[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Sep. 23 - 29, 2009

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LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS,  Sep. 23 - 29,  2009

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*GENERAL NEWS*

DONATIONS THIS WEEK:

DISCOUNT ENDS ON SEPT. 24 FOR DANCE SHOW:  “The Production” at Cinema
Ballroom, 7:30 pm, $20 by Sep. 24,$30 at door. After the show at 9:30 pm.
there will be a party: Chinese buffet and drinks for $25.

DEADLINE IS FRI, SEP. 25 FOR HORS D’ OEUVRES OPTION AT THE SUNSET SPARKLE
DANCE PARTY, Sun., Oct. 4, at Lafayette Club (off Co. Rd. 15 west of
Wayzata); formal or semi-formal attire with sparkle, open to all levels of
dancers,-singles and couples; hors d’oeuvres 5 - 6:30 pm, dancing 6:30-10 pm
to correct tempo music by DJs Pete Maki and Joyce Thompson: $35 /30 for hors
d'oeuvers and dance party must be purchased by Sep. 25; dancing tickets only
are $20/15 in advance by mail, or $25/20 at the door; send checks to
USADanceMN,
c/o Jackie Dalton, P.O. Box 1857, Mtka., MN  55345, http://
www.usadance-mn.org,  952-934-9554 .

BELLAGALA BIG BAND WITH GREAT VOCALIST VIC VOLARE PROVIDE SWING-BALLROOM
MUSIC on Tuesdays 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, $5 cover for dancing, send song
requests to vicvolare at gmail.com <vacuolar at gmail.com> and dgeorge270 at aol.com

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+.

GET YOUR SADIE HAWKINS/DOGPATCH OUTFIT READY for the party at Zuhrah Center
on Oct. 2 to ballroom music by Paul Heffron Band; lesson at 6:15, hors d’
oeuvres at 7 pm, music 7:30-11 pm, coffee and dessert 10:15 pm.

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.

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. Reservations
65l-436-8883 or www.AftonHouseInn.com <http://www.aftonhouseinn.com/> or
www.MyDanceRetreats.com <http://www.mydanceretreats.com/>

DANCE CRUISE down the Danube River, Oct. 9 - 16, see BryantCruises.com

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

COUNTRY 2-STEP LESSONS: Interm. (no beginners) at Social Dance Studio from
12 - 1 on Saturdays in Oct.; 5 for $55 or $15 each; other packages (any 10
classes they teach for $110 or any 5 classes for $65). Todd Paulus,
instructor, used to compete nationally, so really knows it.

CO. 2 - STEP - Saturdays at Starks in Oct. Also …

LINE DANCE AND BEG. WC SWING lessons in White Bear Lk on Tues. Oct. 13 - Nov
10. Contact Bob,  651 481 0024 , bwood at mm.com, www.starks-saloon.com

DANCE TRIP TO RESORT IN CANCUN, MEXICO with DancersStudio.com, Jan. 30 -
Feb. 6, reserve by Oct. 15 and save $150; guest coach Mariusz Olszewski.

CINDY MEYMAN - prayers are requested for healing after brain tumor surgery
at Mayo Clinic; Cindy Meyman

150 Autumn Place NE, Owatonna, MN 55060.  She has been a dancer at the
HavinaBall events.

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*WEDNESDAY, SEP. 23*

CLASSES continue by Lois Donnay: 7 pm WC Swing,  8 pm Salsa , 9 pm Nightclub
2-step, $12 per class. Pre-registration 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.

VARIETY MUSIC by  Charmin Michelle  with Denny Malmberg at Fireside
Pizza*,*6736 Penn Av.,  612-869-4040 , 7 - 9 pm,
www.dinewithfiresidepizza.com

COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Starks, 8-12, nightclub 2-step lesson 7:45 pm by Bob
Wood, $5, do not bring in water bottles; buy beverages/food, please.

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

SWING-LATIN MUSIC BY CAFÉ ACCORDION, 5-6pm, on Crumbs R Us on KFAI-FM 90.3
or 106.7, then join the band live at 331 Club, 13th & University Av NE.,
612.331-1746 , http://331club.com from 7-9pm.

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. Power of Ten at Redstone, 8000 Eden Rd. in Eden Prairie

EC SWING: Patty and the Buttons 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.

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*THURSDAY, SEP. 24*

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

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

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.

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.

AMER. TANGO 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. at Hell's Kitchen with jazz music of Charmin Michelle & Shapira with
Friends, 6 - 8 pm

2. Alex Rossi at Bunkers

3. Steeling Dan at Famous Dave, 8 pm

4. Ali Washington and The Movement at Whiskey Junction, 8:30 pm.

CAJUN - SWING to Rockin’ Pinecones at Eagles, 8 - 10:30 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. Swing Beat Big Band at Wabasha Caves, 7 - 10 pm, lesson at 6:15, $7

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. 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.

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*FRIDAY, SEP.  25 *(a 4th Fri.)

BALLROOM-VARIETY DANCE SHOW:  “The Production” at Cinema Ballroom, 7:30 pm.
Tickets are $20 if purchased by Thur., Sep. 24 ($30 at door). After the show
at 9:30 pm. there will be a party. - $25 for Chinese buffet and drinks.

BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTIES:

1. Retro Ballroom, a “Swingles Club Party” with Kico Rangel Band, 8:30-11
pm, interm. and beg. rumba lessons, mixing opportunities! Couples welcome;
snacks/desserts/coffee/bottle of water for $12/$6, enter thru rear door.

2. Ballroom Blitz at Social Dance Studio, 8 - 12, foxtrot lesson at 7 pm.

3. Cheek to Cheek, lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-10:30, $10 for the group and
dance; $8, group or dance only.

4. DanceSport in North Branch, 7-9pm, $10.

COUNTRY-SWING PARTY at Tropical, 7:30 line dance lesson, 8pm nightclub
2-step lesson, 8:30-11:00pm, dance music, $10, or $8 with dance club card

WC SWING PARTY by MN WC Swing Club, wear a shirt with any logo on it, WC
swing lesson at 7:30 by Caroline Olson, great music by DJ Loren 8:30-12,
potluck at 10 pm, questions to Tom 651.487.6821.

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

WC SWING  live music choices:

1. Mississippi Heat at Famous Dave’s, 9  pm, $5

2. High and Mighty at MN Music Café.

3. Others at www.go4dancer.com, but call to confirm

EC SWING -WC SWING-BALBOA  to Davina and Vagabonds at Dakota County
Steakhouse - Burnsville, 8 pm, free

SWING-FREESTYLE at Touch of Class Singles Party with Rich and the Resistors
Band at KC Marian Hall in  Blmgtn., 8:30-12:30, $12 adv./ $15 at door,
confirm with 952.888.1492 or get info. from Boomer at  952-891-1302  .

SWING-FREESTYLE to The Fugitives Band at Champlin Amer. Legion on Hwy. 169N
and Hayden Lake Rd.,just south of Anoka, confirm at  763.427.6870

COUNTRY 2-STEP AND SWING: live music choices at www.go4dancer.com, but call
to confirm

NEW! SALSA & ZUMBA PARTY in Farmington, MN at Grand Hall Studio, 217 Oak
St., (952.807.2417), 7:30-11:30 hosted by Joseph Tsehai and Naseema
Shidi,$10, includes Salsa Dance Lesson: 7.30 - 8.pm;  2nd floor of historic
Exchange Bank Building in downtown, enter by stairway through the double
doors that have logo and address, or by elevator and handicap access located
to the left of doors (213 Oak Street);free parking.
http://www.grandhallstudio.com, Attire: Come dressed for a dance, not in
workout clothes, light snacks provided.  Cash bar available; email
Naseema at MnZumba.com

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

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

STILLWATER:  SWING to Roy Rogers Band at Ruby Begonia’s on Main St., 9:30
pm, confirm at 651.351-5380

FARMINGTON, MN:  see salsa-zumba party above

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

OUTSIDE OF METRO AREA - see Regional section in Address Book

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*SATURDAY, SEP. 26 *(a 4th 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.

REBELS SHOE-SHOPPING, get discount at Celebrity Shoes, 11 am-1 pm, 5%
discount on shoes in-store and 10% discount on shoes that need to be
ordered,  3403 Kilmer Lane, Plymouth, MN 55441, one block west of 169 at
36th Av. N.

EC SWING-LINDY MUSIC by Davina and Vagabonds, 12 pm at St. Croix Autumn
Fest,  Lakefront Park, 100 Walnut St.  in Hudson, WI

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

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

WISCONSIN CAR RALLY BENEFIT for Florencia Taccetti, (Arg. Tango instructor
who has had cancer surgery), in Maiden Rock, WI on the shores of Lake Pepin,
end with pizza and tango on grass next to the patio at the Stone Barn
outside of Nelson, WI (http://www.nelsonstonebarn.com);; join as we drive
back to Stockholm for the annual Art and Fire Project (
http://www.artfireproject.org),$30 per car, two people in a car;
marisa at umn.edu esolstad at pressenter.com.

*SAT. EVENING:*

BALLROOM PARTY by Café Bailar Dance Club at Retro, NC 2-step lesson at 7:30
by Caroline, dancing 8:30-12, $10/8.

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 .

BALLROOM SHOWCASE AND DANCE PARTY at Dancers Studio, 6 - 10 pm,
performances, general dancing, appetizers.

VARIETY DANCING to Finn Hall Band at Eagles Club,7:30-10:30 pm, coffee and
treats, family friendly, beverages/pizza/popcorn available for purchase; $5
donation; release of latest recording " Tule Tanssimaan" (Come Dance),
special numbers by a duo of Finnish musicians, Ninni Poijarvi and Mika
Kuokkanen, (fiddle and guitar),www.finnhall.com

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

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Social Dance Studio, 9 - 1 (new later end time!),
lesson at 8 pm.

DANCING TO BLUES, 7 pm - Arg. Tango to blues class, 8 pm - General Blues
Dancing Class at Donnay, outing to a dance venue after the classes*, call to
confirm *612.822.8436

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

WC SWING  live music choices, call to confirm:

1. The Maxx at Bunkers.

2. Soul Tight Committee at The Narrows in Navarre.

3. Boom Boom Stevie and Knockouts at Neumann’s, 9 - 1 , free

4. The Rumpshakers at Whiskey Junction at 9:30 pm

SWING-FREESTYLE choices:

1. a HavinaBall event, at Medina, "Under the Boardwalk" 7:30-8:30pm Cha-Cha
lesson by Larry & Barb, 8:30pm-12, variety dancing  to  The Castaways,
includes appetizers.

2. SWING-FREESTYLE to The Fugitives Band at Champlin Amer. Legion on Hwy.
169N and Hayden Lake Rd., confirm at  763.427.6870

EC  SWING-LINDY:  Davina and Vagabonds at 10pm at Axel’s Bonfire, 3000
Harbor Ln., Plymouth MN , dance floor space unknown.

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

NEW! SALSA SUNDAY AT ELIXER LOUNGE, 332 First Av.(between 3rd and 4th St.
next to Fine Line). Grand Opening with Charanga Tropical Band at 9:30pm,
free salsa lessons, performances by dance teams from Social Dance Studio and
Rene Dance Studio, late night with DJ Fatty! Free parking on the street,
hardwood floors, outdoor patio, tasty food and drink specials,
www.elixirmpls.com

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

SALSA - LATIN choices:

1. 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.

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

STILLWATER, MN:  see ballroom dance listed above

DULUTH, MN:  SWING-LATIN MUSIC BY CAFÉ ACCORDION, 7-8pm, at Beaner's
Central, 324 N. Central Av., ph.                 218.624.5957,
http://www.beanerscentral.com/

OUTSIDE OF METRO AREA - see Regional section in Address Book

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*SUNDAY, SEP. 27 **(a 4th Sun.)*

*DAYTIME:*

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

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

BLUEGRASS MUSIC by Pickin Up Steam at Neumann’s, 4 - 8 pm, free

WC SWING choices:

1. Jazz music by Charmin Michelle at Capri Theater ,3pm ,*Tribute to Lester
Young *with the Jazz Ax Saxophone Quartet (Dave Milne, Mike Walk, Pete
Whitman, Greg Keel ), The Laura Caviani Trio (with Gordy Johnson and Phil
Hey), http://www.tcjs.org/, www.thecapritheater.org

2. Various bands at Famous Daves, 4:30- 7 :30 pm, call to confirm

MERENGUE AND CUBAN HIP MOTION WORKSHOP AND PRACTICE PARTY at Retro;  lesson
& practice party with Laurel Behning, lesson 1:30 - 2:30 p.m./Practice Party
2:30 - 3:15 p.m, $12.

PRACTICE PARTY at RETRO BALLROOM! practice your moves with your partner or
by yourself; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. No instructor will be available. Use of
studio music included or bring your ipod or DVD player. $5 pp

EC SWING-LINDY to Davina and Vagabonds at  4PM at VFW 4496 Lake Ave S White
Bear Lake, MN , WEBSITE <http://www.axelsbonfire.com/locations/mn/plymouth>

SALSA  (L.A. style) WORKSHOP at Social Dance Studio by Niko Salgado, see
www.socialdancestudio.com.

SCANDINAVIAN DANCE at  Friends' Meeting Hall, 1725 Grand Av St. Paul, 6-9,
$8/$6, confirm at www.tcscandinavian.org

*EVENING:*

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

WC SWING-EC SWING  live music choices:

1. Charmin Michelle, Jazz Vocalist, Capri Theater / 3pm /Concert Tribute to
Lester Young with the Jazz Ax Saxophone Quartet (Dave Milne, Mike Walk, Pete
Whitman, Greg Keel ), The Laura Caviani Trio (with Gordy Johnson and Phil
Hey), and guest Dave Karr, hosted by The Twin Cities Jazz Society,
http://www.tcjs.org/, www.thecapritheater.org

2. Dr. Mambo’s Combo at Bunkers

3. blues jam by Moses Oakland at Famous Daves, 8 pm, blues bands at MN Music
Café, 8 - 1.

4. Rockin Hollywoods, at Lake Phalen Pavilion, St. Paul, (use Google or
Mapquest for directions) 8:30-11 pm, fundraiser event.

BLUES HARMONICA EXTRAVAGANZA (do WC swing and Arg. Tango),6-10 pm, at
Whiskey Junction, $8, ffaturing: Bill Finke, Harold Tremblay, Steve
Vonderharr, Curtis Blake, R J Mischo, and Pat Hayes, Phil Schmid, Jeremy
Johnson, Billy Black and others.

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

CAJUN  with New Riverside Ramblers 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

*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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*MONDAY, SEP. 28*

RUFUS DUSTiN, ballroom coach, at On Your Toes, available for lessons.

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

WALTZ 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 hustle/Amer. tango,
8 pm - interm. Foxtrot, $10.

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.

SWING-LATIN by Christine Rosholt at Dakota County Steakhouse-Burnsville,
sings news songs.

COUNTRY TWO-STEP CLASS continues 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 SWING-RUMBA choices::

1.*Charmin Michelle at* *Fireside Pizza , *6736 Penn Ave /  612-869-4040 ,
www.dinewithfiresidepizza.com/ ,

7-9pm,with Denny Malmberg

2. at Eagles, 7:30-10:30, (blues music, but square dancing on 1st and 3rdMon.)

WC AND EC SWING  choices:

1.  Al’s Rockabilly Quartet at Famous Dave

2.  Dr. Mambo’s Combo at Bunkers.

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.

CAJUN-SWING-COUNTRY to TC Playboys at Red Stag Supper Club, 509 1st Av. NE
55413 <http://www.redstagsupperclub.com/map-and-parking>, 612.767.7766, 9
pm, free.

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. 29*

RUFUS DUSTiN, ballroom coach, at On Your Toes, available for lessons.

AFTERNOON BALLROOM-OLD TYME PARTY at Medina with Barefoot Becky live music,
1 - 4 p

*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, $5 cover for dancing, send your dance song requests to
*vicvolare at gmail.com <vacuolar at gmail.com> and dgeorge270 at aol.com

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 in Medina Ballroom, 7:30-9, lesson by Larry
Ablin.

WC SWING (Rebels) STUDENT PRACTICE NIGHT, 7 - 9 p.m. at Social Dance Studio,
$5.

WC SWING CLASSES:

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

3. Check websites of other studios and tcrebels. com

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.

3. River City Jazz Orchestra at Ogaras.

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

SWING-CAJUN-COUNTRY

1. Pop Wagner at Eagles, 7:30-10:30 pm, $5.

2. Eddy Burke and Consequences at Lee’s.

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. 30  - Charmin Michelle at Fireside Pizza, 67 th and Penn, Richfield

Sep. 30 -SWING with Davina and Vagabonds, 9:30 at Lee’s.

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 - HOMECOMING BALLROOM DANCE PARTY,  lessons at 6:20 and 7:10, music
8-10 PM, $15 for group and party -or- $10 for the party only

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. 4 - CHRISTINE ROSHOLT and pianist Kevin Hall at Applewood Rustic
Grille,http://www.myspace.com/christinerosholt.

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. 9 - VARIETY DANCING, a Havin' A Ball event, with The Wombats Band at
Starks in Eagan, lesson and great food. Full info at www.havinaballllc.com/.

Oct. 9-16 - DANCE CRUISE down the Danube River, see BryantCruises.com

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 pm;; Charmin Michelle, great
vocalist, Dennis Spears and dancers swingin’ to a septet led by pianist Rick
Carlson, tickets at www.thecapritheater.org,,  866-811-4111 .

Oct. 24 - 26 - NORTHWEST DANCE SPORT COMP., www.nwdsc.org, Daryl Schmidt and
Michele Boyer,  425-814-3848 ,                208-724-2985  ,
organizers at nwdsc.org

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

Oct. 30 - MONSTER MASH BALLROOM BASH at Classic, 8-10PM $15 (includes a 7:10
group class)

Oct. 31 - HALLOWEEN COUNTRY-WC SWING PARTY at Stark’s.

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. 17 - 22 - OHIO STAR BALL COMPETITION

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. 19 - SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio

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

Dec. 31 - NEW YEAR’S EVE  PARTY at Dancers Studio-

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 Stillwater.

BALLROOM NATIONAL COMPETITIONS -  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)

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

*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

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

*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

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

KROLAK, James -  612-616-9965

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

COUNTRY 2-STEP:  Owen Seeley, ph. 763.549.2223

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

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

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

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

*CLUBS:*

AQUA GLIDERS (ballroom), meets at St. Richard's usually 2nd Sat., RSVP
 612-869-3062 ,  952-270-4655 , must bring a partner, $50 a quarter to join
or $20-25 for one time.

CAFE BAILAR DANCE CLUB, cafebailar.com, cafebailar at earthlink.net,
 612-600-5129 .

CHINESE AMERICAN BALLROOM ASSOC.(CABDA), danlai888 at gmail.com  612-720-1587 ,
lisa_wu_us at yahoo.com  651-278-4434

CALHOUN CURLING AND CRICKET CLUB, www.calhouncurlingparties.com.

FORDANSA- same info. as CABDA above

HAVINABALLllc.COM (singles), havinaball at comcast.net, hotline  651-493-9658 .

LA DANZA BALLROOM DANCE CLUB, hosts 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<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 Tom 651.487.6821, 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 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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