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<P>ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PHONE NUMBERS for venues/instructors/clubs ARE AT THE
END. </P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>MORE INFO.: lynneschulz@cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989. You should receive this
newsletter every Wed.!!</P>
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<P>GENERAL NEWS</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>GRAND OPENING</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>of Magic Ballroom, Sun., Mar. 2, 2 pm, 6 Sixth Av. N., (rear door) &
Main St., Hopkins 55343, (952) 334-0618. (I have been told this is a small
practice studio.)</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. SHOW MAR. 13 -16</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>:
Choreographed by great talents - "Time of the Season" contemporary variations to
music of the 60’s by our local pro Scott Anderson, "Puppetmaster" by Jean-Marc
Genereaux, and "Lilac Wine" by Gary Pierce highlights the music of Nina Simone;
at the Southern Theatre, 1420 Washington Av. S., off 35W, Mpls., park in Holiday
Inn ramp, Thur.-Sat, 8 pm, also Sat. 5pm, Sun. 2 & 7pm, $18-26,
612-340-1725. (BBDC consists of our local pros Paul Botes, Donna Edelstein, Jay
Larson, Julie Jacobson Kendle, Deanne Michael, Mariusz Olszewski, and new this
year Christine Hallberg and Chris Kempainen.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>NEW LESSONS</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> start next week:</P>
<P>1. CHAMPION TV STAR EMMANUEL PIERRE ANTOINE teaches MAMBO on Mar. 3, SWING on
Mar. 4 at Champion Ballroom, 7:15-8 pm, $20 each.</P>
<P>2. CHAMPION OWEN SEELEY’S CO. 2-STEP starts Mar. 3 at Retro: 7 pm -
intermediates (at least 1 - 2 yrs. experience), 8 pm - very advanced; bring a
partner; $120 per couple; RSVP!, 952-928-7803. </P>
<P>3. SCOTT ANDERSON will teach beginners Tuesdays, 8 pm, at Magic Ballroom,
Hopkins.</P>
<P>4. Ballroom and salsa start Mar. 5 at Retro.</P>
<P>5. Ballroom/Latin for kids and adults in Eden Prairie start Mar. 6, Tony
Karadzhov, 952-937-2618. </P>
<P>6. Advanced ballroom series Mondays starting Mar. 3 at Cinema and Dancers
Studio.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>DISCOUNT DANCE CARD </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>available at Retro
Ballroom Mar.1, www.retroballroom.com.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>BALLGOWNS, LATIN/RHYTHM DRESSES, SHOES </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>for
sale at Champion Ballroom. Used ones are for sale at Cinema.</P></FONT><FONT
face=Arial>
<P>HAPPY BIRTHDAY</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>: Feb. 24 - Russ Scott, Mar. 1 -
Janet Kaiser</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>TIP: </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Foxtrot - The first step is "slow" and is
two beats long. Skim your foot (heel if going forward, toe if going backward)
along the floor on beat one, wait until beat two to put the whole weight of your
foot down. </P>
<P>EAU CLAIRE INFO. NEEDED</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=3>:</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2> co. 2-step and WC swing venues/instruction in Eau Claire
area. If you know of any, please e-mail me, LynneSchulz@cpinternet.com.
Thanks.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>TROPICAL BALLROOM</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> will open this year in
Woodbury by James and Tricia Wood. They are temporarily teaching at the new ERV
Studio in Hopkins, triciadancer@aol.com, 651-600-5129</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=4>
<P>WED., FEB. 27</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>DEADLINE FOR DISCOUNT to register for Robin Thomas ARG. TANGO workshop, Feb.
29- Mar.2 at Four Seasons.Get details from andrea@kettlebellfitness.com</P>
<P>NEW COMPETITION BOOTCAMP at Champion, 7:15-8 pm by Michael Paul Newman,
$15.</P>
<P>NEW NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP SERIES starts at Tapestry, 7 pm-beg., 8:45- interm.,
other dances/practice in between, $10 walk-in, $50 for 6 weeks, Duayne
507-451-5346. </P>
<P>NEW WC SWING lessons 7 pm, SALSA at 8 pm at Lois Donnay’s, RSVP,
612-822-8436, $65/$120, includes technique, field trips to dance venues.</P>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cinema, 8-9 pm, $6/$5, paid lesson at 7 pm.</P>
<P>COUNTRY/SWING at Stark’s, 8-12; DJ Bob Wood, order food til 9, do not bring
in water bottles,$5; Soon the floor will be expanded!! Help is needed on March 2
at noon to get the job done; RSVP to bwood@mm.com.</P>
<P>COUNTRY/SWING? to Mark Stary and Dan Neale at the Half Time Rec, 8 - 11
pm.</P>
<P>EC SWING/other 1.to Al’s Quartet at Lee's, 9-12, lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491,
free; 2. Elvis Contest at Famous Daves, 9-12, $5-$15.</P>
<P>WC SWING/RUMBA to Butanes and vocalists at Eagles, 7:45 to 10, maybe 10:30.
</P>
<P>WC SWING/OTHER to 1. Wolverines (jazz) and Sue Tucker at Times, 7:30-10:30,
free; 2. Mike Ryan (blues?) at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free. </P>
<P>SWING/LATIN to Swanee Beach Trio at Mancini’s, 8-11?, small floor (please
consider writing the owners and request that the dance floor be expanded into
the rectangular area alongside the bar)</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO interm. lesson: 1. 6:30 pm at El Toro (Dan Larson); 2. at Four
Seasons at 8 pm byMaxi Gluzman. </P>
<P>ARG. TANGO FORMATION TEAM at Cinema, 9 pm, by Alyssa Kark.</P>
<P>SALSA - 1. at Picosa, 6 - 9, Latin lesson at 5:30 by SDS, drink and food
specials 4-7, no cover, validated parking</P>
<P>2. LaBodega - LIVE MUSIC at 9:30; 3. check all studios for
lessons.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4>
<P>THUR., FEB. 28</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, for seniors at Lenox Ctr., usually live Dick Macko
Band, lesson 12:15.</P>
<P>WALTZ CLASS, silver level, at Dancers Studio, 8 pm, $15. </P>
<P>INTERM. BACHATA CLASS at SDS, call to confirm.</P>
<P>COUNTRY/SWING live music at Trocaderos, 9 pm, $6.</P>
<P>WC SWING/other 1. blues, ladies night at MN MusicCafe, 9-2, free; 2. Steeling
Dan at Famous Dave’s, 9-12, $5.</P>
<P>CAJUN-SWING band at Eagles, 8-10:30, $5 in white box, large wood floor. </P>
<P>EC SWING/LINDY: 1. at 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,
(lesson 6:15), $7; 3. Whitesidewalls at McMahon's, 7:30-11:30, free</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCING to Midas Touch at Mancini's, 8-11, free, small floor (please
consider writing the owners and request that the dance floor be expanded into
the rectangular area alongside the bar)</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO BASICS: 1. at El Toro and Four Seasons at 8 pm; 2. at Cinema at 9
pm. </P>
<P>SALSA/LATIN 1. Salsa del Sol at Times; 2. check at El Nuevo Rodeo, 2709 E.
Lake St., 612-728-0101</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4>
<P>FRI., FEB. 29 (5th Fri.)</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>Basics CHA CHA CLASS by Scott Anderson at Classic, 8 pm.</P></FONT><FONT
face=Arial>
<P>BALLROOM/LATIN PARTIES: </P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>1. at Dancers Studio, 9 - 10 pm, $15, paid lessons prior at 7 & 8 pm</P>
<P>2. at Cheek to Cheek, 7:30 lesson, dance party 8:30-10:30, $10/8</P>
<P>3. at Cinema, sponsored by U of MN Ballroom Club, bdc@umn.edu, 9 pm - 12,
beg. and interm. swing and tango lessons at 8, $10.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>FREE VARIETY DANCE </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>GRAND OPENING at new ERV
Studio in Hopkins, 8th & Main, 2nd fl., 8-11</FONT><FONT face=Arial>,
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>owner Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas (interesting article
about him in Feb. "Dancin’Times" at usadance-mn.org). </P>
<P>SWING/VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Stark’s, DJ Bob Wood, 8 - 12, $5, cafe/bar
open.</P>
<P>SWING/FREESTYLE 1. Havin’ a Ball Club event with Trailer Trash Band at
Fridley VFW, 1040 N.E. Osborne, 763-780-3694, 8:30-12:30, co-2-step lesson by
Flory 7:30, $12; 2. TGIS event with The Classics at Medina, 8:30-12:30, ladies
choice, lesson 7:30, $8/$10.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry with Finn Hall Band, (Ralph Tutilla on
mandolin), 8-11, lesson at 7:30, $9/$7, 612-722-2914.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCING at 1. to Mark Stillman and Francine Roche (nice intl. bistro
music) at Times, 9:30-12, free; </P>
<P>2. at SOS, DJ music, 8 pm, non-alcoholic drinks for purchase.</P>
<P>WC SWING/OTHER to BLUES MUSIC, at Whole Music Club, basement of Coffman at U
of MN, 300 Washington Av SE</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>,
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mpls, 55455</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>, </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>$3, 9 pm - Basic Blues
Lesson</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>, </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>DJ music 10 pm-1:30.</P>
<P></P>
<P>WC SWING/OTHER to 1. The Butanes at McMahon’s, 9:30-1, free; 2. Inside
Straight Band at Fridley Crab House, 6161 Hwy 65, Fridley, 763-571-3444, 9:30-1.
3. Casablanca Orchestra at Blue Fox, 3833 N Lexington Av, Arden Hills,
651-483-6000, 9-1, 4. Stock Car Named Desire at Half Time Rec, 9:30-1:30; 5. try
Neumann’s in No. St. Paul </P>
<P>CO. 2-STEP/SWING: 1. Blaine VFW, 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central Av).</P>
<P>CAJUN/SWING to Swamp Kings at Schooner Tavern, 9 - 1.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO LESSON for all levels at Four Seasons by guest instructor Robin
Thomas, 9 - 10 pm, $20 includes Milonga from 10 - 12:30. ARG. TANGO MILONGA at
Four Seasons, 10 - 12:30, $7, demo by Robin Thomas at 11 pm, potluck wine and
snacks.</P>
<P>BLUEGRASS at Radisson In Plymouth, 7 pm, starts 11 am on Sat., 10 am on Sun.,
$10-15, 612-285-9133.</P>
<P>POLKA-WC SWING-CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E.,
612-781-3869, 8-10 pm.</P>
<P>SALSA 1. Babalu's ; 2. Dixies, 10-1. </P>
<P>ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom; 2. occasional ballroom dance at Castle
Center. </P>
<P>BAY CITY, WI: Christine Rosholt at Norton’s, W. 7171 135th Av., 54723,
715-792-2464, 8 to 10 pm.</P></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>
<P>MORE nightclubs/bars at go4dancer.com, Friday "StarTribune," and
triciadancer.com.</P>
<P>Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=4>
<P>SAT., MAR. 1 (1st Sat.)</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>BLUEGRASS MUSIC at Radisson, Plymouth, starts 11 am on Sat., 10 am on Sun.,
$10-15, 612-285-9133.</P>
<P>LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as 1. intl. style CHA CHA by Tony
Karadzhov, 1 pm, Center for Peforming Arts, 3754 Pleasant Av. S., Mpls., 55409,
$15; 2. beg. ARG. TANGO at Lois Donnay’s, 10 a.m.; 3. Bronze level BOLERO at
Classic at 2:00 pm</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO by Robin Thomas at Four Seasons, $25 each, 12:00-1:30 Elements for
Dancing Beautifully (All levels), 2:00-3:30 Turns I ( Beg./Int.), 4:00-5:30
Milonga Porteña (Int.)<BR></P>
<P>EC SWING WORKSHOPS at Tapestry 10 am-1pm Hijacking the Lead, 1:30-4 pm
Collegiate Shag Sampler</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>VARIETY DANCE by MetroDancers at Retro, NC 2-step lesson at 7:30 by Duayne
and Cindy, music 8:00-11, $7.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>BALLROOM DINNER PARTY by Winterset at Women's Club, Dick Macko Band, $91 per
couple so bring a partner; semi-formal attire, call to confirm/reserve- Duane
952-926-6812</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2> or</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2> Ernie 952-894-1424, efrankovich@visi.com.</P>
<P>COUNTRY/OTHER at Stark's, 8 pm - 1 am, now $5; no food on Sat., but you can
order pizza from Savoy’s; check with Bob about lessons. Soon the floor will be
expanded!! HELP IN NEEDED tomorrow Mar. 2 at noon to get the job done; rsvp to
bwood@mm.com. </P>
<P>VARIETY DANCE PARTY/fundraiser, band "Finn Hall" (Ralph Tutilla on mandolin)
plays waltzes, polkas, tangos, and humpa at Intl. Institute in St. Paul, 1694
Como Av., east of Snelling, across street from StateFair grounds, 8:30-11 pm,
lesson at 7:30, Kisarit Dancers will perform, $5, beverages and Finnish treats
for sale, free parking.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCE PARTYat SOS, lesson at 8, dance follows, DJ takes requests, non
alcoh. bev. on sale.</P>
<P>SWING GALA at NorthBranchHighSchool, one hour N. from Cities up 35; dress in
50’s attire, dinner, live music, performances, silent auction, lessons, 6:30-11,
$20 adv., $15 for 8 pm dance only, 651-303-7087.</P>
<P>EC SWING/LINDY DANCE Party to Cool Disposition @ Tapestry, 9-12:30, lesson
8:30, $10/$8.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9:30-12:30, snacks included, $7, by David
Rost.</P>
<P>SALSA : 1. Picosa, 9 -1, lesson at 9 by SDS, $8 ; 2. Baja Sol Grill,
Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30 pm; 3. Babalu’s; 4. Dixie’s</P></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>POLKA-WC SWING-CHA CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E.,
612-781-3869, 8-10.</P>
<P>IRISH CEILI at Dubliner??</P>
<P>ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY, 8:30-11, DanceWithMeStudio, lesson at 7:30, $7, by
stcloudballroomdanceclub.org </P>
<P>ROCHESTER: BlueMoonBallroom.net; also see www.somnusadance.org 507-843-4665
or 507-281-1034.</P>
<P>DULUTH: Club Saratoga, 3 - 7pm, Billy D & Route 66 band, fun retro
bar.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>MORE nightclubs/bars at go4dancer.com, Friday "Scene" of "StarTribune,"
triciadancer.com.</P>
<P>Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4>
<P>SUN., MAR. 2 (1st Sun.)</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>BLUEGRASS MUSIC at Radisson, Plymouth, starts 10 am on Sun., $10-15,
612-285-9133.</P>
<P>HELP IN NEEDED at noon at Stark’s to remodel floor; bwood@mm.com,
651-481-0024.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO by Robin Thomas at Four Seasons, 12:30-2:00 Turns II (Int.),
2:30-4:00 Sling Shot Sacadas - Flexible Embrace (Int./Adv.), $25 each.</P>
<P>GRAND OPENING</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>of Magic Ballroom, Sun., Mar. 2, 2 pm, 6 Sixth Av. N., (rear door) &
Main St., Hopkins 55343, (952) 334-0618. (I have been told this is a small
practice studio.)</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>VARIETY DANCING to live country band at Eagles, 3 - 7 pm, donate in white
box.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema to "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>(14 pieces) with fabulous vocalist, Charmin Michelle, 7-10 pm, lesson
6:15, NO jeans, $12, band is back to end of ballroom so lots of
space.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>ARG. TANGO only to live "Mandragora" at LoringPastaBar, 6-9, cd tango music
til 10 pm.</P>
<P>WC SWING PARTY by TC Rebels at Eagles, 7:30-10:30, lesson at 7.</P>
<P>WC SWING/OTHER to jazz music @ Times, 8 - 11 pm.</P>
<P>WC SWING/other to blues with Moses Oakland at Famous Daves, 8-11.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCING to country band and DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7 -11 pm, co. 2-step
lesson at 6:30.</P>
<P></P>
<P>CAJUN/ZYDECO bands at HalfTime Rec, 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.</P>
<P>SALSA: 1. 7-9:30 at Champion, lesson at 6; 2. band Charanga Tropical (2nd
Sun.) at Varsity Theater, 9-12, $10; 3. LaBodega ; 4. at FourSeasons (1st &
3rd Sun.) e-mail DJLuisElRumbero@gmail.com</P>
<P>POLKA/OLD-TYME: check at Waconia Lakeside Ballroom</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=4>
<P>MON., MAR. 3</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>CLASSES by Scott Anderson, 7 pm - beg. SALSA , 8 - interm. BOLERO at St.
Richard's.</P>
<P>CO. 2-STEP SERIES by Owen Seeley starts at Retro, interm. 7 pm, very advanced
8 pm, RSVP.</P>
<P>MAMBO CLASS by Emmanuel Pierre, champion TV star, at Champion Ballroom, 7 pm,
$20.</P>
<P>ADV. WALTZ TECHNIQUE class 7 pm and INTL. STYLE WALTZ at 8 pm at Cinema.</P>
<P>SAMBA TECHNIQUE 7 pm and INTERM. WALTZ class at DancersStudio, 8 pm.</P>
<P>WC SWING ADV. LESSON, 8 pm, by Soleman Krebs and Todd Paulus then-</P>
<P>SWING SOCIAL for all at 9 pm by SocialDanceStudio inside 2920 Bryant Av.S.,
Mpls.</P>
<P>WC SWING/LATIN to live blues music at Eagles, 7:30-10:30, $5; also check at
MN Music Cafe.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCING to BECKY THOMPSON AND OLD SCHOOL at Lee's, 8:30-11:30, no
cover.</P>
<P></P>
<P>SALSA at Babalu's.</P>
<P>IRISH CEILI at Merlins, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7- 8:45,
free.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4>
<P>TUE., MAR. 4</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>VARIETY DANCE to a big band at Medina, 1-4 pm.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt at O’Gara’s, 164 N. Snelling Av., St.
Paul 55104, 651-644-3333, 7:30-10.</P>
<P>FOXTROT/SWING, beg. level class by Scott Anderson at Magic Ballroom, 8
pm.</P>
<P>EC SWING CLASS by Emmanuel Pierre, champion TV star, at Champion Ballroom, 7
pm, $20</P>
<P>WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, interm./silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 pm,
$15 walk-in.</P>
<P>SMOOTH TECHNIQUE CLASS at Classic at 8 pm by Donna Edelstein, $15.</P>
<P>WC SWING INTERM. CLASS at SOS, 7:30 - 9, by Loren Greenberg,
651-774-5516.</P>
<P>WC SWING/other: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free, 2. jazz at KittyKat, 315 14th
Av.S.E., 612-331-9800.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO 1. interm. class at 8 pm at FourSeasons, practica for all levels 9
- 10 pm; 2. beginners at 6:30 and interm.at 8 pm at Old Arizona; 3. Milonga
Martes Party at L. Donnay's, 9:45-12, bring food/wine or $3-5. </P>
<P>SALSA SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio, 9-10 pm, CD music, lesson prior???; also
SALSA to live band at Famous Dave's, 9-12, $5, but very crowded.
</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4>
<P>MARK YOUR CALENDAR</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> </P>
<P>Mar. 7 - SWING/VARIETY parties at Stark’s by Bob Wood will now be the 1st and
3rd Fridays.</P>
<P>Mar. 8 - BLUES DANCING WORKSHOP and evening DANCE PARTYat 10K Lounge, in
basement of Macalester's Dupre Hall</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>,
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>1600 Grand Av., St. Paul, 55105</FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>, </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>streetlitblues.com</P>
<P>Mar. 12, 13, 14 - Nick Kosovich, TV star, coaching at Dancers
Studio-Woodbury.</P>
<P>Mar. 13 - FIRST BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 9 - 10 pm, $15??, at new Woodbury
Dancers Studio.</P>
<P>Mar. 13 -16 - BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO.’S SHOW at Southern Theatre. Reserve
now! 612-340-1725.</P>
<P>Mar. 13 - CO. 2-STEP classes start at B’Dale, 7:30, by Skip and Diane
Schletz</P>
<P>Mar. 13 - MILONGA at Wichmann-McCann Wedding Reception, Hillel Ctr. </P>
<P>Mar. 14 - STEAK DINNER/VARIETY DANCE at Golden Valley Amer. Legion, Hwy. 100
& Glenwood.</P>
<P>Mar. 15 - WALTZ AFTERNOON at Tapestry 3 - 5 pm.</P>
<P>Mar. 21 - Last day to REGISTER for discount for Ladas Arg. Tango workshop at
SDS. Workshop is Mar. 28-30.</P>
<P>Mar. 22 - BALLROOM PARTY to "Bob Benham Band" at Shakopee.</P>
<P>Mar. 25 & 26 - WORKSHOP by champion and TV star Jean-Marc Genereaux at
Classic.</P>
<P>Mar. 28 - FREE DANCE (grand opening) of new DancersStudio in Woodbury, hors
d'oeuvres/punch, 8 - 11 pm.</P>
<P>Mar. 29 - GRAND OPENING for general public at Woodbury Dancers Studio.</P>
<P>Mar. 29 & 30 - EXTRAVAGANZA (showcase, seminars) at Cinema, any
dancers/instructors can perform; social dancing and professional performances,
too; thedanceextravaganza.com.</P>
<P>Mar. 29 - VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Retro hosted by Joy Kokaisel, DJ Skip,
7:30-11:30, $6.</P>
<P>Mar. 29 - SILVER SCREEN BALL (swing, salsa, contra) at Tapestry, 7 -12, $25
in adv.</P>
<P>Apr. 4 & 5 - SWING/COUNTRY COMPETITION, dancing and classes at
Stark’s.</P>
<P>May 4 - BALLROOM TEA DANCE AND BRUNCH at Lafayette Club by USADanceMN.</P>
<P>May 10 - MN DANCESPORT OPEN Competition at Champion Ballroom.</P></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=4>
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<P>ADDRESS BOOK for DANCING </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>(check all sections
below) (last revised 2/13/08)</P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial>
<P>VENUES:</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>B’DALE, 2100 N. Dale, just so. of Co.Rd.B, Roseville (MN WC Swing Club,
651-484-4562.) </P>
<P>CASA VIEJA Restaurant, 2178 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 1 block E. of Snelling,
651-695-8206.</P>
<P>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@championballroomdance.com, Robert & Jennifer Foster. </P>
<P>CHEEKTOCHEEKdancestudio.com, 11415 Foley Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, 763-755-3644,
Harry Benson. </P>
<P>CINEMABALLROOM.com, 1560 St. Clair, St. Paul, 55105, (S. off 94, E. off
Snelling Av.), 651-699-5910, Eric and Michelle Hudson; also Nathan Daniels,
Julie Jacobson Kendle, Deanne Michael teach here. </P>
<P>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. </P>
<P>DANCERSSTUDIO.com, 99 N. Snelling Av., St. Paul 55105 (S. off 94),
651-641-0777; opening Mar. 28: 9470 Hudson Rd., Woodbury MN 55125, 651-731-0777.
</P>
<P>DAKOTA CO. STEAKHOUSE, Holiday Inn, 14201 Nicollet Av. S., (I-35W & Co.
Rd. 42), Burnsville MN 55337, 952-435-2100.</P>
<P>EAGLES CLUB, 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. 55406, office 612-724-9714, bar
612-729-4469, minneapoliseagles34.org </P>
<P>ERV Studio, opening Feb.29 at 816 1/2 Mainstreet, Hopkins 55343,
ticobaila@yahoo.com, mobile 612-240-9053, Eliecer RamirezVargas, ballroom-salsa
pro. </P>
<P>FAMOUS DAVE'S, 3001 Hennepin Av. (at Lake St. inside Calhoun Sq.), Mpls.,
612-822-2348. </P>
<P>FOURSEASONSdancestudio.com, 1637 Hennepin, Mpls., 55403 (enter in alley),
612-342-0902</P>
<P>HALF TIME REC, 1017 Front St., St. Paul, 651-488-8245. </P>
<P>LEE'S, 101 Glenwood Av., downtown Mpls. off 11th St., 55403, 612-338-9491,
leesliquorlounge.com</P>
<P>LENOX Center, 6715 Mtka. Blvd., w. off Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk. 55426,
952-928-6444 </P>
<P>LIFE TIME FITNESS CLUBS - contact Sondra Chan, 612-868-3344,
GottaDanceNOW.com or a phone book. </P>
<P>LORING PASTA BAR, 319 14th Av. S.E. at 4th St. S.E. on U of MN campus,
info@loringcafe.com, 612-378-4849 </P>
<P>MAGIC BALLROOM, 6 Sixth Av.N., Hopkins MN 55343, (952) 334-0618 (small
practice studio).</P>
<P>MANCINIS.com, 531 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 651-224-7345. </P>
<P>MARIAN KC HALL</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=3>, </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>1114 W 79th St, Blmgtn., S of I-494, W of Lyndale,
952-888-1492</FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>.</FONT></P></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>
<P>McMAHON'S PUB, 3001 E Lake St, Mpls. </P>
<P>MEDINA, 500 Hwy. 55, Medina, MN 55340, 763-478-6661, 20 min. W. of Mpls.,
http://medinaentertainment.com </P>
<P>MN MUSIC CAFE, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699,
<U>minnesotamusiccafe.com</U> </P>
<P>NEUMANNSBAR.com, 2531 E. 7th Av., No. St. Paul MN 651-770-6020 </P>
<P>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.</P>
<P>ON YOUR TOES (OYT) School of Dance, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., 55416,
952-928-7803, www.onyourtoes.org, info@onyourtoes.org, Jeff and Cindy
Nehrbass.</P>
<P>RENDEZVOUS, 711 W. Lake St., Mpls. 55408, 612-872-1562, , Esther Grandbois
</P>
<P>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@onyourtoes.org</P>
<P>SOCIALDANCESTUDIO.com, inside 2920 Bryant Av. S., Mpls., 612-418-4046,
opening soon at 3742 23rd Av. S., info@socialdancestudio.com, Joy Davina and
Todd Paulus; Soleman Krebs also teaches WC swing here</P>
<P>ST. RICHARD'S Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield MN 55423 (N. of
494) </P>
<P>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. </P>
<P>SOS, 1417 Helmo Av. N., Oakdale Plaza Shop. Ctr., 651-735-2400, info. from
Ken Douglas 612 -723 -7097, sosrecoveryroom.org, . </P>
<P>STARK'S, 3125 Dodd Rd (off Hwy 55, 1 mi. S.of 494), Eagan, 651-454-8251,
starks-saloon.com </P>
<P>TAPESTRY, 3748 Minnehaha Av. S., Mpls, 612-722-2914, tapestryfolkdance.org,
staff@tapestryfookdance.org, Terry and Cindy Gardner of TCSwing teach here.</P>
<P>331CLUB.com, 331 NE 13th Av (at Univ. Av.), Minneapolis, 612-331-1746. </P>
<P>TIMES, 201 E Hennepin Av, Mpls, 612-617-8098, timesbarandcafe.com </P>
<P>TROCADEROS, 107 3rd Av. N., Mpls, 55401, 612-465-0440 </P>
<P>TROPICAL, Woodbury, open summer ‘08, James & Tricia Wood,
triciadancer@aol.com, 651-600-5129.</P>
<P>WABASHA CAVES, 215 Wabasha, St Paul, 55107, 651-224-1191. </P>
<P>WACONIAlakesideballroom.com, Waconia, MN, 952-442-4844 </P>
<P>WITHROWBALLROOM.COM, 12169 Keystone Av N, Hugo MN 55038, 651-439-5123, P. O.
Box 40, Stillwater MN 55082;
http://maps.google.com/?q=12169NKeystoneAve%2CHugo%2CMN%2C55038; Directions: 694
or 35E to Hwy. 36, go E. to Manning (Co. Rd.15), go N. or left at the light on
Manning, continue about 7 mi., go W. or left on 122nd St. (Co. Rd. 7), continue
a mile down, go S. or left on Co. Rd. 9; ballroom sign on the left. </P>
<P>OTHER info. at go4dancer.com, mndance.com, triciadancer.com, usadance-mn.org,
StarTribune Friday "Scene" </P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial>
<P>ARGENTINE TANGO INFO.:</B> </P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>BLACK DOG, 308 Prince St., St. Paul (across from Farmer's Market on
Broadway), 3rd Sat. tango</P>
<P>DONNAY, Lois - instructor, 3142 1st Av S., Mpls. 55407, 612-822-8436, cell
612-518-4915, mndance.com. </P>
<P>OLD ARIZONA, 2821 Nicollet Av S, Mpls. 55408, 612-871-0050, purple door</P>
<P>INSTRUCTORS: </P>
<P>El Toro (Dan Larson), 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls. 55405, 612-804-399,
mtidan@excite.com </P>
<P>FlorenicaTaccetti.com, tango@florenciataccetti.com; 612-871-9651</P>
<P>Sabine Ibes sabine@ibeslandscaping.com, 612- 501-7956 </P>
<P>Niko Salgado, xonovik@gmail.com 612-226-4479, 612-600-1288</P>
<P>Andrea DuCane and Michael Cordner, Rebecca and Bruce Abas at Four Seasons,
612-342-0902.</P>
<P>Javier Bucher, javier.bucher@gmail.com, 612-331-5618; and Ralph Tutilla,
raulit@msn.com, 651-578-0156 </P>
<P>INSTRUCTORS for Arg.Tango and Ballroom: Steve Lee tctango@gmail.com
612-729-5306; Alyssa Kark at Cinema.</P>
<P>TANGO SOCIETY OF MN - mntango.org, hotline 763-576-3349.</P>
<P>BUENOS AIRES, AR: tango@florenciataccetti.com, lois@mndance.com,
lynneschulz@cpinternet.com</P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial>
<P>SALSA ADDRESSES:</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>BABALU'S, 800 N. Washington Av., downtown Mpls., 612-746-3158.</P>
<P>BAJA SOL, just off Upper 55th St. near Hwy. 52 and I-494 by watertower, Inver
Grove Heights.</P>
<P>DIXIES, 695 Grand Av, St. Paul, 651-222-7345, dixiesongrand.com </P>
<P>LA BODEGA, 3005 Lyndale Av. at Lake St., Mpls. 55408, 612-823-2661</P>
<P>PICOSA, 65 Main St. SE, Dtwn. Mpls.(in St.AnthonyMain) validated park. at 30
2nd St. S.E.</P>
<P>VARSITY Theater, 1308 - 4th St SE , Mpls.</P>
<P>INFO</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>.: </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Michael Adegoke, SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, 612-817-8684, has e-mail
newsletter.</P></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial>
<P>INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> (not mentioned
elsewhere):</P></B>
<P>BALLROOM:</P>
<P>ANDERSON, Scott - 612-816-4446, megamarc@frontiernet.net</P>
<P>BANG, Michael - 612-799-4147</P>
<P>KARADZHOV, Tony - intl. standard style, tonydancesport@gmail.com,
612-701-5604</P>
<P>MOHN, Monica - Twin Cities, Lexington, Circle Pines, monicamohn.com,
monicamohn@juno.com, 612-874-0747</P>
<P>OLSZEWSKI, Mariusz - 612-242-5159</P>
<P>STEPAN, BRETT - bolerobrett@aol.com, 952-432-6969</P>
<P>WU, Lisa - assisted by Daniel Lai, lisa_wu_us@yahoo.com, 651-278-4434.</P>
<P>Also see list of instructors in "Dancin' Times" newsletter found in studios
or online at usadance-mn.org.</P>
<P>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).</P>
<P>BEGINNERS DANCE STUDIO, 2717 E 42nd. St., Mpls. , 612-371-0300,</P>
<P>Tom_ Larson_beginnersdancestudio@yahoo.com, myballroomdancestudio.com</P>
<P>BEGINNER LESSONS - check school districts’ evening classes; colleges; fitness
centers; videos from libraries; other instructors: Mpls. and Roseville, Milind
Bhat, 763-786-9801, dance9870@yahoo.com and in St. Paul Suburbs Cathy Binko,
cbdancing1@sbcglobal.net, 414-520-5672. </P>
<P>CAJUN/ZYDECO: David Jordahl (bayoudancer.com); Flory Katz and Kevin Whaley
teach at Half Time Rec; http://krewedewalleye.org</P>
<P>SWING/LINDY: pazazdance.com, info@pazazdance.com</P>
<P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial>CLUBS:</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>AQUA GLIDERS (ballroom), meets at St. Richard's usually 2nd Sat., RSVP
651-917-0075.</P>
<P>CAFE BAILAR DANCE CLUB, cafebailar.com, cafebailar@earthlink.net,
612-600-5129.</P>
<P>CHINESE AMERICAN BALLROOM ASSOC.(CABDA), danlai888@gmail.com
612-720-1587.</P>
<P>HAVINABALL.COM (singles), havinaball@comcast.net, hotline 651-493-9658.</P>
<P>LOMA MOR IrishDanceClub, irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html</P>
<P>METRO DANCERS, metrodancers@yahoo.com, Jeremy 612-685-3142.</P>
<P>MNWCSWINGDANCECLUB.COM, P.O. Box 2343, St. Paul MN 55102, meets at B'Dale
Club, many instructors listed in club newsletter, for info. call Joanie
651-484-4562 or Dorothy 612-788-4272.</P>
<P>REBELS (TwinCitiesRebelsWCSwing), tcrebels.com, info@tcrebels.com,
952-941-0906, 612-823-0397, several instructors available</P>
<P>SAT (Singles All Together) lessons at Lenox or Medina, Carol 952-930-0867 or
Larry 952-898-3513.</P>
<P>SQUARE DANCING: BLOOMINGTON SWIRLERS; also mnsquares@comcast.net,
763-557-5113</P>
<P>TCSWING.com, Terry and Cindy Gardner, classes at Tapestry.</P>
<P>TGIS, (Thank God I'm Single), tgisdances.com, info@tgisdances.com,
763-503-5444.</P>
<P>U of MN BALLROOM - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~ bdc, bdc@tc.umn.edu,
651-649-4505.</P>
<P>U of MN TANGO - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~utango/, utango@umn.edu,
651-249-1433.</P>
<P>USADANCE -MN.org, info@usadance-mn.org, Erik Pratt, 612-788-0145. </P>
<P>WINTERSET BallroomDanceClub, info. Ernie 952-894-1424, efrankovich@visi.com
(meets at Women's Club, 410 Oak Grove St., Mpls.,
952-926-6812.)</P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial>
<P>MINNESOTA and OUT-OF-STATE DANCE INFO.:</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>
<P>BRAINERD: ThatDancersPlace.com, 810 NW 7th St., 56401, (218) 824-DANCE.</P>
<P>CAMBRIDGE/FOREST LAKE: Tracy Heinze, MinnesotaDances.com,
tracylwheinze@yahoo.com, 763-439-3884</P>
<P>DULUTH: Club Saratoga, 331 Canal Park, 218-727-7865, a fun, retro (1950's)
bar. </P>
<P>FARIBAULT AREA: Brian and Lynette Dawley, instructors, bdawley@viracon.com,
507-451-1426.</P>
<P>MACGREGOR: Larson's Barn, polka/old tyme/country/variety/50's;</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>larsonsbarn.com</P>
<P>OWATONNA and MPLS.: Duayne Wincell and Cindy Quinn, 507-451-5346. </P>
<P>ROCHESTER: </P>
<P>BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy. 14 E. 55904, 507-288-0556 </P>
<P>Castle Sr. Center somnusadance.org, 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034; </P>
<P>Dahl DanceCtr., 1619 N. Broadway 55906 (off 37th St.NW),
507-252-1848;dahldance.com,babydahlmn417@msn.com</P>
<P>Get complete list of Rochester info. from fgommels@rconnect.com.</P>
<P>ST. CLOUD: DanceWithMeStudio, 32 32nd Av. S, #100, mapquest.com,
stcloudballroomdanceclub.org, 320-282- 8612. </P>
<P>HUDSON, WI: Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to Hudson, use 1st downtown
exit, 715-386-2305, info. from Tom 612-371-0300.</P>
<P>MANKATO: Kato Ballroom</P>
<P>NO. CAROLINA: Jason Barnes, dancewithjzone@hotmail.com</P>
<P>SEATTLE, WA: SeattleDanceInfo.com, newsletter at Ron@seattledanceinfo.com,
425-917-1188, donation requested.</P>
<P>N.Y, CONN., MASS., R.I. : Bob Flagg at roaldrd/@hotmail.com
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