ࡱ>    !"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}~Root EntryZ O2 V͇CONTENTS CompObjVSPELLING8SNP(**,v j n   ln&ln  ! !\!^!""`#b#2$4$$%.%0%2%%%d&f&&&@*B*B+D+r-Rr-v- ...00 11113344555(8*8P9R99j:l::6;|;;;<<<<<??(@*@BADAFAlBpB^C`CBDDDFFVGXGGGHH|K~KLL M MMMHNJNOOPPvQQ0RRR S"SS6TTU0V2VR2VVVWWPYRYYY"ZP[R[[[2]4].^0^__n`p`BaDaNbPbccdddd(e*effggggiilllHmBoDopprprqtqqJrr ssHsJsvvwwdxfxyyzzzz2{4{}}J~L~~~LN‚ĂRĂtvІ҆BƉȉRTvxdftx|~Ȓ^`(*JL,.<>b @xģS ^fFRԲ DFjlڵ|fh "عڹ BDBZ\L^`nS6DJLVZ\xz"$*,vx>vLNP"$ jl |~bd*,`bCHNKWKS TEXTTEXT^HFDPPFDPPLFDPPFDPPNFDPPFDPPPFDPPFDPPRFDPPFDPPTFDPPFDPPVFDPPFDPPXFDPPFDPPZFDPPFDPP\FDPCFDPC^FDPCFDPC`FDPCFDPCbFDPCFDPCdSTSHSTSHfhSTSHSTSHhj0SYIDSYIDoSGP SGP oINK INK oPlease read this first page each week even if you can t go dancing. LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS, Apr. 22- 28+ FOR A BETTER FORMAT, CLICK ON http://www.jmnelson.com/lynne.htm ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. NUMBERS for venues/clubs/studios/instructors are in the Address Book at the end. SUBSCRIPTIONS: E-mailed each Wed. afternoon. Send full name, address, zip, ph. # to lmsdance@gmail.com. Unsubscribe here also. DEADLINE: Tuesdays, 5 pm. Send news in concise blurbs as used below. Please tell dance venue owners. AUTHOR: Lynne Schulz has compiled the info. from many sources. WEBMASTER: Mike Nelson; please thank him at jmnelson@cloudnet.com DONATIONS would be appreciated to Lynne Schulz, 8030 W. 25th St., St. Louis Park 55426, as two days a week are spent on writing this newsletter. ------------------------------------------------- GENERAL NEWS NEW DONORS: Thank you to Carol and Ralph Faville and an anonymous lady for monetary contributions. TEA DANCE AND BRUNCH at Lafayette Club on Sun.,Apr. 26, by USADance-MN.org, brunch 11-12:30 only for those who have reserved; ballroom dancing 1-4 pm; formal or semi-formal dress, $20 at 12:45 for just dancing. MAY 3 - MN STAR BALL at Marriott in Mtka. 5801 Opus Pkwy.55343(take Bren Rd. west off Hwy. 169): rhythm dance comp. in morning; smooth dance comp. in afternoon; in evening champions compete, Arg. tango performed, pro show by world champions,Andre & Natalie Paramonov, and the big hot Mexico Lindo Authentic Latin Team, then SALSABROSA BAND plays; featuring Judge Dmitry Chaplin from the dance shows on TV; contact Eliecer, owner of ERV, ticobaila@yahoo.com, 612-240-9053, $10 day; $35 evening. GET TICKETS FROM LYNNE for the MN Star Ball. Send check. I ll mail (see above) NEW! VARIETY PARTY on Wed., Apr. 29 at Tapestry: FREE for those who took Duayne and Cindy s NC 2-step classes; others $10, bring hors d'oeuvres. BUENOS AIRES TIPS BY LYNNE, a 30-page booklet, has just been revised and is available for only $5, $10 if mailed. Has lots of Arg. tango info. plus other tips for any tourist even if you have been to B.A. in the past. Order from lmsdance@gmail.com, 952-545-2989. JEANNIE TUCKER WC SWING WORKSHOP is full, but private lessons are still available: jeannie@jeannietucker.com. NEW VENUES: 501 CLUB, 501 Wash. Av.S., downtown Mpls., 612-338-3848, www.501.mn .Also Hell s Kitchen on 9th St.; (please let me know how they are) UNUSUAL CLASSES - DanceSport in NorthBranch and Cambridge and in Wis. has Israeli dancing, belly dancing, clogging, and many others besides ballroom instruction, wwwMnDanceSportCenter.com, 651-277-6683. DADDY SQUEEZE (Dan Newton from Caf Accordion Orchestra) -music and talk about upcoming Festival of Nations at http://www.kare11.com; enter   Showcase Minnesota in the search bar. MAKE-UP ARTIST, Asia Schulz, for your showcase, competition, or wedding, 952-217-5017, asiaschulz@live.com BALLROOM DRESSES AND SHOES are on consignment at Cinema Ballroom. Also, consult back pages of  Dancin Times by USADance-MN.org, Champion Ballroom, and Made For Movement, 952-595-0003. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 BALLROOM PARTY at Tropical for active adults(55+), 2-4 pm BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema, 8-9 pm, $6/$5, paid lesson at 7 pm. COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Starks, 8-12, $5, Manya Harsch teaches cha cha line dance (different from standard one) at 7:45, do not bring in water bottles. SWING-LATIN (2 CHOICES): to Christine Rosholt and others at 1 pm at No Name Jazz at the VA, Dept. of Veterans Affairs,6636 Cedar Av. S., Suite 125,Richfield, MN 55423, free; 2, Swanee Beach Band at Mancini's, 7:30-11:30 pm., 651-224-7345. WC SWING-RUMBA-EC SWING live music (4 choices): 1. Davina and Vagabonds at Lee s, 9:30-1, swing lesson at 8 pm, free; 2. The Butanes, Willie Walker , Jim Greenwall at Eagles, 7:45-10:30; 3. Bluprint at MN Music Cafe, 9 pm; and 4. Who Nu at Famous Dave s. NC 2-STEP SERIES continues at Tapestry. ARG. TANGO classes: 1. intermed. at El Toro, 6:30 pm; 2. basics at 7 pm and intermed/adv. class at 8:15 pm at Social Dance Studio; 3. interm./adv. at Four Seasons by Florencia at 8 pm. ARG. TANGO PRACTICA for all levels at Social Dance Studio, 9-10 pm. SALSA at 1. Picosa, 6pm to 11pm, parking on 2nd St. S.E.; 2. all studios have lessons, check websites. LINE DANCE CLASS at SOS every Wed night 7:30 $7 -------------------------------------------------------- THURSDAY, APRIL 23 BALLROOM PARTY at Lenox Ctr. 1-3:30 pm. BALLROOM SMOOTH CLASS, gold level, at On Your Toes by champs Jeff and Cindy Nehrbass, 6 pm, $15, pre-register. FOXTROT BALLROOM CLASS, silver level, at Dancers Studio, 8 pm. FOR EVERYONE! ARG. TANGO PERFORMANCE, CLASS, MILONGA with guests Rafael Galante and Nora Distilo from Buenos Aires; at Sabes JCC, 4330 Cedar Lk. Rd., St. Louis Pk 55416, very E. end of Cedar Lk. Rd. on E. side of Hwy. 100; 7:30 lesson by Lois Donnay, DJ music 8:30-11, performance at 9 pm, $8; also Sylvia Horwitz s photo display of Desparecidos (mothers of the 30,000 who disappeared) of B.A starts at 7 pm, appetizers served. NEW! SWING with band at Picosa , 8 pm-12, free lesson by Michael Bang of North Star Dance Studio, 612-799-4147 or 612-746-3970. COUNTRY-SWING dancing at Country Swing Dance Studio in Ctr. for Harmonious Living, 12201 Mtka. Blvd., Mtka. 55305, just E. of Shady Oak Rd., 612-860-4086, 8pm lesson by DJ Mike Ruskin, then dancing; best hardwood floor in the T.C., donations, www.centerforharmoniousliving.com SWING-LATIN CHOICES: to 1. to Swanee Beach Band at Mancini s, 8:30-11:30; 2. Russian trio at St. Petersburg Rest. off Hwy. 100 go E. on 36th St. N. to France in Robbinsdale, 7:30-?, dress up! EC SWING-LINDY (2 choices): 1. at Tapestry, 10pm-1 am, $6; EC lesson at 6:30, lindy hop at 8 pm, lessons progress during month; 2. A Big Band at Wabasha Caves, St. Paul, 7-10 pm, (lesson 6:15 pm), $7. CAJUN-SWING to New Riverside Ramblers at Eagles, 8-10:30 pm; . WC SWING BEGINNERS SERIES start at B Dale Club, 5 weeks for $60, 7:30-9:30 pm by Schletzs. INTERNATIONAL NIGHT at Soundbar, 414 3rd Av S. Mpls 55401, $20, open bar, dj music, go-go dancers, 21+ event, dress code enforced, reservations (612)333-0363 NEW STUDIO: SALSA CLASS at Slippers Dance Studio (Julie Delene) in Ctr. for Harmonious Living in Mtka., 12201 Mtka. Blvd, east of Shady Oak Rd., 7 pm, (cha cha in May and waltz in June); www.slippersdance.com, Julie@slippersdance.com, 612-598-535 SALSA CLASS,adv. Level at Champion at 7:15 pm. Check for lessons at all studios. SALSA CLASS at Rendezvous Dance Studio, 7pm. SALSA/LATIN (3 choices): 1. at Cantina #1 at Mall of America, 4th fl., 8:30pm-close, with DJ Fatty, no cover, all ages, lesson at 9pm; 2. at El Nuevo Rodeo, 2709 E Lake St., 55406, 612-728-0104, to live orchestra and DJ , 9 pm; 3. Charanga Tropical Band at MN Music Cafe , 9pm. ROGERS, MN: BALLROOM CLASS at Jet Dance Centre, 14165 James Rd., 7:30 pm - Beg./Interm., $150 couple; RSVP 763-428-9714, tracypalmer@comcast.net Apr. 23-26 - WISCONSIN STATE BALROOM COMP. Apr. 23-26 - SWING DANCE AMERICA, Lake Geneva, WI- get ticket from Todd at Social Dance Studio. --------------------------------------------- ADDRESSES, WEBSITES, PH. NUMBERS are in Address Book . Did you read the first page yet??? -------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, APRIL 24 (4th Fri.) NO CLASS by Scott Anderson at Grand Hall in Farmington, 7:30 pm. BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES ( choices): 1. Retro Ballroom to Kico Rangel Band, "SWINGLES" Club -mixing and partnering opportunities! Couples welcome, too! dance program to plan your evening; interm. and beg. Amer. tango lessons by Deanne Michael Keith Dietzenbach at 7:30, music 8:30 11;dessert/coffee served. $10.00 pp. 2. Cheek to Cheek, lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30 -10:30, $10/8. 3. Dancers Studio, DJ music 9-10 pm, $15; paid lessons at 7 and 8 pm. WC SWING PARTY by MN WC Swing Club at B Dale, 7:30 lesson by Larry and Barb; DJ music by Loren 8:30-12, potluck at 10, Joanie 651-484-4562. COUNTRY live music choices to try: 1. to Front Porch...Pigs at Eagles Club 7 pm; 2. at Two Stooges???; 3. at Blaine VFW; 4. at Blue Fox, 9-1????. VARIETY- SWING PARTY at SOS-Oakdale with 2 Step, WC and EC, Waltz, Polka , $7, Line Dance lesson with Lynn Card 7:30. WC SWING live music (3 choices): at Dakota Co. Stkhs.-B Ville, 8-12, no cover; at MN Music Caf; at Neumann s. SWING-FREESTYLE (4 choices): 1. the FugitivesBand, a Havin a Ball party at KC Marion Hall, Blmgtn., EC Swing lesson at 7:30pm by Duayne Wincell, music 8:30pm-12:30am.$14, www.havinaballllc.com; 2. Boogie Wonderland at Medina, 8:30 pm, $20 door/$15 adv.; 3. Rich and the Resistors at Mancini s; 4. The Dweebs at Blue Fox. ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9 - 1, $8, BYOB, potluck snacks. CLUB SALSERO-LATIN PARTY at Social Dance Studio, lesson at 7 pm, music 8 - 11 pm. SALSA-LATIN PARTY at Cinema, choice of beg. and adv. lesson at 8 pm; dancing 9 -11pm, $10/6. SALSA-LATIN (5 choices): 1. with Sensacion Latina Band at Picosa 9:30 -1am, lesson from 9-10:15pm???, age18+, 612-746-3970; $10; and 2. at Mi Familia Restaurant, ValleyCreekMall in Woodbury, dancing 10 - 2, occasional free lesson at 9 pm, bring earplugs; and 3. check at Tequila Tango, 992 Arcade, St. Paul, and Tropical Zone and at Dixie's in St. Paul POLKA- choices to call : 1. Nye s Restaurant; Henn. Av., east side of river; 2. Gasthof z.Gemutlichkeit, 2300 Univ.Av.N.E., 612-781-3869, 8-10 pm INTERNATIONAL DANCING at Tapestry, 8:30-11:30 pm. FAIRMONT-ST.JAMES: COUNTRY-VARIETY DANCE CAMP- http://www.maryhoedeman.com/ STILLWATER: SWING - check at Stones, 324 S. Main and at Pappys on Mulberry St. ROCHESTER (5 choices to check) somnusadance.org; BlueMoonBallroom.net; 331 Club; Whiskey Bones Roadhouse; Arg. Tango on 1st Sat.- http://tangosocietyofrochester.googlepages.com RED WING, MN: SWING-LATIN to Christine Rosholt at Norton's,307 Main St.,55066, 715-792-2464, http://thenortonsrestaurant.com, 8:30-10:30 pm. AMERICAN LEGIONS and VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars in phone books) may have music. --------------------------------------------- PLEASE READ FIRST PAGE; it changes each week. Also see ADDRESS BOOK for more information. --------------------------------------------- SATURDAY, APRIL 25 (4th Sat.) LESSONS AT ALL STUDIOS, see websites, examples: -at Rendezvous 12:30pm- Salsa lessons; 1:30 - 3 - Swing lessons; 3 pm- Lindy Hop lessons; -Intl. Standard Style: by Shinya at Dancers Studio at 11 am ; rumba by Tony at Tapestry, 1 pm. -SALSA REUDA FORMATION TEAM at 2pm at Dancers Studio; willl perform in June and July. -EC SWING WORKSHOP, 3 to 5 pm, at SOS by Sally C., interm. level, $15 ARG. TANGO PRACTICA at Social Dance Studio, 11 am. RAFAEL GALANTE ARG. TANGO workshop, at Old Arizona, 29th and Nicollet Av. S., cafe and wine bar open, starts12:00 see mndance.com, Lois 612-518-4915. ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Fallout Studio, 26th and Stevens Av., 8 pm -2:30am S (map) , 8 pm Chacarera Class, $10 lesson, $15 dance; guest instructor Rafael Galante, mndance.com, Lois (612) 822-8436. ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Social Dance Studio, 7 pm lesson, DJ music 8 - 11 pm. BALLROOM PARTIES (CHOICES) 1. at Retro by Caf Bailar Dance Club, Viennese waltz lesson by Tom & Anne LaTourelle from7:30 - 8:30; D.J. David Olson music 8:30 - midnight; $8/$10. 2. at Rendezvous Dance Studio, 711 W. Lake St. in Uptown, 7:30pm, lesson also, $5. 3. at SOUTHDALE YMCA, 7355 York Av. S., Edina, 55435 lesson 7-8pm, dance 8-9pm, $10, by instructor Tom Larson, 612-371-0300, www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com 4. at La Danza Dance Club, Stillwater VFW Hall, Johnny Kujda Band, Mad Hatter Ball, 8 11:30, $30 couple, RSVP 651-439-9681. SWING-LATIN-COUNTRY to Daddy Squeeze Band at Hell s Kitchen, 80 S. 9th St., just off the Nicolett Mall, 8-11pm, food, reservations, 612-332-4700, http://www.hellskitcheninc.com/index.html SWING at SOS-Oakdale with the Flatt Foot Rollers Band, $ 8/$ 14 a couple/ Sr. disc., 8:30 to 12 WC SWING live music (choices): Soul Tight Committee at Dixie s, 10 pm- 1am; Tom Bentz Band at Neumann s. SWING-RUMBA-FREESTYLE by The Retractions at Schooner; and by Rich and Resistors a Mancini s; Casablanca Orchestra at MN Music Caf.. COUNTRY PARTY at Starks, music 8-12, $5, lesson at 7:45-Bob Wood/Caroline Olson teach a 2- step move. CAJUN by Chicago Cajun Aces, Eagles Club, lessons by Flory 7:30, music 8 pm, $10, Sponsored by krewedewalleye.org/ CONTRA DANCING  with WILD ASPARAGUS at Tapestry Folkdance Center,2-5 pm, potluck at 7, dancing 7:30-. SALSA CLASS at ERV every Sat. 6 pm, $15. SALSA (3 choices): 1. at Picosa to Salsabrosa Band and a DJ,10 pm-1 am, lesson at 9 pm, $10; 2. Check at Loring Pasta Bar,10 pm; 3. check at Baja Sol Grill, Inv.Grove Hts., 9:30 pm. INTL./FOLK/CONTRA DANCING at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30 pm, $9/$7. FAIRMONT-ST.JAMES: COUNTRY-VARIETY DANCE CAMP- http://www.maryhoedeman.com/ BIG LAKE, MN:  SWING WITH THE STING at Carousel Works, 160 Lake St. N., $25, fabulous 40 s themed evening, huge dance floor, variety show, big band music by the Groove Merchants, dinner, silent auction for Spectrum Charter H. S., contact www.spectrumhighschool.org for ticket info! CHATFIELD, MN: PROM at Crystal Ballroom with band  Lost Faculties, 8 pm-12 am, wear old/new formals or come as you are, King and Queen Candidates, Grand March at 9 pm; invite friends/family to watch/vote for your favorite candidates!, hors d oeuvres, lunch, photographer (from  Peeple Magazine),cash bar, $12 adv., $15 at door, Alice 507--867-3270 ST. CLOUD: 1. BALLROOM PARTY at Dance With Me Studio ,7:30-11 pm, $7. 2. SALSA - 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 . ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net; 2. Ballroom - www.somnusadance.org 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034; 3. maybe swing at 331 Club and Whiskey Roadhouse DULUTH: 1. Check for SWING at Club Saratoga,331 Canal Park Duluth, MN218-727-7865; 2. check at Greysolon Ballroom in Sheraton. AMERICAN LEGIONS and VFWs (Veterans of Foreign Wars) have music. ----------------------------------------- ADDRESS BOOK has more info. Check all 7 sections of it. ---------------------------------------- SUNDAY, APRIL 26 (4th Sun.) BALLROOM TEA DANCE, 1 - 4 pm, (brunch buffet starts at 11 for those who reserved) at Lafayette Club, 2800 Northview Rd, Mtka. Beach, MN 55361, (take 394 W., pass over Wayzata, then take exit  Co. Rd. 15 WEST, when you see Lafayette Bay on your left be ready to turn right by little brown St. Martin s Church and go up hill to Club); valet parking or park yourself in lower lot; $20 at the door at 1 pm, student discount; formal or semi-formal dress, Nancy 763-753-0431. BALLROOM PARTY, 2 to 5 pm, at Medina with Jerry O'Hagen Orchestra, foxtrot lesson at 1 pm. BALLROOM PARTY to Jerry OHagan Orchestra at Cinema, 7 - 10 pm, lesson at 6:15, no jeans. WC SWING SERIES continues on 6-count variations at Social Dance Studio by Rebels, 5- 7 pm. RAFAEL GALANTE ARG. TANGO at Old Arizona Studio: starts 12:00, mndance.com/Rafael Galante.htm; Lois 612- 822-8436 ARG. TANGO MILONGA to Mandragora at Loring Pasta Bar, 6-9 pm then tango CD music til 10. COUNTRY-SWING to good danceable band at Eagles Club, 3-7 pm. ZYDECO- Noon-2pm, Rockin' Pinecones at Bethel Lutheran Church, 4120 17th Ave S Mpls, MN $10/adult $5/child 612-312-3406 ; traditional N awlins meal of gumbo, corn on the cob, corn bread and bread pudding with a bourbon sauce, then dancing; all proceeds support mission trip, http://www.bethlehem-church.org/node/312718 BLUEGRASS MUSIC by Pickin Up Steam at Neumann s, 4-8 pm. CAJUN-ZYDECO to Faux Playboys at Half TimeRec, lesson 7pm, dancing 8-11pm, $5. SALSA (5 choices): 1. at Classic Ballroom in Plymouth, 6-6:30 pm, then 8-10 pm, Dipendra instructs beg. lesson 6:30-7:15, int./adv. lesson 7:15-8 pm; $10; 2. to Sensacion Latina Band at Prime Time, Irving Av, Burnsville, 9:30pm- 2am, $5; 3. check Four Seasons; DJLuisElRumbero@gmail.com); 4. check Varsity Theater; 5. with SALSABROSA at Trocaderos, 7:30pm,$5, lesson at 7:30 by Social Dance Studio, band 8-11 pm (call to confirm). CONTRA DANCING  with WILD ASPARAGUS at Tapestry, 2-4 pm. SCANDINAVIAN DANCE at Friends' Meeting Hall, 1725 Grand Av. St. Paul, 6-9, $8/$6, confirm at www.tcscandinavian.org IRISH  HOOLEY at CelticJunction, 836 N. Prior Av.,St. Paul, 6pm-12, bands, performances, dinner, pub quiz, dancers flea market, $15 ($25 with dinner) volunteer disc., fundraiser for Loma mor IrishDanceClub, www.lomamor.org. FAIRMONT-ST.JAMES, MN: COUNTRY-VARIETY DANCE CAMP- http://www.maryhoedeman.com/ GLENWOOD, MN: call for schedule of BALLROOM PARTIES at Lakeside,(320) 763-6432 . DADDY SQUEEZE on WCCO 830 AM Radio , 9:30 pm, on Jearlyn Steele's show, to play some French music and talk about the Festival of Nations, http://www.wccoradio.com ------------------------------------------------------- MONDAY, APRIL 27 WALTZ CLASS, interm./silver level steps at DancersStudio-St. Paul, 6 pm. HUSTLE, interm.-adv. technique, at Dancers Studio-St. Paul, 7 pm. CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. Richard s: 7 pm -basic EC SWING, 8 pm - interm. NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP, www.megamarc.com IINTERM.- ADV. CLASSES continue; see websites of Cinema and Classic Ballrooms. DANCING WITH THE STARS TV show, 7 pm, Ch.5 COUNTRY 2- STEP series starts at SOS CLUB, 7:30-9:30 pm, $60 for 5 weeks, by Diane and Skip Schletz VARIETY DANCING to Becky Thompson and Old School at Lee's, 8:30-11:30. WC SWING SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio at 9:30, good lessons prior. WC SWING to Davina and Vagabonds at Famous Dave s, 8-11; also blues bands at Eagles and MN Music Cafe. SALSA/LATIN (2 choices): at The Front Caf, every Mon., 9pm-1am with DJ Fatty; $5, full menu, charming art deco atmosphere, in heart of NE Mpls. just N. of the Hennepin Av. bridge at 15 4th St NE., no cover; and at Aqua Nightclub, DJ, www.aquampls.com/tour.html ARG. TANGO BASICS at Four Seasons, 7 pm, practica after, $10/8. ARG. TANGO PRACTICA for all levels at Oddfellows Hall, 8-10 pm, $3, Lindsay 651-249-1433. IRISH CEILI at Merlin's, 3601 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 216 2419, 7- 8:45, free (who can confirm this?) ------------------------------------ TUESDAY, APRIL 28 BALLROOM PARTY to Bruce Bradley Band at Medina, 1-4 pm. BALLROOM PARTY at Tropical. WALTZ-FOXTROT CLASS, silver level, by Jeff Nehrbass at Retro,7 pm,$15. SWING-LATIN by Caf Accordion Orchestra is back at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 - 9 pm, good food on menu. DANCIN WITH THE STARS TV show, 8 pm, Ch.5 WC SWING CLASSES: at Social Dance Studio by Rebels, 7:-8:30; basics at SOS by Loren, 7:30-9 pm, dancing after. WC SWING to Who Nu at MN Music Caf, 6-10 pm; to Davina and Vagabonds at Wash. Sq.,Bar, White Br. Lk. SWING to Nova Jazz Band in Shamrock Room at OGaras, 7:30-10, wear hard-soled shoes. SWING-LINDY-BALBOA PARTY at Abetto, 560 W. Como, St. Paul 55103, off Dale St., 7:30-9 pm, $3 or free with lesson at 6:30 for $10, (1st Tue.beginners);pazazdance.com, 651-592-2687. COUNTRY DANCING to Pop Wagner and Friends at Eagles; and at 1200 Club in Burnsville Bowl, Hwy. 13, free line dance lesson 9 pm. ARG. TANGO choices: 1. beg. classes at 6:30, interm. at 8 pm at Old Arizona, lavender door code 24135, by Lois Donnay; 2. interm. class at 8 pm then PRACTICA for all levels 9-10 pm at FourSeasons; 3. lessons and practica at The Whole in Coffman Union, U of MN, confirm at www.tc.umn.edu/~utango or with Sabine at 612-501-7956. SALSA SOCIAL at Social Dance Studio, 9 - 10 pm, lessons prior at 7 and 8 pm. SALSA-LATIN at Famous Dave's, 8:15pm lesson by Rendezvous DanceStudio, 9pm music by Sensacion Latina, $5. SALSA CLASS at ERV, 8:15 pm, $15 each. ADV. SALSA CLASS at Cinema, 8 pm. ----------------------------------------------- COMING ATTRACTIONS (mark your calendar in case e-mails don t come!) Apr. 29 - VARIETY PARTY at Tapestry: FREE for those who took Duayne and Cindy s NC 2-step classes; others $10 and bring hors d'oeuvres. Apr. 29 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP at Social Dance Studio, Itty bitty Tango steps. Apr. 29 - MinnRoast 2009: Christine Rosholt sings; politicians and journalists gently skewered; fundraising & mischief at Hilton, 1001 Marquette 55403, 5:30 - 8:30 Apr. 30 - LADIES HIP-HOP FORMATION TEAM starts at Dancers Studio, 6 pm. May - EMPEROR S BALL, see stpaulsommerfest.org May 1 & 2 - BALLROOM PARTIES at Retro May 1 - BUDDY HOLLY TRIBUTE at Medina. May 1 - MILONGA at Oddfellows for followers to lead and leaders to follow. May 1- Masquers May Day Festival Dance at Zuhrah Center. May 2- BALLROOM PARTY by Winterset Dance Club, at Women s Club of Mpls., May 2 - MILONGA at Zoronga ,3012 Minnehaha Av, Mpls. May 2 - BALLROOM PARTY at Dance Moves (9157 S. Highway Dr), Lexington, MN, 7 pm lesson by Monica Mohn, 8 pm-10:30pm dancing, $7. May 3 - MN STAR BALL at Marriott M in Mtka. Take Bren Rd. west off hwy. 169: rhythm dance competition in morning; smooth dance comp. in afternoon; evening: champions compete, Arg. Tango performed; pro shows by Andre & Natalie Paramonov's,World Champions and big hot Mexico Lindo Authentic Latin Team, then SALSABROSA BAND plays; contact Eliecer, owner of ERV, ticobaila@yahoo.com, 612-240-9053; Lynne Schulz has tickets, $10 day; $35 evening. May 3 - CUBAN HIP MOTION WORKSHOP at Retro, 3-5 pm. May 3 & 17 - WC SWING PARTY by Rebels at Social Dance Studio, 7 - 10 pm. May 8 - MN WC SWING Anniversary Dance; Jeannie Tucker teaches, and Costume Contest - so get creative! May 8 - VARIETY DANCING to FINN HALL at Kramarczuk s, 6:30 -8:45pm, dance space, $3. May 9 - MILONGA at ERV, by Tango Society of MN (TSoM), lesson at 8 pm, dancing 9 - 1, $10/7, two free private lessons will be given away by drawing for those who are members. May 16 - DOUBLE DANCE by USADanceMN at Retro, lessons all night, dancing 8 - 11 pm. May 29- SONDRA CHAN s Last Dance/Farewell Party in MN at LifeTime, 6-10 pm. Summer - Dance Competitions seee usadance.org Jun. 18-22 - Ultimate AwarDancEurope Intl. Dance Comp. for Schools/Groups in Italy; contact dancegrandprixitaly@tiscali.it June 27 - SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio. July 1-5 - INDEPENDENCE DAY BALL - CHAMPIONDANCECAMP.COM in Rockville, Maryland, $100 disc.. by May 14, 150 workshops, 1-888-829-2123 July 9-11 - TWIN CITIES OPEN COMPETITION, www.twincitiesopen.com July - CHICAGOTANGOWEEK.COM Nov., 2009 - DANCE CRUISES see Bryant Cruises.com and search internet for others. ------------------------------------------------ DANCING ADDRESS BOOK (revised Apr.22, 09; check all 7 sections below) VENUES: B'DALE, 2100 N. Dale, just so. of Co.Rd.B, Roseville (MN WC Swing Club, 651-484-4562.) BLAINE VFW, 1374 109th Av. N.E., 55434, 763-755-9946; BLUE FOX, 3833 N. Lexington Av., Arden Hills, 651-483-6000, www.bluefoxgrill.com BLUE NILE, 2027 E. Franklin Av., Mpls., 612-338-3000. CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER, 416 Cedar Av., Mpls., www.thecedar.org CHAMPIONballroomdance.com, 550 Market St., Chanhassen 55441(494 w., Hwy. 5 w., R.or N. onto Market Blvd., R. or E. on Market St.), 952-934-2160,info@championballroomdance.com, uschamps@msn.com, Robert & Jennifer Foster. CHEEKTOCHEEKdancestudio.com, 11415 Foley Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, 763-755-3644, Harry Benson. CINEMABALLROOM.com, 1560 St. Clair, St. Paul, 55105, (S. off 94, E. off Snelling Av.), 651-699-5910, owned by Eileen Arcilla and Eric and Michelle Hudson; also Nathan Daniels, Julie Jacobson Kendle, Deanne Michael teach here. CLASSICballroomdance.com, 4228 Lancaster Ln. N., Plymouth 55441 (in FourSeasonsMall; take Co. Rd. 9 W. off 169; Paul Botes, Donna Edelstein, Jay Larson, 763-519-1314. COMMITTED TO DANCESPORT, INC., 4030 Elm St., Orono, MN 55356, 952-221-1317, committedtodancesport.com; committedtodancesport@mchsi.com, Tony Karadzhov COUNTRY SWING DANCE STDIO in Ctr. for Harmonious Living, 12201 Mtka. Blvd., Mtka. 55305, just E. of Shady Oak Rd., 612-860-4086, www.centerforharmoniousliving.com, Mike Ruskin. DAKOTA CO. STEAKHOUSE, Holiday Inn, 14201 Nicollet Av. S., (I-35W & Co. Rd. 42), Burnsville MN 55337, 952-435-2100, hiburnsville.com/all_that_jazz.cfm DANCE ART CENTER, 18690 Lake Dr.E., Chanhassen 55317, Tony Karadzhov DANCERSSTUDIO.com, 99 N. Snelling Av., St. Paul 55105 (S. off 94), 651-641-0777 DANCE WAREHOUSE, Chanhassen, thedancewarehouse.net, 952-361-3660, Tony Karadzhov DANCING ON BROADWAY, 9465 Garland Ln, Maple Grove 55311, 763-425-3623, dancinonbroadway.com DEAN S TAVERN, 1986 Rice St., St. Paul, 651-488-6868. ERV Dance Studio, 816 1/2 Mainstreet, Hopkins 55343, 952-303-3339, , www.ERVdancestudio.com; Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas, ballroom-salsa pro, ticobaila@yahoo.com, 612-240-9053 (mobile) FAMOUS DAVE'S, 3001 Hennepin Av. (at Lake St. inside Calhoun Sq.), Mpls., 612-822-2348. FLOYD S,1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria, 952-443-9944, www.floydsbar.com FOURSEASONSdance.com, 1637 Hennepin, Mpls., 55403 (enter in alley), 612-342-0902 42ND AV. BALLROOM, 705 42nd Av. N., 2nd floor, Mpls., 612-504-1403. FRIDLEY VFW, 1040 Osborne Rd, 763-780-3694. HALF TIME REC, 1017 Front St., St. Paul, 651-488-8245 HELL S KITCHEN- 80 S. 9th St., Mpls., 612-332-4700, hells kitchen.com HOLLIHANS S IRISH PUB, 2160 3rd St. White Bear Lake, 651-429-0280. JAWAAHIR DANCE CO., 1940 Hennepin Av. 55403 KC (Knights of Columbus) - see Marian LEE'S, 101 Glenwood Av., downtown Mpls. off 11th St., 55403, 612-338-9491, leesliquorlounge.com LENOX Center, 6715 Mtka. Blvd., w. off Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk. 55426, 952-928-6444 LIFE TIME FITNESS CLUBS - look in local phone book,. LORING PASTA BAR, 319 14th Av. S.E. at 4th St. S.E. on U of MN campus, info@loringcafe.com, 612-378-4849 MAGIC BALLROOM, 6 6th Av. N., rear door, Hopkins 55343, 952-334-0618 MANCINIS.com, 531 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 651-224-7345. MARIAN KC HALL, 1114 W 79th St, Blmgtn., S of I-494, W of Lyndale, 952-888-1492. McMAHON'S IRISH PUB, 3001 E Lake St, Mpls., (612) 722-1337 MEDINA, 500 Hwy. 55, Medina, MN 55340, 763-478-6661, 20 min. W. of Mpls., https://medinaentertainment.com MEMORY LANES, 2520 26th Av S, Mpls., 612-721-6211, memorylanes.com METROPOLITAN BALLROOM, 5418 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, MN, (take Park Place north exit off 394) MN MUSIC CAFE, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, minnesotamusiccafe.com, go s. into St. Paul from Hwy 94. When you reach 7th St., turn left, follow 7th to Payne (2 short blocks beyond the Holiday station), turn left 1/2 block. MMC on the left, park behind building or on the streets. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Minnesota+Music+Cafe&fb=1&cid=0,0,13824771324657786398&near=St+Paul,+MN&oi=manybox&ct=10&cd=1&resnum=1 NEUMANNSBAR.com, 2531 E. 7th Av., No. St. Paul MN 651-770-6020 NORTH STAR DANCE STUDIO, Michael Bang, 612-799-4147 or 612-746-3970. ODDFELLOWS, 2380 Hampden Av. (2nd fl.), St. Paul 55114, off University Av. go N. on Raymond to Hampden, entrance is on Hampden, 651-645-4777. ON YOUR TOES (OYT) School of Dance, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., 55416, 952-928-7803, www.onyourtoes.org, info@onyourtoes.org, Jeff and Cindy Nehrbass. PATRICK S CABARET, 3010 Minnehaha Av., Mpls. 55406, (at Lake St., close to the light rail), 612-724-6273, 612-721-3595; wood dance floor, reasonable rent RENDEZVOUS, 711 W. Lake St., Mpls. 55408, 612-872-1562, theplacetodance@gmail.com, www.theplacetodance.com, Esther Grandbois RETRO BALLROOM, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., (W. off Hwy. 100), enter in rear from Yosemite Av., 952-928-7803, www.retroballroom.com, info@onyourtoes.org SCHOOL OF THE WISE, 1750 Victoria Blvd., Victoria, MN952-361-9463,www.schoolofthewise.net SCHOOL II BISTRO, 600 Market St, Chanhassen, 952-949-0000, www.schoolofthewise.net/school-ii SCHOONER TAVERN, 2901 27th Av. S. Mpls, 612-729-4365. SHAKOPEEballroom.com, 2400 E. 4th Av., Shakopee, MN 55379 (take 169 S., take 101 W., pass Valley Fair, turn S. on Shenandoah Dr.), 952-445-0412. SLIPPERS DANCE STUDIO, in Center for Harmonious Living, 12201 Mtka. Blvd., Mtka. 55305, W. of Hopkins Crossroads (Co. Rd. 73) and E. of Shady Oak Rd., Julie Delene, www.slippersdance.com, Julie@slippersdance.com, 612-598-5355 SOCIALDANCESTUDIO.com, 3742 23rd Av. S., Mpls. 55407, 612-353-4445, (corner of 38th St.and 23rd Av.;from 55 go W. on 38th St. mile to 23rd Av. S.; from I94 go S. on Hiawatha to 38th St., go right (W.)to 23rd Av. S.; info@socialdancestudio.com, Joy Davina and Todd Paulus; Soleman Krebs and Niko Salgado also teach here SOS, (Spirit of Sobriety), 1417 Helmo Av. N. Oakdale Plaza Shop. Ctr., 694 to 10th St., E. on 10th St. to the light (Helmo Av.) left or N.on Helmo a couple of blocks down to the strip mall on the right hand side, 651-735-2400, sosrecoveryroom.org, Ken Douglas 612 -723 -7097. SO. ST. PAUL VFW, Gallagher-Hanson Post 295 at 111 S. Concord, 651-455-1505. STARK'S, 3125 Dodd Rd (off Hwy 55, 1 mi. S.of 494), Eagan, 651-454-8251, starks-saloon.com ST. RICHARD'S Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield MN 55423 (N. of 494), 612-869-2426. TAPESTRY, 3748 Minnehaha Av. S., Mpls, 612-722-2914, tapestryfolkdance.org, staff@tapestryfookdance.org, Terry and Cindy Gardner of TCSwing teach here. 331CLUB.com, 331 NE 13th Av (at Univ. Av.), Minneapolis, 612-331-1746. TROCADEROS, 107 3rd Av. N., Mpls, 55401, 612-465-0440 TROPICAL BALLROOM in Woodbury at 1750 Weir Dr., 55125 (494 & Valley Creek Rd, in mall next to Key's Cafe), 651-414-0644 , info@tropicalballroom.com owned by James and Tricia Wood. 1200 CLUB (BURNSVILLE BOWL), east of 35W on Hwy.13 N., N. side of hwy., tile dance floor about 20X 14. TWO STOOGES, 7178 University Av. NE, Fridley, 55432, 763-574-1399 WABASHA CAVES, 215 Wabasha, St Paul, 55107, 651-224-1191. WACONIAlakesideballroom.com, Waconia, MN, 952-442-4844 WASHINGTON SQ. BAR, 4639 Lake Av.N. in White Bear, 651-407-7162 --------------------------------------------- OTHER DANCE WEBSITES: mndance.com, triciadancer.com, usadance-mn.org, dancir.net, StarTribune.com Friday "Scene" section; Niko Salgado also writes a list- http://www.socialdancestudio.com/flyers/newsletterSuave.html --------------------------------------------- ARGENTINE TANGO INFO.: BLACK DOG, 308 Prince St., St. Paul (across from Farmer's Market on Broadway), 3rd Sat. OLD ARIZONA, 2821 Nicollet Av S, Mpls. 55408, 612-871-0050, lavender door ARG, TANGO INSTRUCTORS: Bucher, Javier (ha-vee-air) -javier.bucher@gmail.com, 612-331-5618 Donnay, Lois - 3142 1st Av S., Mpls. 55407, 612-822-8436, 612-518-4915, mndance.com. El Toro (Dan Larson), 2116 Aldrich Av. S., Mpls. 55405, 612-804-3991, mtidan@excite.com Four Seasons- Rebecca/Bruce Abas, Andrea DuCane, Michael Cordner, 612-342-0902. Ibes, Sabine- sabine@ibeslandscaping.com, 612- 501-7956 or Social Dance Studio Kark, Alyssa - at Cinema. Lee, Steve - tctango@gmail.com, 612-729-5306 Salgado, Niko - xonovik@gmail.com, 612-600-1288 or Social Dance Studio Taccetti, Florencia - tango@florenciataccetti.com; 612-871-9651 Tutilla, Ralph - raulit@msn.com, 651-578-0156 MANDRAGORA TANGO ORCHESTRA - mandragoratango.com, info@mandragoratango.com, Bob 612-722-2554 TANGO SOCIETY OF MN - mntango.org, hotline 763-576-3349. TANGO SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER, MN: http://tangosocietyofrochester.googlepages.com BUENOS AIRES, AR: tango@florenciataccetti.com, lois@mndance.com, lmsdance@gmail.com ----------------------------------------------- SALSA ADDRESSES (see others in Venues section) AQUA NIGHTCLUB, 400 First St. N., Downtown Mpls. 55401, 612-232-3232, www.aquampls.com/tour.html BAJA SOL, just off Upper 55th St. near Hwy. 52 and I-494 by water tower, Inver Grove Heights CLUB SALSA DE NOCHE - see St. Cloud entry in Regional section of this Address Book. DIXIES, 695 Grand Av, St. Paul, 651-222-7345, dixiesongrand.com ELEMENT Night Club, 10 S. 5th St, Downtown Mpls., (at Hennepin), 612-354-2911, www.elementmpls.com EL NUEVO RODEO, 2709 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612 728-0101 FRONT CAFE, 15 4th St. N.E., Mpls. (just N. of the Hennepin Av. bridge) PICOSA, 65 Main St. SE, Dtwn. Mpls.(in St.AnthonyMain) validated park. at 30 2nd St. S.E. RENE DANCE STUDIO in Center Of Happiness, 2645 S.E. 4th St., Mpls. 55414, renesdance.com. TEQUILA TANGO, 922 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106 VARSITY Theater, 1308 - 4th St SE , Mpls. INFO.: Michael Adegoke, SalsaDanceFiestaClub.com, 612-817-8684, has newsletter. INSTRUCTORS: Niko Salgado at Social Dance Studio; Don DeBoer 612-250-4315 or Mindi Schaefer 612-387-5920, mnsalsaworkshop@gmail.com or any dance studio. ----------------------------------------------- INDEPENDENT INSTRUCTORS (not mentioned elsewhere): BALLROOM: ANDERSON, Scott - www.megamarc.com, 612-816-4446, megamarc@frontiernet.net BANG, Michael - 612-799-4147 CHAN, Sondra - southern suburbs, www.gottadanceNOW.com, sondra@gottadancenow.com KARADZHOV, Tony - intl. standard style, tonydancesport@gmail.com, committedtodancsport.com, 612-701-5604 MOHN, Monica - monicamohn.com, monicamohn@juno.com, 612-874-0747 OLSZEWSKI, Mariusz - 612-242-5159 (teaches private lessons at 42nd St. Ballroom) STEPAN, BRETT - bolerobrett@aol.com, 952-432-6969 WU, LISA - assisted by Daniel Lai, lisa_wu_us@yahoo.com, 651-278-4434. Also see list of instructors in "Dancin' Times" newsletter found in studios or online at usadance-mn.org. ARTHUR MURRAY STUDIOS, 5041 France Av. S., Edina MN 55410, 612-920-1900 and 534 Selby Av., St. Paul, 651-227-3200 (probably the most expensive program). BALLROOM & WEDDING DANCE STUDIO, 2717 E. 42nd St. Mpls, MN 55406, (612) 371-0300, www.myballroomdancestudio.com, Tom Larson. BEGINNER LESSONS - 1. check school districts' community educ. classes; colleges; fitness centers; videos from libraries in addition to instructors and studios listed above; 2. Milind Bhat, Dance987@yahoo.com, 763-786-9801, 5711 Quincy St, Mounds View, MN 55112, www.geocities.com/twincitydance, Yahoo group: DanceMSP VIDEO INSTRUCTION - clips in all styles of ballroom dancing, http://www.dancesporttv.com and from dancevision.com CAJUN/ZYDECO: FloryKatz/KevinWhaley teach at HalfTimeRec; info.: DavidJordahl at bayoudancer.com, krewedewalleye.org, newsletter notessteps@aol.com by JohnTallaksen PO 8013 St. Paul MN 55108 $12. EC SWING/LINDY: pazazdance.com, info@pazazdance.com; also see Tapestry or TCSwing.com WC SWING: www.ericabergswing.com,; also contact TCRebels LINE DANCING: DoDee Davis, lndancer@aol.com, www.lndancer.info, or (612) 799-7393 MAPLEWOOD Comm.Center,2100 White Bear Av, 55109,call Neil at (651) 249-2204 or (651) 249-2230 or email neil.breneman@ci.maplewood.mn.us. ST. PAUL SUBURBS: Cathy Binko, cbdancing1@sbcglobal.net, 414-520-5672. -------------------------------------------------- CLUBS: AQUA GLIDERS (ballroom), meets at St. Richard's usually 2nd Sat., RSVP 612-869-3062, 952-270-4655, must bring a partner, $50 a quarter to join or $20-25 for one time. CAFE BAILAR DANCE CLUB, cafebailar.com, cafebailar@earthlink.net, 612-600-5129. CHINESE AMERICAN BALLROOM ASSOC.(CABDA), danlai888@gmail.com 612-720-1587, lisa_wu_us@yahoo.com 651-278-4434 CALHOUN CURLING AND CRICKET CLUB, www.calhouncurlingparties.com. FORDANSA- same info. as CABDA above HAVINABALLllc.COM (singles), havinaball@comcast.net, hotline 651-493-9658. LA DANZA BALLROOM DANCE CLUB - hosts 4 dances per year at the Stillwater VFW Club open to members and guests, Valerie Miller 651-439-9681 or 651-439-3152. LINDEN HILLS DANCE CLUB, www.LindenHillsDancingClub.org, info@lindenhillsdancingclub.org, Lorie Badiyan, 952-474-4714, dance parties at Lake Harriet United Meth. Church, 4901 Chowen Av. S., Mpls. 55410. LOMA MOR IRISH DANCE CLUB, irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html MNWCSWINGDANCECLUB.COM, P.O. Box 2343, St. Paul MN 55102, meets at B'Dale Club, many instructors listed in club newsletter, for info. call Joanie 651-484-4562 or Dorothy 612-788-4272. PAZAZDANCE.COM, 651-592-2687 - has parties at Four Seasons. REBELS (TwinCitiesRebelsWCSwing), tcrebels.com, info@tcrebels.com, 952-941-0906, 612-823-0397, several instructors available SAT (Singles All Together) lessons - Carol 952-930-0867 or Larry 952-898-3513, 612-599-7856: Mon. class at Lenox- http://singlesalltogether.org/sat/html/members/ballroom/ballroom.html Tuesday class at Medina -http://singlesalltogether.org/sat/html/members/socialdance/socialdance.html SOS - Oakdale; see details above in Venues section SCANDINAVIAN DANCE AND MUSIC WEBSITE: http://www.tcscandinavian.org SQUARE DANCING: BLOOMINGTON SWIRLERS; squaredanceminnesota.com; mnsquares@comcast.net, 763-557-5113; check Zachary School in Plymouth. TCSWING.com, Terry and Cindy Gardner, classes at Tapestry in EC swing and Lindy Hop. TGIS, (Thank God I'm Single), tgisdances.com, info@tgisdances.com, 763-503-5444. TOUCH OF CLASS meets at Ramada Mall of America, 2300 E. Amer. Blvd., Blmgtn. (24th Av. exit off 394) 952-854-3422, 8:30, dressy attire, Noreen Groves at Touch of Class, P.O. Box 240963, Apple Valley, MN 55124, www.touchofclassdances.com U of MN BALLROOM DANCE CLUB - http://www.tc.umn.edu/~ bdc, bdc@tc.umn.edu, 651-649-4505. U of MN TANGO CLUB, http://www.tc.umn.edu/~utango/, utango@umn.edu USADANCE-MN.org, info@usadance-mn.org, inmyopinion@usadance-mn.org, Erik Pratt, 612-788-0145. WINTERSET BallroomDanceClub, info. Ernie 952-894-1424, ejfrankovich@q.com (meets at Women's Club, 410 Oak Grove St., Mpls., 952-926-6812.) ------------------------------------------------ REGIONAL: BALLROOM -USA Dance Chapters in S. Minnesota (Rochester), S. Wisconsin, Northern Lights (Fargo/Moorhead), Cedar Valley (Cedar Rapids/Waterloo), see usadance-org BALLROOM DANCE RETREATS, mydanceretreats.com, Tom Larson, 612-371-0300. BEMIDJI/WALKER/GRAND RAPIDS AREA: Suzy and Hondo, www.suzyandhondo.com, dancers@suzyandhondo.com, 218- 766-4043. CAMBRIDGE/FOREST LAKE/NORTH BRANCH: DanceSportCenters, WillowBridge 222 S. Ashland St. Cambridge MN 55008, 763-439-3884 and Flagship Studio 6041 Main St., Suite A, North Branch, MN 55056, 651-277-6683, www.MNDanceSportCenter.com; MinnesotaDances.com; Tracy@mndancesportcenter.com, tracylwheinze@yahoo.com CEDAR, MN: Elite School of Dance, 18447 Hwy. 65 NE CENTRAL MINNESOTA: CDS Ballroom Lessons- Juan Galvez, djcds2@mchsi.com, (320) 444-4489 DULUTH: 1. Club Saratoga, 331 Canal Park, 218-727-7865, a fun retro (1950's) bar; 2. Greysolon Ballroom in Sheraton, 218-733-5660 3. Royal Bicylce Club of Bombay has three ballroom dances a year; Peggy Mohrman, 218-726-8951. ELK RIVER-ROGERS AREA: Jet Dance Centre, 14165 James Rd., Elk River, 763-428-9714, tracypalmer@comcast.net, Tracy and Stuart Palmer FARIBAULT AREA: Brian and Lynette Dawley, bdawley@viracon.com, 507-451-1426 FARMINGTON: Grand Hall, 217 Oak St. (Scott Anderson teaches here) GLENWOOD: Lakeside Ballroom, 180 S. Lake Shore Dr., Barb (320) 763-6432, lakesideballroom.org MACGREGOR: Larson's Barn; larsonsbarn.com MORA: Grand Event Center on Rowland Road(behind Mora Unclaimed Freight) OWATONNA and MPLS. :Duayne Wincell and Cindy Quinn, 507-413-2872. RED WING: Norton's Downtown & Lucky Cat Lounge, 307 Main St., 55066, 1-651-388-2711 ROCHESTER: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.net, 2030 Hwy. 14 E. 55904, 507-288-0556 2. Castle Sr. Center, somnusadance.org, 507-843-4665 or 507-281-1034 3. Dahl DanceCtr., 1619 N. Broadway 55906 (off 37th St.NW), 507-252-1848;dahldance.com, babydahlmn417@msn.com 4. The 331 Club and Whiskey Roadhouse has swing bands. 5. Sonte s or Avocado s hosts Arg. Tango milongas on the 1st Fri. or Sat. of the month. http://tangosocietyofrochester.googlepages.com 6. Get Rochester info. from fgommels@rconnect.com. SOUTHERN MINNESOTA : Mary Hoedeman, instructor, http://www.maryhoedeman.com/home ST. CLOUD: 1. DanceWithMeStudio, 32 32nd Av. S, #100, http://stcloudballroomdanceclub.com, http://www.mapquest.com/, Paul Cotton, Dance Mgr./V.P, 320-251-0601, 2. Club Salsa de Noche in Studio Jeff, 701 St. Germain St. W., Suite 201, 9 pm-1, (take 94 W. to St. Cloud; take exit 171, turn R. off the exit ramp; turn R. at Clearwater Rd; head into downtown, turn R. at St. Germain St. W.; studio 2 blocks down on left). Sam, Club Salsa de Noche (320) 260-6580. STILLWATER: LA DANZA BALLROOM DANCE CLUB, 4 parties per year at VFW Club, Valerie Miller 651-439-9681, Wanda Bierbrauer at 651-439-3152 WINONA: Blue Heron, 162 W. 2nd, 507-452-7020 ZUMBROTA: Crossings, 320 East Av. 55992, off Hwy. 52; 507-732-7616, www.crossingsatcarnegie.com WISCONSIN: In Hudson - Phipps Center, 109 Locust, take 94 E to Hudson, use 1st downtown exit, 715-386-2305, Tom 612-371-0300. In Eau Claire: Arthur Murray. In Menomonie - there is a free dance with live music at the Moose Lodge on Wed. afternoons from 1 - 5pm. Instruction: Pollie Evans 715- 772-4510, email polliedance@gmail.com. IOWA: Valerie Williams, ballroom and Arg. tango instructor, v@vjw.biz; CEDAR FALLS, IA: USA Dance, http://wheedance.home.mchsi.com, Pres. Hilda Ostby, 319-266-1428; also there is a Cedar Valley Ballroom Dance Club SIOUX FALLS, SD: Dance Ballroom and Studio, 1200 E 57th St.at Cliff Av., 605 332-3700, askmetodance5678.com; and check www.usadancesouthdakota.org NO. CAROLINA: Jason Barnes, dancewithjzone@hotmail.com SEATTLE, WA: SeattleDanceInfo.com, newsletter at Ron@seattledanceinfo.com, 425-917-1188, donation requested. 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