Dance Classes

For specific dance studios, dance clubs, or instructors, please click on my “Related Links” page on my website and visit each dance studio’s website for their most up-to-date dance class calendar!


Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury: All new group classes, including some level II classes starting in November & December!  Inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125.  Owned by James & Tricia Wood.  View the calendars at www.tropicalballroom.com.


November & December:  New dance classes in: Argentine Tango, WCS, Salsa, Swing, and Lindy Hop at Rendezvous Ballroom (711 W. Lake Street, Ste. B, Minneapolis) by Ralph Tutilla and Esther.  FMI, call (612) 872-1562, or visit www.theplacetodance.com.  


Specialty Workshops at the Social Dance Studio in Minneapolis:  December 29th - Tandem West Coast Swing and Jam Workshop - Presented by Soleman Krebs, Todd Paulus, Joy Davina & Kelsy Petrykowski.  Time TBD.  Cost of workshop is $15.  December 30th: Rhythmic Stretching and Core Strengthening Workshop - Presented by Niko S.  Time TBD.  Cost of workshop is $15.


B-Dale Club in Roseville: Thursdays for 5 weeks starting Nov. 13th by Skip & Diane Schletz- Beginner Country 2-Step class for $60 per person. Register the first night at 7:00pm.  Class is 7:30-9:45pm.


SOS Club in Oakdale:  Tuesdays at 7:30pm– Intermediate level West Coast Swing lessons by Loren Greenberg ($6).  Wednesdays at 7:00pm- line dance lessons by Jody Whittman ($6).  Thursdays at 7:30pm– Beginner level West Coast Swing lessons by Loren Greenberg ($7).  Fridays at 7:30pm- line dance lessons by a rotation of instructors.  Variety dancing to follow.  $6 cover charge.


Tuesdays in November – West Coast Swing lessons taught by Rebels Swing Dance Club held at the Social Dance Studio in Minneapolis, at 7:00pm (6 Count Basics) & at 8:00pm (Expanded Basics).  Sundays now offered too.  For more info, email Bob Zimmerman at bobz@btr-architects.com.


For line dance lessons held Tuesdays & Thursdays at West Medicine Lake Community Club in Plymouth, contact Dodee Davis at lndancer@aol.com, www.lndancer.info, or (612) 799-7393.


Lessons by Lois Donnay:  Argentine Tango for Beginners Saturdays at her house, Advanced on Thursdays: 3142 1st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN (near 35W & Lake St).  $15 per person per class.  Call (612) 822-8436.  Lois also teaches Tango on Tuesdays at Old Arizona Studio (2821 Nicollet Ave, Mpls), beginner at 6:30pm, intermediate at 8:00pm.  New: Minnetonka Community Edu. Tango classes by Lois Donnay start Sept. 22, Fridays 8-9pm.


Tony Karadzhov, Bulgarian Latin Dance Champion teaches Latin variety group classes at The Tapestry Folkdance Center and at Jawaahir Dance Center.  FMI, email his coordinator, Kelly at committedtodancesport@mchsi.com.

 

Sondra Chan of GottaDanceNow and Lifetime Fitness: email Sondra@gottadancenow.com.  You do not need to be a Lifetime Fitness member to enroll in the ballroom dance classes, however members receive a discount.  Sondra also teachers at the Burnsville Bowl (Hot Shots / 1200 Club), and Eagan Community Center.  New 7 week session Fridays: Sept. 12th-Oct. 24th and 6 week session Nov. 7th-Dec. 12th at Lifetime Fitness on 98th Street in Bloomington (south): 6pm Beginner Bronze, 7pm Intermediate Bronze, 8pm Advanced Bronze.


Contact Brian & Lynette Dawley at bdawley@viracon.com or (507) 451-1426 for Swing, Night Club 2-Step, and Ballroom lessons through Faribault, Austin, Owatonna, and Ellendale Community Edu. Programs.


Maplewood Community Center (2100 White Bear Ave, Maplewood, MN 55109), Sundays and Tuesdays for 6 weeks, taught by staff of Tropical Ballroom.  Open to singles and couples.  Six week class fee: $60 per member, or $84 per nonmember.

Sundays: October 19th, 26th, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd:  6:30pm Line Dances.

Tuesdays: October 21st, 28th, November 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th:  8:00pm Waltz, Swing, and Cha-Cha.

To register, call Neil at (651) 249-2204 or (651) 249-2230 or email neil.breneman@ci.maplewood.mn.us.

Next sessions will be:  Sundays: Jan. 4th - Feb 8th, 2009 (with James & Tricia) and Tuesdays: Jan. 20th - Feb. 24, 2009 (with Aaron).


Menomonie, Wisconsin social dance classes: Swing, Waltz, Rumba for beginners: Location: Menomonie Recreation Dept, Leisure Services Building, 1412 6th Street, Menomonie, WI 54751.  6 Mondays 6:30-8:00, Oct. 6- Nov. 10.  $50/couple.  Contact: Menomonie Rec Dept, 1412 E. 6th Street, send or drop off check – make check payable to Pollie Evans.  Check will be held 'til class begins, no refunds after class starts.  Instructor: Pollie Evans 715 772-4510, email polliedance@gmail.com.  Also available: Line Dance classes, swing classes, and more.  Email Pollie for a complete schedule.


Tropical Ballroom: Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125, (651) 414-0644, info@tropicalballroom.comwww.tropicalballroom.com.  All group classes are on a walk-in basis.

November 2008 Group Class Schedule:

Mondays:

11:00am Single Time Swing

12:00pm Rumba

1:00pm Level II Foxtrot

6:00pm Salsa & Latin variety

7:00pm West Coast Swing

8:00pm Wedding Dances

Tuesdays:

11:00am Foxtrot

12:00pm Waltz

1:00pm Level II Waltz

6:00pm Night Club 2-Step

7:00pm Hustle

8:00pm Level II Salsa

Wednesdays:

11:00am Cha-Cha

12:00pm Salsa

1:00pm Level II Foxtrot

6:00pm Cha-Cha

7:00pm Country 2-Step

8:00-10:00pm Open Practice Party, $5 per person

Thursdays:

11:00am Viennese Waltz

12:00pm Tango

1:00pm Level II Waltz

6:00pm Waltz

7:00pm Foxtrot

8:00pm East Coast Swing

Fridays:

11:00am Rumba

12:00pm Triple Time Swing

One Friday per month:  9:00pm Free Salsa lesson *held at Mi Familia Mexican Restaurant (located in our same mall)

Saturdays:

9:00am Latin Aerobics

9:00am Line Dancing

10:00am East Coast Swing

10:00am Foxtrot

11:00am Salsa

12:00pm Wedding Dances (Rumba, Waltz, Swing)

12:00pm Youth Ballroom ages 8-18


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