[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Aug. 26, 2009

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LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS,  Aug. 26 - Sep. 1,  2009

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*GENERAL NEWS*

DONATIONS THIS WEEK:

BLACK AND GOLD BALL on Sat., Aug. 29 at Retro, so get a black/gold outfit
ready for ballroom party/costume contest

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR RAFFLE/SILENT AUCTION FOR BENEFIT on Aug. 30 for Alison
Hoyhtya, 24-yr.-old dancer, who had gastrectomy--removing her stomach, is
receiving radiation, chemotherapy. Benefit at The Whiskey Junction, 1- 6 pm
- music, raffle tickets for $10, food, drink.  All proceeds for her medical
bills; call Tami Howarter, 952.607.8832. Send cash donations to US Bank, 301
W . Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville, MN  55337.

GREAT EVENT ON TUESDAYS!!  SWING at Vic Volare’s new show with Bellagala Big
Band thru Sep. at Jun Bo Chinese Restaurant, 7717 Nicollet Av., Richfield
55423 (494 and Nicollet), 7:30-10 pm; spacious bamboo floor, bar, free
parking ,$5. (“Vic is a wonderful vocalist, leads 7-piece Volare Lounge
Orchestra in nightclubs aroundTwin Cities…”, covering Sinatra tunes…plus
songs by Dean Martin, Harry Connick Jr., Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Michael
Buble. Bellagala is outstanding, … led by saxophonist Don George.
Instrumentals… from the bands extensive library of Les Brown’s…),
www.vicvolare.com -from Jerry Swanberg; “This was great (on Aug. 25)!” -
from Lowell Franz

DISCO PARTY on Fri., Sep. 4 at Classic, so get a 70‘s disco outfit ready for
dancing/costume contest.

DON’T BE SHY!  ENTER MINNESOTA  MADNESS Informal Dance Event on Sat., Oct.
24, at Shakopee Ballroom, just 25 min. from Mpls., dance and get written
suggestions by judges; lots of fun Jack n Jill (random partner) events which
were a real hoot last year; good practice for future competitions,
costumes/choreographed routines not necessary, just dance lead and follow to
your favorite dances; hosts Nathan Daniels and Scott Anderson, registration
forms at http://www.minnesotamadness.com, nathanh at visi.com,  763-545-8690 ,
 612-816-4446 ; spectators also welcome!.

FREE DANCE MUSIC AT MN STATE FAIR - Make a schedule and you will be able to
dance all day long instead of wandering around aimlessly.  See insert in
last Sunday’s StarTribune or at startribune.com or
http://www.mnstatefair.org/pages/free_stage.html

NEW! SUNSET SPARKLE DANCE PARTY, Oct. 4, at Lafayette Club, first 50 people
who buy tickets will be eligible for special prizes-Celebrity Dance Shoes
and a boat cruise will be given away (see below); men and women *add sparkle
*to formal or semi-formal attire, hors d’oeuvres; great correct tempo dance
music by Pete Maki and Joyce Thompson, write checks of $35 to USADanceMN,
send to c/o Jackie Dalton, P.O. Box 1857, Mtka., MN  55345
www.usadance-mn.org

HALLOWEEN DISCO BOAT CRUISE, Sat.,Oct. l7: Enjoy the view of autumn colors
on St Croix River, fantastic buffet menu, dance lessons by instructor Tom
Larson, best dressed award for disco and Halloween costume,
reserv.65l.436.8883 or www.AftonHouseInn.com <http://www.aftonhouseinn.com/>or
www.MyDanceRetreats.com <http://www.mydanceretreats.com/>

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

HOUSECLEANING, SEWING, CATERING:  Sue Trussel, 952.512.0806.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Pete Langworthy, Scot Moore

WEDDING CONGRATS to Reid Halstenrud and Julie Romberg.

ENGAGEMENT CONGRATS to Carol Brecht and Jeff Wiles.

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*WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26*

COUNTRY 2-STEP LESSON at ERV Dance Studio, call or see website.

SWING-CAJUN-LATIN to Gypsy Mania plays outdoors at Wolfe Park off Monterey
Av. In St. Louis Park, 7 pm

REBELS ANNUAL MEETING, hear how club is doing, share your thoughts at Golden
Valley Davanni's, 6:30 pm if ordering food, meeting 7-9 pm in party room,
663 Winnetka Ave N, ph.:763.393-0303. Directions: 169 and 100, from Hwy 55
turn north on Winnetka, take left at Golden Vall. Rd.

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, nightclub 2-step lesson by DJ Bob Wood
at 7:45 pm, $5, a big birthday for Scot Moore.

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 .

SWING-RUMBA live music choices:

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

2.  First Light Band “jazzical originals” at Como Pavilion on Lex. Pkwy.,
St. Paul 7 pm.

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

ARG. TANGO CLASSES at Social Dance Studio by Sabine and Eric:   Foundations
1 - Close embrace at 7 pm, Foundations 2- Technical Tournament at 7 pm;
interm./adv. - boleos at 8:15

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.

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*THURSDAY, AUG. 27*

DANCING AT MN STATE FAIR examples:

1. CAJUN to Steve Riley and Mamou Playboys, 3:30 and 4:30 at L. L. Bandshell

2. COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS bands at Heritage Sq.

3. WC SWING …Bourbon St.Four, 3:15, 4:30, 5:45p in Ramberg

4. Square Dancing, 9 pm, Educ.Bldg.; Wild Rose Cloggers perform at 7 pm.

5. SALSA-CAJUN  to Equador Manta at DNR Stage

Make a schedule and you can dance all day long,
http://www.mnstatefair.org<http://mnstatefair.org/>or Aug. 23
StarTribune

BALLROOM CLASS, beginner level, at new Slippers Dance Studio in Mtka., 7 pm,
www.slippersdance.com.

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

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

CLASSES THAT YOU NEED: at Tropical  6:00pm Bolero, 6:00pm WC Swing (Interm./
Silver Level), 7:00pm Viennese Waltz; 7:00pm Night Club 2-Step

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

WC SWING-RUMBA choices:

1. Ken Valdez Blues Band at Mainstreet Bar and Grill, 814 Mainstreet,
Hopkins, 952.938.2400, 9 pm.

2. Who NU Band at School 2 in Chanhassen, 6 - 10 pm.

3.  The Bitter Spills rootsy music at Cedar Cultural Center, 7 pm, free

4. Steeling Dan at Famous Dave, 8 pm, $5

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. 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 choices:

1. 3 live bands at Lee’s, 9:30-11:30, $5.

2. Sweet Mama Jay at Whiskey Junction, 8:30 pm.

CAJUN-SWING  to Rockin Pinecones at Eagles Club, 8 - 10:30, $5 donation in
white box, buy some beverages, please, to keep music here on Thursday
nights.

ARG. TANGO CLASSES:  1. interm. class at El Toro, 6:30 pm; 2. followers’
technique class at Donnay, 7 pm (call to confirm); 3. advanced class 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 (choices): 1. Charanga Tropical at MN Music Café at 9 pm; 2. at
Cantina #1 at Mall of America, 4th fl., 8:30pm-close, with DJ Fatty, no
cover, all ages, lesson at 9pm.

BUFFALO, MN:  SWING-FREESTYLE to Rockin Hollywoods in Sturges Park, Hwy. 25
and 2nd Av. S., 7 pm., 763.682.4132.

FREE YOGA INTRO. CLASS: 6 - 7 pm at Free Spirit Fitness, 10800 Lyndale Av.
S., Suite 75, Blmngtn; wear comfortable clothing, bring water and a mat;
pre-register with Linda Crable newu50 at yahoo.com, 651.675.7426

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*FRIDAY, AUG. 28 (**4TH** Fri.)*

25 CENTS PER WEEK to support this newsletter would be appreciated.

DANCING AT MN STATE FAIR examples:

1. CAJUN to Steve Riley and Mamou Playboys, 3:30 and 4:30 at L. L. Bandshell

2. COUNTRY/BLUEGRASS bands at Heritage Sq.

3. WC SWING …Bourbon St.Four, 3:15, 4:30, 5:45p in Ramberg

4. Square Dancing, 330, Educ.Bldg.; Wild Rose Cloggers perform at 7 pm.

5. WC SWING-COUNTRY to Brass Kings at 10a, 12p, 2,4,6,7, 8p at DNR Stage

Make a schedule and you can dance all day long,
http://www.mnstatefair.org<http://mnstatefair.org/>or Aug. 23
StarTribune

WOODBURY DAYS in Ojibway Park on Courtly Rd., www.woodburydays.com:
Tropical Ballroom will have portable dance floor at its booth open 4-10pm;
then on Community Stage performing and teaching basic Salsa and Tango from
6:00-6:45pm; Swing-Freestyle to Boogie Wonderland Band, 7-10pm.

BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTIES:

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

2. Cheek to Cheek, samba lesson at 7:30 pm, dancing 8:30-10:30.

3. Dancers Studio, 9 - 10 pm for $15, paid lessons prior from 7 - 9 pm for
$15 each.

WC SWING PARTY by MN WC Swing Club at B’Dale Club in Roseville, lesson by
Bob  and Ann Wood at 7:30, DJ Loren 8:30-112, potluck at 10 pm, Joanie
 651-484-4562 ,  612-625-6818 .

WC SWING-COUNTRY-VARIETY PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 8 pm, $7.

WC SWING-EC SWING  live music choices:

1. Soul Tight Committee at Whiskey Junction, 8:30.

2. Celebration Brass (jazz/classical/show tunes) at Como Pavilion,1360
N.,Lex. Pkwy., 7 pm.

3. Stockcar Named Desire at Lord Fletcher’s, 3746 Sunset Dr. Spring Lake
Park, MN, 952.471.8513

6. Casablanca at MN Music Café, 9 - 2.

7. The Delcounts at McMahon’s, 9 pm, free.

COUNTRY 2-STEP AND SWING: Front Porch...Pigs and others at Eagles Club, 8 pm
+

SWING-FREESTYLE to Boogie Wonderland band in Ojibway Park on Courtly Rd. in
Woodbury, 7-10pm.

SWING-FREESTYLE, a HavinABall event, Moonlight Ball with Rock Solid Band at
Everett-McClay VFW, 7:30 nightclub 2-step lesson by Caroline Olson, 8:30
pm-12 dancing, $14.

SWING-FREESTYLE to The Fugitives at No. St. Paul Amer. Legion, 2678 E.
7thAv., 55109, 651.777.3708

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

SWING-ZYDECO-CAJUN choices:

1. Everett Smithson at Schooner, 9 - 1, free.

2. Twin Cities Hot Club at Hell's Kitchen, 80 S. 9th St., Mpls., reserv.
612.332.4700, http://www.hellskitcheninc.com/index.html

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

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

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

ALEXANDRIA, MN:  SWING to Davina and Vagabonds at Maritime Museum, 8 pm,
free.

HUDSON, WI:  The Classic Big Band at Phipps Center, call to confirm.

SIOUX FALLS, SD:BALLROOM PARTY at  DANCE Ballroom, 1200 E. 57th, Oak Ridge
Plaza,  Ballroom Variety, Ballroom Basics Lesson at 7:30, dance 8-10:30pm,
$10, confirm at http://www.askmetodance5678.com

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

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*SATURDAY, AUG. 29 *(5TH Sat.) (see two sections below)

*DAYTIME:*

DANCING AT MN STATE FAIR  examples

1. SWING to Davina and Vagabonds11:30, 12:45, 2:15 at Intl Bazaar.

2. FOXTROT to …Simply Sinatra, 1 and 2:30 om at L.L. Bandshell.

3. SWING-LATIN to Christine Rosholt, 3:15, 4:30, 5:45 in Ramberg Center

Make a schedule and you can dance all day long, http://www.mnstatefair.org

WOODBURY DAYS in Ojibway Park on courtly Rd.:  Tropical Ballroom will have
dance floor from 9am-10pm, The Dweebs play, fireworks at 9:30pm.  Rides,
food, and more!  Free parking and admission, www.woodburydays.com.  You may
buy a Woodbury Days button at Tropical Ballroom!  $5, or a family 4-pack for
$20, etc.

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 CLASS: by Tony K. at Tapestry at 1 pm; also Dancers Studio
class at 11 am

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

CAMBRIDGE, MN:  OPEN HOUSE OF DANCE STUDIO for Belly Dance, Clogging, Social
Dance for Kids

and Adults and Baby Ballroom only, 10am-1pm. inside WillowBridge Center at
222 S Ashland St.651.277.6683 or info at mndancesportcenter.com or
www.MNDanceSportCenter.com <http://www.mndancesportcenter.com/>.

DULUTH: SWING at Club Saratoga, 331 Canal Park, ph.218-727-7865; dancing
only in aisles;

2. check at Greysolon Ballroom in Sheraton Hotel on Superior St.

*SAT. EVENING:*

BLACK AND GOLD BALL at Retro Ballroom with KICO RANGEL BAND playing great
ballroom/Latin music with dance program to plan your evening!  Prize for
best B&G outfit! Dress to impress! Interm./Beg. Waltz lessons by Monica Mohn
and Keith Dietzenbach; strawberry shortcake and coffee and bottle of water
included;  $12.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Downtowner, 253 W. 7th St, St. Paul,
(map<http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=253%207th%20St%2C%20St%20Paul%2C%20MN>),
coming from the west take 94E, exit onto Kellogg Blvd. and then turn right
or southwest onto W. 7th St.; look for free parking lots around the block of
W. 7th, Chestnut, Exchange, and Walnut Streets with signage for Downtowner,
ph.651.228.9500; music by Christopher Everett 9pm, $7/$10/less for students;
$23 membership provides benefits; now every 5th Sat., mntango.org

COUNTRY TWO-STEP-WC SWING PARTY at Starks, cha cha lesson at 7:45 by DJ Bob
Wood, dancing 8 - 12, $5, celebrate marriage of Reid Halstenrud and Julie
Romberg.

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

WC SWING AND RUMBA choices:

1. Rich Lewis Band at Neumann’s, 9 - 1, free.

2. Cool Disposition at The Schooner, 9 pm, free.

SWING-FREESTYLE choices:

1. Whitesidewalls Band at Medina at 8:30 pm, $10.

2. The Dweebs play in Ojibway Park on Courtly Rd. in Woodbury 7-10pm.

3. The Fugitives at No. St. Paul Amer. Legion, 2678 E. 7th Av., 55109,
651.777.3708

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

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

SALSA - LATIN with Salsabrosa Band at MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE CAFE (12500
Nicollet Av.,Burnsville 55337, (take 77 south as there is construction on
35W), lesson 10p by Social Dance Studio staff, music 10:15p - 1 am, $5,
www.medcruisecafe.com

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

IRISH CEILI at Oddfellows Hall, 2 pm, not confirmed.

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

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

DULUTH, MN:  SWING-LATIN at Club Saratoga, Canal Park, 3- 7 pm, only dancing
in the aisles.

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

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. 30 **(5th Sun.)*

*DAYTIME:*

WOODBURY DAYS in Ojibway Park on Courtly Rd:  Tropical Ballroom has dance
floor for lessons and dancing at booth 10am-5pm; are in parade at 1:00pm.

MN STATE FAIR, http://www.mnstatefair.org, free dance bands, talent show.

1. SWING to Casablanca at KS95 Stage sometime etween11- 2 pm.

2. SWING to Davina and Vagabonds at 11:30 am, 12:45, 2:15 at Intl. Bazaar

3. SWING-LATIN to CHRISTINE ROSHOLT at 10:30a, 11:45a, 1p at Ramberg.

4. FOXTROT to …Simply Sinatra, 1 and 2:30p at L.L. Bandshell.

5. SRO Dance Band at DNR Stage.

6. Bluegrass and fiddlers at Heritage Sq.

Make a schedule and you can dance all day long, http://www.mnstatefair.org

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

SWING-LATIN by Café Accordion Orchestra and others, benefit for guitarist
Dean Magraw at Celtic Junction, 836 Prior Av., St Paul.
http://www.thecelticjunction.com/, http://www.dothedean.com/, 2 - 10 pm, CAO
will be performing at 7:15pm.

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.

Check for music at Neumann’s, 4 - 8 pm.

VARIETY MUSIC by The Squires at SOS-Oakdale, 3-6 pm, call to confirm

SWING- LATIN *to *Christine Rosholt at St. Anthony Main - on the east river
bank in downtown Mpls., 201 Main St. SE (next to Vic's), free outdoor
concert, 5 to 8 pm, www.saintanthonymain.com/musiccalender.shtml

BENEFIT-RAFFLE AND SILENT AUCTION for Alison Hoyhtya, 24-yr.old dancer
cancer victicm, who had gastrectomy--removing her stomach, is receiving
radiation, chemotherapy. Benefit at The Whiskey Junction, 1- 6 pm  - music,
raffle tickets for $10, food, drink.  All proceeds will go to pay her
medical bills. Send cash donations to US Bank, 301 W . Burnsville Pkwy.,
Burnsville, MN  55337

*EVENING:*

VARIETY DANCING to Johnny Owen Band at Como Pavilion, 1360 N. Lex. Pkwy., 7
pm, cement floor, roofed, cafe.

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

SWING-LATIN by Café Accordion Orchestra and others, benefit for guitarist
Dean Magraw at Celtic Junction, 836 Prior Av., St Paul.
http://www.thecelticjunction.com/, http://www.dothedean.com/, 2 - 10 pm, CAO
will be performing at 7:15pm.

WC SWING-EC SWING  choices:

1. Como Lakeside Pavilion <http://www.stpaul.gov/DocumentView.aspx?DID=8784>,
St. Paul, 1360 N. Lex. Pkwy, 7 pm.

2. blues jam by Moses Oakland at Famous Daves, 8 pm

COUNTRY-SWING to Memphis and the Meantimes at Whiskey Junction, 7:30 pm.

ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAM at SOS-Oakdale, 6 to 10 pm; come to play or listen, free.

CAJUN-ZYDECO  by Mr Rowles, Jon Rodine, members of the Rockin' Pinecones,
and many more; lesson 7pm, dancing 8-11pm, benefit for 2nd Harvest Food
Shelf at Half Time Rec is on Front St east of Lexington Av in St Paul.
 651-488-8245

http://lanker.home.mindspring.com/evntsch/2ndFoodDriveSP.htm

ARG. TANGO MILONGA to "Trio Mateo" will (Mateo on guitar, Laura on violin
and Rahn on bass: sorry, no bandoneon today at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 til 10
pm; supper menu.

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

IRISH CEILI at Eagles, confirm at lomamor.org

BREWSTER, MN:  BALLROOM PARTY at Brewster Legion Hall,  825 3rd Ave, with
Jack Schultz Band; 7-10:30pm, $10, info: apolzine at centurytel.net, 507-570,
4461

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*MONDAY, AUG. 31*

DANCING AT MN STATE FAIR examples:

1. SWING-LATIN to Café Accordion Orchestra at 11:30am, 12:45pm, 2:15pm in
Intl. Bazaar

2. SALSA-LATIN to SALSABROSA, 4, 5:15, 6:30-7:15p in Intl. Bazaar.

3. COUNTRY by Charlie Parr 10:30a, 11:30a, 12:30p and Sherwin Linton 2,3,4p
at Heritage Sq.

4. BALLROOM to Hank Thunander 3:15, 4:30, 5:45 at Ramberg

5. SALSA-CAJUN to Equador Manta 10a, 12p, 2,4,6 p at DNR Stage

Make a schedule and you can dance all day long,
http://www.mnstatefair.org/pages/free_stage.html

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

AMER. TANGO CLASS, silver level, at Dancers Studio,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 hustle, 8 pm -
interm. salsa

BALLROOM , interm./silver/intl. standard at Cinema at 7 pm and 8 pm.

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  choices:

1. Prima Swing Band at Famous Dave, 8 pm.

2. Check at Bunkers on 761 Wash. Av. N., downtown Mpls., 612.338.8188

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

SALSAL OUTDOORS at Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Av., Edina, 7 pm, park
in ramp here, amphitheatre is just a few feet east, 7 pm., cement floor.

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, SEP. 1*

DANCING AT MN STATE FAIR examples:

1. SWING-LATIN to Café Accordion Orchestra 11:30am, 12:45pm, 2:15pm in Intl.
Bazaar

2. BALLROOM SWING to Hank Thunander 10:30a, 11:45a, 1 pm

3. SALSA-LATIN to Salsabrosa, 5:15 and 6:30 pm in Intl. Bazaar

4. COUNTRY by Charlie Parr and Sherwin Linton at Heritage Sq.

5. Also music at L.L. Bandshell and DNR Stage

Make a schedule and you can dance all day long,
http://www.mnstatefair.org/pages/free_stage.html

BALLROOM PARTY at Medina with band, 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 by Donna Edelstein, 8 pm.

BALLROOM CLASS, interm./silver level at Tropical, 6pm and after.

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.

NEW! SWING at Vic Volare’s new show with Bellagala Big Band every Tue. thru
Sep. at Jun Bo Chinese Restaurant, 7717 Nicollet Av., Richfield 55423 (494
and Nicollet), 7:30-10 pm; spacious bamboo floor, bar, free parking ,$5.
“Vic is a wonderful vocalist and leads his seven-piece Volare Lounge
Orchestra in nightclubs around Twin Cities…”, www.vicvolare.com

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. New Interm. Class by Rebels!  Sep. 1, 8, 15, 22 - 7-8:30 pm, Instructors:
Loel B. & Caroline O.

$45/$55, memberships are $25, register 15 min. early.

2. basics at SOS-Oakdale by Loren, 7:30-9 pm, dancing after, $6; 3. Check
websites of other studios

WC SWING live music at Who Nu Band at MN Music Café, 7 - 11 pm.

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.

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

NORTH BRANCH, MN:  OPEN HOUSE AT DANCE STUDIO which has added another space,
4-8pm, DanceSport Center, 6041 Main St, 651.277.6683 or
info at mndancesportcenter.com or
www.MNDanceSportCenter.com<http://www.mndancesportcenter.com/>
.

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

*COMING ATTRACTIONS*

Sep. 2 - WC SWING (INTERM. LEVEL) class taught by Lynette and Randy
Mahowald, 6:45 pm, at Camerons’ home, 7227 Morgan Av, Richfield,  Lynette
and Randy at 952.215-1462        .

Sep. 2 - NEW TIME for Fnd. 1 Arg. Tango is 6 pm at Social Dance Studio.

Sep. 2 - NEW! CLASSES by Lois Donnay:  7:30 Salsa , 8:30 Nightclub 2step,  5
weeks; $50 adv., $12 per class. Preregistration is encouraged!  Held at Old
Arizona, 2821 Nicollet Ave S.

Sep. 3 - WC SWING class starts at B’Dale by Diane and Skip Schletz, 7:15 pm.

Sep. 3-7 - MN STATE FAIR, free music at four music stages.

Sep. 3 - IDSF Adjudicators(judges) Congress, Irvine CA , www.usadance.org

Sep. 4 - DISCO PARTY at Classic, dress in your 70's best, costume contest,
bring friends and family,8 pm to 9:45pm, $10 per person for party only, $15
per person for 7:10PM group class and party.

Sep. 4 - BALLROOM PARTY at Zuhrah Center with Impromtues Band, lesson at
6:15, food at 7 pm, $15.

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. 5 - SWING-FREESTYLE to The Classics (70's - 90's music) at Medina, a
HavinaBall event, lesson 7:30, music 8:30

Sep. 7 - BALLROOM WORKSHOPS AND PARTY at Tropical.

Sep. 6 - 13 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP/PERFORMANCES by renown Helen “LaVikinga”
from Buenos Aires in Iowa City. Get schedule from Nora Garda, (319) 400.4695
, openmindedmilonga at gmail.com or Valerie Williams at v at vjw.biz

Sep. 11 - BALLROOM PARTY w/CHRIS KALOGERSON BAND at RETRO, Cha Cha lessons
at 7:30.

Sep. 11 - FINNISH GUEST MUSICIAN extraordinaire Arto Jarvela on fiddle and
nyckelharpa with Finn Hall Band at Kramarczuks.

Sep. 12 - BALLROOM PARTY by Cafe Bailar Dance Club at Tropical, 7:30pm WC
Swing lesson

Sep. 12 - BALLROOM PARTY by Aqua Gliders at St. Richard’s.

Sep. 12 - DANCING WITH THE STARS, Ch.5. Donny Osmond, Kathy Ireland, Tom
DeLay are some of the competitors.

Sep. 13 - CUMBIA WORKSHOP AND PRACTICE TIME at Retro

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 - BALLROM PARTY with Kico Rangel Band at Retro.

Sep. 18 - Echoes of Elvis at Medina.

Sep. 18 - MILONGA IN ROCHESTER at Doubletree Hotel, formal affair, 8:30 pm -
1 am; formal attire required,  http://tangosocietyofrochester.com

Sep. 18-27 - NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK

Sep. 19 - RICHFIELD CATTAIL DAYS, live music, 63rd and Portland.

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

Sep. 21 - BALLROOM PERFORMANCE at Mall of  America by USADanceMN.

Sep. 19 - BALLROOM DOUBLE DANCE by USADanceMn at Retro.

Sep. 19 - ARG.TANGO MILONGA, a CD release party for Mandragora, at Four
Seasons.

Sep. 24 - BALLROOM, COUNTRY- OLDE TYME by Julie Lee and her White Rose Band
1-4pm, $7, includes coffee & cookies during break.

Sep. 25 - BALLROOM PARTY at Retro with Kico Rangel Band

Sep. 25 - COUNTRY-SWING PARTY at Tropical, 7:30line dance lesson, 8pm
Nightclub 2-Step lesson

8:30-11pm Dancing

Sep. 25 - BIG VARIETY DANCE SHOW, “The Production,” at Cinema Ballroom, 7:30
pm.

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

Sep. 26 - REBELS SHOE-SHOPPING, get discount at Celebrity Shoes, 11 am-1 pm.

Sep. 27 - MERENGUE AND HIP MOTION WORKSHOP AND PRACTICE PARTY at Retro.

Oct. 2-4 - SVING DU NORD swing workshops nd parties at Tapestry

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

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

Oct. 3 & 4 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN:  USA Dance Heartland Classic,
www.indy.usadance.org, rog at avisent.com, ph.: 317.679.0752

Oct. 23-25 - INTERNATIONAL DANCING EVENT at Tapestry.

Oct. 24 - MN MADNESS (informal dance competition - lots of fun),
nathanh at visi.com,  763-545-8690 ,  612-816-4446 .

Oct. 24 - WC SWING MASQUERADE PARTY by TC Rebels.

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

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

Nov. 28 - ALLIANCE DANCE PARTY supported by all studios and ballrooms.

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.net

Jan. 9 - Snow Ball Dance Competition here in St. Louis Park,
thesnowballcomp at msn.comp, 612.910.2690

April 9-11 -  BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. new show, Southern Theatre.

BALLROOM NATIONAL COMPETITIONS -  Aug. 14, Sep. 26, Oct, 3, Oct. 24, Feb. 20
- see www.usadance.org

2010 DANCE COMPETITIONS in Italy and Spain, see
http://web.tiscali.it/fordancers2005/ and e-mail dancespain2010 at tiscali.it

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

*DANCING ADDRESS BOOK *

(revised Aug. 26,‘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 ,
http://www.hellskitcheninc.com/index.html

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 below

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,.

LORD FLETCHER’S, 3746 Sunset Dr., Spring Lake Park, MN, 952.471.8513

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

MAINSTREET BAR AND GRILL, 814 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN, 952.938.2400.

MANCINIS.com, 531 W. 7th St., St. Paul,  651-224-7345 .

MARIAN KC HALL, 1114 W 79th St, Blmgtn., S of I-494, W of Lyndale,
 952-888-1492 .

McMAHON'S IRISH PUB, 3001 E Lake St, Mpls.,  (612) 722-1337

MEDINA, 500 Hwy. 55, Medina, MN 55340,  763-478-6661 , 20 min. W. of Mpls.,
https://medinaentertainment.com

MEMORY LANES, 2520 26th Av S, Mpls.,  612-721-6211 , memorylanes.com

METROPOLITAN BALLROOM, 5418 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, MN, (take Park
Place north exit off 394)

MN MUSIC CAFE, 499 Payne, St. Paul,  651-776-4699 , minnesotamusiccafe.com,
go s. into St. Paul from Hwy 94. When you reach 7th St., turn left, follow
7th to Payne (2 short blocks beyond the Holiday station), turn left 1/2
block. MMC on the left, park behind building or on the streets.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Minnesota+Music+Cafe&fb=1&cid=0,0,13824771324657786398&near=St+Paul,+MN&oi=manybox&ct=10&cd=1&resnum=1

NEUMANNSBAR.com, 2531 E. 7th Av., No. St. Paul MN  651-770-6020

NORTH STAR DANCE STUDIO, Michael Bang,  612-799-4147  or  612-746-3970 .

ODDFELLOWS, 2380 Hampden Av. (2nd fl.), St. Paul 55114, off University Av.
go N. on Raymond to Hampden, entrance is on Hampden,  651-645-4777 .

ON YOUR TOES (OYT) School of Dance, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., 55416,
 952-928-7803 , www.onyourtoes.org, info at onyourtoes.org, Jeff and Cindy
Nehrbass.

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

PATRICK’S CABARET, 3010 Minnehaha Av., Mpls. 55406, (at Lake St., close to
the light rail),  612-724-6273 ,  612-721-3595 ; wood dance floor,
reasonable rent

RENDEZVOUS, 711 W. Lake St., Mpls. 55408,  612-872-1562 ,
theplacetodance at gmail.com, www.theplacetodance.com, Esther Grandbois

RENE’S DANCE STUDIO, 2948 Chicago Av., #308, Mpls. 55407, www.renedance.com,
peterskk at hotmail.com

RETRO BALLROOM, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., (W. off Hwy. 100), enter in
rear from Yosemite Av.,  952-928-7803 , www.retroballroom.com,
info at onyourtoes.org

SCHOOL OF THE WISE, 1750 Victoria Blvd., Victoria, MN952-361-9463,
www.schoolofthewise.net

SCHOOL II BISTRO, 600 Market St, Chanhassen,  952-949-0000 ,
www.schoolofthewise.net/school-ii

SCHOONER TAVERN, 2901 27th Av. S. Mpls,  612-729-4365 .

SHAKOPEEballroom.com, 2400 E. 4th Av., Shakopee, MN 55379 (take 169 S., take
101 W., pass Valley Fair, turn S. on Shenandoah Dr.),  952-445-0412 .

SLIPPERS DANCE STUDIO, in Center for Harmonious Living, 12201 Mtka. Blvd.,
Mtka. 55305, W. of Hopkins Crossroads (Co. Rd. 73) and E. of Shady Oak Rd.,
Julie Delene, www.slippersdance.com, Julie at slippersdance.com,  612-598-5355

SOCIALDANCESTUDIO.com, 3742 23rd Av. S., Mpls. 55407,  612-353-4445 ,
(corner of 38th St.and 23rd Av.;from 55 go W. on 38th St. ½ mile to 23rd Av.
S.; from I94 go S. on Hiawatha to 38th St., go right (W.)to 23rd Av. S.;
info at socialdancestudio.com, Joy Davina and Todd Paulus; Soleman Krebs and
Niko Salgado also teach here

SOS, (Spirit of Sobriety), 1417 Helmo Av. N. Oakdale Plaza Shop. Ctr., 694
to 10th St., E. on 10th St. to the light (Helmo Av.) left or N.on Helmo a
couple of blocks down to the strip mall on the right hand side,
 651-735-2400 , sosrecoveryroom.org, Ken Douglas  612 -723 -7097 .

SO. ST. PAUL VFW, Gallagher-Hanson Post 295 at 111 S. Concord,
 651-455-1505 .

STARK'S, 3125 Dodd Rd (off Hwy 55, 1 mi. S.of 494), Eagan,  651-454-8251 ,
starks-saloon.com

ST. RICHARD'S Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield MN 55423 (N. of
494),  612-869-2426 .

TAPESTRY, 3748 Minnehaha Av. S., Mpls,  612-722-2914 , tapestryfolkdance.org,
staff at tapestryfookdance.org, Terry and Cindy Gardner of TCSwing teach here.

331CLUB.com, 331 NE 13th Av (at Univ. Av.), Minneapolis,  612-331-1746 .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

*ARGENTINE TANGO INFO.:*

BLACK DOG, 308 Prince St., St. Paul (across from Farmer's Market on
Broadway), 3rd Sat.

OLD ARIZONA, 2821 Nicollet Av S, Mpls. 55408,  612-871-0050 , lavender door

ARG. TANGO INSTRUCTORS:

Bucher, Javier (ha-vee-air) -javier.bucher at gmail.com,  612-331-5618

Donnay, Lois - 3142 1st Av S., Mpls. 55407,  612-822-8436 ,  612-518-4915 ,
mndance.com.

El Toro (Dan Larson), 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls. 55405,  612-804-3991 ,
mtidan at excite.com

Four Seasons- Rebecca/Bruce Abas, Andrea DuCane, Michael Cordner,
 612-342-0902 .

Ibes, Sabine- www.tangoandi.com; sabine at tangoandi.com, 612- 501-7956 or
Social Dance Studio

Kark, Alyssa - at Cinema.

Lee, Steve - tctango at gmail.com, ph.612.729.5306

Li, Eric - ericli1016 at gmail.com, ph. 612.578.6293

Salgado, Niko - xonovik at gmail.com,  612-600-1288  or Social Dance Studio

Taccetti, Florencia - tango at florenciataccetti.com;  612-871-9651  or Four
Seasons

Tuttila, Ralph - raulit at msn.com,  651-578-0156

MANDRAGORA TANGO ORCHESTRA - mandragoratango.com, info at mandragoratango.com,
Bob  612-722-2554

TANGO SOCIETY OF MN - mntango.org, hotline  763-576-3349 .

TANGO SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER, MN:
http://tangosocietyofrochester.googlepages.com

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

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

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

*SALSA ADDRESSES *(see others in Venues section)

AQUA NIGHTCLUB, 400 First St. N., Downtown Mpls. 55401,  612-232-3232 ,
www.aquampls.com/tour.html

DIXIES, 695 Grand Av, St. Paul,  651-222-7345 , dixiesongrand.com

PICOSA, 65 Main St. SE, Dtwn. Mpls.(in St.AnthonyMain) validated park. at 30
2nd St. S.E.

RENE DANCE STUDIO in Center Of Happiness, 2645 S.E. 4th St., Mpls. 55414,
renesdance.com.

THE EPIC, 110 N. Fifth St., Mpls., 612.332.3742, 612.327.1562

VARSITY Theater, 1308 - 4th St SE , Mpls.

INFO.: Michael Adegoke, SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com,  612-817-8684 , has
newsletter.

INSTRUCTORS:  Niko Salgado at Social Dance Studio; Don DeBoer  612-250-4315
or Mindi Schaefer  612-387-5920 , mnsalsaworkshop at gmail.com  or any dance
studio.

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

*INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS (not mentioned elsewhere):*

BALLROOM:

ANDERSON, Scott - www.megamarc.com,  612-816-4446 , megamarc at frontiernet.net

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

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

KROLAK, James -  612-616-9965

MOHN, Monica - monicamohn.com, monicamohn at juno.com,  612-874-0747

OLSZEWSKI, Mariusz -  612-242-5159  (teaches private lessons at 42nd St.
Ballroom)

STEPAN, BRETT - bolerobrett at aol.com,  952-432-6969

WU, LISA - assisted by Daniel Lai, lisa_wu_us at yahoo.com,  651-278-4434 .

Also see list of instructors in "Dancin' Times" newsletter found in studios
or online at usadance-mn.org.

ARTHUR MURRAY STUDIOS, 5041 France Av. S., Edina MN 55410,  612-920-1900
and 534 Selby Av., St. Paul,  651-227-3200  (probably the most expensive
program).

BALLROOM & WEDDING DANCE STUDIO, 2717 E. 42nd St. Mpls, MN 55406,
 (612) 371-0300 , www.myballroomdancestudio.com, Tom Larson.

BEGINNER LESSONS - 1. check school districts' community educ. classes;
colleges; fitness centers; videos from libraries in addition to instructors
and studios listed above;

2. Milind Bhat, Dance987 at yahoo.com,  763-786-9801 , 5711 Quincy St, Mounds
View, MN 55112, www.geocities.com/twincitydance, Yahoo group: DanceMSP

VIDEO INSTRUCTION - clips in all styles of ballroom dancing,
http://www.dancesporttv.com and from dancevision.com

CAJUN/ZYDECO: Flory Katz teaches at HalfTimeRec; info.: DavidJordahl at
bayoudancer.com, krewedewalleye.org, newsletter notessteps at aol.com by
JohnTallaksen PO 8013 St. Paul MN 55108 $12.

EC SWING/LINDY: pazazdance.com, info at pazazdance.com; also see Tapestry  or
TCSwing.com

WC SWING: Social Dance Studio; www.ericabergswing.com; also contact
TCRebels.com

COUNTRY 2-STEP:  Owen Seeley, ph. 763.549.2223

LINE DANCING: DoDee Davis, lndancer at aol.com, www.lndancer.info, or
 (612) 799-7393

MAPLEWOOD Comm.Center,2100 White Bear Av, 55109,call Neil at
 (651) 249-2204  or  (651) 249-2230  or email
neil.breneman at ci.maplewood.mn.us.

ST. PAUL SUBURBS: Cathy Binko, cbdancing1 at sbcglobal.net,  414-520-5672 .

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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 <http://mnwcswingdanceclub.com/>, P.O. Box 2343, St.
Paul MN 55102, meets at B'Dale Club, many instructors listed in club
newsletter, for info. call Joanie  651-484-4562  or Dorothy  612-788-4272 .

PAZAZDANCE.COM <http://pazazdance.com/>,  651-592-2687  - has parties at
Four Seasons.

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

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

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

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

SOS - Oakdale; see details above in Venues section

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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*REGIONAL:*

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

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

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

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

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

CEDAR, MN: Elite School of Dance, 18447 Hwy. 65 NE

CENTRAL MINNESOTA: CDS Ballroom Lessons- Juan Galvez, djcds2 at mchsi.com,
 (320) 444-4489

DULUTH: 1. Club Saratoga, 331 Canal Park,  218-727-7865

2. Greysolon Ballroom in Sheraton on Superior St.,  218-733-5660 ;

3. Royal Bicylce Club of Bombay has three ballroom dances a year; Peggy
Mohrman,  218-726-8951 .

ELK RIVER-ROGERS AREA:  Jeté Dance Centre, 14165 James Rd., Elk River,
 763-428-9714 , tracypalmer at comcast.net, Tracy and Stuart Palmer

FARIBAULT AREA: Brian and Lynette Dawley, bdawley at viracon.com,
 507-451-1426

FARMINGTON:  Grand Hall, 217 Oak St., www.grandhallstudio.com, (Scott
Anderson teaches here,  612-816-4446  )

GLENWOOD: Lakeside Ballroom, 180 S. Lake Shore Dr., Barb  (320) 763-6432 ,
lakesideballroom.org

LEXINGTON:  Dance Moves, 9157 S. Highway Dr., Laura McClanahan

MACGREGOR: Larson's Barn; larsonsbarn.com

MORA: Grand Event Center on Rowland Road (behind Mora Unclaimed Freight)

OWATONNA and MPLS.: Duayne Wincell and Cindy Quinn,  507-413-2872 .

RED WING:  Norton's Downtown & Lucky Cat Lounge, 307 Main St., 55066,
 1-651-388-2711

ROCHESTER:

1. BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy. 14 E. 55904,  507-288-0556

2. Castle Sr. Center, somnusadance.org,  507-843-4665  or  507-281-1034

3. Dahl DanceCtr., 1619 N. Broadway 55906 (off 37th St.NW),  507-252-1848 ;
dahldance.com, babydahlmn417 at msn.com

4. The 331 Club and Whiskey Roadhouse has swing bands.

5. Sonte’s  or Avocado’s hosts Arg. Tango milongas on the 1st Sat. of the
month.

http://tangosocietyofrochester.googlepages.com

6. Get Rochester info. from fgommels at rconnect.com.

SOUTHERN MINNESOTA : Mary Hoedeman, instructor,
http://www.maryhoedeman.com/home

ST. CLOUD:

1. DanceWithMeStudio, 32 32nd Av. S, #100, *
http://stcloudballroomdanceclub.com*,
<http://www.stcloudballroomdanceclub.com/>http://www.mapquest.com/, Paul
Cotton, Dance Mgr./V.P,  320-251-0601 ,

STILLWATER:  LA DANZA BALLROOM DANCE CLUB, 4 parties per year at VFW Club,
Valerie Miller  651-439-9681 , Wanda Bierbrauer at  651-439-3152

WINONA: Blue Heron, 162 W. 2nd,  507-452-7020

ZUMBROTA: Crossings, 320 East Av. 55992, off Hwy. 52;  507-732-7616 ,
www.crossingsatcarnegie.com

WISCONSIN:

In Hudson - Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to Hudson, use 1st downtown
exit,  715-386-2305 , Tom  612-371-0300 .

In Eau Claire:  Arthur Murray.

In Menomonie - there is a free dance with live music at the Moose Lodge on
Wed. afternoons from 1 - 5pm.

Instruction: Pollie Evans 715- 772-4510, email polliedance at gmail.com.

IOWA: Valerie Williams, ballroom and Arg. tango instructor, v at vjw.biz;

CEDAR FALLS, IA:  USA Dance, http://wheedance.home.mchsi.com, Pres. Hilda
Ostby,  319-266-1428 ; also there is a Cedar Valley Ballroom Dance Club

SIOUX FALLS, SD:

1. www.askmetodance5678.com

2. www.usadancesouthdakota.org

3. www.couplesdanceclub.org/

4. Knights of Columbus Hall, 315 N. Summit

5. Dance Ballroom, 1200 E. 57th, Oak Ridge Plaza,  605 332-3700

6. El Riad Shrine, on Phillips between 13th & 14th.

COLORADO:

1. Denver: The Turnverien is a venue for all the dance organizations. It has
some kind of dance every night; 1570 Clarkson St., close to downtown; an
elegant turn-of-the-century historic site, has been home to Denver's social
dance clubs since its founding in 1918.

2. Denver:  West Coast Swing, 2828 N.Speer Blvd. (3 blocks west of I-25),
http://westcoastswingdenver.com

3. Denver: country-swing dancing at Grizzly Rose.

4. Denver and Boulder: Arg. Tango - contact nickjones@ <Nickjones at yahoo.com>
yahoo.com,  720-280-4403 ; Robert Skinner -skinner7797 at msn.com

5. Watkins:  Lulu’s, 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.)

6. Ft. Collins: The Sundance

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

HOUSTON/GALVESTON, TX: Ballroom Dance parties, two links to click on-

1. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=

116231843154963511447.0004540d508c694ccab30&t=h&z=10

2. http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=i4k8f4r6pjn9rd1huoi

3o80ri8%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago

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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