[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Mar. 18 - 24+

Wed Mar 18 12:46:46 EDT 2009

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LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Mar. 18 - 24+

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DONATIONS can be sent to Lynne Schulz, 8030 W. 25th St., St. Louis Park MN
55426

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GENERAL NEWS

NEW DONORS: Thank you to Janet Kaiser for her monetary contribution.

OVER 900 of you dancers want this newsletter e-mailed directly into your
mailboxes! I’m glad you appreciate the list. It takes almost two days of my
time which I should be devoting to employment, considering what the stock
market has done, grandchildren, etc., thus the reason I am accepting
donations. -Lynne

GO4DANCER CALENDAR will be discontinued by Jim Uttley, the author, who has
spent 40 hrs. a week creating /mailing it. Contact
*go4dancer2 at yahoo.com*<go4dancer2 at yahoo.com>.
Polly Nelson *(polly at twincitiesblvd.com* <(polly at twincitiesblvd.com>)
created the website- www.go4dancer.com. Many thanks to both of them. He may
have someone else take over his project, so this is a good time to make
suggestions to him about what info. you want continued.

NEW! SCOTT ANDERSON, one of our top pros, has a NEW WEBSITE: *
www.megamarc.com* <http://www.megamarc.com/>. It has great ballroom dance
music also. Scott now teaches in Farmington as well as in the Twin Cities.
There will be a dance party on Mar. 27 at the great new studio there called
Grand Hall, 217 Oak St., only 35 minutes from downtown Mpls.

FORMATION TEAM classes at Cinema Ballroom start Tue., Mar. 24, at 8 pm.

TANGO SOCIETY OF MN will now have its 2nd Sat. milongas at ERV in Hopkins.

ARG. TANGO FESTIVAL IN AUSTIN. TX: Mar. 27-29, www.austinspringtango.com; a
Mpls. group is staying at Homestead Suites, and have three or four cars
between them. Fiona is looking for a roommate, e-mail her:
fionafletcher at earthlink.net

BRING FOOD: In March On Your Toes/Retro is having a food drive to help the
emergency program of St. Louis Park.

SAVE MAR. 28 - BIG FUNDRAISER DANCE for Ron Curme at Doubletree Park
Place,1500 Park Place Blvd, St. Louis Park, band "Do-Ron-Ron's" playing
50's, 60's & 70's Rock n Roll. Details later.

SHOWCASES on Mar. 28. Register and practice now! 1. At Dancers Studio:
dancers perform for judges who give feedback to help improve; $20 in adv.,
$25 at door; Cinema Ballroom also has a showcase that night.

PARTICIPATE! NO FEE by Mar. 30 if you register for MN STAR BALL here in
Mpls. on May 3. All dances accepted, amateur or pro/am; contact
ticobaila at yahoo.com,  612-240-9053

SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO will now have its parties from 8 - 11 pm with a lesson
at 7 pm.

KITTY MATTHEWS, tango dancer and Asian brush-painting artist, has five items
on display at Bloomington Art Ctr., 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., 7 days a week.

ED EVERSON is having surgery at Abbott-Northwestern.

BIRTHDAYS: Wanda Breyer, Jim Fergen, David Gardner, John Ibes, Paul
Stachour, Urie Wallick

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WED., MAR. 18

ACTIVE ADULTS (meant for 55+) BALLROOM PARTY at Tropical, 2-4pm,
cookie/coffee, $6.

NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP SERIES by Duayne and Cindy at Tapestry.

7:00-7:45pm Night Club 2-Step-Beginner Level II(3rd class this week)

8:00-8:45pm Variety Classes-Different Patterns

8:45-9:30pm Interm./Adv. Night Club

Duayne is also offering two hours of private instruction (up to

four people) for $50 total in March;  507-413-2872 , dwincell at gmail.com

WC SWING-ARG. TANGO (Westango or Swango) Fusion with Steve Lee and Lois
Donnay at 8 pm, need experience with WC Swing and Arg. Tango, $20, enter
lavender door at Old Arizona Studio, 2821 Nicollet Av S., 55408,

BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema, 8-9 pm, $6/$5, paid lesson at 7 pm.

COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Starks, 8-12, $5, do not bring in water bottles;
Manya wll teach a line dance at 7:45

LINE DANCE CLASS at SOS-Oakdale, 7 pm with Jody Wittman, $ 7

SWING-LATIN to Swanee Beach Band at Mancini's tonight, 7:30-10:30 pm..

SWING-RUMBA live music choices: to Yodel-a Go-Go at Lee’s, 9:30-1, swing
lesson at 8 pm, free; to The Butanes at Eagles, 7:45-10:30; Ladies Night and
Blueprint Band at MN Music Cafe, 9 pm.

ARG. TANGO choices: 1. interm. class at El Toro, 6:30 pm; 2. interm./adv.
class by Florencia with permission at Four Seasons; 3. basics classes at
Social Dance Studio at 7 pm; interm. at 8:15; PRACTICA FOR ALL at 9-10 pm.

SALSA at 1. Picosa, 6pm to 11pm, parking on 2nd St. S.E.; 2. all studios
have lessons, check websites.

THUR., MAR. 19

BALLROOM PARTY at Lenox Ctr. 1-3:30 pm, mostly seniors.

COUNTRY 2-STEP class at B’Dale by Diane and Skip Schletz.; also a class on
Mon., Mar. 23 at SOS-Oakdale, 7:30- 9:30 pm with a break in-between.

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT SPECIALS!, 4-9 pm at Rendezvous in Uptown; Salsa, Swing and
Disco lessons; $5; 20% off packages and gift certificates.

FREE NEWCOMERS BALLROOM CLASS at Dancers Studio, 8 pm.

EC SWING CLASS, silver level, at Dancers Studio, 8 pm.

NEW! VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury, 8-9:30pm,
$6, 651-414-0644  .

BALLROOM PRACTICE PARTY at Champion, 7:15 - 8:15, call to confirm.

SWING-LATIN live music (2 choices): 1.to Russian trio at St. Petersburg
Restaurant, off Hwy. 100 go E. on 36th St. N. to France Av. in Robbinsdale,
7:30-??, dress up!; and 2. Steve Millar Band at Mancini's, 8:30-12:30; 3. to
The Retractions at McMahon’s; 4. Check at MN Music Café.

SWING-COUNTRY at Organic Country Swing Dance Studio, Center for Harmonious
Living,12201 Minnetonka Blvd., Mtka., WC swing lesson 7-9 m, $6, Michael
Ruskin  612-860-4086 .

EC SWING-LINDY (3 choices): 1. at Tapestry, 10pm-1 am, $6; EC lesson at
6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons progress during month; 2. Christine Rosholt
and Beasley’s Big Band at Wabasha Caves, St. Paul, 7-10 pm, (lesson 6:15
pm), $7.

WC SWING CLASS: Basics at SOS-Oakdale with expert Loren Greenberg, 7:30,
practice after, $7.

WC SWING LIVE MUSIC: check Blue Fox and Wash. Sq. Bar in St. Paul area.

CAJUN-ZYDECO DANCING, 8-10:30pm, by DADDY SQUEEZE at the Eagle's Club, Dan
Newton fills in for Dan Rowles.

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT at Soundbar, 414 3rd Av S. Mpls 55401, $20, open bar, dj
music, go-go dancers, 21+ event, dress code enforced, reservations
 (612)333-0363

ARG. TANGO (4 classes): 1. basics by Florencia at Four Seasons 8:15 - 9:45
pm,  612-871-9651 , 2. basics at Cinema at 9 pm; 3. leaders technique at 7
pm at Donnay’s, $10; 4. interm/adv. at Donnay’s by permission, 8-9:30 pm,
$15.

SALSA adv. level class at Champion at 7:15 pm. Check for lessons at all
studios.

SALSA/LATIN (3 choices): 1. at Cantina #1 at Mall of America, 4th fl.,
8:30pm-close, with DJ Fatty, no cover, all ages, lesson at 9pm; 2. to
Sensacion Latina Band at Conga, 501 E. Hennepin, confirm at  612-331-3360 ;
3. Charanga Tropical Band at MN Music Cafe, St. Paul 9pm to 1am, email:
doug at douglittlemusic.com

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ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. NUMBERS are in the Address Book section.

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FRI., MAR. 20 (a 3rd Fri.)

PUT YOUR CURSOR on this and click - http://www.jmnelson.com/lynne.htm - to
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VARIETY DANCING to FINN HALL, 6:30-8:45 pm, at Kramarczuks Deli;
family-friendly; food, beer,wine; dance space; $3, Ralph Tutilla plays
mandolin.

DINE AND DANCE at School of the Wise 2 , 600 Market St., Chanhassen with
Champion Ballroom students, 6:30pm, Band (WC and EC swing) at 8:30pm,$5.

FOUR-COUNT SWING CLASS IN FARMINGTON, MN by one of our top pros, Scott
Anderson; 7:30 pm at Grand Hall, 217 Oak St. - ½ hr. from Mpls.

BALLROOM-VARIETY DANCE PARTIES (5 choices):

1. Classic Ballroom-Plymouth, lessons at 7:10 pm, dancing 8 - 9 pm, $15/10.

2. Retro Ballroom with KICO RANGEL BAND, dance program w/Latin emphasis
first half of dance w/open program/requests last half of dance. Interm./Beg.
Foxtrot lessons by guest instructor, Amy Anderson, & Ellymae Toupin at 7:30
p.m. Dance 8:30–11 pm, dessert served, $10 (enter thru rear)

3. Cinema Ballroom, basic and adv. lessons 7 pm, dancing 8-11pm.

4. Cheek to Cheek, waltz lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30 -10:30, $10/8.

5. Dancers Studio-St.Paul, DJ music 9-10 pm, $15, paid lessons at 7 and 8.

COUNTRY-SWING PARTY at Tropical.; Best/Worst Hawaiian print attire contest,
audience will vote, over-all winner will receive a stay with breakfast for
two at Hotel Sofitel , 7:10 Line Dance Lesson, 7:30 Co. 2- step lesson, 8 to
11 pm dancing,$10/ $8 if you show a dance club card.

SWING-VARIETY PARTY at Starks, music at 8 pm, free 7:45 pm WC swing lesson,
$5

SWING-VARIETY at SOS-Oakdale, nice venue, Line Dance lesson at 7 with Dariel
, Dance at 8 with Ken as the DJ - Country , WC Swing , etc; no alcohol is
served; vending machines, donation requested.

SWING-LINDY PARTY with Ron Gold at Tapestry, lesson at 8:30, dance 9-12:30,
$10/$8

WC SWING live music choices: to The Butanes at McMahons, 9:30-1; to Soul
Tight Committee at MN Music Café; to Davina and Vagabonds at Dakota Co.
Stkhs. In Burnsville.; MN Barking Ducks at Neumann’s.

COUNTRY live music: at Lee’s; to Front Porch...Pigs at Eagles Club, 7 pm,
then other band 9-12, $5 donation; try Blaine VFW, 1374 109th Av. N.E.,
55434,  763-755-9946 .

ARG. TANGO CLASS at U of MN Northrup Aud. Studio 5; 84 Church St
SE.Minneapolis. Parking in Church St Garage.; by guest instructors, Homer
and Cristina Ladas, 8-9 pm for all levels - Floor Craft-navigation games,
exercises, and techniques, $30.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at U of MN Northrop Aud. Studio #5, 9 pm -1(see above)

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9-1 , $8, BYOB and snacks, mntango.org

CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio, 8 - 11 pm, salsa lesson at 7pm, $10/5.

SALSA-LATIN (5 choices): 1. with Sensacion Latina Band at Picosa 9:30 -1am,
lesson from 9-10:15pm???, age18+,  612-746-3970 ; $10; and 2. at Mi Familia
Restaurant, ValleyCreekMall in Woodbury, dancing 10 - 2, occasional free
lesson at 9 pm, bring earplugs; and 3. check at Tequila Tango, 992 Arcade,
St. Paul; and check at Tropical Zone at Dixie's in St. Paul

POLKA-WC SWING-CHA CHA at Gasthof z.Gemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av.N.E.,
 612-781-3869 , 8-10 pm, call to confirm.

INTL.-CONTRA-FOLK DANCING at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30 pm.

STILLWATER: check at Stones, 324 S. Main and at Pappys on Mulberry St.

ROCHESTER (3 choices): 1. Occasional ballroom party by somnusadance.org; 2.
check at BlueMoonBallroom.net; 3. check at 331 Club or Whiskey Bones
Roadhouse.

RED WING, MN: SWING often at Norton's,307 Main St.,55066,  715-792-2464 ,
http://thenortonsrestaurant.com

SPENCER, IA: Cafe Accordion with Diane Jarvi at Spencer Area Concert Series,
Diane joins CAO in concert, tickets call  712-262-4307  or  712-262-5879

http://www.spencerconcerts.com/Upcoming.htm

AMERICAN LEGIONS and VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars in phone books) may have
music.

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PLEASE READ FIRST PAGE; it changes each week.

Also see ADDRESS BOOK for more information.

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SAT., MAR. 21 (3rd Sat.)

LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS, see websites, examples:

-Arg. Tango basics at Donnay’s at 10 am.

-Intl. Standard at Dancers Studio at 11 am.

-Intl. Standard QUICKSTEP by Tony Karadzhov at Tapestry at 1 pm.

-EC Swing 1:30-3 pm, Lindy Hop 3-4pm at Rendezvous

ARG. TANGO PRACTICA at Social Dance Studio, 11 am.

ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP at Social Dance Studio by guests Homer and Cristina
Ladas : 9.45-11 am-All levels-games to develop connections, musicality,
floor craft; 11:15-12.30 All levels -ways to connect in open or close
embrace while walking forward or backward (end with a polished pattern);
12:45-2 pm-Advanced: for those pre-registered, "One Dynamic Alteration"

HIP HOP SEMINAR at Dancers Studio, all levels, two-hour seminar, learn basic
movement and a short routine, taught by Katie Hunt & Dario Mejia,advance for
$25, at door $30, time not published, so call studio.

BALLROOM SMOOTH DANCE SEMINAR, Part II, 2- 5pm, $85 advance, $100 at door;
by champions Eric and Michelle Hudson, attend even if you could not make it
to part I.

BALLROOM PARTY by USADanceMN at Cinema Ballroom, 8 - 11pm, lesson at 7 pm.

COUNTRY 2-STEP CLASS at Stark’s at 6:15 pm.

COUNTRY PARTY at Starks, music at 8:00, $5, free lesson 7:45 by past
champion Mary Hoedeman teaching two step; teaching the Sex On The Beach and
Cupid Shuffle line dances at 7:30; DJ Bob Wood; do not bring in water
bottles.

COUNTRY-SWING at Lee’s

WC SWING-VARIETY PARTY to Phil Kitze & The Resonators Blues Band at
SOS-Oakdale, 8:30 to 12, $8 donation.

WC SWING-RUMBA live music : Davina and Vagabnds at Dakota co. Stkhs. in
Burnsville; to Lamont Cranston at Schuller’s in Golden Valley

ZYDECO-SWING to Everett Smithson at Neumann’s, 9 - 1.

SWING-LATIN to Daddy Squeeze at Hell's Kitchen; join Dan, Pat, & Gary in
downtown's newest music venue once occupied by Rossi's, 80 S. 9th St.,
Mpls.,  612-332-4700 , hells kitchen.com

SWING-FREESTYLE AT GEEZER GALA: Swing lesson at 6:30pm by Two Right Feet,
music by Rich and Resistors 7-10 pm, at St. Clement Cath. Church 911 24th
Ave NE, Mpls.,$10-$50 to Alzheimer's Assoc.;people born in 1959 get in free
and are eligible for a drawing of vintage birthday gifts; prizes for best
'50s costumes and dancers; performance by magician Harry Houdunit;
refreshments for purchase, birthday cake provided; *
proofpositive at tcinternet.net* <provided,proofpositive at tcinternet.net>.

SWING PARTY IN NORTH BRANCH, MN: 40 min. from Mpls. up 35W, at Sr. High,
38175 Grand Av.; 50's Sock Hop - a fundraiser for Music Booster Club;
6:30-11:00pm, delicious dinner, silent auction, performances, DJ Soundworks,
swing lesson by DanceSport owner, Tracy Heinze, $20/15, tickets-call Shannon
Archer, 651.303.7087

SWING-FREESTYLE with Mel’s Diner Band at Fridley VFW by HavinABall Dance
Club, nightclub 2-step lesson by Caroline Olson at 7:30, music 8:30 pm –
12:30, $14.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Black Dog, 8-11 pm, lesson at 7:30 by Lois Donnay, $4.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA (an extra one this month) at Social Dance Studio, guest
DJ Homer, 9 pm- 12, lesson at 8 pm, $10/5.

SALSA CLASS at ERV every Sat. 6 pm (and every Tue 8:15 pm) , $15 each.

SALSA (3 choices): 1. at Picosa to Salsabrosa Band and a DJ,10 pm-1 am,
lesson at 9 pm, $10; 2. at Loring Pasta Bar,10 pm; 3. check at at Baja Sol
Grill, Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30 pm.

CONTRA DANCING at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30 pm;

BRAZILIAN FORRO CLASS, 7 - 8:30 pm (all Sat. in March), $9/7

IRISH CEILI at Oddfellows Hall, 2 pm.?????

HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, Phipps Center, 8:30-10 pm, lesson at 7:30,
$10, Tom Larson,  612-371-0300 , www.myballroomdancestudio.com

ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY at Dance With Me Studio ,7:30-11:30 pm, $7, *
http://stcloudballroomdanceclub.com*,
<http://www.stcloudballroomdanceclub.com/>Paul Cotton, Dance Mgr./V.P,
 320-251-0601

ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. occasional Ballroom Party -
www.somnusadance.org  507-843-4665  or  507-281-1034 ; 3. maybe swing music
at 331 Club and Whiskey Roadhouse

DULUTH: 1. SWING at Club Saratoga,331 Canal Park Duluth, MN218-727-7865, 3
to 7 pm, 2. check at Greysolon Ballroom in Sheraton.

AMERICAN LEGIONS and VFWs (Veterans of Foreign Wars) have music.

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ADDRESS BOOK has more info. for you. Check all five sections of it.

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SUN., MAR. 22 (a 4th Sun.)

ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP at Social Dance Studio by guests Homer and Cristina
Ladas: Sun: 11:45 - 1- All Levels rhythmic oddities; 1:15 - 2:30 pm -
Interm. - refines the leg wrap via turns and ochos including options for the
follower's exit; 3.30 - 4:45 Interm./Adv. - Catches to include stops, traps,
grabs, musical breaks and rhythmic accepts, with lifts, each $30

COUNTRY-VARIETY to good danceable band at Eagles Club, 3-7 pm.

FAMILY AFTERNOON DANCE PARTY with DJ CHOPPER at the Medina, 2:30-5:30, $5
for kids 3-17, free for everyone else,
*www.medinaentertainment.com*<http://www.medinaentertainment.com/>

BALLROOM PARTY to Jerry OHagan Orchestra and usually vocalist, Charmin
Michelle, at Cinema, 7-10 pm, free lesson 6:15, please NO jeans, $12.

CAJUN-ZYDECO at HalfTimeRec, lesson 7pm, dancing 8-11pm, $5.

WC SWING - OTHER DANCING possible (choices): at SOS-Oakdale during acoustic
jam, 6 - 9 pm; Paul Mayasich at Neumann’s, 4 - 8 pm; at Famous Daves ; and
to Soulmates at MN Music Café.

SWING PARTY at Four Seasons???, call to confirm.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA to Mandragora at Loring Pasta Bar, 6-9 pm then tango CD
music til 10.

SALSA (5 choices): 1. at Classic Ballroom in Plymouth, 6-6:30 pm, then 8-10
pm, Dipendra instructs beg. lesson 6:30-7:15, int./adv. lesson 7:15-8 pm;
$10; 2. to Sensacion Latina Band at Prime Time, Irving Av, Burnsville,
9:30pm- 2am, $5; 3. at Four Seasons, (1st & 3rd Sun., call to confirm or
e-mail *DJLuisElRumbero at gmail.com* <DJLuisElRumbero at gmail.com>); 4. At
Trocaderos?; 5. at Varsity Theater??? .

ENGLISH CO. DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 7-9 pm.

COUNTRY 2-STEP/SWING at Lee's 8 - 11, co. 2-step lesson 7 pm, for GLBT
community, also attended by straights, free, 2stepMSP.org

SCANDINAVIAN DANCE at Friends' Meeting Hall, 1725 Grand Ave St. Paul, 6-9,
$8/$6, confirm at *www.tcscandinavian.org* <http://www.tcscandinavian.org/>

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MON., MAR. 23

RUMBA CLASS, interm./silver level steps at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm.

SAMBA INTERM./ADV. TECHNIQUE at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 7 pm.

CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. Richard‘s: 7 pm -basic FOXTROT, 8 pm -
interm. AMER. TANGO..

DANCIN’ WITH THE STARS tv show, 7 pm, Ch.5

COUNTRY 2-STEP CLASS for beginners at SOS in Oakdale , 7:30-9:30 pm with a
break in-between, by Skip and Diane Schletz

VARIETY DANCING to Becky Thompson and Old School at Lee's, 8:30-11:30.

WC SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, good lessons prior.

WC SWING-RUMBA live music at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2; also music with a free
lesson at Famous Daves; blues music at Eagles, 7:45-10:30.

SALSA/LATIN at The Front Café, every Mon., 9pm-1am with DJ Fatty; $5, full
menu, charming art deco atmosphere, in heart of NE Mpls. just N. of the
Hennepin Av. bridge at 15 4th St NE.

SALSA at Aqua Nightclub.

FREE ARG. TANGO CLASS at U of M 'The Whole' in Coffman Union, 300 Washington
Av SE, MPLS.55455. Parking East River Rd. Garage,

Delaware St., 4.30 - 6 pm- Sorting out and emphasizing Rhythm, Melody,
Transition and Lyrics, 7-9 pm TANGO JAM Are you interested in playing,
singing, dancing to Argentine Tango music? Homer Ladas will be leading it,
food and beverages will be FREE, open to non -musicians too, space for
dancing will be available;
*

**http://project-tango.org/Projects/TravelJam/TravelJam.html*<http://project-tango.org/Projects/TravelJam/TravelJam.html>,

*

**http://www.project-tango.org/TangoJamBook09.zip*<http://www.project-tango.org/TangoJamBook09.zip>

ARG. TANGO BASICS at Four Seasons, 7 pm, practica after, $10/8.

ARG. TANGO PRACTICA for all levels at Oddfellows Hall, 8-10 pm, $3, Lindsay
 651-249-1433 .

IRISH CEILI at Merlin's, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls.,  612 216 2419 , 7- 8:45,
free

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TUE., MAR. 24

BALLROOM PARTY to Top Notchmen Band at Medina, 1 - 4 pm, also help owner,
Bob Raskob, celebrate his birthday.

NEW! WALTZ-MERENGUE CLASS, basic social level, by Scott Anderson at
Champion-Chanhassen, 8 pm, now every other Tue.

WALTZ-FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro,7 pm,$15.

SWING-LATIN TO CAFÉ ACCORDION ORCHESTRA at Loring Pasta Bar, 6-9pm.

DANCIN’ WITH THE STARS TV show, 7 pm, Ch.5

WC SWING CLASSES choices: 1. Whips II Series ,7– 8 pm; 8 pm drop-in interm.
level Enhance Your Dance, $10 /12 each; by TC Rebels at Social Dance Studio,
2. basics at SOS-Oakdale with Loren Greenberg, 7:30 - 9 pm, $6, dance after.

WC SWING-RUMBA tchoices: to Who Nu Band at MN Music Café, 6-10 pm, free; to
Paul Mayasich at Hollihan‘s in White Bear Lake

SWING-FREESTYLE: Nova Jazz Band at OGaras, wear hard-soled shoes.

SWING-LINDY-BALBOA PARTY at Abetto, 560 W. Como, St. Paul 55103, off Dale
St., 7:30-9 pm, $3 or free with lesson at 6:30 for $10, (1st Tue.beginners);
pazazdance.com,  651-592-2687 .

COUNTRY DANCING at 1200 Club in Burnsville Bowl, Hwy. 13, free line dance
lesson 9 pm.

ARG. TANGO choices: 1. beg. classes at 6:30 and interm. at 8 pm at Lois
Donnay’s; 2. interm. class at 8 pm then PRACTICA for all levels 9-10 pm at
FourSeasons; 3. lessons and practica at The Whole in Coffman Union basement,
U of MN, 6 pm, confirm at www.tc.umn.edu/~utango

SALSA CLASS at ERV every Tue 8:15 pm (and Sat. 6 pm), $15 each.

ADV. SALSA CLASS at Cinema, 8 pm.

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COMING ATTRACTIONS (mark your calendar in case e-mails don t come!)

NO FEE: If you register before Mar. 30 for

MN STAR BALL on May 3: competition-any dance can be done by amateurs or
pro/am, pro shows by Andre & Natalie Paramonov's World Champions, Mexico
Lindo Authentic Latin Team, at Marriott in Mtka., contact Eliecer Ramirez
Vargas, owner of ERV, ticobaila at yahoo.com,  612-240-9053 ; Lynne Schulz will
have tickets for sale later.

Mar. 27 - CAFÉ ACCORDION ORCHESTRA at Retro Ballroom.

Mar. 27 - BALLROOM PARTY at Grand Hall in Farmington hosted by Scott
Anderson; only 35 min. from Mpls.

Mar. 27 - WC SWING PARTY by MN WC Swing Club at B’Dale, lesson at 7:30
dancing to DJ music of Loren Greenberg 8:30-12, potluck at 10 pm, Joanie
 651-484-4562 .

Open Dance Parties

Thursday, March 19th:

Ballroom, Latin, Swing, & Country variety practice party

8:00-9:30pm

$6

Mar.27- BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTY at Tropical, 7:10pm Amer. tango lesson,8-11
pm dancing; $10, or $8 if you show a current club card

Mar. 27-29 - MN STATE POLKAFEST at Medina

March 27-29 -AUSTIN TANGO FESTIVAL, Florencia T. and Somer Surgit, Cecilia &
Donato, Federico Naveira and Ines Muzzopappa, Avic Basu will be the DJ,
www.austinspringtango.com

Mar. 28 – ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Social Dance Studio.

Mar. 28 - BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTY by Café Bailar Dance Club at Retro;

lesson at 7:30pm, DJ music 8:30-12, $10; join for $20 per year

Mar. 28 - BALLROOM SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio.

Mar. 28 & 29 - EXTRAVAGANZA SHOWCASE at Cinema Ballroom.

Mar. 28 - SWING: Help! Help Me Ron-da Dance Benefit for Ron Curme, 7pm-12,
Doubletree Hotel, Park Place exit off 394, live band “Do-Ron-Ron’s,” old
swing-freestyle music, silent auction, Wally the BeerMan, full bar,$25 cash
or check, comfortable attire.

Apr. 3- BALLROOM PARTY by Sondra Chan at Lifetime Fitness, Bloomington

Apr. 3 – Club Salsero with Salsa del Soul at Social Dance Studio, Heart Walk
Fundraiser, $15/$10, Latin lesson 7pm, Jack & Jill Contest 9:30: $5 entry
fee, $200 in prizes to be awarded!

Apr. 3 - KICO RANGEL BAND at Retro.

Apr. 3 - BALLROOM PARTY with Paul Hefffron Band at Zuhrah Center

Apr. 3 - FREE BASIC DANCE CLASSES at Tropical Ballroom: 6 pm Waltz, 6:30pm
Swing, 7 pm Tango, 7:30pm Salsa; bring dance shoes.

Apr. 3-5 - USA NATL. COMP. in Baltimore.

April 4 - VARIETY BENEFIT DANCE PARTY and Silent Auction for Frank Dandl,
6:30 to 12,Forest Lake Amer.Legion ,355 W. Broadway Av., music (DJ) and
snacks and free pop, $10, children under 10 free.

Apr. 9-13 - Ultimate AwarDancEurope Intl. Dance Comp. for Schools/Groups in
Barcelona, Spain; contact dancegrandprix2008 at tiscali.it

Apr. 17 - BALLROOM PARTY by Royal Bombay Bicycle Club Dance Party at
Barker's Island in Superior, WI. may be a limit; social at 6, dinner at 7
and dance from 8-11, Peggy Mohrman,  218-726-8951

April 17-19- CHICAGOTANGOFESTIVAL.COM,
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http://%28www.chicagotangofestival.com%29

Apr. 18 - WALTZ AFTERNOON at Tapestry with Contratopia, 3-5 pm.

Apr. 18 - BALLROOM PARTY by USADanceMN at Tropical, volunteers get in free.

Apr. 21 - DEADLINE for brunch tickets for Tea Dance at Lafayette Club

Apr. 23-26 - Swing Dance America, Lake Geneva, WI- get ticket from Todd at
Social Dance Studio.

Apr. 23 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA and lesson at Sabes JCC, 7-11 pm.

April 25- BALLROOM PARTY at La Danza Dance Club, Stillwater VFW Hall, Johnny
Kujda Band, Mad Hatter Ball, 8–11:30, $30 per couple, RSVP  651-439-9681 .

Apr. 24 - COUNTRY DANCE CAMP by Mary Hoedeman in St. James, MN,
http://www.maryhoedeman.com/

Apr. 25 - PROM in Chatfield, MN

Apr. 26 - BALLROOM TEA DANCE at Lafayette Club by USADanceMN,

11:00 am - 4:00 pm , $30 includes brunch/$20 for dancing only, checks to J.

USA Dance Hotline, 651.483.5467

May 3 - MN STAR BALL: competition, pro shows by Andre & Natalie
Paramonov's,World Champioms, Mexico Lindo Authentic Latin Team, at Marriott
in Mtka., contact Eliecer Ramirez Vargas, owner of ERV, ticobaila at yahoo.com,
 612-240-9053

Jun. 18-22 - Ultimate AwarDancEurope Intl. Dance Comp. for Schools/Groups in
Italy; contact dancegrandprixitaly at tiscali.it

July 9-11 - TWIN CITIES OPEN COMPETITION, www.twincitiesopen.com

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DANCING ADDRESS BOOK

(revised Mar. 11, ‘09; check all 7 sections below)

VENUES:

B'DALE, 2100 N. Dale, just so. of Co.Rd.B, Roseville (MN WC Swing Club,
 651-484-4562 .)

BLUE FOX, 3833 N. Lexington Av., Arden Hills,  651-483-6000 ,
www.bluefoxgrill.com

CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER, 416 Cedar Av., Mpls.,
*www.thecedar.org*<http://www.thecedar.org/>

CHAMPIONballroomdance.com, 550 Market St., Chanhassen 55441(494 w., Hwy. 5
w., R.or N. onto Market Blvd., R. or E. on Market St.),  952-934-2160 ,
info at championballroomdance.com, uschamps at msn.com, Robert & Jennifer Foster.

CHEEKTOCHEEKdancestudio.com, 11415 Foley Blvd NW, Coon Rapids,
 763-755-3644 , Harry Benson.

CINEMABALLROOM.com, 1560 St. Clair, St. Paul, 55105, (S. off 94, E. off
Snelling Av.),  651-699-5910 , Eric and Michelle Hudson; also Nathan
Daniels, Julie Jacobson Kendle, Deanne Michael teach here.

CLASSICballroomdance.com, 4228 Lancaster Ln. N., Plymouth 55441 (in
FourSeasonsMall; take Co. Rd. 9 W. off 169; Paul Botes, Donna Edelstein, Jay
Larson,  763-519-1314 .

COMMITTED TO DANCESPORT, INC., 4030 Elm St., Orono, MN 55356,
 952-221-1317 , committedtodancesport.com; committedtodancesport at mchsi.com,
Tony Karadzhov

DAKOTA CO. STEAKHOUSE, Holiday Inn, 14201 Nicollet Av. S., (I-35W & Co. Rd.
42), Burnsville MN 55337,  952-435-2100 , hiburnsville.com/all_that_jazz.cfm

DANCE ART CENTER, 18690 Lake Dr.E., Chanhassen 55317, Tony Karadzhov

DANCERSSTUDIO.com, 99 N. Snelling Av., St. Paul 55105 (S. off 94),
 651-641-0777

DANCE WAREHOUSE, Chanhassen, thedancewarehouse.net,  952-361-3660 , Tony
Karadzhov

DANCING ON BROADWAY, 9465 Garland Ln, Maple Grove 55311,  763-425-3623 ,
dancinonbroadway.com

DEAN’S TAVERN, 1986 Rice St., St. Paul,  651-488-6868 .

ERVDanceStudio.com, 816 1/2 Mainstreet, Hopkins 55343, ticobaila at yahoo.com,
 952-303-3339 ,  612-240-9053 , Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas, ballroom-salsa pro.

FAMOUS DAVE'S, 3001 Hennepin Av. (at Lake St. inside Calhoun Sq.), Mpls.,
 612-822-2348 .

FOURSEASONSdance.com, 1637 Hennepin, Mpls., 55403 (enter in alley),
 612-342-0902

42ND AV. BALLROOM, 705 42nd Av. N., 2nd floor, Mpls.,  612-504-1403 .

FRIDLEY VFW, 1040 Osborne Rd,  763-780-3694 .

FRONT CAFE, 15 4th St. N.E., Mpls. (just N. of the Hennepin Av. bridge)

HALF TIME REC, 1017 Front St., St. Paul,  651-488-8245

HOLLIHANS’S IRISH PUB, 2160 3rd St. White Bear Lake,  651-429-0280 .

JAWAAHIR DANCE CO., 1940 Hennepin Av. 55403

KC (Knights of Columbus) - see Marian

LEE'S, 101 Glenwood Av., downtown Mpls. off 11th St., 55403,  612-338-9491 ,
leesliquorlounge.com

LENOX Center, 6715 Mtka. Blvd., w. off Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk. 55426,
 952-928-6444

LIFE TIME FITNESS CLUBS - look in local phone book.

LORING PASTA BAR, 319 14th Av. S.E. at 4th St. S.E. on U of MN campus,
info at loringcafe.com,  612-378-4849

MAGIC BALLROOM, 6 6th Av. N., rear door, Hopkins 55343,  952-334-0618

MANCINIS.com, 531 W. 7th St., St. Paul,  651-224-7345 .

MARIAN KC HALL, 1114 W 79th St, Blmgtn., S of I-494, W of Lyndale,
 952-888-1492 .

McMAHON'S IRISH PUB, 3001 E Lake St, Mpls.,  (612) 722-1337

MEDINA, 500 Hwy. 55, Medina, MN 55340,  763-478-6661 , 20 min. W. of Mpls.,
https://medinaentertainment.com

METROPOLITAN BALLROOM, 5418 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, MN, (take Park
Place north exit off 394)

MN MUSIC CAFE, 499 Payne, St. Paul,  651-776-4699 , minnesotamusiccafe.com,
go s. into St. Paul from Hwy 94. When you reach 7th St., turn left, follow
7th to Payne (2 short blocks beyond the Holiday station), turn left 1/2
block. MMC on the left, park behind building or on the streets.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Minnesota+Music+Cafe&fb=1&cid=0,0,13824771324657786398&near=St+Paul,+MN&oi=manybox&ct=10&cd=1&resnum=1

NEUMANNSBAR.com, 2531 E. 7th Av., No. St. Paul MN  651-770-6020

ODDFELLOWS, 2380 Hampden Av. (2nd fl.), St. Paul 55114, off University Av.
go N. on Raymond to Hampden, entrance is on Hampden,  651-645-4777 .

ON YOUR TOES (OYT) School of Dance, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., 55416,
 952-928-7803 , www.onyourtoes.org, info at onyourtoes.org, Jeff and Cindy
Nehrbass.

PATRICK’S CABARET, 3010 Minnehaha Av., Mpls. 55406, (at Lake St., close to
the light rail),  612-724-6273 ,  612-721-3595 ; wood dance floor,
reasonable rent

RENDEZVOUS, 711 W. Lake St., Mpls. 55408,  612-872-1562 ,
theplacetodance at gmail.com, www.theplacetodance.com, Esther Grandbois

RETRO BALLROOM, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., (W. off Hwy. 100), enter in
rear from Yosemite Av.,  952-928-7803 , www.retroballroom.com,
info at onyourtoes.org

SCHOOL II BISTRO, 600 Market St, Chanhassen,  952-949-0000 ,
http://www.schoolofthewise.net/school-ii/music-promotions

SCHOONER TAVERN, 2901 27th Av. S. Mpls,  612-729-4365 .

SHAKOPEEballroom.com, 2400 E. 4th Av., Shakopee, MN 55379 (take 169 S., take
101 W., pass Valley Fair, turn S. on Shenandoah Dr.),  952-445-0412 .

SOCIALDANCESTUDIO.com, 3742 23rd Av. S., Mpls. 55407,  612-353-4445 ,
(corner of 38th St.and 23rd Av.;from 55 go W. on 38th St. ½ mile to 23rd Av.
S.; from I94 go S. on Hiawatha to 38th St., go right (W.)to 23rd Av. S.;
info at socialdancestudio.com, Joy Davina and Todd Paulus; Soleman Krebs also
teaches WC swing here

SOS, 1417 Helmo Av. N. Oakdale Plaza Shop. Ctr., 694 to 10th St., E. on 10th
St. to the light (Helmo Av.) left or N.on Helmo a couple of blocks down to
the strip mall on the right hand side,  651-735-2400 , sosrecoveryroom.org,
Ken Douglas  612 -723 -7097 .

SO. ST. PAUL VFW, Gallagher-Hanson Post 295 at 111 S. Concord,
 651-455-1505 .

STARK'S, 3125 Dodd Rd (off Hwy 55, 1 mi. S.of 494), Eagan,  651-454-8251 ,
starks-saloon.com

ST. RICHARD'S Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield MN 55423 (N. of
494),  612-869-2426 .

TAPESTRY, 3748 Minnehaha Av. S., Mpls,  612-722-2914 , tapestryfolkdance.org,
staff at tapestryfookdance.org, Terry and Cindy Gardner of TCSwing teach here.

331CLUB.com, 331 NE 13th Av (at Univ. Av.), Minneapolis,  612-331-1746 .

TROCADEROS, 107 3rd Av. N., Mpls, 55401,  612-465-0440

TROPICAL BALLROOM in Woodbury at 1750 Weir Dr., 55125 (494 & Valley Creek
Rd, in mall next to Key's Cafe),  651-414-0644  ,
info at tropicalballroom.comowned by James and Tricia Wood.

1200 CLUB (BURNSVILLE BOWL), east of 35W on Hwy.13 N., N. side of hwy., tile
dance floor about 20X 14.

WABASHA CAVES, 215 Wabasha, St Paul, 55107,  651-224-1191 .

WACONIAlakesideballroom.com, Waconia, MN,  952-442-4844

WASHINGTON SQ. BAR, 4639 Lake Av.N. in White Bear,  651-407-7162

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OTHER info. at mndance.com, triciadancer.com, usadance-mn.org, dancir.net,
StarTribune Friday "Scene" section.

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ARGENTINE TANGO INFO.:

BLACK DOG, 308 Prince St., St. Paul (across from Farmer's Market on
Broadway), 3rd Sat.

OLD ARIZONA, 2821 Nicollet Av S, Mpls. 55408,  612-871-0050 , lavender door

INSTRUCTORS:

Bucher, Javier (ha-vee-air) -,javier.bucher at gmail.com,  612-331-5618

Donnay, Lois - 3142 1st Av S., Mpls. 55407,  612-822-8436 ,  612-518-4915 ,
mndance.com.

El Toro (Dan Larson), 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls. 55405,  612-804-3991 ,
mtidan at excite.com

Four Seasons- Rebecca/Bruce Abas, Andrea DuCane, Michael Cordner,
 612-342-0902 .

Ibes, Sabine- sabine at ibeslandscaping.com, 612- 501-7956 or Social Dance
Studio

Kark, Alyssa - at Cinema.

Lee, Steve - tctango at gmail.com,  612-729-5306

Salgado, Niko - xonovik at gmail.com,  612-600-1288  or Social Dance Studio

Taccetti, Florenica - tango at florenciataccetti.com;  612-871-9651

Tutilla, Ralph - raulit at msn.com,  651-578-0156

MANDRAGORA TANGO ORCHESTRA - mandragoratango.com, info at mandragoratango.com,
Bob  612-722-2554

TANGO SOCIETY OF MN - mntango.org, hotline  763-576-3349 .

TANGO SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER, MN:
http://tangosocietyofrochester.googlepages.com

BUENOS AIRES, AR: tango at florenciataccetti.com, lois at mndance.com,
lmsdance at gmail.com

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SALSA ADDRESSES (see others in Venues section)

AQUA NIGHTCLUB, 400 First St. N., Downtown Mpls. 55401,  612-232-3232 ,
www.aquampls.com/tour.html

BAJA SOL, just off Upper 55th St. near Hwy. 52 and I-494 by watertower,
Inver Grove Heights

CLUB SALSA DE NOCHE - see St. Cloud entry at end of this Address Book.

DIXIES, 695 Grand Av, St. Paul,  651-222-7345 , dixiesongrand.com

ELEMENT Night Club, 10S 5th St, Downtown Mpls., (at Hennepin),
 612-354-2911 , www.elementmpls.com

EL NUEVO RODEO, 2709 E. Lake St., Mpls.,  612 728-0101

LA BODEGA, 3005 Lyndale Av. at Lake St., Mpls. 55408,  612-823-2661

PICOSA, 65 Main St. SE, Dtwn. Mpls.(in St.AnthonyMain) validated park. at 30
2nd St. S.E.

RENE DANCE STUDIO in Center Of Happiness, 2645 S.E. 4th St., Mpls. 55414,
renesdance.com.

VARSITY Theater, 1308 - 4th St SE , Mpls.

TEQUILA TANGO, 922 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106

INFO.: Michael Adegoke, SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com,  612-817-8684 , has
newsletter.

INSTRUCTORS: Don DeBoer  612-250-4315  or Mindi Schaefer  612-387-5920 , *
mnsalsaworkshop at gmail.com* <mnsalsaworkshop at gmail.com> and Niko Salgado at
Social Dance Studio

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INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS (not mentioned elsewhere):

BALLROOM:

ANDERSON, Scott - *www.megamarc.com* <http://www.megamarc.com/>,
 612-816-4446 , megamarc at frontiernet.net

BANG, Michael -  612-799-4147

CHAN, Sondra - southern suburbs, www.gottadanceNOW.com,
sondra at gottadancenow.com

KARADZHOV, Tony - intl. standard style, tonydancesport at gmail.com,
committedtodancsport.com,  612-701-5604

MOHN, Monica - monicamohn.com, monicamohn at juno.com,  612-874-0747

OLSZEWSKI, Mariusz -  612-242-5159  (teaches private lessons at 42nd St.
Ballroom)

STEPAN, BRETT - bolerobrett at aol.com,  952-432-6969

WU, LISA - assisted by Daniel Lai, lisa_wu_us at yahoo.com,  651-278-4434 .

Also see list of instructors in "Dancin' Times" newsletter found in studios
or online at usadance-mn.org.

ARTHUR MURRAY STUDIOS, 5041 France Av. S., Edina MN 55410,  612-920-1900
and 534 Selby Av., St. Paul,  651-227-3200  (probably the most expensive
program).

BALLROOM & WEDDING DANCE STUDIO, 2717 E. 42nd St. Mpls, MN 55406,
 (612) 371-0300 , www.myballroomdancestudio.com, Tom Larson.

BEGINNER LESSONS - 1. check school districts' community educ. classes;
colleges; fitness centers; videos from libraries in addition to instructors
and studios listed above;

2. Milind Bhat , Email: Dance987 at yahoo.com,  763-786-9801 , 5711 Quincy St,
Mounds View, MN 55112, www.geocities.com/twincitydance, Yahoo group:
DanceMSP

VIDEO INSTRUCTION - clips in all styles of ballroom dancing,
http://www.dancesporttv.com and from dancevision.com

CAJUN/ZYDECO: FloryKatz/KevinWhaley teach at HalfTimeRec; info.:
DavidJordahl at bayoudancer.com, krewedewalleye.org, newsletter
notessteps at aol.com by JohnTallaksen PO 8013 St. Paul MN 55108 $12.

EC SWING/LINDY: pazazdance.com, info at pazazdance.com

WC SWING: www.ericabergswing.com

LINE DANCING: DoDee Davis, lndancer at aol.com, www.lndancer.info, or
 (612) 799-7393

MAPLEWOOD Comm.Center,2100 White Bear Av, 55109,call Neil at
 (651) 249-2204  or  (651) 249-2230  or email
neil.breneman at ci.maplewood.mn.us.

ST. PAUL SUBURBS: Cathy Binko, cbdancing1 at sbcglobal.net,  414-520-5672 .

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TWIN CITIES DANCE CLUBS:

AQUA GLIDERS (ballroom), meets at St. Richard's usually 2nd Sat., RSVP
 612-869-3062 ,  952-270-4655 , must bring a partner, $50 a quarter to join
or $20-25 for one time.

CAFE BAILAR DANCE CLUB, cafebailar.com, cafebailar at earthlink.net,
 612-600-5129 .

CHINESE AMERICAN BALLROOM ASSOC.(CABDA), danlai888 at gmail.com  612-720-1587 ,
lisa_wu_us at yahoo.com  651-278-4434

FORDANSA- same info. as CABDA above

HAVINABALLllc.COM (singles), havinaball at comcast.net, hotline  651-493-9658 .

LA DANZA BALLROOM DANCE CLUB - hosts 4 dances per year at the Stillwater VFW
Club open to members and guests, Valerie Miller  651-439-9681  or
 651-439-3152 .

LINDEN HILLS DANCE CLUB, www.LindenHillsDancingClub.org, *
info at lindenhillsdancingclub.org* <info at lindenhillsdancingclub.org>, Lorie
Badiyan,  952-474-4714 , dance parties at Lake Harriet United Meth. Church,
4901 Chowen Av. S., Mpls. 55410.

LOMA MOR IRISH DANCE CLUB, irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html

MNWCSWINGDANCECLUB.COM, P.O. Box 2343, St. Paul MN 55102, meets at B'Dale
Club, many instructors listed in club newsletter, for info. call Joanie
 651-484-4562  or Dorothy  612-788-4272 .

PAZAZDANCE.COM,  651-592-2687  - has parties at Four Seasons.

REBELS (TwinCitiesRebelsWCSwing), tcrebels.com, info at tcrebels.com,
 952-941-0906 ,  612-823-0397 , several instructors available

SAT (Singles All Together) lessons at Lenox or Medina, info.- Carol
 952-930-0867  or Larry  952-898-3513 .

SOS - Oakdale; see details above under Venues

SCANDINAVIAN DANCE AND MUSIC WEBSITE: http://www.tcscandinavian.org

SQUARE DANCING: BLOOMINGTON SWIRLERS; squaredanceminnesota.com;
mnsquares at comcast.net,  763-557-5113 ; check Zachary School in Plymouth.

TCSWING.com, Terry and Cindy Gardner, classes at Tapestry in EC swing and
Lindy Hop.

TGIS, (Thank God I'm Single), tgisdances.com, info at tgisdances.com,
 763-503-5444 .

TOUCH OF CLASS meets at Ramada Mall of America, 2300 E. Amer. Blvd., Blmgtn.
(24th Av. exit off 394)  952-854-3422 , 8:30, dressy attire, Noreen Groves
at Touch of Class, P.O. Box 240963, Apple Valley, MN 55124,
www.touchofclassdances.com

U of MN BALLROOM DANCE CLUB - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~ bdc, bdc at tc.umn.edu,
 651-649-4505 .

U of MN TANGO CLUB, http://www.tc.umn.edu/~utango/, utango at umn.edu

USADANCE-MN.org, info at usadance-mn.org, inmyopinion at usadance-mn.org, Erik
Pratt,  612-788-0145 .

WINTERSET BallroomDanceClub, info. Ernie  952-894-1424 ,
ejfrankovich at q.com(meets at Women's Club, 410 Oak Grove St., Mpls.,
952-926-6812 .)

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MINNESOTA and OUT-OF-STATE DANCE INFO.:

BALLROOM -USA Dance Chapters in S. Minnesota (Rochester), S. Wisconsin,

Northern Lights (Fargo/Moorhead), Cedar Valley (Cedar Rapids/Waterloo), see
usadance-org

BALLROOM DANCE RETREATS, mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson,  612-371-0300 .

BEMIDJI/WALKER/GRAND RAPIDS AREA: Suzy and Hondo, www.suzyandhondo.com,
dancers at suzyandhondo.com, 218- 766-4043.

CAMBRIDGE/FOREST LAKE/NORTH BRANCH: DanceSportCenters, WillowBridge 222 S.
Ashland St. Cambridge MN 55008,  763-439-3884  and Flagship Studio 6041 Main
St., Suite A, North Branch, MN 55056,  651-277-6683 ,
www.MNDanceSportCenter.com; MinnesotaDances.com;
Tracy at mndancesportcenter.com, tracylwheinze at yahoo.com

CEDAR, MN: Elite School of Dance, 18447 Hwy. 65 NE

DULUTH: 1. Club Saratoga, 331 Canal Park,  218-727-7865 , a fun retro
(1950's) bar;

2. Greysolon Ballroom in Sheraton,  218-733-5660

3. Royal Bicylce Club of Bombay has three ballroom dances a year; Peggy
Mohrman,  218-726-8951 ,  218-724-2603 .

ELK RIVER/ROGERS AREA: Tracy and /Stuart Palmer,  763-428-9714 .

FARIBAULT AREA: Brian and Lynette Dawley, bdawley at viracon.com,
 507-451-1426

FARMINGTON: Grand Hall, 217 Oak St. (Scott Anderson teaches here)

GLENWOOD: Lakeside Ballroom, 180 S. Lake Shore Dr., Barb  (320) 763-6432 ,
lakesideballroom.org

MACGREGOR: Larson's Barn; larsonsbarn.com

MORA, MN: Grand Event Center on Rowland Road(behind Mora Unclaimed Freight)

OWATONNA and MPLS. :Duayne Wincell and Cindy Quinn,  507-451-5346 .

RED WING: Norton's Downtown & Lucky Cat Lounge, 307 Main St., 55066,
 1-651-388-2711

ROCHESTER:

BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy. 14 E. 55904,  507-288-0556

Castle Sr. Center, somnusadance.org,  507-843-4665  or  507-281-1034 ;

Dahl DanceCtr., 1619 N. Broadway 55906 (off 37th St.NW),  507-252-1848 ;
dahldance.com, babydahlmn417 at msn.com

331 Club and Whiskey Roadhouse has swing bands.

Get Rochester info. from fgommels at rconnect.com.

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA :Mary Hoedeman, instructor

http://www.maryhoedeman.com/home

ST. CLOUD:

1. DanceWithMeStudio, 32 32nd Av. S, #100, *
http://stcloudballroomdanceclub.com*,
<http://www.stcloudballroomdanceclub.com/>http://www.mapquest.com/, Paul
Cotton, Dance Mgr./V.P,  320-251-0601 ,

2. Club Salsa de Noche in Studio Jeff, 701 St. Germain St. W., Suite 201, 9
pm-1, (take 94 W. to St. Cloud; take exit 171, turn R. off the exit ramp;
turn R. at Clearwater Rd; head into downtown, turn R. at St. Germain St. W.;
studio 2 blocks down on left). Sam, Club Salsa de Noche  (320) 260-6580 .

STILLWATER: LA DANZA BALLROOM DANCE CLUB, 4 parties per year at VFW Club,
Valerie Miller  651-439-9681 , Wanda Bierbrauer at  651-439-3152

WINONA: Blue Heron, 162 W. 2nd,  507-452-7020

ZUMBROTA: Crossings, 320 East Av. 55992, off Hwy. 52;  507-732-7616 ,
www.crossingsatcarnegie.com

WISCONSIN:

In Hudson - Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to Hudson, use 1st downtown
exit,  715-386-2305 , Tom  612-371-0300 .

In Eau Claire: Arthur Murray.

In Menomonie - there is a free dance with live music at the Moose Lodge on
Wednesday afternoons from 1 - 5pm. Instruction: Pollie Evans 715- 772-4510,
email polliedance at gmail.com.

IOWA: Valerie Williams, ballroom and Arg. tango instructor, v at vjw.biz

SIOUX FALLS, SD: Dance Ballroom and Studio, 1200 E 57th St.at Cliff Av.,
 605 332-3700 , askmetodance5678.com; and check www.usadancesouthdakota.org

NO. CAROLINA: Jason Barnes, dancewithjzone at hotmail.com

SEATTLE, WA: SeattleDanceInfo.com, newsletter at Ron at seattledanceinfo.com,
 425-917-1188 , donation requested.

N.Y, CONN., MASS., R.I., : Bob Flagg at roaldrd/@hotmail.com

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-THE END

Compiled by Lynne M. Schulz

lmsdance at gmail.

 952-545-2989

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Lynne M. Schulz
lmsdance at gmail.com
 952-545-2989
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