[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 4-1-09

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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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