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<P>ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. #’s ARE AT THE END</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P><FONT size=2>for venues/instructors/clubs. I do not list all lessons; check
studios’ websites.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>-Lynne, 952-545-2989.</FONT></P>
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<P>GENERAL NEWS</FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3> (please at least scan just
this part every week)</FONT></P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>MEMORIAL SERVICE for Betsy Phillip’s mother,
Phyllis Pearson, is Fri., Apr. 18, 11 am, Holcomb -Henry-Boom Funeral Home, 515
Hwy.96 at Mackubin, Shoreview, 651-482-7606, reception following. Visitation
Thur., Apr. 17, 4-8pm, and Fri. at 10 am.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>DANCE PARTY/FUNDRAISER/SILENT AUCTION at NEW SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO
on Apr. 18: food, beg. salsa lesson and interm. salsa combo lesson at 8 pm,
performances such as Flamenco Arg. Tango, WC Swing, Salsa Sirens, SDS Pro Team,
audience dancing (salsa, merengue, bachata, cha cha, wc swing, tango); $10!
(donations welcome, tax deductible); to perform call Fatima (612) 385-2441, to
donate to items or services to auction or help, call Keri 612-877-0761, East
Mpls. at 3742 23rd Av.S., 612-353-4445. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>RESERVE A TABLE: BRUNCH/TANGO FASHION SHOW on Sun., Apr. 27
at Picosa, 65 Main St.S.E., Mpls., 612-746-3970, 10-2 buffet, tango
music/demos;show at noon - styles from Venus, premiere of Betsy Henderson’s new
tango collection, possible Arg. tango dancing, Sabine Ibes is one who will demo
and model, $12.95, picosarestaurant.com </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>GET TICKETS BY APR. 28 FOR TEA DANCE/BRUNCH May 4 at lovely
Lafayette Club overlooking beautiful Lake Mtka. by USADanceMN, 11-4 pm $30,
dancing only 1-4 pm $20 ; DeOuren@msn.com, 651-452-4340.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>NEW! JERRY O’HAGAN ORCHESTRA (14 pieces) at RETRO, St. Louis
Parkon May 2! </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>MN DANCESPORT OPEN Competition is May 10 at Champion Ballroom,
find a partner and register; info@championballroomdance.com,
952-934-2160.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>POLKA DANCERS NEEDED for a demo. Contact
lois@mndance.com</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>LADIES’ EXOTIC DANCING CLASS, registration now; starts Apr. 25
at Rendezvous-Mpls., great low-impact workout for hips, abs, legs, 6:30 -9 pm,
by Sharon Black, experienced instructor, 651-402-9884,
misskitty1122us@yahoo.com, exoticdestinationsstudio.com</FONT></P>
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<P>WED., APR. 16 </P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P><FONT size=3>BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema, 8-9 pm, $6/$5, paid lesson at 7
pm.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>COUNTRY/SWING at Stark’s, 8-12; DJ Bob Wood, order food til 9,
$5, starks-saloon.com.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>VARIETY DANCING to Dale Watson and Becky Thompson and Old School
at Lee’s, 9-1, $15.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>VARIETY DANCING at Mancini’s to good band, Swanee Beach,
8-11.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>WC SWING/RUMBA to Butanes and vocalists at Eagles, 7:45 to 10,
maybe 10:30. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>WC SWING/OTHER to 1. Wolverines (jazz) at Times, 7:30-10:30,
free; 2. Joe Juliano at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>ARG. TANGO:1. interm. lesson 6:30 pm at El Toro; 2. classes and
practica at SDS start Apr. 23; 3. interm. class at Four Seasons 8 pm; 4.
Formation Team at Cinema, 9 pm.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>SQUARE DANCE at KC Marian Hall, confirm at 952-888-1492, 6:30
pm, $2.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>SALSA : 1. SALSA "PLUS" CLASS at On Your Toes, 8 pm; 2.
Salsabrosa Band at Picosa, 6 - 9, Latin lesson at 5:30 by SDS, drink and food
specials 4-7, no cover, validated parking; 3. LaBodega - live music at 9:30; 4.
all studios have lessons during the week.</FONT></P></FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=4>
<P>THUR., APR. 17</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P><FONT size=3>BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, at Lenox Ctr., live Dick Macko Band,
lesson 12:15.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 9 -10 pm, paid
lessons prior. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>FREE CLASS FOR NEWCOMERS at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8-9:30 pm;
and MAMBO</FONT></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT><FONT
face=Arial><FONT size=3>CLASS, silver level, 8 pm, $15. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>SWING/LATIN : 1. to Christine Rosholt and band at Babalu’s,
8-11, no cover;</FONT></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> 2.
</FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>at Mancini's, 8-12; 3. at St. Petersburg
Restaurant, off Hwy. 100 go E. on 36th St. N. to France Av. in New Hope,
7:30-??, dance floor about 22 X16, dress up! </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>WC SWING/other 1. new classes start at B’Dale by Skip and Diane
Schletz, 7 pm; 2. to Stockcar Named Desire Band (blues, ladies night) at MN
MusicCafe, 9-2; 3. to Prior Av. Band at The Junction</FONT></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>. </FONT></P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P><FONT size=3>SWING/CAJUN to Mr. Rolls at Eagles, 8-10:30, $5 in white box,
large wood floor. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>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. Beasley’s Big
Band</FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT
size=3>at Wabasha Caves, 7-10, (lesson 6:15), $7, 3. White Sidewalls at
McMahon’s, 7:30-11:30. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>COUNTRY/SWING: 1. at Lee’s, 9 - 1, $6; and 2. possibly at
Trocaderos.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at Four Seasons 8 pm; 2. basics at Cinema
9 pm, 3. others at Donnay’s.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>SALSA/LATIN 1. Salsa del Sol band at Times, 9:30-12, free, small
floor; 2. Adv. Salsa Class at SDS starts Apr. 24, 8:15 pm.
</FONT></P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4>
<P>FRI., APR. 18 (3rd Fri.)</FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3> </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>DANCE PARTY/FUNDRAISER at new Social Dance Studio, 3742 23rd
Av.S., East Mpls., 612-353-4445, food, beg. salsa lesson and interm. salsa combo
lesson at 8 pm, performances such as Flamenco, Arg. Tango, WC Swing, Salsa
Sirens, SDS Pro Team, audience dancing (salsa, merengue, bachata, cha cha, wc
swing, tango); $10! (donations are tax deductible).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>1. at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 9-10 pm, $15; paid lessons prior
at 7 & 8 pm.; </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>2. at Cheek to Cheek, 8:30-10:30, 7:30 lesson, $10/8;</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>3. at Classic, 7:10 interm. and beg. classes; dance party 8-9
pm, $15 or $10 for party. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>4. at Cinema, ballroom/variety more contemporary music 9-12,
lesson at 8, $10.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, DJ music, 8 pm, line
dance lesson at 7:30, snacks included; donation; dance classes on other nights.
</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Retro, lesson by champion Owen Seeley at
7:30, music 8-11, $8</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>CO. 2-STEP/SWING at 1. Blaine VFW, 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central
Av).; 2. check at Withrow Ballroom.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>SWING/VARIETY PARTY at Stark’s, 8-12, $5 (WC swing, Latin,
hustle, ballroom by DJBob Wood).</FONT></P></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P><FONT size=3>SWING/LATIN/CO. 2-STEP to Alfalpha Males at Schooner,
9-1.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>EC SWING/LINDY PARTY at Tapestry, lesson 8:30, music 9-12:30,
$10/8.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>WC SWING/OTHER to 1. Southside Aces jazz at Times, 9:30-1; 2.
Soul Tight Committee blues at MN Music Cafe; 3. Butanes at McMahon’s; 4. at
Neumann’s, 9-1; 4. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>SWING/LATIN to Christine Rosholt<B> </B>and band at
Jensen'sSupperClub, Hwy. 13, Eagan, 651-688-7969, at 7:45-10:30, house band
plays at 6:30, dancing space?? </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>LATIN/SWING to Daddy Squeeze (from Cafe Accordion) at
Kramarczuk’s Deli/Cafeteria, 215 E. Hennpin Av., Mpls., 612-379-3018,6:30-8:30,
dance space 20 X16?? </FONT></P></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"></FONT><FONT
face=Arial>
<P><FONT size=3>ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9-1, $7, potluck wine and
snacks.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>INTL./SCANDINAVIAN/FOLK DANCING at Tapestry (and other nights,
see website)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>POLKA-WC SWING-CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av.
N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10 pm.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>ROCHESTER: 1. 37th St. Gold Big Band at BlueMoonBallroom.net ;
2. check at www.somnusadance.org</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>MORE nightclubs/bars listed at www.go4dancer.com, Friday
"StarTribune" Scene section, and www.socialdancestudio.com/NewsletterSuave (by
Niko). Your local American Legion and VFW may have music.</FONT></P></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=4>
<P>SAT., APR. 19 (3rd Sat.)</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P><FONT size=3>CONTRA DANCE WEEKEND at Tapestry. See website.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as beg. ARG. TANGO at Lois
Donnay’s, 10 a.m. (Tony K.’s Latin class is cancelled just for
today.)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>BALLROOM PARTY by USADanceMN at Champion, Chanhassen, 8-11,
lesson in salsa/cha cha by Dipendra Thakur at 7 pm., $5-$10,
info@usadance-mn.org</FONT></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
size=3>.</FONT></P>
<P></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>BALLROOM PARTY at
DancersStudio-Woodbury, 8-11 pm, $10.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, $5, order pizza from
Savoy’s; 6 pm-beg. WC swing lessons start for $50 for five, includes a CD; RSVP
to bwood@mm.com, 651- 481- 0024</FONT></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"><FONT
size=3>.</FONT></P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P><FONT size=3>SWING/LATIN/CO. 2-STEP to Alfalpha Males at Eagles Club,
8-12.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, 9 pm, DJ takes
requests.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>CLUB SWING (mostly WC swing) at new SocialDanceStudio, 9-12, 8
pm multi-level WC swing lesson, $10/$5 (usually this is the 2nd Sat. of every
month).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>WC SWING: 1. to Maud Hixon jazz at Times; 2. to Davina and
Vagabonds at Dixie’s, 10-1; 3. to Power of Ten at MN Music Cafe, 9-2; 4. at
Neumann’s, 9 -1.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>SWING/FREESTYLE 1. a Havin’A Ball event with City Lights Band at
Fridley VFW, 1040 Osborne Rd.; WC swing lesson by Caroline Olson at 7:30,
dancing 8:30-12:30, $12; 2. TGIS party, call for location: 763-503-5444, 3. to
Jack Knife and Sharps at Fridley Crab House, Hwy. 65, 763-571-3444,
9:30-1.</FONT></P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>ARG. TANGO at BlackDogCafe, lesson 7:30 pm,
milonga 8-11:30, $4.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>LATIN/SWING: 1. at Babalu’s to jazz band, Seven Steps to
Havana</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>SALSA/LATIN : 1. at Picosa, 9 -1, lesson at 9 by SDS, $8 ; 2. at
ERV Studio, Hopkins, 8 pm Latin lesson, dancing 9 - 1, $5; 3. Dixie’s, 4. check
at new Rene’s Studio (Latin?), 7 pm-12 am, at Center Of Happiness, 2645 S.E.
4<SUP>th</SUP> St., Mpls. 55414, renesdance.com, 4. to Salsa Police at Loring
Pasta Bar, 10-2; 5. Baja Sol Grill, Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30 pm</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>POLKA-WC SWING-CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ. N.E.,
612-781-3869, 8-10.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>ZYDECO/WC SWING to EverettSmithson at Inn Kahots, Hamel, MN,
Hwy.55, 9:30-1:30.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>IRISH CEILI at Oddfellows Hall, 7:30-10:30, $2.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM PARTYat Phipps Center.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY, 8:30-11, DanceWithMeStudio, lesson at
7:30, $7, by stcloudballroomdanceclub.org </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>ROCHESTER: 1. Latin Dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom
- www.somnusadance.org 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>DULUTH: Club Saratoga, 3 - 7pm, Billy D & Route 66 band, fun
retro bar.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>MORE nightclubs/bars at go4dancer.com, Friday "Scene" of
"StarTribune," triciadancer.com.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>Your local American Legion and VFW may have
music.</FONT></P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4>
<P>SUN., APR. 20 (3rd Sun. )</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P><FONT size=3>CONTRA DANCE WEEKEND at Tapestry. See website.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>AUDITION for Performance Team at Social Dance Studio.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>NO DANCING at Eagles Club. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema to "JERRY O'HAGAN ORCHESTRA" (14
pieces) with fabulous vocalist, Charmin Michelle, 7-10 pm, free lesson 6:15, NO
jeans, $12.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>ARG. TANGO at Loring Pasta Bar Mandragora Tango Orchestra, 6 -
9, CD music til 10 pm.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>VARIETY DANCING to country band and DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7 -11
pm, co. 2-step lesson at 6:30.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>NOTE!: WC SWING PARTY at RETRO BALLROOM, St. Louis Park, just
for tonight by TC Rebels; lesson at 7, dancing 7:30-10:30. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>WC SWING/OTHER 1. jazz at Times, 8-11 pm, 2. to Moses Oakland
(blues) at Famous Daves, 8-11; 3. at KittyKat Club on 14th Av.S.E. off 4th
St.S.E., Mpls. ,9:30-1; 4. to Nearly Brothers at Schooner, 6-9 [has anyone heard
this band???]</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>CAJUN-ZYDECO bands at Half Time Rec, 8 pm, lesson 7
pm.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>SALSA: 1. at Champion 7-9:30, class at 6; 2. at ERV Studio
7-11:30 pm, class at 6; $5; 3. LaBodega; 4. at FourSeasons (1st & 3rd Sun.)
e-mail DJLuisElRumbero@gmail.com; 5. band Charanga Tropical (only 2nd Sun.) at
Varsity Theater, 9-12.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>POLKA/OLD-TYME: </FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=3>1. 1- 7 pm, Doctor Kielbasa Band & The Polish Connection Band at
Withrow</FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>, $12; 2. check at Waconia Lakeside
Ballroom</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>CO. 2-STEP/SWING at Lee’s 8 - 11, co. 2-step lesson 7 pm, for
GLBT community, also attended by straights, free,
2stepMSP.org</FONT></P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=3>
<P>MON., APR. 21</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P><FONT size=3>BALLROOM CLASSES by top pro Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7
pm- beg. EC swing ; 8 pm - interm.salsa/mambo.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>EC SWING silver level class at DancersStudio-St. Paul, now 6
pm.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>HUSTLE TECHNIQUE 7 pm at DancersStudio-St. Paul.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>ADV. CHA CHA series, class 3, at Cinema, 7 pm.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>INTL. STANDARD-STYLE AMER. TANGO series, class 3, at Cinema, 8
pm. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>WC SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, lessons at 7
& 8 pm; also check at MN Music Cafe and Kitty Kat Klub.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>VARIETY DANCING to BECKY THOMPSON AND OLD SCHOOL at Lee's,
8:30-11:30, no cover.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>COUNTRY/SWING to Matt Pudas and No.Co. Bandits at Famous Dave’s,
9-12:30, free.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>ARG. TANGO, interm. level, class 3, by Javier Bucher; 2601 2nd
Av S., Studio #3, Mpls., MN, 8:15 pm, Javier: 612-245-6194 Sharon: 612-423-0618,
$25, shar54@yahoo.com. The studio is three blocks East of Nicollet; wear thick
socks, bring low-heeled shoes.<BR></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>SALSA at Babalu's, $5; INTERM. CUMBIA class starts at SDS 8:15
pm.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>DANCING at Eagles to blues music, 7:30-10:30 (1st Mon. is square
dancing)</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>IRISH CEILI at Merlins, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419,
7- 8:45, free</FONT>.</P>
<P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4>TUE., APR. 22</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P><FONT size=3>NO BALLROOM DANCE at Medina, see Apr. 23.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7
pm, $15 walk-in.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>WC SWING/other: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free, 2. jazz at
KittyKat, 315 14th Av.S.E., confirm at 612-331-9800; 3. Nova Jazz Band at
O’Gara’s, 7-10; 4. jazz to Johannes Tona at Babalu’s, 9-11:30, $5; 5. try Times
Bar, Lee’s, Hollihan’s. </FONT></P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial></B></FONT><FONT
face=Arial>
<P><FONT size=3>WC SWING CLASSES at 1. St. Richard’s by Rebels, 7 - basics and
beyond, 8 - interm. drop-in; 2. at SDS 7 & 8:15 pm; 3. Interm. class at SOS
with Loren Greenberg, 7:30.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>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, 9:30-12, bring food/wine or $3-5; 3. U
of MN Tango Club has lessons, www.mntango.org.; 4. interm. level, class 4, by
Javier Bucher; 2601 2nd Av S., Studio #3, Mpls., 8:15 pm, 612-245-6194,
612-423-0618, $25, shar54@yahoo.com; wear thick socks, bring low-heeled
shoes.<BR></FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>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.
</FONT></P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4>
<P>MARK YOUR CALENDAR</FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>
</FONT></P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>Apr. 23 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 1- 4 pm, to BruceBradleyBand at Medina,
instead of Apr. 22.</P>
<P>Apr. 25 - BALLROOM PARTY at Champion, 8:30-10, lesson at 8 pm, $10.</P>
<P>Apr. 25 - BALLROOM PARTY at ERV Studio by forDansa, lesson at 8, dancing
8:45-11.</P>
<P>Apr. 25 - BALLROOM PARTY with BobBenhamLittleBig Band at Shakopee.</P>
<P>Apr. 25 & 26 - 50’s/SOCK HOP DANCE PARTIES at Retro.</P>
<P>Apr. 25 - AUDITION for Performance Team at Social Dance Studio, by
appointment only, 8:45-10 pm.</P>
<P>Apr. 26 - CAFE ACCORDION ORCHESTRA at Times Bar.</P>
<P>Apr. 24-27 - SWING DANCE AMERICA in Milwaukee, e-mail
Todd@socialdancestudio.com</P>
<P>Apr. 27 - BRUNCH/TANGO FASHION SHOW at Picosa, 10-2, show at noon, tango
demos and music, $12.95.</P>
<P>Apr. 28 - DEADLINE for reservations for BRUNCH at Tea Dance at Lafayette.</P>
<P>Apr. 30 - DEADLINE for Heartland Tango Festival discount,
heartlandtango.com.</P>
<P>May 2-3 - CouleeCountryDancefest in LaCrosse, WI at All-StarBanquet Ctr;
Fri.:pizza buffet,open dancing; Sat.:workshops,demos,open dancing; 1950’s
theme/attire; Pollie (715) 772-4510 or evanspb@wwt.net.</FONT><FONT
face=Arial><FONT size=3> </FONT></P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>May 4 - BALLROOM TEA DANCE/BRUNCH at Lafayette Club, 11-4 pm. (see p. 1)</P>
<P>May 2-4 - BALLROOM RETREAT at BugBeeHiveResort, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.
</P>
<P>May 10 - MN DANCESPORT OPEN Competition at Champion Ballroom.</P>
<P>May 8-11 - HEARTLAND ARG. TANGO FESTIVAL, Mpls. Hyatt,
heartlandtango.com.</P>
<P>May 23-26 - ARG. TANGO CAMP on Pine Lake, 40225 Purlieu Rd., near Dent, MN,
30 mi N.of Fergus Falls, Instructors : Agape and Somer, live music by
"Mandragora," 8 classes of tango, 3 milongas, 8 meals, free lodging - dorm
bunkbeds or tenting, pay for separate items or all $345,
maryjocayley@yahoo.com</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4>
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<P>DANCING ADDRESS BOOK </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>(check all sections
below) (revised 04/02/08)</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>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 and 9470 Hudson Rd., Woodbury 55125, 651-731-0777, </FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>only 20 min. from Mpls., take Radio Dr. exit off 94, go S., go
east or left on Hudson Rd. </P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<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,
952-303-3339, 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 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.,
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>SCHOONER TAVERN, 2901 27th Av. S. Mpls, 612-729-4365.</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, 612-353-4445</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=3>,
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>3742 23rd Av. S., Mpls.55407,
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>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 size=2>(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>EL NUEVO RODEO, 2709 E. Lake St., Mpls., 55408, 612-728-0101</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>RENE DANCE STUDIO in Center Of Happiness, 2645 S.E. 4<SUP>th</SUP> St., Mpls.
55414, renesdance.com.</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 a great
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></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>BALLROOM:</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<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>BALLROOM & WEDDING DANCE STUDIO, 2717 E. 42nd St. Mpls, MN 55406, (612)
371-0300, </P>
<P>www.myballroomdancestudio.com, Tom Larson</P>
<P>BEGINNER LESSONS - check school districts’ evening classes; colleges; fitness
centers; videos from libraries!</P>
<P>CAJUN/ZYDECO: FloryKatz/KevinWhaley teach at HalfTimeRec; info.: DavidJordahl
at bayoudancer.com, krewedewalleye.org</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=3>, </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>newsletter notessteps@aol.com by
JohnTallaksen PO 8013 St. Paul MN 55108 $12.</P>
<P>EC SWING/LINDY: pazazdance.com, info@pazazdance.com</P>
<P>WC SWING: www.ericabergswing.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 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,
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
size=2></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>
<P><FONT color=#000000>BALLROOM DANCE RETREATS</FONT> - </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>www.mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson, 612-371-0300.</P>
<P>BEMEDJI/WALKER/GRAND RAPIDS AREA: dancers@suzyandhondo.com</P>
<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>ELK RIVER/ROGERS AREA: Tracy and Stuart Palmer, 763-428-9714.</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 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.c</FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=3>om</FONT></P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<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 </P>
<P>-THE END</P>
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