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<P>ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. #’s, ARE AT THE END</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial
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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></FONT><FONT
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<P>MAY ISSUE OF "DANCIN’ TIMES’ Magazine is available at studios or
www.usadance-mn.org.</P>
<P>SWANEE BEACH’S contract is up for renewal again at Mancini’s. Please call Pat
Mancini, 651- 224- 7345, in the afternoon to tell him how much we appreciate the
trio's music on Wednesdays. !! It still wouldn’t hurt to ask him to expand the
dance floor size!! Of course, we need to go there on Wednesdays and purchase
food/beverages, too!</P>
<P>ALFALPHA MALES IS CHANGING NAMES to The Retractions, a combination
R&B/Classic Rock band with a little bit of New Orleans, Funk and Swampy Pop
thrown in, but may occasionally use their old name when playing past
country/swing music.</P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial>BURNVILLE BALLROOM CLASSES: New series of intermediate and
beginner classes will start. Register with Sondra via email:
Sondra@GottaDanceNOW.com or 612-868-3344.</P></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>NEW!! COMMITTED TO DANCESPORT, INC., 4030 Elm St., Orono, MN 55356,
952-221-1317<BR>class schedule on website committedtodancesport@mchsi.comcom -
from Kelly Roscoe<BR></P>
<P>REDUCED TO $100 - ARG. TANGO CAMP May 23-26 on Pine Lake, 40225 Purlieu Rd.,
near Dent, MN, 30 mi N.of Fergus Falls, Instructors : Agape and Somer, live
music by "Mandragora," classes, milongas, most meals, lodging - dorm bunkbeds or
tenting, maryjocayley@yahoo.com</P>
<P>DEADLINE FOR DISCOUNT is May 15 to register for the Independence Day Ball
Camp in Washington, D.C. July 2 - 6, www.
championshipdancecamps.com/idb/registration.php</P>
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<P>WED., MAY 14</P>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE PARTY</B></FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3> to Bruce
Bradley Band at Medina, lesson at 7, dancing 8 - 11.</FONT></P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial>BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cinema, 8-9 pm, $6/$5, paid lesson
at 7 pm.</P>
<P>80’s DANCE CLASS at Cinema for those who want to perform at 80’s Prom in
Sept., Time??</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 blues music and vocalists at Eagles, 7:45 to 10,
maybe 10:30. </P>
<P>WC SWING/OTHER CHOICES: 1. to Wolverines (jazz) at Times, 7:30-10:30, free;
2. to Joe Juliano at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, 3. to Davina and the Vagabonds at
Lee’s, swing lesson at 8 pm, dancing 9 - 1, free. </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. 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. all studios have lessons during the week.</P></FONT><FONT
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<P>THUR., MAY 15</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>NEW! CHA CHA 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>FREE BALLROOM CLASS for NEWCOMERS at Dancers Studio, St. Paul, 8 pm, </P>
<P>EC SWING 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 Midas Touch at Mancini's, 8:30-12:30.</P>
<P>WC SWING CHOICES: 1. Stockcar Named Desire at MN MusicCafe, 9 pm- 2 am; 2. at
Neumann’s, 8 - 12; 3. to Lamont Cranston blues music at McMahon’s, 8 - 12; 4. to
Prior Av. blues band at The Junction, 8:30-12:30.</P>
<P>SWING/CAJUN to New Riverside Ramblers 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. to Christine Rosholt and Beasley’s
Big Band at Wabasha Caves, 7-10, (lesson 6:15), $7. </P>
<P>COUNTRY/SWING: 1. at Lee’s; and 2. possibly at Trocaderos.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at Four Seasons 8 pm by Florencia Taccetti ; 2. basics
at Cinema 9 pm, 3. other classes at Donnay’s.</P>
<P>SALSA/LATIN 1. Salsa del Sol band at Times, 9:30-12, free, small floor; 2.
Adv. Salsa Class at SDS 8:15 pm.</P>
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<P>FRI., MAY 16 (3rd Fri.)</FONT><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=3> </FONT></P></B>
<P>SWING/LATIN to 1. Daddy Squeeze (Dan Newton accordion from Cafe Accordion) at
Kramarczuk’s Deli/Cafeteria, 6:30-8:30, 2. to Mark and Francine at Times Bar,
9:30-12.</P>
<P>LIVE MUSIC OUTDOORS in Brookview Park, Golden Valley, evening, also
fireworks, see goldenvalleyfun.org </P>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES:</P>
<P>1. at Classic Ballroom, Plymouth, 7:10 -choice of lessons, dancing 8 - 9 pm
(staff will dance with you) $10/15.</P>
<P>2. at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 9-10 pm, $15; paid lessons prior at 7 & 8
pm.; </P>
<P>3. at Cheek to Cheek, 8:30-10:30, 7:30 lesson, $10/8</P>
<P>VARIETY/BALLROOM PARTY at Champion in Chanhassen.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Cinema Ballroom, 9pm-12, lesson at 8 pm, $10/6 </P>
<P>SWING/VARIETY PARTY at Stark’s, 8-12, $5, DJ Bob Wood.</P>
<P>VARIETY/COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, 8:30 pm, line dance lesson at
8 pm, great line dance, Country two step, cha cha, swing, NC 2-step, and more,
snacks included, $6 donation; dance classes on other nights. </P>
<P>VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt at Norton's Restaurant (hour from the
Cities) , W. 7171 135th Av, Bay City, WI 54723, 715-792-2464, 8 - 10 p.m </P>
<P>COUNTRY 2-STEP/SWING DANCE at Retro Ballroom, Co. 2-Step lesson 7:30-8:00pm,.
DJ: Skip Schletz, 8 pm-12am, $8 </P>
<P>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>SWING/COUNTRY/OTHER and PORK CHOP DINNER to The Percolators Band at the
Golden Valley Amer. Legion, 200 Lilac Dr. N., (Hwy. 100 & Glenwood) 763
377-4252, $5.50, free drink if you come in wearing a bike helmet,
smoke-free.</P>
<P>WC SWING/OTHER CHOICES: 1. at Times, 9:30-1; 2. Neumann’s, 9-1; 3. to The
Butanes at McMahon’s, 9:30-1; 4. to Inside Straight blues band at Arizona’s in
Shakopee, 952-403-9106, 9:30 pm-1:30.; 6. to Cool Disposition at Schooner, 9 -
1.</P>
<P>EC SWING/LINDY PARTY at Tapestry, 9:30-12, lesson at 8:30, $10/8, every 3rd
Fri.</P>
<P>SWING/FREESTYLE to Rockin’ Hollywoods at Blue Fox, Lexington Av. in Arden
Hills, 651-483-6000, 9 - 1.</P>
<P>INTL. DANCE NIGHT at Social Dance Studio, 8 pm lesson, dancing 9 - 12,
$10.</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>SALSA CHOICES: 1. CLUB SALSERO at Social Dance Studio, 9 - 12, lesson at
8.</P>
<P>2. SALSA CALIENTE at ERV Studio, free 8 pm salsa class, dancing 9-1, $5.</P>
<P>ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. check at www.somnusadance.org</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 17 (3rd Sat.)</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<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>LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS today such as beg. Arg. tango at Lois Donnay’s, 10 am
and Tony K.’s Intl. Latin samba class, 1 pm at Ctr. for P.A., 3754 Pleasant
Av.S., Mpls.,612-701-5604.)</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4>
<P><FONT size=3>DANCING outdoors at Golden Valley City Hall, Winnetka and Gol.
Vall. Rd. to various popular bands starting at 11 am 10 pm, see
goldenvallyfund.org</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=3>BALLROOM PARTY by USADanceMN at Classic Ballroom, Plymouth, 8 -
11, NEW! lessons all evening in second ballroom</FONT></FONT><FONT
face=Arial><FONT size=3>!! (All instructors are welcome to bring their flyers
and business cards.) Schedule: Ballroom I (regular monthly dance):7 pm Intro to
Silver-level Foxtrot lesson by Paul Botes & Donna Edelstein, 8-11 Regular
monthly dance, Ballroom II: 8-Bolero lesson by Russell Hunter, 8:30-open
practice/coaching questions, 9 pm -Use of Arms in Waltz lesson by Klaudyna
Borewicz, 9:30 pm open practice/coaching questions; 10 pm - Night Club 2-Step
lesson by Jennelle Donnay, 10:30 pm open practice/coaching questions; $10/$7/$5
includes everything! </FONT></P>
<P>BALLROOM PARTY at ERV Studio 8-10pm; 7 pm Salsa Class; $10, followed by
Salsa/Latin Party with Sensacion Latina from 10 - 1.</P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial>NEW! FARMINGTON, MN: BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at lovely TC Davis
Bed and Breakfast mansion, 7 pm lesson by Brad Fredrickson, dancing 8 - 10pm,
includes hors d’ ouevres and glass of wine, $40 per couple, 520 Oak St.,
651-460-3923, tcdavisbedandbreakfast@charter.net, on third Saturdays.</P>
<P>COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, nicely remodeled, $5, order pizza from
Savoy’s. </P>
<P>SWING/VARIETY dancing to Alfalpha Males (the new Retractions)at the Eagles
Club, 8pm-12.</P>
<P>SWING/FREESTYLE: 1. TGIS Club, lesson 7:30, dance 8-12, $12, 763-503-5444;
</P>
<P>2. Havin’ a Ball in Bloomington Everett McClay VFW to The Other Brothers,
rumba lesson by Sondra Chan at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. $12.</P>
<P>3. to Dave Andrew’s Big Band Hanger Dance , 8891 Airport Rd. N.E., #6c (Anoka
Airport), 763-786-5004, 8-12, $10.</P></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>EC SWING to 1. Steamheat Big Band (28 pieces) at Prior Lake VFW, Main Av.,
952-226-6208, 8 - 10; 2. Pizazz Jazz at Marian KC Hall Bloomington, 8 - 12,
952-888-1492.</P>
<P>WC SWING/VARIETY DANCE PARTY to Inside Straight blues band at SOS in Oakdale,
8 - 12, fundraiser, $8 donation, please.</P>
<P>WC SWING: 1. to jazz music at Times; 2. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2; 3. at
Neumann’s, 9 -1; 4. at McMahon’s, 9:30-1; 5. .</P>
<P>TANGO HAPPY HOUR: Topic - "We like milonguero-style tango" by special guests,
Mike and Suzanne Doyle, experienced Arg. tango dancers and travelers, who have
attended the <BR>International Milonguero Meeting in Buenos Aires and festivals
in Chicago, Atlanta, Urbana, Ann Arbor, etc. Happy Hour is hosted by Lindsay
Orr, 6:30pm – 8pm at Black Dog Cafe.<BR></P>
<P>ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Black Dog Cafe, 8 - 12 lesson at 7:30 by Lois Donnay,
$4.</P>
<P>ZYDECO/SWING DANCING to Everett Smithson at Billy’s, Hwy.55, Rockford, 9
-1.</P>
<P>LATIN/SWING: 1. to jazz band, Seven Steps to Havana at Times Bar; 2. to
Ticket to Brazil at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 - 10:30. </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; 3. Dixie’s, 4. check at
Rene’s Studio, renesdance.com, 5. 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>
<P>IRISH CEILI at Oddfellows Hall, 7:30- 10:30, $2.</P>
<P>ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY, 8:30-11, DanceWithMeStudio, lesson at 7:30, $7, by
stcloudballroomdanceclub.org (Spring Gala is May 24 at Moose Family Event
Center)</P>
<P>HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM PARTY, Phipps Ctr, 109 Locust, take 94 E to Hudson, use
first downtown exit, 715-386-2305, 8:30-10 pm, lesson 7:30, $10, instructor Tom
Larson, 612-371-0300, myballroomdancestudio.com </P>
<P>ROCHESTER: 1. Latin Dancing at BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom -
www.somnusadance.org 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034.</P>
<P>DULUTH: VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt at 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
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<P>SUN., MAY 18 (3rd Sun.) </P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>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>BALLROOM DANCING outdoors to the Johnny Owen Big Band (17 pieces) at the Como
Pavilion (has a roof), Lexington Pkwy., St. Paul, 7 - 8:30, free.</P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial>WC SWING PARTY by TCRebels at Eagles Club, 7:30-10:30 to DJ
Erica Berg, lesson at 7 pm by Lynette Schwickerath.</P>
<P>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.
,9-1. </P>
<P>CO. 2 STEP/WC SWING to band and DJ at MN Music Cafe, 7:30-11, co. 2-step
lesson at 6:30.</P>
<P>CAJUN-ZYDECO bands at Half Time Rec, 8 pm, lesson 7 pm.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO to Mandragora Tango Orchestra at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 -9 pm, then
CD tango music til 10 pm, free</P>
<P>NEW! ARG. TANGO CLASS #3 at Tapestry, through May 25 by Lois Donnay, 7 - 8:30
PM, $7/9.</P>
<P>SALSA: 1. NEW TIME at Champion 7:30 -10, class at 6:30, $8/10; 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 color=#0000ff>.<FONT color=#000000>
check at </FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial>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 19</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>BALLROOM CLASSES by top pro Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7 pm-
beg.bolero, 8 pm - interm., foxtrot, $10</P>
<P>BALLROOM silver level class at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm.</P>
<P>BALLROOM WALTZ TECHNIQUE 7 pm at DancersStudio-St. Paul.</P>
<P>WC SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, lessons at 7 & 8 pM.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCING to BECKY THOMPSON AND OLD SCHOOL at Lee's, 8:30-11:30, no
cover.</P>
<P>COUNTRY/SWING ???? 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>WC SWING/RUMBA DANCING at Eagles, blues music?, 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 20</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>WC SWING/other: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free; 2. to Paul Mayasich and
others at Hollihan’s , 2160 3rd, White Bear, 651-429-0280, 7:30-11:30.</P>
<P>WC SWING CLASSES at 1. St. Richard’s by Rebels, 7 - basics, 8 - interm.; 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 23 - BALLROOM PARTY at Shakopee to Bob Benham Band.</P>
<P>May 23-26 - ARG. TANGO CAMP on Pine Lake, reduced to $100,
maryjocayley@yahoo.com</P>
<P>May 24 - ST CLOUD SPRING GALA at Moose Center, 1300 3rd St. N. Waite Park MN
56387, Semi-formal or 50's attire, swing lesson at 7:30pm, variety dancing to
follow, $7, alcohol-free, 320-282-8612,
info@stcloudballroomdanceclub.org<BR></FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><BR></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>May 28 - VARIETY DANCE
at Tapestry, 7-10 pm, $5, by Duayne Wincell.</P>
<P>May 29 - JERRY O’HAGAN ORCHESTRA at Wabasha Caves (mostly swing???).</P>
<P>May 30: ‘"A NIGHT IN PARADISE": Retro Ballroom's luau potluck variety dance,
lesson by Jeff Nehrbass 7:30, dancing 8:30 - 11:00 p.m. $10.</FONT><FONT
face=Arial><FONT size=3> </FONT></P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>May 30 - ARG. TANGO SPRING FLING MILONGA in lovely historic mansion at 340
Summit Av., St. Paul, 9 m to 12:30, hostess Jean Mueller, DJ Niko Salgado,
$10/5, 763-913-6148.</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 - SWING PARTY/SHOW at Shakopee to Elvis music by The Fugitives, 8 -12,
$12</P>
<P>May 31 - ARG. TANGO to Mandragora Tango Orchestra at Tapestry, 8 - 11 pm,
$7/9</P>
<P>June 6 - BALLROOM FIRST ANNIVERSARY PARTY at Retro Ballroom with 14-piece
Jerry O’Hagan Orchestra and vocalist Charmin Michelle, waltz lesson by Jeff
Nehrbass 7:30, dancing 8:30-11, cake and coffee, all $12!</P>
<P>June 7 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cinema in honor of Suzanne Kreps, 7 -
10:30.</P>
<P>June 14 - SHOWCASE AND BALL at Classic, 7-10, $15.</P>
<P>June13-15 - BALLROOM RETREAT at Cragun's, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.
</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>June 21-Twin Cities Rebels 12<SUP>th</SUP> Anniv. at Retro Ballroom,
featuring National Pro Wendy Miller of Tucson, AZ giving 3 workshops beginning
at 3 p.m., potluck supper 5:30, dance from 8:00-12, $6 - $31,
952-941-0906.</P></FONT><FONT size=2>
<P>July 10-12 - TWIN CITIES OPEN at Sheraton South, twincitiesopen.com</P>
<P>Oct. 25 - MN MADNESS at Shakopee Ballroom by Scott Anderson and Nathan
Daniels, 763-545-8690.</P>
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<P>DANCING ADDRESS BOOK </FONT><FONT size=2>(check all sections below) (revised
05/01/08)</P></FONT><B>
<P>VENUES:</P></B><FONT 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.), mailing address it P. O.
Box 971, 952-934-2160,info@championballroomdance.com,
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>COMMITTED TO DANCESPORT, INC., 4030 Elm St., Orono, MN 55356, 952.221.1317,
committedtodancesport@mchsi.comcom.</P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>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>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>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>SOS, 1417 Helmo Av. N,. Oakdale Plaza Shop. Ctr., 55128, 651-735-2400,
sossocialclub.org, Ken Douglas 612 -723 -7097</P>
<P>STARK'S, 3125 Dodd Rd (off Hwy 55, 1 mi. S.of 494), Eagan, 651-454-8251,
starks-saloon.com </P>
<P>ST. RICHARD'S Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield MN 55423 (N. of
494), 612-869-2426. </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
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>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>MCGREGOR: Larson's Barn, polka/old tyme/country/variety/50's;</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=3> </FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sat. nights, 218-426-3648,
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>SIOUX FALLS, SD: 1. Dance Ballroom and Studio, 1200 E 57th St.at Cliff Av.,
605 332-3700, askmetodance5678.com; 2. www.usadancesouthdakota.org</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>
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