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<P align=center></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4><FONT size=5>GENERAL
NEWS</FONT></P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
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<P align=left>BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. SHOW MAR. 13 -16: 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>
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<P>ARGENTINE NIGHT at Suburban World Theatre, 3022 Hennepin Av., Mpls.,
612-822-9000, 6 pm - Wine tasting , 7 pm Argentinean meal (description below)
and film <I>"Herencia</I>," 9 pm - Dessert and a special tango performance by
Dan Larson of El Toro Tango and Lynne Schulz,<I> </I>9:30 pm - MILONGA with the
international sounds of "Tambuca." During the music, live statues dressed as
gods and goddesses of love from Vox Medusa will fill the balcony while break
dancers and fire dancers entertain the crowd. (Milonga only is $10).<BR>Film:
<I>"Herencia</I>"- Set in an Italian restaurant in Buenos Aires, a cantankerous
Olinda cooks whatever she wants to, regardless of what her customers want.
Olinda 's plans to sell her home and restaurant are disrupted when Peter walks
and is hit over the head with a plate. Peter, a 24-year-old German who has come
to Argentina to look for a girlfriend, forms an unlikely friendship with Olinda,
one that affects not only the two of them, but also various other people who
frequent the restaurant,. <BR>Food: Mixed green salad, grilled cuts of beef,
chorizo- a spicy sausage, and empanadas - small calzones stuffed with
beef/vegetable; vegetarian option will be available upon advance request, flan
(carmetlized custard); meal prices include milonga: 1. Only soda & coffee is
$34 + tax & gratuity; 2. Two glasses of Alfredo Roca Pinot Noir Mendoza ,
Argentina & coffee $39+ tax & gratuity ; Milonga Only is $10, VIP Bottle
service $125 - includes 4 chairs, bottle, mixer, Reserve your tickets at
www.suburbanworldtheatre.com. For inquiries and table arrangements, call
Fabrizio at 952.451.1400 or email at cicconefabrizio@yahoo.com. Press contact
Paul WonSavage 612.251.1985</P>
<P>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR>NICK
KOSOVICH, WorldChamp and star of "Dancing with the Stars" here! See classes
under Mar. 12 -14.; at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 9470 Hudson Rd. 651-731-0007,
$20/class or less. </P></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT><FONT
face=Arial>
<P>BIRTHDAYS: Mar. 7-Sabine Ibes, Mar. 17-David Gardner, Mar. 19- Jim Fergen,
Mar. 21-John Ibes</P>
<P>MARCH ISSUE OF MN ‘"DANCIN’ TIMES" is in studios or online at
usadance-mn.org.</P>
<P>BUENOS AIRES ROOMMATES NEEDED: May 7-24, to share 2-bedroom apt. with others,
price approx. $200 a week; preferably to go to salsa venues in evenings with
woman who is not interested in doing Arg. tango, teriaross@gmail.com,
952.593.0776.</P>
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<P>WED., MAR. 12</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>NICK KOSOVICH, TV star, at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 7 pm- beg. Waltz, 8 pm -
Interm. Waltz .</P>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cinema, 8-9 pm, $6/$5, paid lesson at 7 pm.</P>
<P>COUNTRY/SWING at Stark’s, 1900 sq. ft. floor, 8-12; DJ Bob Wood, order food
til 9, do not bring in water bottles,$5.</P>
<P>EC SWING/other to 1. Casablanca at Redstone, 8000 Eden Rd, Eden Prairie,
952-903-9500, 9-1; 2. at Lee's, 9-12, lesson 8:15, 612-338-9491, free.</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) at Times, 7:30-10:30, free; 2. at MN
Music Cafe, 9-2, free; 3. Paul Mayasich and Benderheads (blues) at Washington
Sq. Bar, 4639 Lake Av. N., White Bear Lk, 651-407-7162, 9 -12, free.</P>
<P>COUNTRY/SWING to Mark Stary and Dan Neale at Half Time Rec, 8 - 11.</P>
<P>NO DANCING at Mancini’s just tonight.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO interm. lesson: 1. 6:30 pm at El Toro (Dan Larson); 2. at Four
Seasons at 8 pm by Javier Rochwarger.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO basics class at Social Dance Studio (SDS), 8 pm, by Sabine Ibes.
</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO FORMATION TEAM at Cinema, 9 pm, by Alyssa Kark.</P>
<P>SQUARE DANCEat KC Marian Hall, 1114 W. American Blvd, Blmgtn., 952-888-1492,
6:30 pm, $2.</P>
<P>SALSA - 1. Salsabrosa Band at Picosa, 6 - 9, Latin lesson at 5:30 by SDS,
drink and food specials 4-7, no cover, validated parking; 2. LaBodega - live
music at 9:30; 3. check all studios for lessons.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=5>
<P>THUR., MAR. 13</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, for seniors at Lenox Ctr., usually live Dick Macko
Band, lesson 12:15.</P>
<P>NICK KOSOVICH, TV star, coaching at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 7 pm -Beg.
Tango, 8 pm Interm. Tango.</P>
<P>FIRST BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 9 - 10 pm, $15??, at new Dancers
Studio-Woodbury.</P>
<P>BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. Show at Southern Theatre, 1420 Washington Av. S.,
Mpls.,612-340-1725,. 8 pm. </P>
<P>AMER. TANGO CLASS, silver level, at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, $15. </P>
<P>INTERM. BACHATA CLASS at SDS, 7pm.</P>
<P>CO. 2-STEP classes start at B’Dale, 7:30, by Skip and Diane Schletz</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; 2. </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. to White Sidewalls at McMahon’s 7:30-10:30,</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCING to Steve Miller and Diamondhead at Mancini's, 8:30-12:30.
</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO MILONGA and wedding at U of MN campus for Marie Wichmann and Terry
McCann. All are welcome!! 6 -7 pm - Ceremony at Sojourn Univ. Church, 310 18th
Av. S.E., Mpls 55414, 7:30-Basic tango lesson by Lois Donnay at Hillel Jewish
Ctr., 1521 Univ. Av. S.E., Mpls. 55414, 8:30pm-12- Reception/Milonga with
variety of tango, salsa, waltz, swing music by "Mandragora" at Hillel Ctr. Bring
an hors d' oeuvre or wine. (Monetary gifts would be appreciated for honeymoon.)
Parking: 4th St. Ramp, 1625 4th St. S.E., Mpls 55455, Univ. Av. Ramp 1926 Univ.
Av. S.E.., Mpls. 55455, $5.50 after 4:30. Marie 612-770-3858, Terry
320-336-8136.</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, 9:30-12.</P>
<P>MUSIC also at Narrows Saloons, Lee’s, Half Time Rec.</P></FONT><FONT
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<P>FRI., MAR. 14 (2nd Fri.)</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. Show at the Southern Theatre, 1420 Washington Av.
S., Mpls.,612-340-1725, 5 & 8 pm.</P>
<P>NICK KOSOVICH, TV star, coaching at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 7 pm -Beg.
Foxtrot, 8 pm- Interm. Foxtrot .</P>
<P>BALLROOM/LATIN PARTIES: </P>
<P>1. at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 9 - 10 pm, $15, paid lessons prior at 7 &
8 pm.</P>
<P>2. at Cheek to Cheek, 8:30-10:30, 7:30 lesson, $10/8.</P>
<P>3. at Retro Ballroom by CafeBailarDanceClub, 8:30-12, 7:30 samba class by J.
& T. Wood.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCE : Steak or fish dinner 6-8pm, Dance to Red Eye Flight,
7:30-11:30pm, Golden Valley American Legion, 200 Lilac Dr N (Glenwood & Hwy
100), 763-377-4252, $8.</P>
<P>WC SWING by MN WCSC at B'Dale Club, wear green, lesson 7:30 by Larry Ablin
and Barb Johnson, music 8:30-12, potluck appetizers 10 pm, Joanie
651-484-4562.</P>
<P>SWING/FOXTROT to The Classic Big Band at KC Marian Hall, 1114 W. American
Blvd, Blmgtn., 952-888-1492, 8 pm, $8.</P>
<P>GALA at Northland Inn, 7025 Northland Dr., Brooklyn Park, 7 - 12, ballroom
dance lesson, entertainment, wine-tasting, $75, 763-450-2220,
www.twinwest.com.</P>
<P>CO. 2-STEP/SWING: 1. to The Dollies at Lee’s, 9 - 1, $6; 2. Blaine VFW, 109th
and Hwy. 65 (Central Av).</P>
<P></P>
<P>VARIETY DANCING: at SOS in Oakdale, DJ music, 8 pm, line dance lesson at
7:30, $6; 2. </P>
<P>EC SWING/OTHER to 1. Alfalpha Males at Schooner Tavern; 2. Rockin Hollywoods
at Withrow, 8:30, $8; 3. to Jack Knife and Sharps at Blarney Pub, 412 14th Av.
S.E. , Mpls., 612-331-1527.</P>
<P>WC SWING/OTHER : 1. to Butanes at McMahon’s, 9:30-1; 2. to T. Lloyd (blues)
at Neumann’s in No. St. Paul, 9 - 1, free; 3. Soul Tight Committee at MN Music
Cafe, 9 - 2.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO at Four Seasons, 9 pm, potluck wine and snacks, $7.</P>
<P>SALSA: 1. Babalu’s, 2. Dixie’s.</P>
<P>INTL./LATIN DANCING with 8 pm Bulgarian dance lesson at Social Dance Studio
(SDS).</P>
<P>POLKA-WC SWING-CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E.,
612-781-3869, 8-10 pm.</P>
<P>ST. PETER, MN: CAJUN/ SWING to the Swamp Kings at Embasssy Bar, 325 S.
Minnesota Av., 507-931-3903, 9 - 1.</P>
<P>ROCHESTER: 1. Latin Music at BlueMoonBallroom; 2. ballroom dance at Castle
Center by somnusadance.org, 7:30 rumba lesson, 8 pm - bolero lesson, dancing
8:30-11:30, $8/6</P>
<P>MORE nightclubs/bars at www.go4dancer.com and Friday "StarTribune" Scene
section.</P>
<P>Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=5>
<P>SAT., MAR. 15 (3rd Sat.)</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as beg. ARG. TANGO at Lois Donnay’s, 10
a.m. and then a special interm. workshop on BOLEOS 2 - 3:30, $15.</P>
<P></P>
<P>WALTZ DANCE PARTY at Tapestry to Contratopia, 3 - 5 pm.</P>
<P>BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. Show at Southern Theatre, 1420 Washington Av. S.,
Mpls., 612-340-1725, 5 & 8 pm.</P>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Champion in Chanhassen,8:30-10, WC Swing lesson at 8
pm, $10.</P>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by USADanceMn at Dancers Studio, St. Paul, 7 pm class,
correct tempo DJ music 8-11, free for 2007 volunteers, snacks provided.</P>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church,12650 Johhny
Cake Ridge Rd., Apple Valley 55124, 6:30-9, $20 per couple, Sondra Chan will
teach swing and waltz; snacks and dessert; register at www.sotv.org, Julie
Opheim, 952-432-6351. </P></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT><FONT
face=Arial>
<P>ARGENTINE NIGHT at SuburbanWorldTheatre, 3022 Hennepin Av., Mpls.,
612-822-9000</FONT><FONT face=Arial>; </FONT><FONT face=Arial>6 pm - Wine
tasting<I>, </I>7 pm - Argentine meal, film <I>Herencia</I>, 9 pm - Dessert and
tango performance by Dan Larson of El Toro & LynneSchulz, 9:30-MILONGA
(details at beginning of this letter).</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Black Dog, 7:30 - basics lesson by Lois Donnay, music
8-12, $4.</P>
<P>COUNTRY/OTHER at Stark's, 1900 sq. ft. floor, 8 pm - 1 am, $5; no food on
Sat., but you can order pizza from Savoy’s; check with Bob Wood about lessons.
</P>
<P>COUNTRY/other Dance Party at ERV Studio in Hopkins, 7:30pm Night Club 2-Step
lesson by James & Tricia Wood, 8:00-11:30pm, DJ Skip & Diane Schletz,
$10. </P>
<P>SWING/CO. 2 -STEP at BENEFIT with several bands at Fridley VFW, 4 pm-12 am,
Brett Michael & Western Breeze country band play 9-9:50pm. This benefits a
baby girl with health issues.</P>
<P>SWING/FREESTYLE to 1. Rockin’ Hollywoods at Fourth St. Station, 201 E. 4th
St., St. Paul 651-298-0173, noon til ??; 2. Jack Knife and Sharps, at Fridley
Crab House, 6161 Hwy. 65, Fridley, 763-571-3444, 9:30-1.</P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial>SWING/FREESTYLE to Rhythmn Junkies at Medina, lesson at
7:30, dancing 8:30-12:30, $12, a TGIS dance, HOTLINE
763-503-5444.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>SWING/OTHER to Alfalpha Males at Eagles, 8 - 12.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCE PARTYat SOS in Oakdale, WC swing lesson at 8, dance follows, a
"band plays until 9"???, then DJ takes requests, $6.</P>
<P>WC SWING/OTHER to blues music: 1. StockcarNamedDesire at MemoryLanes, 2520
26th Av. S., Mpls., 612-721-6211, 10-12:30, free; 2. Lamont Cranston at
Schuller’s, 7345 Co. Club Dr., Gol. Vall., 763-545-9972; 3. Joe Juliano at
Neumann’s, 9 - 1; 4. Inside Straight at Trappers Bar, 6810 Lake Dr., Lino Lakes
MN, 651-555-5555, 9:30-1:30.</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>
<P>POLKA-WC SWING-CHA CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E.,
612-781-3869, 8-10.</P>
<P>IRISH DANCING at 1. Oddfellows, 7:30 - 10:30, $2; 2. Landmark Center,
www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/ stpatricksday.html</P>
<P>PRIOR LAKE, MN: SWING/OTHER to Steamheat Big Band (18 pieces) at Legends Golf
Club, 8670 Credit River Blvd., 55372, 952-226-9990, 8 - 10 pm.</P>
<P>NORTHFIELD: Historical Society Ball, Great Hall at Carleton College, 300 N.
College St., live music by Christine Rosholt and band, dancing, hors d'eouvres,
cash bar, 8:30 -11:30 pm , $25. </P>
<P>NORTHFIELD: ST. URHO'S DAY CELEBRATION with FINN HALL and MULTE; dance
instruction 7-8 pm with Ralph Tuttila and Ruth Sylte, short program at 8pm with
possible appearance by St. Urho then music and dancing, at Eagle's Club, 304 S.
Water St. 55057, great wooden floor, wear purple and green, $5/$15 per family
donation ; multe@charter.net, sainturho.com/origin.htm<BR></P>
<P>ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY, 8:30-11, DanceWithMeStudio, lesson at 7:30, $7, by
stcloudballroomdanceclub.org </P>
<P>HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to
first downtown Hudson exit, 715-386- 2305, 8 - 10 pm, lesson at 7:30, $10, by
instructor Tom Larson, 612-371-0300, beginnersdancestudio.com. </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>
<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=5>
<P>SUN., MAR. 16 (3rd Sun.)</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>BEYOND BALLROOM DANCE CO. Show at the Southern Theatre, 2 pm.</P>
<P>TANGO PRACTICA at 3:30 pm at Ted and Tatyana Volk’s, 6301 Belmore Ln. in
Edina</FONT><FONT face=Arial>, </FONT><FONT face=Arial>(just so. of Excelsior
Blvd. off Blake Rd.), to practice, share skills, learn from fellow dancers,
</FONT><FONT face=Arial>If you are planning to come, please RSVP</FONT><FONT
face=Arial> to 952-935-4249.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCING to live country band at Eagles, 3 - 7 pm, donate in white
box.</P>
<P>BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema to "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" (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>
<P>ARG. TANGO to live "Mandragora" at Loring Pasta Bar, 6-9, cd tango music til
10 pm.</P>
<P>WC SWING PARTY by Rebels at Eagles, possibly in north room with new floor,
7:00 lesson by Lynette Schwickerath, dancing 7:30 - 10:30.</P></FONT><FONT
face=Arial></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>WC SWING/OTHER to Gypsy Jazz and Twin Cities Hot Club @ Times, 8 - 11 pm.</P>
<P>WC SWING/other to blues 1. Moses Oakland at Famous Daves, 8-11; 2. at
Neumann’s.</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>SWING/OTHER?? to Nearly Brothers at Schooner Tavern, 5 - 9 pm.</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 5. ERV Studio, 6pm Salsa Class by
Eliecer, 7pm to 8pm is a Latin Dance Celebration.</P>
<P>POLKA/OLD-TYME: check at Waconia Lakeside Ballroom</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=5>
<P>MON., MAR. 17 - <FONT size=3>Happy St. Patrick's Day!</FONT></P></FONT><FONT
face=Arial>
<P>VARIETY DANCE for St. Pat’s Day by Loren "O" Greenberg at SOS in Oakdale,
7:30 pm.</P>
<P>BALLROOM CLASSES by Scott Anderson, 7 pm - beg. NC 2-step, 8 - interm.
waltz/foxtrot at St. Richard's.</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. 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>COUNTRY/SWING to Matt Pudas and No.Co. Bandits at Famous Dave’s, 9-12:30,
free.</P>
<P>SWING/other?? at St. Pat’s Party at O’Gara’s: Good for Gary, Mark Stary,
Whiskey Roses, 4-7 pm; Tim Mahoney 6-8 pm; Savannah, 7-10 pm, GB Leighton, 10
pm-1:30am.</P></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>SALSA at Babalu's.</P>
<P>IRISH CEILI at Merlins, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7- 8:45,
free.</P>
<P></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=5>TUE., MAR. 18</FONT></P></FONT><FONT
face=Arial>
<P>VARIETY DANCE to a big band at Medina, 1-4 pm.</P>
<P>WALTZ, beg. level class by Scott Anderson at Magic Ballroom, 8 pm.</P>
<P>WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, 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. CLASSES at 1. SOS, 7:30 - 9, by Loren Greenberg,
651-774-5516;</P>
<P>2. St. Richard’s by TC Rebels, 7 pm - beyond basics, 8 pm - interm.
level.</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.; 3. Paul Mayasich and Joe Cruz at Hollihan’s, 2160 3rd
St., White Bear Lk., 651-429-0280, 7:30-11:30.</P></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>SWING/OTHER to 1. River City Jazz Orchestra at Edinborough Park, 7700 York Av
S., Edina 952-832-6790, 7-10 pm.</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; Scott Chase is
going to discuss the connections between Ragtime and tango; 3. U of MN Tango
Club may have lessons. </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>
<P><FONT size=5>MARK YOUR CALENDAR</FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=5>
</FONT></P>
<P>Mar. 19 - MASSAGE WORKSHOP for dancers at Zenon Studio.</P>
<P>Mar. 21 - Last day to REGISTER for discount for Ladas Arg. Tango workshop at
SDS. </P>
<P>Mar. 22 - BALLROOM PARTY to "Bob Benham Band" at Shakopee.</P>
<P>Mar. 22 - ARG. TANGO GROOVE PARTY with Mandragora at Candleabra Studio.</P>
<P>Mar. 25 & 26 - WORKSHOP by champion and TV star Jean-Marc Genereaux at
Classic.</P>
<P>Mar. 27 - OPEN MEETING AND PIZZA PARTY for TC Rebels at Davanni’s.</P>
<P>Mar. 28 - FREE DANCE (grand opening) of new DancersStudio in Woodbury.</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, 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
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<P><FONT size=5>ADDRESS BOOK for DANCING </FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=5>(check all sections below) (rev.3/05/08)</FONT></P></FONT><B><FONT
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<P>VENUES:</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<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.), 952-938-0048,
info@dancesportballroom.com, uschamps@msn.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, 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>42ND AV. BALLROOM, 705 42nd Av. N., 2nd floor, Mpls., 612-504-1403.</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 6th Av. N., rear door, Hopkins55343, 952-334-0618, practice
studio.</P>
<P>MANCINIS.com, 531 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 651-224-7345. </P>
<P>MARIAN KC HALL</FONT><FONT face=Arial>, </FONT><FONT face=Arial>1114 W 79th
St, Blmgtn., S of I-494, W of Lyndale, 952-888-1492</FONT><FONT
face=Arial>.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<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.,
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>O’GARA’S, 164 N. Snelling Av., St. Paul, few blocks south off 94,
651-644-3333.</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>SCHULLER’S, 7345 Country Club Dr., Golden Valley 763-545-9972 (take Rhode
Island Av. N. off Hwy.55)</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>
<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>TANGO SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER, MN:
http://tangosocietyofrochester.googlepages.com<BR>BUENOS AIRES, AR:
tango@florenciataccetti.com, lois@mndance.com,
lynneschulz@cpinternet.com</P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial>
<P>SALSA ADDRESSES </FONT><FONT face=Arial>(also see venues listed
above):</P></B>
<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">.: </FONT><FONT face=Arial>Michael
Adegoke, SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, 612-817-8684, has a great e-mail
newsletter.</P></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial>
<P>INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS</FONT><FONT face=Arial> (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!</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>ST. PAUL SUBURBS: Cathy Binko, cbdancing1@sbcglobal.net, 414-520-5672.
</P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial>
<P>CLUBS:</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<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,
lisa_wu_us@yahoo.com 651-278-4434 </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, Ann, 651-699-8832. </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, info.- Carol
952-930-0867 or Larry 952-898-3513.</P>
<P>SQUARE DANCING: BLOOMINGTON SWIRLERS; squaredanceminnesota.com;
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 DANCE CLUB - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~ bdc, bdc@tc.umn.edu,
651-649-4505.</P>
<P>U of MN TANGO CLUB, http://www.tc.umn.edu/~utango/, utango@umn.edu</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>
<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, bdawley@viracon.com,
507-451-1426.</P>
<P>MACGREGOR: Larson's Barn, polka/old tyme/country/variety/50's;</FONT><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT><FONT face=Arial>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>WISCONSIN: In Hudson - Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to Hudson, use
1st downtown exit, 715-386-2305, Tom 612-371-0300. Arthur Murray studio in Eau
Claire. In Menomonie there is a free dance with live music at the Moose Lodge on
Wednesday afternoons from 1 - 5pm.</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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