[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, July 15-21

Tue Jul 14 21:10:17 EDT 2009

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LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS,  July 15 - 21, 2009

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

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*GENERAL NEWS*

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DONATIONS THIS WEEK:   Thank you to Richard Sundt for his monetary gift to
support this publication.

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* <lmsdance at gmail.com>

COUNTRY DANCING ON RIVERBOAT, on Harriet Bishop, July 18, 8 - 11:30 pm, $20
in adv./$25 at dock on Harriet Island -St. Paul, DJ Dawn Kinsman, plus a
strolling barbershop quartet; call David Buchkosky 612.824.7150 or
www.nsgra.org

WATCH THIS FANTASTIC WC SWING VIDEO, “Double Your Pleasure,”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEli2rrrJwI

LABOR DAY DANCE WEEKEND at Madden’s Resort with Dancers Studio starting at
$949.  Call now!

MN STATE FAIR TALENT CONTEST,
*www.mnstatefair.org*<http://www.mnstatefair.org/>,
$15 fee; get your talent ready!

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

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DANCE AND FITNESS CLASSES of every kind imaginable for babies, children, and
adults at DanceSport in No. Branch and Cambridge area, *
www.mndancesportcenter.com* <http://www.mndancesportcenter.com/>. Find other
studios also in Address Book.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:  Barb Johnson, Pat Johnson, Donald Meinhardt, Gary Narducci,
Jud Wingo, Jack Zimmer

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*WEDNESDAY, JULY 15*

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.

BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTY at Tropical, 8-9:30pm, $6.

COUNTRY 2-STEP CLASS, Interm. Level, 7 pm at Tropical.

COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Starks, 8-12, $5, Lynn C. teaches a line dance lesson
at 7:45 pm.

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

WC SWING CLASSES with Soleman Krebs at St. Sahag Armenian Church, 203 Howell
St N, St. Paul, 7pm– Beg., 8:30 Interm.; 6:30 and 8 pm Practice, $10,
612.968.4385, soleman at solemankrebs.com .

WC SWING-RUMBA live music (8 choices):

1. outdoors to Willie August Project at Father Henn. Bluffs Park, east side
of river, downtown Mpls. on Main St, 7 pm.

2. The Butanes and others at Eagles, 7:45-10:15 , a few dancers will be
there tonight.

3. To Phil Kitze at Famous Dave‘s, 8 pm.

4. Bluprint at MN Music Café

5. BLUES FEST at 331 Club, 331 13th Av. N.E., 7 pm, deepbluesfestival.com,
$20-100.

6. Stockcar Named Desire at Narrows in Spring Park, Co. Rd. 15 & 19, 8:30
pm.

7. Paul Mayasich blues at Tally’s Dockside 4440 Lake Av., White Bear Lk.
55110, 651.429.6633.

8. Wolverines at Hell’s Kitchen, 8 pm.

EC SWING to live band Al’s Rockabilly Quartet at Lees, 9 pm, free swing
lesson at 8 pm.

SWING-FREESTYLE OUTDOORS to First Things First at Minnnehaha Park, gazebo
area near pavilion, 7 pm.

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; 3. interm./adv. volcadas and colgada  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.

FARIBAULT, MN:  WC SWING music by Lamont Cranston and EC SWING by Rockin
Hollywoods at Rice County Fair, times and address unknown

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*THURSDAY, JULY 16*

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* <http://www.slippersdance.com/>.

FREE NEWCOMER CLASS at Dancers Studio, 8 pm.

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

HIP-HOP CLASS at Dancers Studio by Kate at 6 pm.

SILVER-ADV. LEVEL CLASS at Classic with permission, 8 pm.

SWING OUTDOORS, 11:30 am-- 1 pm to Dixie Katz Jazz Band in Hopkins Downtown
Park on 9th St. S.

LATIN-SALSA OUTDOORS to Equador Manta, at Henn.Co. Coon Rapids Dam Reg. Pk.
On East River Rd., 7 pm (has played at State Fair)

SWING-LATIN  to  live band Midas Touch at Mancini s, 8:30-11:30

WC AND EC SWING-RUMBA choices:

1. BLUES FEST at The Cabooze, 917 Cedar Av.S., Mpls., 612.338.6425, 8 pm,
deepbluesfestival.com, $20-100

2. Jimi Smith at The Whiskey Junction, 8:30 pm.

EC SWING-LINDY (choices):

1. at Tapestry, 10pm-1 am, $6; EC lesson at 6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons
progress during month;

2.  with a Davina and Vagabonds Band at Picosa, 8 pm-12, lesson by Michael
Bang of North Star Studio,   612-799-4147   or   612-746-3970  .

3. Christine Rosholt and Beasley’s big Band at Wabasha Caves, St. Paul, 7-10
pm, (lesson 6:15 pm), $7.

EC SWING-FREESTYLE to The Senders at Famous Dave’s.

WC SWING CLASSES at Social Dance Studio:  Foundations 6-count at 6pm;
Interm. Ladies Styling at 7pm  (leaders free – we need you as props!), Adv.
Class with Todd & Joy at 815pm

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*<http://www.centerforharmoniousliving.com/>

BLUEGRASS Sawtooth Band at Normandale Lake Bandshell, off 84th St. in
Blmgtn., 7 pm.

CAJUN-SWING to New Riverside Ramblers at Eagles Club, 8 - 10:30, $5 donation
in white box..

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. Basics 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 classes at Donnay, 7 pm; 4. Advanced
with permission at Donnay, 8 pm

CONTRA DANCING at Tapestry, 7:30-10:30 pm.

SALSA-LATIN OUTDOOR LIVE MUSIC to a band at Concord and Robert St. in St.
Paul , 7:30 pm, then movie.

SALSA CLASSES: Adv. Class 8:15 at Social Dance Studio. 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.

WALKER, MN: COUNTRY MOONDANCE CAMPING EVENT, top artists such as Kenny
Rogers, Moondance Fairgrounds, Hwy 200 E., Ph. 1-877-moon jam, *
www.jammincountry.com* <http://www.jammincountry.com/>

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*FRIDAY, JULY 17 *(3rd  Fri.)

Look in all six sections of the Address Book for more information. More
contemporary music and outdoor choices at city pages.com and go4dancing.com

BALLROOM -VARIETY PARTIES:

1. Medina Ballroom with Jerry OHagan Orchestra , basic waltz lesson at 7 pm,
music 8 - 11 pm.

2.  Cinema Ballroom, 8 - 11 pm, lessons at 7 pm.

3.  Retro Ballroom with Chris Kalogerson Band, 8:30-11 pm, July birthdays
celebrated, $1 dances for charity and birthday cake, Interm./Beg. Waltz
lessons by Jeff and Keith at 7:30 pm, $12. (includes free water),enter thru
rear door.

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

5. Cheek to Cheek, mambo lesson 7:30 pm, dance 8:30-10pm, $10/$8 (every 1st& 3
rd Fri. in summer).

SWING-FOXTROT to The Classic Big Band at KC Marian Hall in Blmgtn., 8 - 11
pm.

SWING-VARIETY PARTY at Starks, music at 8-12, requests taken, WC swing
lesson by Caroline Olson 7:45, $5

WC SWING PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 8 pm.

WC SWING-EC SWING  live music (choices): 1. Davina and Vagabonds at
Forestlaker in Forest Lake, MN, 20 min. north on 35W; 2. Ronn Easton’s Soul
Revue at Famous Dave’s, 9 pm; 3. Mn Barking Ducks at Neumann‘s, 9 pm.

WC AND EC SWING-RUMBA ,BLUES FEST at The Cabooze Plaza, 913 Cedar Av.S.,
Mpls., 612.338.6425, 12 noon until close, deepbluesfestival.com, $20-100.

EC SWING-LINDY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 8:30-11:30 pm with DJ Melissa
Varriano, lesson at 7:30 pm.

SWING-FREESTYLE choices:  1. Rockin Hollywoods at So. St. Paul VFW, 8:45 pm.

2. The Fugitives at Amer. Legion in Champlin on Hwy. 169 and Hayden Lk.Rd.,

DANCING ON STREET to Urban Myth Band on 9th and Mainstreet in Hopkins,
8:30-12.

BALBOA FESTIVAL here in Mpls., *www.tcbal.com* <http://www.tcbal.com/>,
Clearwater Hot Club Band plays

COUNTRY-SWING (choices): 1. Front Porch...Pigs at Eagles Club 7 -9pm; 2. Tim
Sigler at Blue Fox Grill 9:30 pm

ZUMBA AND TANGO, Civic Center Park, 251 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville,
free zumba class: 6.45 pm, free Argentine tango dance class 7.30pm, www.
Communityed191.org, ph. 952/707.4110, bring food for food shelf,
Zumbawithnaseema at hotmail.com or naseema at mnzumba.com

ZUMBA CLASS at Social Dance Studio, 5:30-6:30pm, by Israel from Peru:
exercising to Latin dance styles, wear sport shoes and clothing , $5 at
door.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9 pm- 1, $7, potluck appetizers/wine
welcome, by Michael Cordner.

CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio, Latin lesson at 7 pm, music 8 - 11 pm.

SALSA-LATIN choices:  Sensacion Latina Band at Picosa 9:30 -1am, lesson 9pm,
  612-746-3970  , $10; also check out the Salsa Police at Loring Pasta Bar,
10 pm.

INTL. DANCING at Tapestry, request dancing 9 til 11:30 pm, 7:30 - interm.
Level class, $7/5.

POLKA (also WC SWING-CHA CHA to this beat) choices :

1. outdoors, 5:30-7:45 and 9:45-11:45 pm, to The Jolly Huntsmen at Peavey
Plaza, 11th St. and Nicollet Mall, cement surface, food for sale

2. Nye’s Restaurant; 112 Henn. Av.55414, east side of river,
  612-379-2021  , call to confirm

3. Gasthof  z.Gemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av.N.E.,   612-781-3869  , 8-10 pm,
call to confirm

STILLWATER: check for swing music at P.D. Pappy's, 422 Mulberry St.,
651.430.1147 and at Stones, 324 S. Main.

RED WING:  SWING-LATIN to Christine Rosholt and combo at Norton's, 307 Main
St. 55066, 1-651.388.2711

8:30 -10:30 p.m, http://thenortonsrestaurant.com

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

WISCONSIN DANCE CHALLENGE, http://www.rebelswdc.com/ or flyers at Social
Dance Studio

PARKS, AMERICAN LEGIONS, 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, JULY 18 *(2nd Sat.) (see two sections)

Check www.go4dancer.com and citypages.com and your local park for more
choices

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*DAYTIME:*

ARG. TANGO BASIC LESSON at Lois Donnay’s, 10 am.

ZUMBA CLASS, 10-11:00am,with Jimi at Social Dance Studio, exercise to Latin
dance styles.

INTL. STANDARD FOXTROT taught by Tony K. at Tapestry at 1 pm; also check
with Dancers Studio for a class.

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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. Confirm/register at   612-799-4147  . Private lessons available.

SAMBA CLASS, high energy Brazilian dance, with Matty & Leo at Social Dance
Studio, 1-2:30pm, $10.

HULA CLASS with Serena Thompson, at Social Dance Studio, 3-4:30pm, $10.

WC AND EC SWING-RUMBA AT BLUES FEST at The Cabooze Plaza, 913 Cedar Av.S.,
Mpls., 612.338.6425, noon -close, deepbluesfestival.com, $20-100.

BALBOA FESTIVAL here in Mpls., *www.tcbal.com* <http://www.tcbal.com/>, Hot
Swing Combo plays

*EVENING:*

BALLROOM PARTIES:

1. at Champion Ballroom-Chanhassen by USADanceMN, interm. bolero lesson by
Robert and Jennifer Foster and beg. bolero lesson by Caitlin Foster at 7 pm,
music 8 - 11 pm by great DJs Pete and Joyce, $10/7/5/, become a member of
USADanceMN and get in free.

2. In Hudson, WI: at Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to Hudson, use
first downtown exit,   715-386-2305  ,8-10pm,lessont 7pm, $12, by
instructorTom Larson,  612-371-0300  , www.myballroomdancestudio.com

COUNTRY DANCING ON RIVERBOAT, Harriet Bishop, board at Harriet Island, St.
Paul off Wabasha St.,8 - 11:30, $25,

DJ Dawn Kinsman, plus a strolling barbershop quartet; call David Buchkosky
612.824.7150 or www.nsgra.org

COUNTRY TWO-STEP-SWING PARTY at Starks, NC 2-step lesson at 7:45, dancing 8
- 12, DJ Bob Wood, $5.

COUNTRY-SWING possibly to Patsy Cline music at Lee’s, 9:30 pm, $6

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Black Dog 8-11 pm, lesson at 7:30 pm by Lois Donnay,
$4.

SWING-LATIN to Christine Rosholt and combo at Applewood,1996 E. Hwy. 13,
Burnsville 55337, ph. 952.736-7777

8:30 pm to 12:30 am,
*http://applewoodrusticgrille.net/*<http://applewoodrusticgrille.net/>,
no cover

WC SWING PARTY to Band at SOS-Oakdale, lesson at 7:30, music 8:30 to 12,  $8
donation.

WC AND EC SWING and RUMBA:

1. at BLUES FEST at The Cabooze, 917 Cedar Av.S., Mpls., 612.338.6425,
deepbluesfestival.com, $20.

2. Whiskey Junction

3. Schooner Tavern

SWING-FREESTYLE

1. at Medina by Trish and the Boys,
*www.trishsisson.com*<http://www.trishsisson.com/>,
lesson 7:30, music 8:30, a
*ww.havinaballllc.com*<http://www.havinaballllc.com/>event, $12.

2. The Delcounts at Eagles Club, 8 pm

3. Rubber Soul (Beatles)at Famous Dave

4. The Fugitives at Amer. Legion in Champlin on hwy. 169 and Hayden Lk. Rd.

DANCING to Uncle Chuck Band outdoors at street dance on 9th and Mainstreet
in Hopkins, 8:30-12.

CONTRA PARTY at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30 pm.

SALSA CLASS at ERV-Hopkins, 6 pm, $15, call to confirm.

SALSA-LATIN: check at Loring Pasta Bar, Salsa Police usually play at 10 pm.

STILLWATER:  SWING, check at P.D. Pappy's, 422 Mulberry St., 651.430.1147

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

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.

HUDSON, WI:  BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, Phipps Center, (see blurb above)

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

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

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

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DONATIONS would be appreciated to this newsletter because two days a week
are spent on writing this and keeping up database instead of on salaried
work! Thank you. - Lynne Schulz, 8030 W. 25th St., St. Louis Park 55426.

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*SUNDAY, JULY 19  (3**rd** Sun.)*

*AFTERNOON*:

SALSA WORKSHOP: with Cristina Zavala and Del Dominguez from Descarga Caribe
Dance Co., Chicago, IL

Adv. moves and combinations, shines, body movement, 1pm –  Adv.Combos ;
2:45pm -Body Movement and Styling (separate class for followers and
leaders), 4:15pm– Social Practice Dance; $20 each, $30both, (students less)

PRACTICE PARTY for all dances, open to all at RETRO, 2 -5 p.m., $5, enter
thru rear door.

WC and EC SWING AT BLUES BRUNCH at Famous Dave’s, 10 am - 2 pm.

GOSPEL BRUNCH as part of the BLUES FEST at The Cabooze Plaza, 913 Cedar
Av.S., Mpls., 612.338.6425, noon, deepbluesfestival.com, dancing music/space
unknown

WC AND EC SWING-RUMBA

1. Check BLUES FEST at The Cabooze, 917 Cedar Av.S., Mpls., 612.338.6425,
deepbluesfestival.com, $20.

2. Paul Mayasich at Neumann’s, 4 - 8 pm

3. Outdoors at Lake Harriet Bandshell, 2 pm to MN Jazz Orchestra, small
concrete floor..

COUNTRY-SWING

1. at Eagles Club, 3-7 pm, to danceable band.

2. to Roma di Luna at St. Anthony Main area on east side of river, Main St.,
downtown Mpls.,5 - 8 pm

POSSIBLE DANCING to Como Pops Ensemble at Como Pavilion, 3 pm, concrete
floor, roofed, cafe.

SWING-FREESTYLE outdoors:

1. Rockin Hollywoods, Ford Pkwy. and Kenneth at Hillcrest Park in Highland
Park, 2 - 5 pm

2. Mick Sterling at Peavey Plaza, 11th St. and Nicollet Mall, 5 -6:45pm,
concrete

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*EVENING:*

BALLROOM PARTY to Jerry OHagan Orchestra at Cinema, 7 - 10 pm, lesson at
6:15 pm.

WC SWING PARTY by TC REBELS at Social Dance Studio, 7-10:30 pm, $7/$11,
tcrebels.com, free lesson at 6:30.

WC SWING live music:  blues jam with Moses Oakland at Famous Daves, 8 pm

COUNTRY MUSIC to Bobby Vandell at MN Music Café.

CAJUN-ZYDECO to TC Playboys 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 20*

EASY LISTENING MUSIC OUTDOORS, 12 noon, unknown if danceable, to Charlie and
the Good Times at Rice Park, by Ordway, downtown St. Paul on 5th St.; music
also at Peavey Plaza each day at noon.

PETER MINKOV AND YULIA KORNILOVA coaching at Dancers Studio

SWING outdoors to Capri Big Band at Father Henn. Bluffs Park, Main St. east
side of river in downtown Mpls., 7 - 8:30 pm.

NC 2-STEP CLASS at SOS-Oakdale by Skip and Diane Schletz.

BALLROOM CLASSES, interm. level, at Tropical Ballroom, 5pm Tango, 6pm Waltz,
7pm Foxtrot

AMER. TANGO 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  FOXTRTOT; 8 pm -
interm. CHA CHA

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 SWING to Stockcar Named Desire at Famous Dave, 8 pm, small concrete dance
floor.

CAJUN-SWING to Rockin Pinecones at Hell’s Kitchen , 8 - 11 pm.

SWING-FREESTYLE  to The Fugitives at Povlitzki's on
65<http://www.povlitzkis.com/>north of Hwy. 10 at 8407 NE Plaza Blvd.,
Spring Lk Pk, 763.784.7110.

SALSA/LATIN  (2 choices): 1. Aqua Nightclub, DJ, *www.aquampls.com/tour.html
* <http://www.aquampls.com/tour.html>; 2. Epic;110 North Fifth S., Mpls.,
612.332.3742, Angel 612.327.1562

ARG. TANGO BEACH/BOAT PARTY, 5 pm til dusk, southeast corner of Lake Calhoun
across from the archery bales where Calhoun connects to Lake Harriet at
William Berry Pkwy., bring boats/food/beverages/lawn chairs, insect
repellent, hard-soled shoes to dance on grass, etc., parking probably one to
two blocks away.

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

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

TANGO SOCIETY OF MN BOARD MEETING open to all at Joe’s Garage, 7:30 pm.

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 21*

POLKA, OLD -TYME BALLROOM PARTY to  COUNTRY POLKATEERS 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.

BALLROOM PARTY, 1 - 4 pm, with Dick Macko Band at Zuhrah Center, 2540 Park
Av.S., Mpls, by Sr. Alumni Assoc. of Aquatennial,
*www.aquatennial.com*<http://www.aquatennial.com/>,
  612-376-7669

SWING-LATIN DANCING to bistro music  of Café Accordion Orchestra 6-9pm at
Loring Pasta Bar.

SWING-FREESTYLE OUTDOORS choices:

1. Stan Bann Big Band at Normandale Lake Bandshell off 84th St., Blmgtn., 7
pm.

2.  Mick Sterling in Lowell Park in Stillwater, address unknown, 7:30 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, confirm at
pazazdance.com,   651-592-2687  .

WC SWING CLASSES:  1.  By Rebels at Social Dance Studio -Beginners and
Interm 7– 8:30 PM (3rd class tonight),register 15 min. early, TCRebels.com;
2. basics at SOS-Oakdale by Loren, 7:30-9 pm, dancing after, $6; 3. Check
websites of other studios

WC SWING live music choices:  1. BBQ and Who Nu at MN Music Café, 7 - 11 pm;

2.  Power of Ten at Woody’s, 220 Carlson Pkwy., Plymouth 55447, ph.
763.476.1011  5 -7:30 pm.

3. Jay Bee…Routine and Jellybean at The Whiskey Junction.

ARG. TANGO choices: 1. beg. class at 6:30 at Old Arizona by Lois Donnay,
lavender door; 2. Interm.. class at 8 pm at Old Arizona; 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  .

OLD TYME AND CONTRA DANCING to Eelpout Stringers at MN History Center, 6:30
- 8 pm, on cement, inside if rain, 345 Kellogg Blvd. W., St. Paul
55102-1906, junction of I-35E and I-94, corner of Kellogg and John Ireland,
park.in lot $5 or free elsewhere,bring lawn chair,
http://www.mnhs.org/historycenter/programs/9nights

IRISH SET AND CEILI DANCING at The Celtic Junction,  7:30pm; couples dances,
no partner required, $8,confirm at
*www.thecelticjunction.com*<http://www.thecelticjunction.com/>or
www.lomamor.org.

INTL. DANCE, ADV. LEVEL CLASS at Tapestry,7:30-10:30 pm.

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.

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

ADV. SALSA CLASS at Cinema, 8 pm.

*-----------------------------------------------*

*COMING ATTRACTIONS*

July 22 - AQUATENNIAL TORCHLIGHT PARADE, Hennepin Av., downtown Mpls., 8:30
pm.

July 22-25 - 10,000 LAKES FESTIVAL JAM in Detroit Lakes, MN, www.10klf.com

July 23 - SALSABROSA outdoors in Plymouth at Hilde Performance Center, 350
Plymouth Blvd., 7-8:15pm

July 23 - CHARANGA TROPICAL BAND at Normandale Bandshell, off 84th St.,
Bloomington, 8 pm.

July 23 - COUNTRY JAM USA with Tim McGraw, etc. in Eau Claire, Wi.

July 24 - BALLROOM PARTY w/ROD CERAR BAND at Retro, Interm./Beg. Foxtrot
lessons by Champion Jeff Nehrbass and Ellymae at 7:30, dessert/coffee/free
bottle of water, $12, enter thru rear door

July 24 -IN NO. BRANCH:  BALLROOM PARTY at DanceSport, 7:00 Class, 8:00-9:00
Dancing, $10, refreshments provided! RSVP    651-277-6683

July 24 - BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTY, waltz Lesson at 7pm, at Social Dance
Studio.

July 24 -26 - WC SWING WEEKEND with guest champion, Mario Robau, at Social
Dance Studio, $15/class or $85 for 7, Fri. 6-7pm, Sat. 1-4pm, Sun. 2-5pm;
private lessons available -$80/hour

July 24 - WC SWING PARTY at B’Dale Club, lesson at 7:30, potluck at 10 pm,
  651-484-4562   ,    612-625-6818   .

July 24 - CAFÉ ACCORDION ORCHESTRA in Pine City,6:30pm,
www.pinecitychamber.com/Calendar/index.asp

July 24 & 25 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP with Tete and Sylvia.

July 25 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Social Dance Studio.

July 25 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Minnehaha Falls Park Pavilion, 7-11pm.

July 25 - BALLROOM ANNIV. PARTY at Tropical; lessons, prizes, variety
dancing in evening..

July 2*5 -* SING-FREESTYLE at Aviator’s Ball, a havinabBallllc.com
event atFridley VFW,
with Firespice Band,lesson 7:30pm, Dance 8:30pm-12:30am,$14.
July 25 -  COUNTRY-SWING at Starks, music at 8-12,  WC swing lesson by guest
coach Mario Robau at 7:45, $5, www.starks-saloon.com

July 25 – IRISH CEILI at The Celtic Junction, potluck and beg. Lesson.,
www.thecelticjunction.com,

July 25 - FIREWORKS for Aquatennial, Stone Arch Bridge area, downtown Mpls.

July 26 - SALSA WORKSHOPS AND SHOWCASE with Salsa Police and others at
Varsity Theatre

July 31 - CAFÉ ACCORDIAN ORCHESTRA at RETRO, beg. Arg. tango lesson at 7:30,
snacks/dessert/bottle of water included, $12

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*<http://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.

Sep. 26 - SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio.

Oct. 4 - BALLROOM PARTY at Lafayette Club by USADanceMN.

Oct. 24 - MN MADNESS DANCE EVENT, *nathanh at visi.com* <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

*------------------------------------------------*

*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*<http://www.thecedar.org/>

CELTIC JUNCTION, 836 Prior Av., St. Paul MN, N. of Univ. Av., W. of Snelling
Av.; no phone listed; www.thecelticjunction.com

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*<http://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*<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* <http://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.

POV’s on 65, 8407 N.E. Plaza Blvd., ph. 763.784.7110

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
* <http://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* <http://www.slippersdance.com/>, *
Julie at 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.com owned 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

*---------------------------------------------*

*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* <http://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* <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

*-----------------------------------------------*

*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* <mnsalsaworkshop at gmail.com>  or any dance studio.

*-----------------------------------------------*

* *

*INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS (not mentioned elsewhere):*

* *

BALLROOM:

ANDERSON, Scott - *www.megamarc.com* <http://www.megamarc.com/>,
  612-816-4446   , megamarc at frontiernet.net

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

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

KARADZHOV, Tony - intl. standard style, tonydancesport at gmail.com,
committedtodancsport.com,    612-203-5429

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* <info at pazazdance.com>;
also see Tapestry  or TCSwing.com

WC SWING: *www.ericabergswing.com* <http://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   .

*--------------------------------------------------*

*CLUBS:*

* *

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

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

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

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

FORDANSA- same info. as CABDA above

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

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

LINDEN HILLS DANCE CLUB, www.LindenHillsDancingClub.org, *
info at lindenhillsdancingclub.org* <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*<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; 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*<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* <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*<http://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*<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*<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* <http://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*<roaldrd/@hotmail.com>

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Compiled by

Lynne Schulz

lmsdance at gmail.com

ph.952.545.2989
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