[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 3-18-09
TriciaDancer at aol.com
TriciaDancer at aol.com
Wed Mar 18 09:57:03 EDT 2009
Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com)
Announcements:
Ed Everson is in Abbott Northwestern Hospital with acute pancreatitis. He
got very sick last Friday and was admitted Saturday morning. He will be
having his gallbladder removed this morning (Wednesday). Phone calls to wish him
well on Thursday would be appreciated. He should go home on Friday.
Cinema Ballroom is starting a "Super Hero" formation team that will perform
in their spring showcase on June 13th, and at Twin Cities Open the weekend of
July 11th, and at their prom dance in September. Practices are on Tuesdays,
$10 per person each time. FMI, call (651) 699-5910.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
March Dance Calendar:
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: Dancers Studio (99 Snelling Ave N), St. Paul hosts a
Newcomer Night, 8:00-9:30pm new dancers will enjoy a free intro class and
dance party.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 format. Foxtrot lessons at
7:30pm. Dance 8:30-11pm. $10.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday, March 21st: USA Dance at Cinema Ballroom in St. Paul. Lesson at
7pm. Dance 8-11pm. $10, or $7 for USA Dance members. (*Note- USA Dance
previously mis-advertised their dance to be at Tropical Ballroom this month. It
will be at Tropical Ballroom in April instead!)
Saturday, March 21st: Havin' a Ball singles dance at the Fridley VFW, with
Mel's Diner band. 7:30pm West Coast Swing 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) .
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 on how to improve their
dancing. Spectator tickets are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Heads-up for April already:
Friday, April 3rd: Got friends who don't dance? Tropical Ballroom in
Woodbury is hosting a free Introductory Sampler dance class night from
6:00-8:00pm. Enjoy four 30-minute dance lessons for free! Just show up! 6:00pm Waltz,
6:30pm Swing, 7:00pm Tango, 7:30pm Salsa. Please carry in a clean pair of
shoes to change into for the dance floor, as with all dance places. FMI, visit
_www.tropicalballroom.com_ (http://www.tropicalballroom.com/) or call (651)
414-0644. Tropical Ballroom is located inside Valley Creek Mall, one block
west off Hwy 494 & Valley Creek Rd. next to Keys Cafe.
Friday, April 3rd: Dance Party by Sondra Chan at Lifetime Fitness (1001 W.
98th Street, Bloomington). 6:00pm lesson. 7:00-10:00pm variety dancing.
Open to the public, $10 per person. FMI, (612) 868-3344.
Friday, April 3rd: Heart Walk Fundraiser & Club Salsero with guests Salsa
Del Soul. A percentage of proceeds will go to the Heart Walk. Latin lesson at
7pm. Dance 8-11pm. $15.
Friday, April 3rd: Power of 10 band sponsored by the Calhoun Curling &
Cricket Club. Spring Dance and Mixer at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden
Valley, 8:30pm-1:00am. FMI, _www.calhouncurlingparties.com_
(http://www.calhouncurlingparties.com/) .
Friday, April 3rd: Zuhrah Masquers "Guns and Roses" dance at ... 6:15
lesson. 7:00-7:30pm hors d'oeuvres. 7:30-11:00pm Paul Heffron band. Roaring
20's and Gangster theme attire. $15 per person. Zuhrah Shrine Center: 2540 Park
Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55404.
Friday, April 3rd: Kico Rangel Band (Latin emphasis) at Retro Ballroom in
St. Louis Park. Samba lessons at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30-11:00pm. $10 per
person. Celebrating April staff birthdays, and going $1 charity birthday dances.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday, April 4th: Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Tropical Ballroom!
7:10pm Salsa lesson by James & Tricia Wood, 8:00-11:00pm Ballroom & Latin
variety dance. Cake provided for James' birthday (today is his real birthday).
$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, April 4th: Benefit dance for Frank Dandl (Roxy & Tom Ketchum's
son), who was in a skiing accident Jan. 10th (eight broken vertebrae, broken
clavicle and scapula, four broken ribs, and traumatic brain injury). He will be
out of work for up to one year. Silent Auction at 6:30pm. Dance to City
Sounds DJ. Admission is $10 per person, benefiting their health bills. Skip &
Diane will be there, also celebrating Skip Schletz's birthday. Held at SOS
Club in Oakdale.
Saturday, April 4th: Ballroom variety dance at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis
Park. Merengue lesson at 7:30pm. Dance with DJ Andy Trawick 8:30-11pm. 1/2
hour mini Cuban hip action lessons included. $10.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tuesday, April 7th: Swing Dance lesson for a fundraiser for Spectrum's
baccalaureate service, 7:00pm, $10, held at Handke Gym, for all ages, families,
couples, church groups, schools, etc. taught by Stuart & Tracy Palmer. RSVP
for space to _tracypalmer at comcast.net_ (mailto:tracypalmer at comcast.net) .
Then, mark your calendars: Swing with the Sting Big Band Gala on Saturday, April
25th. 1940's theme, big dance floor, variety show, big band, food, fun, and
silent auction for Spectrum Charter High School.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thursday, April 9th: Charanga Tropical salsa/Latin band at Minnesota Music
Cafe in St. Paul, 9pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Friday, April 10th: MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club (2100 N. Dale
St, Roseville). WCS lesson by Todd Paulus & Joy Davina 7:30pm. Dance with
DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am. $5 member/$8 nonmember. (2nd & 4th Fridays of
every month).
Friday, April 10th: Chris Kalogerson Band at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis
Park. Rumba lessons at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30-11pm. $10.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday, April 11th: Cafe Bailar ballroom & latin dance at Tropical
Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury). 7:30pm Quickstep lesson by Kate & Gordon
Bratt (from Dancers Studio). Dance 8:30pm-12:00am. $10, or $8 for Cafe Bailar
Dance Club members. (Join for $20 per year, and get in free tonight!)
_www.cafebailar.com_ (http://www.cafebailar.com/) .
Saturday, April 11th: The Whitesidewalls band at Medina Ballroom. Dance
lesson at 7:30pm. Band 8:30pm-12:30am. $14. This is a Havin' a Ball singles
dance.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Friday, April 17th: Country & Swing dance at Tropical Ballroom! 7:10pm line
dance lesson, 7:30pm Country 2-Step lesson by Lynn & Elaine Boergerhoff.
8:00-11:00pm country & swing variety dance! $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, April 17th: Ballroom variety dance at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis
Park. Bolero lessons at 7:30pm. Dance with DJ Andy Trawick 8:30-11pm. $10.
Half hour mini lessons included.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday, April 18th: USA Dance ballroom variety dance held at Tropical
Ballroom. 7:00pm Tango lesson by James & Tricia Wood. 8:00-11:00pm ballroom
variety dance. Tonight is USA Dance's 2008 Volunteer Appreciation dance! Food
will be catered in! $10 to the public, or $7 for USA Dance Club members, or
FREE to anyone who has ever volunteered for a USA Dance-sponsored event or
dance. (Located inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN
55125). _www.tropicalballroom.com_ (http://www.tropicalballroom.com/) . Studio:
(651) 414-0644. USA Dance hotline: (651) 483-5467, or _www.usadance-mn.org_
(http://www.usadance-mn.org/) . Join tonight for $25 per year and get in free!
Saturday, April 18th: Talent Show to Change the World Fundraiser at Hopkins
High School, 6:00pm. This event was recommended by Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas
of ERV Dance Studio. For more info, visit:
_www.myspace.com/changetheworldtalentshow_ (http://www.myspace.com/changetheworldtalentshow) .
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sunday, April 19th: Sammy Jensen Orchestra playing ballroom music at
Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood, MN, 3:00-7:00pm, $10. FMI (320) 763-6432.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thursday, April 23rd: Charanga Tropical salsa/Latin band at Minnesota Music
Cafe in St. Paul, 9pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Friday, April 24th: MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club (2100 N. Dale
St, Roseville). WCS lesson by Larry Ablin & Barb Johnson at 7:30pm. Dance
with DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am. $5 member/$8 nonmember. (2nd & 4th
Fridays of every month).
Friday, April 24th: Boogie Wonderland band at Medina Ballroom, 8:00pm, $8.
Must be 21+.
Friday, April 24th: Kico Rangel band (Latin emphasis) at Retro Ballroom in
St. Louis Park. "Swingles" dance partner connection dance. Tango lessons at
7:30pm. Dance 8:30-11pm. $10.
Fri-Sun, April 24th-26th: Dance Ranch Extravaganza at The Riverhouse Guest
Ranch in Fairmont, MN. 2-Step, Line Dance, Swing, and Night Club. $215 per
person includes all meals, lodging, workshops, and dances. FMI, visit:
_www.maryhoedeman.com_ (http://www.maryhoedeman.com/home) .
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Saturday, April 25th: 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). Lesson 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/) .
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sunday, April 26th: USA Dance hosts a Tea Dance and Brunch at the Lafayette
Country Club (2800 Northview Road), Wayzata- Minnetonka Beach, MN 55361.
11:00am-4:00pm. Variety ballroom dancing by DJs Pete & Joyce, and a dance
demonstration. Semi formal to formal attire. $30 per person, or $20 for
dance-only starting at 1pm. Make check to USA Dance and mail it to Jackie Dalton:
PO Box 1857, Minnetonka, MN 55345. FMI, call Nancy Crossen at (763) 753-0431.
Dance-only tickets can be bought at the door, after 12:30pm.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dance classes and links to all the local dance studios' websites are
available at _www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) .
**************Great Deals on Dell 15" Laptops - Starting at $479
(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220433363x1201394532/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doub
leclick.net%2Fclk%3B212935224%3B34245239%3Bb)
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mail.donnay.net/pipermail/dancers_donnay.net/attachments/20090318/e73d11c7/attachment-0001.html>
More information about the Dancers
mailing list