[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 4-8-09

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Wed Apr 8 10:35:29 EDT 2009


Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
 
Dance Parties:
 
 
Thursday, April 9th:  Charanga Tropical salsa/Latin band at  Minnesota 
Music Cafe in St. Paul, 9pm. 
Thursdays in April:   Slippers Dance Studio at the Center for Harmonious 
(MInnetonka), Swing and  Country Dancing, 8:00pm, lesson provided by Mike 
Ruskin.  Donations  welcome.  612-860-4086. 
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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).  *Note: 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 (sign up at the April 10th dance).  FMI, 
call Joanie Taylor at (651) 484-4562.  ALSO- annual membership  dues are due 
 now!

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 James  Wood.  
Dance with DJ David Olson 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/) .  Spectator tickets for MN Star 
Ball, and  Brunch & Dance tickets for USA Dance's Tea Dance will both be 
available to  buy at this dance.  Bring cash or checks, no credit cards.  (ATM 
is  available in Valley Creek Mall next to Keys  Cafe).

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 Classic  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 B
allroom.  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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Tuesday, April 21st:  Cafe  Accordion band playing waltz, foxtrot, swing, 
cumbia, forro, etc. music for the  3rd Tuesday dance at the Cedar Cultural 
Center (416 Cedar Ave), Mpls.  (612) 338-2674, 7:30-11:00pm, $8. 
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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).  Viennese Waltz lesson by Tom & Anne  LaTourelle 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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Walk-in Dance Classes:
 
 
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 (Silver)  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 (Silver)  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  (Silver) Waltz
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