[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, AUG. 5-11, 2009
Lynne Schulz
lmsdance at gmail.com
Wed Aug 5 12:55:17 EDT 2009
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LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Aug. 5 - 11, 2009
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GENERAL NEWS
DONATIONS THIS WEEK: Thank you to Wanda Breyer, Shirley Biewen, Jeanne
Bursch for monetary gifts!
GET A COSTUME READY for Classic Ballroom's 2nd Anniv. Party: Shake, Rattle
and Roll 1950's Costume Party this
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/
FORMATION TEAMS for couples and singles are starting at Tropical Ballroom
Aug. 12/13. Teams will perform in showcase on Oct. 3. See website.
EAGLES CLUB - HAS A NEW FLOOR! Make it known to the new management what
bands you want to see remain at the club, so music doesn‘t disappear,
purchase beverages, leave donations in the white box, call 612-724-9714 .
APARTMENT FOR DANCERS - Lois Donnay’s house in Mpls. 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 (one has a double bed, the other twin bunk beds), share dining
room/kitchen/bathroom, and big wooden dance floor with WiFi, TV, DVD player,
dance DVDs; includes one free group class or a breakfast delivered to your
room or $15 off a private lesson; 612.822.8436
PRACTICE SPACE for $2 an hr. in Mpls. (see above) or in St. Louis Park at
Lynne‘s for $1 an hr., 952-545-2989 .
BEGINNER ARG.TANGO CLASS can be taken at the U of MN, Mon. and Wed. 5-6:15
pm starting Sep. 14, not to be confused with the U-Tango activities
organized by students, http://dance.umn.edu/
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Chris Kempainen, Susan Hervey, Joanne Krause, Marcia
Novack, Donald Rowe, Terry Uggum
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5
WC SWING CLASS, PLEASE RSVP NOW, if possible to lksdance at hotmail.com or
952.215.1462: "Sizzlin' Syncopations & Creative Ideas for Ladies," for all
dance levels, with Lynette Mahowald , 7-8 pm , + FREE Open Dance ‘til 8:30
pm, at Rick and Voni Cameron’s Ballroom, 7227 Morgan Av. S., Richfield
55423, park on their side of the street, $8.
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: .
1. CAFÉ ACCORDION ORCHESTRA 6:30pm outdoor in park in Victoria, MN, west on
Hwy. 7, http://www.ci.victoria.mn.us/documents/2009SummerBrochure_000.pdf
2. 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, call to confirm, 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. See other choices at go4dancer.com or StarTribune.com
SWING choices:
1. Davina and Vagabonds at Lees, 9 pm, free swing lesson at 8 pm;
2. Possibly to Stomp N Dixie Band at Wolfe Park, 3700 Monterey Dr., St.
Louis Pk., off Exc Blvd, 7 pm, cement floor.
FREE ARG. TANGO LESSON AND DEMO TO PUBLIC at Lake Harriet Bandshell by El
Toro School of Tango, 7:30 pm, wear hard-soled shoes for cement floor.
ARG. TANGO CLASSES:
1. interm. class of El Toro, 6:30 pm, go to Lake Harriet Bandshell tonight
2. Foundations 1 - Close embrace at 7 pm, Foundations 2- Technical
Tournament at 7 pm; Interm./adv. - boleos at 8:15
3. interm./adv. volcadas and colgadas at Four Seasons by Florencia, 8 pm,
RSVP.
ARG. TANGO PRACTICA for all levels at Social Dance Studio, 9:15-10 pm.
LINE DANCE CLASS at SOS-Oakdale with Jody, 7:30 pm, $7.
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, AUG. 6
AFTERNOON DANCE PARTY with JULIE LEE and WHITE ROSE DUET at Tropical, 1-4
pm, $7 for dance, lesson during the break, coffee, lemonade, cookie.
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.
BOLERO BALLROOM CLASS, bronze level at 7 pm, silver level at 8 pm at Dancers
Studio.
SILVER-ADV. LEVEL CLASS at Classic with permission, 8 pm.
SWING-FOXTROT OUTDOORS choices:
1. Percy Hughes Ellington Echoes, 7 pm, in Hopkins Park on 9th St., south of
Mainstreet.
2. The Classic Big Band at Maple Grove Pavilion, 12800 Arbor Lakes Pkwy.
55311, off 94W., 7 - 9 pm.
3. Swing Beat Big Band at Como Pavilion, off Lexington Plwy., 7 pm, cement
floor, roofed, cafe.
SWING-LATIN choices:
1. The Cattails and Daddy Squeeze, 7-9:30pm, at The Cedar Outdoors, Cedar
Cultural Center, patio opens at 6pm, music at 7pm,
http://www.thecedar.org/cedar_outdoors
2. Midas Touch at Mancini s, 8:30-11:30
WC SWING-RUMBA choices:
1. Ross William Perry 6 pm; Big Walter Smith and Groove Merchants 8 pm
outdoors at Normandale Bandshell off 84th St. in Bloomington
2. Sam Kuusisto at Floyd’s in Victoria, 6 - 10 pm
3. Who Nu Band at The School 2, in Chanhassen, 6 - 10 pm.
4. Davina and Vagabonds at Spasso, 17523 Minnetonka Blvd Mtka. 55345, 7:30
pm.
5. Deb Callahan at Famous Daves, 8 pm, $3.
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. Tapestry, 10pm-1 am, $6; EC lesson at 6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons
progress during month;
2. 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
COUNTRY-SWING-LATIN: 3 bands at Lee’s,. 9 pm - 1 am.
COME SUPPORT THIS OR IT MAY BE DISCONTINUED! CAJUN-SWING to Mr. Rolls at
Eagles Club, 8 - 10:30, $5 donation in white box, buy some beverages,
please.
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 CLASSES: Adv. Class 8:15 at Social Dance Studio. Tropical has an
interm. level one, Four Seasons teaches basic and interm. and also on Mon.
and Fri.
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;
IN ROCHESTER: SALSAL-LATIN DANCING to CHARANGA TROPICAL BAND in Downtown,
6:30 pm.
IN RICHMOND, MN: MN BLUEGRASS AND OLD-TYME MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
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FRIDAY, AUG. 7 (1st Fri.)
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
Look in all six sections of the Address Book for more information. More
contemporary music and outdoor choices at city pages.com, go4dancer.com,
star tribune.com
BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTIES:
1. Classic Ballroom's 2nd Anniv.: 1950's Costume Party, 8 pm, $10, cake,
prizes for best costumes, ph. 763 519-1314 2. Retro Ballroom with
Kico Rangel Band, dances programmed, interm./beg. cha cha lessons by
Ellymae/Keith/Laurel; dessert/coffee/bottle of water included, $12, enter
rear door; also a Rebels Night Out event.
3. Cinema Ballroom, lesson at 7 pm, music 8 - 11 pm.
4. Cheek to Cheek, samba lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-10:30, $10/8 (1st &
3rd Fri. in summer)
5. Dancers Studio, DJ music 9-10 pm, $15; paid lessons at 7 and 8 pm.
COUNTRY-SWING PARTY at Tropical, 7:10pm cowboy cha cha line dance lesson,
7:30pm country 2-step lesson, music 8-11pm, $10/8.
SWING-FREESTYLE chocies:
1. The Classics rock n roll band at Medina, 8:30 pm, lesson at 7:30.
2. The Senders at St. Anthony Main, downtown Mpls, east side of river bank
on Mainstreet, 7 -10 pm.
SWING-LATIN to Swanee Beach, nice danceable trio, at Neumann’s, 9 - 1 pm.
SWING-LATIN-CAJUN possibly to Gypsy Mania at Lake Harriet Bandshell, 7:30
pm, cement floor.
WC SWING-COUNTRY-VARIETY PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 8 pm, Diane and DJ Skip, $7.
WC SWING-EC SWING live music choices:
1. The New Primitives at School 2 in Chanhassen, 8:30 pm
2. Power of Ten at Blue Fox
3. Root City Band at Famous Dave, 9 pm
4. Stockcar Named Desire at Lord Fletcher’s, 3746 Sunset.Dr., go N. off Co.
Rd. 15 in Spring Lake Pk., 6 - 9, outdoor café also, boat docks.
COUNTRY 2-STEP AND SWING:
1. Front Porch...Pigs and others at Eagles Club, 8 pm +
2. Trailer Trash at Lee’s, 9:30 pm, $6.
BLUEGRASS MUSIC by Pickin Up Steam at Floyd’s in Victoria, 8 pm, $3.
CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio, 8-11 pm, Latin lesson at 7pm.
SALSA-LATIN live music choices:
1. Sensacion Latina Band at Picosa 9:30 -1 am, lesson 9pm, 612-746-3970 ,
$10;
2.. Salsa Police at Loring Pasta Bar, 10 pm.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA AL REVES at Oddfellows Hall, practica 9 - 9:30, milonga
9:30-12, dancing is the same as at any other milonga, but women do the
asking; women can also practice leading, men can practice following when
mutually agreed upon; Colleen, Karen, Lindsay, Alix and Katie.
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
IRISH FAIR: LIVE MUSIC, LESSONS, Sean Nos & 2-hand Dances at the Crossroads
Tent on Harriet Island in St. Paul, off Kellogg Blvd. go south over Wabasha
St. bridge and turn right, 3pm-9:30pm; teacher Gerard Butler from Ireland;
Mississippi Riverdance at 7:30 pm, see schedule at www.irishfair.com or
www.startribune.com
STILLWATER: check for swing music at P.D. Pappy's, 422 Mulberry St.,
651.430.1147.
RED WING, MN: check at Norton's, 307 Main St. 55066, 1-651.388.2711,
http://thenortonsrestaurant.com
RICHMOND, MN: MN BLUEGRASS AND OLD-TYME MUSICAL FESTIVAL at El Rancho
Mañana, campground is 30 min. W. of St. Cloud (I-94 Exit #153 at Avon, 9 mi
S. on Co. Rd. 9). 800.635.3037,
http://minnesotabluegrass.org/index.php?contentID=559
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.
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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SATURDAY, AUG. 8 (2nd Sat.) (see two sections below)
DAYTIME:
ARG. TANGO BASIC LESSON at Lois Donnay’s, 10 am.
ARG. TANGO PRACTICA at Social Dance Studio, 11 - 12:30 pm.
ARG. TANGO MUSICALITY WORKSHOPS at Donnay’s studio with musician Bob Barnes
and instructor Lois: 12:30 - history, will include info. about musical
structures; 2:15- musical elements and how to identify them; 4:00- dancing
to find the move that fits the music the best; for beginning to advanced
dancers, or those who just love the music, $20 each (recommend taking all 3,
as they will progress).
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: taught by Tony K. at Tapestry at 1 pm; also check with
Dancers Studio for a class.
IRISH FAIR: LIVE MUSIC, LESSONS, Set, Ceili, Sean Nos & 2-hand Dances at
Crossroads Tent on Harriet Island, St. Paul, off Kellogg Blvd. go S. on
Wabasha St. bridge then turn right, 11am-9:30pm, teacher Gerard Butler from
Ireland, www.lomamor.org, www.irishfair.com, www.startibune.com
SALSA CLASS at Social Dance Studio, intermediate with Byron at 2:30pm all
month!
SALSA WORKSHOP at Dancer Studio by Rachel, 2-4 pm, $25 in adv./$30 at door.
Many studios have daytime lessons. See websites.
RICHMOND, MN: MN BLUEGRASS AND OLD-TYME MUSICAL FESTIVAL at El Rancho
Mañana, campground is 30 min. W. of St. Cloud (I-94 Exit #153 at Avon, 9 mi
S. on Co. Rd. 9). 800.635.3037,
http://minnesotabluegrass.org/index.php?contentID=559
EVENING:
BALLROOM PARTY by Café Bailar Dance Club at Tropical, Amer. tango lesson by
Michael Bang at 7:30, music 8:30-12.
ARG. TANGO MILONGA at ERV in Hopkins by Tango Society of MN, basic lesson at
8 pm, DJ music 9 - 1, snacks, drawing for two free private lessons (for
eligible members).
COUNTRY TWO-STEP-WC SWING PARTY at Starks, co. 2-step lesson at 7:45 by DJ
Bob Wood, dancing 8 - 12, $5.
CLUB SWING at Social Dance Studio, EC swing lesson at 7p, DJ Contest,$15/10.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 8:30 to midnight, $5.
WC SWING AND RUMBA possibilities:
1. Power of Ten outdoors at St. Anthony Main, downtown Mpls, east side of
river bank on Mainstreet.
2. Ronn Easton’s All-Star Soul Revue at Famous Dave’s, 9 pm.
SWING-VARIETY-FREESTYLE: Luau Ball with Mel's Diner at Everett-McClay VFW,
7:30 Arg. tango lesson with Lois Donnay, 8:30 - 12 AM dancing $14, a
havinaballllc.com event.
EC SWING-FREESTYLE chocies:
1. The Retractions at McMahon’s.
2. Jonah and the Whales at Blue Fox.
3. Rockin Hollywoods at St. Vincent’s Church Festival, 9100 93rd Av. N.,
Brooklyn Park, 6:30-10:30 pm, free.
CONTRA PARTY at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30 pm.
SALSA CLASS at ERV-Hopkins, 6 pm, $15, call to confirm.
SALSA-LATIN: Loring Pasta Bar, Salsa Police usually play at 10 pm.
IRISH FAIR: LIVE MUSIC, LESSONS, Set Ceili, Sean Nos & 2-hand Dances at the
Crossroads Tent on Harriet Island in St. Paul, off Kellogg Blvd. go S. on
Wabasha St. bridge then turn right, 11am-9:30pm, teacher Gerard Butler from
Ireland, www.lomamor.org, www.irishfair.com, www.startibune.com
DELANO, MN: SWING-LATIN to Daddy Squeeze at 6pm at Three Crows Lamb Roast,
outdoor roasted lamb, wine and music, reservations 763.972.3399,
http://www.thethreecrows.com/Three_Crows_Website/Welcome.html
STILLWATER: WC SWING to Soul Tight Committee 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, MN: LOS LOBOS BAND AND OTHERS AT BAYFRONT BLUES FESTIVAL.
DULUTH: 1. SWING MUSIC by Davina and Vagabonds (call to confirm) at Club
Saratoga,331 Canal Park Duluth, MN, ph.218-727-7865; dancing only in aisles;
2. check at Greysolon Ballroom in Sheraton.
AMERICAN LEGIONS and VFWs (Veterans of Foreign Wars) have music. Also check
www.go4dancer.com and citypages.com and your local park for more choices
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SUNDAY, AUG. 9 (2nd Sun.)
DAYTIME:
WC and EC SWING AT BLUES BRUNCH to Big Bob Scoggin at Famous Dave’s, 10 am -
2 pm.
IRISH FAIR: LIVE MUSIC, LESSONS, set ceili, Sean Nos & 2-hand Dances at
Crossroads Tent on Harriet Island in St. Paul, off Kellogg Blvd. go S. on
Wabasha St. bridge then turn right, 11am-6 pm, teacher Gerard Butler from
Ireland, www.lomamor.org, www.irishfair.com
COUNTRY-SWING at Eagles Club, 3-7 pm, to danceable band.
POSSIBLE DANCING to Como Pops Ensemble at Como Pavilion, 3 pm, concrete
floor, roofed, cafe.
WC SWING choices:
1. Paul Mayasich at VFW, 4496 S. Lake Av., in White Bear Lake, 4 - 7 pm
2. Stockcar Named Desire at Neumann’s, 4 - 8 pm.
MUSIC JAM at SOS-Oakdale,1 to 5 pm, Electronic Jam, then 6 to 10 pm
Acoustic Jam; come to play or listen, free.
EVENING:
BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. PERFORMS in Caponi Park in Eagan, 6:30, followed
by dessert at Gary and JoAnne Geister’s, 3615 Wescott Hills Dr.; directions
to the park: S. on 35E to Diffley Road, E. on Diffley about 2 mi.; Park
will be on the right just after crossing Pilot Knob Rd.; from Caponi,
Geisters’ house is N.E.; exiting Caponi take a right turn [E.],go to
Lexington Av., take a left [N.]; take a right [E.] on Wescott Rd., go about
1/2 mile to Wescott Hills Dr. to development Sunrise Hills; house on left;
651-683-9136 , 651-500-3150 .
BALLROOM PARTY to Jerry OHagan Orchestra at Cinema, 7 - 10 pm, lesson at
6:15 pm.
WC AND EC SWING OUTDOORS AT JAZZ FESTIVAL IN BLOOMINGTON: Vic Volare and
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
WC SWING choices: 1. live blues jam by Moses Oakland at Famous Daves, 8 pm
SWING-FREESTYLE to Rockin Hollywoods at Mancini’s, 7 - 9 pm.
COUNTRY-SWING to Bobby Vandell Band at Whiskey Junction, 7:30 pm.
ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAM at SOS-Oakdale, 6 to 10 pm Acoustic Jam; come to play or
listen, free.
CAJUN-ZYDECO to New Riverside Ramblers 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.
LATIN-SALSA OUTDOORS to Cyril Paul and Calypso… at Starring Lake, 14800
Pioneer Tr., Eden Prairie, 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.
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 7-9 pm.
SCANDINAVIAN DANCE at Izaak walton, 8816 W. River Rd., Brooklyn Pk.??, 6-9 ,
confirm at tcscandinavian.com
IRISH CEILI at Eagles, confirm at lomamor.org
RICHMOND, MN: WESTERN SWING DANCE 2-3:30pm, Paradise Ranch and Jay Peterson
reunion at El Rancho Mañana for MN Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival,
campground is 30 min. W. of St. Cloud (I-94 Exit #153 at Avon, 9 mi S. on
Co. Rd. 9). 800.635.3037,
http://minnesotabluegrass.org/index.php?contentID=559
DULUTH, MN: WC SWING to Davina and Vagabonds at Club Saratoga, 331 Canal
St., 9:30 pm, call to confirm as music is usually on Sat., 218.727.7865
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MONDAY, AUG. 10
BALLROOM CLASSES, interm. level, at Tropical Ballroom, 6 pm -
waltz/foxtrot, 7 pm - Amer. tango
RUMBA CLASS, interm./silver level steps at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 6 pm
QUICKSTEP CLASS, interm.-adv. technique, at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 7 pm.
CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. Richard‘s: 7 pm -basic WALTZ, 8 pm -
interm. AMER. TANGO
BALLROOM BASIC CLASSES for singles and 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 good country/swing music by Becky Thompson and Old
School Band at 8:30 pm at Lee's.
WC SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, good lessons prior.
WC AND EC SWING to Al’s Rockabilly Quartet at Famous Dave, 8 pm, small
concrete dance floor.
WC SWING -RUMBA to blues at Eagles, 7:45 pm
SWING to Southside Big Band at Centennial Lakes Amphitheatre, 7499 France
Av., Edina, 7 pm, cement floor.
SWING-CAJUN-LATIN perhaps to Gypsy Mania outdoors at Brookview Park in Gol.
Vall., Winnetka Av. south of Hwy.55, 7 pm.
VARIETY DANCING possibly to Mandolin Orchestra at Como Pavilion, Lexington
Pkwy., 7 pm, cement floor, roofed, café.
SWING-FREESTYLE to The Fugitives at Povlitzki's on 65 north of Hwy. 10 at
8407 NE Plaza Blvd., Spring Lk Pk, 763.784.7110.
NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP CLASS at SOS-Oakdale with Diane and Skip, 7:30 pm.
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, AUG. 11
BALLROOM, OLD -TYME BALLROOM PARTY 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 married couples by SAT Club in Medina
Ballroom, 7:30-9 with practice time before and after lesson by Larry Ablin.
WC SWING may be possible to JAZZ/BLUES and BANGLA/HINDUSTANI music outdoors
by Jantri Band with Tasnua Ahmned teaching, 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; park in lot $5, 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 (has anyone been to this and can report??)
WC SWING CLASSES:
1. series on Whips at Social Dance Studio, 7 – 8:30 PM, by Rebels
instructors Tim & Lynette
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 Band at MN Music Café, 7 - 11 pm;
2. Power of Ten at Woody’s, 220 Carlson Pkwy. in Plymouth, 5 - 7:30 pm.
3. Paul Mayasich at Hollihan’s in White Bear Lake, 7:30-11:30 pm.
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 .
SQUARE DANCING at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, 13600 Technology Blvd., Eden
Prairie, ph. 952.472.0006, 7 pm
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 , www.lomamor.org.
ADV. INTERNATIONAL DANCING at Tapestry, 7:30-10:30 pm, every 2nd Tue., $6/4
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COMING ATTRACTIONS
Aug. 12 - SWING to Moonlight Serenaders outdoors at Centennial Lakes
Amphitheatre,Edina, 7 pm.
Aug. 13-23 - ARABIC DANCE AND MUSIC PERFORMANCE at Southern Theatre by
Jawaahir Dance Co.
Aug. 14 - BALLROOM PARTY at Retro (bolero lesson at 7:30)
Aug. 14 - BALLROOM PARTY and at Tropical (waltz lesson at 7:10).
Aug. 14 - WC SWING PARTY at B Dale Club, WC swing lesson by Soleman Krebs at
7:30 pm..
Aug. 14 - LINDY SHOPpe starts at Cinema; lesson at 7 pm, dancing 8 - 11 pm;
every 2nd Fri.
Aug. 14 - SALSABROSA BAND at Lamar International Music Festival, St. Croix
Falls, WI, 8p
Aug. 14 - SWING to Christine Rosholt and combo at Norton’s in Red Wing, MN
Aug. 14 - SWING -FREESTYLE to The Fugitives at Medina, a havinaball event
Aug. 14 - LA CROSSE, WI: Great River Jazz Festival
Aug. 14 - SIOUX FALLS, SD: BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTY at El Riad Shrine, on
Phillips between 13th & 14th, 8- 11:30pm, $10,
http://www.couplesdanceclub.org/
Aug. 15 - SWING to Christine Rosholt and combo at Dakota Co. Steakhouse in
Burnsville.
Aug. 15 - DEADLINE for registration for Competitors Dance Camp at Classic
Ballroom on Aug. 22.
Aug. 15 - ART AND ALL THAT JAZZ Festival in Burnsville.
Aug. 16 - WC SWING WORKSHOP with Wendy Miller at Valley Off. Pk.,10800
Lyndale Av. S., Blmngtn, 1-5:30 pm
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. 21 - BALLROOM PARTY at Retro.
Aug. 21 - BALLROOM PARTY at DanceSport in North Branch MN, 1 hr. N. on 35W
Aug. 21 - PICNIC in Dancers Studio parking lot; grilled meat provided, bring
a potluck item, 7 - 9 pm, then dance party follows.
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 at 7:30
Aug. 23 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOPS at Social Dance Studio by Sabine Ibes, 1 - 5
pm.
Aug. 28 - BALLROOM PARTY at Retro.
Aug. 28 - WC SWING PARTY by MN WC Swing Club at B’Dale Club in Roseville.
Aug. 29 - BLACK & GOLD BALL at Retro Ballroom w/KICO RANGEL BAND, prize for
best outfit.
Aug. 28-30- Woodbury Days: Tropical Ballroom will have dance floor and
lessons in Ojibway Park.
Aug.-Sep. - MN STATE FAIR ,www.mnstatefair.org, free dance bands, talent
show.
Sep. 4-7 - DANCE WORKSHOP at Maddens with DancersStudio.
Sep. 6 - 13 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP/PERFORMANCES by Helen LaVikinga from
Buenos Aires in Iowa City.
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. 18-27 - NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK
Sep. 21 - BALLROOM PERFORMANCE at Mall of America by USADanceMN.
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<http://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<http://www.peoplewhodance.netjan/>.
9 - Snow Ball Dance Competition here in St. Louis Park,
thesnowballcomp at msn.comp
April 9-11 - BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. new show, Southern Theatre.
BALLROOM NATIONAL COMPETITIONS - Aug. 14, Sep. 26, Oct, 3, Oct. 24 - see
www.usadance.org
2010 DANCE COMPETITIONS in Italy and Spain, see
http://web.tiscali.it/fordancers2005/ and e-mail dancespain2010 at tiscali.it
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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
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ARGENTINE TANGO INFO.:
BLACK DOG, 308 Prince St., St. Paul (across from Farmer's Market on
Broadway), 3rd Sat.
OLD ARIZONA, 2821 Nicollet Av S, Mpls. 55408, 612-871-0050 , lavender door
ARG. TANGO INSTRUCTORS:
Bucher, Javier (ha-vee-air) -javier.bucher at gmail.com, 612-331-5618
Donnay, Lois - 3142 1st Av S., Mpls. 55407, 612-822-8436 , 612-518-4915 ,
mndance.com.
El Toro (Dan Larson), 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls. 55405, 612-804-3991 ,
mtidan at excite.com
Four Seasons- Rebecca/Bruce Abas, Andrea DuCane, Michael Cordner,
612-342-0902 .
Ibes, Sabine- www.tangoandi.com; sabine at tangoandi.com, 612- 501-7956 or
Social Dance Studio
Kark, Alyssa - at Cinema.
Lee, Steve - tctango at gmail.com, ph.612.729.5306
Li, Eric - ericli1016 at gmail.com, ph. 612.578.6293
Salgado, Niko - xonovik at gmail.com, 612-600-1288 or Social Dance Studio
Taccetti, Florencia - tango at florenciataccetti.com; 612-871-9651 or Four
Seasons
Tuttila, Ralph - raulit at msn.com, 651-578-0156
MANDRAGORA TANGO ORCHESTRA - mandragoratango.com, info at mandragoratango.com,
Bob 612-722-2554
TANGO SOCIETY OF MN - mntango.org, hotline 763-576-3349 .
TANGO SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER, MN:
http://tangosocietyofrochester.googlepages.com
BUENOS AIRES 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
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SALSA ADDRESSES (see others in Venues section)
AQUA NIGHTCLUB, 400 First St. N., Downtown Mpls. 55401, 612-232-3232 ,
www.aquampls.com/tour.html
DIXIES, 695 Grand Av, St. Paul, 651-222-7345 , dixiesongrand.com
PICOSA, 65 Main St. SE, Dtwn. Mpls.(in St.AnthonyMain) validated park. at 30
2nd St. S.E.
RENE DANCE STUDIO in Center Of Happiness, 2645 S.E. 4th St., Mpls. 55414,
renesdance.com.
THE EPIC, 110 N. Fifth St., Mpls., 612.332.3742, 612.327.1562
VARSITY Theater, 1308 - 4th St SE , Mpls.
INFO.: Michael Adegoke, SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, 612-817-8684 , has
newsletter.
INSTRUCTORS: Niko Salgado at Social Dance Studio; Don DeBoer 612-250-4315
or Mindi Schaefer 612-387-5920 , mnsalsaworkshop at gmail.com or any dance
studio.
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INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS (not mentioned elsewhere):
BALLROOM:
ANDERSON, Scott - www.megamarc.com, 612-816-4446 , megamarc at frontiernet.net
BANG, Michael - 612-799-4147 , North Star Studio
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 .
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CLUBS:
AQUA GLIDERS (ballroom), meets at St. Richard's usually 2nd Sat., RSVP
612-869-3062 , 952-270-4655 , must bring a partner, $50 a quarter to join
or $20-25 for one time.
CAFE BAILAR DANCE CLUB, cafebailar.com, cafebailar at earthlink.net,
612-600-5129 .
CHINESE AMERICAN BALLROOM ASSOC.(CABDA), danlai888 at gmail.com 612-720-1587 ,
lisa_wu_us at yahoo.com 651-278-4434
CALHOUN CURLING AND CRICKET CLUB, www.calhouncurlingparties.com.
FORDANSA- same info. as CABDA above
HAVINABALLllc.COM (singles), havinaball at comcast.net, hotline 651-493-9658 .
LA DANZA BALLROOM DANCE CLUB - hosts 4 dances per year at the Stillwater VFW
Club open to members and guests, Valerie Miller 651-439-9681 or
651-439-3152 .
LINDEN HILLS DANCE CLUB,
www.LindenHillsDancingClub.org<http://www.lindenhillsdancingclub.org/>,
info at lindenhillsdancingclub.org, Lorie Badiyan, 952-474-4714 , dance
parties at Lake Harriet United Meth. Church, 4901 Chowen Av. S., Mpls.
55410.
LOMA MOR IRISH DANCE CLUB, irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html
MNWCSWINGDANCECLUB.COM, P.O. Box 2343, St. Paul MN 55102, meets at B'Dale
Club, many instructors listed in club newsletter, for info. call Joanie
651-484-4562 or Dorothy 612-788-4272 .
PAZAZDANCE.COM, 651-592-2687 - has parties at Four Seasons.
REBELS (TwinCitiesRebelsWCSwing), tcrebels.com, info at tcrebels.com,
952-941-0906 , 612-823-0397 , several instructors available
SAT (Singles All Together) lessons - Carol 952-930-0867 or Larry
952-898-3513 , 612-599-7856 :
Mon. class at Lenox-
http://singlesalltogether.org/sat/html/members/ballroom/ballroom.html
Tuesday class at Medina -
http://singlesalltogether.org/sat/html/members/socialdance/socialdance.html
SOS - Oakdale; see details above in Venues section
SCANDINAVIAN DANCE AND MUSIC WEBSITE: http://www.tcscandinavian.org
SQUARE DANCING: BLOOMINGTON SWIRLERS; squaredanceminnesota.com;
mnsquares at comcast.net, 763-557-5113 ; check Zachary School in Plymouth.
TCSWING.com, Terry and Cindy Gardner, classes at Tapestry in EC swing and
Lindy Hop.
TGIS, (Thank God I'm Single), tgisdances.com, info at tgisdances.com,
763-503-5444 .
TOUCH OF CLASS meets at Ramada Mall of America, 2300 E. Amer. Blvd., Blmgtn.
(24th Av. exit off 394) 952-854-3422 , 8:30, dressy attire, Noreen Groves
at Touch of Class, P.O. Box 240963, Apple Valley, MN 55124,
www.touchofclassdances.com
TWIN CITIES BALLROOM AND SWING DANCE MEET-UP info at meetup.com
U of MN BALLROOM DANCE CLUB - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~ bdc, bdc at tc.umn.edu,
651-649-4505 .
U of MN SALSA CLUB - Salsa Dancing Organization #1337, 126 Coffman Memorial
Union, 300
Wash. AV. S.E.,Mpis, MN 55455, Ph.952.393.9359, salsa at umn.edu,
http://www.tc.umn.edu/~salsa
U of MN TANGO CLUB, http://www.tc.umn.edu/~utango/, utango at umn.edu
USADANCE-MN.org, info at usadance-mn.org, inmyopinion at usadance-mn.org, Erik
Pratt, 612-788-0145 .
WINTERSET BallroomDanceClub, info. Ernie 952-894-1424 ,
ejfrankovich at q.com(meets at Women's Club, 410 Oak Grove St., Mpls.,
952-926-6812 .)
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REGIONAL:
BALLROOM -USA Dance Chapters in S. Minnesota (Rochester), S. Wisconsin,
Northern Lights (Fargo/Moorhead), Cedar Valley (Cedar Rapids/Waterloo), see
usadance.org
BALLROOM DANCE RETREATS, mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson, 612-371-0300 .
BEMIDJI/WALKER/GRAND RAPIDS AREA: Suzy and Hondo, www.suzyandhondo.com,
dancers at suzyandhondo.com, 218- 766-4043.
CAMBRIDGE/FOREST LAKE/NORTH BRANCH: DanceSportCenters, WillowBridge 222 S.
Ashland St. Cambridge MN 55008, 763-439-3884 and Flagship Studio 6041 Main
St., Suite A, North Branch, MN 55056, 651-277-6683 ,
www.MNDanceSportCenter.com <http://www.mndancesportcenter.com/>;
MinnesotaDances.com; Tracy at mndancesportcenter.com, tracylwheinze at yahoo.com
CEDAR, MN: Elite School of Dance, 18447 Hwy. 65 NE
CENTRAL MINNESOTA: CDS Ballroom Lessons- Juan Galvez, djcds2 at mchsi.com,
(320) 444-4489
DULUTH: 1. Club Saratoga, 331 Canal Park, 218-727-7865
2. Greysolon Ballroom in Sheraton, 218-733-5660 ;
3. Royal Bicylce Club of Bombay has three ballroom dances a year; Peggy
Mohrman, 218-726-8951 .
ELK RIVER-ROGERS AREA: Jeté Dance Centre, 14165 James Rd., Elk River,
763-428-9714 , tracypalmer at comcast.net, Tracy and Stuart Palmer
FARIBAULT AREA: Brian and Lynette Dawley, bdawley at viracon.com,
507-451-1426
FARMINGTON: Grand Hall, 217 Oak St., www.grandhallstudio.com, (Scott
Anderson teaches here, 612-816-4446 )
GLENWOOD: Lakeside Ballroom, 180 S. Lake Shore Dr., Barb (320) 763-6432 ,
lakesideballroom.org
LEXINGTON: Dance Moves, 9157 S. Highway Dr., Laura McClanahan
MACGREGOR: Larson's Barn; larsonsbarn.com
MORA: Grand Event Center on Rowland Road (behind Mora Unclaimed Freight)
OWATONNA and MPLS.: Duayne Wincell and Cindy Quinn, 507-413-2872 .
RED WING: Norton's Downtown & Lucky Cat Lounge, 307 Main St., 55066,
1-651-388-2711
ROCHESTER:
1. BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy. 14 E. 55904, 507-288-0556
2. Castle Sr. Center, somnusadance.org, 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034
3. Dahl DanceCtr., 1619 N. Broadway 55906 (off 37th St.NW), 507-252-1848 ;
dahldance.com, babydahlmn417 at msn.com
4. The 331 Club and Whiskey Roadhouse has swing bands.
5. Sonte’s or Avocado’s hosts Arg. Tango milongas on the 1st Sat. of the
month.
http://tangosocietyofrochester.googlepages.com
6. Get Rochester info. from fgommels at rconnect.com.
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA : Mary Hoedeman, instructor,
http://www.maryhoedeman.com/home
ST. CLOUD:
1. DanceWithMeStudio, 32 32nd Av. S, #100,
http://stcloudballroomdanceclub.com, http://www.mapquest.com/, Paul Cotton,
Dance Mgr./V.P, 320-251-0601 ,
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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Lynne Schulz
ORGANIZER ON DUTY
(will help de-clutter/beautify your home/office,
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lmsdance at gmail.com
ph.952.545.2989, 612.940.4981
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