[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, July 29 - Aug. 4, 2009

Wed Jul 29 09:46:21 EDT 2009

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

LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS,  July 29 - Aug. 4, 2009

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http://www.jmnelson.com/lynne.htm(updated by Wed. afternoon)

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

SUBSCRIPTIONS: E-mailed each Wed. afternoon. Send full name, address, zip,
ph. # to lmsdance at gmail.com. Unsubscribe here also.

DEADLINE: Tuesdays, 5 pm. Send news in concise blurbs as used below. Please
tell dance venue owners.

AUTHOR: Lynne Schulz,Organzer On Duty, 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 Ed and Therese Meszaros for their
monetary gift to support this newsletter!

EAGLES CLUB - Make it known to the new management what bands you want to see
remain at the club, so music doesn‘t disappear, maybe suggest they turn the
lights up a bit, send out a newsletter, etc.;  612-724-9714 .

GET A COSTUME READY for Classic Ballroom's 2nd Anniv. Party:  Shake, Rattle
and Roll 1950's Costume Party

Fri., Aug. 7, 8 pm, cake, prizes for best costumes, $10,  763 519-1314

WC SWING CONVENTION in Palm Springs, CA , Aug. 6-9:, Swing Dance Classic &
Dance Camp at Wyndham Resort, http://www.peoplewhodance.net/summer/swing/

BIG DANCE PRODUCTION -  Rehearsals started last week for a show being
produced by Cinema Ballroom taking place on Fri., Sep. 25.  Parts are
available for all dancers,  651-699-5910 , www.cinemaballroom.com.

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

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

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

DANCE CRUISES to Mexican Riviera, Nov. 11-19, and Danube River in 2010;
discount if booked by Aug., great WC swing instructor Jeannie Tucker and
others; *dance floors are checked out by organizers before each cruise*,
male dance hosts, bryantcruises.com, ph. 602.535.5656, *bryant100 at cox.net*.

REMINDER- Please take a look at the Address Book.  It has several sections
of information. I cannot list every studios’ beginner lessons, so please
check their website calendars.

APARTMENT FOR DANCERS - Lois Donnay’s house is a dance studio. Upstairs is
currently rented by a nice man who comes into town for instruction and is
willing to share for $35 a night : includes your own bedroom, share dining
room/kitchen/bathroom, and big wooden dance floor with television, DVD
player, dance DVDs; includes free group class or a breakfast delivered to
your room. Otherwise practice space available for $2/hour; ph. 612.822.8436.

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*BUENOS AIRES TIPS BY LYNNE*, a 30-page booklet, has been revised, $5/$10 if
mailed; tango info. plus other tips for any tourist, lmsdance at gmail.com,
 952-545-2989 .  The weather there in Nov. is good!  It’s time to make plans
to go!  Lois Donnay will guide people.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:  Ed Meszaros, Phil Taft

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY:  Jill and Jason Johnson, Leslie and Lee Whitney

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*WEDNESDAY, JULY 29*

CHAMPIONS ON TV TONIGHT:   USA Dance Ballroom PreTeen National Champions
Erik Linder & Rickie Taylor will again be on  “America's Got Talent, “ Ch.
11, 7 and 8 pm. “So You Think You Can Dance” is also on Ch. 9.

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

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

COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Starks, 8-12,line dance lesson by Manya at 7:45 pm,
$5.

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 in Victoria, 6 - 10 pm.

3. Stockcar Named Desire at The Narrows, 9 pm.

4. See other choices such as Famous Dave’s and MN Music Café at
go4dancer.com or StarTribune.com

SWING choices:  1. Lees, 9 pm, free swing lesson at 8 pm; 2. Twisted Show
and Roxie Rae … at School 2 in Chanhassen, 7-10 pm..

ARG. TANGO (4 CLASSES):  1. interm. at El Toro, 6:30 pm; 2. basics at 7 pm
and then interm. class at 8:15 pm at Social Dance Studio by Sabine; 3.
interm./adv. volcadas and colgadas at Four Seasons by Florencia, 8 pm.

ARG. TANGO PRACTICA for all levels at Social Dance Studio, 9:15-10 pm.

SALSA at 1. Picosa, 6pm to 11pm, parking on 2nd St. S.E.;  2. all studios
have lessons, check websites

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*THURSDAY, JULY 30*

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*.

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

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

COUNTRY and WC SWING OUTDOORS to Redpath Band at White Bear Lake 3rd St.and
Banning,  6-9 pm, food.

 SWING-LATIN choices:

1. Christine Rosholt and combo outdoors at 50th & France Av., Edina, MN,
 952-922-1524 , 4- 7 pm, wear hard-soled shoes *
http://www.50thandfrance.com/events.php?event*=

2. Midas Touch at Mancini s, 8:30-11:30

WC SWING-RUMBA choices:

1. Chris Morrissey jazz at Peavey Plaza, 11th St. and Nicollet Mall, 5 -
7:15 pm., cement surface, food available.

2. Dean Harrington Trio at Minnehaha Park gazebo, 7 pm, (the wait for Sea
Salt Eatery food will be an hour.)

3. Nigel Egg blues at Lake Harriet Bandshell, 7:30 pm, concrete surface

4. Ken Valdez Blues Band at Mainstreet Bar and Grill at 8th St. in Hopkins.,
ph. 952.938.2400, 9 pm.

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. Davina and Vagabonds at Picosa, 8 pm-12, lesson by Michael Bang of
NorthStarStudio,  612-799-4147 , 612-746-3970 .

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

COUNTRY-SWING at Country Swing Dance Studio in Ctr. for Harm. Living, 12201
Mtka. Blvd., Mtka. 55305, just E. of Shady Oak Rd.,  612-860-4086 , 8pm
lesson by DJ Mike Ruskin, then dancing; *www.centerforharmoniousliving.com*

CAJUN-SWING to Rockin Pinecones 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. Charanga Tropical plays at Mill City Museum, downtown Mpls.,6-8 pm, then
indoors at MN Music Café at 9 pm.

2. Equador Manta 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. Charanga
Tropical Band at MN Music Café, 9 pm-2, bring food shelf donation.

BUFFALO, MN:  SWING-FREESTYLE  to Whitesidewalls in Sturges Park, Hwy. 25
and 2nd Av., 7 pm.

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*FRIDAY, JULY 31 (5thFri.)*

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.  Retro Ballroom, "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.

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

WC SWING PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 8 pm, not confirmed.

WC SWING-EC SWING  live music (choices):

1. Cool Disposition at Neumann‘s, 9 pm.

2. Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at Lee’s, 9:30 pm.

3. Inside Out and Marquis jazz outdoors at Hilde Performance Ctr., 3500
Plymouth Blvd.,  6:30 pm, bring chair, dance on grass.

SWING-CHA CHA-CO. 2-STEP choices:

1. The Retractions at Fridley VFW, 8:30 pm

2. Trailer Trash in Independence, MN at the Twin Cities Polo Classic.

SWING-FREESTYLE choices:

1. Rockin Hollywoods at 350 Eli Rd., Spooner Park, Little Canada, 7:30-11:30
pm, cajun band before at 5 pm, www.canadiandays.org

2. Boogie Wonderland at MN Music Café, 9 pm -

3. Whitesidewalls <http://www.whitesidewalls.com/ScheduleB.htm>  at Casa
Vieja <http://www.casavieja-mn.com/>, 2176 7th St , St. Paul, 55116,
ph.651.695.8206, 9 pm - 1, $8.

4. Brio Brass outdoors in Hopkins Park on 9th St.,7 pm, unknown if
danceable, ww.thinkhopkins.com

5. Ten Bands at Station 4, downtown Mpls.

SWING-GYPSY MUSIC OUTDOORS by Rhonda Laurie and Sidewalk Café Band at Lake
Harriet Bandshell, 7:30 pm, cement.

COUNTRY 2-STEP AND SWING choices;

1. to Front Porch...Pigs and Willie Murphy at Eagles Club, 8 pm +

2. Memphis and the Meantimes at Narrows in Navarre on Co. Rd. 15 and Co. Rd.
19., 9 pm.

CAJUN by Faux Play Boys at 350 Eli Rd., Spooners Park in Little Canada from
5-7 pm, free, followed by rock n roll music of  Rockin Hollywoods,
www.canadiandays.org

SALSA LATIN PARTY, Club Salsero, at Social Dance Studio, 8-11 pm, Latin
lesson at 7pm.

SALSA-LATIN live music choices:

1. Charanga Tropical outdoors on Peavey Plaza, 11th and Nicollet, 9:45 pm,
cement floor, food for sale.

2. Sensacion Latina Band at Picosa 9:30 -1 am, lesson 9pm,  612-746-3970 ,
$10;

3. 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 rhythm) 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.

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

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*SATURDAY, AUG. 1 * (see two sections below)

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*

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.

ARG. TANGO PRACTICA at Social Dance Studio, 11 - 12:30 pm.

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.

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

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NEW! SALSA CLASS at Social Dance Studio, intermediate with Byron at 2:30pm
all month!

WC SWING OUTDOORS at Freedom Jazz Festival in Minnehaha Park, (Minnehaha Av.
(take 46th St. off Hiawatha Av.),1 pm.

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Many studio have daytime lessons.  See websites.

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*EVENING:*

BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTY at Tropical , 8 - 11 pm, 7:10pm Samba lesson, $10/8
if you show any current dance club membership card

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

COUNTRY-SWING at Lee’s.

WC SWING PARTY to  Joe Juliano at SOS Club, 8 to midnight, $8 donation.

WC SWING AND RUMBA possibilities -1. Soul Tight Committee at Narrows in
Navarre 9 pm. 2. Check at Lee’s, MN Music Café, Woody’s Grill, The School 2
in Chanhassen; go4dancer.com may have details.

EC SWING-LINDY PARTY to Steve Clarke and the Working Stiffs at Tapestry,
8:30-11:30, lesson at 7:30.

SWING-VARIETY-FREESTYLE:  City Lights Band at Medina, a Wild Wild West theme
by havinaballllc.com event, waltz lesson by Larry Ablin and Barb Johnson
7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12, meet there in Robert's at 6 pm for dinner ,
RSVP to havinaball at comcast.net or call 651.493.9658.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9 - 1, snacks provided, $8, by David
Rost.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA IN ROCHESTER, see tangosocietyofrochester.org, usually at
Sonte’s.

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

SALSA-LATIN to SALSABROSA on Peavey Plaza, 5:30-7:45pm (I will be there to
dance with you!);  then after the opera music again 9:45-11:45pm; cement
floor, food for sale.

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

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

IRISH CELI at The Dubliner. Confirm at
irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html

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; 3. Arg. Tango - see blurb up 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.

*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, AUG. 2 (1st Sun.)*

*AFTERNOON*:

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

COUNTRY-SWING  at Eagles Club, 3-7 pm, to danceable band, call new
management to confirm.

LIVE MUSIC at Neumann’s, 4 - 8 pm, call to confirm.

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.

WC SWING PARTY BY TC REBELS at Social Dance Studio, 7-10 pm, FREE lesson at
6:30 taught by Tim Eide,

DJ: Erica Berg,  $7 members and students with ID, $11 non-members,
memberships  $25 for 1 year

WC SWING choices:  1. live blues jam by Moses Oakland at Famous Daves, 8 pm;
2. Sam Kuusisto at Narrows Saloon in Navarre, 9 pm..

COUNTRY MUSIC to Bobby Vandell at Whiskey Junction,7:30 to 10:30 pm

CAJUN-ZYDECO at Half Time Rec, lesson 7pm, dancing 8-11pm, $5.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA to Mandragora at Loring Pasta Bar, 6-9 pm then tango CD
music til 10; supper menu.

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 7-9  pm.

SALSA-LATIN (choices): 1. at Oak City (Hwy 100 & 494) at 5001 American
Blvd., Blmgtn. 55437, 9527468887 to Salsa del Soul Band (5/31,6/14,6/28,7/5,
7/19) DJs on other Sun., free dance lesson, outdoor patio, free parking, $7;

2. to Sensacion Latina Band at Prime Time, Irving Av, Burnsville, 9:30pm-
2am, $5, call to confirm.

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*MONDAY, AUG. 3*

SWING DANCING OUTDOORS to South Side Big Band at Como Pavilion off Lexington
Pkwy.  7 pm, concrete floor, roofed, café.

BALLROOM CLASSES, interm. level, at Tropical Ballroom, 6  pm -
waltz/foxtrot, 7 pm - Amer. tango

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, 8 pm - interm.

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.

BECKY’S BAND RETURNS!  VARIETY DANCING to  good country/swing music by Becky
Thompson and Old School Band at 8:30 pm at Lee's, now every Mon.

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

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

SWING-FREESTYLE possibly 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 .

SQUARE DANICNG at Eagles, 7:30-10:30, 1st and 3rd Mon.

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, AUG. 4*

BALLROOM, OLD -TYME BALLROOM PARTY to Wally Pikal , 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 in
Medina Ballroom, 7:30-9 with practice time before and after lesson by Larry
Ablin.

SWING OUTDOORS to smooth jazz voice of CHARMIN MICHELE 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, 6:30-8:30 pm starts with a swing lesson;
park in lot $5 or free elsewhere, bring lawn chair, wear hard-soled shoes,
food sold, http://www.mnhs.org/historycenter/programs/9nights

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. New series on Whips starts at Social Dance Studio, 7 – 8:30 PM, by Rebels
instructors Tim & Lynette, $45 /$55

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. Jay Bee…Routine and Jellybean at The Whiskey Junction, 9:30 pm.

3. Other choices at go4dancer.com

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 .

SALSA SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio, 9-10 pm, lessons prior at 7 and 8 pm.

SALSA-LATIN at Famous Dave's, 8:15pm lesson by Rendezvous DanceStudio, 9pm
music by Sensacion Latina, $5.

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

ADV. SALSA CLASS at Cinema, 8 pm.

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.

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*COMING ATTRACTIONS*

Aug. 5 - CAFÉ ACCORDION ORCHESTRA 6:30pm outdoor in park in Victoria, MN,
http://www.ci.victoria.mn.us/documents/2009SummerBrochure_000.pdf

Aug. 6 - JULIE LEE and WHITE ROSE BAND at Tropical, 1-4 pm,  $7 per person
includes the dance, a lesson during the band break, coffee, lemonade, and a
cookie!

Aug. 6 - SWING FOXTROT OUTDOORS to Percy Hughes’ Ellington Echoes, 7 pm, in
Hopkins Park on 9th St.

Aug. 6 - SWING-FOXTROT OUTDOORS to The Classic Big Band at Maple Grove
Pavilion, 7 - 9 pm.

Aug. 6 - SWING OUTDOORS to Swing Beat Big Band at Como Pavilion, 7 pm.

Aug. 6 - CHARANGA TROPICAL BAND in Downtown Rochester, MN, 6:30 pm.

Aug. 6-8 - MN BLUEGRASS AND OLD-TYME MUSICAL FESTIVAL in Richmond, MN

Aug. 7 - BALLROOM PARTIES at Retro, Cinema, and Cheek to Cheek.

Aug. 7 - BALLROOM PARTY, Classic Ballroom's 2nd Anniv.: 1950's Costume
Party, 8 pm, $10, cake, prizes for best costumes, ph.  763 519-1314

Aug. 7 - COUNTRY-SWING PARTY at Tropical.

Aug. 7 - SWING-FREESTYLE to The Classics rock n roll band at Medina, 8:30
pm, lesson at 7:30.

Aug. 7-9 - IRISH CEILI AND LESSONS, Sean Nos & 2-hand Dances at the
Crossroads Tent at Irish Fair on Harriet Island (www.irishfair.com), teacher
Gerard Butler from Ireland, www.lomamor.org

Aug. 8 - BALLROOM PARTY by Café Bailar Dance Club at Tropical, Amer. tango
lesson by Michael Bang

Aug. 8 - SWING-FREESTYLE PARTY by HavinABall at E. McClay VFW in Blmgtn.,
lesson by Lois Donnay

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

Aug. 8 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA at ERV in Hopkins by Tango Society of MN, lesson
at 8 pm.

Aug. 8 - BAYFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL in Duluth, MN

Aug. 9- JAZZ FESTIVAL IN BLOOMINGTON: Vic Volare and the Volare Lounge
Orchestra (2:30 p.m.),Christine Rosholt Quintet 3:50 p.m., George Maurer
Jazz Group 5:50 p.m. at Normandale Bandshell, free,
http://www.ci.bloomington.mn.us/cityhall/dept/commserv/parkrec/programs/artnpark/jazz.htm

Aug. 9 - Beyond Ballroom Dance Co. performs in Caponi Park in Eagan, 6:30,
followed by desert at Gary and JoAnne Geister’s, 3615 Wescott Hills Dr.

Aug. 14 - BALLROOM PARTIES at Retro and at Tropical.

Aug. 14 - WC SWING PARTY at B Dale Club.

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. 16 - WC SWING DANCE PARTY by Rebels at Social Dance Studio, lesson at
6:30, music 7-10 pm.

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

Aug. 22 - COMPETITORS DANCE CAMP at Classic Ballroom, 10:30 - 3:30 pm.

Aug. 22 BALLROOM PARTY by Café Bailar Dance Club , FT lesson by James Krolak

Aug. 23 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOPS at Social Dance Studio.

Aug. 29 -  BLACK & GOLD BALL at Retro Ballroom w/KICO RANGEL BAND, prize for
best outfit.

Aug.-Sep. - MN STATE FAIR ,*www.mnstatefair.org*, free dance bands, talent
show.

Sep. 4-7 - DANCE WORKSHOP at Maddens with DancersStudio.

Sep. 15 - DEADLINE for $200 discount for NDB in Orlando. See below.

Sep. 19 - DEADLINE to register for Tropical Ballroom’s Showcase on Oct. 3.

Sep. 25 - BIG DANCE SHOW at Cinema Ballroom.

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 (informal dance competition - lots of fun), *
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

Dec. 30-Jan. 3 -New Year's Day Ball (NDB) at The Florida Hotel in Orlando
Florida; dance camp, New Year's Eve Gala, ISTD Latin Symposium and NDB
DanceSport - Pro/Am and Am/Am Competition,
www.ChampionshipDanceCamps.com/ndb for

New Year’s Week  - WC SWING EVENT in Palm Springs, CA: register to win a
weekend pass to the New Year’s Dance, www.peoplewhodance.netJan. 9 - Snow
Ball Dance Competition here in St. Louis Park, thesnowballcomp at msn.comp

April - BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. new show, Southern Theatre.

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

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

*DANCING ADDRESS BOOK *

(revised July 15,‘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 .

TROPICAL BALLROOM in Woodbury at 1750 Weir Dr., 55125 (494 & Valley Creek
Rd, in mall next to Key's Cafe),  651-414-0644  ,
info at tropicalballroom.comowned by James and Tricia Wood.

1200 CLUB (BURNSVILLE BOWL), east of 35W on Hwy.13 N.,  N. side of hwy.,  tile
dance floor about 20X 14.

TWO STOOGES, 7178 University Av. NE, Fridley, 55432,  763-574-1399

WABASHA CAVES, 215 Wabasha, St Paul, 55107,  651-224-1191 .

WACONIAlakesideballroom.com, Waconia, MN,  952-442-4844

WASHINGTON SQ. BAR, 4639 Lake Av.N. in White Bear,  651-407-7162

ZUHRAH SHRINE CENTER, 2540 Park Av., Mpls. 55404

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OTHER DANCE WEBSITES:  go4dancer.com, mndance.com, triciadancer.com,
usadance-mn.org, dancir.net, StarTribune.com Friday "Scene" section; Niko
Salgado also writes a list-
http://www.socialdancestudio.com/flyers/newsletterSuave.html

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

*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 TIPS BY LYNNE *- 25 page booklet, $5/$10 if mailed, order from
*lmsdance at gmail.com*

BUENOS AIRES, ARG: tango at florenciataccetti.com, lois at mndance.com,
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

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

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: Social Dance Studio; *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*, Lorie Badiyan,  952-474-4714 , dance
parties at Lake Harriet United Meth. Church, 4901 Chowen Av. S., Mpls.
55410.

LOMA MOR IRISH DANCE CLUB, irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html

MNWCSWINGDANCECLUB.COM, P.O. Box 2343, St. Paul MN 55102, meets at B'Dale
Club, many instructors listed in club newsletter, for info. call Joanie
 651-484-4562  or Dorothy  612-788-4272 .

PAZAZDANCE.COM,  651-592-2687  - has parties at Four Seasons.

REBELS (TwinCitiesRebelsWCSwing), tcrebels.com, info at tcrebels.com,
 952-941-0906 ,  612-823-0397 , several instructors available

SAT (Singles All Together) lessons - Carol  952-930-0867  or Larry
 952-898-3513 ,  612-599-7856 :

Mon. class at Lenox-
http://singlesalltogether.org/sat/html/members/ballroom/ballroom.html

Tuesday class at Medina -
http://singlesalltogether.org/sat/html/members/socialdance/socialdance.html

SOS - Oakdale; see details above in Venues section

SCANDINAVIAN DANCE AND MUSIC WEBSITE:  http://www.tcscandinavian.org

SQUARE DANCING: BLOOMINGTON SWIRLERS; squaredanceminnesota.com;
mnsquares at comcast.net,  763-557-5113 ; check Zachary School in Plymouth.

TCSWING.com, Terry and Cindy Gardner, classes at Tapestry in EC swing and
Lindy Hop.

TGIS, (Thank God I'm Single), tgisdances.com, info at tgisdances.com,
 763-503-5444 .

TOUCH OF CLASS meets at Ramada Mall of America, 2300 E. Amer. Blvd., Blmgtn.
(24th Av. exit off 394)  952-854-3422 , 8:30, dressy attire, Noreen Groves
at Touch of Class, P.O. Box 240963, Apple Valley, MN  55124,
www.touchofclassdances.com

TWIN CITIES BALLROOM AND SWING DANCE MEET-UP  info at meetup.com

U of MN BALLROOM DANCE CLUB - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~ bdc, bdc at tc.umn.edu,
 651-649-4505 .

U of MN SALSA CLUB - Salsa Dancing Organization #1337, 126 Coffman Memorial
Union, 300
Wash. AV. S.E.,Mpis, MN 55455, Ph.952.393.9359, *salsa at umn.edu*,
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~salsa

U of MN TANGO CLUB, http://www.tc.umn.edu/~utango/, utango at umn.edu

USADANCE-MN.org, info at usadance-mn.org, inmyopinion at usadance-mn.org, Erik
Pratt,  612-788-0145 .

WINTERSET BallroomDanceClub, info. Ernie  952-894-1424 ,
ejfrankovich at q.com(meets at Women's Club, 410 Oak Grove St., Mpls.,
952-926-6812 .)

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* *

*REGIONAL:*

BALLROOM -USA Dance Chapters in S. Minnesota (Rochester), S. Wisconsin,

Northern Lights (Fargo/Moorhead), Cedar Valley (Cedar Rapids/Waterloo), see
usadance.org

BALLROOM DANCE RETREATS, mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson,  612-371-0300 .

BEMIDJI/WALKER/GRAND RAPIDS AREA: Suzy and Hondo, www.suzyandhondo.com,
dancers at suzyandhondo.com, 218- 766-4043.

CAMBRIDGE/FOREST LAKE/NORTH BRANCH: DanceSportCenters, WillowBridge 222 S.
Ashland St. Cambridge MN 55008,  763-439-3884  and Flagship Studio 6041 Main
St., Suite A, North Branch, MN 55056,  651-277-6683 ,
www.MNDanceSportCenter.com; 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 ,

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-swing dancing at Grizzly Rose in Denver.

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*

DANCE CRUISES:  bryantcruises.com, ph. 602.535.5656, *bryant100 at cox.net*,
Robert and Constance Bryant

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Compiled by

Lynne Schulz

lmsdance at gmail.com

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ORGANIZER ON DUTY
(will help de-clutter/beautify your home/office,
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lmsdance at gmail.com
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