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<P><STRONG>ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. #’s, ARE AT THE END</STRONG></P></FONT><FONT
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<P>for venues/instructors/clubs. I do not list all lessons; check studios’
websites.</P>
<P>-LynneSchulz@cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989.</P>
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<P>GENERAL NEWS</B></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3> (please at least scan
just this part every week)</FONT></P>
<P>TEA DANCE Sun., May 4 at exquisite Lafayette Club overlooking beautiful Lake
Mtka., by USADanceMN, 1-4 pm $20; correct tempo ballroom music played by
experienced DJs Pete and Joyce; semi-formal or formal attire; info. from Melanie
612-722-8480 or DeDe 651-452-4340.</P>
<P>NEW! JERRY O’HAGAN ORCHESTRA (14 pieces) at RETRO, St. Louis Park on May 2!
</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>CALL TO RESERVE for BALLROOM DANCE PARTY on May 3 by Winterset at Women's
Club of Mpls., 410 Oak Grove St., Social 6:00, Dinner 6:45, Dancing 8:00 to
"Dick Macko Band," $91 per couple; semi-formal attire, Duane Googins/Gail
Miller, 952-926-6812</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>or Ernie 952-894-1424, (not in summer)</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>MN DANCESPORT OPEN Competition is May 10 at Champion Ballroom, find a partner
and register; info@championballroomdance.com, 952-934-2160.</P>
<P>REGISTER now for the Heartland Tango Festival here at the Hyatt, 13th and
Nicollet Mall, May 8-11 especially for dinner/milonga on May 10, see
www.heartlandtango.com.</P>
<P>PHOTOS from Star of the North, last chance to order prints, see
www.scolson.com</P>
<P>RESERVATIONS NEEDED FOR 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, most meals,
free lodging - dorm bunkbeds or tenting, pay for separate items or all $245,
maryjocayley@yahoo.com</P>
<P>DANCE HALL FOR SALE: Polish-American Club, 1005 Arcade, St. Paul,
651-774-6748.</P>
<P>BIRTHDAYS: Apr. 27 - Jason Barnes, Ann Marie Leonardi; Apr.29 - Jeff
Nehrbass</P>
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<P>WED., APR. 30</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>DEADLINE for DISCOUNT on registration for Heartland Tango Festival,
heartlandtango.com.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>BALLROOM 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, $5,
starks-saloon.com.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCING at Mancini’s to good band, Swanee Beach, 7:30 - 11:30.</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.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO CHOICES: 1. interm. lesson 6:30 pm at El Toro; </P>
<P>2. foundations class 7 pm, interm/adv. at 8:15; practica at 9 pm at Social
Dance Studio; </P>
<P>3. interm. class at Four Seasons 8 -9:30 pm; 4. Formation Team at Cinema, 9
pm.</P>
<P>SQUARE DANCE at KC Marian Hall, confirm at 952-888-1492, 6:30 pm, $2.</P>
<P>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.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>DANCING??? MN ASSOC. of CHRISTIAN SONGWRITERS at Famous Dave’s, 8 - 11pm.</P>
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<P>THUR., MAY 1</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>NEW! CLASS BY SCOTT ANDERSON at Champion, interm. level, 8 pm.</P>
<P>BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, at Lenox Ctr., live Dick Macko Band.</P>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 9 -10 pm, paid lessons
prior. </P>
<P>BALLROOM CLASS, silver level, at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, $15. </P>
<P>SWING/LATIN : 1. to a trio 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!; 2. house band at Mancini's. </P>
<P>WC SWING: 1. blues at MN MusicCafe, 9-2; 3. at Famous Dave’s, 9-12, $5</P>
<P>SWING/CAJUN 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. big band at Wabasha Caves, 7-10,
(lesson 6:15), $7, 3. usually White Sidewalls at McMahon’s, 7:30-11:30. </P>
<P>COUNTRY/SWING: 1. at Lee’s, 9 - 1, $6; and 2. possibly at Trocaderos.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Babalu's (1st Thur. only), DJ Christopher Everett 8-12,
free lesson at 7, $5. </P>
<P>ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at Four Seasons 8 pm; 2. basics at Cinema 9 pm.</P>
<P>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.</P>
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<P>FRI., MAY 2 (1st Fri.)</FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>
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<P>BALLROOM RETREAT at BugBeeHiveResort, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.
</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES:</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4>
<P>1. to JERRY O’HAGAN ORCHESTRA (14 pieces) at Retro 8:30-11:30 (every 1st
Fri.), 7:30 foxtrot lesson by champ Amy Anderson, cake and coffee, $12.
</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>2. at Classic in Plymouth, 7:10 classes; dance party 8-9 pm, $15 or $10 for
party only.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>3. </FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 9-10 pm,
$15; paid lessons prior at 7 & 8 pm.; </FONT></P>
<P>4. . at Cheek to Cheek, 8:30-10:30, 7:30 lesson, $10/8;</P>
<P>SWING/VARIETY DANCE PARTY at newly remodeled Stark’s, DJ Bob Wood, 8-12,
starks-saloon.com. (This will be the last Friday party at Stark’s until the
Fall.)</P>
<P>WC SWING/OTHER: 1. at Times, 9:30-1; 2. at McMahon’s, 9:30-1; Neumann’s, 9-1,
try at Eagles Club and Schooner.</P>
<P>SWING/FREESTYLE check at 1. at Medina (Hwy 55 West), 9pm, $8; or 2. at
Withrow.</P>
<P>CO. 2-STEP/SWING: 1. at Blaine VFW, 109th and Hwy. 65 (Central Av.); 2. try
at Fridley VFW, 1040 Osborne Rd., 763-780-3694.</P></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman">
<P>SWING/COUNTRY DANCING to Alfalpha Males at new Castaways in Excelsior (21960
Mtka. Blvd, formerly St. Alban’s Boat House), 8 pm-12 am.</P>
<P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>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. </P>
<P>INTL./SCANDINAVIAN/FOLK DANCING at Tapestry (and other nights, see
website)</P>
<P>POLKA-WC SWING-CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av. N.E.,
612-781-3869, 8-10 pm.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO MILONGA at ERV Studio, Hopkins, 9 - 2, $10 includes snacks, but
potluck items are welcome, contact Lois Donnay, 612-518-4915.</P>
<P>SALSA CHOICES: 1. CLUB SALSERO at new big Social Dance Studio, 8 pm.; 2.
SALSA FUSION at Cinema, salsa/Latin music with video images, 9-12, lesson at 8,
$15/10; 3. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>SALSA CALIENTE at ERV Studio, free 8
pm salsa class, dancing 9-1, $5, 4. SPEED NETWORKING (bring your business cards)
6 - 9 pm followed by Tropical Zone salsa band at Babalu’s.</P></FONT><FONT
face=Arial>
<P>ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. check at www.somnusadance.org; 3.
Arg. Tango Milonga at Avocado’s World Bistro</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
</FONT><FONT face=Arial>by Tango Society of Rochester, see mntango.org.</P>
<P>LA CROSSE, WI: CouleeCountryDancefest 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. </P>
<P>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.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
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<P>SAT., MAY 3 (1st Sat.)</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>BALLROOM RETREAT at BugBeeHiveResort, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.
</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as beg. Arg. tango at Lois Donnay’s, 10 am
and Tony K.’s Intl. Latin class, 1 pm at Ctr. for P.A., 3754 Pleasant Av.S.,
Mpls.,612-701-5604.</P>
<P>BALLROOM/VARIETY PARTY by MetroDancers at Retro; cha cha lesson 7:30 by
Jennelle Donnay, music 8:30-11, $8/$10, </P>
<P>BALLROOM PARTY at ERV Studio 8-10pm, 7 to 8pm, Salsa Class $15, $10 for dance
party followed by 10 pm to 1 am Salsa/Latin Party with Sensacion
Latina.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by Winterset Dance Club at Women's Club of Mpls., 410
Oak Grove St., Social 6:00, Dinner 6:45, Dancing 8:00 to "Dick Macko Band," by
prior reservation only.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, nicely remodeled, $5, order pizza from
Savoy’s. </P>
<P>COUNTRY, singer Mark Chesnutt at Trocadero’s downtown Mpls., (612)
465-0440.</P>
<P>SWING/COUNTRY DANCING to Alfalpha Males at new Castaways in Excelsior (21960
Mtka. Blvd, formerly St. Alban’s Boat House), 8 pm-12 am.</P>
<P>EC SWING/LINDY PARTY to live band Doug Haining and TC Seven at Tapestry,
7:30-12:30.</P>
<P>SPRING SWING PARTY at DancersStudio-Woodbury, 8 - 11, $10.</P>
<P>SWING/FREESTYLE 1. Havin’a Ball Singles’ Dance at Fridley VFW,1040 Osborne
Rd., 763-780-3694, celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Dancer Band, salsa lesson by
Esther at 7:30pm, Dance 8:30pm-12:30am, singles/couples welcome,$12 ;
HavinaBallllc.com; </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman">2. </FONT><FONT
face=Arial>TGIS party, call for location: 763-503-5444. </P>
<P>SWING/CAJUN/COUNTRY: check at Eagles Club.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCE PARTY with live band at SOS in Oakdale, 8 pm; SOS is a 501 C3
charity, so it operates on donations</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman">,
</FONT><FONT face=Arial>no one turned away.</P>
<P>WC SWING: 1. to jazz music at Times; 2. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2; 3. at
Neumann’s, 9 -1.</P>
<P>LATIN/SWING: 1. </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>at Times Bar, 9:30-12; 2.
</FONT><FONT face=Arial>to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana at Times Bar </P>
<P>ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9 - 12:30, $7 includes snacks, by David
Rost.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>FINNISH FOLK MUSIC at Vappu Celebration with Saana Ensemble and Finn Hall
bands at Tapestry, dance lesson 7.30pm, music 8-11:30, $8.</P></FONT><FONT
face=Arial>
<P>SALSA AND DINNER: Mi Familia Mex. Restaurant , 494 & ValleyCreekRd,
Woodbury, eat with James and Tricia Wood at 7:30pm who will teach a free salsa
lesson 9-10pm, Latin DJ 10pm-2, no cover, call if you want a dinner seat saved
(612) 600-5129, close to their new Tropical Ballroom.</P>
<P>SALSA CHOICES : 1. at Picosa, 9 -1, lesson at 9 by SDS, $8 ; 2. at ERV
Studio, Hopkins, 8 pm lesson, dancing 10 pm -1 am, $5; 3. Dixie’s, 4. check at
Rene’s Studio, renesdance.com, 5. to Salsa Police at Loring Pasta Bar, 10-2; 6.
Baja Sol Grill, Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30 pm</P>
<P>POLKA-WC SWING-CHA at Gasthof zurGemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ. N.E.,
612-781-3869, 8-10.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>IRISH CEILI at The Dubliner.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY, 8:30-11, DanceWithMeStudio, lesson at 7:30, $7, by
stcloudballroomdanceclub.org </P>
<P>ROCHESTER: 1. Latin Dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom -
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>LA CROSSE, WI: CouleeCountryDancefest 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. </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
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<P>SUN., MAY 4 (1st Sun.)</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>BALLROOM RETREAT at BugBeeHiveResort, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.
</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>BALLROOM TEA DANCE at Lafayette Club by USADanceMN, 1-4 pm, $20 </FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>(brunch 11-12:30 for those who made reservations);</FONT><FONT
face=Arial> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>take 394 West of 494, pass Village
Chevrolet on your right, drive over the town of Wayzata, TAKE THE CO. RD. 15
<B><U>WEST</B></U> EXIT, after you drive over a long bridge watch for Lafayette
Bay on your left, slow down, then make a right turn by the little brown church,
go up the hill, turn right to the Club, valet park. $1 tip or park yourself.</P>
<P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>COUNTRY/VARIETY dancing to live band at Eagles Club,
3 - 7 pm. </P>
<P>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.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO at Loring Pasta Bar Mandragora Tango Orchestra, 6 - 9, CD music
til 10 pm.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>NEW! ARG. TANGO CLASSES start at Tapestry through May 25 by Lois Donnay, 7 -
8:30 PM, $7/9</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>VARIETY DANCING to country band and DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7 -11 pm, co. 2-step
lesson at 6:30.</P>
<P>WC SWING DANCE PARTY by TC REbels at Eagles Club, 7:30-10:30, lesson at 7
pm.</P>
<P>WC SWING/OTHER 1. jazz at Times, 8-11 pm, 2. to Moses Oakland (blues) at
Famous Daves, 8-11; 3. check at KittyKat Club on 14th Av.S.E. off 4th St.S.E.,
Mpls. ,9:30-1; 4. </P>
<P>CAJUN-ZYDECO bands at Half Time Rec, 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.</P>
<P>SALSA: 1. at Champion 7-9:30, class at 6; 2. LaBodega; 3. at FourSeasons (1st
& 3rd Sun.) e-mail DJLuisElRumbero@gmail.com; 4. band Charanga Tropical
(only 2nd Sun.) at Varsity Theater, 9-12.</P>
<P>POLKA/OLD-TYME: </FONT><FONT face=Arial>. check at Withrow</FONT><FONT
face=Arial> and Waconia Lakeside Ballroom</P>
<P>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</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial
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<P>MON., MAY 5</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>CLASSES by top pro Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7 pm- beg.,8 pm -
interm., $10</P>
<P>BALLROOM silver level class at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm.</P>
<P>BALLROOM TECHNIQUE 7 pm at DancersStudio-St. Paul.</P>
<P>NEW! LINE DANCE CLASS at Elaine Boergerhoff’s, Bloomington, 3 weeks, 7:00pm,
$5 per night, learn the old favorites - Tush Push, Boot Scootin’ Boogie, etc.
(612) 850-7132.</P>
<P>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.</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>ARG. TANGO: basics at 7 pm at Four Seasons,$10.</P>
<P>SALSA at Babalu's, $5</P>
<P>SQUARE DANCING at Eagles,1st Mon. is square dancing, blues music other
Mondays, 7:30-10:30 </P>
<P>IRISH CEILI at Merlin’s, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7- 8:45,
free</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
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<P>TUE., MAY 6</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE to live band at Medina, 1-4 pm.</P>
<P>WALTZ/FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro, 7 pm, $15
walk-in.</P>
<P>FREE NEWCOMER LESSON at DancersStudio-Woodbury, 8 - 9:30.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt with Beasley’sBigBand at O’Gara’s,
7:30-10:00 </P>
<P>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. try Times Bar, Lee’s</P>
<P>WC SWING CLASSES at 1. NO CLASSES TONIGHT at St. Richard’s by Rebels; 2. at
Social Dance Studio 7 & 8:15 pm; 3. Interm. class at SOS with Loren
Greenberg, 7:30.</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, 9:30-12, bring food/wine or $3-5; 3. U of MN Tango
Club has lessons, www.mntango.org</P>
<P>SALSA SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio, 9-10 pm, CD music, lesson prior</P>
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<P>MARK YOUR CALENDAR</B></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3>
</FONT></P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>May 8-11 - HEARTLAND ARG. TANGO FESTIVAL, Mpls. Hyatt and Four Seasons
Studio, heartlandtango.com.</P>
<P>May 9 - ANNIVERSARY PARTY by MN WC Swing Club at Murzyn Hall, Col. Hts., 70’s
theme, 7:30-12.</P>
<P>May 10 - MN DANCESPORT OPEN Competition at Champion Ballroom.</P></FONT><FONT
size=2>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman">May 10 - </FONT></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><FONT size=2>VARIETY DANCING?? to Christine Rosholt at
AmericanCancerSociety's Gala</FONT><FONT size=2> at </FONT><FONT size=2>McNamara
Alumni Ctr.,U of MN, 200 Oak St SE</FONT><FONT size=2> , </FONT><FONT
size=2>55455</FONT><FONT size=2>; </FONT><FONT size=2>Cocktails, Silent Auction
6:00 p.m.</FONT><FONT size=2>, </FONT><FONT size=2>Dinner 7:45 p.m, Program 8:30
p.m.</FONT><FONT size=2>, Live </FONT><FONT size=2>Auction Begins 9:15
p.m.</FONT><FONT size=2>, </FONT><FONT size=2>Formal/Black Tie
admired.</P></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>May 15 &16 - LINE DANCE WORKSHOP at Eisenhower Comm. Ctr., Hopkins, Fri.-
dance party 7-11pm,. Sat.- Award-winning instructors JohnRobinson/BryanMcWherter
10am-5pm, dance party 7pm-12; free intro. lesson and special price in a room for
easier dances - $20 for classes 10am-12, can upgrade to weekend pass price,
LNdancer.info, LNdancer@aol.com, 612-799-7393 . </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>
<P>May 30 - LATIN/SWING to Daddy Squeeze’s (Dan Newton) Gypsy Cafe Band, 8-11 pm
at Tapestry, basics lesson by Ralph Tutilla at 7:30, CD music during
intermissions, $7/9.</P>
<P>May 31 - ARG. TANGO to Mandragora Tango Orchestra at Tapestry, 8 - 11 pm,
$7/9</P>
<P>May 31 - SWING PARTY/SHOW at Shakopee to Elvis music by The Fugitives, 8 -12,
$12.</P>
<P>June 14 - SHOWCASE AND BALL at Classic, 7-10, $15.</P>
<P>July 10-12 - TWIN CITIES OPEN at Sheraton South, twincitiesopen.com </P>
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<P><FONT size=5><STRONG>DANCING ADDRESS BOOK</STRONG></FONT> </FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>(check all sections below) (revised
05/01/08)</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.),
952-934-2160,info@championballroomdance.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>ERVDanceStudio.com, 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>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>SOCIALDANCESTUDIO.com, 612-353-4445, opening by Apr. 3? at 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), 612-869-2426. </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, </FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3>sossocialclub.org or myspace.com/sossocialclub;
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>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>MANDRAGORA TANGO ORCHESTRA - mandragoratango.com, info@mandragora.com, Bob
Barnes<BR>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:</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>EL NUEVO RODEO, 2709 E. Lake St., Mpls.</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=3>,
</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>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></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>NAME???, new venue at 922 Arcarde Street, St. Paul, MN 55106 </P></FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>
<P>INFO.: Michael Adegoke, SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, 612-817-8684, has a
detailed e-mail newsletter.</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial><B>
<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</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>HAVINABALLllc.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>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE RETREATS - </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>www.mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson, 612-371-0300.</P>
<P>BEMIDJI/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>GLENWOOD: Lakeside Ballroom, info. from Barb (320) 763-6432.</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>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> </P>
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