[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 2-4-09
TriciaDancer at aol.com
TriciaDancer at aol.com
Wed Feb 4 23:08:50 EST 2009
Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com)
Announcements:
Sunday, February 22nd: Performance Team Auditions at the Social Dance
Studio. Choose any of 5 teams: Salsa (by Byron Johnson), West Coast Swing (by Todd
Paulus & Joy Davina), Salsa Tango (by Niko Salgado), Hip Hop (by Jae
Phillips), or Ballroom (by Joy Davina & Todd Paulus). All classes will run for 4
months (March-June). The cost is $40 per month plus $15 per month costume fee.
All auditions will take place on Sunday, February 22nd. FMI, call Social
Dance Studio at (612) 353-4445.
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Cafe Bailar Board of Directors are up for election at the dance on Sat. Feb.
28th. We want you! Interested candidates for the ballot should email
_tricia at cafebailar.com_ (mailto:tricia at cafebailar.com) or talk to any current board
member at the upcoming dances. More details at _www.cafebailar.com_
(http://www.cafebailar.com/) .
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Kate at Dancers Studio is starting a Quickstep Formation team in
mid-February. Pre-requisite is you know Bronze-level Foxtrot, no Quickstep experience
required. Call (651) 641-0777.
Rachel Tham and Modie Chehouri of Dancers Studio will be attending Chicago's
Salsa Congress weekend, Feb. 13-15. You can sign up to go too! Call (651)
641-0777.
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Sunday, May 3rd: Minnesota Star Ball competition held at the
Marriott-Southwest Hotel (5801 Opus Pkwy, Minnetonka, MN 55343). One Day Pro/Am ballroom &
latin competition, Pro show including authentic Latin group: Mexico Lindo,
and more! FMI, visit _www.mnstarball.com_ (http://www.mnstarball.com/) or
contact Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas at (612) 240-9062 or email _ticobaila at yahoo.com_
(mailto:ticobaila at yahoo.com) . *Register before March 30th and receive FREE
registration fees- for amateurs and professionals!
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Dance Parties:
Thursday, February 5th: Country & Swing dancing at Organic Country Swing
Dance Studio (12201 Minnetonka Blvd), Minnetonka, now every Thursday
7:30pm-11:00pm, Host & DJ: Michael Ruskin, (952) 938-1929,
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Friday, February 6th: Ballroom dance at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis Park
with Kiko Rangel Band (of Latin sounds). Dance program first half of evening
with open program/requests last half of evening. Bolero lessons at 7:30pm,
Dance 8:30-11:00pm, $10 per person. (952) 928-7803.
Feb. 6th - 15th: _Beyond Ballroom Dance Company_
(http://www.beyondballroom.org/index.aspx) performs their 6th season, The Book of Love, at the
Southern Theater (1420 Washington Ave S, Mpls). Friday at 8pm. Saturday at 5:00 &
8:00pm. Sunday at 2:00 & 7:00pm. $29 per ticket. (612) 340-1725. "With
its fresh perspective and radical performances, Beyond Ballroom Dance Company
is changing the face of ballroom in the Twin Cities." -Metro Magazine.
_www.southerntheater.org_ (http://www.southerntheater.org/) .
Friday, February 6th: Club Salsero at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave
S), Mpls. Salsa lesson at 8:00pm. Dance 9:00pm-12:00am. $10, or $5 with
student ID.
Friday, February 6th: The Retractions (with Alfalpha Males alum Roy Hodren
on drums), playing at Schooner's (2903 27th Ave S), Minneapolis, (612)
729-4365.
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Saturday, February 7th: Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Tropical
Ballroom! 7:10pm Cha-Cha lesson, 8:00-11:00pm 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).
_www.tropicalballroom.com_ (http://www.tropicalballroom.com/) . (651)
414-0644.
Saturday, February 7th: Salsa dancing at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis Park
with DJ Andy Trawick. Salsa lesson by Keith Dietzenbach at 7:30pm, Dance
8:30-11:00pm, $10. (952) 928-7803.
Saturday, February 7th: Mardi Gras Dance at Bloomington VFW,
6:30pm-12:15am (doors open at 6:15pm). 3 Bands: Cajun Hot Soles, New Riverside Ramblers,
and JJs Zydeco Paydirt. Free dance lesson by Flory at 6:30pm. Mardi Gras
parade and costume contest with prizes at 8:30pm. $14 for Krewe de Walleye
members, $18 for nonmembers. FMI: Sue at (651) 341-9144 or go to
_www.krewedewalleye.org_ (http://www.krewedewalleye.org/) .
Saturday, February 7th: Club Swing at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave
S), Mpls. East Coast Swing lesson at 8:00pm. Dance 9:00pm-12:00am. $10, or
$5 with student ID.
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Sunday, February 8th: 1:00-4:00pm, at Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury: A
Dancer's Baby Shower for James and Tricia Wood, hosted by Cafe Bailar Dance
Club! 1 Game (20 questions- who knows James & Tricia best!), Prizes (for all
who play the game), Treats (veggies, desserts, etc.), gift opening, and
non-stop music & dancing the whole time! Men are encouraged to come too, to make
it a dance party! James & Tricia are expecting a baby boy in April, and are
registered at Target and Babies R Us. Please RSVP to Stacey at (763) 783-3592
to email to: _rsvp at cafebailar.com_ (mailto:rsvp at cafebailar.com) .
Sunday, February 8th: MN Music Cafe (7th St. & Payne Ave). DJ: Jim at
7:00pm. Country band: Bobby Vandell at 7:30pm.
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Tuesday, February 10th: Open variety dance party at Tropical Ballroom in
Woodbury (every Tuesday in Feb.), 8:00-10:00pm, $5 per person. (651) 414-0644.
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Wednesday, February 11th: Active Adult 55+ Dance Parties (every Wednesday
in Feb.), 2:00-4:00pm, $6 per person includes coffee & cookie. Tropical
Ballroom, (651) 414-0644.
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Have a wonderful Valentine's / President's weekend! James and I will be out
of town. (We're calling it our "babymoon" - the new thing now- to get outta
town before your first baby comes!) There will be no group classes at
Tropical Ballroom on Friday or Monday. Saturday classes are on regular schedule,
same with the Cafe Bailar dance. Monday evening- join us for a Potluck & Dance
Party from 5:00-9:00pm at Tropical Ballroom.
Feb. 13th - 15th: _Beyond Ballroom Dance Company_
(http://www.beyondballroom.org/index.aspx) performs The Book of Love at the Southern Theater (1420
Washington Ave S, Mpls). Friday at 8pm. Saturday at 5:00 & 8:00pm. Sunday
at 2:00 & 7:00pm. $29 per ticket. (612) 340-1725.
Friday, February 13th: Club Salsa de Noche at StudioJeff (701 St. Germain
St. West, Suite 201, 2nd floor above the Salad Bowl), St. Cloud, MN 56301.
Basic Salsa lesson 8:00-9:00pm. Dance 9:00pm-12:00am. $5. FMI, Samantha (320)
260-6580. (2nd Friday & 4th Saturday of every month).
Friday, February 13th: Cupid's Dance with Party Line band at Retro Ballroom
in St. Louis Park. Dance program format to plan your dancing evening. Beg
& Int. Viennese Waltz lessons prior to dance. $10 per person. (952)
928-7803.
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Saturday, February 14th: Cafe Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety) dance at
Tropical Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury). Tango lesson by Michael Bang
and Laia Oliviet at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30pm-12:00am. $10, or $8 for Cafe Bailar
members. (Join for $20 per year, and get in free tonight!) Valentine's
treats provided. _www.cafebailar.com_ (http://www.cafebailar.com/) .
Saturday, February 14th: Valentine's Dance at Dancers Studio (99 Snelling
Ave N, St. Paul). 7:30-8:15pm Beginner group class, 8:15-10:00pm variety
social dance. $15 per person or $25 per couple, includes punch and hors
d'oeuvres.
Saturday, February 14th: Valentine's Dinner & Dance at Champion Ballroom in
Chanhassen. Doors open at 7pm. Dinner (catered by Biaggi's) 7:30-8:30pm.
Dancing to the Riverside Swing Band 9:00pm-12:00am. $75 per couple in
advance, or $85 at the door. Dance only for $20 per person from 9pm-12am.
Reservations due by Feb. 12th. Call (952) 934-2160.
Saturday, February 14th: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Fridley VFW with
City Lights band. Waltz lesson by Caroline Olson at 7:30pm. Dance
8:30pm-12:30am. $14.
Saturday, February 14th: Baila Romantico - Valentine's Dance for singles
and couples at ERV Dance Studio in Hopkins, 7:00-11:00pm, $10 per person.
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Monday, February 16th: President's Day Potluck & Variety Dance Party at
Tropical Ballroom! (No group classes today). 5:00-9:00pm food and dancing!
$10 if you bring food to share, otherwise $15. (Tropical Ballroom is located
inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125).
_www.tropicalballroom.com_ (http://www.tropicalballroom.com/) . (651) 414-0644.
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Tuesday, February 17th: Third Tues of the month dance at the Cedar Cultural
Center (416 Cedar Ave), Mpls. 7:30-11:00pm dance to The Hot Swing Combo
(Gypsy & American Jazz), $8. FMI, (612) 338-2674 or _http://www.thecedar.org_
(http://www.thecedar.org/) .
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Tuesday, February 17th: Open variety dance party at Tropical Ballroom in
Woodbury (every Tuesday in Feb.), 8:00-10:00pm, $5 per person. (651) 414-0644.
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Wednesday, February 18th: Active Adult 55+ Dance Parties (every Wednesday
in Feb.), 2:00-4:00pm, $6 per person includes coffee & cookie. Tropical
Ballroom, (651) 414-0644.
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Friday, February 20th: Country & Swing "Ugliest Christmas Sweater" dance
at Tropical Ballroom! 7:10pm line dance lesson, 7:30pm Night Club 2-Step
lesson. 8:00-11:00pm country & swing variety dance! Prizes for winners of
wearing their ugliest Christmas sweaters! $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).
_www.tropicalballroom.com_ (http://www.tropicalballroom.com/) . (651) 414-0644.
Friday-Sunday, February 20-22: USA Dance hosts Star of the North ballroom
competition for amateurs at the Ukrainian Event Center (301 Main Street NE,
Minneapolis). More info coming soon, or visit _http://sotn.usadance-mn.org_
(http://sotn.usadance-mn.org/) . New this year: Single heats for Newcomer,
Bronze, Silver, and Novice. Lower prices. No membership requirements (this
is not a sanctioned competition). More West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, and
Argentine Tango competitions and seminars. More social dancing on Friday. No
charge to the "more advanced" dancers for mixed-proficiency.
Friday, February 20th: Hamline University Swing Dancers are hosting a swing
dance from 9:00-11:00pm with introductory lessons at 8:00pm. $2 per person.
Open to the public. Hamline University's Jazz band will be playing music.
FMI, email _jhennesy01 at hamline.edu_ (mailto:jhennesy01 at hamline.edu) .
Friday, February 20th: Club Salsero at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave
S), Mpls. Salsa lesson at 8:00pm. Dance 9:00pm-12:00am. $10, or $5 with
student ID.
Friday, February 20th: Jerry O'Hagan orchestra for ballroom dancing at On
Your Toes in St. Louis Park. Tango lesson first. $10 per person.
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Saturday, February 21: No USA Dance tonight due to Star of the North
competition.
Saturday, February 21st: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Bloomington VFW,
with The Monarch Band. Cha-Cha lesson by Chris Kemapinen at 7:30pm. Dance
8:30pm-12:30am. $14 per person.
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Tuesday, February 24th: Open variety dance party at Tropical Ballroom in
Woodbury (every Tuesday in Feb.), 8:00-10:00pm, $5 per person. (651) 414-0644.
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Wednesday, February 25th: Active Adult 55+ Dance Parties (every Wednesday
in Feb.), 2:00-4:00pm, $6 per person includes coffee & cookie. Tropical
Ballroom, (651) 414-0644.
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Friday, February 27th: Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Tropical
Ballroom! 7:10pm Bolero lesson, 8:00-11:00pm 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).
_www.tropicalballroom.com_ (http://www.tropicalballroom.com/) . (651) 414-0644.
Friday, February 27th: Variety dance at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave
S), Mpls. Waltz lesson at 8:00pm. Dance 9:00pm-12:00am. $10, or $5 with
student ID.
Friday, February 27th: "Swingles" dance at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis Park.
DJ: Andy Trawick. Partner Peek sign-ups & connections. Couples welcome
too. Beg. & Int. Rumba lessons prior to dance. $10 per person. (952)
928-7803.
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Saturday, February 28th: 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). Election Night! Members vote for 2009-2010 Board of
Directors! Cha-Cha lesson by Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas at 7:30pm. Dance with D.J.
David Olson 8:30-midnight. $8 members or $10 nonmembers. FMI: Tricia: (612)
600-5129, _tricia at cafebailar.com_ (mailto:tricia at cafebailar.com) ,
_www.cafebailar.com_ (http://www.cafebailar.com/) .
Saturday, February 28th: Club Salsa de Noche at StudioJeff (701 St.
Germain St. West, Suite 201, 2nd floor above the Salad Bowl), St. Cloud, MN 56301.
Basic Salsa lesson 8:00-9:00pm. Dance 9:00pm-12:00am. $5. FMI, Samantha
(320) 260-6580. (2nd Friday & 4th Saturday of every month).
Saturday, February 28th: Tango Fusion at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave
S), Mpls. Argentine Tango lesson at 8:00pm. Dance 9:00pm-12:00am. $10, or
$5 with student ID.
Saturday, February 28th: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Medina Ballroom to
The Classics band. Rumba lesson by Larry & Barb at 7:30pm. Dance
8:30pm-12:30am. $14.
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Dance Classes/Workshops (more can be viewed at _www.triciadancer.com_
(http://www.triciadancer.com) ):
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. February is the last month we're offering the
Unlimited Yearly for $416- (this is just $32 per month)!
February 2009 Group Class Schedule:
Mondays:
11:00am Waltz
12:00pm Samba
6:00pm East Coast Swing
7:00pm Wedding Dances (Waltz, Rumba, Swing)
8:00pm Level II Waltz
(No classes President's Day: Feb. 16; enjoy a Potluck Dance Party instead!)
Tuesdays:
11:00am East Coast Swing
12:00pm Rumba
1:00pm Level II Foxtrot
6:00pm Tango
7:00pm Waltz
(8:00-10:00pm Practice Party, $5 per person)
Wednesdays:
11:00am Latin Aerobics
12:00pm Foxtrot
(2:00-4:00pm Active Adult 55+ Dance, $6 per person)
6:00pm Rumba
7:00pm Country 2-Step level I
8:00pm Country 2-Step level II
8:00pm Salsa
Thursdays:
11:00am Cha-Cha
12:00pm Tango
1:00pm Level II Waltz
6:00pm Hustle
7:00pm West Coast Swing
8:00pm Level II Salsa
Fridays:
11:00am Viennese Waltz
12:00pm Salsa
1:00pm Hustle
(No classes Feb. 13th).
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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SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS at Tropical Ballroom! Saturday, March 7th, 2009. $25
per person, per workshop session. Optional coordinating DVDs to the workshops
you attend for $15 each. Must pre-register by Friday, March 6th.
_www.tropicalballroom.com_ (http://www.tropicalballroom.com/specialty_workshops.html)
or (651) 414-0644. These workshops are for dancers of all levels- leaders &
followers! Please bring a notebook for your own notes. You may ask
questions at the end of each session. Bring a snack if you're staying for multiple
sessions. Doors will open 10 minutes prior to each session. You will be
dancing some, so bring your dance shoes. Only those attending may purchase a
DVD.
10:00am-11:20am
1. Understanding How to Hear Music
*Music Recognition (placing the dance to the song).
*Understanding Rhythms (understanding down beats, high beats, slows & quicks
in dance steps).
*How to choose which dance for a song when there are multiple dances that
could fit.
*The break on 1 or on 2 (i.e. cha-cha vs. cha-cha-cha; mambo vs. salsa).
*Dances with 2 types of basic rhythm (i.e. foxtrot: slow, slow, quick-quick
vs. slow, quick-quick)
*Understanding the basic rhythm for each dance
11:30am-12:50pm
2. Feet, Body, Frame, & Spins
*When to use toe leads, heel leads, flat, rise, etc. of smooth and rhythm
dances
*Weight changes (positioning your body over your foot), holding or
syncopating when appropriate
*Arm frame, (different holds for rhythm and smooth dances), and hand-holding
dances
*Pivots- forward, back, and ending side forward and back
*Spins- forward, back
*Postures for each dance
1:00pm-2:20pm
3. Social Dance Floor Tips
*Rules for Leaders & Followers (Left foot, Right foot, Action, Reaction,
Follow Leader's rhythm, think of the follower, always!), etc.
*Etiquette if you need to turn someone down
*Dancing with people of a different dance level (when to help or just dance,
how do you know what the other person knows, what's the main objective,
never apologize for your dancing), etc.
*Flow of the dance floor, where on the floor to dance each style
2:30pm-3:50pm
4. Hip Action, Leg & Knee Action
*How to do it
*How to make it look natural
*When and which dances to use it
*What to do if your partner doesn't do it
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