[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 3-11-09

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Wed Mar 11 10:06:42 EDT 2009


Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
 
Announcement:
 
The Kato Ballroom in Mankato, MN will  be getting a new sub-floor and maple 
hardwood dance floor (7500 square feet!).  They got flooded at Christmas-time 
and have continued to dance on it, but  do to warping and possible future mold 
problems, they are replacing everything.  The ballroom was built in 1946.
 
Dance Parties:
 
Thursday, March  12th:  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 12th:  Charanga Tropical salsa/Latin band at  Minnesota Music 
Cafe in St. Paul, 9pm. 

Thursday, March 12th:  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.
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Friday, March 13th:  Havin' a Ball singles dance at Medina  Ballroom, with 
The Rockin' Hollywoods band.  East Coast Swing lesson by  Flory & Rick at 
7:30pm.  Dance 8:30pm-12:30am.  $12 per  person. 

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

Friday, March 13th:  Chris  Kalogerson band at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis 
Park.  Mambo lessons at  7:30pm.  Dance 8:30-11pm.  $10. 
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Saturday, March 14th:  Cafe Bailar Dance Club's 6th Anniversary Ball AND 
Member Appreciation Dance at Tropical Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury).  Waltz 
lesson by Tom & Anne LaTourelle at 7:30pm.  Dance with DJ  James Wood 
8:30pm-12:00am.  $10, or FREE for Cafe Bailar members.  (Join for $20 per year, and 
get in free tonight!)  Dress to impress!  Cake provided.  _www.cafebailar.com_ 
(http://www.cafebailar.com/) . 

Saturday, March 14th:  Club Swing  dance at Social Dance Studio in Mpls.  
West Coast Swing lesson at 7pm.  Dance 8-11pm.  $10.

Saturday, March 14th:  Lakeside  Ballroom in Waconia, MN has been sold.  The 
last dance is tonight from  8:00pm-12:00am, and Butch automatic will be 
playing.  No cover.  (Sunday, March 15th will be their last Polka dance with 2 or 3 
bands  playing). 

Saturday, March 14th:  Big Band  Swing dance at the Vintage Ballroom above 
Bernie's Grill in Faribault, MN.  13-piece band (Generation II) made up of all 
music teachers, doing Benny  Goodman, Artie Shaw, Glen Miller, also waltz, 
polka, and tango.  $15 per  person.  Tickets are being sold at Jave Live! or 
Bernie's Grill, or Kris  Raaen at (507) 332-2072.  Snacks and cash bar. 
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Sunday, March 15th:  Upper Mississippian Jazz Orchestra playing  '30s-'50s 
ballroom music at Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood, MN, 3:00-7:00pm, $10.  FMI, 
(320) 763-6432. 

Sunday, March 15th:  Lakeside  Ballroom in Waconia, MN has been sold.  The 
last Polka dance is today with  2 or 3 bands playing.

Sunday, March  15th:  Rebels Swing Dance Club at Social Dance  Studio (3742 
23rd Ave S, Minneapolis).  Dance with DJ Gail Zimmerman  7:00-10:00pm.  $7 for 
members, $11 for  nonmembers. 

Sunday, March 15th:  Salsa  Sundays at Classic Ballroom.  6:00-10:00pm, $10.  
Schedule: 6:00 Salsa  music.  6:30-7:15pm beginner group class.  7:15-8:00pm  
Intermediate/Advanced group class.  8:00-10:00pm Salsa music, and merengue,  
bachata, cumbia, and cha-cha.  Hosted by Dipendra.  4228 Lancaster  Lane N, 
Plymouth.  (763) 519-1314. 
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Tuesday, March 17th:  Mandragora  Tango (Tango, Ballroom, & Swing) playing 
for the 3rd Tuesday Dance at the  Cedar Cultural Center (416 Cedar Ave, Mpls), 
$8.  Intro Tango lesson  7:15pm.  Dance 7:45-11:15pm.  (612) 338-2674. 

Tuesday, March 17th:  WhoNu  provides West Coast Swing dancing at MN Music 
Cafe in St. Paul from  6:00-10:00pm.  No cover charge.  (Every Tuesday). 
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Thursday, March  19th:  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 19th:  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.
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Friday, March 20th:  Country & Swing dance at Tropical Ballroom!  7:10pm line 
dance lesson,  7:30pm Country 2-Step lesson.  8:00-11:00pm  country & swing 
variety dance!  Best and Worst Hawaiian attire-theme!  Winner receives hotel 
overnight stay with breakfast for two at  the Sofitel in Bloomington!  (Judged 
by audience applause).  $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, March  20th:  Champion Ballroom students are invited to meet at the 
School of the Wise 2  (wine and bistro) at 600 Market Street, Chanhassen for 
drinks, dining, and  dancing.  Meet at 6:30pm.  Band (danceable R&B, Funk, Soul, 
and  Rock) at 8:30pm.  $5 cover at the door. 

Friday, March 20th:  Club Salsero at Social Dance Studio (3742  23rd Ave S), 
Mpls.  Salsa lesson at 7:00pm.  Dance 8-11pm.  $10,  or $5 with student ID. 

Friday, March 20th:  Kico Rangel  (Latin emphasis band) at Retro Ballroom 
(5810 W. 36th St.) St. Louis Park.  Dance program first half of evening.  
Requests accepted last half.  Foxtrot lessons at 7:30pm.  Dance 8:30-11pm.  $10. 
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Saturday, March 21st:  Havin' a Ball singles dance at the Fridley  VFW, with 
Mel's Diner band.  7:30pm Night Club 2-Step lesson by Caroline  Olson.  
8:30pm-12:30am dance.  $14 per  person. 

Saturday, March 21st:  Tango Fusion at Social Dance Studio (3742  23rd Ave 
S), Mpls.  Argentine Tango lesson at 7:00pm.  Dance  8:00pm-11:00pm.  $10, or $5 
with student ID.

Saturday, March 21st:  Geezer  Gala.  Swing lesson at 6:30pm by Two Right 
Feet.  Dance to music by  Rich and the Resistors from 7:00-10:00pm.  Held at St. 
Clement Catholic  Church Auditorium (911 24th Ave NE), Mpls.  Tickets $10-$50 
to Alzheimer's  Assoc.  People born in 1959 get in free and are eligible for a 
drawing of  vintage birthday girfts.  Prizes for best '50s costumes and 
dancers.  Performance by magician Harry Houdunit.  Refreshments for purchase.  
Birthday cake provided.  FMI, email _proofpositive at tcinternet.net_ 
(mailto:proofpositive at tcinternet.net) .  
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Sunday, March 22nd:  Salsa  Sundays at Classic Ballroom.  6:00-10:00pm, $10.  
Schedule: 6:00 Salsa  music.  6:30-7:15pm beginner group class.  7:15-8:00pm  
Intermediate/Advanced group class.  8:00-10:00pm Salsa music, and merengue,  
bachata, cumbia, and cha-cha.  Hosted by Dipendra.  4228 Lancaster  Lane N, 
Plymouth.  (763) 519-1314. 
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Thursday, March  26th:  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 26th:  Charanga Tropical salsa/Latin band at  Minnesota Music 
Cafe in St. Paul, 9pm.

Thursday, March 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.
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Friday, March 27th:  Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Tropical  Ballroom!  
7:10pm Tango 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, March 27th:  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, March 27th:  Julie Lee and the White Rose Band- old time  and country 
music at Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood, MN, 7:00-11:00pm, $10.  FMI, (320) 
763-6432. 

Friday, March 27th:  Cafe Accordian Orchestra at Retro Ballroom.  (Latin, 
Tango,  French, Gypsy Swing music).  "Swingles" dance with dance partner  
connections.  Waltz lessons at 7:30pm.  Dance 8:30-11pm.  $10. 
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Saturday, March 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).  West Coast Swing lesson by Caroline  Olson  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, March 28th:  Tango Fusion at Social Dance Studio (3742  23rd Ave 
S), Mpls.  Argentine Tango lesson at 7:00pm.  Dance  8:00pm-11:00pm.  $10, or $5 
with student ID. 

Sat, March 28th & Sun, March  29th:  Two Day Dance  Extravaganza at Cinema 
Ballroom in St. Paul.  Saturday:  11am-6pm  dance showcases (watch people 
perform), and they get critiqued.  7:30-11:30pm social dancing and watch 
professional show.  Sunday:  10am-1pm dance seminars.  FMI, call (651) 699-5910. 

Saturday, March 28th:  Dance  Benefit for Ron Curme who is going through a 
long recovery from recent brain  tumor surgery.  7:00pm-12:00am at the Double 
Tree Hotel Minneapolis Park  Place.  Band: Do-Ron-Ron playing '50s-'70s rock 'n 
roll style with fun  flavor of swing.  Silent Auction of fabulous donated 
prizes.  Wally  the BeerMan.  Full bar.  $25 admission (cash or checks).  
Comfortable attire.  FMI, email Janet at _janetkaiser2008 at gmail.com_ 
(mailto:janetkaiser2008 at gmail.com) . 

Saturday, March 28th:  Dancers  Studio (99 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul) Midnight 
Star Showcase.  Performers  get judged for feedback.   
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Sunday, March 29th:  Salsa  Sundays at Classic Ballroom.  6:00-10:00pm, $10.  
Schedule: 6:00 Salsa  music.  6:30-7:15pm beginner group class.  7:15-8:00pm  
Intermediate/Advanced group class.  8:00-10:00pm Salsa music, and merengue,  
bachata, cumbia, and cha-cha.  Hosted by Dipendra.  4228 Lancaster  Lane N, 
Plymouth.  (763) 519-1314. 
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