[MNDancers] L YNNE'SDANCE NEWS, MAY 13- 19

Wed May 13 14:55:35 EDT 2009

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LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, May 13 - 19+

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AUTHOR: Lynne Schulz has compiled the info. from many sources.

WEBMASTER: Mike Nelson; please thank him at jmnelson at cloudnet.com

DONATIONS would be appreciated to Lynne Schulz, 8030 W. 25th St., St. Louis
Park 55426, as two days a week are spent on writing this newsletter and
keeping up the database.

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GENERAL NEWS

DONORS THIS WEEK: Thank you to Mary Ann Litfin for her monetary gift.

SHOWCASE at ON YOUR TOES May 17:  performances, social dancing, dessert
buffet, 2–5 pm. $15 adv./$20 at door; if you are taking group/private
lessons at OYT/Retro, you may participate for $20 per entry.

FIND YOUR PHOTO for May 16 Youth Photo Party at Stark‘s: bring in photo ages
4 to 8 for others to guess; you must register your name with Bob,
 651-481-0024 , bwood at mm.com, so he can make up answer sheet; prizes for
winners.

DID YOU MISS THE MN STAR BALL EVENT? The evening show on Sun., May 3, was
wonderful.  Don’t miss it next year!

MAY ISSUE of “Dancin’ Times” in online at usadance.org and can be found in
studios.

COMING ATTRACTIONS section: take a look for events you must plan and
pre-register for now such as-

1. INDEPENDENCE DAY BALL (DANCE CAMP) in Wash. DC - register by May 15 for
$100 off, July 1-5, many ballroom classes and Arg. tango crash course, see *
www.ChampionshipDanceCamps.com/idb.<http://www.championshipdancecamps/idb.com>
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2. CINEMA BALLROOM SHOWCASE - register by Fri., June 19., for all amateurs
and pros.

TWIN CITIES OPEN Dance Competition, July 9 - 11, here in Blmngtn.,  *
www.twincitiesopen.com*

3. LABOR DAY DANCE WEEKEND at Madden’s Resort with Dancers Studio.

4. MN STATE FAIR TALENT CONTEST, *www.mnstatefair.org*, $15 fee.

NEW STUDIO!  NORTH STAR in Bloomington near 494 and 35W. Instruction by
Michael Bang and partner, Laia Olivier. “Dancesport” class on ballroom
technique is Sat. at 11:45 pm.  Pre-register for all classes at
 612-799-4147 .

Private lessons available.

CLUB TO JOIN:  TWIN CITIES BALLROOM AND SWING DANCE MEET-UP  info at meetup.com

CHILDREN’S CLASSES start in June taught by Tony Karadzhov, *
www.Committedtodancesport.com <http://www.committedtodancesport.com/>*  and
at Social Dance Studio on July 13.

NEW MAGAZINE “The MN Dance Beat” coming soon, produced by Eliecer
Ramirez-Vargas and designed by  Rebecca Dahlquist-Eckhoff , sponsored by
www.ChaobellaStudio.com; writters Michael Bang, Sally Moore, Molli McDonald.
Website coming up soon.

BIRTHDAYS:  Belated wishes to Jan Alswager and Gary Blauer.

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*WEDNESDAY, MAY 13*

BALLROOM PARTY at Tropical for active adults(55+), 2-4 pm (call to confirm)

COUNTRY 2-STEP CLASS, interm level, at Tropical, 7 pm.

COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Starks, 8-12, $5, Flory Katz Cowboy Jitterbug lesson
at 7:45.

SWING-COUNTRY-CAJUN by Careless Loves at Famous Dave's, 8- 11 pm:  Daddy
Squeeze, Dave Babb, Jon Rodine, and Steve Kaul play Amer. roots music.

SWING-LATIN: Swanee Beach Band at Mancini's, 7:30-11:30 pm.

WC SWING-RUMBA-EC SWING live music (3 choices): 1.at Lee’s, 9:30-1, swing
lesson at 8 pm, free; 2. The Butanes and others at Eagles, 7:45-10:30; 3.
Bluprint at MN Music Cafe.

NEW!  ARG. TANGO FOLLOWERS TECHNIQUE class at Donnay s, 7-8:30 pm, work on
axis, balance, ochos, footwork, understanding the lead,
musicality,embellishments/adornments, "pretty feet," bring a beverage, $15.

ARG. TANGO classes: 1.  interm. at El Toro, 6:30 pm; 2. basics at 7 pm;
interm. volgadas and colgadas at 8:15 pm at Social Dance Studio (see new
website *www.tangoandi.com*); 3. interm./adv. vals at Four Seasons by
Florencia, 8 pm.

ARG. TANGO PRACTICA for all levels at Social Dance Studio, 9-10 pm.

SALSA at 1. Picosa, 6pm to 11pm, parking on 2nd St. S.E.;  2. all studios
have lessons, check websites, such as interm. class at Tropical at 8 pm..

LINE DANCE CLASS at SOS every Wed., night 7:30, $7

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*THURSDAY, MAY 14*

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BALLROOM PARTY at Lenox Ctr. 1-3:30 pm.

CANCELLED UNTIL FALL:  BALLROOM CLASS, gold level, at On Your Toes is taking
a summer break.

BOLERO CLASS, silver level, at Dancers Studio, 8 pm.

VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Tropical, 8-9:30 pm, $6, every Thur. in May

WALTZ CLASSES, interm.-silver level at 11 am and 6 pm at Tropical.

SWING with Davina and Vagabonds Band at Picosa, 8 pm-12, lesson by Michael
Bang of North Star Studio,  612-799-4147  or  612-746-3970 , no cover
charge.

COUNTRY-SWING dancing at Country Swing Dance Studio in Ctr. for Harmonious
Living, 12201 Mtka. Blvd., Mtka. 55305, just E. of Shady Oak Rd.,
 612-860-4086 , 8pm lesson by DJ Mike Ruskin, then dancing; best hardwood
floor in the T.C., donations, www.centerforharmoniousliving.com

SWING-LATIN CHOICES:  to 1. to Band at Mancini s, 8:30-11:30; 2. Russian
trio at St. Petersburg Rest. off Hwy. 100 go E. on 36th St. N. to France in
Robbinsdale, 7:30, dress up

SWING-VARIETY to Johnny Holm Band at The Basement in Prior Lake.

EC SWING-LINDY (2 choices): 1. at Tapestry, 10pm-1 am, $6; EC lesson at
6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons progress during month; 2. a Big Band at
Wabasha Caves, St. Paul, 7-10 pm, (lesson 6:15 pm), $7.

CAJUN-SWING with Faux Playboys at Eagles, 8 -11 pm.

WC SWING MUSIC: check lhoices at www.go4dancer.com

INTERNATIONAL NIGHT at Soundbar, 414 3rd Av S. Mpls 55401, $20, open bar, DJ
music, go-go dancers, 21+ event, dress code enforced, reservations
 (612)333-0363

ARG. TANGO CLASSES:  1. Leading for Followers at Donnay, 7 pm; 2. Advanced -
permission needed, at Donnay, 8 pm.

3. All-levels by Florencia at Four Seasons, 8 pm., call to confirm.

CHA CHA  CLASS at Slippers Dance Studio (Julie Delene) ,7  pm, *
www.slippersdance.com*.

SALSA CLASS,adv. level at Champion at 7:15 pm. Check for lessons at all
studios.

SALSA CLASS at Rendezvous Dance Studio, 7pm.

SALSA/LATIN (3 choices): 1. at Cantina #1 at Mall of America, 4th fl.,
8:30pm-close, with DJ Fatty, no cover, all ages, lesson at 9pm; 2. Call to
confirm:  El Nuevo Rodeo, 2709 E Lake St., 55406,  612-728-0104 , to live
orchestra and DJ , 9 pm; 3.  Prieto Lopez and the All-Stars at MN Music
Café, 9 pm. 4. Salsabrosa Band at Station 4, 201 E 4th St - St. Paul MN
55101

*www.station-4.com*, 9:30-12:30, 5$,**

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*FRIDAY, MAY 15 (3rd Fri.) *

BALLROOM-VARIETY DANCE PARTIES (choices):

1. at Retro  NEW!  PAUL HEFFRON BAND with dance program to plan your
evening, Interm./Beg.lessons by Champion Jeff Nehrbass/Laurel Behning, $12,
bottle of water included.

2. Cheek to Cheek, lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30 -10:30, $10/8.

3. Dancers Studio, DJ music 9-10 pm, $15; paid lessons at 7 and 8 pm.

4. Classic Ballroom, lessons at 7:10 pm, dancing 8 - 9 pm, $15/10.

5. Cinema Ballroom, beg. and adv. lessons at 7 pm, dancing from 8 - 11 pm.

SALSA AND FOXTROT CLASS by Scott Anderson, 7:30 pm at beautiful Grand Hall
in Farmington, only 40 min. from Mpls., *www.grandhallstudio.com* (there is
a detour, so come into Farmington from Lakeville via Cedar Av.)

COUNTRY-SWING-VARIETY PARTY at Tropical, 7:10 line dance lesson, 7:30 NC
2-step lesson, $10/$8 show a card.

SWING-VARIETY PARTY at Starks, 8-12, Caroline Olson  WC Swing lesson 7:45
pm, also TC Rebels attending for a Night Out;  a few 70's songs will be
played; $5, every 3rd Fri.,  *www.starks-saloon.com*

SWING-LATIN DANCING to Cafe Accordion at new Hell's Kitchen, 80 S.9th St.,
off the Nicollet Mall, Mpls, 612.332.4700; reservations, *
http://www.hellskitcheninc.com/index.html*

WC SWING-VARIETY PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 8:15 DJ plays a great mix, dance
lesson at 7:30, $7.

WC SWING live music choices:  Power of Ten Band at Blue Fox in Arden Hills,
9:30 pm; to Sam Kuusisto at Bunker’s; to   Steve Clark Band at Dakota Co.
Stkhs. in B’Ville; to Rich Lewis Band at The Eagles; to Soul Tight Committee
at MN Music Café; and Swanee Beach at Neumann’s.

SWING-FREESTYLE choices: 1. by HavinABall at Fridley VFW with City Lights
Band, waltz lesson at 7:30pm with Larry & Barb, dancing 8:30pm-12:30am, $14,
*www.havinaballllc.com*; 2.  to Jack Knife and the Sharps at Schooner; 3.
Rockin Hollywoods at McMahon’s.

EC SWING-LINDY PARTY at Tapestry, 8:30-12:30, with DJ John Zimmerman.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9:30 pm-12; $8, potluck wine and snacks.

COUNTRY live music choices to try: 1. to Front Porch...Pigs at Eagles Club 7
pm;  2. Try at Two Stooges; 3. at Blaine VFW.

SALSA-LATIN CLUB SALSERO at SDS, Latin lesson 7pm.

SALSA-LATIN PARTY at Cinema, beg. and adv. lesson at 7 pm, dancing 8 - 11
pm, $10/6.

SALSA-LATIN (5 choices): 1. with Sensacion Latina Band at Picosa 9:30 -1am,
lesson from 9-10:15pm???, age18+,  612-746-3970 ; $10; and 2. at Mi Familia
Restaurant, ValleyCreekMall in Woodbury, dancing 10 - 2, occasional free
lesson at 9 pm, bring earplugs; and 3. check at Tequila Tango, 992 Arcade,
St. Paul, and Tropical Zone and at Dixie's in St. Paul

INTL. DANCING at Tapestry in smaller ballroom, 7:30-11:30 pm.

POLKA- choices: 1. Nye’s Restaurant; 112 Henn. Av.55414, east side of river,
 612-379-2021 ; 2. Gasthof  z.Gemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av.N.E.,
 612-781-3869 , 8-10 pm

STILLWATER: SWING - check at Stones, 324 S. Main and at Pappys on Mulberry
St.

ROCHESTER (choices to check)  somnusadance.org; BlueMoonBallroom.net; 331
Club; Whiskey Bones Roadhouse

RED WING, MN: SWING-LATIN  check at Norton's,307 Main St.,55066,
 715-792-2464 , *http://thenortonsrestaurant.com*

AMERICAN LEGIONS and VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars in phone books) may have
music.

PLEASE READ FIRST PAGE; it changes each week.

Also see ADDRESS BOOK for more information.

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*SATURDAY, MAY 16  (3rd Sat.)*

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DAYTIME LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS, see websites in all seven sections of
Address Book.

INTL. STANDARD FOXTROT series starts at Dancers Studio by Shinya, 11 am.

QUICKSTEP by Tony K. at Tapestry, 1 pm.

NEW! DANCESPORT BALLROOM TECHNIQUE CLASS at 11:45 am at North Star Studio in
Bloomington near 494 and 35W. Instruction by Michael Bang and partner, Laia
Olivier. Pre-register at  612-799-4147 . Private lessons available.

LATIN-SALSA MUSIC played by Charanga Tropical at 2 pm at  Golden Valley
Days, charangatropical.com, area between Hwy. 55 and Winnetka /Golden Valley
Rd. and Rhode Island Av.

ARG. TANGO: PRACTICA at Social Dance Studio 11 am-12:30 pm; BASIC LESSON at
Donnay s at 10 am.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at BlackDog, 8-11 pm, lesson 7:30 by Lois Donnay, new
floor treatment done,$5.

BALLROOM PARTY DOUBLE DANCE at Retro Ballroom/On Your Toes, by USADance MN,
7 pm – Interm. Waltz with Arm Styling lesson by Jeff Nehrbass, then lessons
all night long in one studio by staff, correct tempo dance music in the
other by DJs Pete and Joyce, 7 - 11 pm, Joy Davina and Todd Paulus will
perform..

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, see Hudson, WI below.

SWING-LATIN DANCING AT MASQUERAY BALL at Milwaukee Depot, 225 Third Av S.,
Mpls. 55401, 5:30 pm- 12, Christine Rosholt and Beasley’s Big Band at 9:30;
fundraiser for St. Mary’s Basilica. elegance & opulence of Versailles & the
cutting-edge modernity of Paris today,
http://mybasilica.mary.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=472

YOUTH PHOTO GUESSING CONTEST AND COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Stark’s, 8-12, $5,
Steve and JoAnn Caron waltz lesson at 7:45, (your photo must be registered
with Bob, 651.481.0024); prizes given.

BLUEGRASS-COUNTRY to Pert Near Sandstone at the Cabooze, 917 Cedar Av.,
Mpls.  612-338-6425 .

WC SWING at SOS-Oakdale, 8:30 to 12, $8/$14 a couple.

SWING to Dave Andrew’s Big Band playing at Anoka Co Airport, Janes Field,
8891 Airport Road, C-6, Blaine, MN 55449

 (763) 786-5004 , *http://www.goldenwingsmuseum.com*, Doors Open: 7 PM,
Music: 8:– 12 am, concrete floor, $10($6 Students & Free ) *
http://www.discoveraviationdays.org*

WC SWING-RUMBA choices:  Soul Tight Committee at Blue Fox.

ZYDECO-SWING to Everett Smithson Band at Golden Valley Days, 5-6 pm, area
between Hwy. 55 and Winnetka/Golden Valley Rd. and Rhode Island Av.

.ZYDECO SERIES at Tapestry, 7 - 8:30 pm, by Flory Katz and Rick Ernst.

CONTRA DANCE PARTY at Tapestry to Fiddle Buddies with David Kirchner,
7:30-11:30 pm..

SALSA CLASS at ERV every Sat. 6 pm, $15.

SALSA-LATIN (2 choices): 1. at Picosa to Salsabrosa Band (it is good!) and a
DJ,10 pm-1 am, lesson at 9 pm, $10;  2. check at Loring Pasta Bar,10 pm.

IRISH CEILI at Oddfellows, 2 pm, (not confirmed).

ST. CLOUD:  BALLROOM PARTY at Dance With Me Studio ,7:30-11 pm, $7.

ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom - www.somnusadance.org
507-843-4665  or  507-281-1034 ; 3. maybe swing at 331 Club and
Whiskey
Roadhouse;

DULUTH: 1. Check for SWING at Club Saratoga,331 Canal Park Duluth,
MN218-727-7865;  2. check at Greysolon Ballroom in Sheraton.

HUDSON, WI:  BALLROOM PARTY at Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to
Hudson, use first downtown exit, 715-386- 2305, 8:30-10 pm, lesson 7:30,
$10, by instructor Tom Larson,   612-371-0300 , *
www.myballroomdancestudio.com*

AMERICAN LEGIONS and VFWs (Veterans of Foreign Wars) have music.

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SWING-ROCK LIVE MUSIC CHOICES, see *www.go4dancer.com* and Fri. StarTribune

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*Did you read the first page of this newsletter yet???*

*ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. NUMBERS are in Address Book .*

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*SUNDAY, MAY 17  *(3rd Sun.)

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SHOWCASE at On Your Toes, 2 - 5 pm, performances, social dancing, dessert
buffet, $15 adv./$20 at door.

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY to Jerry OHagan Orchestra at Medina, 2 - 5 pm, lesson
at 1 pm.

COUNTRY-SWING to good danceable band at Eagles Club, 3-7 pm.

BALLROOM PARTY to Jerry OHagan Orchestra at Cinema, 7 - 10 pm, lesson at
6:15, no jeans.

WC SWING  (2nd class in series) 5:30 – 7pm: Tuck Turn Variations by Bob &
Lynette, tcrebels.com

WC SWING PARTY BY TC REBELS at Social Dance Studio, 7-10 pm, $7/$11

WC SWING choices:  at Neumann’s from 4 - 8 pm; Critical Mass with
Steve DalyFundraiser atMN Music Café,9
pm- 2; Lisa Wenger at Famous Dave.

CAJUN-ZYDECO to Bayou Grenouille at Half Time Rec, lesson 7pm, dancing
8-11pm, $5.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA to Mandragora at Loring Pasta Bar, 6-9 pm then tango CD
music til 10.

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 7-9  pm.

SALSA-LATIN (choices):

1.  at Classic Ballroom in Plymouth, 6-6:30 pm, then 8-10 pm, Dipendra
instructs beg. lesson 6:30-7:15, int./adv. lesson 7:15-8 pm; $10;

2. to Sensacion Latina Band at Prime Time, Irving Av, Burnsville, 9:30pm-
2am, $5, call to confirm

3. check at Four Seasons; *DJLuisElRumbero at gmail.com*) and at Varsity
Theatre.

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*MONDAY, MAY 18*

FOXTROT CLASSES, interm.-silver level at 11 am and 7 pm at Tropical.

CHA CHA  CLASS, interm./silver level steps at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm.

WALTZ CLASS, interm.-adv. technique, at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 7 pm.

CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. Richard‘s: 7 pm -basicCO. 2-STEP; 8 pm -
interm. WALTZ, see new website *www.megamarc.com*

BALLROOM CLASSES, beg.-interm. level, by Singles All Together (SAT) at Lenox
Center, 7:30 pm.

INTERM.- ADV. CLASSES  progress; see websites of  Cinema and Classic
Ballrooms.

DANCING WITH THE STARS TV show, 7 pm, Ch.5

VARIETY DANCING to Becky Thompson and Old School at Lee's, 8:30-11:30.

WC SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, good lessons prior.

WC SWING live music: Stockcar Named Desire at Famous Dave’s; also try at MN
Music Café.

EC SWING to a Band in Shamrock Room at OGaras, 7 - 10 pm, wear hard-soled
shoes.

SALSA/LATIN  (2 choices): 1. The Front Café, every Mon., 9pm-1am with DJ
Fatty; $5, full menu, charming art deco atmosphere, in heart of NE Mpls.
just N. of the Hennepin Av. bridge at 15 4th St NE., no cover; 2. Aqua
Nightclub, DJ, www.aquampls.com/tour.html

ARG. TANGO BASICS at Four Seasons, 7 pm, practica after, $10/8.

ARG. TANGO PRACTICA for all levels at Oddfellows Hall, 8-10 pm, $3, Lindsay
 651-249-1433 .

TANGO SOCIETY of MN BOARD MEETING, 7:30 pm, mntango.org

IRISH CEILI at Merlin's, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls.,  612 216 2419 , 7- 8:45,
free (who can confirm this?)

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SQUARE DANCING at Eagles, 7:30-10:30, (1st and 3rd Mon.)

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*TUESDAY, MAY 19*

BALLROOM PARTY to Band at Medina, 1-4 pm.

WALTZ-FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro,7 pm,$15.

DANCIN’ WITH THE STARS TV show, 8 pm, Ch.5

SWING-LATIN by Café Accordion Orchestra at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 - 9 pm, good
food on menu.

SWING choices:  to Jack Brass Band in Shamrock Room at OGaras, 7-10 pm, wear
hard-soled shoes; and to River City Jazz Orchestra Jazz, Gallagher-Hansen
VFW, 111 Concord Exchange, So. St. Paul, 651.455-1505, 7 - 10 PM free, *
http://www.rivercityjazz.org/calendar.htm*

SWING-LINDY-BALBOA PARTY at Abetto, 560 W. Como, St. Paul 55103, off Dale
St., 7:30-9 pm, $3 or free with lesson at 6:30 for $10, (1st Tue.beginners);
pazazdance.com,  651-592-2687 .

SWING-CAJUN to Southside Aces (New Orleans Jazz)  at Cedar Cultural Center;
lesson by Bill Butler 7:30 -8:00 pm;  dance from 8 -11 pm ; $8.

WC SWING CLASSES: at Social Dance Studio, 7-8:30 pm whips variations by
Rebels  Loel & Caroline, TCRebels.com; also basics at SOS by Loren, 7:30-9
pm, dancing after.

WC SWING to Who Nu at MN Music Café, 6-10 pm; check more at
www.go4dancer.com.

ARG. TANGO choices: 1. beg. classes at 6:30, interm. at 8 pm at Old Arizona
(lavender door 24135), by Lois Donnay; 2. interm. class at 8 pm then
PRACTICA for all levels 9-10 pm at FourSeasons; 3. lessons and practica at
The Whole in Coffman Union, U of MN, confirm at www.tc.umn.edu/~utango or
with Sabine at  612-501-7956 .

INTL. DANCE CLASS, adv. level, at Tapestry, 7:30-10:30, $6/4 (2nd Tue.)

IRISH SET AND CEILI DANCING at The Celtic Junction (
www.thecelticjunction.com), 7:15pm; couples dances, no partner required, $8,
Details at *www.lomamor.org*.

SALSA SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio, 9-10 pm, lessons prior at 7 and 8 pm.

SALSA-LATIN at Famous Dave's, 8:15pm lesson by Rendezvous DanceStudio, 9pm
music by Sensacion Latina, $5.

SALSA CLASS at ERV, 8:15 pm, $15 each.

ADV. SALSA CLASS at Cinema, 8 pm.

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*COMING ATTRACTIONS **(mark your calendar in case detailed e-mails don’t
come!)*

May 18 - DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION for Arg. Tango Kara Wenham Workshop

May 20 - ARG. TANGO CANYENGUE classes start at 6:30, mndance.com.

May 21 - FREE LESSON for newcomers at Dancers Studio, 8 pm.

May 22 & 29 - BALLROOM PARTIES IN SIOUX FALLS, www.askmetodance5678.com

May 22 -  WC SWING PARTY by MN WC Swing Club at B-Dale Club.

May 23 -  BALLROOM PARTY by Cafe Bailar Dance Club at Retro.

May 23 - SWING-FREESTYLE at Havin’a Ball Party at Medina to Rockin’
Hollywoods

May 23 – ARG. TANGO MILONGA  at SDS, 8-11 pm, lesson at 7 pm.

May 23 - COUNTRY PARTY at Stark’s as usual; drawings done for give-away
items.

May 24 & 25 - TANGO WORKSHOP by Kara Wenham at SDS, www.tangoandi.com.

May 29 - BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTY at SDS, foxtrot lesson at 7pm.

May 29 - SWING-LATIN PARTY to Café Accordion Orchestra at Retro.

May 29- SONDRA CHAN’s Last/Farewell Party in MN at LifeTime Blmgtn., 6-10
pm.

May 29 - VARIETY DANCING AND CD RELEASE by Finn Hall at Kramarczuk’s,
6:30-8:45 pm; CD titled 'Tule Tanssimaan“(Come Dance) available, $3 cover.

May 30 - BLACK AND WHITE BALL at Retro Ballroom with Kico Rangel Band.

May 30 - VARIETY GUMBO PARTY with Café Accordion Orchestra at Tapestry.

May 30 - HAVINaBALL PARTY  with the Delcounts.

May 30 - SHOWCASE at Classic Ballroom

May 31 - PRACTICE SESSION at  Retro, with partner or by yourself, 2 – 5 pm,
music Included. $5.

June 5 – Rebels Night Out with guest instructor, Mike Topel at SOS with DJ
Skip Schletz

June 6 – Great workshops from Mike Topel in WCS, Country 2-Step, and
Nightclub 2-Step

June 7 - WC SWING TC REBELS ANNIVERSARY DANCE

Summer - Dance Competitions see www.usadance.org

June  - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP,  *info at FiestaDeTango.com*,

Jun. 18-22 - Ultimate AwarDancEurope Intl. Dance Comp. for Schools/Groups in
Italy; contact dancegrandprixitaly at tiscali.it

June 27 - SHOWCASES at Dancers Studio and at Cinema Ballroom.

July 1-5 - INDEPENDENCE DAY BALL - CHAMPIONDANCECAMP.COM in Rockville,
Maryland, $100 disc.. by May 14, 150 workshops,  1-888-829-2123

July 9-11 - TWIN CITIES OPEN COMPETITION, *www.twincitiesopen.com*

July - CHICAGOTANGOWEEK.COM

July 25 – IRISH CEILI at The Celtic Junction,www.thecelticjunction.com,
details at www.lomamor.org .

Aug.-Sep. - MN STATE FAIR TALENT CONTEST, *www.mnstatefair.org*, $15 fee;
also many free dance bands playing each day around the fair.

Sep. 4-7 - DANCE WORKSHOP at Maddens with DancersStudio.

Oct. 24 - MN MADNESS DANCE EVENT, *nathanh at visi.com*,  763-545-8690 ,
 612-816-4446 .

Winter - DANCE CRUISES see Bryant Cruises.com and search internet for
others.-

Jan. 10 - Snow Ball Dance Competition here in St. Louis Park

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*DANCING ADDRESS BOOK *

(revised May 6,‘09; check all 7 sections below)

*VENUES:*

B'DALE, 2100 N. Dale, just so. of Co.Rd.B, Roseville (MN WC Swing Club,
 651-484-4562 .)

BLAINE VFW, 1374 109th Av. N.E., 55434,  763-755-9946 ;

BLUE FOX, 3833 N. Lexington Av., Arden Hills,  651-483-6000 ,
www.bluefoxgrill.com

BLUE NILE, 2027 E. Franklin Av., Mpls.,  612-338-3000 .

CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER, 416 Cedar Av., Mpls., *www.thecedar.org*

CHAMPIONballroomdance.com, 550 Market St., Chanhassen 55441(494 w., Hwy. 5
w., R.or N. onto Market Blvd., R. or E. on Market St.),  952-934-2160 ,
info at championballroomdance.com, uschamps at msn.com, Robert & Jennifer Foster.

CHEEKTOCHEEKdancestudio.com, 11415 Foley Blvd NW, Coon Rapids,
 763-755-3644 , Harry Benson.

CINEMABALLROOM.com, 1560 St. Clair, St. Paul, 55105, (S. off 94, E. off
Snelling Av.),  651-699-5910 , owned by Eileen Arcilla and Eric and Michelle
Hudson; also Nathan Daniels, Julie Jacobson Kendle, Deanne Michael teach
here.

CLASSICballroomdance.com, 4228 Lancaster Ln. N., Plymouth 55441 (in
FourSeasonsMall; take Co. Rd. 9 W. off 169; Paul Botes, Donna Edelstein, Jay
Larson,  763-519-1314 .

COMMITTED TO DANCESPORT, INC., 4030 Elm St., Orono, MN 55356,
 952-221-1317 , committedtodancesport.com; committedtodancesport at mchsi.com,
Tony Karadzhov

COUNTRY SWING DANCE STDIO  in Ctr. for Harmonious Living, 12201 Mtka. Blvd.,
Mtka. 55305, just E. of Shady Oak Rd.,  612-860-4086 , *
www.centerforharmoniousliving.com*, Mike Ruskin.

DAKOTA CO. STEAKHOUSE, inside Holiday Inn, 14201 Nicollet Av. S., (I-35W &
Co. Rd. 42), Burnsville MN 55337,  952-435-2100 , 435-6624,
hiburnsville.com/all_that_jazz.cfm

DANCE ART CENTER, 18690 Lake Dr.E., Chanhassen 55317, Tony Karadzhov

DANCERSSTUDIO.com, 99 N. Snelling Av., St. Paul 55105 (S. off 94),
 651-641-0777

DANCE WAREHOUSE, Chanhassen, thedancewarehouse.net,  952-361-3660 , Tony
Karadzhov

DANCING ON BROADWAY, 9465 Garland Ln, Maple Grove 55311,  763-425-3623 ,
dancinonbroadway.com

DEAN’S TAVERN, 1986 Rice St., St. Paul,  651-488-6868 .

ERV Dance Studio, 816 1/2 Mainstreet, Hopkins 55343,  952-303-3339 , , *
www.ERVdancestudio.com <http://www.ervdancestudio.com/>*; Eliecer
Ramirez-Vargas, ballroom-salsa pro, *ticobaila at yahoo.com*,  612-240-9053
(mobile)

FAMOUS DAVE'S, 3001 Hennepin Av. (at Lake St. inside Calhoun Sq.), Mpls.,
 612-822-2348 .

FLOYD’S,1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria,  952-443-9944 , *www.floydsbar.com*

FOURSEASONSdance.com, 1637 Hennepin, Mpls., 55403 (enter in alley),
 612-342-0902

42ND AV. BALLROOM, 705 42nd Av. N., 2nd floor, Mpls.,  612-504-1403 .

FRIDLEY VFW, 1040 Osborne Rd,  763-780-3694 .

HALF TIME REC, 1017 Front St., St. Paul,  651-488-8245

HELL’S KITCHEN- 80 S. 9th St., Mpls.,  612-332-4700 , hells kitchen.com

HOLLIHANS’S IRISH PUB, 2160 3rd St. White Bear Lake,  651-429-0280 .

JAWAAHIR DANCE CO., 1940 Hennepin Av. 55403

KC (Knights of Columbus) - see Marian

LEE'S, 101 Glenwood Av., downtown Mpls. off 11th St., 55403,  612-338-9491 ,
leesliquorlounge.com

LENOX Center, 6715 Mtka. Blvd., w. off Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk. 55426,
 952-928-6444

LIFE TIME FITNESS CLUBS - look in local phone book,.

LORING PASTA BAR, 319 14th Av. S.E. at 4th St. S.E. on U of MN campus,
info at loringcafe.com,  612-378-4849

MAGIC BALLROOM, 6 6th Av. N., rear door, Hopkins 55343,  952-334-0618

MANCINIS.com, 531 W. 7th St., St. Paul,  651-224-7345 .

MARIAN KC HALL, 1114 W 79th St, Blmgtn., S of I-494, W of Lyndale,
 952-888-1492 .

McMAHON'S IRISH PUB, 3001 E Lake St, Mpls.,  (612) 722-1337

MEDINA, 500 Hwy. 55, Medina, MN 55340,  763-478-6661 , 20 min. W. of Mpls.,
https://medinaentertainment.com

MEMORY LANES, 2520 26th Av S, Mpls.,  612-721-6211 , memorylanes.com

METROPOLITAN BALLROOM, 5418 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, MN, (take Park
Place north exit off 394)

MN MUSIC CAFE, 499 Payne, St. Paul,  651-776-4699 , minnesotamusiccafe.com,
go s. into St. Paul from Hwy 94. When you reach 7th St., turn left, follow
7th to Payne (2 short blocks beyond the Holiday station), turn left 1/2
block. MMC on the left, park behind building or on the streets.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Minnesota+Music+Cafe&fb=1&cid=0,0,13824771324657786398&near=St+Paul,+MN&oi=manybox&ct=10&cd=1&resnum=1

NEUMANNSBAR.com, 2531 E. 7th Av., No. St. Paul MN  651-770-6020

NORTH STAR DANCE STUDIO, Michael Bang,  612-799-4147  or  612-746-3970 .

ODDFELLOWS, 2380 Hampden Av. (2nd fl.), St. Paul 55114, off University Av.
go N. on Raymond to Hampden, entrance is on Hampden,  651-645-4777 .

ON YOUR TOES (OYT) School of Dance, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., 55416,
 952-928-7803 , www.onyourtoes.org, info at onyourtoes.org, Jeff and Cindy
Nehrbass.

PATRICK’S CABARET, 3010 Minnehaha Av., Mpls. 55406, (at Lake St., close to
the light rail),  612-724-6273 ,  612-721-3595 ; wood dance floor,
reasonable rent

RENDEZVOUS, 711 W. Lake St., Mpls. 55408,  612-872-1562 ,
theplacetodance at gmail.com, www.theplacetodance.com, Esther Grandbois

RETRO BALLROOM, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., (W. off Hwy. 100), enter in
rear from Yosemite Av.,  952-928-7803 , www.retroballroom.com,
info at onyourtoes.org

SCHOOL OF THE WISE,  1750 Victoria Blvd., Victoria, MN952-361-9463,
www.schoolofthewise.net

SCHOOL II BISTRO, 600 Market St, Chanhassen,  952-949-0000 ,
www.schoolofthewise.net/school-ii

SCHOONER TAVERN, 2901 27th Av. S. Mpls,  612-729-4365 .

SHAKOPEEballroom.com, 2400 E. 4th Av., Shakopee, MN 55379 (take 169 S., take
101 W., pass Valley Fair, turn S. on Shenandoah Dr.),  952-445-0412 .

SLIPPERS DANCE STUDIO, in Center for Harmonious Living, 12201 Mtka. Blvd.,
Mtka. 55305, W. of Hopkins Crossroads (Co. Rd. 73) and E. of Shady Oak Rd.,
Julie Delene, *www.slippersdance.com*, *Julie at slippersdance.com*,
 612-598-5355

SOCIALDANCESTUDIO.com, 3742 23rd Av. S., Mpls. 55407,  612-353-4445 ,
(corner of 38th St.and 23rd Av.;from 55 go W. on 38th St. ½ mile to 23rd Av.
S.; from I94 go S. on Hiawatha to 38th St., go right (W.)to 23rd Av. S.;
info at socialdancestudio.com, Joy Davina and Todd Paulus; Soleman Krebs and
Niko Salgado also teach here

SOS, (Spirit of Sobriety), 1417 Helmo Av. N. Oakdale Plaza Shop. Ctr., 694
to 10th St., E. on 10th St. to the light (Helmo Av.) left or N.on Helmo a
couple of blocks down to the strip mall on the right hand side,
 651-735-2400 , sosrecoveryroom.org, Ken Douglas  612 -723 -7097 .

SO. ST. PAUL VFW, Gallagher-Hanson Post 295 at 111 S. Concord,
 651-455-1505 .

STARK'S, 3125 Dodd Rd (off Hwy 55, 1 mi. S.of 494), Eagan,  651-454-8251 ,
starks-saloon.com

ST. RICHARD'S Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield MN 55423 (N. of
494),  612-869-2426 .

TAPESTRY, 3748 Minnehaha Av. S., Mpls,  612-722-2914 , tapestryfolkdance.org,
staff at tapestryfookdance.org, Terry and Cindy Gardner of TCSwing teach here.

331CLUB.com, 331 NE 13th Av (at Univ. Av.), Minneapolis,  612-331-1746 .

TROCADEROS, 107 3rd Av. N., Mpls, 55401,  612-465-0440

TROPICAL BALLROOM in Woodbury at 1750 Weir Dr., 55125 (494 & Valley Creek
Rd, in mall next to Key's Cafe),  651-414-0644  ,
info at tropicalballroom.comowned by James and Tricia Wood.

1200 CLUB (BURNSVILLE BOWL), east of 35W on Hwy.13 N.,  N. side of hwy.,  tile
dance floor about 20X 14.

TWO STOOGES, 7178 University Av. NE, Fridley, 55432,  763-574-1399

WABASHA CAVES, 215 Wabasha, St Paul, 55107,  651-224-1191 .

WACONIAlakesideballroom.com, Waconia, MN,  952-442-4844

WASHINGTON SQ. BAR, 4639 Lake Av.N. in White Bear,  651-407-7162

ZUHRAH SHRINE CENTER, 2540 Park Av., Mpls. 55404

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OTHER DANCE WEBSITES:  go4dancer.com, mndance.com, triciadancer.com,
usadance-mn.org, dancir.net, StarTribune.com Friday "Scene" section; Niko
Salgado also writes a list-
http://www.socialdancestudio.com/flyers/newsletterSuave.html

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*ARGENTINE TANGO INFO.:*

BLACK DOG, 308 Prince St., St. Paul (across from Farmer's Market on
Broadway), 3rd Sat.

OLD ARIZONA, 2821 Nicollet Av S, Mpls. 55408,  612-871-0050 , lavender door

ARG. TANGO INSTRUCTORS:

Bucher, Javier (ha-vee-air) -javier.bucher at gmail.com,  612-331-5618

Donnay, Lois - 3142 1st Av S., Mpls. 55407,  612-822-8436 ,  612-518-4915 ,
mndance.com.

El Toro (Dan Larson), 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls. 55405,  612-804-3991 ,
mtidan at excite.com

Four Seasons- Rebecca/Bruce Abas, Andrea DuCane, Michael Cordner,
 612-342-0902 .

Ibes, Sabine- *www.tangoandi.com*; sabine at tangoandi.com, 612- 501-7956 or
Social Dance Studio

Kark, Alyssa - at Cinema.

Lee, Steve - tctango at gmail.com,  612-729-5306

Salgado, Niko - xonovik at gmail.com,  612-600-1288  or Social Dance Studio

Taccetti, Florencia - tango at florenciataccetti.com;  612-871-9651

Tuttila, Ralph - raulit at msn.com,  651-578-0156

MANDRAGORA TANGO ORCHESTRA - mandragoratango.com, info at mandragoratango.com,
Bob  612-722-2554

TANGO SOCIETY OF MN - mntango.org, hotline  763-576-3349 .

TANGO SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER, MN:
http://tangosocietyofrochester.googlepages.com

BUENOS AIRES, ARG: tango at florenciataccetti.com, lois at mndance.com,
lmsdance at gmail.com

*BUENOS AIRES TIPS BY LYNNE *- $5/$10, order from lmsdance at gmail.com

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*SALSA ADDRESSES *(see others in Venues section)

* *

AQUA NIGHTCLUB, 400 First St. N., Downtown Mpls. 55401,  612-232-3232 ,
www.aquampls.com/tour.html

CLUB SALSA DE NOCHE - see St. Cloud entry in Regional section of this
Address Book.

DIXIES, 695 Grand Av, St. Paul,  651-222-7345 , dixiesongrand.com

ELEMENT Night Club, 10 S. 5th St, Downtown Mpls., (at Hennepin),
 612-354-2911 , www.elementmpls.com

EL NUEVO RODEO, 2709 E. Lake St., Mpls.,  612 728-0101

FRONT CAFE, 15 4th St. N.E.,  Mpls. (just N. of the Hennepin Av. bridge)

PICOSA, 65 Main St. SE, Dtwn. Mpls.(in St.AnthonyMain) validated park. at 30
2nd St. S.E.

RENE DANCE STUDIO in Center Of Happiness, 2645 S.E. 4th St., Mpls. 55414,
renesdance.com.

TEQUILA TANGO, 922 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106

VARSITY Theater, 1308 - 4th St SE , Mpls.

INFO.: Michael Adegoke, SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com,  612-817-8684 , has
newsletter.

INSTRUCTORS:  Niko Salgado at Social Dance Studio; Don DeBoer  612-250-4315
or Mindi Schaefer  612-387-5920 , *mnsalsaworkshop at gmail.com*  or any dance
studio.

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* *

*INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS (not mentioned elsewhere):*

* *

BALLROOM:

ANDERSON, Scott - *www.megamarc.com*,  612-816-4446 ,
megamarc at frontiernet.net

BANG, Michael -  612-799-4147 , North Star Studio

CHAN, Sondra - southern suburbs, www.gottadanceNOW.com,
sondra at gottadancenow.com

KARADZHOV, Tony - intl. standard style, tonydancesport at gmail.com,
committedtodancsport.com,  612-701-5604

MOHN, Monica - monicamohn.com, monicamohn at juno.com,  612-874-0747

OLSZEWSKI, Mariusz -  612-242-5159  (teaches private lessons at 42nd St.
Ballroom)

STEPAN, BRETT - bolerobrett at aol.com,  952-432-6969

WU, LISA - assisted by Daniel Lai, lisa_wu_us at yahoo.com,  651-278-4434 .

Also see list of instructors in "Dancin' Times" newsletter found in studios
or online at usadance-mn.org.

ARTHUR MURRAY STUDIOS, 5041 France Av. S., Edina MN 55410,  612-920-1900
and 534 Selby Av., St. Paul,  651-227-3200  (probably the most expensive
program).

BALLROOM & WEDDING DANCE STUDIO, 2717 E. 42nd St. Mpls, MN 55406,
 (612) 371-0300 , www.myballroomdancestudio.com, Tom Larson.

BEGINNER LESSONS - 1. check school districts' community educ. classes;
colleges; fitness centers; videos from libraries in addition to instructors
and studios listed above;

2. Milind Bhat, Dance987 at yahoo.com,  763-786-9801 , 5711 Quincy St, Mounds
View, MN 55112, www.geocities.com/twincitydance, Yahoo group: DanceMSP

VIDEO INSTRUCTION - clips in all styles of ballroom dancing,
http://www.dancesporttv.com and from dancevision.com

CAJUN/ZYDECO: FloryKatz teach at HalfTimeRec; info.: DavidJordahl at
bayoudancer.com, krewedewalleye.org, newsletter notessteps at aol.com by
JohnTallaksen PO 8013 St. Paul MN 55108 $12.

EC SWING/LINDY: pazazdance.com, *info at pazazdance.com*; also see Tapestry  or
TCSwing.com

WC SWING: *www.ericabergswing.com*,; also contact TCRebels.com

COUNTRY 2-STEP:  Owen Seeley, ph. 763.549.2223

LINE DANCING: DoDee Davis, lndancer at aol.com, www.lndancer.info, or
 (612) 799-7393

MAPLEWOOD Comm.Center,2100 White Bear Av, 55109,call Neil at
 (651) 249-2204  or  (651) 249-2230  or email
neil.breneman at ci.maplewood.mn.us.

ST. PAUL SUBURBS: Cathy Binko, cbdancing1 at sbcglobal.net,  414-520-5672 .

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*CLUBS:*

* *

AQUA GLIDERS (ballroom), meets at St. Richard's usually 2nd Sat., RSVP
 612-869-3062 ,  952-270-4655 , must bring a partner, $50 a quarter to join
or $20-25 for one time.

CAFE BAILAR DANCE CLUB, cafebailar.com, cafebailar at earthlink.net,
 612-600-5129 .

CHINESE AMERICAN BALLROOM ASSOC.(CABDA), danlai888 at gmail.com  612-720-1587 ,
lisa_wu_us at yahoo.com  651-278-4434

CALHOUN CURLING AND CRICKET CLUB, www.calhouncurlingparties.com.

FORDANSA- same info. as CABDA above

HAVINABALLllc.COM (singles), havinaball at comcast.net, hotline  651-493-9658 .

LA DANZA BALLROOM DANCE CLUB - hosts 4 dances per year at the Stillwater VFW
Club open to members and guests, Valerie Miller  651-439-9681  or
 651-439-3152 .

LINDEN HILLS DANCE CLUB, www.LindenHillsDancingClub.org, *
info at lindenhillsdancingclub.org*, Lorie Badiyan,  952-474-4714 , dance
parties at Lake Harriet United Meth. Church, 4901 Chowen Av. S., Mpls.
55410.

LOMA MOR IRISH DANCE CLUB, irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html

MNWCSWINGDANCECLUB.COM, P.O. Box 2343, St. Paul MN 55102, meets at B'Dale
Club, many instructors listed in club newsletter, for info. call Joanie
 651-484-4562  or Dorothy  612-788-4272 .

PAZAZDANCE.COM,  651-592-2687  - has parties at Four Seasons.

REBELS (TwinCitiesRebelsWCSwing), tcrebels.com, info at tcrebels.com,
 952-941-0906 ,  612-823-0397 , several instructors available

SAT (Singles All Together) lessons - Carol  952-930-0867  or Larry
 952-898-3513 ,  612-599-7856 :

Mon. class at Lenox-
http://singlesalltogether.org/sat/html/members/ballroom/ballroom.html

Tuesday class at Medina -
http://singlesalltogether.org/sat/html/members/socialdance/socialdance.html

SOS - Oakdale; see details above in Venues section

SCANDINAVIAN DANCE AND MUSIC WEBSITE:  http://www.tcscandinavian.org

SQUARE DANCING: BLOOMINGTON SWIRLERS; squaredanceminnesota.com;
mnsquares at comcast.net,  763-557-5113 ; check Zachary School in Plymouth.

TCSWING.com, Terry and Cindy Gardner, classes at Tapestry in EC swing and
Lindy Hop.

TGIS, (Thank God I'm Single), tgisdances.com, info at tgisdances.com,
 763-503-5444 .

TOUCH OF CLASS meets at Ramada Mall of America, 2300 E. Amer. Blvd., Blmgtn.
(24th Av. exit off 394)  952-854-3422 , 8:30, dressy attire, Noreen Groves
at Touch of Class, P.O. Box 240963, Apple Valley, MN  55124,
www.touchofclassdances.com

TWIN CITIES BALLROOM AND SWING DANCE MEET-UP  info at meetup.com

U of MN BALLROOM DANCE CLUB - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~ bdc, bdc at tc.umn.edu,
 651-649-4505 .

U of MN TANGO CLUB, http://www.tc.umn.edu/~utango/, utango at umn.edu

USADANCE-MN.org, info at usadance-mn.org, inmyopinion at usadance-mn.org, Erik
Pratt,  612-788-0145 .

WINTERSET BallroomDanceClub, info. Ernie  952-894-1424 ,
ejfrankovich at q.com(meets at Women's Club, 410 Oak Grove St., Mpls.,
952-926-6812 .)

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* *

*REGIONAL:*

BALLROOM -USA Dance Chapters in S. Minnesota (Rochester), S. Wisconsin,

Northern Lights (Fargo/Moorhead), Cedar Valley (Cedar Rapids/Waterloo), see
usadance.org

BALLROOM DANCE RETREATS, mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson,  612-371-0300 .

BEMIDJI/WALKER/GRAND RAPIDS AREA: Suzy and Hondo, www.suzyandhondo.com,
dancers at suzyandhondo.com, 218- 766-4043.

CAMBRIDGE/FOREST LAKE/NORTH BRANCH: DanceSportCenters, WillowBridge 222 S.
Ashland St. Cambridge MN 55008,  763-439-3884  and Flagship Studio 6041 Main
St., Suite A, North Branch, MN 55056,  651-277-6683 ,
www.MNDanceSportCenter.com; MinnesotaDances.com;
Tracy at mndancesportcenter.com, tracylwheinze at yahoo.com

CEDAR, MN: Elite School of Dance, 18447 Hwy. 65 NE

CENTRAL MINNESOTA: CDS Ballroom Lessons- Juan Galvez, *djcds2 at mchsi.com*,
 (320) 444-4489

DULUTH: 1. Club Saratoga, 331 Canal Park,  218-727-7865 , a fun retro
(1950's) bar;

2. Greysolon Ballroom in Sheraton,  218-733-5660

3. Royal Bicylce Club of Bombay has three ballroom dances a year; Peggy
Mohrman,  218-726-8951 .

ELK RIVER-ROGERS AREA:  Jeté Dance Centre, 14165 James Rd., Elk River,
 763-428-9714 , *tracypalmer at comcast.net*, Tracy and Stuart Palmer

FARIBAULT AREA: Brian and Lynette Dawley, bdawley at viracon.com,
 507-451-1426

FARMINGTON:  Grand Hall, 217 Oak St., *www.grandhallstudio.com*, (Scott
Anderson teaches here,  612-816-4446  )

GLENWOOD: Lakeside Ballroom, 180 S. Lake Shore Dr., Barb  (320) 763-6432 ,
lakesideballroom.org

LEXINGTON:  Dance Moves,9157 S. Highway Dr., Laura Mc Clanahan

MACGREGOR: Larson's Barn; larsonsbarn.com

MORA: Grand Event Center on Rowland Road(behind Mora Unclaimed Freight)

OWATONNA and MPLS. :Duayne Wincell and Cindy Quinn,  507-413-2872 .

RED WING:  Norton's Downtown & Lucky Cat Lounge, 307 Main St., 55066,
 1-651-388-2711

ROCHESTER:

1. BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy. 14 E. 55904,  507-288-0556

2. Castle Sr. Center, somnusadance.org,  507-843-4665  or  507-281-1034

3. Dahl DanceCtr., 1619 N. Broadway 55906 (off 37th St.NW),  507-252-1848 ;
dahldance.com, *babydahlmn417 at msn.com*

4. The 331 Club and Whiskey Roadhouse has swing bands.

5. Sonte’s  or Avocado’s hosts Arg. Tango milongas on the 1st Fri. or Sat.
of the month.

http://tangosocietyofrochester.googlepages.com

6. Get Rochester info. from fgommels at rconnect.com.

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA : Mary Hoedeman, instructor,
http://www.maryhoedeman.com/home

ST. CLOUD:

1. DanceWithMeStudio, 32 32nd Av. S, #100,
http://stcloudballroomdanceclub.com,
<http://www.stcloudballroomdanceclub.com/>http://www.mapquest.com/, Paul
Cotton, Dance Mgr./V.P,  320-251-0601 ,

2. Club Salsa de Noche in Studio Jeff, 701 St. Germain St. W., Suite 201, 9
pm-1,  (take 94 W. to St. Cloud; take exit 171, turn R. off the exit ramp;
turn R. at Clearwater Rd; head into downtown, turn R. at St. Germain St. W.;
studio 2 blocks down on left). Sam, Club Salsa de Noche  (320) 260-6580 .

STILLWATER:  LA DANZA BALLROOM DANCE CLUB, 4 parties per year at VFW Club,
Valerie Miller  651-439-9681 , Wanda Bierbrauer at  651-439-3152

WINONA: Blue Heron, 162 W. 2nd,  507-452-7020

ZUMBROTA: Crossings, 320 East Av. 55992, off Hwy. 52;  507-732-7616 ,
www.crossingsatcarnegie.com

WISCONSIN:

In Hudson - Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to Hudson, use 1st downtown
exit,  715-386-2305 , Tom  612-371-0300 .

In Eau Claire:  Arthur Murray.

In Menomonie - there is a free dance with live music at the Moose Lodge on
Wed. afternoons from 1 - 5pm.

Instruction: Pollie Evans 715- 772-4510, email polliedance at gmail.com.

IOWA: Valerie Williams, ballroom and Arg. tango instructor, *v at vjw.biz*;

CEDAR FALLS, IA:  USA Dance, http://wheedance.home.mchsi.com, Pres. Hilda
Ostby,  319-266-1428 ; also there is a Cedar Valley Ballroom Dance Club

SIOUX FALLS, SD:

1. www.askmetodance5678.com

2. *www.usadancesouthdakota.org*

3. www.couplesdanceclub.org/

4. Knights of Columbus Hall, 315 N. Summit

5. Dance Ballroom, 1200 E. 57th, Oak Ridge Plaza,  605 332-3700

6. El Riad Shrine, on Phillips between 13th & 14th.

NO. CAROLINA: Jason Barnes, dancewithjzone at hotmail.com

SEATTLE, WA: SeattleDanceInfo.com, newsletter at Ron at seattledanceinfo.com,
 425-917-1188 , donation requested.

N.Y, CONN., MASS., R.I., : Bob Flagg at *roaldrd/@hotmail.com*

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Compiled by

Lynne Schulz

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Lynne Schulz
lmsdance at gmail.com
 952-545-2989
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