[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, July 1-7
Lynne Schulz
lmsdance at gmail.com
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keeping up the database.
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*GENERAL NEWS*
DONATIONS this week to support this newsletter: Thank you to Lowell Franz
for produce from his garden.
SPECTATE AT TWIN CITIES OPEN, July 9-11, at the Sheraton in Blmgtn. on Hwy.
100 just north of 494, smooth dances on Thur., rhythm dances on Fri., intl.
standard-style on Sat., evening sessions feature adv./champion dancers; Fri.
night is Pink Ribbon Evening - wear pink for fundraiser for breast cancer,
silent auction and a SWING BAND playing for everyone to dance to; Sat. eve.
show is “All You Need is Love;” matinees are $10, Thur. eve. $20, Fri. eve.
$30, Sat. eve. $35, www.twincitiesopen.com , get tickets now especially for
eve. sessions 952 -892-3650 , www.twincitiesopen.com; Tropical Ballroom
also has a table you can sit at.
BALLROOM DANCE WORKSHOPS are for everyone at Twin Cities Open, $20 each;
July 9, 3 pm - Rumba with Debbie Avalos, 7 pm - Cha Cha with Marilynn
Benitez; July 10, 11 am - Foxtrot with Eddie Simon, 3 pm - Tango with
Pierre Allaire; July 11, 11 am - Swing with Ron Montez, 3 pm - “Powerful &
Stylish Turns” with Toni Redpath; ph. 952.892.3650
TROCADEROS NIGHTCLUB IS NOW CLOSED!
LOCAL DANCERS ON NEW YOUTUBE VIDEO!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0KbTcp6Bmo titled “Kid Busted at the Mall,”
a commercial for “America‘s Got Talent!” on June 4 in a surprise show at
Mall of America. Lois Donnay, Bridget Daly, Lowell Franz, Mike Jones, Jeff
Knickerbocker, and Lynne Schulz (in orange outfit) did a quick foxtrot .
HILARIOUS WC SWING VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSKCi9ml4ME
MAKE-UP ARTIST for your dance competitions, weddings, etc. Asia Schulz,
952.217.5017.
CLUTTERED?? Is your home or office a mess? No space for anything? Rooms
look uninviting? Get help to sort and organize, stage your home for sale,
organize an event, etc. Free ½ hr. consultation. Call ORGANIZER ON DUTY
(Lynne Schulz), 952.545.2989, lmsdance at gmail.com
*BUENOS AIRES TIPS BY LYNNE*, a 30-page booklet, has been REVISED, only $5,
$10 if mailed. Has lots of Arg. tango info. plus other tips for any tourist
even if you have been to B.A., lmsdance at gmail.com, 952-545-2989 .
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Owen Gamon, Dan Larson, Lindsay Orr, Anna Reed, Jeff
Skaalrud, Trudy Thompson, Tom Youngren, Jack Zimmer
CONGRATULATIONS on marriage of Margie Aaberg and Joel Young, June 30.
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*WEDNESDAY, JULY 1*
SWING-LATIN MUSIC by CHRISTINE ROSHOLT and combo at History Theater, 30 E.
10th St., St. Paul 55101, (dance space undetermined, so call), Act 1
G-rated- 7 p.m., Act 2 Unrated 8:15 p.m, 12 acts including The Whooza Kooza
crew from Cirque du Soleil, www.samplenightlive.com/shows/17.html, Use
Discount Code "MEMBERS" and get $5 off admission online. Buy tickets, check
out the line-up and see the complete list of prizes at
www.SampleNightLive.com <http://www.samplenightlive.com/>
SWING-LATIN MUSIC by Daddy Squeeze at Dunn Bros,1569 Grand Av. St. Paul,
651-698-0618 , dance space unknown, 8:30 pm,
http://www.dunnbrosgrand.com/music.php
NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP CLASS, all levels at 7pm at Social Dance Studio.
NEW YORK HUSTLE CLASS, all levels at 8:15pm at Social Dance Studio.
SILVER-ADV. LEVEL CLASS at Classic with permission, 8 pm.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury, 8:00-9:30pm, $6.
CO. 2-STEP CLASS, interm. level. at Tropical, 7 pm.
COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Starks, 8-12, $5, Lynn C. will teach a line dance
lesson at 7:45 pm.
SWING-LATIN: Swanee Beach Band at Mancini's, 7:30-11:30 pm.
EC and WC SWING-RUMBA live music ( 5 choices):
1. Davina and Vagabonds outdoors at Hilde Performance Center, 3540 Plymouth
Blvd., Plymouth, dance on grass, 5 pm
2. The Butanes and others at Eagles, 7:45-10:30
3. Wolverines Jazz Trio at Hell’s Kitchen, 8 - 11 pm
4. Patty and the Buttons at Lee’s, 8 pm swing lesson, music 9 pm
5. Stockcar Named Desire at Narrows, 3380 Shoreline Drive, on Co. Rd. 15, in
Navarre 952.471.3352 , 8:30 pm, small dance space.
6. Tim Mahoney at Lord Fletcher’s, 3746 Sunset Dr., Spring Park, north off
Co. Rd. 15, 952.471.8513, dance space unknown.
SWING-CAJUN OUTDOORS to Bourbon Street Boys Band at Wayzata Depot, 402 E.
Lake St., 952-473.9595, 7 pm, dance on sidewalk or maybe on grass
ARG. TANGO (4 CLASSES): 1. interm. at El Toro, 6:30 pm; 2. basics at 7 pm
and then Interm. Class - moves involving changes in height at 8:15 pm at
Social Dance Studio by Sabine and guest, Eli Leserowitz; 3. interm./adv.
volcadas and colgadas 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
SQUARE DANCING at KC Marian Hall in Blmgtn., 7 pm
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*THURSDAY, JULY 2*
BALLROOM PARTY at Lenox Ctr. 1-3:30 pm.
BALLROOM CLASS, beginner level, at new Slippers Dance Studio in Mtka., 7 pm,
www.slippersdance.com.
MAMBO CLASS, silver level, at Dancers Studio, 8 pm.
HIP-HOP CLASS starts at Dancers Studio by Kate at 6 pm.
SILVER-ADV. LEVEL CLASS at Classic with permission, 8 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 .
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 OUTDOORS (2 choices): 1. Detroit Don King Band at Como Pavilion, turn
off at north end of Como Pkwy., 7 pm, cement floor, roofed, café; 2. Hot
Swing Combo with Nancy harms at Lake Harriet Bandshell, 7:30 pm, cement.
EC AND WC SWING to Mr. Rolls at Eagles Club, 8 - 10:30 PM, $5.
WC SWING choices:
1. Jazz on the Prairie Band outdoors in Hopkins Central Park, 16 9th Av. S.,
Hopkins, 7 pm.
2. Robert Cray at Cabooze, 917 Cedar Av.S., Mpls, 612.338.6425, call to
confirm $35 price.
3. Davina and Vagabonds at Forestlaker on Lake St. in Forest Lake, 20 min.
from Mpls. north on 35W, 6 pm.
4. Check Famous Dave’s, Bunker’s, Mears Park-St. Paul, www.go4dancer.com
CAJUN-SWING OUTDOORS to Everett Smithson Band and Tim Patrick at White Bear
Kowalski's Gazebo 3rd St.Stage, 4701 Hwy. 61, 6-9 pm,
www.marketfest.org/entertainment.htm
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: 3 live bands at Lee’s 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. 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. CANCELED FOR TONIGHT: classes at Donnay, 8 pm. (see next
blurb)
ARG. TANGO MUSIC outdoors to Mandragora Tango Orchestra at Walker Art
Center, Lyndale Av. S. and Hennepin Av., Mpls., 7:45 pm lesson on grass by
Lois Donnay on west side of building, so wear hard-soled shoes, band plays
8:30 - 9:15 pm (a lot of slow Piazzolla music), followed by a rock band,
indoor seating available in Skyspace Room if you get tickets earlier at 6
pm, bring blanket/chair to sit on outside; free, cash bar, parking across
street in Sculpture Garden lot, www.walkerartcenter.org
ARG. TANGO at Minnehaha Falls Park Bandstand east of the pavilion and Sea
Salt Café; take 46th St. east off Hiawatha Av. (Hwy.55) to Minnehaha Av. And
Godfrey Rd., 7 pm ,dancing on cement or grass, wear hard-soled shoes, come
earlier to insure parking spot, 75 cents an hour in lot; host/instructor
unknown.
CONTRA DANCING at Tapestry with Green Tree, 7:30-10:30 pm.
SALSA-LATIN OUTDOORS: Los Soles at Concord and Robert St. in St. Paul ,
7:30 pm, then movie Bugambilia, 7:30 pm.
SALSA: Check for lessons at all studios. Tropical has an interm. level one.
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. BAND at
MN Music Café, 9 pm-2, bring food shelf donation.
SWING-FREESTYLE OUTDOORS to mostly rock music, July 2 - 5 , at Taste of MN
on Harriet Island, St. Paul; $10 includes food/drink voucher.
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*FRIDAY, JULY 3 *(1st Fri.)
Look in all six sections of the Address Book for more information.
BALLROOM-VARIETY DANCE PARTIES (4 choices):
1. Potluck and Dance Party at Tropical Ballroom, 6:30 - 11 pm, bring a dish
to share, eating supplies provided.
2. Ballroom Bash at Cinema, class 7 pm, 50-60’s music 8 - 11 pm., dress up
in 50-60’s attire to get $2 off, SurfinSafari dance contest-do Mashed
Potatoes, Twist, Watusi, etc.; DJ Shane M, now ballroom party every 1st Fri.
3. Cheek to Cheek, mambo lesson at 7:30 in July; dancing 8:30 -10:30 pm,
$10/8.
4. Dancers Studio, DJ music 9-10 pm, $15; paid lessons at 7 and 8 pm.
5. Star-Spangled Party at Classic Ballroom; wear red, white, and blue; beg.
and interm. salsa classes at 7:10 , dancing from 8-9:45 pm, $15/10.
POTLUCK AND WC SWING PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 6:30 pm; Skip will DJ at 8 pm;
only hamburgers will be provided by Ken; so bring a side dish/salad to
share; beverages will be sold.
WC SWING live music (choices): 1. Tom Bentz Band at Neumann’s, 9 pm; 2. Try
at Dakota Co. Stkhs. - Burnsville; at Famous Dave; at MN Music Café;
www.go4dancer.com
EC AND WC SWING-RUMBA to Retractions at So. St. Paul VFW, 9:30 pm.
COUNTRY-SWING (choices):
1. PARTY/FUNDRAISER by New Riverside Ramblers, Becky Thompson, Pop Wagner,
Roe Family Singers & many others at Celtic
Junction<http://www.thecelticjunction.com/>,
836 Prior Av., St. Paul 55104 <http://www.thecelticjunction.com/location/> ,
5 - 10:30 pm, potluck, raffle, 60TH birthday bash for Pop Wagner.
2. Front Porch...Pigs at Eagles Club 7 -9pm;
3. Trailer Trash 9:30 pm at Lee’s
4. or try at Blaine VFW.
NO DANCE PARTY at Social Dance Studio tonight.
SALSA-LATIN by Charanga Tropical at Red Barn, 9260 East Point Douglas Dr,
Cottage Grove, 9 pm, before 9 pm- $5; after 9 pm- $7, spacious dance floor,
Directions: http://www.nickent.com/nc-vfw-cottagegrove.htm
SALSA-LATIN with Sensacion Latina Band at Picosa 9:30 -1am, lesson from
9-10:15pm?, 612-746-3970 ; $10.
SALSA with Salsa Police Band at Loring Pasta Bar, 10 pm.
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 for swing music at P.D. Pappy's, 422 Mulberry St.,
651.430.1147 and at Stones, 324 S. Main.
ROCHESTER (choices to check): somnusadance.org; BlueMoonBallroom.net; 331
Club; Whiskey Bones Roadhouse;
SIOUX FALLS, SD: http://www.askmetodance5678.com
AMERICAN LEGIONS and VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars in phone books) may have
music.
SWING-FREESTYLE OUTDOORS to mostly rock music, July 2 - 5 , at Taste of MN
on Harriet Island, St. Paul; $10 includes food/drink voucher.
PLEASE READ FIRST PAGE; it changes each week.
Also scan through the ADDRESS BOOK for more information.
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*SATURDAY, JULY 4 *(1st Sat.)
CONFIRMED CLOSED TODAY: Classic Ballroom, no group classes at Dancers
Studio, Social Dance Studio, Starks.
BANDS AND FIREWORKS - Roseville Central, 2540 Lexington Av. N.,
www.cityofroseville.com/rosefest, 651.792.7006: 3:30 pm Splatter Sisters,
5:00 pm Radioband, 7:30 pm Roseville Big Band (dance swing on cement at
amphitheatre), 9:00 pm Roseville Community Band, 10:00 - Fireworks
BANDS AND FIREWORKS: check your local park and StarTribune.com
ARG. TANGO BASIC LESSON at Lois Donnay’s, 10 am, confirmed.
INTL. STANDARD RUMBA taught by Tony K. at Tapestry at 1 pm, confirmed.
EC SWING-LINDY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry with Prima music 8:30 pm-12:30 am,
lesson at 7:30, confirmed.
EC AND WC SWING by The Retractions at Eagles, 5 pm, on schedule.
WC SWING live music choices to check: 1. Stockcar Named Desire, 3 pm, at
Lord Fletcher’s, 3746 Sunset Dr., Spring Park, north off Co. Rd. 15,
952.471.8513.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons by Dave Rost, 9:30- 1, $8, confirmed.
SWING-FREESTYLE MUSIC OUTDOORS:
1. Orange Whip 7 pm, at St. Anthony Main Street Stage, and Mike Sterling on
Courtyard Stage, 7 pm, on east side of river in downtown Mpls., 201 S.E.
Main St. confirmed.
2. Mostly rock music, July 2 - 5 , at Taste of MN on Harriet Island, St.
Paul; $10 includes food/drink voucher, tasteofMN.com, confirmed
STILLWATER: WC SWING to Soul Tight committee at P.D. Pappy's, 422 Mulberry
St., 651.430.1147
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*SAT., JULY 4 - THE FOLLOWING EVENTS HAVE NOT BEEN CONFIRMED, SO CALL:*
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.
.
WC SWING PARTY to Band at SOS-Oakdale, lesson at 7:30, music 8:30 to 12, $8
donation.
SWING -RUMBA MUSIC at Dakota Co. Stkhs. In Burnsville, MN Music Cafe.
SWING-FREESTYLE PARTY, a HavinaBall event, 7:30 Lesson, 8:30-12:30
music,$12;
COUNTRY BANDS at Lee’s.
CONTRA PARTY at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30 pm.
SALSA CLASS at ERV,-Hopkins, 6 pm, $15.
SALSA-LATIN: check at Loring Pasta Bar,10 pm.
ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY at Dance With Me Studio ,7:30-11 pm, $7,
www.StCloudBallroomDanceClub.com <http://www.stcloudballroomdanceclub.com/>,
320-251-0601
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. SWING MUSIC at Club Saratoga,331 Canal Park Duluth,
MN218-727-7865; 3 - 7 pm, dancing only in aisles; 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, JULY 5 *(1st Sun.)
*AFTERNOON*:
WC SWING AT BLUES BRUNCH at Famous Dave’s to Ken Valdez music, 10 am - 2 pm.
CANCELED FOR SUMMER: Sunday Socials Ballroom Dance Parties at Retro
Ballroom.
COUNTRY-SWING to good Country Doctors Band at Eagles Club, 3-7 pm.
BLUEGRASS at Neumann’s, 4 - 8 pm.
WASECA, MN: SWING-LATIN OUTDOOR MUSIC, 11am-4pm, Daddy Squeeze at The
Chautauqua in Maplewood Park, family-friendly, http://,
ww.exploreminnesota.com/listing.aspx?EntityID=18295
*EVENING:*
CANCELED just tonight: BALLROOM PARTY to Jerry OHagan Orchestra at Cinema.
SWING-LATIN to Christine Rosholt and Beasley’s Big Band at Como Pavilion,
1199 Midway Pkwy., follow Como Pkwy. past the zoo, St. Paul, 7 - 9 pm,
concrete dance floor, roofed, café.
WC SWING PARTY by Rebels at Social Dance Studio, 7 - 10 pm, lesson at 6:30
pm just in summer.
WC SWING live music: Joe Juliano at MN Music Café, call for time.
COUNTRY music by Bobby Vandell at The Junction, 7:30 pm.
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 (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.
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*MONDAY, JULY 6*
BALLROOM CLASSES, interm. level, at Tropical Ballroom.
WALTZ CLASS, interm./silver level steps at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 6 pm
VIENNESE WALTZ 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.
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 to Al’s Rockabilly Quartet at Famous Dave at 8 pm.
SWING-FREESTYLE to The Fugitives at Pov’s on 65, 8407 N.E. Plaza blvd.
763.784.7110.
SALSA/LATIN (2 choices): 1. Aqua Nightclub, DJ, www.aquampls.com/tour.html;
2. Epic;110 North Fifth S., Mpls., 612.332.3742, Angel
612.327.1562
DISCONTINUED: SALSA at Front Café.
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, JULY 7*
BALLROOM (and Old- Tyme) PARTY to Julie Lee Band at Medina, 1-4 pm.
WALTZ-FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro,7 pm, $15, less
in a pkg.
SILVER/ADV. LEVEL CLASS at Classic with permission, 8 pm.
NEW! SWING-LATIN by Café Accordion Orchestra at MN History Center, 6:30 - 8
pm, free Arg. Tango lesson at 6:30 pm by Lois Donnay, outdoors on cement,
inside if rain, wear a French beret,
www.mnhs.org/historycenter/programs/9nights
SWING-FOXTROT to The Classic Big Band at Lake Harriet Bandshell, cement
surface, 7:30-9 pm
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. TCRebels.com; 2. basics at SOS-Oakdale by
Loren, 7:30-9 pm, dancing after, $6; 3. Check websites of other studios
WC SWING choices: 1. BBQ and music by Who NU Band at MN Music Café, 7 - 11
pm;
2. Power of Ten Band at Woody’s, 220 Carlson Pkwy. ,Plymouth;
3. Don King Blues Band and Friends at Mtka. Civic Ctr., 14600 Mtka. Blvd.,
952.939.8200, outdoors/dance space unknown
COUNTRY-WC SWING to live music at Eagles Club.
FREE ARG. TANGO LESSON at MN History Center by Lois Donnay at 6:30 followed
by swing-Latin music of Café Accordion Orchestra, outdoors, cement/grass,
indoors if rain.
ARG. TANGO choices: 1. CANCELED: beg. class at 6:30 at Old Arizona, (see
above) 2. Beg. and interm. class 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 choices:
1.at Famous Dave's, 8:15pm lesson by Rendezvous DanceStudio, 9pm music by
Sensacion Latina, $5.
2. Cyril Paul and the Calypso Monarchs at Town Square Park in Blaine, 7 pm.
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!)*
.
July 8 - COUNTRY-SWING PARTY at Tropical.
July 8 - DEADLINE to register for Arg. Tango workshop in Iowa City. ERNEST
WILLIAMS AND MARICELA WILSON!
http://soli.inav.net/~dance/ErnestWilliamsFlyerAndBioJul2009.pdf
http://soli.inav.net/~dance/ernestwilliams2009jul.html
July 8 - LADIES MAKE-UP WORKSHOP at Cinema Ballroom, how to apply makeup for
dance comps, 6:30-8 pm,
$135, includes professional brush set.
July 9 - NEW! WC SWING CLASSES now on Thursday nights at Social Dance
Studio: Foundations 6-count at 6pm with Kelsy, Interm. Ladies Styling with
National Pro Wendy Miller at 7p (All leaders get in free - we need you as
props!) Adv. Class with Todd & Joy at 815pm
July 9-11 - TWIN CITIES OPEN COMPETITION at Sheraton in Blmgtn.,
www.twincitiesopen.com
July 10 - COUNTRY-SWING PARTY at Tropical, 7:10pm Line Dance lesson, 7:30pm
Co. 2-Step lesson
July 10 & 24 - WC SWING PARTY at B’Dale Club, lesson at 7:30, potluck at 10
pm, 651-484-4562 , 612-625-6818 .
July 11 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP BY ERNEST WILLIAMS AND MARICELA WILSON in Iowa
City.
July 11 - Club Swing (Hustle lesson at 7p) and DJ contest at Social Dance
Studio
July 13-24 - Kid’s Academy: Summer Dance Camp at Social Dance
Studio,10am-Noon
July 17 - BALLROOM PARTY w/CHRIS KALOGERSON BAND at RETRO.
July 17 - CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio, latin lesson at 7 pm, music 8
- 11 pm.
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 18 - BALLROOM PARTY by USADanceMN at Champion Ballroom-Chanhassen.
July 19 - PRACTICE PARTY open to all at RETRO, 2 -5 p.m., $5, enter thru
rear door.
July 24 - BALLROOM PARTY w/ROD CERAR BAND at Retro, Interm./Beg. Foxtrot
lessons by Champion Jeff Nehrbass and Ellymae Toupin. Dessert/coffee/free
bottle of water, $12, enter thru rear door
July 24 - BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTY, waltz Lesson at 7pm, at Social Dance
Studio.
July 24 -26 - WC SWING WEEKEND with guest champion, Mario, at Social Dance
Studio.
July 25 - ARG. TANGO MILONA at Social Dance Studio.
July 25 - BALLROOM ANNIV. PARTY at Tropical; lessons, prizes, variety
dancing in evening..
July - CHICAGOTANGOWEEK.COM <http://chicagotangoweek.com/>
July 25 - IRISH CEILI at The Celtic Junction,www.thecelticjunction.com,
details at www.lomamor.org .
July 31 - CAFÉ ACCORDIAN ORCHESTRA at RETRO, mixing opportunities! Arg.
tango lesson, snacks/dessert/bottle of water included, $12, enter thru rear
door.
July 31 - CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio.
Aug. 15 - DEADLINE for registration for Competitors Dance Camp at Classic
Ballroom on Aug. 22.
Aug. 22 - COMPETITORS DANCE CAMP at Classic Ballroom, 10:30 - 3:30 pm.
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 24,‘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
CELTIC JUNCTION, 826 Prior Av., St. Paul MN
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
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.
THE EPIC, 110 N. Fifth St., Mpls., 612.332.3742, 612.327.1562
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, 612-203-5429
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 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.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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