[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 4-1-09
TriciaDancer at aol.com
TriciaDancer at aol.com
Tue Mar 31 23:30:17 EDT 2009
Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com)
Announcements:
A personal note from Tricia: In case you're not on the separate Tropical
Ballroom email list- There will be no dance classes at Tropical Ballroom this
Wednesday, April 1st due to my 92 year old, polka-dancing Grandpa's funeral.
(Elaine Boergerhoff's dad). Chuck Van Belle's funeral is Wednesday at 10:30am
(visitation at 9:30am) in Luverne, MN. He was a WW II vet and will be
taken by horse & carriage from the church to the cemetery, and will have the WW
II vets Soldier's Tap burial! Tropical Ballroom classes and lessons will be
on the new April schedule Thursday morning!
MN West Coast Swing Dance Club is considering offering three 50-minute
workshops by guest coach Jeannie Tucker on Saturday, May 9th at 12noon, 1pm, and
2pm, held at the B-Dale Club. They need at least 30 people to pre-register in
order to run it. If it doesn't run, you will get your money back. This is
the day after the Club's anniversary dance. Payment is due by April 11th.
FMI, call Joanie Taylor at (651) 484-4562.
Julie Delene's Slippers Dance Studio (formerly in LaCrosse, WI) is now at
The Center for Harmonious Living in Minnetonka, Open house- Thursday, April
2nd: enjoy a free Salsa lesson by Julie Delene, followed by an open country &
swing dance party from 8:00-10:00pm for $5.00 by instructor/DJ: Michael
Ruskin. Group classes will then be offered Thursdays at 7pm: Salsa in April.
Cha-Cha in May. Waltz in June. $12 per lesson. For more info, visit
_www.slippersdance.com_ (http://www.slippersdance.com/) , call 612-598-5355, or email
_julie at slippersdance.com_ (mailto:julie at slippersdance.com) .
Congrats to Sondra Chan, newly Bronze-certified DVIDA dance instructor!
Sondra, husband Paul, & 3 kids will be moving to Atlanta, Georgia for his job
transfer with Delta, in early June. Cafe Bailar Dance Club will be hosting a
Going-Away Party for Sondra at the Sat. May 9th dance held at Tropical
Ballroom. Sondra will be the guest instructor that evening. More details next
month!
Dance Parties for April so far:
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 Salsa 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 by Jeff & Ellymae at 7:30pm. Dance
8:30-11:00pm. $10 per person. Celebrating April staff birthdays, and going $1 charity
birthday dances.
Friday, April 3rd: Country & Swing variety dance at the Spirit of Sobriety
Club (SOS) in Oakdale. DJ: Skip Schletz, also celebrating his birthday, $7
cover.
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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 by Laurel Behning at 7:30pm. Dance with DJ Andy
Trawick 8:30-11pm. 1/2 hour mini Cuban hip action lessons included. $10.
Saturday, April 4th: Havin' a Ball Singles Dance at Bloomington VFW. West
Coast Swing or Night Club 2-Step (their emails were different) lesson at
7:30pm by Caroline Olson. Dance to Bob & the Beachcombers band 8:30pm-12:30am.
$14.
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Sunday, April 5th: 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.
Sunday, April 5th: Rebels Swing Dance Club at Social Dance Studio (3742
23rd Ave S, Minneapolis). Dance with DJ David Olson 7:00-10:00pm. $7 for
members, $11 for nonmembers.
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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.
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Thursday, April 9th: Charanga Tropical salsa/Latin band at Minnesota Music
Cafe in St. Paul, 9pm.
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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 by Ellymae & Keith at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30-11pm. $10.
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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
8:30pm-12:30am. Cha-Cha lesson by Larry & Barb at 7:30pm. $12. This is a Havin' a
Ball singles dance.
Saturday, April 11th: Club Swing dance at Social Dance Studio in Mpls.
Lesson at 7pm. Dance 8-11pm. $10.
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Sunday, April 12th: HAPPY EASTER!
No Rebels Swing Dance Classes.
No Salsa Sunday at Champion Ballroom.
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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 by Jeff & Ellymae at 7:30pm. Dance with DJ Andy Trawick
8:30-11pm. $10. Half hour mini lessons included.
Friday, April 17th: Club Salsero at Social Dance Studio in Minneapolis.
Latin lesson at 7:00pm. Dance 8-11pm. $10.
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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,
free to those who volunteered at any USA dance or event in 2008. Join tonight
for $25 per year and get in free! (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/) .
Saturday, April 18th: Ballroom Blitz at Social Dance Studio in Mpls.
Hustle lesson at 7pm. Dance 8-11pm. $10.
Saturday, April 18th: Argentine Tango at the Black Dog Cafe (308 Prince
Street), St. Paul. Rafael Galante and Nora Destillo from Buenos Aires will be
special guests. Performances and lessons in Argentine Tango. $6. Wine,
beer, and food available. 7:30pm lesson by Lois Donnay. Dance 8:00-11:00pm.
FMI, Lois Donnay at (612) 822-8436.
Saturday, April 18th: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Bloomington VFW.
Rumba lesson by Duayne Wincell at 7:30pm. Dance to the Rockin' Hollywoods band
8:30pm-12:30am. $14.
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) .
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Sunday, April 19th: Sammy Jensen Orchestra playing ballroom music at
Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood, MN, 3:00-7:00pm, $10. FMI (320) 763-6432.
Sunday, April 19th: 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.
Sunday, April 19th: Rebels Swing Dance Club at Social Dance Studio (3742
23rd Ave S, Minneapolis). Dance 7:00-10:00pm. $7 for members, $11 for
nonmembers.
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Thursday, April 23rd: Charanga Tropical salsa/Latin band at Minnesota Music
Cafe in St. Paul, 9pm.
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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- with mixing and
partnering opportunities. Tango lessons by Deanne and Keith at 7:30pm. Dance
8:30-11pm. $10.
Friday, April 24th: Havin' a Ball singles dance at the Bloomington KC Hall.
East Coast Swing lesson by Duayne Wincell at 7:30pm. Dance to the
Fugitives band 8:30pm-12:30am. $14.
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) .
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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/) .
Saturday, April 25th: Cajun music by the Chicago Cajun Aces at the
Minneapolis Eagles Club (2507 E 25th St). Lesson at 7:30pm. Dance at 8:00pm. $10.
Sponsored by Krewe dr Walleye.
Saturday, April 25th: Tango Fusion at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave
S), Mpls. Tango lesson at 7:00pm. Dance 8:00pm-11:00pm. $10, or $5 with
student ID.
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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.
Sunday, April 26th: 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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