March 2010

Friday, March 5th
Line Dance Party - 1st Friday of every month
7:30-8:15pm two Line Dance lessons taught by Guest Instructor: Miriam
8:15-11:00pm Line Dancing, Country, Swing, and variety dancing
Singles and Couples of all ages and levels welcome.
$10, Tropical Ballroom: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 414-0644, www.tropicalballroom.com

Friday, March 5th:
6:15-7:00pm Lesson, then dance to the Paul Heffron band.
Zuhrah masquers invite you to dance away the winter blues.
Hors d'oeuvres at 6pm, dance 7:30-11pm. 
Zuhrah Shrine Center: 2540 Park Ave, Mpls 55404
$15.  FMI: John at (952) 854-8138

Saturday, March 6th:
Decade Dance Party!  Costume Contests for multiple categories- with PRIZES!
7:30-8:30pm Hustle 70's Disco dance lesson taught by James & Tricia Wood
8:30-11:00pm Dance to a variety of music from the past decades!  
Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Country.
Attire ideas: 20's Charleston flapper dresses, 50's Swing poodle skirts,
70's disco bell-bottoms and tie-dye, 90's country western, etc.  PRIZES!
Singles and Couples of all ages and levels welcome.
$10, Tropical Ballroom: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 414-0644, www.tropicalballroom.com

Sunday, March 7th:
Rebels West Coast Swing Dance
7:00-10:30pm Dance with DJ: Gail Zimmerman
Social Dance Studio: 3742 23rd Ave S, Mpls
Hotline: (952) 941-0906
$7 members, $11 non-members

Thursday, March 11th:
Daytime Dance Party!  Old-time ballroom, polkas, and more!
St. Patrick's Day cookies and beads provided!  Wear your green!
1:00-4:00pm
Band: Michael James & Midi
$7 admission, includes free coffee & cookies during band break
$1.00 pop, water.
Singles and Couples of all ages and levels welcome.
Tropical Ballroom: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 414-0644, www.tropicalballroom.com

Friday, March 12th:
MN West Coast Swing Dance Club
7:30-8:30pm WCS lesson by Kelsy Petrykowski
8:30pm-12am Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg
$8, or $5 members
B-Dale Club: 2100 N Dale St, Roseville.

Friday, March 12th:
Havin' a Ball singles dance
7:30pm Tricks, Drips, & Fancy Moves by Lois Donnay
8:30pm-12:30am Dance to The Fugitives band
$12 admission
Medina Ballroom
FMI: (651) 493-9658
This dance is dedicated to Dave Dube, owner and founder
of the Fugitives 45 years ago.  Dave passed awa7 2/24 and
his band members wish to carry forward in tribute to their friend,
fellow musician and business partner.

Saturday, March 13th:
Cafe Bailar Dance Club dance
7:30-8:30pm Tango lesson by Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas
8:30-11:30pm Ballroom & Latin variety dance with DJ: James Wood
$10, or $8 with Cafe Bailar membership card
Join tonight for $20/year & get in free!
Tropical Ballroom: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 414-0644, www.tropicalballroom.com

Sunday, March 14th:
Email just in:  Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra will NOT be at Medina
after all.  Mis-communication they had with dates.  They will be
at Cinema on Sun. March 21st though.

Saturday, March 13th:
Arthur Murray Fundraising Gala at Hilton Minneapolis
7:00pm-12:00am
$150 per ticket
Arthur Murray Dance Studio: (612) 920-1900
Dancing with the Twin Cities' Celebrities is the first annual star-studded
charity ball presented by the Twin Cities Arthur Murray Dance Studios to
raise funds for the fight against breast cancer.  Arthur Murray will donate all
net proceeds to the MN affiliate of Susan G. Komen For The Cure.  This event
will feature Twin Cities' stars who are taking to the dance floor to join the fight 
against breast cancer.  They will pair up with Arthur Murray pros and compete
for the Dance for the Cure Championship.  The night will feature a live auction,
a raffle, silent auction, food, pro show, and dancing.

Friday, March 19th:
Country & Swing Variety Dance Party!
Country 2-Step, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Hustle, Night Club 2-Step,
West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Line Dances, etc.
7:30-8:00pm Line Dance lesson by Elaine Boergerhoff: American Saturday Night 
to Brad Paisley's song American Saturday Night
8:00-8:30pm Night Club 2-Step lesson taught by James & Tricia Wood
8:30-11:00pm Country & Swing Dance Party
Singles and Couples of all ages and levels welcome.
$10, Tropical Ballroom: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 414-0644, www.tropicalballroom.com

Saturday, March 20th:
2nd Annual Geezer Gala - 50's Sock Hop & Alzheimer's Fundraiser
7:00-10:00pm, $10 in advance, $20 at the door
Band or DJ: Rich & the Resistors, oldies music
Contact Info: Two Right Feet Dance: (612) 824-1800
Get your poodle skirts ready, and shine up your saddle shoes!
St. Clement's Catholic Church: 911 24th Ave NE, Mpls, 55418
"Geezerdom" is not a prerequisite; adults of all ages welcome.
Best dancer contests, silent auction, drive-in movie photo op with
local B-movie filmmaker Christopher Mihm, root beer floats for purchase.
Tickets are $15 if pre-ordered online at www.tworightfeetdance.com
by March 15th, or $20 at the door.  Checks and Cash only.

Saturday, March 20th:
Havin' a Ball singles dance
7:30pm American Tango lesson by Scott Anderson
8:30pm-12:30am Dance to Bob and The Beachcombers band
$12 admission
Medina Ballroom: 500 Hwy 55, Hamel, MN
FMI: (651) 493-9658
This dance is is themed Surfin' Safari, so wear your tropical attire!

Saturday, March 20th:
USA Dance held at Cinema Ballroom
7:00pm Bolero lesson by Shane
8:00-11:00pm Dance with DJ Shane.
$10

Saturday, March 20th:
Grand re-Opening of American Classic Ballroom in Chanhassen.
This was formerly Champion Ballroom, owned by Robert Foster.
Paul Botes is now the owner and has remodeled it.
$10 admission.
Located next to Chanhassen movie theater.

Sunday, March 21st:
Know someone getting married?  Come visit us-
Tropical Ballroom at The Bridal Fair, held at the River Falls, WI
High School from 12:00noon-4:00pm.  This event is put on by the Woodbury 
and surrounding local newspapers and travel agencies.
$6 in advance, $8 at the door.  Tropical Ballroom will have a booth, 
portable dance floor, and of course music and dancing!

Sunday, March 21st:
Salsa Sundays!
6:00-10:00pm
ERV Dance Studio
816 Mainstreet, Hopkins.
(612) 250-9053

Sunday, March 21st:
Rebels West Coast Swing Dance
7:00-10:30pm Dance with DJ: Todd Paulus
Social Dance Studio: 3742 23rd Ave S, Mpls
Hotline: (952) 941-0906
$7 members, $11 non-members

Friday, March 26th:
Country and Variety Dance at the new Cedar Ballroom in Owatonna.  
Dance 7-11:00 p.m., with a lesson 7-7:30. Cover charge: $5.00.   
Owners, Brian and Lynette Dawley have danced together for 17 years 
and are former competition dancers.  They welcome us and if we have any 
favorite songs we want to hear, to let them know and they will be added to 
the playlist.  Join our group: 6:00 p.m. in Owatonna, meet at the Pizza Ranch 
(salad bar, pizza and chicken buffet), then to the Cedar Ballroom.

Questions, joining us? contact Elaine or Lynn Boergerhoff if you would like 

to join us for car pooling, or possibly hiring a motor coach.  We need to know 

approximately how many for reserving at the restaurant and if we decide to 

travel together by motor coach.

Contact: Elaine 612-850-7132, or email elainelynn@comcast.net

Cedar Ballroom 507-451-1426, 303 North Cedar Ave., entrance on Pearl St.

Future dates of Cedar Ballroom's Country and Variety dances: Apr. 16,
Apr. 30, May 14, May 28, June 11, June 25 (all Fridays).

Friday, March 26th:
MN West Coast Swing Dance Club
7:30-8:30pm WCS lesson by John Matuszewski
8:30pm-12am Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg
$8, or $5 members
B-Dale Club: 2100 N Dale St, Roseville.

Friday, March 26th:
Spring Fling Dance Showcase at Retro Ballroom
Spectators: $15 in advance, $20 at the door.
Instructors: Jay Larson, Deanne Michael, 
Jeff Nehrbass and On Your Toes instructors and students.
(952) 928-7803.

Saturday, March 27th:
Havin' a Ball singles dance (couples welcome too!)
7:30pm Rumba lesson by James & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical Ballroom
8:30pm-12:30am Dance to The Rockin' Hollywoods band
$14 admission
Everett-McClay VFW: 311 W 84th Street, Bloomington
FMI: (651) 493-9658
Open to the public, food, fun, laughter, and great rock 'n roll dancing!

Saturday, March 27th:
Battle of the Bands swing dance featuring MN Jazz Orchestra and
Bend in the River BB, 8pm-12am, at the KC Hall in Bloomington.
Tickets $10 at the door.

Saturday, March 27th:
Cafe Bailar Dance Club dance
7:30-8:30pm Waltz lesson by Jeff Nehrbass
8:30-11:30pm Ballroom & Latin variety dance with DJ: Caroline Olson
$10, or $8 with Cafe Bailar membership card
Join tonight for $20/year & get in free!
Retro Ballroom: 5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park

Saturday, March 27th:
Midnight Star Showcase by Dancers Studio instructors & students.
Spectator Tickets available.
Added: Jack & Jill dance contest ($20 per person, per entry).
(651) 641-0007.

Sunday, March 28th:
Free Member Appreciation Dance by
MN Ballroom Operators Association
Held at the Kato Ballroom in Mankato
Join us- Tropical Ballroom- we attend as the newest members!
2:00-6:00pm Old-time, Ballroom, variety dance
Bands: Julie Lee and the White Rose Band, and The Echos.

Sunday, March 28th:
Club "Splash" Teen Dance (ages 16-20)
with DJ Flash of Xtreme DJ Services!
Minnesota's first Upscale, Classy, 16+ Teen Nightclub!
Kick off Spring Break right!
7:30-11:30pm
$15 cover, mandatory coat check, security onsite
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