[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, June 17 - 23
Lynne Schulz
lmsdance at gmail.com
Wed Jun 17 15:09:39 EDT 2009
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LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, June 17-23
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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
DONATIONS this week: Thank you to Karen Churchill, Ralph Tuttila, and
Marsha Zuckerman for monetary gifts.
TWIN CITIES JAZZ FESTIVAL for WC Swing, see www.hotsummerjazz.com for
schedule.
PEAVEY PLAZA OUTDOOR MUSIC at noon and 5 pm, see www.downtownnetwork.org
SPECTATE AT TWIN CITIES OPEN, July 9-11, at the Sheraton in Blmgtn., matinee
sessions feature pro/am & amateur competition in all dance styles, all
levels, children to seniors; evening sessions feature adv./champion dancers;
Fri. night is Pink Ribbon Evening - a fundraiser for breast cancer research
including a silent auction and a swing band playing for everyone to dance
to; the Sat. eve. show is “All You Need is Love.”
BALLROOM DANCE WORKSHOPS are for everyone at Twin Cities Open, $20 each; two
are held each day July 9 - 11 by guest judges/coaches,
www.twincitiesopen.com.
LOCAL DANCERS ON TV! Bridget Daly, Lois Donnay, Mike Jones, Lowell Franz,
Jeff Knickerbocker, Lynne Schulz (in orange outfit) can be seen at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Z_v7dHseb0. We do not have the producers’
video info. yet. This was a commercial for “America’s Got Talent!” in the
Mall of America on June 4.
PRACTICE SPACE available for $1 an hour pp. at Lynne’s in St. Louis Park,
952.545.2989, 22 X 13 ft. tiled floor.
FLOWER DRUM SONG opening Sat., June 27, 7:30 pm, McKnight Theatre inside of
Ordway, St. Paul , $22, ph. 651.224.4222, featuring book signing by C. Y.
Lee
GALA DINNER AND DANCE, Sun. June 28, at Jun Bo Restaurant (huge wood dance
floor), Richfield, in honor of C. Y. Lee, 4:30 pm – dance lesson, 5:15 pm –
dancing to Scott Simpson & Friends Band, 7 pm– dance performances, 7:20 – C.
Y. Lee, 7:30 pm – dinner and continuing dance music, formal attire, cash
bar, $30/person before June 22, then $40, RSVP to 612.722.4895 or
chff at chineseheritagefoundation.org
CLASSES at Maplewood Comm. Ctr. by James & Tricia start this Sun., June
21,5-6 pm Line Dances, and 6-7pm Swing, Salsa, Waltz, RSVP now to
neil.breneman at ci.maplewood.mn.us
SALSA CLUB AT U OF MN - ph. 952.393-9359, salsa at umn.edu,
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~salsa
BELLY DANCE AND OTHER CLASSES at Cassandra (Jawaahir Dance Co.),
www.jawaahir.org/classes.htm.
Ph. 612.872.6050, admin at jawaahir.org.
CAMBRIDGE-NORTH BRANCH area has amazing dance/fitness classes. See
www.mndancesportcenter.com
ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE for dancers Fran & Paul Stachour celebrating 40th on
Sun., June 21, 2-5pm, Riverside Church, 10201 Nicollet Av. S., Blmgtn., no
gifts please. (Paul is also the wise database man and
parliamentarian/advisor for the Tango Society of MN Board.)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Sandy Navin
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17
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, line dance lesson at 7:45 pm by
Lynn Card/Calabria.
SWING-COUNTRY live music choices at: 1. Lee’s, 9 pm, with free swing lesson
at 8 pm; 2. North Country Bandits at Famous Dave.
SWING-LATIN: The Players Band at Mancini's, 7:30-11:30 pm.
EC and WC SWING-RUMBA live music (2 choices): 1. The Butanes and others at
Eagles, 7:45-10:30;
2. Bluprint at MN Music Café
WC SWING-ARG. TANGO to blues music at Our Bar, Main St. Village, 500 5th
Av., New Brighton 55112, 4 blks. W. of 35W on E2 just S. of 694.
ARG. TANGO (4 CLASSES): 1. interm. at El Toro, 6:30 pm; 2. basics at 7 pm;
interm. at 8:15 pm at Social Dance Studio; 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
LINE DANCE CLASS at SOS-Oakdale, 7:30 pm, $7
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THURSDAY, JUNE 18
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 new Slippers Dance Studio in Mtka., 7 pm,
www.slippersdance.com.
BALLROOM CLASS, silver level, at Dancers Studio, 8 pm.
SILVER-ADV. LEVEL CLASS at Classic with permission, 8 pm.
SWING-FOXTROT to The Classic Big Band at Como Pavilion, St. Paul, ph.
651.488.4920, 7 - 8:30 pm.
SWING with a 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;
SWING-SALSA to Chastity Brown in Mears Park, 5th St. E. and Sibley, St.
Paul, 8:30 pm 12:30.
MUSIC, 7-9pm, 20s and 30s sounds of Crumbs R Us (accordion, ukulele,
Hawaiian guitar, banjo, tuba, and more in Falcon Hts. at The Coffee Grounds,
1579 Hamline Av N, St Paul, 651-644-9959 , http://www.thecoffeegrounds.net
Wear your cheapest suit!
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.
WC SWING live music outdoors at White Bear Kowalski's Gazebo 3rd St.Stage,
6-9 pm, www.marketfest.org/entertainment.htm
WC and EC 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
COUNTRY-SWING at Lee’s, three groups starting at 9:30 pm..
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.vals class by Florencia at Four Seasons, 8 pm, RSVP
to 612-871-9651 , 612-735-6579 ; 2. Progressive beginner class at Cinema
Ballroom, 9 pm; 3. Followers’ Technique Class at Donnay s, 7pm; 4. Advanced
class with permission at Donnay s, 8 pm.
SALSABROSA plays at Movies in the Park: St. Paul, Parque Castillo- West
Side- District del Sol, lesson at 7:30 by Social Dance Studio staff, music
til 9 pm, followed by movie
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 latin All-Stars Band at MN Music Café, 9 pm-2, bring food shelf
donation.
CELTIC LIVE MUSIC at Normandale Bandshell, outdoors, take 84th St. west off
Normandale Blvd, 952.563.8700, 7 pm.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 19 (3rd Fri.)
Look in all six sections of the Address Book for more information.
BALLROOM-VARIETY DANCE PARTIES (4 choices):
1. Retro: Kico Rangel Band, dances programmed, WC swing Interm. And Beg.
lessons at 7:30 by Jeff and Laurel, dessert/coffee/free bottle of water,
$12, enter in rear.
2. Cinema Ballroom, 8 - 11 pm, beg. and interm. lessons at 7 pm.
3. Cheek to Cheek, Viennese waltz lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30 -10:30,
$10/8.
4. Dancers Studio, DJ music 9-10 pm, $15; paid lessons at 7 and 8 pm.
5. In North Branch at DanceSport on Main St., 1 hr. N. of Mpls. on 35W,
Hawaiian shirt/dress admired, 7 pm class, then 8-9 pm General Dancing, dance
demos and refreshments included, $10, www.mndancesportcenter.com
6. Dinner Dance Cruise with Tom Larson, 6:30pm-11:00pm, Afton House Inn,
boarding in Hudson, WI, ph. 651.436.8883, $62.73 pp.
COUNTRY-SWING PARTY at Tropical Ballroom, line dance lesson 7:10 pm, waltz
lesson at 7:30 pm, music 8-11 pm
SWING-VARIETY PARTY at Starks, music at 8:00, Caroline Olson teaches WC
Swing at 7:45, $5.
WC SWING PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 7:30 WCS lesson, a Band 8:30 to 12:30, $7
donation.
WC SWING live music choices: at Twin Cities Jazz Festival in St. Paul,
www.hotsummerjazz.com and to Cool Disposition at Neumann’s.
EC SWING-LINDY PARTY at Tapestry, 8:30-12:30, DJ Jason Bautista, (every 3rd
Fri.)
SWING-FREESTYLE (2 choices) to 1. Rockin Hollywoods at gazebo in Forest
Lake, 20 min. north on 35W;
2. The New Congress, 5:30-10 pm.,outdoors at Excelsior and Grand, St. Louis
Park.
COUNTRY (choices): to Front Porch...Pigs at Eagles Club 7 -9pm; also try at
Lee’s or Blaine VFW.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9:30-1, $7, potluck wine and snacks.
SALSA-LATIN, CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio, lesson at 7 pm, party 8 -
11 pm, performance by Fall Kids’ Dance Academy at 9 pm.
SALSA-LATIN with Sensacion Latina Band at Picosa 9:30 -1am, lesson from
9-10:15pm?, 612-746-3970 ; $10.
INTL. DANCING at Tapestry, 7:30-9 class then request dancing til 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: check at P.D. Pappy's, 422 Mulberry St., 651.430.1147 ; also
check at Stones, 324 S. Main.
CAMBRIDGE, MN: SWING-FREESTYLE at Amer. Legion, 2nd St., 763.689.9936;
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
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 20 (3rd Sat.)
SWING-LATIN to Café Accordion Orchestra, 4-4:40pm at Art Soup in Elk River,
MN,
http://www.elkriverart.org/artsoup.asp
STONE ARCH FESTIVAL live music at St. Anthony Main area, see
http://www.stonearchfestival.com/-
(SWING to Trailer Trash at 7:30 at Vic’s.)
DAYTIME EVENTS AT ALL STUDIOS, see websites in all seven sections of Address
Book. Examples:
INTL. STANDARD SAMBA taught by Tony K. at Tapestry 1 pm.
ARG. TANGO BASIC CLASS, 10 am at Donnay.
ARG. TANGO PRACTICA 11- 12:30 at Social Dance Studio.
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.
BALLROOM PARTY by USADanceMN at Cinema, 7 pm Amer. tango lesson, music 8-11
pm, tangos demonstrated - American, intl. standard-style and Argentine at
9:30 pm, $10/8.
SWING-VARIETY DANCING at MN ORCHESTRA BALL, 5:30 PM, $65-750, cocktail
reception, silent auction, dinner, live auction, two bands for dancing, at
Mpls. Convention Ctr., 1301 2nd Av.S., Mpls., 612.371.7173,
minnesotaorchestra.com
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Black Dog Café, lesson at 7:30 pm by Lois Donnay,
dancing 8 - 11 pm, $4.
COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Stark’s, 8-12, $5, country 2-step lesson at 7:45 by
Bob Wood
SWING-VARIETY PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, lesson at 7:30, music 8:30 to 12, $8
donation, early birds $5 before 8:30
WC SWING LIVE MUSIC 1. at Twin Cities Jazz Festival in St. Paul,
www.hotsummerjazz.com; 2. To The Butanes all day at Eagles for benefit; 3.
Soul Tight Committee at Lee’s; 4. check www.go4ancer.com for choices
SWING-FREESTYLE PARTY, a HavinaBall event with Rock Solid Band at Medina
Ballroom, 7:30 - 8:30 East Coast Swing Lesson with Larry and Barb,
8:30-12:30 music,$12; meeting at Robert's Restaurant at 6 pm for dinner,
RSVP to havinaball at comcast.net or call 651.493.9658 .
SWING/FREESTYLE to White Sidewalls at Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park, off
Exc.Blvd. and Monterey, 7 pm, small cement surface,
www.stlouispark.org/events.
ZYDECO-SWING choices:1. Rockin Pinecones at Hell’s Kitchen, 8-11pm, Nicollet
Mall on 9th St., 612-332-4700 ;
2. and Everett Smithson at Neumann’s.
CONTRA PARTY at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30 pm.
BLUEGRASS DANCE with Middle Spunk Creek Boys at Riley-Jacques Barn, 9096
Riley Lk. Rd., Eden Prairie, 952-949-8456 , 7:30 pm
NEW! SALSA-LATIN Salsabrosa Band 6:30 pm, and Mateo Flamenco 8:30 pm, will
be performing at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center, salsa lesson 6:15 by
Social Dance Studio staff, $5 -$10,
http://burnsvillepac.com/component/jcalpro/view/39/80
SALSA CLASS at ERV every Sat. 6 pm, $15.
SALSA-LATIN: check at Loring Pasta Bar,10 pm.
WACONIA, MN: BLUES MUSIC AND BBQ, 12 - 5 pm, City Square Park,
952-442-5802 .
IN HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, Phipps Center, 8:30-10 pm, lesson at
7:30, $10, by instructor Tom Larson, 612-371-0300 ,
www.myballroomdancestudio.com
ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY at Dance With Me Studio ,7:30-11 pm, $7,
www.StCloudBallroomDanceClub.com, 320-251-0601
IN ALEXANDRIA, MN: SWING-LATIN to Christine Rosholt and combo at Sixth Av.
Wine & Ale, 115 6th Av. E. 56308, ph., 320-759-2277 , 7:00 - 10:00,
http://www.sixthavenuewineandale.com/index.htm
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
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SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (3rd Sun.)
AFTERNOON:
SWING-LATIN MUSIC by Café Accordion Orchestra, 1:15pm, Stone Arch Festival,
http://www.stonearchfestival.com, downtown Mpls., east side of river
COUNTRY-SWING to good danceable band at Eagles Club, 3-7 pm.
ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE for dancers Fran & Paul Stachour celebrating 40th,
2-5pm, Riverside Church, 10201 Nicollet Av. S., Blmgtn., no gifts please.
(Paul is also the wise database man and parliamentarian/advisor for the
Tango Society of MN Board.)
CONCERT/BENEFIT for Joe Savage (has prostrate cancer, is slide guitarist
with Becky Thompson Old School Band), swing/country bands play music 3pm -
12:30am, Pasta Dinner 4pm-8pm, Silent Auction til 9 pm, at Eagles Club,
event info.: call Brad at ph. 651.428.1040.
EVENING:
BALLROOM PARTY to Jerry OHagan Orchestra at Cinema, 7-10 pm, lesson at 6:15,
$12, no jeans.
WC SWING PARTY by Rebels at Social Dance Studio, 7 - 10 pm, free lesson at
6:30 pm.(no paid Sun. lessons in summer)
WC SWING live music choices: 1.Ken Valdez at Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins off
8th St.; 2. Joe Juliano blues at Famous Dave, 11 pm - 2 am; 3. see
go4dancer.com for more info.
CONCERT/BENEFIT for Joe Savage (has prostrate cancer, is slide guitarist
with Becky Thompson Old School Band), swing/country bands play music 3pm -
12:30am, Pasta Dinner 4pm-8pm, Silent Auction til 9 pm, at Eagles Club,
event info.: call Brad at ph. 651.428.1040.
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.
SCANDINAVIAN DANCE - see www.tcscandinavian.org
SALSA-LATIN (choices): 1. at Oak City (Hwy 100 & 494) at 5001 American
Blvd., Blmgtn. 55437, 9527468887 to Salsa del Soul Band (5/31,6/14,6/28,7/5,
7/19) DJs on other Sun., free dance lesson, outdoor patio, free parking, $7;
2. to Sensacion Latina Band at Prime Time, Irving Av, Burnsville, 9:30pm-
2am, $5, call to confirm; 3. at Four Seasons (1st & 3rd Sun., call to
confirm or e-mail DJLuisElRumbero at gmail.com);
BREWSTER, MN - BALLROOM PARTY with Shirley’s Big Band at Legion Hall, 825
3rd Av., 7-10:30pm, $10, apolzine at centurytel.net, 507-570, 4461$10,
http://www.askmetodance5678.com
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MONDAY, JUNE 22
OUTDOOR MUSIC at Peavey Plaza, 11th & Nicollet, 12-1:30 pm, wear hard-soled
shoes for cement.
SWING-LATIN MUSIC to Café Accordion Orchestra, 12 noon, Northrop Plaza, U of
M, Mpls, MN, cement floor, easiest parking is in ramp on Church St.,
http://www1.umn.edu/umato/summer.html
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; 8 pm - interm.
INTERM.- ADV. BALLROOM CLASSES; check at Cinema
BALLROOM BASIC CLASSES FOR SINGLES by SAT Club at Lenox Center, 8 pm,
practice before and after.
NEW! VARIETY DANCING to Janie Miller Band at 8:30 pm Lee's all summer.
WC SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, good lessons prior.
WC OR EC SWING choices: 1. Southside Aces at Famous Dave, 8 pm; 2. Check at
MN Music Cafe.
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 BEACH PARTY across from archery range at Lake Calhoun, 5pm -
dark, kayaking/canoeing, dancing on grass, bring boats, beverages (alcohol
is prohibited, but …), a snack to share, napkins/plate/silverware, cooler,
towels, blanket/chairs, bug repellent, etc. park on streets and walk to
beach; Nick at girlie1918 at comcast.net, 763-780-0309 .
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 .
IRISH CEILI at Merlin's, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., call to confirm
612 216 2419 , 7- 8:45, free
SQUARE DANCING at Eagles, 7:30-10:30, (1st and 3rd Mon. only)
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TUESDAY, JUNE 23
BALLROOM PARTY to Rod Cerar Band at Medina, 1-4 pm.
CANCELLED FOR TONIGHT: 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 .
SWING to Stompin Dixie at Normandale Bandshell, off 84th St. in Blmgtn., 7
pm.
WC SWING CLASSES choices: 1. at Social Dance Studio, 7-8:30 pm Series (4th
class) 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 to Who Nu Band at MN Music Café.
COUNTRY-WC SWING to live music at Eagles Club, 7:30 pm
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.
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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!)
June 23 - July 1 - Eli Lesorowitz, Arg. Tango coach, at Social Dance
Studio, call him at 347.224.4493
Summer - Dance Competitions, see www.usadance.org
Ft.Wayne, TX: Comp on July 4 - To fund this program we need more amateur
competitors to attend; Special Olympics competition is July 5; at
Convention Center; www.fwdancesport.org, www.o2cm.com,
(ds-competition at usadance.org), (organizer at fwdancesport.org)
June 24 - SWING to Bend in the River Big Band at Wayzata Depot, 7 pm,
possible dancing on cement.
June 26 - SWING-LATIN PARTY at Retro with Café Accordion Orchestra, 8:30-11
pm, Interm. Viennese Waltz lesson by guest instructor Scott Anderson and
beg. lesson by Ellymae at 7:30.
June 26 – BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTY at Social Dance Studio, 8 - 11 pm, rumba
lesson at 7p, $10.
June 26 - BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTY at Tropical, Viennese waltz lesson at 7:10
p.
June 26 - CHRISTINE ROSHOLT at Norton’s in Red Wing,MN.
June 26 - SWING to JazzDotCombo, a 17- piece big band, at 400 Club on
Pleasant Lake south of St. Cloud, 7-9:30 p.m.
June 26 - SIOUX FALLS, SD: BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTY at Dance Ballroom, 1200
E. 57th, Oak Ridge Plaza, lesson at 7:30, dance 8-10:30pm, $10,
http://www.askmetodance5678.com
June 27 - BALLROOM PARTY by Café Bailar Dance Club at Retro, 8:30-12, rumba
lesson at 7:30 by Monica Mohn , DJ David Olson, $8/$10, Tricia
(612) 600-5129 , tricia at cafebailar.com, www.cafebailar.com.
June 27 - SHOWCASES at Dancers Studio and at Cinema Ballroom.
June 27 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Minnehaha Park in pavilion.
June 27 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Social Dance Studio
June 28 - BALLROOM PARTY, 2 pm at Retro: “Sunday Social” with Kico Rangel
Band; ChaCha lessons by Laurel and Keith; Dessert/coffee/bottle of water
included,$12, enter thru rear door.
June 28 - Gala Dinner and Dance, Jun Bo Restaurant (huge wood dance floor),
Richfield,4:30 PM – lesson; dancing and performances, RSVP to 612.722.4895
or chff at chineseheritagefoundation.org
June 28 - Dance Activities at Tayors Falls Comm.Center, 3 - 7pm, $25, Call
651.277.6683 to register
June 27- July? - Flower Drum Song, McKnight Theatre in Ordway, St. Paul,
$22, 651-224-4222
July - WC SWING SPECIAL CLASSES and KIDS CAMPS start at Social Dance Studio.
July 1-5 - INDEPENDENCE DAY BALL - CHAMPIONDANCECAMP.COM in Maryland,150
workshops, 1-888-829-2123
July 3 - Potluck & Dance at Tropical Ballroom, 6pm.
July 9-11 - TWIN CITIES OPEN COMPETITION at Sheraton in Blmgtn.,
www.twincitiesopen.com
July 17 - CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio.
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 25 - BALLROOM ANNIV. PARTY at Tropical.
July - 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 .
July 26- BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTY at Social Dance Studio.
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 6 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 STUDIO 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., and CASSANDRA SCHOOL, 1940 Hennepin Av., Mpls. 55403,
612-872-6050
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, 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 SALSA CLUB - Salsa Dancing Organization #1337, 126 Coffman Memorial
Union, 300
Wash. AV. S.E.,Mpis, MN 55455, Ph.952.393.9359, salsa at umn.edu,
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~salsa
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.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
lmsdance at gmail.com
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Lynne Schulz
lmsdance at gmail.com
ph.952.545.2989
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