[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Aug. 12

[Lynne Schulz]

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GENERAL NEWS

DONATIONS THIS WEEK:  Thank you to Pouran Askari, one of my 1,000+ readers,
for her monetary gift!

DANCE CAMP Aug. 22, register by Aug. 15 - Discovering Your Competitive
Advantage Dance Camp 10:30 AM-3:30 PM, work with champions and judges;
topics: What Judges Look For,  Creating The Entire Package , Using The Music
More Effectively, Foundation of Beautiful Dancing;$150 for the day with
lunch included.

BLACK AND GOLD BALL - get a black and gold outfit ready for this ballroom
party at Retro on Aug. 29.

ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP, Aug. 23, at Social Dance Studio; www.tangoandi.com or
www.socialdancestudio.com

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/

FIND A PARTNER and get ready for MN Madness Informal Dance Event on Oct. 24;
dance and get written suggestions by judges; lots of fun Jack n Jill (random
partner) events; good practice for future competitions, Nathan Daniels and
Scott Anderson are hosts of this great annual event.

MEET UP: Havin’a Ball Dancers have started a Meet-Up group.
http://www.meetup.com/Havina-Ball-Single-Dances.

ARABIC DANCE AND MUSIC PERFORMANCE at Southern Theatre by Jawaahir Dance
Co., Aug. 13-23.

FREE YOGA INTRO. CLASS: Thur., Aug. 13, 20 or 27 come for "Intro to Yoga"
from 6 - 7 pm at Free Spirit Fitness, 10800 Lyndale Av. S., Suite 75,
Bloomington; wear comfortable clothing, bring water and a mat; pre-register
with Linda at newu50 at yahoo.com, Linda Crable  651-675-7426

HAPPY BIRTHDAY:  Dick Nystrom
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12

MAMBO SILVER-ADV. LEVEL CLASS at Classic with permission by Jay Larson, 8
pm.

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

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

VARIETY DANCING to Paradise Ranch Band at 331 Club, 7 - 9 pm; Jay returns
for a reunion with his western swing band, also Daddy Squeeze, Rusty Jones,
Joe Steinger, and Bjorn Peterson. Catch Jay and Bjorn from 5-6pm, on
Harold's House Party live on KFAI - 90.3 or 106.7 FM.

SWING-LATIN to The Players 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. Stockcar Named Desire at The Narrows in Navarre, Co. Rd. 15, 9 pm.

SWING to bands at Lees, 9 pm, free swing lesson at 8 pm.

ARG. TANGO CLASSES:
1. interm. class by El Toro has moved to Thurs. nights, 6:30 pm.
2. Foundations 1 - Close embrace at 7 pm, Foundations 2- Technical
Tournament at 7 pm; interm./adv. - boleos at 8:15
3. NO class at Four Seasons by Florencia.

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

SQUARE DANCING at KC Marian Hall in Blmgtn., 7 pm, also Aug. 19.

NO. BRANCH MN:  BALLROOM PARTY at DanceSport, one hr. N. on 35W, 7 pm
lesson, dancing 8 - 9 pm, $10
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THURSDAY, AUG. 13


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

SWING-LATIN choices:
1. Midas Touch at Mancini s, 8:30-11:30
2. Christine Rosholt and Rick Carlson, pianist, at Jazz88 Gallery Grooves
Art and Jazz Party at The Gallery at Fox Tax,
503 1st Av. NE, Minneapolis 55413, 612.824.2829, 7 - 9 pm, no cover,
http://foxtaxservice.com/gallery/

SWING-LATIN -WHATEVER to Gypsy Mania in Brookview Park, Golden Valley, on
Winnetka just S. of Hwy.55, 7- 8:15 pm

WC SWING-RUMBA choices:
1. The Butanes outdoors at Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd St., Mpls.,
612.341.7555, 6 pm.
2. Three R & B/soul bands at Lee’s from 9:30-11:30.
3. Urban Jazz  Quartet at Spasso, 17523 Mtka. Blvd., 7:30-10 pm,
 952-988-9463  (who has tried this?)
4. Lisa Wenger at The Narrows in Navarre on Co. Rd. 15.
5. Who Nu at School 2 in Chanhassen, 6 - 10 pm.
6 .Lamont Cranston blues at Taste of Maplewood, location???


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. Moonlight Serenaders outdoors at Centennial Lakes Amphitheatre, 7499
France Av.,S., Edina, 7 pm, cement floor.
2. Rockin Hollywoods at Mears Park, 221 E. 5th St. and Sibley, St. Paul, 6 -
9 pm.
3. Tapestry, 10pm-1 am, $6; EC lesson at 6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons
progress during month
4. MN Jazz Orchestra 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:  1. 8:30-10:30pm, Jay Peterson & Daddy Squeeze at Dunn
Brothers, 1569 Grand Av,. St. Paul, MN   651-698-0618 ,
http://www.dunnbrosgrand.com/music.php
2. bands at Lee’s, 9 pm - 1 am.

COME SUPPORT THIS OR IT MAY BE DISCONTINUED!  CAJUN-SWING by Faux Playboys
at Eagles Club, 8 - 10:30, $5 donation in white box, buy some beverages,
please.

ARG. TANGO CLASSES:  1. interm. class at El Toro, 6:30 pm, moved from
Wednesdays; 2. followers’ technique class at Donnay, 7 pm; 3. advanced class
with permission at Donnay, 8 pm; 4. Canceled until Oct. - beginner class at
Cinema Ballroom, 9 pm; 5. NO basics by Florencia at Four Seasons.

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 (3 choices): 1. Charanga Tropical outdoors at Victory Memorial
Park, Victory Memorial Dr. and 34th Av. N., 6 pm; 2. Charanga Tropical at MN
Music Café at 9 pm; 3. at Cantina #1 at Mall of America, 4th fl.,
8:30pm-close, with DJ Fatty, no cover, all ages, lesson at 9pm.

POLKA-OLD TYME-SWING to Fridley City German and Dixieland Bands, 7 pm, at
Como Lakeside Pavilion, 1361 Lexington Pkwy., St. Paul, cement floor,
roofed, café.

INTERNATIONAL MUSIC by DJ Kambiz at Picosa, 10 pm.
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FRIDAY, AUG. 14 (2nd Fri.)

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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

BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTIES:
1. Retro Ballroom,  Aug. Birthdays Celebration with Chris Kalogerson Band;
dances programmed, Bday snowball mixer and Bday cake, Interm./Beg. Bolero
lessons by Champion Jeff Nehrbass and Ellymae Toupin; dessert/coffee/bottle
of water included, $12, enter rear door.
2. Tropical Ballroom, waltz lesson at 7:10 pm, 8-11pm dance, $10, or $8 with
dance club card, or free with Woodbury Days Button
3. Social Dance Studio Ballroom Blitz, Amer. tango lesson at 7pm, music 8 -
11 pm, $10.
4. Dancers Studio, DJ music 9-10 pm,$15; paid lessons at 7 and 8 pm.

SWING-FOXTROT to The Classic Big Band and Nostalgics Quartet at KC Marian
Hall in Blgmtn., 8 - 11 pm.

NEW! EC AND WC SWING, LINDY, BALLROOM, LATIN at THE LINDY SHOPPE at Cinema;
lindy hop lesson at 7 pm, variety dancing 8 - 11 pm; now every 2nd Fri.

WC SWING PARTY  by MN WC Swing club at B’-Dale Club-Roseville, wc swing
lesson by Soleman Krebs at 7:30 pm, music 8:30-12, potluck at 10 pm, Joanie
 651-484-4562 ,  612-625-6818 .

WC SWING-COUNTRY-VARIETY PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 8 pm, Diane and DJ Skip, $7.

WC SWING-EC SWING  live music choices:
1. The Good, Bad, Funky Band at Famous Dave, 9 pm
2.  Joel Shapira Jazz Quartet 5:30 and Paul Cherba Jazz Quartet 7:15  in
City Square Park, 300 Chestnut St. in Chaska
3. Ken Valdez blues at Mainstreet Bar and Grill at 8th St. in Hopkins 9 pm.
4. Check at Lord Fletcher’s, 3746 Sunset Dr., go N. off Co. Rd. 15 in Spring
Lake Pk., 6 - 9, outdoor café also, boat docks, and School 2 in Chanhassen.

COUNTRY 2-STEP AND SWING:
1.  Front Porch...Pigs and others at Eagles Club, 8 pm +
2. Three bands at Lee’s, 9:30-11:30 pm, $6.

SWING -FREESTYLE to The Fugitives at Medina, a havinaball event, an Elvis
Ball, 7:30 EC Swing Lesson with Larry and Barb, 8:30 - 12:30 am dancing,
$12; meeting at Robert's Restaurant at 6 pm for dinner- RSVP to
havinaball at comcast.net, 651.493.9658

JITTERBUG CLASSES at Classic, basic 7:10 and interm. 8 pm.

CAJUN to The Swamp Kings at Schooner Tavern, 8:30 pm.

DANCING POSSIBLY, 5 & 7pm, at Pop Wagner's Vaudeville Show at Dakota County
Fair, Daddy Squeeze joins Pop and a host of great performers,
http://www.popwagner.com/Pop_Wagners_Web_Site/Schedule.html and
www.dakotacountyfair.org/

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  at Four Seasons, 9:30-1, $7, potluck snacks and wine, DJ
Michael Cordner.

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, MN:  SWING-LATIN to Christine Rosholt and combo at Norton's, 307
Main St. 55066, 1-651.388.2711, http://thenortonsrestaurant.com, 8:30 p.m.
to 10:30 p.m

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

HUDSON, WI:  BALLROOM PARTY at Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to
Hudson, use first downtown exit, 715-386- 2305, 8:30-10 pm, lesson at 7pm,
$12, by instructor Tom Larson,   612-371-0300 ,
www.myballroomdancestudio.com

LA CROSSE, WI:  Great River Jazz Festival

ST. CROIX FALLS, WI:  SALSABROSA BAND at Lamar International Music Festival,
6:30 Salsabrosa Drum Workshop
8:30p - 11:30p Salsabrosa Band plays. www.lamarcommunity.com

SIOUX FALLS, SD: BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTY at  El Riad Shrine, on Phillips
between 13th & 14th, 8- 11:30pm, $10, http://www.couplesdanceclub.org/

PARKS, AMERICAN LEGIONS, VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars in phone books) may
have music.

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


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SATURDAY, AUG. 15 (3rd Sat.)  (see two sections below)


DAYTIME:

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

WC AND EC SWIING OUTDOORS at Art and All That Jazz Festival in Burnsville,
Nicollet Commons Park, 12500 Nicollet Av. S., noon - The Penguins, 2 pm-
Steve Clarke and Working Stiffs, 4:30 - Davina and Vagabonds, 6 pm - Brian
Simpson, 8 pm - Mindy Abair.

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: WALTZ taught by Tony K. at Tapestry at 1 pm; also check with
Dancers Studio for a class at 11 am..

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

NO. BRANCH OPEN HOUSE at DanceSport, 6041 Main St, Ste A, 9am-NOON

EVENING:

BALLROOM PARTY by USADanceMN at Dancers Studio, 8 - 11pm with correct tempo
music by DJ Andy Trawick, samba lesson at 7 pm.

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

SWING AND LATIN to Christine Rosholt and combo at Dakota Co. Steakhouse in
Burnsville, 7-11 pm.

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

COUNTRY-SWING to Belfast Cowboys (Van Morrison tribute) at Whiskey Junction,
9:30 pm.

COUNTRY-SWING POSSIBLY, 5 & 7pm,  at Pop Wagner's Vaudeville Show at.Dakota
County Fair, Daddy Squeeze joins Pop and a host of great performers,
http://www.popwagner.com/Pop_Wagners_Web_Site/Schedule.html and
www.dakotacountyfair.org/

VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 8:30 to midnight, $5.

WC SWING AND RUMBA possibilities:
1. Davina and Vagabonds at Applewood Grill Burnsville, Hwy. 13, at 8:30 pm
2. Boom Boom Stevie and the Knockouts at Neumann’s, 9 - 1.
3. Joe Juliano at Schooner, 8:30 pm.

EC SWING-FREESTYLE to  Elvis music by Trailer Trash and Tina at The Cabooze.

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 CEILI at Oddfellows Hall, 2 pm, not confirmed.

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

ST. CLOUD:  BALLROOM PARTY at Dance With Me Studio ,7:30-11 pm, $7,
www.StCloudBallroomDanceClub.com,    320-251-0601

ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom - www.somnusadance.org
507-843-4665  or  507-281-1034 ; 3. maybe swing at 331 Club and
Whiskey
Roadhouse

DULUTH: 1. SWING MUSIC 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.

HUDSON, WI:  BALLROOM PARTY at Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to
Hudson, use first downtown exit, 715-386- 2305, 8-10 pm, lesson at 7pm, $12,
by instructor Tom Larson,   612-371-0300 , www.myballroomdancestudio.com

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. 16 (3rd Sun.)

DAYTIME:

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

WC SWING WORKSHOP with Wendy Miller at Valley Off. Pk.,10800 Lyndale Av. S.,
Blmngtn,: 1 pm-exploring how the leader "sets up" musical breaks and the
follower makes them shine; 2:15 pm- practical tools for building your own
patterns, 3:30-pm- fun and flirty patterns: getting cozy with closed
position; $10/$15 each; all 3 workshops-save $5; memberships $25,
registration 15 min. prior to each workshop; you must have solid WCS basics
to participate.

WC AND EC SWING outdoors to Davina and Vagabonds at Lake Harriet Bandshell,
46th St. and Lake Harriet Blvd, 2 pm, cement surface.

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 to Paul Mayasich 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:

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

WC SWING DANCE PARTY by Rebels at Social Dance Studio, 6:30pm lesson by John
Matuszewski, 7-10pm music by DJ: Gail Zimmerman,$7 /$11.

WC SWING-EC SWING  choices:  1. Davina and the Vagabonds at Wolfe Park in
St. Louis Park, 7 pm, cement floor.
2.  live blues jam by Moses Oakland at Famous Daves, 8 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 JJ’s Zydeco Paydirt at Half Time Rec, lesson 7pm, dancing
8-11pm, $5.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA to CD music by Lois Donnay at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 til 10
pm; supper menu.

SALSA-LATIN (choices): 1. at Oak City (Hwy 100 & 494) at 5001 American
Blvd., Blmgtn. 55437, 952.746.8887 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.

IRISH CEILI at Eagles, confirm at lomamor.org

HASTINGS, MN:  VARIETY DANCING possibly to The Squires, 1629 Vermillion,
LeDuc Estate, 7 - 8:45pm.

HOWARD LAKE, MN:  ZYDECO-SWING to Everett Smithson at Wright County Fair, 5
- 9 pm.

BREWSTER, MN:  BALLROOM PARTY at Brewster Legion Hall,  825 3rd Av. with
Shirley's Big Band, 7-10:30pm, $10, info: apolzine at centurytel.net, 507-570,
4461

DULUTH, MN:  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. 17

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

WALTZ CLASS, interm./silver level steps at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 6 pm
andadvanced at Cinema at 7 pm.

QUICKSTEP CLASS, interm.-adv. technique, at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 7 pm.

CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. Richard‘s: 7 pm -basic NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP, 8
pm - interm. SAMBA

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.


INTL. STANDARD TANGO progressive class at Cinema, 8 pm.

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

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.


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 .

TANGO SOCIETY OF MN BOARD MEETING, 7:30 pm, see mntango.org for info.

SQUARE DANCING at Eagles, 7:30-10:30, (1st and 3rd Mon. only, otherwise its
blues music)

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. 18

BALLROOM, OLD-TYME BALLROOM PARTY with Julie Lee Band at Medina, 1-4 pm.

WALTZ-FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro,7 pm, $15, less
in a pkg.

FOXTROT SILVER/ADV. LEVEL CLASS at Classic with permission by Donna
Edelstein, 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.

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 continues 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  Paul Mayasich at Hollihan’s in White Bear Lake, 7:30-11:30 pm.

WC AND EC SWING to River City Jazz Orchestra at So. St. Paul VFW, 7 - 10
pm.; also check at OGara’s.

ARG. TANGO choices:
1. beg. class, fast milonga steps, at 6:30 at Old Arizona by Lois Donnay,
lavender door;
2. Interm. class, fast milonga steps, at 8 pm at Old Arizona;
3. Milonga Martes Party at Donnay’s, 9:30-12, potluck or $3, margaritas
served;
4. interm. class at 8 pm then PRACTICA for all levels 9-10 pm at
FourSeasons;
5. 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, call to confirm.

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. 13-23 - ARABIC DANCE AND MUSIC PERFORMANCE at Southern Theatre by
Jawaahir Dance Co.
Aug. 19 - WC AND EC SWING to River Cit Jazz Orchestra at Centennial Lakes,
Edina, 7 pm.
Aug. 20 - FREE NEWCOMER NIGHT at Dancer Studio, 8 pm.
Aug. 20 & 22 - AUDITION for Starettes that will perform in local Christmas
show, minnesotaperformdance.org.
Aug. 21 - BALLROOM PARTIES at Retro, Cheek to Cheek, Cinema, Dancers Studio.
Aug. 21 - BALLROOM PARTY at DanceSport in North Branch MN, 1 hr. N. on 35W
Aug. 21 - PICNIC in Dancers Studio parking lot; meat provided, bring a
potluck item, 7 - 9 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 at 7:30
Aug. 22 - TANGO TO BLUES AND BLUES DANCING at Donnay’s and other venue.
Aug. 23 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOPS at Social Dance Studio by Sabine Ibes, 1 - 5
pm.
Aug. 28 - WC SWING PARTY by MN WC Swing Club at B’Dale Club in Roseville,
lesson by Bob Wood.
Aug. 28 - BALLROOM PARTY with Jerry OHagan Orchestra at Medina, lesson at 7
pm, music 8 - 11 pm.
Aug. 28 - SALSA-LATIN PARTY at Cinema.
Aug. 28-30-  Woodbury Days:  Tropical Ballroom will have dance floor and
lessons in Ojibway Park.
Aug. 29 -  BLACK & GOLD BALL at Retro with KICO RANGEL BAND, prize for best
outfit, waltz lesson.
Aug. 29 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA in St. Paul at Downtowner Woodfire Grill.
Aug.-Sep. - MN STATE FAIR ,www.mnstatefair.org, free dance bands, talent
show.

Sep. 4-7 - DANCE WORKSHOP at Maddens with DancersStudio.
Sep. 5  - MN WC SWING CLUB PICNIC AND DANCE PARTY at Phalen Park in St.
Paul,11am to 2:30 pm
Sep. 7 - BALLROOM WORKSHOPS AND PARTY at Tropical.
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. 17-20 - WC SWING COMP., Airport Renaissance, 9801 Natural Bridge, St
Louis, MO,  http://www.meetmeinstlouissdc.com/; SDS has a group going,
please drop off your registration form and check (made to MMISL & event
pass/comp fees) at SDS and leave it for Niko Salgado,
niko at socialdancestudio.com
Sep. 18-27 - NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK
Sep. 19 - DEADLINE to register for Tropical Ballroom’s Showcase on Oct.
3Sep. 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. 4-6 - ALL WRAPPED UP Dance Show by MN PerformDance Productions at
Maplewood Perf. Arts Theatre.

Dec. 30-Jan. 3 -New Year's Day Ball (NDB) at The Florida Hotel in Orlando
,FL; Gherman Mustuc and Iveta Lukosiute
2008 World Prof. Ten-Dance Champions perform;, 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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-THE END

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,
stage your home for sale, organize an event)
lmsdance at gmail.com
ph.952.545.2989, 612.940.4981
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