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<P>ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. #’s, ARE AT THE END </FONT><FONT face=Arial
size=2>for venues/instructors/clubs. </P>
<P>ESSONS: I list only a few, usuallyinterm/adv. ones; check studios’ websites
or contact me for more.</P>
<P>-LynneSchulz@cpinternet.com, 952-545-2989.</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=4>
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<P>WHEN RECOMMENDING THIS TO A FRIEND: I need their full name, add., e-m add.,
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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>SILVER LEVEL CLASSES are offered at Classic Ballroom, 8 pm, Mon.- Wed. with
instructors’ approval, $15 ea. Check website calendar,
classicballroomdance.com</P>
<P>FOR KIDS AND ADULTS - The Dance Warehouse in Chanhassen is offering a 'Summer
Sampler' ballroom/latin class session. If there is enough interest, they will
incorporate the classes into their fall curriculum, taught by Tony Karadzhov, 3
Tuesdays in July, www.thedancewarehouse.net, 952-361-3660. Social Dance Studio
and others also have children’s programs. </P>
<P>TROPICAL BALLROOM will be opening this year in Woodbury at 1750 Weir Dr.,
55125 (494 & Valley Creek Rd, in mall next to Key's Cafe), 651-414-0644 ,
info@tropicalballroom.com owned by James and Tricia Wood, will be 4700 sq. ft.,
has large lit parking lot.</P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial>OTHER DANCE NEWS: go4dancer.com; triciadancer.com,
usadance-mn.org</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
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<P>WED., MAY 28</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>VARIETY DANCE/SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY/ROAST for Cindy Quinn at Tapestry; 7 -
10 pm, potluck hors d’oeuvres, $5, Duayne 507-451-5346, dwincell@gmail.com</P>
<P>SWING/OTHER?? DANCING to Earthtones at Como Outdoor Pavilion, 1360 Lexington
Pkwy., St. Paul, 7 - 8:30 pm, cement floor, www.stpaul.gov</P>
<P>COMPETITION BOOTCAMP (BALLROOM TECHNIQUE), 7:15 pm at Champion Ballroom by
Michael Paul -Neumann, $15.</P>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cinema, 8-9 pm, $6/$5, paid lesson at 7 pm.</P>
<P>COUNTRY/SWING at Stark’s, 8-12; DJ Bob Wood, order food til 9, $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 others 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. 4. at Narrows on Shoreline Dr., Navarre, 952-471-3352,8:30-12:30, small dance
floor.</P>
<P>EC SWING to live music: 1. to Al’s Rockabilly Band at Lee’s, swing lesson at
8 pm, dancing 9 - 1, free; 2. at MN Music Cafe to Face First Band, 9 - 2, 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>SWING/CAJUN to Swamp Kings at Famous Dave’s, 9 - 12.</P>
<P>NEW! SALSA RUEDA SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio,7-9 p.m., hosts: Joseph and
Niko, $5. (Tango classes will also be held as scheduled that evening.)</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. check at LaBodega -
live music at 9:30; 3. all studios have lessons during the week.</P></FONT><FONT
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<P>THUR., MAY 29</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>BALLROOM PARTY, 1-3:30, at Lenox Ctr., live Dick Macko Band.</P>
<P>BALLROOM CLASS, INTERM. LEVEL BY SCOTT ANDERSON at Champion, Chanhassen, 8
pm.</P>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Dancers Studio-Woodbury, 9 -10 pm, paid lessons
prior. </P>
<P>CLASS, silver level, at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 8 pm, $15. </P>
<P>SWING/LATIN LIVE MUSIC CHOICES:1. to Christine Rosholt at Babalu, 8-11 pm ,
$5; </P>
<P>2. 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! , and 3.
Midas Touch at Mancini's, 8:30-12:30.</P>
<P>WC SWING CHOICES: 1. Stockcar Named Desire, 9 pm - 2, at MN Music
Cafe;</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"> </FONT><FONT face=Arial>2. at
Neumann’s, 8 - 12; 3. Lamont Cranston blues at McMahon’s, 8 - 12.</P>
<P>SWING/CAJUN band Rockin’ Pinecones 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 JERRY O’HAGAN ORCHESTRA at Wabasha
Caves, 7-10, (lesson 6:15), $7. </P>
<P>COUNTRY/SWING: 1. to Brian Gleason at Half Time Rec, 8- 11:30; and 2. at
Lee’s.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO: 1. basics at Four Seasons 8 -9:30 pm by Florencia Taccetti ; 2.
basics at Cinema 9 pm, 3. adv. class by permission at LoisDonnay’s, 8 pm.</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 30</B> (5th Fri.)</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES:</P>
<P>1. at Retro Ballroom, ‘"A NIGHT IN PARADISE," a Hawaiian luau potluck, lesson
by champion Jeff Nehrbass 7:30, dancing 8:30 - 11:00 p.m, $10, Hawaiian attire
admired!. </P>
<P>2. forDanSa’s monthly party at ERV Studio, Hopkins, cha cha lesson 8 pm,
dancing 8:45-11.</P>
<P>3. at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 9-10 pm, $15; paid lessons prior at 7 & 8
pm.; </P>
<P>4. at Cheek to Cheek, 8:30-10:30, 7:30 lesson, $10/8</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO SPRING FLING MILONGA in mansion at 340 Summit Av., St. Paul, 9
-12:30, potluck appetizers/wine, DJ Niko Salgado, $10/5, hostess Jean Mueller
763-913-6148.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons with both DJ’s Michael and Christopher
sharing mostly conventional music, 9 - 1, $7, snacks provided, but potluck wine
and food always welcome.</P>
<P>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>DANCE/CHOCOLATE BUFFET FUNDRAISER for asthma research at O’ Gara’s, 6 pm - 1
am, silent auction, door prizes, free tango lesson by Lois Donnay about 7 pm and
DJ music, then live music by Pat McCurdy 9:30 -1.</P>
<P>WC SWING LIVE MUSIC CHOICES: 1. at Times, 9:30-12, free; 2. to Cool
Disposition at Neumann’s, 9-1; and 3. The Butanes at McMahon’s, 9:30-1; and 4.
to Power of 10 at MN Music Cafe, 9 - 2. and 5. to Mick Sterling and Memphis and
the Meantimes at The Junction 9:30-1:30.</P>
<P>SWING/COUNTRY bands: 1. The Retractions(former Alfalpha Males) at Schooner, 9
- 1; 2. try at Eagles Club.</P>
<P>SWING/FREESTYLE to Danny’s Reasons Band at Narrows North, 9375 Deerwood Lake
(off Hwy. 81), Maple Grove, 9 - 1.</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, 8:30 pm with DJ Skip Schletz, line
dance lesson at 8 pm, $6 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>SALSA CHOICES: 1. at Picosa Restaurant, 65 Main St.S.E., #143,
Mpls,.8:30-1:30, $5, save receipt for validated parking in ramp on 2nd St. S.E.,
612-746-397, DJ's Timon and Anonimo.</P>
<P>2. to Tropical Zone Orchestra at Dixie’s, 10 - 2; and 3. check at Babalu.
</P>
<P>ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net ; 2. check at www.somnusadance.org</P>
<P>MORE CHOICES of 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>
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<P><FONT size=4>SAT., MAY 31 (5th Sat.)</FONT></P></B>
<P>SPRING WORKDAY at Tapestry. Please come and help.</P>
<P>SWING/LATIN DANCING,11 am - 1 pm, to Finn Hall (Finnish music) at the Mill
City Farmers’ Market, 704 2nd St. by Mill Ciy Museum in downtown Minneapolis,
space for dancing in sheltered area, parking (metered) on streets or in ramp
across street, free event, minneapolismosaic.com or millcityfarmermarket.org</P>
<P>LESSONS such as Arg. Tango at Lois Donnay’s at 10 am and Intl. Style Rumba at
Four Seasons taught by Tony Karadzhov, 1 pm at Four Seasons Studio.</P>
<P>SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO - Most classes canceled, except for Hip Hop Fusion, so
check website or call.</P>
<P>TELEVISED: USA DANCE 2008 NATL. DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS which were Apr. 4-6
in Baltimore, MY. Check www.comcast.com and www.cn8.com for the TV airings. Also
June 7.</P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial>BALLROOM PARTY at ERV Studio 8-10pm; 7 pm salsa class;
followed by Salsa/Latin Party usually with Sensacion Latina band from 10 -
1.</P>
<P>COUNTRY/SWING PARTY at Stark's, 8 -12, nicely remodeled, $5, order pizza from
Savoy’s. </P>
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<P>SWING HANGAR DANCE to Roseville Big Band at Hangar 3, Fleming Field, So. St.
Paul, lesson at 7 pm, dancing 8 - 12, $10, Rosetones and Swing Cats appear, food
and beverages for sale, cement floor, (Hwy. 52, Upper 55th St. E. to Henry Av.,
then south to 60th St .E.</P>
<P>SWING/FREESTYLE: 1. Havin'a Ball Singles' at Everett-McClay VFW, Bloomington,
with The Castaways, lesson 7:30 pm, Dancing 8:30 pm - 12:30 am,. singles and
couples welcome, $12 ; and 2. a TGIS Club event, lesson 7:30, dance 8-12, $12,
call for location 763-503-5444. </P>
<P>SWING PARTY/SHOW at Shakopee Ballroom to Elvis music by The Fugitives, 8 -12,
$12.</P>
<P>SWING/COUNTRY to The Retractions (former Alfalpha Males) at Trappers, 6810
Lake Dr, Lino Lakes, on the southeastern corner of Lake Dr. and Hodgson Rd.,
stunning view of Rice Lake, </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman">9 </FONT><FONT
face=Arial>pm-1am, 651-555-5555.</P>
<P>WC SWING LIVE MUSIC CHOICES: 1. to Big Walter Smith and the Groove Merchants
at the Medina, 8:30 - 1, $8; and 2. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2; and 3. at Neumann’s,
9 -1; and 4. at McMahon’s, 9:30-1</P>
<P>VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS in Oakdale, 7:30 lesson, dancing 8 - 12,
donations.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO to Mandragora Tango Orchestra at Tapestry, 8 - 11 pm, $7/9.</P>
<P>LATIN/SWING: 1. at Times Bar, 9:30 - 1; 2. to jazz band, Seven Steps to
Havana at Times Bar; </P>
<P>SALSA CHOICES : 1. to Salsabrosa Band 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>ST. CLOUD: BALLROOM PARTY at Dance With Me Studio, lesson at 7:30pm, variety
dancing 8 pm, $7, info@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: DANCING 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>
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<P>SUN., JUNE 1 (1st 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) usually
with fabulous vocalist, Charmin Michelle, 7-10 pm, free lesson 6:15, NO jeans,
$12.</P>
<P>WC SWING at Rebels party at Eagles Club, lesson at 7 pm, dancing
7:30-10:30pm,. $6 /$10 (1st & 3rd Sun.).</P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial>WC SWING/OTHER 1. jazz at Times, 8-11 pm, 2. at Famous
Daves, 8-11; 3. check 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 Memphis and the Meantimes and a DJ at MN Music
Cafe, 7:30-11, usually 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>SALSA: 1. 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>WITHROW BALLROOM: ???</P>
<P>POLKA/OLD-TYME: check at 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>
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<P>MON., JUNE 2</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>NEW! COUNTRY 2-STEP CLASS at Stark’s, 7:30, $40 for four weeks, hour lesson
and half- hour practice, starks-saloon.com, Bob Wood, 651- 481-
0024.<BR><BR>BALLROOM CLASSES by top pro Scott Anderson at St. Richard's, 7 pm
Amer. tango basics, 8 pm interm. EC swing, $10 each.</P>
<P>BALLROOM silver level class at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm, $15.</P>
<P>BALLROOM TECHNIQUE 7 pm at DancersStudio-St. Paul, $15.</P>
<P>AMER. TANGO, SILVER (Adv.) LEVEL, by Paul Botes at Classic Ballroom, 8 pm,
$15.</P>
<P>ELECTIONS for MN West Coast Swing Dance Club Board at the B’Dale
Club;.7:30-10:30pm, new Membership Director needed, call Joy at (651) 402-9794,
annual membership meeting, elections, snacks, dancing!, $1 for snacks/soft
drinks. </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 to Matt Pudas ...Bandits at Famous Dave’s, 9-12:30, free.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO: basics at 7 pm at Four Seasons,$10.</P>
<P>ARG. TANGO PRACTICA at Oddfellows, 8 - 10 pm, $3, Lindsay 651-249-1433</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>
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<P>TUE., JUNE 3</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>?? at Como Pavilion, Lexington Pkwy., St. Paul, 7 - 8:30</P>
<P>WC SWING/other to live music: 1. at MN Music Cafe, 9-2, free; and 2. Jazz
music at Babalu, 9 - 11:30. </P>
<P>SWING/VARIETY DANCING to Christine Rosholt at Babalu Restaurant (this is a
change from O’ Gara’s on a previous schedule), 7 - 10 pm, $5.</P></FONT>
<P><FONT face=Arial>COUNTRY/CAJUN/SWING bands at 1. Eagles Club, 7:30-10:30; and
2. Lee’s, 9:30-1.</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> </P>
<P>June 7 - BALLROOM/VARIETY PARTY at Retro sponsored by Metro Dancers.</P>
<P>June 6 - BALLROOM FIRST ANNIVERSARY PARTY at Retro Ballroom with 14-piece
Jerry O’Hagan Orchestra, waltz lesson by Jeff Nehrbass 7:30, dancing 8:30-11,
cake and coffee, all $12!</P>
<P>June 6 - 8 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP in Iowa City by Maxi Gluzman,
http://soli.inav.net/~dance/Maxi2008jun.html </FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><BR></P></FONT><FONT face=Arial>
<P>June 7 - BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema open to all, Ronn and Sara Kreps would love
to have you join in celebrating daughter Suzanne's graduation from Minnehaha
Academy H. S. At 7 p.m. Suzanne will perform with her dad and with her teacher,
Eric Hudson, then social dancing from 7:30 to 10:30. </P>
<P>June 7 - MUSIC FESTIVAL at Lake Harriet Bandshell, noon to 9 pm, Christine
Rosholt at 1:30.</P>
<P>June 8 - VARIETY DANCING possible to CHRISTINE ROSHOLT at St. Anthony
Main.</P>
<P>June 7 & 8 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Susana Miller in Chicago,
chicagotangofestival.com</P>
<P>June 13 - BALLROOM PARTY to JERRY O’HAGAN ORCHESTRA at Shakopee Ballroom.</P>
<P>June13-15 - BALLROOM RETREAT at Cragun's, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300. </P>
<P>June 14 - SHOWCASE AND BALL at Classic, 7-10, $15.</P>
<P>June 20 - CLUB SALSERO PAJAMA PARTY at Social Dance Studio.</P>
<P>June 21-REBELS WC SWING 12<SUP>th</SUP> Anniv. at Retro, featuring Natl. 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>
<P>June 21 - LATIN DANCE BENEFIT at Social Dance Studio, lesson by Joy Davina 8
pm, dancing at 9pm, $15, raffle tickets, hors d'oeuvres, all proceeds go to Hope
For The Child, Inc. supporting abandoned and disadvantaged children in Kenya,
hopeforthechild.org, Rusty & Laura Nereng, 651-735-1879<BR>June 21 -
BALLROOM SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio-Woodbury.</P>
<P>July 2-6 -INDEPENDENCE DAY DANCE CAMP, Wash., D.C.,
championshipsdancecamp.com </P>
<P>July 10-12 - TWIN CITIES OPEN Dance Competition at Sheraton South, Blmgtn.,
twincitiesopen.com</P>
<P>July 11 - 13 - TWIN CITIES BALBOA FESTIVAL, tcbal.com</P>
<P>August 1 - GRAND OPENING PARTY of new location of Social Dance Studio</P>
<P>Oct. 25 - MN MADNESS informal dance showcase/competition at Shakopee Ballroom
by Scott Anderson and Nathan Daniels, 763-545-8690.</P>
<P>Apr. 3-5, 2009 - USA DANCE NATL. COMP. in Baltimore at Renaissance
Harborplace Hotel. </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 05/28/08)</P></FONT><B><FONT face=Arial>
<P>VENUES:</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<P>BABALU'S, 800 N. Washington Av., downtown Mpls., 612-746-3158</P>
<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>COMMITTED TO DANCESPORT, INC., 4030 Elm St., Orono, MN 55356, 952-221-1317,
committedtodancesport.com; committedtodancesport@mchsi.com<BR></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 color=#0000ff 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>THE DANCE WAREHOUSE, Chanhassen. www.thedancewarehouse.net, 952-361-3660</P>
<P>DAKOTA CO. STEAKHOUSE, Holiday Inn, 14201 Nicollet Av. S., (I-35W & Co.
Rd. 42), Burnsville MN 55337, 952-435-2100.</P>
<P>EAGLES CLUB, 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls. 55406, office 612-724-9714, bar
612-729-4469, minneapoliseagles34.org </P>
<P>ERVDanceStudio.com, 816 1/2 Mainstreet, Hopkins 55343, ticobaila@yahoo.com,
952-303-3339, 612-240-9053, Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas, 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.,
https://medinaentertainment.com </P>
<P>MN MUSIC CAFE, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, minnesotamusiccafe.com </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, 3742 23rd Av. S., Mpls. 55407, 612-353-4445,
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., 694 to 10th St., E. on 10th
St. to the light (Helmo Av.) left or N.on Helmo a couple of blocks down to the
strip mall on the right hand side, 651-735-2400, sossocialclub.org or
myspace.com/sossocialclub; 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>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 BALLROOM opening summer of 2008 in Woodbury at 1750 Weir Dr., 55125
(494 & Valley Creek Rd, in mall next to Key's Cafe), 651-414-0644 ,
info@tropicalballroom.com owned by James and Tricia Wood.</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>
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<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>Florenica Taccetti.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</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>
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face=Arial>
<P>SALSA ADDRESSES </B>(see others above):</P></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>
<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>
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<P>INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2> </B>(not mentioned
elsewhere):</P></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,
committedtodancsport.com612-701-5604</P>
<P>MOHN, Monica - monicamohn.com, monicamohn@juno.com, 612-874-0747</P>
<P>OLSZEWSKI, Mariusz - 612-242-5159 (teaches private lessons at 42nd St.
Ballroom)</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>
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<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>
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face=Arial>
<P>MINNESOTA and OUT-OF-STATE DANCE INFO.:</P></B></FONT><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff 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>IOWA: Valerie Williams, ballroom and Arg. tango instructor, v@vrw.biz</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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