[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 3-25-09

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Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
 
Announcements:
 
 
Tango Society of MN Argentine Tango  dances held the 2nd Saturday of every 
month have moved from Retro Ballroom in  St. Louis Park to ERV Dance Studio in 
Hopkins- 816 Main Street, above Mainstreet  Bar & Grill (the old Foster's 
Dancesport Studio). 
Tropical Ballroom students have  started a Baby Pool!  James & Tricia are due 
for a baby boy on April  20th.  For $1.00, guess the actual Date & Time (and 
Weight as a tie  breaker) of the birth!  Winner gets half the pot!  Sign up at 
the  front desk! 
Tropical Ballroom has an "Easter Bunny  Special" going on now through April 
12th.  All private lessons are $75 each  (50 minutes, cover 2 people, expire 1 
year from date of purchase).  Gift  Certificates available.
Dance Parties:
 
 
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.
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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 on how to improve their 
dancing.  Spectator tickets  are $20 in advance, or $25 at the door.   
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Sunday, March 29th:  Zydeco  dancing at the  Half Time Rec.  Free lesson by 
David Jordahl at 7pm.  Dance to Faux Playboys at 7:45pm. 

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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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.  Latin lesson at  7pm.  Dance 8-11pm.  Social Jack 
& Jill Contest at 9:30pm, $5  entry fee, prizes.  A portion of proceeds will 
be donated to the Heart  Walk. 

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. 
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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 
American Legion in Forest  Lake. 

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. 
For dances further out in advance, go  to _www.triciadancer.com_ 
(http://www.triciadancer.com) . 
Dance Classes:
 
 
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:  Group class schedule changes monthly for 
variety!  (See  schedule below).  Located 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/) . 

Ballroom classes in Rogers, MN  by Tracy & Stuart Palmer (formerly from 
Arthur Murray studios).  FMI:  (763) 428-9714 or email _tracypalmer at comcast.net_ 
(mailto:tracypalmer at comcast.net) . 

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/) . 

Ballroom & Country classes in Faribault,  Montgomery, Lonsdale, and Owatonna, 
MN by Brian and Lynette Dawley.  FMI:  (507) 451-1426 or email  
_bdawley at viracon.com_ (mailto:bdawley at viracon.com) . 

West Coast Swing lessons taught by Rebels Swing Dance  Club held at the 
Social Dance Studio in Minneapolis, Sundays at 5:30pm &  Tuesdays at 7:00pm & 
8:00pm.  For more info, email Bob Zimmerman at _bobz at btr-architects.com_ 
(mailto:bobz at btr-architects.com) . 

West Coast Swing and Country 2-Step lessons  taught by Skip & Diane Schletz 
held at the B-Dale Club in Roseville.  For more info, call: (651) 426-8658. 

Line dance lessons held Tuesdays &  Thursdays at West Medicine Lake Community 
Club in Plymouth, contact Dodee Davis  at _lndancer at aol.com_ 
(mailto:lndancer at aol.com) , _www.lndancer.info_ (http://www.lndancer.info/) , or (612) 
799-7393.

Argentine Tango lessons by Lois Donnay  held at her house: 3142 1st Ave S, 
Minneapolis, MN (near 35W & Lake St).  For more info, call (612) 822-8436. 

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. 

Line Dancing and Ballroom  classes in Menomonie, WI by 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.   
April 2009 Group  Class Schedule:
Mondays: 
11:00am Samba 
12:00pm Rumba 
Evening blocked off for  private lessons!  Call (651) 414-0644 to schedule! 
Tuesdays: 
11:00am Foxtrot 
12:00pm Level II Foxtrot 
6:00pm Waltz 
7:00pm West Coast  Swing 
8:00pm Salsa 
Wednesdays: 
11:00am Bolero 
12:00pm Latin Aerobics 
6:00pm Cha-Cha 
7:00pm Country 2-Step level  I 
8:00pm Country 2-Step level  II 
Thursdays: 
11:00am Waltz 
12:00pm Level II Waltz 
6:00pm East Coast Swing 
7:00pm Tango beginner I 
7:00pm Tango beginner  II 
8:00pm Level II Salsa 
Fridays: 
11:00am Tango 
12:00pm Cha-Cha 
Saturdays: 
9:00am Latin Aerobics 
10:00am Foxtrot 
11:00pm  Rumba 
12:00pm Youth Ballroom  ages 8-18 (without partners)
12:00pm Youth Ballroom  ages 8-18 (with partners) 
1:00pm Level II  Waltz
 
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