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<DIV><FONT size=3><STRONG>Happy Dancing, Dancers!</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3><STRONG>Tricia Wood, (612) 600-5129</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://www.triciadancer.com"><FONT
size=3><STRONG>www.triciadancer.com</STRONG></FONT></A></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Announcements</STRONG>:</DIV>
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<DIV>Lynn Card (Line Dance Instructor from Tropical Ballroom and Stark's Saloon)
delivered twin girls, Chloe & Kiera on Sat. Dec. 6th, at just 28
weeks! They are each under 3 pounds but are doing great! They
will stay in NICU at United Hospital for up to 8 weeks. Lynn (and
husband Dan) will return home today, with daily trips to the hospital to cuddle
the girls!</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>James and I found out that our baby is a <STRONG>boy</STRONG>! We are
due April 20th. We had the new 4D technology ultrasound done, and they are
posted under "pictures" at <A
href="http://www.triciadancer.com">www.triciadancer.com</A>.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>The December issue of the Dancing Times newsletter is available online at:
<A style="CURSOR: pointer"
href="http://www.usadance-mn.org/Newsletter/2008Newsletters/tabid/129/Default.aspx"
target=_blank
__removedlink__436552783__href="http://www.usadance-mn.org/Newsletter/2008Newsletters/tabid/129/Default.aspx">http://www.usadance-mn.org/Newsletter/2008Newsletters/tabid/129/Default.aspx</A>.
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Tropical Ballroom is almost sold out for dinner & dance tickets for New
Year's Eve. Dance-only tickets are now available for $25 per person,
includes everything except the buffet dinner before the band starts. Call
(651) 414-0644 to reserve. Dance-only tickets will not include a table,
only a chair.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Dance Parties</STRONG>:</DIV>
<DIV>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Friday, December
12th</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: MN West Coast Swing Dance
Club's Holiday Ball held at Murzyn Hall (530 Mill Street NE, Columbia Heights).
No lesson. Dancing 7:30pm-12:00am. Catered buffet of cold
cuts, salad, desserts. Potluck for Dessert table only. Monetary
donation requested for St. Joseph's Home for Children. Dance admission:
$15 guests, or $10 members.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Friday, December 12th</SPAN>:
Percolators (old rock, romantic ballads, & country favorites) band at
Golden Valley American Legion. Steak dinner 6:00-8:00pm. Music
7:30-11:30pm. $9.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, December 12th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Ballroom dance at Retro Ballroom with the
Chris Kalogerson Band. Dance Program format to plan your dancing
evening. Rumba lessons by Ellymae, Keith, and Julie from 7:30-8:30pm.
Dancing 8:30-11:00pm. Dessert and Coffee. $10.00. Enter
thru rear door. 952-928-7803.</SPAN></SPAN><BR></P>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Saturday, December 13th</SPAN>: Cafe
Bailar Dance Club's 5th Annual Holiday Ball (dress to impress!), held at
Tropical Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury). Samba lesson by James &
Tricia at 7:30pm. Dance with DJ David Olson 8:30pm-12:00am. Cake
provided. $10, or $8 for Cafe Bailar members. <A
href="http://www.cafebailar.com/" target=_blank>www.cafebailar.com</A>, Tricia:
(651) 414-0644 studio / (612) 600-5129 cell.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, December
13th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Swing
variety dance at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis).
Lesson at 8pm. Dance 9pm-12am. $10.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, December 13th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Havin' a Ball singles dance with City Lights
band at Fridley VFW. Waltz lesson by Caroline Olson at 7:30pm. Dance
at 8:30pm. $12.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, December 13th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: ForDanSa holiday dance at ERV Dance Studio
(816 1/2 Mainstreet, Hopkins). Mambo lesson at 7:00pm, Latin &
Ballroom variety dance 7:45-11:00pm, $10. FMI, Daniel Lai (612) 720-1587
or Lisa Wu (651) 278-4434.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sunday, December 14th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Lakeside Dance Club hosts Velvet Brass
ballroom dance band at the Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood, MN, 3:00-7:00pm.
$10 per person. Dress code: no jeans. FMI, Barbara Benson at
(320) 763-6432, or visit http://lakesideballroom.org.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Sunday, December 14th</SPAN>: Salsa
Sundays at Classic Ballroom. 6:00-10:00pm, $10. Schedule: 6:00 Salsa
music. 6:30-7:15pm beginner group class. 7:15-8:00pm
Intermediate/Advanced group class. 8:00-10:00pm Salsa music, and merengue,
bachata, cumbia, and cha-cha. Hosted by Dipendra. 4228 Lancaster
Lane N, Plymouth. (763) 519-1314.</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tuesday, December 16th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: The Southside Aces (swing, New Orleans jazz)
playing from 7:30-11:00pm for the third Tuesday's couples dance at the Cedar
Cultural Center (416 Cedar Ave, Mpls), 612-338-2674, $8 per person.</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, December 19th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Tropical Ballroom's Holiday Country &
Swing Dance! 7:10pm Renegade Mixer lesson by Lynn & Elaine.
7:30pm Intermediate East Coast Swing lesson & 8:00pm Intermediate
Waltz lesson by James & Tricia. 8:30-11:30pm Country & Swing
variety dance. Holiday treats provided! $10, or $8 if you show a
current dance club membership card. Tropical Ballroom, 1750 Weir Drive,
Woodbury, MN 55125. (651) 414-0644.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, December 19th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Club Salsero Latin dance at Social Dance
Studio (3742 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis). Lesson at 8pm. Dance
9pm-12am. $10.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, December 19th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: "Snowed In" dance at Retro Ballroom with Kiko
Rangel Latin sounds band. Multi level Mambo lessons by Jeff, Laurel, and
Keith 7:30-8:30pm. Dance 8:30-11:00pm. $10. Performance by the
Sleigh Belle dancers.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, December
20th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: USA
Dance held at Classic Ballroom (Plymouth). Lesson 7:00-8:00pm. Dance
8:00-11:00pm. $10/$7/$5.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, December
20th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Dancers
Studio's Holiday showcase from 6:00-10:00pm, held at their St. Paul location: 99
Snelling Ave (their Woodbury location closed).</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Saturday, December 20th</SPAN>: Thank
God I'm Single (TGIS) Dance at Medina Ballroom to the Rockin' Hollywoods band.
Lesson at 7:30pm, Dance/Music at 8:30pm, $10.</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sunday, December 21st</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Rebels Swing Dance Club's 12th Annual Holiday
Ball, held at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis). Holiday
attire admired. Dance 7:00-10:30pm. $7 for members, $11 for
nonmembers. Potluck- please bring a dish to share. Holiday
donations- please bring non-perishable food items or a financial donation for
the Joyce Food Shelf. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Sunday, December 21st</SPAN>: Salsa
Sundays at Classic Ballroom. 6:00-10:00pm, $10. Schedule: 6:00 Salsa
music. 6:30-7:15pm beginner group class. 7:15-8:00pm
Intermediate/Advanced group class. 8:00-10:00pm Salsa music, and merengue,
bachata, cumbia, and cha-cha. Hosted by Dipendra. 4228 Lancaster
Lane N, Plymouth. (763) 519-1314.</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, December 26th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Saturday,
December 27th</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: <SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cafe
Bailar </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Retro Ballroom
of</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th
Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416). Dessert Potluck! Bring your
leftover holiday sweet treats! Lesson
at </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:30pm. Dance with D.J. David Olson
8:30-midnight. $8 members or $10 nonmembers. (612)
600-5129. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, December 27th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Tango dance at Social Dance
Studio (3742 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis). Lesson at 8pm. Dance
9pm-12am. $10.</SPAN><BR></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Saturday, December 27th</SPAN>:
Whitesidewalls Band at Medina Ballroom. Lesson at 7:30pm.
Dance at 8:30pm.</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sunday, December 28th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Salsa Sundays at Classic Ballroom.
6:00-10:00pm, $10. Schedule: 6:00 Salsa music. 6:30-7:15pm
beginner group class. 7:15-8:00pm Intermediate/Advanced group class.
8:00-10:00pm Salsa music, and merengue, bachata, cumbia, and cha-cha.
Hosted by Dipendra. 4228 Lancaster Lane N, Plymouth. (763)
519-1314.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">New Year's
Eve</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
options:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wednesday, December
31st</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
At Tropical Ballroom: Dinner & Dancing to Davina and The Vagabonds
ballroom & swing band! Doors open at 7pm. Catered chicken &
beef buffet dinner 7:30pm, Live Music & Dancing 8:30pm-12:30am.
Noisemakers/party favors, champagne toast at midnight provided. $35
per person. Dance-only tickets are now available for $25 per person.
Must be at least 21 years of age. Cash bar available all evening!
Tickets on sale now (assigned seating)- cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard,
Discover! (651) 414-0644. Tropical Ballroom, Valley Creek Mall, 1750
Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">December
31st</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
At Shakopee Ballroom: Buffet Dinner from 6:00-8:00pm. Dancing to Don
Rigg's Big Band from 8:15pm-12:30am. Continental breakfast at 10:30pm.
Noisemakers, Hats, Champagne toast provided. $35 per person ($40 at
the door), or Dance only for $25 per person ($30 at the door). (952)
445-0412.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">December
31st</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
At B-Dale Club (2100 N. Dale Street, Roseville): Potluck & Dancing to
DJ: Loren Greenberg from 9pm-1am. MN WCS Dance Club will provide meat
& cheese tray, buns, and coffee. Please bring an appetizer or dessert
to share. Champagne toast at midnight. $5 club members, $8
nonmembers.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">December 31st</SPAN>: At Medina
Ballroom: Johnny Holm band and Rock It Science band, starts at 8:00pm.
Must be at least 21. $33.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">December 31st</SPAN>: At Kato Ballroom
(Mankato): Ritchie Lee and the Fabulous '50s. $35 per person.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">December 31st</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: At Dancers Studio (St. Paul):
Competition to win "Dancers Studio's Best Dance Crew" for groups of 3-8
people. Judged on originality and entertainment. Anything goes!
Tickets on sale now, (651) 641-0777.</SPAN></P></DIV>
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<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Dance Classes</STRONG>:</DIV>
<DIV>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For specific dance studios,
dance clubs, or instructors, please click on my “Related Links” page on my
website and visit each dance studio’s website for their most up-to-date dance
class calendar!</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">New ballroom classes starting in Rogers, MN
by Tracy & Stuart Palmer (formerly from Arthur Murray studios). FMI:
(763) 428-9714 or email <A href="mailto:tracypalmer@comcast.net"
target=_blank>tracypalmer@comcast.net</A>.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">December: New dance classes in:
Argentine Tango, WCS, Salsa, Swing, and Lindy Hop
at Rendezvous Ballroom (711 W. Lake Street, Ste. B, Minneapolis) by
Ralph Tutilla and Esther. FMI, call (612) 872-1562, or visit </SPAN><A
href="http://www.theplacetodance.com/" target=_blank><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.theplacetodance.com</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Specialty Workshops at the Social
Dance Studio in Minneapolis: </SPAN><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">December
29th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> - Tandem West Coast Swing
and Jam Workshop - Presented by Soleman Krebs, Todd Paulus, Joy Davina &
Kelsy Petrykowski. Time TBD. Cost of workshop is $15.
</SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">December 30th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Rhythmic Stretching and Core Strengthening
Workshop - Presented by Niko S. Time TBD. Cost of workshop is
$15.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">B-Dale Club in Roseville: Thursdays
for 5 weeks starting Nov. 13th by Skip & Diane Schletz- Beginner Country
2-Step class for $60 per person. Register the first night at 7:00pm. Class
is 7:30-9:45pm.</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tuesdays in November – West Coast Swing
lessons taught by Rebels Swing Dance Club held at the Social Dance Studio in
Minneapolis, at 7:00pm (6 Count Basics) & at 8:00pm (Expanded Basics).
Sundays now offered too. For more info, email Bob Zimmerman at <A
href="mailto:bobz@btr-architects.com"
target=_blank>bobz@btr-architects.com</A>.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">For line dance lessons held Tuesdays &
Thursdays at West Medicine Lake Community Club in Plymouth, contact Dodee Davis
at <A href="mailto:lndancer@aol.com" target=_blank>lndancer@aol.com</A>, <A
href="http://www.lndancer.info/" target=_blank>www.lndancer.info</A>, or (612)
799-7393.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Lessons by Lois Donnay: Argentine
Tango for Beginners Saturdays at her house, Advanced on Thursdays: 3142 1st Ave
S, Minneapolis, MN (near 35W & Lake St). $15 per person per class.
Call (612) 822-8436. Lois also teaches Tango on Tuesdays at Old
Arizona Studio (2821 Nicollet Ave, Mpls), beginner at 6:30pm, intermediate at
8:00pm. New: Minnetonka Community Edu. Tango classes by Lois Donnay start
Sept. 22, Fridays 8-9pm.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tony Karadzhov, Bulgarian Latin Dance
Champion teaches Latin variety group classes at The Tapestry Folkdance Center
and at Jawaahir Dance Center. FMI, email his coordinator, Kelly at <A
href="mailto:committedtodancesport@mchsi.com"
target=_blank>committedtodancesport@mchsi.com</A>.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN> </P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sondra Chan of GottaDanceNow and Lifetime
Fitness: email <A href="mailto:Sondra@gottadancenow.com"
target=_blank>Sondra@gottadancenow.com</A>. You do not need to be a
Lifetime Fitness member to enroll in the ballroom dance classes, however members
receive a discount. Sondra also teachers at the Burnsville Bowl (Hot Shots
/ 1200 Club), and Eagan Community Center.</SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Contact Brian & Lynette Dawley at
</SPAN><A href="mailto:bdawley@viracon.com" target=_blank><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">bdawley@viracon.com</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> or (507) 451-1426 for Swing, Night Club 2-Step, and
Ballroom lessons through F</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">aribault, Austin, Owatonna, and Ellendale Community
Edu. Programs.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><BR></P>
<P></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Maplewood Community Center
(2100 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109), Sundays and Tuesdays for 6 weeks,
taught by staff of Tropical Ballroom. Open to singles and couples.
Six week <U>ballroom class</U> or <U>Latin class</U>
sampler fee: $60 per member, or $84 per nonmember.
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Next sessions
will be: Sundays: Jan. 4th - Feb 8th, 2009 (with James & Tricia)
and Tuesdays: Jan. 20th - Feb. 24, 2009 (with Aaron).
<SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To register, call Neil at
(651) 249-2204 or (651) 249-2230 or email </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="mailto:neil.breneman@ci.maplewood.mn.us"
target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">neil.breneman@ci.maplewood.mn.us</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Menomonie, Wisconsin social dance classes:
Swing, Waltz, Rumba for beginners: Location: Menomonie Recreation Dept,
Leisure Services Building, 1412 6th Street, Menomonie, WI
54751. $50/couple. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Contact: Menomonie Rec Dept, 1412 E. 6th Street, send
or drop off check – make check payable to Pollie Evans. Check will be held
'til class begins, no refunds after class starts. Instructor: Pollie Evans
715 772-4510, email <A href="mailto:polliedance@gmail.com"
target=_blank>polliedance@gmail.com</A>. Also available: Line Dance
classes, swing classes, and more. Email Pollie for a current
schedule.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); WHITE-SPACE: normal"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tropical Ballroom</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN
55125, (651) 414-0644, </SPAN></SPAN><A
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 1px dashed; TEXT-DECORATION: none"
href="mailto:info@tropicalballroom.com" target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">info@tropicalballroom.com</SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN></SPAN><A
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 1px dashed; TEXT-DECORATION: none"
href="http://www.tropicalballroom.com/" target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.tropicalballroom.com</SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. </SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All group classes are on a walk-in basis. Buy 1
at $15, 2 or more at $10 each, unlimited monthly for $60, unlimited yearly for
$416.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); WHITE-SPACE: normal"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN><B>December 2008 Group Class
Schedule</B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 13px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN><B>:</B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)"><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,0)"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mondays</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">11:00am Viennese
Waltz</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">12:00pm Foxtrot</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1:00pm Level II
Foxtrot</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">6:00pm Rumba</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:00pm East Coast
Swing</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">8:00pm Night Club
2-Step</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tuesdays</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">11:00am East Coast
Swing</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">12:00pm Cha-Cha</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1:00pm Level II
Waltz</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">6:00pm Wedding
Dances</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:00pm West Coast
Swing</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">8:00pm Level II West Coast
Swing</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wednesdays</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">11:00am Night Club
2-Step</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">12:00pm West Coast
Swing</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1:00pm Level II
Foxtrot</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">6:00pm Waltz</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:00pm Country
2-Step</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">8:00pm Foxtrot</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thursdays</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">11:00am Tango</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">12:00pm Waltz</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1:00pm Level II
Waltz</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">6:00pm Hustle</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">7:00pm Salsa &
Cha-Cha</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">8:00pm Level II
Salsa</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Fridays</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">11:00am Salsa</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">12:00pm Rumba</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">One Friday per month: 9:00pm
Free Salsa lesson *held at Mi Familia Mexican Restaurant (located in our same
mall)<BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><B><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturdays</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">9:00am Latin
Aerobics</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">10:00am Foxtrot</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">10:00am Wedding Dances (Waltz, Rumba,
Swing)</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">11:00am Salsa</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">12:00pm East Coast
Swing</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">12:00pm Youth Ballroom ages
8-18</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV CLASS="aol_ad_footer" ID="96b256d7a4b5b63f7632a1c6c337cceb"><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px">Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. <a href="http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010">Try it now</a>.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>