[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 2-25-09
TriciaDancer at aol.com
TriciaDancer at aol.com
Wed Feb 25 09:26:14 EST 2009
Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com)
Announcements:
Andy Nordberg is missing his Navy Blue blazer from New Year's Eve at Cinema
Ballroom. He has a black blazer in its place. Andy's missing Navy Blue
blazer didn't have any tags on it since he had it made in China. The black
blazer he now has is BachRach, made in Italy. He would like to trade it back.
Please call (763) 797-5230 to make the exchange.
Famous Dave's has swing dancing every Monday, with bands: Stockcar named
Desire, Davina and the Vagabonds, Al's Rockabilly, etc. Lesson at 7:15pm by
Shannon. Dance at 8:00pm.
The Times Bar & Cafe has closed.
Last chance to add your name to the ballot to join the 2009-2010 Cafe Bailar
Dance Club board of directors! We vote at the dance this Saturday!
Dance Parties:
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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Thursday, February 26th: Charanga Tropical salsa/Latin band at Minnesota
Music Cafe in St. Paul, 9pm.
Thursday, February 26th: West Coast Swing & East Coast Swing dancing at
Organic Country Swing Dance Studio (12201 Minnetonka Blvd- just east of 494)
Minnetonka, every Thursday 7:30pm-11:00pm, Host & DJ: Michael Ruskin, (952)
938-1929, Donation to the Wellness Center.
Thursday, February 26th: Senior Dance (every Thursday) at Lenox Community
Center (6715 Minnetonka Blvd), St. Louis Park, 1:00-3:30pm. Band: Dick Macko.
$4.50 nonmembers. $2.75 members.
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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
8:30-11pm. DJ: Andy Trawick. Partner Peek sign-ups & connections. Couples
welcome too. Beg. & Int. Rumba lessons prior at 7:30pm. $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).
Friday, February 27th: Mardi Gras dance at the Zuhrah Shrine Center (2540
Park Ave), Mpls. Dance lesson 6:15-7:00pm. Appetizers 7-7:30pm. Coffee &
dessert at 10pm. Dance to Chris Kalogerson band 7:30-11:00pm. Attire is
semi-formal. $15 per person. FMI, Brad Johnson at (952) 926-3084.
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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.
Next weekend:
Sunday, March 1st: Rebels Swing Dance Club at Social Dance Studio (3742
23rd Ave S, Minneapolis). Dance 7:00-10:30pm with DJ Erica Berg. $7 for
members, $11 for nonmembers. (Paid West Coast Swing workshops prior at 1:00pm,
2:15pm, and 5:30pm by guest instructor Tera Vitale). FMI, email
_info at tcrebels.com_ (mailto:info at tcrebels.com) .
Sunday, March 1st: On Your Toes in St. Louis Park has coach Rufus Dustin in
town. 5:00pm Silver Waltz group class, 6:00pm Silver Rhumba group class.
$15 per class, or 2 for $25. RSVP to (952) 928-7803.
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Thursday, March 5th: Open variety dance party at Tropical Ballroom in
Woodbury (every Thursday in March), 8:00-9:30pm, $6 per person. (651) 414-0644.
Thursday, March 5th: Salsa & Latin dancing every Thursday night with
different bands at MN Music Cafe. No cover charge if you bring in a food shelf
donation.
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Friday, March 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, March 6th: Kico Rangel band at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis Park.
Cha-Cha lessons at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30-11pm. $10.
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Saturday, March 7th: Mardi Gras-themed Ballroom & Latin variety dance at
Tropical Ballroom! Wear your bright colors and bead necklaces! 7:10pm Samba
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, March 7th: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Bloomington VFW, with
Sugar Tree band. Foxtrot lesson by Julie Delene at 7:30pm. Dance
8:30pm-12:30am. $14 per person.
Saturday, March 7th: Ballroom 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.
Saturday, March 7th: Salsa dancing at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis Park.
Salsa lesson at 7:30pm. Dance with DJ Andy Trawick 8:30-11pm. $10.
Sat-Sun, March 7th-8th: Romantic overnight dinner, champagne, and dance
lesson package at the Afton House Inn (Afton, MN), $325 per couple. FMI,
_www.myballroomdancestudio.com_ (http://www.myballroomdancestudio.com/) .
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Group Classes & Specialty Workshops:
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 March! 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 Salsa classes at ERV Dance Studio in Hopkins- Tuesdays at 8:15pm and
Saturdays at 6:00pm. Also, a free intro lesson by ERV Dance Studio at Picosa
Restaurant every Friday at 9:30pm.
Ballroom dance & Zumba fitness classes in Bemidji, MN by Suzy and Hondo.
FMI: (218) 766-4043 or visit _http://www.suzyandhondo.com_
(http://www.suzyandhondo.com/) .
Aerobics and Wellness classes offered at Dancers Studio (99 Snelling Ave N),
St. Paul. FMI call: (651) 641-0777.
Intermediate West Coast Swing lessons taught by Skip & Diane Schletz held at
the B-Dale Club in Roseville. Thursdays. $60 per person. Call: (651)
426-8658.
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 Salsa, Lindy Hop, Line Dance, and NC 2-Step
lessons in southern MN. January-March in Owatonna on Tuesday evenings.
January-March in Faribault on Sunday evenings. April-May in Montgomery/Lonsdale
on Saturday mornings.
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.
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 28th is the last day we're offering the
Unlimited Yearly for $416- (this is just $32 per month)!
March 2009 Group Class Schedule:
Mondays:
11:00am Bolero
12:00pm Waltz
1:00pm Level II Waltz
Evening blocked off for private lessons! Call (651) 414-0644 to schedule!
Tuesdays:
11:00am Salsa
12:00pm Foxtrot
6:00pm Rumba
6:00pm Tango
7:00pm West Coast Swing
7:00pm Waltz
8:00pm Wedding Dances
8:00pm Level II Waltz
Wednesdays:
11:00am Latin Aerobics
12:00pm Rumba
6:00pm East Coast Swing
6:00pm Foxtrot
7:00pm Country 2-Step level I
8:00pm Country 2-Step level II
8:00pm Salsa level II
Thursdays:
11:00am Tango
12:00pm East Coast Swing
6:00pm Cha-Cha
7:00pm Night Club 2-Step
7:00pm Viennese Waltz
8:00-9:30pm Practice Party, $6
Fridays:
11:00am Night Club 2-Step
12:00pm Cha-Cha
1:00pm Level II Foxtrot
Saturdays: (except Mar. 7th due to Specialty Workshops)
9:00am Latin Aerobics
10:00am Waltz
11:00pm Salsa
12:00pm Youth Ballroom ages 8-18
12:00pm Wedding Dances (Waltz, Rumba, Swing)
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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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