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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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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Sunday, February 22nd</SPAN>:
Performance Team Auditions at the Social Dance Studio. Choose any of
5 teams: Salsa (by Byron Johnson), West Coast Swing (by Todd Paulus & Joy
Davina), Salsa Tango (by Niko Salgado), Hip Hop (by Jae Phillips), or Ballroom
(by Joy Davina & Todd Paulus). All classes will run for 4 months
(March-June). The cost is $40 per month plus $15 per month costume fee.
All auditions will take place on Sunday, February 22nd. FMI, call
Social Dance Studio at (612) 353-4445.</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><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></SPAN><A
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 1px dashed; TEXT-DECORATION: none"
href="mailto:tricia@cafebailar.com" target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">tricia@cafebailar.com</SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> or talk to any current board member at the
upcoming dances. More details at </SPAN></SPAN><A
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 1px dashed; TEXT-DECORATION: none"
href="http://www.cafebailar.com/" target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.cafebailar.com</SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><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></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><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></SPAN></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Sunday, May 3rd</SPAN>: Minnesota Star
Ball competition held at the Marriott-Southwest Hotel (5801 Opus Pkwy,
Minnetonka, MN 55343). One Day Pro/Am ballroom & latin competition,
Pro show including authentic Latin group: Mexico Lindo, and more! FMI,
visit <A href="http://www.mnstarball.com/" target=_blank>www.mnstarball.com</A>
or contact Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas at (612) 240-9062 or email <A
href="mailto:ticobaila@yahoo.com" target=_blank>ticobaila@yahoo.com</A>.
*Register before March 30th and receive FREE registration fees-
for amateurs and professionals!</SPAN></P>
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<DIV><STRONG>Dance Parties</STRONG>:</DIV>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Thursday, February 5th</SPAN>: Country
& Swing dancing at Organic Country Swing Dance Studio (12201 Minnetonka
Blvd), Minnetonka, now every Thursday 7:30pm-11:00pm, Host & DJ: Michael
Ruskin, (952) 938-1929,</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, February
6th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Ballroom dance at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis
Park with Kiko Rangel Band (of Latin sounds). Dance program first half of
evening with open program/requests last half of evening. Bolero lessons at
7:30pm, Dance 8:30-11:00pm, $10 per person. (952)
928-7803.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></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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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Feb. 6th -
15th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="http://www.beyondballroom.org/index.aspx"
target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Beyond Ballroom
Dance Company</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> performs their 6th
season, </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><I><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></I></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><I><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Book of Love</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-STYLE: normal"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">,</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></I></SPAN></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></SPAN><A href="http://www.southerntheater.org/"
target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.southerntheater.org</SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</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">Friday, February 6th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Club Salsero at Social Dance Studio (3742
23rd Ave S), Mpls. Salsa lesson at 8:00pm. Dance 9:00pm-12:00am.
$10, or $5 with student ID.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Friday, February 6th</SPAN>: The
Retractions (with Alfalpha Males alum Roy Hodren on drums), playing at
Schooner's (2903 27th Ave S), Minneapolis, (612) 729-4365.</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, February
7th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Ballroom & Latin variety dance at
Tropical Ballroom! 7:10pm Cha-Cha lesson, 8:00-11:00pm Ballroom &
Latin variety dance. $10, or $8 if you show a current dance club
membership card. (Tropical Ballroom is located inside Valley Creek Mall:
1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125).
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
href="http://www.tropicalballroom.com/"
target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.tropicalballroom.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. (651)
414-0644.</SPAN></SPAN></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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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, February
7th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Salsa dancing at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis
Park with DJ Andy Trawick. Salsa lesson by Keith Dietzenbach at 7:30pm,
Dance 8:30-11:00pm, $10. (952)
928-7803.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, February
7th</SPAN></SPAN></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></SPAN><A
href="http://www.krewedewalleye.org/" target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.krewedewalleye.org</SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</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, February 7th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Club Swing at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd
Ave S), Mpls. East Coast Swing lesson at 8:00pm. Dance
9:00pm-12:00am. $10, or $5 with student ID.</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Sunday, February
8th</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><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 Dance Club! <STRONG>1 Game</STRONG> (20 questions- who knows James
& Tricia best!), <STRONG>Prizes</STRONG> (for all who play the game),
<STRONG>Treats</STRONG> (veggies, desserts, etc.), <STRONG>gift
opening</STRONG>, and <STRONG>non-stop music & dancing</STRONG> the whole
time! Men are encouraged to come too, to make it a dance party!
James & Tricia are expecting a baby boy in April, and are registered
at Target and Babies R Us.
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Please RSVP to Stacey at (763) 783-3592 to email
to: </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 1px dashed; TEXT-DECORATION: none"
href="mailto:rsvp@cafebailar.com" target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">rsvp@cafebailar.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Sunday, February 8th</SPAN>: MN Music
Cafe (7th St. & Payne Ave). DJ: Jim at 7:00pm. Country band:
Bobby Vandell at 7:30pm.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tuesday, February
10th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Open
variety dance party at Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury (every Tuesday in Feb.),
8:00-10:00pm, $5 per person. (651) 414-0644.<BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wednesday, February
11th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Active Adult 55+ Dance Parties (every
Wednesday in Feb.), 2:00-4:00pm, $6 per person includes coffee & cookie.
Tropical Ballroom, (651)
414-0644.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Have a wonderful Valentine's / President's
weekend! James and I will be out of town. (We're calling it our
"babymoon" - the new thing now- to get outta town before your first baby comes!)
There will be no group classes at Tropical Ballroom on Friday or Monday.
Saturday classes are on regular schedule, same with the Cafe Bailar dance.
Monday evening- join us for a Potluck & Dance Party from 5:00-9:00pm
at Tropical Ballroom.</SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Feb. 13th -
15th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 1px dashed; TEXT-DECORATION: none"
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 </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></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.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, February 13th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Club Salsa de Noche at StudioJeff (701 St.
Germain St. West, Suite 201, 2nd floor above the Salad Bowl), St. Cloud, MN
56301. Basic Salsa lesson 8:00-9:00pm. Dance 9:00pm-12:00am.
$5. FMI, Samantha (320) 260-6580. (2nd Friday & 4th
Saturday of every month).</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Friday, February 13th</SPAN>: Cupid's
Dance with Party Line band at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis Park. Dance
program format to plan your dancing evening. Beg & Int. Viennese
Waltz lessons prior to dance. $10 per person. (952)
928-7803.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, February
14th</SPAN></SPAN></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">Cafe Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety) dance at
Tropical Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury). Tango lesson by Michael
Bang and Laia Oliviet at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30pm-12:00am. $10, or $8
for Cafe Bailar members. (Join for $20 per year, and get in free tonight!)
Valentine's treats provided.
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 1px dashed; TEXT-DECORATION: none"
href="http://www.cafebailar.com/"
target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.cafebailar.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, February
14th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
Valentine's Dance at Dancers Studio (99 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul).
7:30-8:15pm Beginner group class, 8:15-10:00pm variety social dance.
$15 per person or $25 per couple, includes punch and hors
d'oeuvres.</SPAN></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, February 14th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Valentine's Dinner & Dance at Champion
Ballroom in Chanhassen. Doors open at 7pm. Dinner (catered by
Biaggi's) 7:30-8:30pm. Dancing to the Riverside Swing Band 9:00pm-12:00am.
$75 per couple in advance, or $85 at the door. Dance only for $20
per person from 9pm-12am. Reservations due by Feb. 12th. Call (952)
934-2160.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Saturday, February 14th</SPAN>: Havin'
a Ball singles dance at Fridley VFW with City Lights band. Waltz lesson by
Caroline Olson at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. $14.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Saturday, February 14th</SPAN>: Baila
Romantico - Valentine's Dance for singles and couples at ERV Dance Studio in
Hopkins, 7:00-11:00pm, $10 per person.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Monday, February
16th</SPAN></SPAN></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! $10 if you bring food to share, otherwise $15.
</SPAN></SPAN></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></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><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.tropicalballroom.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. (651)
414-0644.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">--------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tuesday, February 17th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Third Tues of the month dance at the Cedar
Cultural Center (416 Cedar Ave), Mpls. 7:30-11:00pm dance to The Hot Swing
Combo (Gypsy & American Jazz), $8. FMI, (612) 338-2674 or </SPAN><A
href="http://www.thecedar.org/" target=_blank><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">http://www.thecedar.org</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tuesday, February
17th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Open
variety dance party at Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury (every Tuesday in Feb.),
8:00-10:00pm, $5 per person. (651) 414-0644.</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wednesday, February
18th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Active Adult 55+ Dance Parties (every
Wednesday in Feb.), 2:00-4:00pm, $6 per person includes coffee & cookie.
Tropical Ballroom, (651)
414-0644.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, February
20th</SPAN></SPAN></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><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Country & Swing "Ugliest Christmas Sweater" dance
at Tropical Ballroom! 7:10pm line dance lesson, 7:30pm Night Club
2</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">-Step lesson. 8:00-11:00pm country & swing
variety dance! Prizes for winners of wearing their ugliest Christmas
sweaters! $10 or $8 if you show a current dance club membership
card. (651) 414-0644. (Tropical Ballroom is located inside Valley
Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125).
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 1px solid; TEXT-DECORATION: none"
href="http://www.tropicalballroom.com/"
target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.tropicalballroom.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. (651)
414-0644.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><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></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><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><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: USA Dance hosts Star of the North ballroom
competition </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">for
amateurs</SPAN></SPAN></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></SPAN><A
href="http://sotn.usadance-mn.org/"
target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">http://sotn.usadance-mn.org</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><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></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">Friday, February 20th</SPAN></SPAN></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. FMI, email <A href="mailto:jhennesy01@hamline.edu"
target=_blank>jhennesy01@hamline.edu</A>.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, February 20th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Club Salsero at Social Dance Studio (3742
23rd Ave S), Mpls. Salsa lesson at 8:00pm. Dance 9:00pm-12:00am.
$10, or $5 with student ID.<BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Friday, February 20th</SPAN>: Jerry
O'Hagan orchestra for ballroom dancing at On Your Toes in St. Louis Park.
Tango lesson first. $10 per person.</SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">--------------------------------------------------------------------------</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, February 21</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: No USA Dance tonight due to Star of the North
competition.</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, February 21st</SPAN>: Havin'
a Ball singles dance at Bloomington VFW, with The Monarch Band. Cha-Cha
lesson by Chris Kemapinen at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. $14 per
person.</SPAN></P>
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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">Tuesday, February
24th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Open
variety dance party at Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury (every Tuesday in Feb.),
8:00-10:00pm, $5 per person. (651) 414-0644.<BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">--------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wednesday, February
25th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Active Adult 55+ Dance Parties (every
Wednesday in Feb.), 2:00-4:00pm, $6 per person includes coffee & cookie.
Tropical Ballroom, (651)
414-0644.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">--------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Friday, February
27th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Ballroom & Latin variety dance at
Tropical Ballroom! 7:10pm Bolero lesson, 8:00-11:00pm Ballroom & Latin
variety dance. $10, or $8 if you show a current dance club membership
card. (Tropical Ballroom is located inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir
Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125). </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 1px solid; TEXT-DECORATION: none"
href="http://www.tropicalballroom.com/"
target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.tropicalballroom.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">. (651)
414-0644.</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">Friday, February 27th</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Variety dance at Social Dance Studio
(3742 23rd Ave S), Mpls. Waltz lesson at 8:00pm. Dance
9:00pm-12:00am. $10, or $5 with student ID.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Friday, February 27th</SPAN>:
"Swingles" dance at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis Park. DJ: Andy
Trawick. Partner Peek sign-ups & connections. Couples welcome
too. Beg. & Int. Rumba lessons prior to dance. $10 per person.
(952) 928-7803.<SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">-</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">-------------------------------------------------------------------------</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN><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">Saturday, February
28th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Cafe
Bailar </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></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><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th
Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416). Election Night! Members vote for
2009-2010 Board of Directors! Cha-Cha lesson by Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas
at </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></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></SPAN></SPAN><A
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 1px dashed; TEXT-DECORATION: none"
href="mailto:tricia@cafebailar.com" target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">tricia@cafebailar.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 1px dashed; TEXT-DECORATION: none"
href="http://www.cafebailar.com/" target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">www.cafebailar.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></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 style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturday, February
28th</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Club
Salsa de Noche at StudioJeff (701 St. Germain St. West, Suite 201, 2nd floor
above the Salad Bowl), St. Cloud, MN 56301. Basic Salsa lesson
8:00-9:00pm. Dance 9:00pm-12:00am. $5. FMI, Samantha (320)
260-6580. (2nd Friday & 4th Saturday of every
month).</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Saturday, February 28th</SPAN>: Tango
Fusion at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave S), Mpls. Argentine Tango
lesson at 8:00pm. Dance 9:00pm-12:00am. $10, or $5 with student
ID.<BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Saturday, February 28th</SPAN>: Havin'
a Ball singles dance at Medina Ballroom to The Classics band. Rumba lesson
by Larry & Barb at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30pm-12:30am.
$14.<BR></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">-</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">-------------------------------------------------------------------------</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Dance Classes/Workshops</STRONG> (more can be viewed at <A
href="http://www.triciadancer.com">www.triciadancer.com</A>)<STRONG>:</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B>Tropical
Ballroom</B></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN
55125, (651) 414-0644, </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><A
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 1px dashed; TEXT-DECORATION: none"
href="mailto:info@tropicalballroom.com" target=_blank><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">info@tropicalballroom.com</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></A><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">, </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">. </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All group classes are on a walk-in basis. Buy 1
for $15. Buy 2 or more for $10 each. Unlimited monthly for $60.
February is the last month we're offering the Unlimited Yearly for $416-
(this is just $32 per month)!</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P></P>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; COLOR: rgb(0,0,0); FONT-FAMILY: 'Lucida Grande'"></SPAN></B></SPAN></P><B>
<P><SPAN style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">February 2009
Group Class Schedule</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)"><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14px">:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mondays</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">11:00am Waltz</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">12:00pm Samba</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">6:00pm East Coast Swing</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">7:00pm Wedding Dances (Waltz, Rumba,
Swing)</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">8:00pm Level II Waltz</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">(No
classes President's Day: Feb. 16; enjoy a Potluck Dance Party
instead!)</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Tuesdays</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">11:00am East Coast Swing</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">12:00pm Rumba</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">1:00pm Level II Foxtrot</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">6:00pm Tango</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">7:00pm Waltz</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">(8:00-10:00pm Practice Party, $5 per
person)</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Wednesdays</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">11:00am Latin Aerobics</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">12:00pm Foxtrot</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">(2:00-4:00pm Active Adult 55+ Dance, $6 per
person)</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">6:00pm Rumba</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">7:00pm Country 2-Step level
I</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">8:00pm Country 2-Step level
II</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">8:00pm Salsa</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thursdays</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">11:00am Cha-Cha</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">12:00pm Tango</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">1:00pm Level II Waltz</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">6:00pm Hustle</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">7:00pm West Coast Swing</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">8:00pm Level II Salsa</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Fridays</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">11:00am Viennese Waltz</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">12:00pm Salsa</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">1:00pm Hustle</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">(No
classes Feb. 13th).</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Saturdays</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: rgb(0,0,255)"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">:</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">9:00am Latin Aerobics</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">10:00am Foxtrot</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">10:00am Wedding Dances (Waltz, Rumba,
Swing)</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">11:00am Salsa</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">12:00pm East Coast Swing</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">12:00pm Youth Ballroom ages
8-18</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"></SPAN></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial">--------------------------------------------------------------------------</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><BR></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN>SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> at Tropical Ballroom! </SPAN><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><SPAN>Saturday, March 7th,
2009</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">. $25 per person, per
workshop session. Optional coordinating DVDs to the workshops you attend
for $15 each. Must pre-register by Friday, March 6th. </SPAN><A
style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(255,255,255) 1px dashed; TEXT-DECORATION: none"
href="http://www.tropicalballroom.com/specialty_workshops.html"
target=_blank><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">www.tropicalballroom.com</SPAN></A><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal"> or (651) 414-0644. These workshops are
for dancers of all levels- leaders & followers! Please bring a
notebook for your own notes. You may ask questions at the end of each
session. Bring a snack if you're staying for multiple sessions.
Doors will open 10 minutes prior to each session. You will be
dancing some, so bring your dance shoes. Only those attending may purchase
a DVD.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">10:00am-11:20am</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">1.
Understanding How to Hear Music</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*Music
Recognition (placing the dance to the song). </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*Understanding Rhythms (understanding down beats,
high beats, slows & quicks in dance steps). </SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*How to
choose which dance for a song when there are multiple dances that could fit.
</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*The break
on 1 or on 2 (i.e. cha-cha vs. cha-cha-cha; mambo vs. salsa).</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*Dances
with 2 types of basic rhythm (i.e. foxtrot: slow, slow, quick-quick vs. slow,
quick-quick)</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*Understanding the basic rhythm for each
dance</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">11:30am-12:50pm</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">2. Feet,
Body, Frame, & Spins</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*When to
use toe leads, heel leads, flat, rise, etc. of smooth and rhythm
dances</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*Weight
changes (positioning your body over your foot), holding or syncopating when
appropriate</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*Arm
frame, (different holds for rhythm and smooth dances), and hand-holding
dances</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*Pivots-
forward, back, and ending side forward and back</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*Spins-
forward, back</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*Postures
for each dance</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">1:00pm-2:20pm</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">3. Social
Dance Floor Tips</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*Rules for
Leaders & Followers (Left foot, Right foot, Action, Reaction, Follow
Leader's rhythm, think of the follower, always!), etc.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*Etiquette
if you need to turn someone down</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*Dancing
with people of a different dance level (when to help or just dance, how do you
know what the other person knows, what's the main objective, never apologize for
your dancing), etc.</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*Flow of
the dance floor, where on the floor to dance each style</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">2:30pm-3:50pm</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">4. Hip
Action, Leg & Knee Action</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*How to do
it</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*How to
make it look natural</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*When and
which dances to use it</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal">*What to
do if your partner doesn't do it</SPAN></SPAN></P>
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