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General NewsTHANK YOU for the cash donations this week: Cotillion Dance Club in Stillwater and Dick Macko Band MN STATE FAIR DANCE MUSIC, through Sep. 6, at five stages (Intl. Bazaar, L.L. Bandshell, Ramberg Ctr., DNR Bldg. Outdoor Stage, all about two blocks of each other, Heritage Stage way on east side is usually crowded); MN WC SWING CLUB DANCERS and The Wild Goose Chase Cloggers will dance outside the Educ. and Creative Arts Bldgs. See http://www.mnstatefair.org or see newspapers. ARG. TANGO MILONGA AND WORKSHOP in Madison, WI on Sep.4. Must get tickets in advance. Go www.madisontango.org for details and www.wisconsin-tango.com BASIC ARG. TANGO LESSONS by Florencia at the Univ. Of MN for one credit starting Sep. 8, but must register now. Write gemed005@umn.edu, 612.626.7323 CAFƒ BAILAR DANCE CLUB is switching to a new e-mail system, so register now at www.cafebailar.com, click on the Òe-mail sign-upÓ circle and complete the brief one-minute questionnaire; also request music. TAPESTRY FOLKDANCE CENTER offers swing and other dancing. Please read the three announcements on the Home Page of http://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/ from the Board regarding a controversy. No one was fired. Unless you were there at any meetings, I encourage you to not make judgments. LetÕs continue to support all of our dance venues and instructors as much as our time/income allows. Also, request the email about this subject from lois@mndance.com FALL FESTIVAL WORKSHOP AND DANCE PARTY, Sep. 11, in Rochester by So. MN USA Dance chapter, click on http://somnusadance.org/ WC SWING CLASS WEST now in Minnetonka by Lynette/Randy Mahowald! http://www.shakealegdance.com, 952.215.1462, and in St. Louis Park by TC Rebels, http://www.tcrebels.com, 952-941-0906 DANCE LESSONS start this Fall in St. Louis Park, taught by Monica Mohn and others: ballroom, Latin, thriller line dance, Beyonce moves, tap dance; inexpensive, www.slpcommunityed.com; check with your local school district also SCANDINAVIAN DANCE CLASSES will start Sep. 12 at Tapestry, Sundays, 6pm. ROCKIE LYNNE COUNTRY-RUMBA-SWING MUSIC Sep. 12 at Medina,$20 at door, dinner available, www.medina entertainment.com, usually some dance space at ends of floor NEW! BALLROOM DANCE PARTY WITH DICK MACKO BAND, Sep. 17, PRE-REGISTRATION NEEDED, at Mtka. Comm. Educ. Ctr., 4584 Vine Hill Rd., Excelsior, in Deephaven Comm. Room, $10, 7-10pm, click on www.minnetonkacommunityed.org or call 952.401.6800, reg. code #01-850-F1 BALLROOM DANCERS NEEDED, USADanceMN members silver and gold level please, for demos: Wed. Sep. 29 at Mall of America, 7:30p, also on 10/07 - Temple of Aaron Sisterhood, Miss. River Blvd., St. Paul (7:30-8:00pm), 10/17 - Stillwater VFW (4-4:30pm) , 11/06 - Care Free Sr. Bldg. in Burnsville (2:30-3pm); RSVP to Yvonne Viehman, danvman@aol.com, 763.553.1202 COTILLION DANCE CLUB OF STILLWATER, MN holds dances at east metro venues; dining and dancing to live big-band music; party on Sep. 18; pre-register: https://sites.google.com/site/stillwatercotillion/. BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES once a month Sep. - May by Linden Hills Dancing Club, http://www.lindenhillsdancingclub.org/CalendarOfEvents.mht. Also see other clubs listed in the Address Book section MN MADNESS DANCE EVENT, Oct. 23, at Shakopee Ballroom, 25 min. from Mpls. MN: dance with a partner for practice in front of an audience and get critiques, or do a choreographed routine in formal costume; lots of comical Jack nÕ Jill events/games (with random partners); very entertaining day; click on http://www.minnesotamadness.info/dotnetnuke/ CAFƒ ACCORDION ORCHESTRA-DADDY SQUEEZE: see blurb in Tue. section or newsletter at http://www.daddysqueeze.com/newsletter/dsnews.pdf RENDEZVOUS DANCE STUDIO is in Uptown, Mpls.; click on http://www.theplacetodance.com/ FOR RENT: HOUSE, 2-bedrooms with dance studio, in Prospect Park near Univ. of MN, at least $800 a mo., optional furnishings, available Sep. 15 for 3 months to a year; contact Susana zorongo@aol.com CONGRATULATIONS to Marsha Wiest-Hines, dance costume creator, past ballroom dancer, and now jewelry artist who won First Place in the Jewelry Division for a beautiful necklace at MN State Fair; article in ÒSun SailorÓ newspaper BRET AND MELISSA STEPHAN - ÒMelissa and I retired from competing about 3 years ago. Being multiple time U.S. championship finalists, we had reached all of our goals, Émy main business has been strength, conditioning, nutrition, and fitnessÉÓ Bret was also a past dance instructor. Contact him through Facebook. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Diana Devi, Joyce Hagensick, Diane Schletz, Andy Trawick. Who else? |
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Dance ListingsWEDNESDAY, SEP. 1 REGISTRATION REQUESTED for ARG. TANGO WEEKEND in Rochester, MN on Sep. 25 including workshops, dinner and milonga, private lessons on Sep.26, http://tangosocietyofrochester.com MN STATE FAIR DANCE MUSIC at five stages (Intl. Bazaar, L.L. Bandshell, Ramberg Ctr., DNR Bldg. Outdoor Stage, all about two blocks of each other, Heritage Stage way on east side is usually crowded); write out a time schedule otherwise you will miss the good music; take a State Fair bus that will drop you off by Gate 20, 24, 5, or you will have many blocks to walk back to your car; http://www.mnstatefair.org or see newspapers. Some bands today WC SWING DEMONSTRATION by MN WC SWING CLUB outside Educ. Bldg. at State Fair, 9:30-10:15a and 11-11:45a WC SWING CLASS "Paramount Patterns+Ó by Lynette & Randy Mahowald, 7-8 pm + free practice after $8, arrive early to register; must know basics; at Cameron residence, 7227 Morgan Av. S., Richfield, MN 55423, from I-494 take Penn Av. north to W. 73rd St., turn east (right), turn left onto Morgan Av., enter side door, change into dance shoes, www.shakealegdance.com, Facebook: ÒShake a Leg DanceÓ SHAG WORKSHOPS at Social Dance Studio with Eve Johnson and Michael Brafford, beginners 7-9pm, guided practica/party 9-10pm; $15 or just party $3, http://www.socialdancestudio.com/?q=Shag BALLROOM PARTY at Cinema, 8 - 9 pm, paid lesson prior; class and party free to guests of Cinema Ballroom package holders. COUNTRY-SWING other choices: 1. Toby KeithÕs I Love This Bar: Tim Sigler Full Band, 9:30 pm, (1623 Park Place, St. Louis Park MN, take Park Place exit off 394, 73.450.9999), dance floor about 20 X 18, http://www.tobykeith.com/minnesota/events.html 2. Narrows: country jam, small cement floor 3. PovÕs on 65: DJ music 4. LeeÕs: The Kid and Nic Show, free swing lesson at 8pm; http://www.leesliquorlounge.com/calcomplete.html WC SWING DANCE PARTY at Social Dance Studio, 9:30-10:30p, FREE, lessons prior at 6pm and 8:15 pm by Kelsy, http://www.socialdancestudio.com/?q=AugustSchedule WC AND EC SWING live music choices: - Eagles Club: The Resonators Band, 7:30-10:30p - Famous DaveÕs: Javier Trejo good band, 10p - Loring Pasta Bar: John Devine and friends, jazz, 6-9p, no cover, but must order dinner at tables - Narrows: Paul Mayasich and friends - WilebskiÕs Blues Saloon: new location at 1638 Rice St., nothing on website yet SWING-LATIN choices: 1. ManciniÔs: The Players Band, 7:30-11:30p, wood dance floor 14Õ X 6,Õ dancers attending 2. ThompsonÕs Fireside Pizza: INTERNATIONAL NIGHT with CHARMIN MICHELE and Denny Malmberg on accordion & Pooch Heine on bass, 7-9pm (6736 Penn Av., Richfield / 612-869-4040 / www.dinewithfiresidepizza.com/), a little dance space 3. Lake Harriet: First Things First, a 1940Õs musical revue, 7:30p, concrete floor, concession stand, http://www.minneapolisparks.org/documents/activities/concerts/Lake_Harriet.pdf SWING-FREESTYLE choices: - HellÕs Kitchen: The Wolverines Band, 7-10p, no cover, small dance space, www.hellskitcheninc.com - Check Primetime in Burnsville, MN and BogartÕs-Apple Valley, MN, big dance floors, but mostly rock music; also Memory Lanes, NeumannÔs, NyeÕs have smaller floors. ARG. TANGO CLASSES: 1. NEW! DonnayÕs Advanced Class by permission only, 7 pm, 612.822.8436 2. Four Seasons: interm./adv. Level 8:15 to 10p, RSVP to tango@florenciataccetti.com, 612.871.9651 3. Social Dance Studio: 6 pm-beginners, 7 pm foundations - work on cross system surprises, 8:15 pm Interm./Adv.- work on cross system surprises 2; instructors Sabine Ibes, Eric Li ARG. TANGO PRACTICA at Social Dance Studio, 9:30-10:30p, free. (see above blurb) SALSA-LATIN DANCING choices: - Honey Nightclub: Latin and international dance party, 8p, $4 - Ciento Restaurant, Golden Valley, MN, on north side 394, east of Louisiana Av. exit, 763-746.2280, DJ Christian Velasco, 9:30p, lesson 10 - 10:30p; good Mexican food LINE DANCE CLASS at SOS-Oakdale by Jodi, 7:30p HIP-HOP AND WORLD BEATS MUSIC at Minnehaha Falls Park gazebo, 7 pm, dance on grass ST. CLOUD, MN: WC SWING to live blues at Legends Bar at the Holiday Inn, 7-11p, no cover
THURSDAY, SEP. 2 MN STATE FAIR DANCE MUSIC at five stages (Intl. Bazaar, L.L. Bandshell, Ramberg Ctr., DNR Bldg. Outdoor Stage, all about two blocks of each other, Heritage Stage way on east side is usually crowded); write out a time schedule otherwise you will miss the good music; take a State Fair bus that will drop you off by Gate 20, 24, 5, or you will have many blocks to walk back to your car; http://www.mnstatefair.org or see newspapers AFTERNOON BALLROOM-OLDE TYME DANCE PARTY: Lenox Center, Dick Macko Band, 1 -3:30p BALLROOM PARTY at Dancers Studio,8 - 9 pm, $15, paid lesson prior, http://www.dancersstudio.com, NEW! INTL. STANDARD LATIN CLASS starts at Dancers Studio; jive, samba, paso doble, rumba, cha cha by Gordon Bratt ,Thur., 9 pm, six-weeks, starting with cha cha! All levels welcome, $12 ea., all for $60 BALLROOM TECHNIQUE CLASS at Retro by experienced pro and judge Donna Edelstein, 7 - 8 pm RHYTHM DANCE CLASS at Retro, silver level, by experienced pro Jay Larson, 8-9 p. BALLROOM-LATIN CLASS, interm.-adv. level, at Cheek To Cheek, 6 pm. SWING-LATIN at ManciniÕs: band about 8:30-11:30p, wood dance floor about 14Õ X 6Ô COUNTRY AND/OR SWING-FREESTYLE choices: 1.Toby KeithÕs: Jacob Martin Band 9:30 pm, (St. Louis Park, take Park Place exit off 394, 763.450.9999), wood dance floor about 20 X 18, http://www.tobykeith.com/minnesota/events.html 2. PovÕs on 65: DJ music; dance floor about 16 X10 3. LeeÕs: AlÕs Rockabilly Quartet 9p, free; Grand Marquis CD release party 11p, $6; http://www.leesliquorlounge.com/ WC SWING-VARIETY DANCE PARTY at SOS-Oakdale, DJ Hoppin' Harvey 8:30-11 pm, bring requests, no cover, just tax deductible donations, write for e-mail newsletter with coupons - sos2400@live.com, www.sosrecovery WC SWING-RUMBA-EC SWING live music: - Famous DaveÕs: Article XX, 8p - HellÕs Kitchen: Vital Organ Band, 7-10p, free; followed by Salsabrosa Band 10:30p-2a, $6 - Loring Pasta Bar: John Devine and friends, jazz, 6-9p, no cover, but must order dinner at tables - MN Music CafŽ: Bluprint Band, 8pm, dance floor about 18 X6Õ - Narrows: Sena Erhnhart, ladiesÕ night specials, http://www.thenarrowssaloon.com/nav_schedule.html - Schooner Tavern: Open Jam with Head Over Heels 8:30 pm, wood floor about 12 X12Õ - WilebskiÕs Blues Saloon: new location at 1638 Rice St., nothing on website yet - Minnehaha Falls Park: jazz, blues, groovy swamp music, 7 pm, outdoors on grass EC SWING-LINDY choices: 1. Tapestry: DANCE PARTY NOW EARLIER 9pm (ECand WC swing, country-foxtrot) $9 includes swing lesson at 6:30p, lindy hop or other swing at 7:30p; DRAWING FOR A FREE PRIVATE DANCE LESSON at 11pm, gigantic wood dance floor, air cond., instructor Lois Donnay, www.tapestryfolkdance.org, 612.722.2914 2. Social Dance Studio: Swing Party at 10p, classes 6:30-9:30pm, $6 general, $4 students, www.tcswing.com 3. Wabasha Caves: Moonlight Serenaders Big Band, 7-10p, lesson at 6:15p, crowded, many untrained dancers, http://www.wabashastreetcaves.com CAJUN-SWING live music by Mr. Rowles at Eagles Club by , http://www.minneapoliseagles34.org/, big wood floor, 8-11p, $5 ARG. TANGO class Cinema Ballroom: basics, 9 pm, by Nadine Messenger NO ARG. TANGO CLASS AND PARTY at DonnayÕs, adv. class switched to Wed. at 8 pm, see www.mndance.com SALSA-LATIN DANCE PARTIES: - Cantina #1 at Mall of America, 4th fl., 8:30p - 2a, DJ. - First Avenue (701 N. 1st Av., Mpls.): Ritmo Caliente, ladies free, $3 before 11 pm, DJ Christian Velasco - Bar Abilene: salsa DJ, 8 -11:30 pm, (1300 Lagoon in Uptown Mpls., www.barabilene.com) - HellÕs Kitchen: SALSABROSA BAND, 10p-2a, $6; DJ Timon 9:30p, free street parking, $5 ramp, http://www.hellskitcheninc.com - Casa Vieja: call to confirm at 651.690.5055, salsa-Latin music, wood floor about 16 X 12Õ, IRISH DANCING - www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html or www.lomamor.org CALIFORNIA: Hyatt Regency, Irvine, CA - The Embassy Ball Grand Slam Latin and Standard and the IDSF Sr. Standard Open Championship.; http://www.embassyball.com FRIDAY, SEP. 3 (a 1st Fri.) MN STATE FAIR DANCE MUSIC at five stages (Intl. Bazaar, L.L. Bandshell, Ramberg Ctr., DNR Bldg. Outdoor Stage, all about two blocks of each other, Heritage Stage way on east side is usually crowded); write out a time schedule otherwise you will miss the good music; take a State Fair bus that will drop you off by Gate 20, 24, 5, or you will have many blocks to walk back to your car; http://www.mnstatefair.org or see newspapers. MN WC SWING CLUB demonstrates at State Fair, outside of Educ. Bldg., 10-10:45a and 1 -1:45p BALLROOM DANCE WORKSHOPS AND PARTIES at MaddenÔs Resort, Brainerd, MN with Dancers Studio group for entire weekend, www.dancersstudio.com, MaddenÕs at (800) 233 - 2934, (800) 247 Ð 1040 - http://www.maddens.com, 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula / Brainerd, MN 56401 FREE BALLROOM DANCE PARTY with Rod Cerar Band at Medina, a customer appreciation party, 8:30p, lesson 7:30p BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cheek to Cheek, Amer. tango lesson at 7:30p, dancing 8:30-10:30p, $10/8 BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by Masquers at Zuhrah Center, Paul Heffron Band, class 6:15pm, hors d'oeuvres 7-7:30pm, dancing 7:30-11pm, coffee/dessert 10pm; $15, guests always welcome; 2540 Park Av. S., Mpls. MN 55404, Capt. Don Petry 651.436.7256, Brad Johnson 952.926.3084, gjohnson3084@msn.com VARIETY PARTY at Cinema, basic and adv. lessons 7 pm, dancing 8 - 11p, $10/6 LINE DANCE-VARIETY PARTY at Tropical, 7:00-7:45pm two line-dance lessons taught by Miriam, 7:45-11:00pm dancing, (line, country, swing, variety), $10 WC SWING - VARIETY PARTY at SOS CLUB - Oakdale: Potluck with Skip & DianeÔs Sloppy Joes, bring a dish or treat to share; Swing, Latin, Two-Step and more; $8; discounts parties of 5+; 651. 735.2400; write for e-mail newsletter with coupons - sos2400@live.com, www.sosrecovery; donations needed; thank you! Club open at 6 pm for Pool, Darts, Cards & Refreshments. JUMP, JIVE, AND SWING DANCE PARTY at Retro, lessons all night starting at 7:30p, music 8:30-10p COUNTRY-SWING live music venues: - Toby KeithÕs I Love This Bar: Javier Trejo Full Band, 9:30 pm, (1623 Park Place, St. Louis Park MN, take Park Place exit off 394, 763.450.9999), wood dance floor about 20 X 18, http://www.tobykeith.com/minnesota/events.html - PovlitzkiÕs on 65: Key West Rejects; dance floor about 16 X 8 - Blaine VFW, 1374 109th Av. N.E., 55434, 763-755-9946; usually country/line dance music - So. St. Paul VFW, 651-455-1505, website not updated DO YOU WANT TO SEE THIS NEWSLETTER CONTINUED? 38 cents a week = $20 annual donation, 19 cents a week = $10 annually. Please send to 8030 W. 25th St. , St. Louis Pk MN 55426. Thank you for appreciating the time Lynne and Mike (webmaster) put into this effort. WC SWING and EC SWING live music: - Famous DaveÕs: Willie Murphy 9p-12a, $5; preceded byBobScoggin 6-9p, free - Loring Pasta Bar: Cornbread Harris and friends, blues, 6-9p, no cover, but must order dinner at tables - Manitou Station: click on http://www.manitoustation.com/musicandevents.html - MN Music CafŽ: Casablanca Orchestra (CBO), 9 pm - Narrows: Lamont Cranston - SantoriniÕs, Eden Prairie: Soul Tight Committee, 9:15p, Sonny Ray at 7p - Schooner: My Funk Brother, 9p; wood floor 12 X 12Õ SWING-LATIN at ManciniÕs: Midas Touch Band, 8p, small dance floor about 14 X 6 DAN NEWTON/DADDY SQUEEZE of CAFƒ ACCORDION ORCHESTRA will be on KBEM-FM: Dan joins host Kevin O'Connor to play tunes from the new CD and talk about the upcoming album-release party; tune in to 88.5 on your FM dial, 4-5p, or visit http://kbem.mpls.k12.mn.us/ SWING- FREESTYLE live music choices: - Eagles Club: O.S.R. (Old School Rockers Band), 8p-12a, kitchen open til 9p, - LeeÕs: click on http://www.leesliquorlounge.com/ - Others: Blue Fox Grill in Arden Hills has mostly rock bands, http://www.bluefoxgrill.com/, also check Redstone, SantoriniÕs,Bayside in Excelsior, www.bayviewevent.com, 687 Excelsior Blvd, 952.474.1113, small dance space unless outside???; Primetime-Burnsville and Bogart's-Apple Vall. have large dance floors, mostly rock music SALSA-LATIN PARTY Club Salsero at Social Dance Studio: Beg/Interm. Lessons at 8pm, Dancing 9-12:30am. SALSA-LATIN live music choices: - Loring Pasta Bar: Salsa Police and DJ Omari Omari, 10 pm - 2am, $8 - Others: check at Arthur Murray-Edina, 612.920.1900; and at Casa Vieja: 651.690-5055 SALSA CLASS, adv. level, at Four Seasons, 9 pm. HIP-HOP at HellÕs Kitchen, 11:30p - 2a, $5, 18+; also at Honey after 10 pm most nights INTL. FOLK DANCING at Tapestry, interm.-adv. class 7:30-9p, request dancing 9 - 11:30p; (no beginnersÕ class) IRISH DANCING, www.lomamor.org, www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org POLKA (also WC SWING or CHA CHA to this music) at NyeÕs: RuthÕs Polka Band, dance floor for 4 people (music also other nights) POLKA AND OTHER MUSIC at MarioÕs Keller Bar downstairs in Gasthof zur Gemutlichkeit, wood dance floor about 16 x 16Õ, see at http://www.gasthofzg.com/images/Pictures/Keller%20Bar/Dance-Floor.jpg, music also Tue.- Sun. ROCHESTER, MN: www.BlueMoonBallroom.net, also check Amer. Legion, 403 E. Center St., (507) 252-1659 ST. CLOUD, MN: check at 1. www.StudioJeff.com; 2. White Horse, 809 St. Germain W, 56301, 320. 257.7775 MANKATO, MN: 1.www.katoballroom.com 2. Check at THE WINE CAFƒ ALEXANDRIA, MN: click on http://www.sixthavenuewineandale.com/index.htm CALIFORNIA: Hyatt Regency, Irvine, CA - The Embassy Ball Grand Slam Latin and Standard and the IDSF Sr. Standard Open Championship.; http://www.embassyball.com
SATURDAY, SEP. 4 (a 1st Sat. ) Saturday Evening Saturday DaytimeMN STATE FAIR DANCE MUSIC at five stages (Intl. Bazaar, L.L. Bandshell, Ramberg Ctr., DNR Bldg. Outdoor Stage, all about two blocks of each other, Heritage Stage way on east side is usually crowded); write out a time schedule otherwise you will miss the good music; take a State Fair bus that will drop you off by Gate 20, 24, 5, or you will have many blocks to walk back to your car; http://www.mnstatefair.org or see newspapers. BALLROOM DANCE WORKSHOPS at MaddenÔs Resort, Brainerd, MN with Dancers Studio group for entire weekend, www.dancersstudio.com, MaddenÕs at (800) 233 - 2934, (800) 247 Ð 1040 - http://www.maddens.com, 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula / Brainerd, MN 56401 BREAKFAST AND WC SWING to live music by at Famous DaveÕs, Mpls., 9a - 12p, cement dance floor. BRUNCH AND WC and EC SWING music by Zach Harris Trio at HellÕs Kitchen, 10a-1p. ARG. TANGO basic class, 10-11:30am, at DonnayÔs, 3142 First Av.S., Mpls., $15 ARG. TANGO PRACTICA at Social Dance Studio, 11 am - 12:30p, http://www.tangoandi.com, $3; special fundraiser for Jean Mueller who will be unable to dance for one year due to an injury VIENNESE WALTZ CLASS #3 at Northstar in Bloomington near 494 and 35W; 12 noon til 1pm; all are welcome, just pop in; higher technique and styling; amalgamation given at end; come early to practice; $15/$10, Michael Bang, 612.799.4147, and Laia Olivier, 612.388.4370; email: northstardancestudio@yahoo.com; call for times. LINE DANCE CLASS at SOS Club in Oakdale with Robyn, basic at 10 am; adv. beginners 11 am. $5. IRISH - click on www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html or www.lomamor.org DULUTH, MN: LIVE JAZZ at Club Saratoga, 331 Canal Park, Duluth, MN, 218-727-7865, 3 to 7 pm, no cover, every Sat., different guest vocalist and or instrumentalist, audience is welcome to jam with the band CALIFORNIA: Hyatt Regency, Irvine, CA - The Embassy Ball Grand Slam Latin and Standard and the IDSF Sr. Standard Open Championship.; http://www.embassyball.com
SATURDAY, SEP. 4 (a 1st Sat. ) Saturday Daytime Saturday EveningMN STATE FAIR DANCE MUSIC at five stages (Intl. Bazaar, L.L. Bandshell, Ramberg Ctr., DNR Bldg. Outdoor Stage, all about two blocks of each other, Heritage Stage way on east side is usually crowded); write out a time schedule otherwise you will miss the good music; take a State Fair bus that will drop you off by Gate 20, 24, 5, or you will have many blocks to walk back to your car; http://www.mnstatefair.org or see newspapers. BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES and workshops at MaddenÔs Resort, Brainerd, MN with Dancers Studio group, www.dancersstudio.com, MaddenÕs at (800) 233 - 2934, (800) 247 Ð 1040 - http://www.maddens.com, 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula / Brainerd, MN 56401 BALLROOM-LATIN DANCE PARTY at Tropical, 7:30-8:30pm foxtrot lesson by James & Tricia Wood, 8:30-11:00pm dancing, $10 EC SWING-LINDY DANCE PARTY at Social Dance Studio 8:30pm-12:30am, with the Twin Cities Seven including Charmin Michele, $10/8, swing class with Cindy & Terry Gardner at 7:30pm, www.tcswing.com or socialdancestudio.com EC SWING-LINDY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, call to confirm at 612.722.2914, 8:30-11p with a band, $10/8 VARIETY DANCE PARTY at StarkÕs, 8p-12a, $5, country two-step lesson at 7:45p sharp ARG. TANGO MILONGA at Four Seasons, 9p-1a, by David Rost, snacks included, $8 ARG. TANGO MILONGA in Madison, WI: "Milonga by the Lake", Olin Park Pavilion, 1156 Olin, Turville Court, live music by Quinteto Yzafa and a dance performance by David Mateu. DJ - Craig Rypstat; potluck, so bring your favorite dish to pass; MTS will supply drinks, snacks, corkscrew. David will have workshop 4:30 to 5:30, milonga at 6p, must purchase ticket in advance. Go to madisontango.org. Go to wisconsin-tango.com for details on the David Mateu workshops ARG. TANGO MILONGA in Rochester, MN: 8:30pm -12am at Sonte's Restaurant, 3rd St., 55904; (map) classs 8:30-9:30 p.m.; http://tangosocietyofrochester.com SWING-FREESTYLE choices: - Medina Ent. Ctr.: DISCO BALL, a HavinÕ A Ball event, with The Classics (rock nÕ roll band), hustle lesson at 730p, band at 8:30-12:30p, $12 - SOS CLUB Oakdale: Back to School Dance Party Feat. R&B, Top 40, Rock and Country. 6pm-Midnight. NO cover, donations appreciated, pool from 6-7:30pm. 651. 735.2400; write for e-mail newsletter with coupons - sos2400@live.com, www.sosrecovery; - Others: Blue Fox Grill in Arden Hills has mostly rock bands, http://www.bluefoxgrill.com/; the StarTribune lists other rock venues on Fridays in the Variety section WEST COAST AND EAST COAST SWING LIVE MUSIC choices: - Famous DaveÕs: Willie Walker 9p , $5; preceded by Liz Cummings, 6-9p, free - HellÕs Kitchen: Twin Cities Hot Club (gypsy jazz), 7-10p, then Jack Klatt and the Cat Singers, 10:30p, $5 - MN Music CafŽ: Alex Rossi and Root City Band -Manitou Station: http://www.manitoustation.com/musicandevents.html - Schooner: RISE (featuring Tina), 9p; wood floor 12 X 12Õ COUNTRY-SWING choices: - Toby KeithÕs I Love This Bar: Heroes and Thieves Band, 9:30 pm, 1623 Park Place, St. Louis Park MN, take Park Place exit off 394, 763.450.9999, wood dance floor about 20 X 16, mostly untrained dancers in their 20Õs, http://www.tobykeith.com/minnesota/events.html - PovlitzkiÕs on 65: Key West Rejects; dance floor about 16 X 8 - So. St. Paul VFW, 651-455-1505, website not updated - LeeÕs: click on http://www.leesliquorlounge.com/ SALSA-LATIN music choices: - Mediterranean Cruise CafŽ-Burnsville: Salsabrosa Band, lesson 10p, $10, free parking, (medcruisecafe.com) - Cantina #1: Mall of America, 4th Fl, DJ, 9p-2a - Loring Pasta Bar: Salsa Police, DJ Omari Omari, 10p - 2am, $10 POLKA (also WC and CHA CHA to this): NyeÕs: RuthÕs Polka Band, dance floor for 4 people (music also other nights) CONTRA DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 7:30-11:30p IRISH - see www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html or www.lomamor.org ST. CLOUD, MN: BALLROOM PARTY at www.studiojeff.com; lesson 7:30p, dance 8:30-11p, $8/5, http://stcloudballroomdanceclub.com, Elliot LaBeau, Mgr./V.P, 320.291.9479, info@stcloudballroomdanceclub.com ROCHESTER, MN choices: http://www.BlueMoonBallroom.net MANKATO, MN: http://www.KatoBallroom.com NEW ULM, MN: check Grand Kaberet, http://thegrandnewulm.com/kabaret/ CALIFORNIA: Hyatt Regency, Irvine, CA - The Embassy Ball Grand Slam Latin and Standard and the IDSF Sr. Standard Open Championship.; http://www.embassyball.com SUNDAY, SEP. 5 (a 1st Sun.) Sunday Evening Sunday DaytimeMN STATE FAIR DANCE MUSIC at five stages (Intl. Bazaar, L.L. Bandshell, Ramberg Ctr., DNR Bldg. Outdoor Stage, all about two blocks of each other, Heritage Stage way on east side is usually crowded); write out a time schedule otherwise you will miss good music; take a State Fair bus to Gate 20, 24, 5, or you will have many blocks to walk back to your car; http://www.mnstatefair.org or see newspapers. CINEMA BALLROOM OPEN for lessons, 1-6pm; call for appt. 651.699.5910; 1:30p beginner class WC SWING LIVE MUSIC AND BRUNCH : 1. Famous DaveÕs: Lady Be Good jazz trio, 10a - 2p, $16.95 or menu, cement floor for 6-8 people. 2. HellÕs Kitchen: Javier and The Innocent Sons (HUD), 10am - 1p, small dance space 3. Crave in St. Louis Park: Vocalist CHARMIN MICHELE 11am Ð 2pm, 1603 West End Blvd., take Park Place exit south off 394, 952.933.6500, http://www.cravemn.com, dance space for 4 people VARIETY DANCING to very danceable mostly country band ÒCountry DoctorsÓ at Eagles Club, 3-5p, large wood floor now closed off from the bar CAJUN-COUNTRY-SWING to Kevin Anthony and the TC Playboys, 2 pm, at Lake Harriet, cement, concession stand, http://www.minneapolisparks.org/documents/activities/concerts/Lake_Harriet.pdf CONTRA PARTY at Tapestry, 2-5p, call to confirm 612.722.2914 GLENWOOD, MN: http://www.lakesideballroom.org/lakesidedanceclub/Home.html VERGAS, MN: EVERETT SMITHSON BAND at Loon Jam Festival, BillyÕs, time?? CALIFORNIA: http://www.embassyball.com SUNDAY,
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Sunday EveningMN STATE FAIR DANCE MUSIC at five stages (Intl. Bazaar, L.L. Bandshell, Ramberg Ctr., DNR Bldg. Outdoor Stage, all about two blocks of each other, Heritage Stage way on east side is usually crowded); write out a time schedule otherwise you will miss good music; take a State Fair bus to Gate 20, 24, 5, or you will have many blocks to walk to your car; http://www.mnstatefair.org or see newspapers. CANCELED: BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cinema with Jerry OÕHagan Orchestra and usually vocalist, Charmin Michelle or Betsy Barta, 7- 10p, lesson at 6:15p, $12/8; 651.699.5910; see blurb below BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at MaddenÕs Resort, Brainerd, MN with Jerry Ohagan Orchestra and Charmin MicheleÔs great vocals, 8 -11:30p, part of Dancers Studio weekend,www.dancersstudio.com, MaddenÕs (800) 233 - 2934, (800) 247 Ð 1040, http://www.maddens.com, 11266 Pine Beach Peninsula / Brainerd, MN 56401 FREE ROUNDS PRACTICE PARTY at Dancers Studio, 7 - 8 pm, video tape your dancing! WC SWING PARTY by TC Rebels at Social Dance Studio, 7-10:30p, DJ Gail Zimmerman; $7 members and students with ID, $11 non-members, membership $25 for 1 year; ladies- If you'd like to be escorted to your car after you decide to leave for the evening, please let the people know at the Rebels check-in desk; http://www.tcrebels.com/ Hotline 952-941-0906, info@tcrebels.com.. WC SWING-EC SWING live music choices: - Famous DaveÕs: blues jam with Moses Oakland , 8 pm, cement dance floor about 14Õ X 6Õ - MN Music CafŽ - Elijah Blue Band - Narrows: Sam Kuusisto Band, http://www.thenarrowssaloon.com/nav_schedule.html - Schooner Tavern: The Bad Pennies, 8 pm, every Sun; wood floor 12 X 12Õ ARG. TANGO MILONGA by Mandragora Tango Orchestra at Loring Pasta Bar, 6 - 9p, CD music til 10p, $20 minimum to sit at a table on main floor, also an upstairs patio, band leader Bob Barnes, info@mandragoratango.com, 651.491.0348 ARG. TANGO CLASS, beginners, at Four Seasons, 7 pm, andrea@kettlebellfitness.com, confirm at 651.645.9922 COUNTRY-SWING - 1. Toby KeithÕs: Chris Brooks Band at 9:30 pm, (123 Park Place, St. Louis Park MN, take Park Place exit off 394, 763.450.9999), wood dance floor about 20 X 16, confirm schedule at http://www.tobykeith.com/minnesota/events.html 2. check Casa Vieja, 651.695.8206, 651.690.5055; LeeÕs: click on http://www.leesliquorlounge.com/;, PalmerÕs usually has the Front PorchÉPigs Band; FloydÕs in Victoria CANCELED: CAJUN DANCING with Band at Half Time Rec, 7 pm, (lesson 1st and 3rd Sun.) $5, http://www.halftimecajun.com/ CLOSED: SOS CLUB in Oakdale. ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at Tapestry, 1ST Sun. 6-9 pm, other Sun. 7-9 pm, confirm 612.722.2914 RUEDA CLASS by Jim Schuchman; confirm at www.minneamisalsa.com IRISH - www.lomamor.org, www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/events.html MONDAY, SEP. 6 - LABOR DAY Call dance studios, etc. to confirm they are open and holding classes today. MN STATE FAIR DANCE MUSIC at five stages (Intl. Bazaar, L.L. Bandshell, Ramberg Ctr., DNR Bldg. Outdoor Stage, all about two blocks of each other, Heritage Stage way on east side is usually crowded); write out a time schedule otherwise you will miss good music; take a State Fair bus that will drop you off by Gate 20, 24, 5, or you will have many blocks to walk back to your car; http://www.mnstatefair.org or see newspapers. MN WC SWING CLUB demonstrates at State Fair outside Educ. Bldg, 11:15a-12p and 3:30-4:15p BALLROOM CLASSES BY SCOTT ANDERSON at St. RichardÔs, 7 p - basic nightclub 2-step , 8 p - interm. nightclub 2-step , $10 each, drop-in, www.megamarc.com, 612.816.4446 (listed on his calendar) QUICKSTEP TECHNIQUE CLASS, adv. technique, at Dancers Studio, 7 pm, $15 CLASS, interm./silver level, drop-in, at Dancers Studio, 8pm, $15 BALLROOM CLASSES at Cinema, progressive class #1 tonight: 7 pm adv. BOLERO; 8 pm intl. standard-style TANGO, a Master Class taught by Eric Hudson; (these are on website calendar) RUMBA CLASS, basic level, at Lenox Ctr. by S.A.T., 7:30p VARIETY DANCING to mostly country band ÒBuffaloafÓ at LeeÕs, 8:30p, (on website for tonight) WC SWING PARTY and Guided Practice at Social Dance Studio, $3, 9:30-10:30, lessons prior. WC SWING and EC SWING live music choices: - Famous DaveÔs: The Kid and Nic Show, 8p; free swing lesson w/Bill and Shannon at 7:15p - MN Music CafŽ: acoustic jamming by Mary Alias 9p, and Nathan, 7-9p, dance floor about 16Õ X 8 - BunkerÕs: Dr. MamboÕs Combo, $6 - SOS Club: Oakdale: Karaoke and Dancing, (on website) 7:30-10pm. (Co., Pop, Rock, Oldies), sing, dance, shoot pool, families welcome; write for e-mail newsletter with coupons - sos2400@live.com, www.sosrecovery; donations are needed; thank you! - ThompsonsÕs Fireside Pizza: Charmin Michele and Denny Malmborg, 7 - 9 pm, 6736 Penn Av.,612-869-4040, www.dinewithfiresidepizza.com/, a little dance space - WilebskiÕs Blue Saloon: new location at 1638 Rice St., 651.331.0929, no music on website yet ARG. TANGO BASICS at Four Seasons, 7 pm, practica after, $10/8 ARG. TANGO PRACTICAat Oddfellows Hall, 8-10 pm, $3, www.mntango.org, Shannon shannyk43@yahoo.com, shannon.kay.obrien@gmail.com LATIN DANCE PARTY at Four Seasons, 7pm (call to confirm 612-342-0902) BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL at Minnehaha Falls Park gazebo, 1-7pm, take 46th St. east off of Hiawatha Av. (Hwy.55), then turn right onto Minnehaha Av., go straight to park, curve left. SALSA-LATIN: 1. Aqua Nightclub, www.aquampls.com/tour.html 2. Epic, 110 North Fifth S., Mpls., 612.332.3742, Angel 612.327.1562 (call to confirm) 3. Four Seasons: adv. level class at 7 pm IRISH - www.lomamor.org, www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org SQUARE DANCING at Eagles, 7:30-10:30, (1st and 3rd Mon., otherwise blues) TUESDAY, SEP. 7 DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR WC SWING CLASS in Minnetonka by Lynette & Randy Mahowald to be held Tue., Sep. 14 & 21, 7 - 8:30 pm, at The Mills Church, 13215 Minnetonka Dr. 55305, $25 for both nights! Age 16 and above. No partner, no experience necessary! Comfortable clothing and leather -soled shoes recommended. Send name , address, ph. #, and check payable to Lynette Mahowald, 12705 Portland Av. Burnsville, MN 55337, www.Shakealegdance.com AFTERNOON BALLROOM OLDE-TYME PARTY at Medina Ent. Ctr. ,Band, 1-4p CAFƒ ACCORDION ORCHESTRA will celebrate release of new recording at Varsity Theater, 1308 4th St E, Mpls, 612-378-4849, (by Loring Pasta Bar), 8pm; ÒBerets and Bongos,Ó reunites CAO with vocalist Diane Jarvi who will appear; $10 at door (or in advance at Loring Pasta Bar), starting Sep. 14 CAO will play 6-9pm every Tue. at Loring Pasta Bar. CAO will NOT be at the Loring Pasta Bar Aug. 31 or Sept 7; check for other music http://www.loringpastabar.com \or call 612.378.4849, and to reserve a table; wine at half-price, dinner menu, about $20 minimum pp to use main floor tables; also there is now an upstairs patio; newsletter at http://www.daddysqueeze.com/newsletter/dsnews.pdf ADV. BALLROOM AND PRO TRAINING CLASS in Coon Rapids; confirm at www.cheektocheekdancestudio.com WC SWING CLASS at SOS Club in Oakdale by top pro Loren Greenberg, 7:30 - 9p with practice time after, $8, ice cream treats for sale; call to confirm at 651. 735.2400; write for e-mail newsletter with coupons - sos2400@live.com, www.sosrecovery; donations are needed; thank you! WC SWING CLASSES at Hopkins Center for the Arts, 11th and Mainstreet, 7:30 - 10:30pm, by Benjamin Plante (651)-343-6743, plan0084@umn.edu and Kelsy Petrykowski (612)-202-2106, kelsy.petrykowski@gmail.com WC SWING at Mainstreet Bar and Grill in Hopkins on 8th Av., 10:30p-12:30a, lesson by Kelsy Petrykowski, swing music WC AND EC SWING choices: - HellÕs Kitchen: website says it is closed - MN Music CafŽ: Westside Band - Narrows: blues music jam - Wilebski's Blues Saloon: new location 1638 Rice St., 651.331.0929 (no music on website yet) COUNTRY MUSIC at Toby KeithÕs: Jason Paulson Band, 9:30 pm, (St. Louis Park MN, take Park Place exit off 394, 763.450.9999), wood dance floor about 20 X 16 ARG. TANGO CLASS choices: 1. DonnayÕs: milonga steps, beg. class at 6:30pm on and interm. class at 8 pm, (3142 First Av., Mpls.) 3. Four Seasons: interm. class at 8 pm by Michael and Andrea, practice time til 9:30 pm, $10. ARG. TANGO AND SOCIAL PARTY at DonnayÕs, 9:30p-12a, BYOB and potluck item or put $3-5 in kitty (this is moved from Thur. night) LATIN DANCE PARTY at Four Seasons, 7pm, (call to confirm 612-342-0902) SALSA CLASSES at Social Dance Studio, 7 and 8 pm, check website SALSA PARTY and Guided Practice at Social at SDS, $3, 9:30-10:30 with Keri Simonson and Jae Phillips SALSA at Famous DaveÕs with Sensacion Latina Band, 9 p, $7, small cement dance floor, very crowded BALBOA CLASS on break until this Fall, call Krista 651-592-2687, www.pazazdance.com MAHTOMEDI, MN: SWING LESSON AND BLUES JAM at The Dugout, 96 Mahtomedi Av., 55115, EC swing class at 6:30 by John Shearer and Julie, live blues jam hosted by Curtis and the Kicks 8 -11 pm, free, call John 651.247.8133 ARG. TANGO Gustavo Naviera & Giselle Anne, top pros, at Festival in Boulder, CO, Sep. 7-12
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Coming AttractionsSep. - CLASSES at American; call 952-934-0900 Sep. 9 - SALSA RUEDA FREE CLASS starts at Tille's Bean CafŽ, Nicollet Av. and Franklin, all levels , by Jim Schuchman; Jennifer Gerboth, junipercat@juno.com, junipercat2003@yahoo.com, cell: 612-599-3519 Sep. 10 - JERRY O HAGAN ORCHESTRA at Medina Ent. Ctr., 763) 478 - 500 Highway 55 West, 8:30 - 11:30p, free dance lesson at 7:30p Sep. 10 - WC SWING PARTY by MN WC SWING CLUB at BÕDale Club in Roseville Sep. 10 - SALSA-LATIN DANCE PARTY at Cinema Sep. 10 - AR-DALES SQUARE DANCE and Round Dance Club's 1st Kick-off Dance at Tropical; 7-10p, parties the 2nd Fri. of most months, open to the public, $7, potluck treats afterwards, so please bring some Sep. 10 - ARGENTINE DINNER AND TANGO at Guthrie Sea Change Restaurant, 818 S. 2nd St., Mpls.55415; short lesson by Lois Donnay, Arg. food and wines; famous award-winning chef is Tim McGee; beautiful, overlooking the Mississippi; www.mndance.com, 612.822.8436 Sep. 10 & 24 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTIES at Cedar Ballroom in Owatonna, MN; 7:00pm to 11:00pm, $5, Free Lesson from 7:00 to 7:30, 303 North Cedar Av., ntrance on Peearl S., 507-451-1426, e-mail: dancemadeeasy@hotmail.com, no website yet Sep. 10 & 24 - BALLROOM PARTIES at DanceSport in North Branch, MN Sep. 10 - TRAILER TRASH BAND at LeeÕs Sep. 11 - PERFORMANCE TEAM AUDITIONS at Social Dance Studio: 3 Fall teams: Interm.- Adv. SALSA, Beg.- Interm. BACHATA, Beg.- Interm. NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP; 6pm Sep. 11 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by Cafe Bailar Dance Club at Tropical, 7:30-8:30pm Night Club 2-Step lesson by James & Tricia Wood, 8:30-11:30pm dancing, DJ: James Wood, $10; birthday dances with David Wright for sale Sep. 11 - SWING-FREESTYLE, Classic Rock nÕRoll Ball, a HavinÕA Ball event, at Medina Ent. Ctr., with Butch Automatic Band, nightclub 2-step lesson at 730p Sep. 11 - SOUTHERN MN USA Dance Fall Festival Workshop and Dance Party at Rochester, MN Athletic Club,12:30 to 5p, workshops including Arg. Tango at 3 pm, USA Fall Formal Dance Party will follow at the Castle sr. Ctr., http://somnusadance.org/ Sep. 14 - CANCELED: BALLROOM DANCE PARTY with Jerry Ohagan Orchestra at Cinema. Sep. 12 - HUSTLE DANCE PARTY at Social Dance Studio, 7 pm, with Nathan Daniels and Tera Vitale. Sep. 12 - SAMMY JENSEN ORCHESTRA (good, correct tempo ballroom music) at Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA Sep. 12 - WC SWING CLASSES by TC Rebels start; basics by instructors Lynette Mahowald and Loel Brandstrom, intermediate by Caroline Olson and Bob Zimmerman; 3 Sun.: Sep.12, 19, & 26 from 5 -7p; series (6 hours) is $45 for members and students with ID and $55 for guests; 952.941.0906, or email at info@tcrebels.com. Sep. 12 - Scandinavian dances at Tapestry, 6pm-7pm dance lesson, 7-9 dance Sep. 12 - ROCKIE LYNNE CONCERT at Medina, dinner available, www.medina entertainment.com Sep. 16 - OPEN HOUSE at new Dancers Studio, 1580 Univ. Av. W., St. Paul; catered food, performances, 4-8p. Sep. 16 - AFTERNOON DANCE PARTY: Olde-tyme, ballroom, polkas, at Tropical, Band: Barefoot Becky, 1-4pm, $7 admission, includes coffee & cookies (& prizes) during band break, $1.00 pop, water, 15% off entree at Keys CafŽ, Sep. 17 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY WITH DICK MACKO BAND, 7-10pm, pre-registration needed, at Mtka. Comm. Educ. Ctr., 4584 Vine Hill Rd., Excelsior, in Deephaven Comm.Room, $10, click on www.minnetonkacommunityed.org or call 952.401.6800, reg. code #01-850-F1 Sep. 17 - VARIETY PARTY, 9p-12a, with SpaceHeater Band at Dancers Studio, $15 -30, cheaper in advance; 6 pm bolero class, 7pm Amer. tango and swing class (TGILMF-Thank Goodness It's Live Music Friday), www.dancersstudio.com Sep. 17 - VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Cinema. Sep. 17 - SWING-FOXTROT to The Classic Big Band at KCHall in Blmgtn., 8 - 11p Sep. 17 - NATIONAL BALLROOM DANCE WEEK Sep. 17 - CLASSES AT TROPICAL BALLROOM: 6pm Cha-Cha, 7pm Tango,8pm swing; $20 includes all 3 Sep. 18 - CLASSES AT TROPICAL BALLROOM: 6pm Waltz, 7pm Rumba, 8pm Salsa, $20 includes all 3 Sep. 18 - BALLROOM PARTY by http://www.USADanceMN.org, lesson at 7pm, music 8 - 11p. Sep. 18 - DINNER-BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by Cotillion Dance Club of Stillwater at Ft. Snelling OfficersÕ Club; Johnny Owens Band; pre-registration required; https://sites.google.com/site/stillwatercotillion/ Sep. 18 - KIDSÕ CLASSES starting (for 3 mo.), ages 7-12 and 13-18East Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Salsa$40/mo, $120/ 3 moMore details: http://www.socialdancestudio.com/?q=node/83 Sep. 19 - SWING-FOXTROT to The Classic Big Band at St. JosephÕs in Hopkins,1310 Mainstreet, 1-3:30p Sep. 18 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by Linden Hills Dance Club at Lk. Harriet Unit. Meth. Church Sep. 18 - SWING AT FALL BOMBERÕS MOON BALL with Roseville Big Band, at Fleming Field, 310 Airport Rd., So. St. Paul 55075, 651.455.6942, http://www.cafmn.org, free lesson at 7pm, dancing 8p-12a on concrete floor, $10, prize for 1940Õs attire, food and beverages available, WWII aircraft and vehicles on display Sep. 19 - HARTFORD, CT: New England Fall Challenge Sep. 19 & 20 - Danceable music at The Cedar Cultural Center, www.thecedar.org/events Sep. 24 - SALSA-LATIN PARTY at Cinema Sep. 24 - LINE DANCE -VARIETYPARTY at Tropical, 7:00-7:45pm two Line Dance lessons taught by Miriam, 7:45-11:00pm Line Dancing, (Country, Swing, and variety dancing welcome too), Singles and Couples of all ages and levels welcome, $10 Sep. 24 - COUNTRY MUSIC by Charlie Daniels Band and Randy McAllister at Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, IA Sep. 25 - University Av. Project Cabaret, see http://www.dancersstudio.com Sep. 25 - QUEST FOR THE BEST Ballroom Competition Series in Seattle, WA, http://www.qftb.org Sep. 25-27 - ARG. TANGO WEEKEND in Rochester, MN - 3 workshops by Florencia and Evan; dinner at SonteÕs5 -7 pm, www.sontes.com, features So. American cuisine, RSVP to tangosocietyofrochester@gmail.com by Sep. 15; then MILONGA 7 - 11 pm at Studio 324, http://www.studio324.org/ with DJ Paul Lohman, $15, with 8:30 pm performance by Florencia and Evan; Wine Bar at SonteÕs 11 pm - Midnight; private lessons on Sep. 26 for $120 an hr., Hilton Garden Inn is next door!; http://tangosocietyofrochester.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=34&Itemid=53 Sep. 26 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY to Lonny Lyn Orchestra at Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, IA Sep. 28 - WC SWING CLASSES start in St. Louis Park, www.slpcommunityed.com Sep. 29 - BALLROOM DANCE PERFORMANCE at Mall of America, rotunda by east entrance, 7:30-8:30pm Sep. 30 - BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Medina with Jerry Ohagan Orchestra Oct. Mondays - WC SWING CLASS, 7-8 pm, $10, pattern and styling oriented and will add "pizzaz" to the patterns you learned in basics,www.Shakealegdance.com or follow us on Facebook at Shake a Leg Dance. Oct. 1-3 - SWING DU NORD X11, with Steve Clarke and Working Stiffs Band and Wolverines Big Band at Social Dance Studio, www.tcswing.com Oct. 2 - BALLROOM SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio, 6 - 10p Oct. 2 - BALLROOM SHOWCASE at Tropical Ballroom Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Jan 8, Feb 5, April 2, May 7. DINNER and BALLROOM DANCE PARTY with live band by Winterset Dance Club at Woman's Club of Mpls., 410 Oak Grove St, Ernie or Jo Frankovich at 952 894 1424, erniejo@q.com. Oct. 2 - ARG. TANGO TECHNIQUE SEMINARS by Florencia at Four Seasons, 1 pm - followers, 3pm - leaders Oct. 2-3 - INDIANAPOLIS, IN: Heartland Classic Oct. 2 & 3 - Heartland Classic Competition, Indianapolis, IN, www.indyusadance.org Oct. 8-12 -ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Maxi Gluzman here in Mpls. Oct. 8 & 22 - BALLROOM PARTY at DanceSport in North Branch, MN Oct. 9 - Dancers Garage Sale 4:00-6:30pm at Tropical Ballroom (before the Cafe Bailar dance). $15 table fee primarily for dance items such as shoes, clothes, DVDs. music, etc. Oct. 10 - HACKENSACK, NJ: Fall Frolic Oct. 22-24 - CAROLINA FALL CLASSIC COMPETITION, Greensboro, NC Oct. 23 - MN MADNESS DANCE EVENT, Mpls. MN, http://www.minnesotamadness.info/dotnetnuke/, Email: nathanh@visi.com, 763-545-8690 or 612-816-4446 Oct. 23-24 - NW DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS, Seattle, WA; Daryl Schmidt and Michele Boyer, Co-Organizers 425-814-3848, 208-724-2985, organizers@nwdsc.org Oct. 29 -COSTUME PARTYat Prom Center in Oakdale, hosted by the Woodbury Community Foundation, lesson taught by Tropical Ballroom. Oct. 29 - HALLOWEEN PARTY at Surf Ballroom with Boogie and the Yoyoz Band. Oct. 30 - MASQUERADE BALL at Tropical Ballroom! Costume Contests, and more! Oct. 30 - ARG. TANGO TECHNIQUE SEMINARS by Florencia at Four Seasons, 1 pm - followers, 3pm - leaders Oct. 30 - ÒSO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCEÓ TV SHOW LIVE TOUR at Target Center, Mpls. $35-50 Nov. 6, Jan 8, Feb 5, April 2, May 7. DINNER and BALLROOM DANCE PARTY with live band by Winterset Dance Club at the Woman's Club of Minneapolis, 410 Oak Grove St. Nov. 20 - USA DANCE MN Annual Membership Meeting and Election Nov. 19-21 - ARG. TANGO WORKSHOP by Tomas Howlin & Florencia Taccetti here in Mpls. Nov. 22 - NATL. COLLEGIATE DANCESPORT CHALLENGE, Columbus, OH Nov. 28 -DANCE CRUISE to Western Caribbean on Costa Atlantica, $599+, 866.391.2680, www.USADance.org Dec. 7, 14, and 21 - WC SWING CLASS from 7:00-9:00 p.m., register at http://www.slpcommunityed.org, 952-928-6442 Dec. 11 - Adult's Ballroom/Latin/Swing Showcase at DanceSport in North Branch, MN Dec. 12 - CHILDRENÕS SHOWCASE at DanceSport in No. Branch, MNDec. 18 - SHOWCASE at Dancers Studio, 6-10p Dec. 31 - BALLLROOM DANCE PARTY at DanceSport in North Branch, MN Jan 8, Feb 5, April 2, May 7. DINNER and BALLROOM DANCE PARTY with live band by Winterset Dance Club at the Woman's Club of Minneapolis, 410 Oak Grove St. Jan. 8 - THE SNOWBALL DanceSport Competition. Largest single day competition in the US. Pro-am and Amateur events. Pro show by World 10-Dance Representatives, contact Donna Edelstein at 612.910.2690. Jan. 14-16 - Manhattan Amateur Classic, New York, NY Feb. 19 - Phoenix, AZ DanceSport Challenge, www.phoenixdancesportchallenge.org Feb. 26-27 - Mid-Atlantic DanceSport, Wash., D.C. Apr. 9-11 - USA ANCE 2011 NATIONAL DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS, Baltimore, www.usadancenationals.org ITALY AND SPAIN COMPETITIONS, see http://web.tiscali.it/fordancers2005/ and e-mail dancespain2010@tiscali.it |
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THE ENDCompiled by Lynne M. Schulz |