[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 2-11-09

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Wed Feb 11 10:21:33 EST 2009


Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
 
Thank you so much to all of you that came to James & my Dancer's Baby  Shower 
on Sunday!  We had such a fun time!  Thank you for the baby  gifts!  Thank 
you Cafe Bailar board for hosting it!  Thank you for the  gifts from people who 
couldn't make it too!  We are having so much fun  organizing the baby's 
bedroom!  -Tricia
 
 
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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Thursday, February 12th:  Country  & Swing dancing at Organic Country Swing 
Dance Studio (12201 Minnetonka  Blvd- just east of 494) Minnetonka, now every 
Thursday 7:30pm-11:00pm, Host  & DJ: Michael Ruskin, (952) 938-1929,  Donation 
to the Wellness  Center. 
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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 at 7:30pm.  Dance 8:30-11pm.  $10 per person.  
(952) 928-7803. 

Friday, February 13th:  MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club (2100 N.  
Dale St, Roseville).  WCS lesson by Bob & Ann Wood 7:30pm.  Dance  with  DJ 
Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am.  $5 member/$8  nonmember.  (2nd & 4th Fridays of every  
month). 
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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. 

Saturday, February 14th:  Tango  Society's 10th anniversary.  Dinner 
6:30-8:00pm (limited seating).  Dance lesson by Eli Lesorowitz 8:00-9:00pm.  
Mandragora Orchestra for  dancing 9:00pm-12:30am.  Photo booth 8:00-10:30pm.  Free mini 
hair  updos 5:30-7:30pm (only 6 seats left).  Tango shoe, jewelry, and 
clothing  vendors 5:30pm-12:30am.  Thank you bag for members 5:30-11:30pm.  Costs 
range from $7 to $50 per person, based on dinner, dance, member or  nonmember.  
RSVP by Feb. 8th for dinner.  Pre-payment to: Lisa  Thurstin (checks made out 
to TSoM): 262 Marshall Ave. Apt. 2, St. Paul, MN  55102.  Questions: (612) 
360-5154 or _lisa.thurstin at lungmn.org_ (mailto:lisa.thurstin at lungmn.org) , or 
visit _www.mntango.org_ (http://www.mntango.org/) .  Event  location:  
Germanic-American Institute: 301 Summit Ave. St. Paul, MN (651)  222-7027. 
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Sunday, February 15th:  Rebels  Swing Dance Club at Social Dance Studio (3742 
23rd Ave S, Minneapolis).  Dance with DJ David Olson 7:00-10:30pm.  $7 for 
members, $11 for  nonmembers. 
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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 "All Shook Up" 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. 

Friday, February 27th:  MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club (2100 N.  
Dale St, Roseville).  WCS lesson by Soleman Krebs & Kelsy Petrykowski  at 
7:30pm.  Dance with  DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am.  $5 member/$8  nonmember.  (2nd & 
4th Fridays of every  month). 
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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.

You can view February's issue of the Dancing Times newsletter put out by  USA 
Dance-MN chapter at: 
_http://www.usadance-mn.org/Newsletter/2009Newsletters/tabid/135/Default.aspx_ 
(http://www.usadance-mn.org/Newsletter/2009Newsletters/tabid/135/Default.aspx) 


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