLE Valentine's Ball by Havin'a Ball at Fridley VFW

Feb. 14 - BALLROOM PARTY by Aqua Gliders at St. Richard's, bring a partner.

Feb. 14 - CLOSED: Social Dance Studio.

Feb. 16- POTLUCK-VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Tropical (no classes today),5-9pm

Feb. 17- SWING PARTY with The Hot Swing Combo at Cedar Cultural Ctr.

Feb. 17 - ARG. TANGO ESSENTIALS by Ralph Tuttila at Rendezvous, 711 W. Lake
St., Suite B Mpls 55408, theplacetodance.com,  612-872-1562 , 8 pm, $48 for
four.

Feb. 20 & 21 - STAR OF NORTH COMPETITION at Ukranian Event Ctr., Mpls.

Feb. 20 - COUNTRY-SWING "Ugliest Christmas Sweater" party at Tropical

Feb. 22 - FORMATION TEAM AUDITIONS for ballroom, WC swing, salsa, salsa-
tango fusion, hip hop at Social Dance Studio

Feb. 28 - ELECTION for Cafe Bailar Club Board of Directors and BALLROOM
PARTY

Feb. 28 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY with Jerry O Hagan Trio in North Branch at
DanceSport, 8 - 11 pm, 7pm - Group Class, $13,call to purchase,
651.277.6683, includes light refreshments/snacks, drawing for prizes.

Feb. 28 – BALLROOM PARTY at La Danza Dance Club, Stillwater VFW Hall, 5080
Omaha Avenue N, Rod Cerar Band, Masquerade Ball, 8 – 11:30 pm ,$30 per
couple. RSVP  651-439-9681 .

Mar. 4 - NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP series 2 starts at Tapestry.

Mar. 28 - BALLROOM SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio.

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

Apr. 9-13 - Ultimate AwarDancEurope Intl. Dance Comp. for Schools/Groups in
Barcelona, Spain; contact dancegrandprix2008 at tiscali.it

April 17-19- CHICAGOTANGOFESTIVAL.COM

April 25- BALLROOM PARTY at La Danza Dance Club, Stillwater VFW Hall, Johnny
Kujda Band, Mad Hatter Ball, 8 – 11:30, $30 per couple, RSVP  651-439-9681

May 3 - MN STAR BALL: competition, pro shows by Andre & Natalie
Paramonov's,World Champioms,Mexico Lindo Authentic Latin Team, at Marriott
in Mtka., contact Eliecer Ramirez Vargas, owner of ERV, ticobaila at yahoo.com,
 612-240-9053

Jun. 18-22 - Ultimate AwarDancEurope Intl. Dance Comp. for Schools/Groups in
Italy; contact dancegrandprixitaly at tiscali.it

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DANCING ADDRESS BOOK

(revised Feb. 4, '09; check all 7sections below)

 VENUES:

 B'DALE, 2100 N. Dale, just so. of Co.Rd.B, Roseville (MN WC Swing Club,
 651-484-4562 .)

 BLUE FOX, 3833 N. Lexington Av., Arden Hills,  651-483-6000 ,
www.bluefoxgrill.com

 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

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 .

FRIDLEY VFW, 1040 Osborne Rd,  763-780-3694 .

FRONT CAFE, 15 4th St. N.E., Mpls. (just N. of the Hennepin Av. bridge)

HALF TIME REC, 1017 Front St., St. Paul,  651-488-8245

HOLLIHANS'S IRISH PUB, 2160 3rd St. White Bear Lake,  651-429-0280 .

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, 5418 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, MN, (take Park
Place north exit off 394)

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.

PATRICK'S CABARET, 3010 Minnehaha Av., Mpls. 55406, (at Lake St., close to
the light rail),  612-724-6273 ,  612-721-3595 ; wood dance floor,
reasonable rent

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

SCHOOL II BISTRO, 600 Market St, Chanhassen,  952-949-0000 ,
http://www.schoolofthewise.net/school-ii/music-promotions

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 ,
(corner of 38th St.and 23rd Av.;from 55 go W. on 38th St. ½ mile to 23rd Av.
S.; from I94 go S. on Hiawatha to 38th St., go right (W.)to 23rd Av. S.;
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.

1200 CLUB (BURNSVILLE BOWL), east of 35W on Hwy.13 N., N. side of hwy., tile
dance floor about 20X 14.

WABASHA CAVES, 215 Wabasha, St Paul, 55107,  651-224-1191 .

WACONIAlakesideballroom.com, Waconia, MN,  952-442-4844

WASHINGTON SQ. BAR, 4639 Lake Av.N. in White Bear,  651-407-7162

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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,  612-600-1288  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)

AQUA NIGHTCLUB, 400 First St. N., Downtown Mpls. 55401,  612-232-3232 ,
www.aquampls.com/tour.html

BAJA SOL, just off Upper 55th St. near Hwy. 52 and I-494 by watertower,
Inver Grove Heights

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

DIXIES, 695 Grand Av, St. Paul,  651-222-7345 , dixiesongrand.com

ELEMENT Night Club, 10S 5th St, Downtown Mpls., (at 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.

INSTRUCTORS: Don DeBoer  612-250-4315  or Mindi Schaefer  612-387-5920 ,
mnsalsaworkshop at gmail.com

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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 - 1. check school districts' community educ. classes;
colleges; fitness centers; videos from libraries in addition to instructors
and studios listed above;

2. Milind Bhat , Email: Dance987 at yahoo.com,  763-786-9801 , 5711 Quincy St,
Mounds View, MN 55112, www.geocities.com/twincitydance, Yahoo group:
DanceMSP

VIDEO INSTRUCTION - clips in all styles of ballroom dancing,
http://www.dancesporttv.com and from dancevision.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
 612-869-3062 ,  952-270-4655 , must bring a partner, $50 a quarter to join
or $20-25 for one time.

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 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 IRISH DANCE CLUB, irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html

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 .

TOUCH OF CLASS meets at Ramada Mall of America, 2300 E. Amer. Blvd., Blmgtn.
(24th Av. exit off 394)  952-854-3422 , 8:30, dressy attire, Noreen Groves
at Touch of Class, P.O. Box 240963, Apple Valley, MN 55124,
www.touchofclassdances.com

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: Suzy and Hondo, www.suzyandhondo.com,
dancers at suzyandhondo.com, 218- 766-4043.

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, tracylwheinze at yahoo.com

CEDAR, MN: Elite School of Dance, 18447 Hwy. 65 NE

DULUTH: 1. Club Saratoga, 331 Canal Park,  218-727-7865 , a fun retro
(1950's) bar;

2. Greysolon Ballroom in Sheraton,  218-733-5660

3. Royal Bicylce Club of Bombay has three ballroom dances a year; Peggy
Mohrman,  218-726-8951 ,  218-724-2603 .

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

MORA, MN: Grand Event Center on Rowland Road(behind Mora Unclaimed Freight)

OWATONNA and MPLS. :Duayne Wincell and Cindy Quinn,  507-451-5346 .

RED WING: Norton's Downtown & Lucky Cat Lounge, 307 Main St., 55066,
 1-651-388-2711

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 .

STILLWATER: LA DANZA BALLROOM DANCE CLUB, 4 parties per year at VFW Club,
Valerie Miller  651-439-9681 , Wanda Bierbrauer at  651-439-3152

WINONA: Blue Heron, 162 W. 2nd,  507-452-7020

ZUMBROTA: Crossings, 320 East Av. 55992, off Hwy. 52;  507-732-7616 ,
www.crossingsatcarnegie.com

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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