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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>Dance Parties</STRONG>:<SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wednesday, January 21st</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Active Adult 55+ Dance Parties (every
Wednesday), 2:00-4:00pm, $6 per person includes coffee & cookie.
Tropical Ballroom, (651) 414-0644.<BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, January
23rd</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Tropical Ballroom Dance! 7:10-8:00pm
Merengue & Salsa lessons by James & Tricia Wood. 8:00-11:30pm
Ballroom & Latin variety dance. $10, or $8 if you show a current dance
club membership card. Use these lessons as a prep for our 1st Annual
"Tropical" dance next weekend- Sat. Jan. 31st with Cyril Paul & The Calypso
Monarchs Latin & Caribbean band! (Tropical Ballroom is located inside
Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN
55125).</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, January
23rd</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">MN West Coast Swing Dance Club at B-Dale Club (2100
N. Dale St, Roseville). WCS lesson by Caroline Olson 7:30pm. Dance
with
DJ </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am. $8 guests, $5
members. (2nd & 4th Fridays of every
month).</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, January
23rd</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
Ballroom dance with Johnny Kudja band at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis Park.
Dance program to plan your dancing evening. Beginner and
Intermediate Foxtrot lessons at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30-11:00pm.
$10.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, January
23rd</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
Tango Fusion dance at Social Dance Studio: 3742 23rd Ave. S., Mpls,
MN 55407. (612) 353-4445. Lesson at 8pm. Dance 9pm-12am.
$10.<BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, January
23rd</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
Salsa Fusion dance at Cinema Ballroom, St. Paul. Lesson at 7pm.
Dance starts at 8pm. $10. (1st & 4th Fridays of every
month).</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, January
23rd</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
Ballroom variety dance at Cheek to Cheek Dance Studio in Coon Rapids.
Lesson 7:30-8:30pm. Dance 8:30-10:30pm. $10. (Every
Friday)</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, January 24th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: </SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cafe
Bailar </SPAN></SPAN></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><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th
Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416). Rumba lesson by Monica Mohn
at </SPAN></SPAN></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. FMI: Tricia: (612)
600-5129, </SPAN><A href="mailto:tricia@cafebailar.com" target=_blank><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">tricia@cafebailar.com</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN><A href="http://www.cafebailar.com/"
target=_blank><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.cafebailar.com</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, January
24th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
Havin' a Ball singles dance at Fridley VFW, with Bob & the
Beachcombers band. Lesson 7:30pm. Dance 8:30pm-12:30am.
$14.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">S</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">unday, January
25th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: 1:00-4:00pm FREE <STRONG>Dancers Garage
Sale</STRONG> held at Tropical Ballroom. This is the 2nd time we're
offering this! Come shop! We have 18 vendors (dancers and
professional services) confirmed so far, to sell dance shoes, clothing, jewelry,
misc. household items, Spa products, Vitamins / health stuff, candles, and much
more! Don't miss out!
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tropical Ballroom: Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir
Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125. (651) 414-0644. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="http://www.tropicalballroom.com/" target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.tropicalballroom.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. Located one block west off Hwy 494 &
Valley Creek Rd.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
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style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sunday, January
25th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: 1:00-4:00pm Swingin' Chili Chocolate
fundraiser benefit at the Tapestry Folkdance Center (3748 Minnehaha Ave, Mpls).
Suggested $20 donation to the MS Society. Have a bowl of chili then
indulge at the all you can eat chocolate buffet. Swing lesson at 1:30pm,
dance until 4:00pm. Proceeds go to the MS Challenge Walk and Bike Ride.
FMI, email Jen Pacyga
at </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><A
href="mailto:jen@pacyga.com" target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">jen@pacyga.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
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<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sunday, January
25th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><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, Barb Benson at (320)
763-6432 or visit </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://lakesideballroom.org/"
target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">http://lakesideballroom.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. This dance was rescheduled from Dec. 14th due
to the weather.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sunday, January
25th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><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.<BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tuesday, January 27th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Open variety dance party at Tropical Ballroom
in Woodbury (every Tuesday), 8:00-10:00pm, $5 per person. (651)
414-0644.<BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wednesday, January 28th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Active Adult 55+ Dance Parties (every
Wednesday), 2:00-4:00pm, $6 per person includes coffee/tea & cookie.
Tropical Ballroom, (651) 414-0644.<BR></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, January
30th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
Havin' a Ball singles dance at Fridley VFW, with Rockin' Hollywoods band.
Lesson at 7:30pm. Dance at 8:30pm.
$14.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, January
30th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
Partner Peek variety dance at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis Park, featuring
The Party Line Band. Activities to find that special partner!
Beginner and Intermediate Cha-Cha lessons at 7:30pm. Dance
8:30-11:00pm. $10.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, January
30th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
Club Fusion event at Social Dance Studio in Minneapolis. Special
performances. Lesson at 8pm. Dance with DJ Todd Paulus 9pm-12am.
$10.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, January
30th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
Dance to Karaoke singers at Cinema Ballroom in St.
Paul!</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, January
31st</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Tropical Ballroom's 1st Annual "Tropical"
Dance! Latin variety dancing 7:30-11:30pm to live band: Cyril Paul and The
Calypso Monarchs! This band is great for dancing: rumba, cha-cha, salsa,
swing, cumbia, merengue, and more! DJ'd music between their 3 sets.
$15 per person. Wear your tropical-print shirts. Door prizes.
Tropical treats. This is Tropical Ballroom's 6 month anniversary
party! Tropical Ballroom: Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN
55125. (651) 414-0644. You can pay at the door (no pre-reservations
required). </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://www.tropicalballroom.com/"
target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.tropicalballroom.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></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></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, January
31st</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
Swing dance at On Your Toes in St. Louis Park. 7:30pm Lindy Hop
lesson by Deane Tasler who performed in
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><I><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Swing</SPAN></SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> at the Chanhassen Dinner Theater, and is a Tap
instructor at On Your Toes. 8:30-11:00pm dance with DJ Andy Trawick.
$10.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<DIV><STRONG>Announcements / Upcoming Special Events</STRONG>:</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">In the works: The Owners of The
Cabooze and other local watering holes plan to convert the derelict Campiello in
Uptown to Cowboy Slim's, a meat-and-potatoes restaurant and country music
saloon.</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Kate at Dancers Studio is starting a
Quickstep Formation team in mid-February. Pre-requisite is you know
Bronze-level Foxtrot, no Quickstep experience required. Call (651)
641-0777.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Rachel Tham and Modie Chehouri of
Dancers Studio will be attending Chicago's Salsa Congress weekend, Feb. 13-15.
You can sign up to go too! Call (651) 641-0777.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Save the Date! </SPAN><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Sunday,
February 8th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, 1:00-4:00pm, at
Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury: A Dancer's Baby Shower for James and Tricia
Wood, hosted by Cafe Bailar board members! Games, Prizes, Treats, and
Dancing (free)! James & Tricia are expecting a baby boy in April, and
are registered at Target and Babies R Us. Please RSVP to Stacey at (763)
783-3592 to email to: </SPAN><A href="mailto:rsvp@cafebailar.com"
target=_blank><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">rsvp@cafebailar.com</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cafe Bailar Board of Directors are up
for election at the dance on Sat. Feb. 28th. We want you! Interested
candidates for the ballot should email </SPAN><A
href="mailto:tricia@cafebailar.com" target=_blank><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">tricia@cafebailar.com</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> or talk to any current board member at the upcoming
dances. More details at </SPAN><A href="http://www.cafebailar.com/"
target=_blank><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.cafebailar.com</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Feb. 6th -
15th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://www.beyondballroom.org/index.aspx"
target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Beyond Ballroom Dance
Company</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
performs their 6th season, </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><I><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></I></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><I><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Book of Love</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">,</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></I></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> at the Southern Theater (1420 Washington Ave S,
Mpls). Friday at 8pm. Saturday at 5:00 & 8:00pm. Sunday at
2:00 & 7:00pm. $29 per ticket. (612) 340-1725. "With its
fresh perspective and radical performances, Beyond Ballroom Dance Company is
changing the face of ballroom in the Twin Cities." -Metro Magazine. </SPAN><A
href="http://www.southerntheater.org/" target=_blank><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.southerntheater.org</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, February 7th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Mardi Gras Dance at Bloomington VFW,
6:30pm-12:15am (doors open at 6:15pm). 3 Bands: Cajun Hot Soles, New
Riverside Ramblers, and JJs Zydeco Paydirt. Free dance lesson by Flory at
6:30pm. Mardi Gras parade and costume contest with prizes at 8:30pm.
$14 for Krewe de Walleye members, $18 for nonmembers. FMI: Sue at
(651) 341-9144 or go to </SPAN><A href="http://www.krewedewalleye.org/"
target=_blank><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.krewedewalleye.org</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Monday, February
16th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
President's Day Potluck & Variety Dance Party at Tropical Ballroom!
(No group classes today). 5:00-9:00pm food and dancing! $15
per person, or $10 if you bring food to share.
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(Tropical Ballroom is located inside Valley Creek
Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125). </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 1px dashed; TEXT-DECORATION: none"
href="http://www.tropicalballroom.com/" target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.tropicalballroom.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. (651)
414-0644.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday-Sunday, February
20-22</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: USA Dance hosts Star of the North ballroom
competition </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">for
amateurs</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> at the Ukrainian Event Center (301 Main Street
NE, Minneapolis). More info coming soon, or visit
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A href="http://sotn.usadance-mn.org/"
target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">http://sotn.usadance-mn.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. New this year: Single heats for
Newcomer, Bronze, Silver, and Novice. Lower prices. No membership
requirements (this is not a sanctioned competition). More West Coast
Swing, Lindy Hop, and Argentine Tango competitions and seminars. More
social dancing on Friday. No charge to the "more advanced" dancers for
mixed-proficiency.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, February 20th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Hamline University Swing Dancers are hosting
a swing dance from 9:00-11:00pm with introductory lessons at 8:00pm. $2
per person. Open to the public. Hamline University's Jazz band will
be playing
music.</SPAN></SPAN></P></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV></FONT><BR><BR><BR><DIV CLASS="aol_ad_footer" ID="c4a75b44b34458c27db6329687f1df05"><FONT style="color: black; font: normal 10pt ARIAL, SAN-SERIF;"><HR style="MARGIN-TOP: 10px"><b>A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. <a href="http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=DecemailfooterNO62"> See yours in just 2 easy steps!</a></b></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>