[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, June 3-9
Lynne Schulz
lmsdance at gmail.com
Wed Jun 3 09:55:26 EDT 2009
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LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, June 3 - 9+
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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*
DONATIONS this week: Thank you to Craig Johnston and Russ Scott for gifts.
38 CENTS A WEEK ($20 a year) is a suggested donation for the continuance of
this newsletter.
ARLENE KROLL , a long-time Mpls. dance instructor, who often taught with
husband, Bill, in her home and at the Singles All Together Mon. night
classes, died May 28. Click on Sun., June 7 and Mon., June 8 in this
newsletter for funeral details.
REGISTER BY JUNE 10 FOR TWIN CITIES OPEN Dance Competition, July 9 - 11, at
the Sheraton in Blmgtn., compete or come to watch your friends perform; a
swing band plays on Fri., July 10; the Sat. eve. show is “All You Need is
Love,” dance workshops for everyone, www.twincitiesopen.com.
DANCE SPACE FOR RENT is available at Rendezvous, 711 W. Lake S., Ste. B,
Mpls., MN 55408, http://www.theplacetodance.com, ph. 612.8721562 for
private parities and events and also to independent dance instructors;
contact Esther Granbois: info at theplacetodance.com
CLASSIC BALLROOM in Plymouth will have a ballroom dance party just the first
Fri. of the month during the summer, lesson at 7:10pm followed by the dance
party with instructors available from 8-9:45.
CHEEK TO CHEEK in Coon Rapids will continue to have a ballroom party every
Fri. in June, lesson featuring Viennese Waltz.
SUNDAY SALSA at Classic will be discontinued until Fall.
JAMES KROLAK has just moved back to MN, he will take over the Social Dance
Program at LifeTime Fitness, replacing Sondra Chan who is moving to Atlanta;
James is a top professional, has taught dance for the last 10 years in NY,
St. Louis, and MN, originally trained and taught for Arthur Murray, and is
now an independent instructor; ph. 612.616.9965.
LAKEVILLE BALLROOM CLASSES start Sat., June 6 at LifeTime Fitness, 10 a.m.,
7 weeks, $77/$ 96, by James Krolak, ph. 952.232.1319.
OUTDOOR MUSIC has started in parks, at Peavey Plaza, etc. Check your local
newspapers or the internet.
WAKE UP AMERICA DANCE will be a televised event, a coordination of many
dance studios and individuals to promote health, fitness and the love of
dance; Rene’s Studio, 2948 Chicago Av., #308, 55407, will have performances
and practices, next one on June 7 in St. Paul, free practices each Wed. &
Thur. at 9pm. Other studios can do rehearsals. Contact Rene at
peterskk at hotmail.com, http://www.renedance.com or info at socialdancestudio.com,
http://www.socialdancestudio.com/ Also see the concept at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYAUazLI9k
The choreography is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juGv-_4hXj0 (an update
from last week)
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?id=1728411446&v=info&viewas=1728411446
DJ CONTEST - June 13 at Social Dance Studio, DJ for 20 min., there will be 5
spots at Club Swing parties over the next three months, dancers will vote,,
winner given free pass to the remaining open DJ contest, final contest/grand
prize on Sep. 12., contact Todd at Social Dance Studio.
ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE for Fran & Paul Stachour celebrating 40th on Sun.,
June 21, 2-5pm, Riverside Church, 10201 Nicollet Av. S., Blmngtn.; no gifts,
please.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Virginia Christen, Nancy Lee, Duane Lundgren, Rick Reuter,
Sanae Storey, Leslie Whitney
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*WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3*
SWING-COUNTRY to Trailer Trash at Peavey Plaza, 11th & Nicollet, 5 - 9 pm,
cement dance space.
SILVER-ADV. LEVEL CLASS at Classic with permission, 8 pm.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury (every Wed. in June),
8:00-9:30pm, $6.
COUNTRY 2-STEP CLASS, interm level, at Tropical, 7 pm.
COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Starks, 8-12, $5, NC 2-step lesson at 7:45 by Bob
Wood.
SWING-LATIN: Swanee Beach Band at Mancini's, 7:30-11:30 pm.
EC and WC SWING-RUMBA live music (5 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 Café; 4. To Casablanca Orchestra at Redstone, 8000 Eden
Rd., Eden Prairie, 952-903-9500 , 9:30 PM; 5. To Ross William Perry at
Famous Dave's, 8 PM, free.
ARG. TANGO CANYENGUE 2nd class at 7 to 8:30 pm, confirm with Lois Donnay,
mndance.com.
ARG. TANGO (3 CLASSES): 1. interm. at El Toro, 6:30 pm; 2. basics at 7 pm;
interm. 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, 9:15-10 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-Oakdale, 7:30 pm, $7
SQUARE DANCE at KC Marian Hall, Blmgtn.,7 pm
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*THURSDAY, JUNE 4*
MAZEN HAMZA, guest coach, is at Dancers Studio.
BALLROOM PARTY at Lenox Ctr. 1-3:30 pm.
WALTZ CLASSES, interm.-silver level at 12 pm and 5 pm at Tropical.
WALTZ CLASS, beginner level, at Slippers Dance Studio in Mtka., 7 pm,
www.slippersdance.com.
FOXTROT CLASS by Mazen Hamza at Dancers Studio, 8 pm.
SILVER-ADV. LEVEL CLASS at Classic with permission, 8 pm.
SWING-LATIN MUSIC by Daddy Squeeze at Dunn Brothers, 1569 Grand Av., St
Paul, ph. 6516980618 , 8:30-10:30pm, dance space??
WC SWING SERIES 2ND CLASS: Interm. level by Skip and Diane at B’Dale Club
in Roseville,7:30 -9:30 pm.
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.
SWING-LATIN CHOICES: to live band at Mancini s, 8:30-11:30.
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.
SWING to Mr. Rolls at Eagles Club, 8 - 10:30 PM, $5.
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
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
CANCELLED: Lois Donnay’s Arg. Tango classes just for tonight.
ARG. TANGO CLASSES: 1. FREE vals (waltz) class for full-time students
($15-20 for others) by Florencia at Four Seasons, 8 pm, RSVP to
612-871-9651 , 612-735-6579 ; 2. Progressive beginner class at Cinema
Ballroom, 9 pm.
SALSA CLASS,adv. level at Rendezvous, 7 pm, and at Champion at 7:15 pm, and
interm level at Tropical at 8 pm. Check for lessons at all studios.
SALSA/LATIN (2 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. P. Lopez
and Latino All-Stars at MN Music Café, 9 pm-2, bring food shelf donation.
ELK RIVER, MN: WC SWING to Lamont Cranston at River Bandshell, 7 - 8:30 pm.
DELANO: SWING by Davina and Vagabonds at Three Crows Coffee House , 225 N.
River St, 763-972.3399, 7:30
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*FRIDAY, JUNE 5 *(1ST FRI.)
EC AND WC SWING, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, to Steve Sullivan at Edina Art
Fair, 50th& France area, www
edinaaartfair.com.
BALLROOM-VARIETY DANCE PARTIES (5 choices):
1. At Classic Ballroom in Plymouth, lesson at 7:10pm, dance party with
instructors available from 8-9:45.
2. At Retro with Kico Rangel Band, 7:30 Interm./Beg. EC Swing lessons by
Ellymae, Keith, and Laurel; 8:30 dance to Band, $12, includes
dessert/coffee/bottle of water. .
3. Hawaiian Party with Dick Macko Band at Zuhrah Center, 2540 Park Av.,
763.706.3730, parking lot in rear, dancing 7:30 - 11 PM, lesson 6:15 - 7 PM,
Hors d'oeuvres 7 - 7:30 PM, Coffee/Dessert10 PM, $15, 952.461.4942.
4. At Cheek to Cheek, Viennese waltz lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30 -10:30,
$10/8.
5. At Dancers Studio, DJ music 9-10 pm, $15; paid lessons at 7 and 8 pm.
SWING-FOXTROT to The Classic Big Band and Nostalgics Vocals at Marian Hall
in Blmgtn., 8-11 pm.
SWING-FREESTYLE (4 choices): 1. Echos of Elvis and The Fugitives at Medina,
8:30 pm, $12/15; 2. To Trailer Trash at Lee’s, 9:30 pm, $6; 3. Boogie
Wonderland at Famous Dave, 9 pm, $6; 4. Casablanca Orchestra at Bogart's
Place, 14917 Garrett Av. S., Apple Valley, 952.432.1515, 9:30 PM
WC SWING-VARIETY PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 8:15 pm, $7, couples discount, also
this is a Rebels Night Out, part of 13th Anniv. Weekend, with guest
instructor, Mike Topel, and DJ Skip Schletz,
WC SWING live music (3 choices): 1. to Stockcar Named Desire at Lord
Fletchers, 3746 Sunset Dr., north off Co. Rd. 15 in Spring Lake Park, on
Lake Minnetonka, 952.471.8513, 6 - 9; 2. MN Barking Ducks at Neumann’s; 3.
Power of Ten Band at MN Music Café.
COUNTRY (choices): to Front Porch...Pigs at Eagles Club 7 -9pm; also try at
Lee’s or Blaine VFW.
WC SWING-CAJUN to Swamp Kings at Schooner Tavern, 8:30 pm, free.
SALSA-LATIN PARTY at Cinema 8 - 11 pm, choice of beg. or adv. lesson at 7
pm.
SALSA-LATIN PARTY Club Salsero at Social Dance Studio, 8 - 11 pm, lesson at
7 pm.
SALSA-LATIN (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 check at Tequila Tango, 992 Arcade, St.
Paul, and Tropical Zone and at Dixie's in St. Paul
INTL. DANCING at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30 pm.
POLKA choices to confirm: 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: WC SWING to Soul Tight Committee at P.D. Pappy's, 422 Mulberry
St., 651.430.1147 ; also check at Stones, 324 S. Main.
ROCHESTER (choices to check): somnusadance.org; BlueMoonBallroom.net; 331
Club; Whiskey Bones Roadhouse;
RED WING, MN: SWING- - check at Norton's,307 Main St.,55066, 715-792-2464 ,
http://thenortonsrestaurant.com
SIOUX FALLS, SD: LATIN-BALLROOM PARTY at DANCE Ballroom, 1200 E. 57th, Oak
Ridge Plaza, Sioux Falls SD, Lesson at 7:30, dance 8-10:30pm, $10,
http://www.askmetodance5678.com
AMERICAN LEGIONS and VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars in phone books) may have
music.
PLEASE READ FIRST PAGE; it changes each week.
Also scan through the ADDRESS BOOK for more information.
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*SATURDAY, JUNE 6 *(1st Sat.)
VOLUNTEER DAY at Tapestry, 9 - 2 pm. Please come help.
NEW! FUN WORKSHOP by Mike Topel (a TC Rebels event) at Valley Office Park,
10800 Lyndale Av. S., Blmngtn., ph. 9528819500, take 35W to 106th St. W.,
go east to Lyndale, go south on Lyndale to 2nd driveway on right, take
driveway up hill to last big white building, go to lower level and down
long hallway; 1 p.m.- Country 2-step, (Arms are a-wrappin', legs are
a-swingin'); 2:15 - Night Club 2 (Diamond Pattern ); 3:30 - WCS Hijack &
Counters(improvise your dancing without recrimination); 4:45 - WC Swing
Pattern Variety with Body Segmenting; members - $10 each or $35 for all
four, non-members - $15 each or $55 for all four:
DAYTIME EVENTS AT ALL STUDIOS, see websites in all seven sections of Address
Book.
BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTIES (2 choices):
1. at Retro with DJ Andy Trawick music 8:30-11, mambo lesson at 7:30 by
Laurel Behning plus ½ hr. Cuban hip action lesson at 9:30 p.m., includes
dessert/coffee/free water bottle, $12.
2. at Tropical, 7:10pm rumba lesson, 8-11 pm music, $10/$8.
COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Stark’s, 8-12, $5, country 2-step lesson at 7:45 by
Bob Wood.
SWING-LATIN DANCING to Cafe Accordion Orchestra for Mpls. Mosaic Kickoff on
the Mainstage on Hennepin Av. in the parking lot between 7th and 8th
St.(next to Pantages Theater and behind 1st Av.)
http://www.minneapolismosaic.com/opening.html, 8:30- 9 pm.
SWING-LATIN to Axis Mundi Contemporary & Gypsy Mania at Cedar Cultural
Center, 8 PM, $10Adv, $12 door.
WC SWING-RUMBA choices at Edina Art Fair, 50th & France area: 1:30-2:30 pm
Alison Scott , 4 - 7 pm Charmin Michelle,www.edinaartfair.com
WC SWING (6 choices): 1. at SOS-Oakdale with a Band at 8:30, lesson 7:30,
$8, couples discount; 2. Cool Disposition at Applewood Grill 1996 Hwy. 13 &
Cliff Rd., Burnsville, 952.736.7777, 8:30 PM; 3. Davina and Vagabonds at
School 2 in Chanhassen, 8 pm; 4. Lil Ed and Blues Imperials at Famous Dave;
5. Good , Bad, and Funky at MN Music Café; 6. Lisa Wenger at Neumann‘s.
SWING-FREESTYLE choices: 1. Jonah and Whales at Blue Fox, 9:30 pm; 2. The
Retractions at Eagles, 8 pm, $5.
SWING-FREESTYLE to The Classics at Medina, a HavinaBall event, wear disco
clothes, 7:30 hustle lesson, music at 8:30, join group in Roberts’s
Restaurant at 6 pm for supper - rsvp to havinaball at comcast.net
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9 - 1, $8, by David Rost
CONTRA PARTY at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30 pm.
SALSA CLASS at ERV every Sat. 6 pm, $15.
SALSA-LATIN (3 choices): 1. Ecuador Manta Band from 10 am - 12 pm at Edina
Art Fair; 2. Salsabrosa Band at Mosaic Festival, 5:45-6:30p at Seven
Restaurant, Dtwn. Mpls.; 3. check at Loring Pasta Bar,10 pm.
CANCELLED: Salsabrosa will no longer play at Picosa on Sat. nights., but
watch for other gigs.
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; 3. Arg. tango milonga at Sonte’s, 3rd St., 8:30 -12,
tangosocietyofrochester.com
DULUTH: 1. Check for SWING at Club Saratoga,331 Canal Park Duluth,
MN218-727-7865; 2. check at Greysolon Ballroom in Sheraton.
AMERICAN LEGIONS and VFWs (Veterans of Foreign Wars) have music.
SWING-ROCK LIVE MUSIC CHOICES, see www.go4dancer.com and Fri. StarTribune.
*Did you read the first page of this newsletter yet???*
*ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. NUMBERS are in Address Book .*
*19 CENTS a week equals an annual donation of only $10 for this newsletter.*
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*SUNDAY, JUNE 7 *(1st Sun.)
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VISITATION FOR ARLENE KROLL, long-time dance instructor, at Gearty-Delmore
Chapel, 39th Av. N. and W. Broadway, Robbinsdale, 4 - 7 pm.
NEW! ARGENTINE TANGO WORKSHOP for beginners, 3 - 5 pm, at Retro Ballroom, by
Ralph Tuttila, $12 includes a free bottle of water, park and enter in rear
off Yosemite Av.
SWING-FREESTYLE BANDS, noon - 5 pm, at Grand Old Days, Dale and Lexington
St. ,St. Paul,
www.grandave.com/grandoldday
SWING-FREESTYLE to Rockin' Hollywoods, Lakeside Lion's Park, 79th & Pleasant
View Dr., Spring Lake Park, 6 - 9:30 pm.
WC SWING-RUMBA, 12 - 3 PM, to The Butanes and others at Edina Art Fair,
50th & France area, Edina,612.729.4469.
WC SWING CLASS by Rebels with Mike Ropel at Social Dance Studio, 5:30-6:30
p.m. WC Swing (Folding Your Follower Into a Pretzel), $10/Non-Members $15.
WC SWING TC REBELS ANNIVERSARY DANCE at Social Dance Studio, 7:00-10:00
p.m., DJ Gail Zimmerman,
Cake, Door prizes, 50/50 drawing, $7 for members or students with ID, $11
for non-members.
WC SWING live music choices: 1. Ken Valdez Blues Band at Mainstreet Bar, 814
Mainstreet, Hopkins, 952.938.2400;
2. to Bobby Vandell at The Junction, 7:30 pm..
COUNTRY-SWING: 1. to good danceable band at Eagles Club, 3-7 pm; 2. To Annie
Lawler and Wheel House at Edina Art Fair, 50th & France area, 2:30 - 5 pm,
www.edinaartfair.com
BALLROOM PARTY to Jerry OHagan Orchestra at Cinema, 7-10 pm, lesson at 6:15.
CAJUN-ZYDECO 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; supper menu.
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 7-9 pm.
SALSA-LATIN (2 choices): 1. at Oak City (Hwy 100 & 494) at 5001 American
Blvd., Blmgtn. 55437, 9527468887: live music by Salsa del Soul Band
(5/31,6/14,6/28,7/5, 7/19) DJs on other Sun., drink specials, free dance
lesson, outdoor patio, plenty of free parking, $7 cover; 2. to Sensacion
Latina Band at Prime Time, Irving Av, Burnsville, 9:30pm- 2am, $5, call to
confirm
BREWSTER, MN: BALLROOM PARTY at Legion Hall, 825 3rd Av., with Erv Reutzel
Band; 7-10:30pm, $10, info: apolzine at centurytel.net, 507-570, 4461
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*MONDAY, JUNE 8*
FUNERAL FOR ARLENE KROLL, long-time dance instructor, 11 a.m. at St. Gerard
Church, 9600 Regent Av. N., Brooklyn Park; interment at Ft. Snelling
Cemetery.
FOXTROT CLASSES, interm./silver level at Tropical, 12 and 5 pm.
BALLROOM CLASS, interm./silver level steps at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 6 pm
BOLERO CLASS, interm.-adv. technique, at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 7 pm.
CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. Richard‘s: 7 pm -basic waltz; 8 pm -
interm. rumba, www.megamarc.com
INTERM.- ADV. NEW CLASSES ; check at Cinema
CANCELED UNTIL FALL: Becky Thompson and Old School Band at Lee's.
WC SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, good lessons prior.
SWING to Al’s Rockabilly Quartet at Famous Dave, 8 pm.
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 .
SQUARE DANCING at Eagles, 7:30-10:30, (1st and 3rd Mon. only)
IRISH CEILI at Merlin's, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., call to confirm
612 216 2419 , 7- 8:45, free
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*TUESDAY, JUNE 9*
BALLROOM PARTY to a Odell Braaten Band at Medina, 1-4 pm.
WALTZ-FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro,7 pm,$15.
SILVER/ADV. LEVEL CLASS at Classic with permission, 8 pm.
SWING-LATIN by Café Accordion Orchestra at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 - 9 pm, good
food on menu.
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 .
WC SWING CLASSES choices: 1. at Social Dance Studio, 7-8:30 pm
Series (2ndclass) Six-Count Variations by Tim Eide and Liz Hanson,
TCRebels.com; 2.
also basics at SOS-Oakdale by Loren, 7:30-9 pm, dancing after, $6; 3. Check
websites of other studios
WC SWING live music: to Who Nu Band at MN Music Café.
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 .
IRISH SET AND CEILI DANCING at The Celtic Junction (
www.thecelticjunction.com), 7:30pm; 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 e-mails don’t come!)*
Summer - Dance Competitions, see www.usadance.org
June 10 - Good News Big Band at Centennial Lakes, 7499 France, Edina,
952.8326789, 7 pm, cement area
June 10 - SQUARE DANCE at KC Marian Hall, Blmgtn.,7 pm, $2
June 12 - VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Slippers in Mtka.
June 12 - BALLROOM PARTY AND CELEBRATION OF JUNE BIRTHDAYS at Retro, rumba
lesson, Chris Kalogerson Band, dances programmed, $1 dances for charity,
B-day cake, Interm./Beg. Rumba lessons by staff, $12(includes free
water),enter in rear.
June 13 - BALLROOM PARTY by Cafe Bailar Dance Club at Tropical Ballroom,
7:30pm lesson by James Wood.
June 13 - WORKSHOP at Retro; foxtrot lesson, patterns and dance frame by
Laurel Behning 3:00pm, practice party 4:00-5:00pm, $12,
June 13 - Club Swing at Social Dance Studio, WC Swing lesson at 7p, Open DJ
Contest
June 13 - SWING-FREESTYLE Doc's All Stars Big Band at Chandler Field
Hangar, Alexandria Airport, 7 - 11 pm, food included, cash bar, warbirds on
display, Runestone Rockettes performing, prizes, grand march for those
wearing 40's costume/uniform, (320) 762-0382 .
June 14 - BALLROOM PARTY at Retro Kico Rangel Band, waltz lesson,, $12.
June 14 - Front Porch Swinging Liquor Pigs and Rupa and the April Fishes
will be playing at the Cedar Cultural Center
June 17-21 - ARG. TANGO FESTIVAL IN BOSTON WITH Miriam Larici and Leonardo
Barrionuevo, Guillermina Quiroga, Cesar Coehlo, Hector Falcon, and Daniela
Arcuri, http://us.mg4.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.gx=0&.rand=d6hak6a6a7smf
or Tango Society of Boston <vicky at magaletta.net>
June 18-22 - Ultimate AwarDancEurope Intl. Dance Comp. for Schools/Groups in
Italy; dancegrandprixitaly at tiscali.it
June 19 - COUNTRY-SWING PARTY at Tropical Ballroom.
June 19 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY- Hawaiian shirt/dress admired, at DanceSport
in North Branch, MN
June 19 - BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTY at Retro with Kico Rangel Band, WC Swing
lesson. .
June 19 - Dinner Dance Cruise with Tom Larson, 6:30pm-11:00pm, Afton House
Inn, boarding in Hudson, WI, ph. 6514368883, $62.73 pp.
June 20 - BALLROM DANCE PARTY by USADanceMN at Cinema. lesson at 7pm,
music 8-11pm, 3 kinds of tango demos, $10, or $7 for USA Dance members.
June 21 - WC SWING PARTY by Rebels at Social Dance Studio, 7 - 10 pm.
June 26 - SWING-LATIN PARTY at Retro with Café Accordion Orchestra.
June 26 - VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Social Dance Studio, rumba lesson at 7p.
June 27 - SHOWCASES at Dancers Studio and at Cinema Ballroom.
June 28 - BALLROOM PARTY With Kico Rangel Band at Retro.
July 1-5 - INDEPENDENCE DAY BALL -
CHAMPIONDANCECAMP.COM<http://championdancecamp.com/>in Maryland,150
workshops, 1-888-829-2123
July 9-11 - TWIN CITIES OPEN COMPETITION at Sheraton in Blmgtn.,
www.twincitiesopen.com
July 17-19 - BALBOA FESTIVAL here in Mpls., www.tcbal.com
July 17-19 - WISCONSIN DANCE CHALLENGE, http://www.rebelswdc.com/ or flyers
at Social Dance Studio
July - CHICAGOTANGOWEEK.COM <http://chicagotangoweek.com/>
July 24-26 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Pocho y Nely!
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,
thesnowballcomp at msn.comp
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*DANCING ADDRESS BOOK *
(revised June 3,‘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 , owner Harry Benson, harry at cheektocheekdancestudio.com.
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 ; 694 to Central Av. (Hwy. 65),
north on Central to Osborne Rd. NE (Co. Rd.8), west on Osborne Rd., pass the
gas station on your left, VFW is next, parking and entrance on south side.
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
RENE’S DANCE STUDIO, 2948 Chicago Av., #308, Mpls. 55407, www.renedance.com,
peterskk at hotmail.com
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, ph.612.729.5306
Li, Eric - ericli1016 at gmail.com, ph. 612.578.6293
Salgado, Niko - xonovik at gmail.com, 612-600-1288 or Social Dance Studio
Taccetti, Florencia - tango at florenciataccetti.com; 612-871-9651 or Four
Seasons
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 *- 25 page booklet, $5/$10 if mailed, 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<http://www.gottadancenow.com/>,
sondra at gottadancenow.com
KARADZHOV, Tony - intl. standard style, tonydancesport at gmail.com,
committedtodancsport.com, 612-701-5604
KROLAK, James - 612-616-9965
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: Flory Katz teaches 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<http://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 <http://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 <http://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 <http://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 McClanahan
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 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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-THE END
Compiled by
Lynne Schulz
lmsdance at gmail.com
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