[MNDancers] Tricia's Dance Email week of 4-15-09

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Wed Apr 15 10:47:09 EDT 2009


Happy Dancing, Dancers!
Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129
_www.triciadancer.com_ (http://www.triciadancer.com) 
 
 
Spectator Tickets for MN Star Ball -  Ballroom & Latin Dance Competition 
held at the Marriott Hotel in Minnetonka  on Sunday, May 3rd are available!  
Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury is  selling them - Tricia at (651) 414-0644, 
along with other places I'm sure.   Daytime tickets are $10 each.  The evening 
session (starting at  6:30pm) is $35.  This event is organized by Eliecer 
Ramirez-Vargas,  Owner of ERV Dance Studio in Hopkins (612) 240-9053.  This 
is the first  year of this competition - _www.mnstarball.com_ 
(http://www.mnstarball.com) .   
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Thursdays in April:  Country/Swing Dance Studio at Center for Harmonious in 
Minnetonka- Country  & Swing dancing, 8pm, lesson provided by Mike Ruskin.  
Donations  welcome.  8:00-11:00pm.  612-860-4086.

Thursdays:  *NEW- Michael Bang  hosts Swing Night at Picosa 
Restaurant/Nightclub (65 Main St SE, St. Anthony  Main).  Band: Davina and the Vagabonds 
8:00pm-12:00am.  Brief dance  lesson in styles of Swing by Michael.  FMI, 
612-799-4147 or 612-746-3970.  This week is free cover charge. 
Thursday, April 16th:  The  Retractions are playing at McMahon's Irish Pub 
(3001 E. Lake St), Minneapolis at  8pm.
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Friday, April 17th:  Country & Swing dance at Tropical Ballroom!  7:10pm 
"Four Play" west coast swing mixer lesson taught by Larry &  Kathy Jansen and 
Steve & Joanne Caron,  7:30pm Country 2-Step lesson by Lynn & Elaine  
Boergerhoff.  8:00-11:00pm country & swing variety dance!  Prizes  and treats.  
$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 Wood.  (Tom &  Anne LaTourelle are 
back-up if James and Tricia have the baby!)  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) .  
Saturday, April 18th:  The  Retractions are playing at the Mpls Eagle's 
Club (2507 25th St. E),  8:00pm. 
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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 with DJ Gail Zimmerman  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.

Thursdays in April:  Country/Swing Dance Studio at Center for Harmonious  
in Minnetonka- Country & Swing dancing, 8pm, lesson provided by Mike Ruskin.  
Donations welcome.  8:00-11:00pm.  612-860-4086.
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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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