[MNDancers] LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Sep. 30 - Oct. 6

Wed Sep 30 12:18:10 EDT 2009

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LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS,  Sep. 30 - Oct. 6,  2009

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*GENERAL NEWS*

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DONATIONS THIS WEEK:  Thank you to Stan Hardwick for a monetary gift.

SUNSET SPARKLE DANCE PARTY, Sun., Oct. 4, at Lafayette Club (see description
in Sunday section)

TICKET  FOR $15 FOR THE SPARKLE PARTY on Oct. 4, a $35 value includes hors d
‘oeuvres; contact *Lowell-Franz at yahoo.com*, 651-491-1264. (These are not
available anymore through USADanceMN, only the dancing option is available
at the door.)

GET YOUR SADIE HAWKINS-DOGPATCH OUTFIT READY for the party at Zuhrah Center
on Oct. 2 (see Friday).

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.

SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS needed for tango instructor Florencia Taccetti’s
fundraiser to pay medical expenses on Oct. 3  Send description to "Tarmar
Demarco"  at info at milongaparaflor.com

DANCE AND CHORAL SHOW, “A Rainbow Across the Pacific” at O’Shaughnessy Aud.
Sat., Oct 3, at 7:30 pm: professional singers/dancers; Chinese, English and
Italian songs from Minhua Chinese Chorus,  MN Central Chorale and Muzige
Children’s Choir, dance organizations performing - MCDT, CAAM CDT, Commited
To Dancesport and forDanSa; ballroom dancers are Andy & Janie Nordberg, Tom
& Anne LaTourelle, Mark & Karen Tepley, Lisa Wu and Daniel Lai in grand
finale; pro Tony Karadzhov also,  $10/$15 at door/$8; Daniel Lai, 612.
720-1587.

RUMBA WORKSHOP on Oct. 8, 7 - 9  pm at Patrick’s Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha
Av.S.at Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55407.

by Milind Bhat, $10 cash, entrance to the studio through red door at back,
bring your own non-alcoholic beverage, any night with more than 20 members,
a drawing for a free class will be done, *Dance987 at yahoo.com*,
763.786.9801

MORE WALTZES AND LATIN SONGS by BELLAGALA BIG BAND with great vocalist Vic
Volare‘s swing-foxtrot music, will be added on Tuesdays; in *separate
spacious ballroom *at Jun Bo Chinese Restaurant, 7717 Nicollet Av.,
Richfield 55423 (494 and Nicollet), 612.866.6888, 7:30–10 pm; wood floor,
huge portions of excellent food, bar, free snacks, $5.

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,; 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 COSTUME READY FOR MASQQUERADE BALL on Oct. 24.  Workshops that day also
by top pro Jason Barnes. See www.tcrebels.com

HALLOWEEN DISCO BOAT CRUISE, Sat., Oct. 17, on St Croix River, buffet menu,
lessons by Tom Larson, award for disco and Halloween costume. Reservations
65l.436.8883, www.AftonHouseInn.com,
*www.MyDanceRetreats.com<http://www.mydanceretreats.com/>
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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 STARTING:

1. Interm. (no beginners) at Social Dance Studio from 12 - 1 on Sat. in
Oct.; 5 for $55, $15 each; Todd Paulus, instructor.

2. on Sat. at Starks in Oct. by Bob Wood, *www.starks-saloon.com* .

3. On Mon. Oct. 19 at SOS-Oakdale, contact Diane at skipanddiane at msn.com

WC SWING AND LINE DANCE BEGINNER LESSONS starting in White Bear Lake Tues.
Oct. 13- Nov 10:
http://www.whitebear.k12.mn.us/community/adultenrichment.htm click on dance;
also WC swing at B’Dale on Thur. starting Oct. 8 , 7:15 pm., contact
skipanddiane at msn.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.

MAKE-UP ARTIST for your dance competitions, weddings, etc. Asia Schulz,
952.217.5017.

CHEMICAL-FREE, safe products at www.enuva.com; Asia Schulz, 952.217.5017

BIRTHDAYS: Jackie Dalton, Christine DeGonda, Maddie Hampstead, Sarah
Johnson, Mark Lee, Danielle Perry, Mary Beth Petersen

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*WEDNESDAY, SEP. 30*

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

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

SWING-RUMBA live music choices:

1. Blues music to great Don King Blues Band (not The Butanes anymore) at
Eagles, 7-10 pm

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

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

4. Charmin Michelle jazz at Fireside Pizza, 6736 Penn, Richfield, 612.869-4040,
*www.dinewithfiresidepizza.com*, with Denny Malmberg

EC SWING to Davina and Vagabonds Band 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- an all-level class for Sep. 30 only; ;
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 in Blmgtn., 6:30 pm, $3.50.

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*THURSDAY,  OCT. 1*

NO CLASSES TODAY at Social Dance Studio.

NEW! LINDY HOP CLASS at Dancers Studio, 9 pm, all ages, minimal swing dance
experience is necessary.

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; both lead and follow.

ARG. TANGO PRACTICA, "Manzanita Practica!,” at Rendezvous, 9pm - 12am,
guided by Eli Leserowitz from NY, DJ is Paul Lohman, $6/$3.

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

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

FOXTROT CLASS, silver level 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: check at Hell's Kitchen, Bunkers, Famous
Dave‘s, Whiskey Junction, get details at *www.go4dancer.com*, then call to
confirm.

CAJUN - SWING to 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. a 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.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, OCT. 2  *(a 1st Fri.)**

VARIETY DANCING by Finn Hall Band at Kramarczuk's, 6:30 - 8:45p, also
folkance music and some instruction courtesy of Kisarit Finnish Folkdancers,
family-friendly place; food, beer and wine available, dance space!, $3.

BALLROOM-VARIETY PARTIES:

1. Classic Ballroom,  lessons at 6:20 and 7:10, music 8-10 pm, $15 for
lesson and party, $10 for the party only

2. Kico Rangel Band at Retro Ballroom ,interm. and beg. mambo lessons at
7:30 p, music 8:30-11:00 p, $12/6 (includes free bottle of
water/coffee/dessert), enter thru rear door.

3. Paul Heffron Band at Zuhrah Center, Sadie Hawkins theme, lesson 6:15 pm,
appetizers 7 pm, music 7:30-11pm, dessert and coffee 10:15 pm, $15, casual
or Dogpatch attire, 763.551.3655, 507.331.0331.

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

5. Cinema Ballroom, lessons at 7, music 8 - 11p.

WC SWING-COUNTRY-VARIETY PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, 8 pm - 12, DJ Skip Schletz,
cookies;  also snacks, pizza, burgers, pop, coffee and water sold; nice,
clean and friendly atmosphere; donation to keep club running.

WC SWING  live music choices:

1. Charmin Michelle at Crave, 3520 W 70th St / Edina, MN 55435 /in the
Galleria, 952..697.6000, *http://www.cravemn.com*, 8:30-11:30pm, with The
Laura Caviani Trio

2. Kenni Holmen at School 2 in Chanhassen, 8 pm.

3. Check at  Famous Dave’s, MN Music Café, others at *www.go4dancer.com*,
but call to confirm

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9:30-1  by David Rost instead of Sat.
night, snacks included, $8.

CANCELLED:  ARG. TANGO MILONGA  AL REVES at Oddfellows,

ARG. TANGO MILONGA IN ROCHESTER by Tango Society of Rochester, tonight
instead of the usual first Sat., Lois Donnay will teach the lesson and DJ,
8:30pm-12, at Sonte's, 3rd St. 55904, to carpool call 612.822.8436

SVING DU NORD swing workshops and party at Tapestry, lesson 7 - 8 pm,
Beasley’s Big Band 8:30 - 12

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

SALSA-LATIN AT CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio, 7 -warm up, 7:30 - Latin
lesson, 8:30-12:30 - music.

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.

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

ROCHESTER, MN:  Arg. Tango Milonga (see blurb above)

OUTSIDE OF METRO AREA - see Regional section in Address Book

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*SATURDAY, OCT. 3 **( a 1st Sat. ) (see two sections below)*

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*DAYTIME:*

SVING DU NORD swing workshops at Tapestry, 9:30am - noon, 12 - 1 pm,
1:30-5:20 pm.

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

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

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 -LESSONS: Saturdays at Starks in Oct., www.starks-saloon.com

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: byTony K. at Tapestry at 1 pm; CANCELLED for today;
also check 11 am class at Dancers Studio.

REHEARSAL for Tropical’s Showcase, 3 - 5 pm with sub sandwiches

*SAT. EVENING:*

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of 19 cents a week ($10 a year) would show that this newsletter you receive
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BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. BENEFIT -  general dancing, prizes, silent
auction, hors d' oeuvres, and a fantastic preview 2010 production "From the
Belly of the Wolf, and Other Tales," 7pm at the Retro Ballroom, $25
available at www.beyondballroom.org, 612-508-9255, or at the door.  BBDC is
a non-profit ballroom dance theater company.  Proceeds from this event
support production, education, and community outreach programming.

SHOWCASE AND BALLROOM PARTY at Tropical, showcase 6 -11pm with performances
by Tropical Ballroom students, and ERV Studio, light appetizers provided;
$15 by Oct. 1 then $20 at door or $10 for dance party only from 8-11pm.

BALLROOM PARTY - Winterset Club meets at Women’s Club of Mpls. Confirm at
952.894.1424 or 952.926.6812.

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

ARG. TANGO MILONGA at ERV - Hopkins as a fundraiser for Florencia Taccetti;s
medical expenses, 8 pm -2:  Argentine treats, performances by Rebecca Abas,
Gerry Girouard, others; music by Mandragora Tango Orchestra and DJs , silent
auction; volunteers and donations needed, http://www.milongaparaflor.com, *
info at milongaparaflor.com*

CANCELLED:  ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons by Dave Rost  (see above)

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

WC SWING  live music choices:

1. Joe Juliano at The Narrows in Navarre on Co. Rd. 19, 9 pm.

2. .check at Neumann’s, Whiskey Junction, MN Music Café, Famous Dave’s,
etc., see *www.go4dancer.com*, but call to confirm those choices.

WC SWING AND COUNTRY at Medina during Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Corey Stevens
concert, 8:15 pm, probably dancing at ends of the floor, $29++

EC SWING-LINDY DANCE PARTY/SVING DU NORD WEEKEND with Steve Clark and
Working Stiffs at Tapestry, 8:30p-12:30a; lesson at 7:30 p.

SWING-BALBOA to Davina and Vagabonds at School 2 in Chanhassen, 8 pm.

SWING-FREESTYLE PARTY, a HavinaBall event, Oktoberfest, at Fridley VFW,
763.780.3694, with The Whitesidewalls, Night Club Two-Step lesson at 7:30pm
with Flory & Rick, Dancing 8:30pm-12:30am,$14, includes appetizers.

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

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

SALSA - LATIN choices:

1. 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 in Burnsville, *www.medcruisecafe.com*, call to
confirm.

DANCE AND CHORAL SHOW, “A Rainbow Across the Pacific” at O’Shaughnessy Aud.
at 7:30 pm:  Chinese, English and Italian songs from Minhua Chinese Chorus,
MN Central Chorale and Muzige Children’s Choir, dance organizations
performing - MCDT, CAAM CDT, Commited To Dancesport and forDanSa; ballroom
dancers are Andy & Janie Nordberg, Tom & Anne LaTourelle, Mark & Karen
Tepley, Lisa Wu and Daniel Lai in grand finale; pro Tony Karadzhov
also,  $10/$15
at door/$8; Daniel Lai, 612. 720-1587.

IRISH CELI at The Dubliner. Confirm at
irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html

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

ROCHESTER, MN:  CANCELLED tonight- Arg. Tango Milonga was held last night
due to a conflict tonight.

OUTSIDE OF METRO AREA - see Regional section in Address Book

INDIANAPOLIS, IN:  USA Dance Heartland Classic, *www.indy.usadance.org*, *
rog at avisent.com*, ph.: 317.679.0752

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*SUNDAY, OCT. 4 **(a 1st  Sun.)*

*DAYTIME:*

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

SVING DU NORD SWING WORKSHOPS at Tapestry, 10 am - 4:30 pm, www.tcswing.com

SWING-FREESTYLE-COUNTRY at Medina to Wanda Jackson, Sherwin Linton and The
Cotton Kings, 3 - 7 pm, $17-20

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

LIVE MUSIC - at Neumann’s, Famous DAve’s, MN Music Cafe, see
www.go4dancer.com, but call to confirm.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN:  USA Dance Heartland Classic, *www.indy.usadance.org*, *
rog at avisent.com*, ph.: 317.679.0752

*EVENING:*

SUNSET SPARKLE DANCE PARTY at Lafayette Club (go west on 394, pass Wayzata,
exit on Co. Rd. 15 *west* exit, wind around bays, turn right at little brown
St. Martin‘s Church, go up hill); formal or semi-formal attire with sparkle,
open to all levels of dancers,-singles and couples; hors d’oeuvres 5 - 6:30
pm for only those who made reservations, dancing 6:30-10 pm to correct tempo
music by DJs Pete Maki and Joyce Thompson: dancing tickets $25/20 at the
door; Jackie Dalton,952-934-9554.

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

SWING-LATIN to CHRISTINE ROSHOLT and pianist Kevin Hall at Applewood Rustic
Grille in Burnsville, *http://www.myspace.com/christinerosholt*.

WC SWING PARTY BY TC REBELS at Social Dance Studio, 7-10:30 pm, DJ Erica
Berg, $7/$11, tcrebels.com

WC SWING CLASS, beg. level series by TC Rebels at Social Dance Studio, Oct.
4, 11, 18, 25 at 5:30-7:00 p, instructors: Bob & Kathy

WC SWING-EC SWING  live music choices:

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

2. Check at MN Music Café, see *www.go4dancer.com*, but call to confirm

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

CAJUN  with 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.

SALSA SUNDAY AT ELIXER LOUNGE, 332 First Av.(between 3rd and 4th St. next to
Fine Line) with Charanga Tropical Band at 9:30pm, free salsa lessons, late
night with DJ Fatty, hardwood floors, patio, *www.elixirmpls.com*

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

INDIANAPOLIS, IN:  USA Dance Heartland Classic, *www.indy.usadance.org*, *
rog at avisent.com*, ph.: 317.679.0752    **

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*MONDAY, OCT.  5*

BALLROOM CLASSES, interm./silver level, at Tropical Ballroom, 6  and 7 pm

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

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

CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. Richard‘s: 7 pm - beginners’ review, 8 pm -
interm. review, $10.

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

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

DANCING WITH THE STARS TV SHOW, 7 pm, Ch. 5

VARIETY DANCING to country/swing music at 8:30 pm at Lee's.

WC SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio, 9:30 *now until 12 am*, good lessons
prior, $5 or free to those who took lesson..

WC SWING-RUMBA choices::

1. Charmin Michelle jazz singing at Fireside Pizza / 7-9pm / with Denny
Malmberg , 6736 Penn Av., www.dinewithfiresidepizza.com/

2.check at Famous Dave’s, Bunkers, MN Music Café, etc., see go4dancer.com,
call to confirm

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>*, confirm at
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.

SQUARE DANCING at Eagles, 7:30 -10:30 pm.(1st and 3rd Mon., otherwise 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, OCT. 6*

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

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*BALLROOM DANCING with BELLAGALA BIG BAND and great vocalist Vic Volare at
Jun Bo Chinese Restaurant, 7717 Nicollet Av., Richfield 55423 (494 and
Nicollet), 7:30–10 pm; dance in separate ballroom with wood floor, huge
portions of good food in restaurant or eat in ballroom later, bar, free
snacks, $5.*

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; has select bottled wine for  half-price and
a French-inspired dinner special to complement CAO's French music in this
beautiful space. Call for reservations 612-378-4849,
http://www.loringpastabar.com

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

INTL. STANDARD-STYLE WALTZ 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.

DANCING WITH THE STARS TV SHOW, 8 pm, Ch. 5

WC SWING CLASSES:

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

2. Six -count variations series at Social Dance Studio by TC Rebels,Oct. 6,
13, 20, 27, 5 - 7 pm, instructors: Loel & Liz

$45 members/$55 Non-mem

3. Check websites of other studios

SWING  and ARG. TANGO to live jazz music by East Side Band at Hell’s
Kitchen, 7 pm, *www.reynold.com*, http://www.myspace.com/eastsidequartet.

WC SWING choices:

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

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

3. see *www.go4dancer.com* for details of others

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

SWING-CAJUN-COUNTRY choices:

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

2. 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.

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

Oct. 8 - HIP HOP FORMATION TEAM starts at Dancers Studio every Thur. for 10
week at 6pm.

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

Oct. 9 - BALLROOM PARTY at Retro with DJ Andy Trawick

Oct. 9 - BALLROOM PARTY with Jerry O'Hagen Orchestra at the Medina, EC swing
lesson by Dorothy Rose and Don at 7 pm, music starts at 8 pm - 11 pm, $10 at
door with discounts for students.

 Oct. 9 - BALLROOM SOCIAL DANCE PARTY at DanceSport in North Branch,
7:30-9:30pm, $10.

Oct. 9 - VARIETY DANCING, a Havin' A Ball event, with The Wombats Band at
Starks in Eagan, lesson and great food.

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

Oct. 10 - BALLROOM PARTY by Café Bailar Dance Club at Tropical Ballroom,
quickstep lesson by LaTourelles at 7:30p

Oct. 10 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA at ERV.

Oct. 11 - DANCE MIX N MATCH by USADanceMN a Cinema Ballroom, find possible
practice or competitive partners, 2 pm-for new dancer, 3pm - experienced
dancers should arrive.

Oct. 11 - WALTZ WORKSHOP at Retro, 1:30 pm., then practice til 3:15.

Oct. 11 - PRACTICE PARTY at Retro, for all dancers, 3:30-5:30 pm

Oct. 11 - SWING and ARG. TANGO to live jazz music by East Side Band at Cedar
Cultural Center, 7 pm.

Oct. 16 - COUNTRY-SWING-VARIETY PARTY at Tropical.

Oct. 16 & 23 & 30  - BALLROOM PARTIES at Retro

Oct. 17 - DANCERS’ GARAGE SALE at Tropical for dance-related items, 3 - 5:30
pm

Oct. 17 - BALLROOM PARTY by USADanceMn at Tropical, 8 - 11 pm, lesson at 7.

Oct. 23-26 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Daniela and Luis at Four Seasons

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 with Charmin Michelle and Dennis
Spears at Capri Theatre

Oct. 24 - 26 - NW DANCE SPORT COMP., *www.nwdsc.org*, 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 BALLROOM PARTY at Retro with interm. lesson by a top
pro, Scott Anderson

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

Oct. 31 - HALLOWEEN ALL-DAY EVENT at Champion Ballroom in Chanhassen.

Oct. 31 - ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Downtowner in St. Paul.

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 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 Sep. 30,‘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

DANCE-MOVES [For Ballroom Classes
http://www.dance-moves.com/information_classes.html#ballroom/social]
Northway Shopping Center, 9157 South Highway Drive, Lexington, MN
55014,  763.784.3449,
dance.moves at comcast.net

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.

EAGLES CLUB - 2507 E. 25TH St., Mpls., 612,729.4469;
www.minneapoliseagles34.org. The Eagles Aerie 34 is at intersection of 25th
Av. S. and E. 25th St.; large lighted parking lot behind the building ,safe
street parking,
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Minneapolis+&state=MN&address=2507+E.+25th+St#a/maps/m::11:44.962098:-93.235611:0:::::1:1:1::/e

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

JUN BO Chinese Restaurant, 7717 Nicollet Av., Richfield 55423 (494 and
Nicollet), 612.866.6888, separate ballroom with spacious wood floor, good
food in restaurant or be served in ballroom, bar, parking lot, managers are
Key and Dan.

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

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

*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, *
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 Tom
651.487.6821, 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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