[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Sep. 16, 2009

Wed Sep 16 12:01:07 EDT 2009

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*GENERAL NEWS*

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DONATIONS THIS WEEK:  Thank you to Bob Anholt for his monetary gift.

TUESDAYS:  SUPPER AND DANCING FOR UNDER $15:  SWING-BALLROOM DANCING with
BELLAGALA BIG BAND with great vocalist Vic Volare in spacious ballroom at
Jun Bo Chinese Restaurant, 7717 Nicollet Av., Richfield 55423 (494 and
Nicollet), 7:30–10 pm; wood floor, good food, bar, free snacks during dance,
free parking lot, $5 cover for dancing, send your song requests to *
vicvolare at gmail.com <vacuolar at gmail.com>* and *dgeorge270 at aol.com*

NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK, Sep. 18-27

GET TICKETS now for “Production,” the big performance at Cinema Ballroom on
Sep. 25.

REGISTER FOR MN MADNESS Informal Dance Event on Sat., Oct. 24, at Shakopee
Ballroom, just 25 min. from Mpls., get written suggestions by judges; lots
of fun Jack n Jill (random partner) events which were a real hoot last year;
good practice for competitions, costumes/choreographed routines not
necessary, just dance lead and follow; adult cost is $80 and up; hosts
Nathan Daniels and Scott Anderson, registration at *
http://www.minnesotamadness.com*, *nathanh at visi.com*, 763-545-8690,
612-816-4446; spectators also welcome for $10+.

BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. Benefit Ball and Preview Show will be Sat., Oct.
3, at Retro Ballroom, 7 pm, $25, order tickets at 612-508.9255,
www.beyondballroom.org.

SUNSET SPARKLE DANCE PARTY, Sun., Oct. 4, at Lafayette Club, first 50 who
buy tickets eligible for prizes; men and women *add sparkle *to formal or
semi-formal attire, hors d’oeuvres; correct tempo music by Pete Maki and
Joyce Thompson, $35 to USADanceMN, send c/o Jackie Dalton, P.O. Box 1857,
Mtka., MN  55345 *www.usadance-mn.org*

DANCERS’ GARAGE SALE on Oct. 17 at Tropical, 3 - 5:30.  Get your dance items
ready and call to rent a table.

HOT JAZZ – HARLEM NIGHT , Oct. 24 & 25, at Capri Theatre, 2027 W. Broadway,
Mpls. 55411, 866.81, Sat. 7 pm, sun. 3 pm; Charmin Michelle, great vocalist,
Dennis Spears and dancers swingin’ to a septet led by pianist Rick Carlson!
Tickets now on sale at *www.thecapritheater.org*,, 866-811-4111.

ARGENTINE TANGO IN BURNSVILLE - basic lessons Mon., Sep. 21-Oct. 26, 6 to 7
pm at Burnsville Nicollet Jr. High Sch. Cafeteria,  400 E. 134th St, ph.
952.707.4141, by Lois Donnay.

COUNTRY 2-STEP LESSONS Saturdays at Starks start in Oct. Line dance and beg.
WC Swing also starting in White Bear Lake on Tues. Oct. 13 - Nov 10. Contact
Bob, 651 481 0024, *bwood at mm.com*, www.starks-saloon.com

SALSA-ZUMBA PARTY on Sep. 25 in Grand Hall in Farmington.  See Zumba
Schedule at www.mnzumba.com

DANCE TRIP TO CANCUN, MEXICO - Jan. 30-Feb. 6; get details from Dancers
Studio, 651.641.0777.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Bernice Mattke, Lisa Thurstin, David Wright

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*WEDNESDAY, SEP. 16*

CLASSES continue by Lois Donnay: 7 pm WC Swing,  8 pm Salsa , 9 pm Nightclub
2-step, $12 per class. Preregistration is encouraged! 612-822-8436. Held at
Old Arizona, 2821 Nicollet Ave S.

WC SWING 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, co. 2-step lesson 7:45 pm by Bob Wood,
$5, do not bring in water bottles; buy beverages/food, please.

SWING-LATIN  to Swanee Beach Band at Mancini's, 7:30-11:30 pm.

WC SWING CLASSES with Soleman Krebs at St. Sahag Armenian Church, 203 Howell
St N, St. Paul, 7pm– Beg., 8:30 Interm.; 6:30 and 8 pm Practice, $10,
612.968.4385, call to confirm, soleman at solemankrebs.com .

SWING-RUMBA live music choices:

1. Blues music (not The Butanes anymore) at Eagles, 7:30-10 pm

2. Wolverines at Hell‘s Kitchen at 8 pm, free

3. Stockcar Named Desire at Narrows, 8:30 pm

4.  Joe Juliano at MN Music Café

5.  Ken Valdez at Famous Dave’s, 8 pm.

EC SWING-LINDY choices:

1.  Davina and Vagabonds at Lee’s 9 pm, free swing lesson at 8 pm.

ARG. TANGO CLASSES at Social Dance Studio by Sabine and Eric : Foundations 1
is 6 pm, Foundations 2 at 7 pm; interm./adv. combinations at 8:15 by Sabine
and Eli.

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, DJ Fatty, 6pm to 11pm, lesson at 6 pm, parking on 2nd
St. S.E.;  2. all studios have lessons, check websites

SQUARE DANCING at KC Marian Hall, 6:30 pm, $3.50.

ST. CLOUD: SWING-ZYDECO to Everett Smithson at Legends - Holiday Inn, 75 S
37th Ave *55301<http://maps.google.com/maps?rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=legends+st+cloud+mn&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&view=text&latlng=6358822154380243679>
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320.253.9000

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*THURSDAY, SEP. 17*

ARG. TANGO CLASSES:  1. interm. class at El Toro, 7:30 pm; 2. followers’
technique class at Donnay, 7 pm; 3. advanced class with permission at
Donnay, 8 pm

NEW! ARG. TANGO CLASS:  Leaders' Technique Class at Rendezvous, 711 W Lake
St (between Lyndale & Aldrich), 8 - 9pm, by Eli Leserowitz from New York,  $15
/$7; everyone in the class will both lead and follow; begin with followers’
technique for leaders then work on one concept such as vocabulary,
musicality etc.

NEW! ARG. TANGO PRACTICA, the "Manzanita Practica!,” guided by Eli
Leserowitz from New York, at Rendezvous Dance Studio, 711 W Lake St (between
Lyndale & Aldrich), 9pm - 12am, $6/$3

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

FREE NEWCOMERS’ BASIC BALLROOM CLASS at Dancers Studio at 8 pm.

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

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

BALLROOM interm/silver level classes now at Tropical. Check website.

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

WC SWING-RUMBA live music choices:

1. Alex Rossi Band at Bunkers, $5

2. Lost Jim and Boxcar Scholars with Daddy
Squeeze<http://www.daddysqueeze.com/calendar.html>at Dunn Bro., 1569
Grand Av., St. Paul 55105, 8:30 - 10:30 pm, free, call to
confirm.

3. Music at Famous Dave, 8 pm, $3; and at Schooner Tavern, free

CAJUN - SWING by Mr. Rolls at Eagles, 8 pm, now $5 cover.

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. Christine Rosholt and Beasley’s Big Band at Wabasha Caves, 7 - 10 pm,
lesson at 6:15, $7

3. Davina and Vagabonds at Axel‘s Bonfire, 850 Grand Av., St. Paul,
651.312.1299, 9 pm, free

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

CONTRA DANCING at Tapestry, 7:30-10:30 pm.

SALSA CLASSES: see websites of studios.

SALSA-LATIN (choices): 1. 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.

ST. LOUIS, MO:  WC SWING COMP., Airport Renaissance, 9801 Natural Bridge,
Sep. 17-20,  *http://www.meetmeinstlouissdc.com/*;

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*FRIDAY, SEP.  18 *(a 3rd Fri.) - start of  Natl. Ballroom Dance Week**

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FREE BEGINNER CLASSES at Tropical: 6pm Waltz, 6:30 Rumba, 7pm Swing, 7:30pm
Foxtrot, 8pm Salsa; also special prices today for buying lesson packages.

BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTIES:

1. Retro Ballroom  with Kico Rangel Band ,8:30-11 pm with dance program,
interm. Amer. tango lesson at 7:30, drawings for free dance shoes and dance
party pass; coffee/dessert/bottle of water included, $12/$6, enter rear
door.

2. Classic Ballroom, lessons at 7:10 pm, dancing 8 - 9 pm, $15/10.

3. Cinema, samba lessons at 7 pm, music  8-11 pm, $10/6.

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

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

SWING-VARIETY PARTY at Starks, music at 8-12 pm, free WC swing lesson 7:45
by Caroline Olson, $5 cover. info: www.starks-saloon.com

WC SWING-COUNTRY-VARIETY PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 8 pm - 12.

WC SWING-EC SWING  live music choices:

1. Power of Ten at Bunkers, $6

2.  Barking Ducks at Neumann’s, 9 - 1.

3.Other live music choices at www.go4dancer.com

COUNTRY 2-STEP AND SWING:

1. *Tim Sigler <http://www.timsigler.com/>* at *Blue Fox
<http://www.bluefoxgrill.com/>*, 9:30 pm.

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

EC SWING-LINDY choices:

1.  PARTY at Tapestry with DJ Krista Haskins, 8:30-12:30, $9/7

2. Davina and Vagabonds at *Stillwater
Library<http://www.stillwaterlibrary.org/>
*, 224 3rd St. N, 55082, 651.275.4338, call to confirm

SWING-FREESTYLE choices:

1. Echoes of Elvis featuring Eddie Hughes and guest band The Fugitives at
Medina, 8:30-12:30, $12/15.

2. Boogie Wonderland at MN Music Café

SALSA-LATIN PARTY - CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio, lesson at 7 pm,
dancing 8 - 11 or later, $10/6.

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 wine and snacks, by
Michael Cordner

ARG. TANGO MILONGA IN ROCHESTER at DoubleTree Hotel: map at *
http://doubletree1.hilton.com*, lesson: 8:30pm, milonga: 9:00 pm-1 am,
performances 10 pm,  DJ:  Christopher Everett, $20/$15; formal attire
required, tickets at *www.tangosocietyofrochester.com*. Also, go to Sonte’s
for dinner: menu- Moroccan spiced nuts, chorizo stuffed dates with bacon,
roasted tomato sauce, fried basil, fried calamari with curry, chili, micro
cilantro, crab cake with pineapple mustard/cumin/chive, hanger steak with
challot apple salsa, valdeon bleu, red pepper; $35, addi. $10 for an Arg.
wine pairing, reserv.507.292.1628, http://www.sontes.com/welcome.html

INTL. DANCING at Tapestry, request dancing 9 til 11:30 pm, 7:30 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

2. Gasthof  z.Gemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av.N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10 pm, call
to confirm

FOREST LAKE, MN: (20 min. north on 35W) SWING to *Rockin'
Hollywoods<http://www.rockinhollywoods.com/>
* at St. Peter's Cath. Church,1250 South Shore Dr., 6 - 10 pm, free

WYOMING, MN:  (30 min. north on 35W) WC SWING to  Inside Straight
Blues Band<http://www.insidestraightbluesband.com/calendar.html>at
Stars
& Strikes <http://www.starsstrikes.com/>,  5073 273rd St.
*55092<http://maps.google.com/maps?rls=com.microsoft:en-us&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=0,0,5291940016098259396&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&dq=stars+and+strikes+entertainment+center+wyoming+mn&daddr=5063+273rd+St,+Wyoming,+MN+55092-9146&geocode=15622029378754046591,45.3453>
*, 651.464.6000, 8:30-12:30.

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

ST. LOUIS, MO:  WC SWING COMP., Airport Renaissance, 9801 Natural Bridge, *
http://www.meetmeinstlouissdc.com/*;

OUTSIDE OF METRO AREA - see Regional section in Address Book

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*SATURDAY, SEP. 19 *(a 3rd Sat. ) (see two sections below)

*DAYTIME:*

ARG. TANGO BASIC LESSON at Lois Donnay’s, 10 am.

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

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 check 11 am
class at Dancers Studio..

POLKA-VARIETY outdoors to The Squires at Mill City Museum 704 S. Second St.,
Mpls. *55401 <http://www.millcitymuseum.org/visitorinfo/directions.htm>*,

10:45-1:45 pm and then at St. Anthony Main, on east  river bank on Main St.
in downtown Mpls., 3:30-6:30.

RICHFIELD CATTAIL DAYS, live music, 63rd and Portland.

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*SAT. EVENING:*

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

BALLROOM DOUBLE DANCE PARTY by USADanceMN at Retro Ballroom and On Your Toes
Dance Studio, 7pm interm. and beg. foxtrot lessons then mini lessons in
bolero, hustle, WC swing in one room, DJ Pete Maki plays correct tempo music
8 - 11 pm in other room, $8/$10.

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

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

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Black Dog Cafe, 8 - 11 or after, lesson at 7:30 pm by
Lois Donnay, $4.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA with Mandragora at Four Seasons: CD release party for
album "Siete Tandas," DJ traditional tango in the mainroom and alternative
tango in the back; Mandragora will play 3 sets (9, 10:30, & midnight.)
Percussionist Bill Paul will join at midnight for a set of Neotango/Acoustic
Electrotango, party until 2 am; light refreshments; B.Y.O.B., $15; BRING
YOUR TICKET if you purchased previously at the fundraiser;
info at mandragoratango.com or call Bob at 651.491.0348.

WC SWING-VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 8:30 to midnight, DJ music.

WC SWING  choices:

1. Patty Peterson at Dakota Co. Music Café in Burnsville.

2. Soul Tight Committee at MN Music Cafe

3. Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound at Lee’s, 9:30 pm, $10.

SWING PARTY WITH ROSEVILLE BIG BAND at Hangar #3 Fleming Field, 310 Airport
Rd., So. St. Paul, MN 55075 (651) 455.6942, $10 donation, open 6:30pm, swing
lesson 7 pm, band 8pm-12am, soft drinks/beer/food available; wear 40's WWII
era clothing

SWING-FREESTYLE PARTY, a HavinaBall event, "Go Vikings" Ball at Fridley VFW,
7:30pm EC swing lesson by James & Tricia Wood, 8:30pm-12:00am variety
dancing to Firespice Band, $14 includes appetizers.

SWING-FREESTYLE choices:

1. Rockin Hollywoods at St.Rose Church in Roseville at 2048 Hamline Av. N.,
6:30-10:30 pm, free.

2. Rubber Soul Beatles’ music at Blue Fox., 9:30 pm.

EC SWING-LINDY to Davina and Vagabonds at Applewood Rustic Grille,
8:30-112:30, free.

EC AND WC SWING:  see *www.go4dancer.com*

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

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

SALSA - LATIN choices:

1. to Latino All-Stars at Picosa.

2. in Cantina #1 at Mall of America.

3. Loring Pasta Bar, Salsa Police at 10 pm.

4. Mediterranean Cruise Café, 12500 Nicollet Av., Burnsville 55337, (take 77
south as there is construction on 35W), *www.medcruisecafe.com*, call to
confirm.

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

HINCKLEY, MN:  SALSA at Grand Casino Hinckley presents Gilberto Santa Rosa,
8 pm; order tickets at http://www.grandcasinomn.com/entertainment.aspx

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

AMERICAN LEGIONS and VFWs (Veterans of Foreign Wars) have music. Also check
www.go4dancer.com and citypages.com for more choices

SIOUX FALLS, SD: BALLEOOM PARTY at  Knights of Columbus Hall, 315 N Summit
Av.,  Lesson at 7:00, dance 8-10:00pm, $10, confirm at
http://usadancesouthdakota.org/

IRONWOOD, MI: CHARMIN MICHELLE at Theatre North*, *825 N Lake St.  49938,
with the Clearwater Trio - Sam Miltich, Matthew Miltich, and Mark Kreitzer
with Dave Karr

ST. LOUIS, MO:  WC SWING COMP., Airport Renaissance, 9801 Natural Bridge, *
http://www.meetmeinstlouissdc.com/*

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OUTSIDE OF METRO AREA - see Regional section in Address Book

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*OVERWHELMED WITH CLUTTER and stacks of papers?  ‘Can’t find your things?  No
space? Get help to organize/use your space efficiently, beautify/prepare
your home for sale, organize an event.  Free ½ hr. consultation.  Call
ORGANIZER ON DUTY (Lynne Schulz), 952.545.2989, lmsdance at gmail.com*

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*SUNDAY, SEP. 20 **(a 3rd Sun.)*

*DAYTIME:*

WC and EC SWING AT BLUES BRUNCH: live music by Lisa Wenger at Famous Dave’s,
10 am - 2 pm, brunch is $16.95 or order off the menu, small cement dance
floor.

NEW -  DANCE PARTY with Novotny Trio  at Lake Waconia Event Center (formerly
Lakeside Ballroom in Waconia), 8155 Paradise Lane, Waconia MN 55387,
952-466-9910, *www.lakewaconiaeventcenter.com*. , 1:30-5:30 pm.

SWING-FOXTROT to The Classic Big Band and Nostalgics Quartet at St. Joseph’s
Church in Hopkins,

1310 Mainstreet, 1 - 3:30 pm.

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

WC SWING choices:

1. Bands at Famous Dave’s, 4:30-7:30 pm.

2. Paul Mayasich at Neumanns,  4 - 8 pm, free

WC SWING Sunday Series  Sep. 13, 20, 27,  2-hr. classes, 5 - 7 pm: 1.
Interm. Level tuck turns, Instructors: John & Lynette; Beginners series also
by Bob and Liz,  register 15 min. early, TC www.tcrebels.com , *
info at tcrebels.com*, 952-941-0906

ST. LOUIS, MO:  WC SWING COMP., Airport Renaissance, 9801 Natural Bridge, *
www.meetmeinstlouissdc.com/*

*EVENING:*

BALLROOM PARTY with Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra with great vocalist, Charmin
Michelle, at  Cinema Ballroom, 7 - 10 pm, lesson at 6:15, $12.

SWING-LATIN MUSIC BY CHRISTINE ROSHOLT AND BEASLEY’S BIG BAND at indoor
Edinborough Park in Edina, 7700 York Av. S. 55435, 952.832.6790, 7 pm,
http://www.edinboroughpark.com/content/facilities/edinborough_park/cultural_events/index.htm

WC SWING PARTY by TC Rebels at Social Dance Studio, 7 - 10:30 pm, no free
lesson.

WC SWING-EC SWING  live music choices:

1. Dr. Mambo’s Combo at Bunkers, $6

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

3. blues bands at MN Music Café, 8 - 1.

4. Mouldy Figs at Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins, 9 - 1 pm

COUNTRY-SWING to Bobby Vandell at Whiskey Junction, 7:30 pm.

CAJUN  with Bayous Grenouille live band at Half Time Rec, lesson 7pm,
dancing 8-11pm.

ARG. TANGO MILONGA to Mandragora Tango Orchestra at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 til
10 pm; supper menu.

RUEDA CLASS by Jim Schuchman;  www.minneamisalsa.com

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 1ST Sundays 6-9 pm, other Sundays
start at 7 pm, $6.

IRISH CEILI, see www.lomamor.org

BREWSTER, MN:  BALLROOM PARTY at Legion Hall,  825 3rd Ave, with Shirley's
Big Band; 7-10:30pm

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*MONDAY, SEP. 21*

BALLROOM PERFORMANCES at Mall of  America by your local friends of
USADanceMN in rotunda; off 494 exit onto 24th Av. and then enter east
entrance of Mall, 7:30- 8:30 pm.

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

MAMBO CLASS, silver level, at Dancers Studio, 6 pm., $15.

RUMBA CLASS, interm.-adv. technique, at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 7 pm., $15.

CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. Richard‘s: 7 pm -basic NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP, 8
pm - interm. SAMBA, $10 each.

BASIC BALLROOM CLASSES by S.A.T. at Lenox Center, 7:30 pm.

BALLROOM CLASSES, silver level swing 7 pm ,and intl. standard foxtrot at 8
pm at Cinema.

COUNTRY TWO-STEP CLASS (2nd one) at SOS Club by Schletzes at 7:30 to 9:30
pm. Register 7 pm.

VARIETY DANCING to country/swing music 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.  Davina and Vagabonds at Famous Dave

 2. Dr. Mambo’s Combo at Bunkers.

3. Check at OGaras

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

SALSA/LATIN  (2 choices): 1. Aqua Nightclub, DJ, *www.aquampls.com/tour.html
*; 2. Epic, 110 North Fifth S., Mpls., 612.332.3742, Angel
612.327.1562

ARG. TANGO BASICS at Four Seasons, 7 pm, practica after, $10/8,call to
confirm.

ARG. TANGO PRACTICA for all levels at Oddfellows Hall, 8-10 pm, $3, Lindsay
651-249-1433 call to confirm..

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, SEP. 22*

AFTERNOON BALLROOM PARTY at Medina with Bruce Bradley live band, 1 - 4 pm

*SUPPER AND DANCING FOR UNDER $15:  SWING-BALLROOM DANCING with BELLAGALA
BIG BAND with great vocalist Vic Volare at Jun Bo Chinese Restaurant, 7717
Nicollet Av., Richfield 55423 (494 and Nicollet), 7:30–10 pm; spacious wood
floor, good food, bar, free snacks served during dance, free parking lot, $5
cover for dancing, send your song requests to
vicvolare at gmail.com<vacuolar at gmail.com>and
dgeorge270 at aol.com*

SWING-LATIN DANCING to CAFE ACCORDION ORCHESTRA bistro music, 6-9pm,at
Loring Pasta Bar, corner of 4th St. S.E. and 14th Av. S.E. in Dinkytown
right off Univ. Av. at U of MN.

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

VIENNESE WALTZ, silver/adv. level class at Classic with permission by Donna
Edelstein, 8 pm.

BALLROOM BASIC CLASSES by SAT Club in Medina Ballroom, 7:30-9 with practice
time before and after lesson by Larry Ablin.

WC SWING CLASSES:

1. Interm. series class by Rebels continues, 4th class of 5, 7-8:30 pm by
Loel B. & Caroline O.

2. basics at SOS-Oakdale by Loren, 7:30-9 pm, dancing after, $6

3. Check websites of other studios

WC SWING live music

1. Who Nu Band at MN Music Café, 7 - 11 pm.

2. JayBee and the Routine at Whiskey Junction, 7:30 pm.

4. live Latin jazz band at Picosa, call to confirm, website doesn‘t give
name.

SWING

1. Davina and Vagabonds and Paul Mayasich at Hollihan’s in White Bear Lake,
7:30 pm.

2. Nova Jazz Band at OGaras.

SWING-LINDY-BALBOA PARTY at Abetto, 560 W. Como, St. Paul 55103, off Dale
St., 7:30-9 pm, dance space, $3 or free with lesson at 6:30 for $10,
pazazdance.com, 651-592-2687

ARG. TANGO choices:

1. beg. class at 6:30 at Old Arizona by Lois Donnay, lavender door;

2. Interm. class at 8 pm at Old Arizona;

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  U of MN, confirm at www.tc.umn.edu/~utango or
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 DANCING , *www.lomamor.org*

MAHTOMEDI, MN:  SWING LESSON AND BLUES JAM  at The Dugout, 96 Mahtomedi Av.,
55115, every Tue., EC swing class at 6:30 by John Shearer and Julie, live
blues jam hosted by Curtis and the Kicks 8 -11 pm, free, call John
651.247.8133

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

*COMING ATTRACTIONS*

Sep. 24 - BALLROOM-COUNTRY- OLDE TYME by Julie Lee/White Rose Band at
Tropical, 1-4pm, $7.

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

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

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

Sep. 25 - WC SWING PARTY at B‘Dale Club - Logo Shirt Night!  Wear any shirt
with a logo on it.

Sep. 25 - SALSA & ZUMBA PARTY in Farmington, MN at Grand Hall Studio, 217
Oak St., 7:30-11:30.

Sep. 25 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Dancesport in North Branch,7-9pm, $10.

Sep. 25 - SIOUX FALLS, SD: Ballroom Party at  DANCE BALLROOM, 1200 E. 57th,
Oak Ridge Plaza, lesson at 7:30.

Sep. 26 - BALLROOM PARTY by Café Bailar Dance Club at Retro, NC 2-step
lesson at 7:30 by Caroline

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

Sep. 26 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA, 9 pm until 1 am, at Social Dance Studio.

Sep. 26 - SWING-FREESTYLE PARTY by HavinABall at Medina to The Castaways
Band.

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

Sep. 26 - BENEFIT CAR RALLY for lorencia Taccetti in Wisconsin, contact
marisa at umn.edu

Sep. 26 - BALLROOM DANCE by La Danza Dance Club, Stillwater VFW Hall, 5880
Omaha Ave N,  “Harvest Moon Ball”  music by Kico Rangel, lesson 7:30
pm,  dancing
8–11:30 pm, guest fee is $30 per couple, guests RSVP to Patty Ogborn,
651-439-6956, 651-238-7636.

Sep. 26 - VARIETY DANCING to Finn Hall Band at Eagles Club,7:30-10:30 pm

Sep. 26 - INFORMATIONAL MEETING ABOUT DANCE COMPETITIONS at Tropical,
2:30-3:30 pm, $5.

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

Sep. 27 - BLUES HARMONICA EXTRAVAGANZA (do WC swing and Arg. Tango),6-10 pm,
at Whiskey Junction, $8.

Sep. 27 - SALSA WORKSHOP at Social Dance Studio by Niko Salgado

Oct. 2 - BALLROOM PARTY with Paul Heffron Band at Zuhrah Center.

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

Oct. 3 - BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. preview show, benefit, dance party at
Retro, 7 pm.

Oct. 3 - SHOWCASE AND BALLROOM PARTY at Tropical, 6 -11pm, $15 adv./$20 at
door/$10 for dance-only 8-11pm.

Oct. 3 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA at ERV -Hopkins, a fundraiser for Florencia
Taccetti.

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. 9 - BEGINNERS BALLROOM WORKSHOP at Tropical, 7 - 9 pm.

Oct. 23-26 - ARG. TANGO:  Daniela and Luis's tango workshop has moved back
two weeks.

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 WORKSHOP with Jason Barnes and MASQUERADE PARTY by TC
Rebels.

Oct. 24 - CHATFIELD, MN:  HARVEST MOON BALL  Crystal Ballroom, ,8-12, with
the Memory Brothers

Oct. 24 & 25 - HOT JAZZ – HARLEM NIGHT at Capri Theatre, 2027 W. Broadway,
Mpls. 55411, 866.811-4111, Sat. 7 pm, Sun. 3;Charmin Michelle sings, swing
sperformances, poetry read.

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. 15 - DJ A-GO-GO at Social Dance Studio, 7 - 10 pm; try your DJ skills.

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. 5 - LA DANZACLUB BALLROOM PARTY in Stillwater.

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 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

Jan. 30-Feb. 6 - TRIP TO CANCUN, MEXICO with Dancers Studio, 651-641.0777..

Feb. 26 - 28 - STAR OF THE NORTH DanceSport Classic COMP. at Ukranian Event
Center.

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

Apr. .24 - LA DANZA PARTY in Stillwaer.

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:*

APPLEWOOD RUSTIC GRILL, 1996 Cliff Rd, Burnsville, MN‎,  952.736-7777,
http://applewoodrusticgrille.net

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.

BUNKERS, 706 Washington Av. N., downtown Mpls., 612.338.8188

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.55408, 612-822-9900

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 Hwy. 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

REDSTONE, 8000 Eden Rd., Eden Prairie, MN 55346, 952.903.9500

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,
Tony Karadzhov teaches ballroom.

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.

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 and
Wed. West Metro section has bars/nightclubs)

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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, ARGENTINA:  *Buenos Aires Tips by Lynne*, $5/10, order from *
lmsdance at gmail.com*; also get info. from Lois Donnay and Florencia Taccetti
listed above

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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

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 Sep., Dec., Feb., & Apr. dance parties
at Stillwater VFW Hall, 5880 Omaha Ave N, open to members and guests; guests
RSVP to PR contact, Patty Ogborn, *psogborn at peoplepc.com*, 651.439.6956,
651-439-6956        .

LINDEN HILLS DANCE CLUB, www.LindenHillsDancingClub.org, *
info at lindenhillsdancingclub.org*, Lorie Badiyan, 952-474-4714, dance parties
at Lake Harriet United Meth. Church, 4901 Chowen Av. S., Mpls. 55410.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SOS - Oakdale; see details above in Venues section

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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*REGIONAL:*

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. Greysolon Ballroom in Sheraton 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 have swing bands.

5. Sonte’s hosts Arg. Tango milongas on the 1st Sat.,
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

WACONIA:  Lake Waconia Event Center (formerly Lakeside Ballroom), 8155
Paradise Lane, Waconia MN 55387, 952-466-9910, *
www.lakewaconiaeventcenter.com*, Sarah Morrison, Manager

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: 1. Valerie Williams, ballroom and Arg. tango instructor, *v at vjw.biz*;
2. Iowa:  http://www.iowadance.com/sch.html

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. Ft. Collins: The Sundance

6.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.)

ATLANTA, GEORGIA :  Instructor Sondra Chan, www.gottadancenow.com

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, prepare your home for sale,
organize an event)
1/2 hr. free consultation,lmsdance at gmail.com, ph.952.545.2989, 612.940.4981
author of "Lynne's Dance News" and "Buenos Aires Tips by Lynne"
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