[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, July 22, 2009

Wed Jul 22 13:19:17 EDT 2009

Please read this first page even if you can’t go dancing.

LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS,  July 22-27, 2009

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ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. NUMBERS for venues/clubs/studios/instructors are in
the Address Book.

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tell dance venue owners.

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

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

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*GENERAL NEWS*

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DONATIONS THIS WEEK:   Thank you to Pat McCarten and Singles All Together
for monetary gifts to support this publication.

BIG DANCE PRODUCTION -  Rehearsals start this week for a show being produced
by Cinema Ballroom.  Parts are available for all
dancers,    651-699-5910   , www.cinemaballroom.com.

HIGH HEEL  BOOT CAMP for ladies, July 31 - Aug. 2 at Cinema taught by pro,
Kasia Kosak, 15 hrs.from a world-class coach, materials and floor
time,$1600, limited to 10 ladies, , *http://www.danceworldconnections.com*

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

FORMATION TEAMS STARTING AT TROPICAL BALLROOM, see website or request their
newsletter.

DANCING NEAR DENVER, CO:  Lulu’s Saloon in Watkins, 20 min. from airport, on
Fri. and Sat., swing-Latin-country band, wood dance floor, food; great
Doggie Dude Ranch and O‘Cat Corral Kennel also in Watkins; also country
swing dancing at Grizzly Rose in Denver.

DANCE CRUISES to Mexican Riviera, Nov. 11-19, and Danube River in Oct. of
2010; discount if booked by Aug., bryantcruises.com, ph. 602.535.5656, *
bryant100 at cox.net*, great WC swing instructor Jeannie Tucker and others.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:  Lois Carlson, Modie Chehouri, Pat Johnson, Donald
Meinhardt, Tordis Youngren

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*WEDNESDAY, JULY 22*

TRAFFIC ALERT:  AQUATENNIAL  PARADE, starts at west end of Hennepin Av.,
downtown Mpls., 8:30 pm.

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. reviews last week’s 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 ( choices):

1. The Butanes and others at Eagles, 7:45-10:15.

2.  Ken Valdez at Floyd’s, 1758 Arboretum Blvd. in Victoria, 6 - 10 pm

3. Bluprint at MN Music Café

4. Wolverines and others at Hell’s Kitchen, 8 pm.

5. Stockcar Named Desire at The Narrows in Navarre, 8:30 pm.

See other choices at www.go4dancer.com

SWING choices:  1. to Davina and the Vagabonds at Lees, 9 pm, free swing
lesson at 8 pm.

2. The Twisted Show and Roxi Rae Singer and Band at The School 2, Chanhassen
7 - 10 pm.

SWING-FREESTYLE OUTDOORS to Firespice at Wolfe Park in St. Louis Pk. on
Monterey Dr., 7 pm, cement floor.

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.

DETROIT LAKES, MN:  10,000 LAKES FESTIVAL JAM, July 22-25, www.10klf.com

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*THURSDAY, JULY 23*

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*.

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

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

SWING OUTDOORS choices:

1. to Brady’s Big Band in White Bear Lake at Kowalski’s 3rd St. stage, 4701
Hwy. 61, 6-9 pm.

2. Jazz on the Prairie Band at Excelsior Commons on Lake St. in Excelsior, 7
pm, grass surface.

(also Eden Prairie Comm. Band plays)

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

WC SWING-RUMBA  choices:

1. to Fat Kid Wednesday at Peavey Plaza, 5 - 7:15 pm., cement surface, food
available.

2. to  Paula Lammers jazz and Cloud 9 at Minnehaha Park gazebo next to
pavilion, 7 pm, (wait for Sea Salt Eatery will be an hour.)

3. To Steeling Dan Band at Famous Daves.

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

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. band at Picosa, 8 pm-12, lesson by Michael Bang of North Star
Studio,    612-799-4147    or    612-746-3970   .

3. band at Wabasha Caves, St. Paul, 7-10 pm, (lesson 6:15 pm), $7.

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 to Sweet Mama at The Whiskey Junction, 8:30 pm.

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

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

LATIN-SALSA MUSIC OUTDOORS:

1. Ticket to Brazil Band, 6 pm, and Charanga Tropical Band at 8 pm at
Normandale Lake Bandshell, off 84th St. in Blmgtn. 2. Salsabrosa  in
Plymouth at Hilde Performance Center, 350 Plymouth Blvd., 7-8:15pm, grass
surface.**

3. by Tropical Zone at Henn. Co. Coon Rapids Dam Reg. Park on East River
Rd., 7 pm.

4. Los Ninos… 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.

FOREST LAKE, MN (20 min. N. on 35W):  check for SWING at The Forestlaker, 6
- 9 pm.

DETROIT LAKES, MN:  10,000 LAKES FESTIVAL JAM, July 22-25, www.10klf.com

EAU CLAIRE, WI:  COUNTRY JAM USA with Tim McGraw.

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*FRIDAY, JULY 24 (4thFri.)*

Look in all six sections of the Address Book for more information. More
contemporary music and outdoor choices at city pages.com and go4dancer.com

BALLROOM -VARIETY PARTIES:

1. Social Dance Studio, 8 - 11 pm, waltz lesson at 7pm.

2. Retro Ballroom with ROD CERAR BAND, 8:30-11 pm, interm. and beg. foxtrot
lessons by champion Jeff Nehrbass and Ellymae at 7:30, dessert/coffee/free
bottle of water, $12, enter rear door.

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

4. NORTH BRANCH, MN:  I hr. N. on 35W at Dance Sport on Main St., 7 pm
Class, 8-9:00 Dancing , $10, refreshments provided! RSVP
651-277-6683

WC SWING PARTY at B’Dale Club, 8:30-12, lesson at 7:30, potluck at 10
pm,    651-484-4562   ,   612-625-6818  .

SWING by Casablanca Orchestra at MN Music Café, 9 pm - 2.

WC SWING WORKSHOP with National Champion Mario Robau, $15/class or $85 for
7, Fri. 6-7pm, Sat. 1-4pm, Sun. 2-5pm; private lessons available $80 hour

WC SWING PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 8 pm.

WC SWING-EC SWING  live music (choices):

1. to Power of Ten at Peavey Plaza, 11th St. and Nicollet, Mpls., 5:30-7:45
and then 9:45 - 11, cement surface, food sold.

2, to Cool Disposition at Applewood Grill, Hwy. 13, Burnsville.

3. Davina and Vagabonds at Hell’s Kitchen, 8 pm.

4. Lisa Wenger at Neumann‘s, 9 pm.

SWING choices:  1. The Retractions at Paddy Wagon’s in Coon Rapids, 133 Coon
Rapids Blvd., 9 pm.

2. The Other Brothers at Schooner Tavern 8:30 pm; 3. The Fugitives (Elvis)
at So. St. Paul VFW, 8:30 pm

SWING-LATIN OUTDOORS to Dean Harrington Trio at Lake Harriet Bandshell, 7:30
pm, cement.

COUNTRY 2-STEP, SWING (choices):  1. Front Porch...Pigs at Eagles Club 7
-9pm;

2. to Alan Godage and Sundown, dance at ends of floor at Medina, 7:30 pm, $8

SWING-CAJUN OUTDOORS to Gypsy Mania at Starring Lake Park in Eden Prairie, 7
- 8:30 pm.

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

SALSA-LATIN PARTY at Cinema, 7 pm lesson, music 8 - 11 pm.

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

2. 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.

PINE CITY, MN:  SWING-LATIN by CAFÉ ACCORDION ORCHESTRA in Pine City at
Robinson Park, 6:30pm, 1 and ½ hrs. north up 35W,
www.pinecitychamber.com/Calendar/index.asp

RED WING:  check at Norton's, 307 Main St. 55066, 1-651.388.2711,
http://thenortonsrestaurant.com

DETROIT LAKES, MN:  10,000 LAKES FESTIVAL JAM, July 22-25, www.10klf.com

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

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.

IS YOUR HOME DISORGANIZED?  ‘Can’t find your things?  No space? Get help to
organize/use your space efficiently, stage your home for sale, or organize
an event.  Free ½ hr. consultation.  Call ORGANIZER ON DUTY (Lynne Schulz),
952.545.2989, *lmsdance at gmail.com*

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*SATURDAY, JULY 25 *(4th 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.

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.

WC SWING WORKSHOP with National Champion Mario Robau at Social Dance Studio,
1-4 pm.

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

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TROPICAL BALLROOM'S 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!  Daytime intro.
workshops and evening dance party!  Full pass (3-11:30pm) $20, Dance party
only (8-11:30pm) is $10; 3pm Cha-Cha, 3:30 East Coast Swing, 4pm Hustle,
4:30 Waltz, 5pm Co. 2-Step, 5:30 Salsa, 6pm Samba, 6:30 Foxtrot, 7pm Tango,
7:30 Viennese Waltz, 8--11:30pm Variety dance party; BBQ Pork/ Chips/Cake
for $5; door prizes at 9:30pm,must be present to win.

SALSA WORKSHOP with master instructors, Rene Thompson and duane Wrenn at
Social Dance Studio, 4 - 8 pm.

DETROIT LAKES, MN:  10,000 LAKES FESTIVAL JAM, July 22-25, www.10klf.com

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*EVENING:*

BALLROOM PARTIES:

1. TROPICAL BALLROOM'S 1-YEAR ANNIVERSARY, see above, dance party only
(8-11:30pm) is $10.

 2. NO Café Bailar Dance club party tonight due to Tropical’s party.

COUNTRY TWO-STEP-WC SWING PARTY at Starks, cha cha lesson at 7:45, dancing 8
- 12, DJ Bob Wood, guest coach Mario Robau present, also a Rebels Night Out,
$5.

COUNTRY-SWING at Lee’s, 9:30 pm, $6

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Social Dance Studio 8-11 pm, lesson and practica at 7
pm, includes snacks, $10 or less.

ARG. TANGO  MILONGA at Minneahaha Park Pavilion next to Sea Salt Eatery,
4825 Minnehaha Av., 55417,    (612) 721-8990   , *
http://www.seasalteatery.com*, 7:00 lesson with Lois Donnay, music  7:30 pm,
$5, smooth and rough concrete surfaces.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA AND POTLUCK IN ROCHESTER:  in Jeff Salisbury and Jania
Trushina's garden, 51048 152nd Av., Pine Island, MN 55963, DJ Christopher
Everett, 6 pm-12 am, bring a dish or wine/beverages to share (see
mntango.org)

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

WC SWING AND RUMBA:

1. Soul Tight Committee at MN Music Café.

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

3. Who Nu at The School 2 in Chanhassen, 8:30 pm, $5

SWING-FREESTYLE choices:

1. Aviator’s Ball, a havinaballllc.com event, at Fridley VFW, Firespice
Band, lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $14.

2. The Classics rock n roll band at Medina, 8:30pm, lesson at 7:30 pm, $10.

3. The Retractions at Eagles Club, 8 pm

4. Rockin Hollywoods outdoors in Shoreview at Island Lake Park in Shoreview.

5. Decades old music at Wolfe Park in St. Louis Park on Monterey Av., 7 pm,
cement floor.

SWING-CAJUN OUTDOORS to Paristota Hot Club at Peavey Plaza, 11th St. and
Nicollet, 5:45-7:45 pm, then 9:45-11:45 pm, cement floor, food sold.

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.

IRISH CEILI at The Celtic Junction, potluck and beg. lesson, *
www.thecelticjunction.com*,

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 <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; 4.
See Arg. Tango blurb above

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.

FIREWORKS from 3rd Av. Bridge downtown Mpls. ,10 pm, view from west side of
river near Stone Arch Bridge

*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 26  (4th Sun.)*

*AFTERNOON*:

SALSA-LATIN WORKSHOP all day at Varsity Theatre with great guest
instructors:  classes at 1 , 2, 3, 4 pm; $15/$40 for all; big show tonight
at 8 pm by Todd Paulus, Joy Davina, Eliecer Ramirez Rene Thompson and
others; anyone wearing a wristband for this event will get a 10% discount at
the Loring Pasta Bar, www.thesalsapolice.com

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

WC SWING WORKSHOP with National Champion Mario Robau at Social Dance Studio,
2 - 5 pm.

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

BLUEGRASS MUSIC to Pickin Up Steam at Neumann’s, 4 - 8 pm

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

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*EVENING:*

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

SWING  to Al’s Rockabilly Quartet at St. Anthony Main, east side of river on
Main St. in downtown Mpls., 5-8 pm.

SWING-FREESTYLE outdoors to Decades old music at Wolfe Park in St. Louis Pk.
On Monterey Av., 7 pm, cement.

WC SWING live blues jam by Moses Oakland at Famous Daves, 8 pm

COUNTRY MUSIC to Bobby Vandell at MN Music Café, call to confirm.

CAJUN-ZYDECO at Faux 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 SHOW at Varisty Theatre, 8 pm, with our local instructors and
others.

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.

SCANDINAVIAN AND OTHER music at Friends Meeting House, 1725 Grand Av., St.
Paul, 6 - 9 pm.

SQUARE DANCE at Bedlam Theatre, 1501 S. 6th St., on the West Bank of Mpls.
55454, 8 pm. (last Sun. of month)

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*MONDAY, JULY 27*

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

CHA CHA 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 RUMBA  8 pm -
interm. WALTZ

BALLROOM BASIC CLASSES for singles and now married couples by SAT Club at
Lenox Center, 7:30-9 pm with practice time before and after lesson by Larry
Ablin.

VARIETY DANCING to Janie Miller Band at 8:30 pm Lee's all summer.

SWING DANCE PARTY OUTDOORS at Centennial Lakes Amphitheatre, 7499 France
Av., Edina, lesson at 7 pm.

SWING OUTDOORS at Como Pavilion, 1360 Lexington Pkwy. to Somewhat Dixieland
Band, 7 pm, concrete..

SWING OUTDOORS to The Nite Owls, at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park on Main St.
on east side of river in downtown Mpls, by Stone Arch Bridge, 7 - 8 :30 pm

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

WC SWING-RUMBA to blues at Eagles, 7:30-10:30

WC AND EC SWING to Davina and Vagabonds at  Famous Dave, 8 pm, small
concrete dance floor.

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
*; 2. Epic;110 North Fifth S., Mpls., 612.332.3742, Angel 612.327.1562

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

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*TUESDAY, JULY 28*

BALLROOM, OLD -TYME BALLROOM PARTY to  Top Notchmen 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 BASIC CLASSES for singles and now married couples by SAT Club at
Medina, lower level, 7:30-9 with practice time before and after lesson by
Larry Ablin.

SWING OUTDOORS to Bend in the River Big Band at Como Lakeside Pavilion, 1360
Lexington Pkwy., 7 pm, concrete floor, roofed, café.

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

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. 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. outdoors to Rich Lewis Band at Minnehaha Park gazebo, take 46th St. east
off of Hiawatha Av. (Hwy. 55), 7 pm.

2. 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, 9:30 pm.

4. Davina and Vagabonds in Lowell Park in Stillwater, 7:30 pm.

SWING to The Fugitives at No. St. Paul Amer. Legion, 2678 E 7th Av., 8:30
pm-12:30, ph. 651.777.3708

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   .

COUNTRY-FOLK to Pop Wagner at Eagles, 7:30 pm..

CAJUN OUTDOORS to Cajun Hot Soles at MN History Ctr., 345 Kellogg Blvd. W.,
St. Paul 55102-1906, junction of I-35E and I-94, corner of Kellogg and John
Ireland, 6:30 pm, park Iin lot $5 or free elsewhere, bring lawn chair, food
sold, http://www.mnhs.org/historycenter/programs/9nights

LATIN-SALSA OUTDOORS to Cyril Paul and Calypso Monarchs at Normandale
Bandshell, off 84th St. in Blmgtn., 7 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.

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

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

*COMING ATTRACTIONS*

July 31 - REVISED:  BALLROOM PARTY at Retro, "SWINGLES" CLUB DANCE w/KICO
RANGEL BAND, singles and couples welcome, cumbia lesson by Ralph Tuttila,
snacks/dessert/bottle of water included, $12, enter rear door.

July 30 - Charanga Tropical playing at Mill City Museum,6:00-8:00pm.

July 31 - Charanga Tropical playing at Peavey Plaza at 5:45 and then again
at 9:45pm.

July 31 - CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio.

July 31 - Aug. 2 - HIGH HEEL  BOOT CAMP for ladies at Cinema by pro, Kasia
Kosak, $1600 for a total of 15 hrs. of instruction from a world class coach,
materials and floor time, limited to 10 ladies!,    651-699-5910    to
register,

*http://www.danceworldconnections.com*,

Aug. 8 - SALSA WORKSHOP at Dancer Studio by Rachel, 2-4 pm, $25 in adv./$30
at door.

Aug. 14 - LINDY SHOPpe starts at Cinema; lesson at 7 pm, dancing 8 - 11 pm;
every 2nd Fri.

Aug. 15 - DEADLINE for registration for Competitors Dance Camp at Classic
Ballroom on Aug. 22.

Aug. 20 - FREE NEWCOMER NIGHT at Dancer Studio, 8 pm.

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.

Sep. 26 - SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio, 6 - 10 pm, performances, general
dancing, appetizers.

Oct. 3 - SHOWCASE AND BALLROOM PARTY at Tropical, 6 pm.

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

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

Oct. 28-Nov. 3 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico,
www.time4tango.com

Nov. 11-19 - DANCE CRUISE to Mexican Riviera, bryantcruises.com

Jan. 9 - Snow Ball Dance Competition here in St. Louis Park,
thesnowballcomp at msn.comp

Ballroom national competitions, Aug. 14, Sep. 26, Oct, 3, Oct. 24 - see
www.usadance.org

* *

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

*DANCING ADDRESS BOOK *

(revised July 22,‘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, 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*, 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.

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
*, 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.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*; 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

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

*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.

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

* *

*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  .

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

*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  ,

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.

COLORADO:  NEAR DENVER- Lulu’s Saloon in Watkins, CO, 20 min. from airport,
on Fri. and Sat., swing-Latin-country band, good-sized wood dance floor,
food; great Doggie Dude Ranch and O‘Cat Corral Kennel also in Watkins; also
country
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