Friday, May 1st: Masquers Dance at the Zuhrah Shrine Center (2540 Park Ave, 55404). Lesson 6:15-7:00pm. Hors d'oeuvres 7-7:30pm. Dance to Impromptu's 7:30-11pm. Coffee & Dessert at 10pm. $15 per person. If you bring a new guest, you'll get a free ticket to another dance. Attire: faerie garb with crown, mask, wings, bells, or come as you are. FMI, Larry at 507-331-0331.
Friday, May 1st: 7:30pm Rumba lesson by Julie Delene, Keith Dietzenbach, Laurel Behning. Dance with DJ: Andy Trawick 8:30-11:00pm. Rumba mini lesson at 9:30pm, $12 per person, at Retro Ballroom (5810 W. 36th St), St. Louis Park.
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Saturday, May 2nd: Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Tropical Ballroom! 7:10pm Cha-Cha lesson, 8:00-11:00pm Ballroom & Latin variety dance. $10, or $8 if you show a current dance club membership card. (Tropical Ballroom is located inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125). www.tropicalballroom.com. (651) 414-0644.
Saturday, May 2nd: Ballroom Dance Party at Dance Moves (9157 South Highway Dr), Lexington, MN. 7:00pm lesson by Monica Mohn. 8:00-10:30pm dance. $7 per person.
Saturday, May 2nd: 7:30pm Night Club 2-Step lesson by Duayne Wincell & Cindy Quinn. Dance with Kico Rangel Band 8:30-11:00pm, $12 per person, at Retro Ballroom (5810 W. 36th St), St. Louis Park.
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Sunday, May 3rd: Minnesota Star Ball competition held at the Marriott-Southwest Hotel (5801 Opus Pkwy, Minnetonka, MN 55343). One Day Amateur and Professional ballroom & latin competition, Pro show including authentic Latin group: Mexico Lindo, and more! FMI, visit www.mnstarball.com or contact Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas at (612) 240-9063 or email ticobaila@yahoo.com. Spectator tickets also available at Tropical Ballroom- Tricia & James at (651) 414-0644. Daytime tickets are $10 per person. Evening (starting at 6:30pm) are $35. *One of the judges, Dmitry Champlin from Dancing with the Stars will be teaching an Int'l Cha-Cha lesson Monday night at ERV Dance Studio in Hopkins. (See Monday, below).
Sunday, May 3rd: Doc's All Stars playing ballroom music at Lakeside Ballroom, Glenwood, MN, 3:00-7:00pm, $10. FMI, (320) 763-6432.
Sunday, May 3rd: Salsa Sundays at Classic Ballroom. 6:00-10:00pm, $10. Schedule: 6:00 Salsa music. 6:30-7:15pm beginner group class. 7:15-8:00pm Intermediate/Advanced group class. 8:00-10:00pm Salsa music, and merengue, bachata, cumbia, and cha-cha. Hosted by Dipendra. 4228 Lancaster Lane N, Plymouth. (763) 519-1314. *Call to confirm, due to MN Star Ball competition.
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Monday, May 4th: International Latin Cha-Cha group class by Dmitry Champlin (from Dancing with the Starts), 8:15pm at ERV Dance Studio (816 Mainstreet, Hopkins), open to the public, all ages, $15 per person.
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Thursday, May 7th: Open variety dance party at Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury (every Thursday in May), 8:00-9:30pm, $6 per person. (651) 414-0644.
May 7th-10th: Fuego Flamenco show at the Southern Theater. For more info, www.southerntheater.org/2009_05_fuego_flamenco.htm
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Friday, May 8th: MN West Coast Swing Dance Club's 27th Anniversary Dance, at Murzyn Hall (530 Mill St NE) in Columbia Heights. No lesson at 7:30pm. Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg 7:30pm-12:00am, with a mini lesson by Jeannie Tucker during the break. $10 members. $15 nonmembers. Theme: A Night in Hollywood. Catered cold cuts, salad buffet. Dessert potluck optional. Costume contest for dressing like your favorite Hollywood Star.
Friday, May 8th: 7:30pm Cha-Cha lessons by Jeff Nehrbass and Keith Dietzenbach. Dance with Chris Kalogerson Band 8:30-11:00pm, $12 per person, at Retro Ballroom (5810 W. 36th St), St. Louis Park. Celebrating May birthdays with $1 dances.
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Saturday, May 9th: Cafe Bailar ballroom & latin dance at Tropical Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury). 7:30pm Cha-Cha lesson by Sondra Chan. Dance with DJ James Wood 8:30pm-12:00am. $10, or $8 for Cafe Bailar Dance Club members. (Join for $20 per year, and get in free tonight!) www.cafebailar.com. This is also a going away party for Sondra Chan who is moving to Atlanta, Georgia for her husband's job transfer. Cafe Bailar will provide a cake.
Saturday, May 9th: 7:30pm Foxtrot lessons by Jeff Nehrbass & Ellymae Toupin. Dance with Kico Rangel Band 8:30-11:00pm, $12 per person, at Retro Ballroom (5810 W. 36th St), St. Louis Park.
Saturday, May 9th: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Medina Ballroom with The Castaways Band. Foxtrot lesson by Larry & Barb at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. $12.
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Thursday, May 14th: Open variety dance party at Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury (every Thursday in May), 8:00-9:30pm, $6 per person. (651) 414-0644.
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Friday, May 15th: Country & Swing dance at Tropical Ballroom! 7:10pm line dance lesson, 7:30pm Night Club 2-Step lesson. 8:00-11:00pm country & swing variety dance! $10 or $8 if you show a current dance club membership card. (651) 414-0644. (Tropical Ballroom is located inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125). www.tropicalballroom.com. (651) 414-0644.
Friday, May 15th: 7:30pm Tango lessons by Jeff Nehrbass & Laurel Behning. Dance with Paul Heffron Band 8:30-11:00pm, $12 per person, at Retro Ballroom (5810 W. 36th St), St. Louis Park.
Friday, May 15th: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Fridley VFW with City Lights Band. Waltz lesson by Larry & Barb at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. $14.
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Saturday, May 16th: USA Dance's "Double Dance" held at On Your Toes / Retro Ballroom (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park). 7:00-8:00pm Intermediate Waltz with Arm Styling lesson by Jeff Nehrbass. 8:00-11:00pm DJ'd Dance. 8-11pm mini Waltz, Bolero, Tango, and Cha-Cha lessons taught in the other studio by Ellymae Toupin & Keith Dietzenbach. $10 guests, $7 members.
Saturday, May 16th: Argentine Tango at the Black Dog Cafe (308 Prince Street), St. Paul. Wine, beer, and food available. 7:30pm lesson by Lois Donnay. Dance 8:00-11:00pm. FMI, Lois Donnay at (612) 822-8436.
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Sunday, May 17th: Salsa Sundays at Classic Ballroom. 6:00-10:00pm, $10. Schedule: 6:00 Salsa music. 6:30-7:15pm beginner group class. 7:15-8:00pm Intermediate/Advanced group class. 8:00-10:00pm Salsa music, and merengue, bachata, cumbia, and cha-cha. Hosted by Dipendra. 4228 Lancaster Lane N, Plymouth. (763) 519-1314.
Sunday, May 17th: Dance Showcase at On Your Toes in St. Louis Park, 2:00-5:00pm, spectator tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. OYT students can perform for $20 per entry. (952) 928-7803.
Sunday, May 17th: Rebels Swing Dance Club at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis). Dance with DJ David Olson 7:00-10:00pm. $7 for members, $11 for nonmembers.
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Tuesday, May 19th: The Southside Aces (New Orleans Jazz) at the Cedar Cultural Center (416 Cedar Ave, Mpls), (612) 338-2674, 7:30pm lesson by Bill Butler, Dance 8-11pm, $8.
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Thursday, May 21st: Open variety dance party at Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury (every Thursday in May), 8:00-9:30pm, $6 per person. (651) 414-0644.
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Memorial Weekend:
Friday, May 22nd: MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club (2100 N. Dale St, Roseville). WCS lesson by TBA 7:30pm. Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am. $5 member/$8 nonmember. (2nd & 4th Fridays of every month).
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Saturday, May 23rd: Cafe Bailar Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416). Night Club 2-Step lesson by Caroline Olson at 7:30pm. Dance with D.J. David Olson 8:30-midnight. $8 members or $10 nonmembers. FMI: Tricia: (612) 600-5129, tricia@cafebailar.com, www.cafebailar.com.
Saturday, May 23rd: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Medina Ballroom with the Rockin' Hollywoods band. Cha-Cha lesson by Larry & Barb at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. $12.
Saturday, May 23rd: Tango Fusion at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave S), Mpls. Tango lesson by guest instructor Kara Wenham at 7:00pm. Dance 8:00pm-11:00pm. $10, or $5 with student ID.
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Sunday, May 24th: Salsa Sundays at Classic Ballroom. 6:00-10:00pm, $10. Schedule: 6:00 Salsa music. 6:30-7:15pm beginner group class. 7:15-8:00pm Intermediate/Advanced group class. 8:00-10:00pm Salsa music, and merengue, bachata, cumbia, and cha-cha. Hosted by Dipendra. 4228 Lancaster Lane N, Plymouth. (763) 519-1314.
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Memorial Day:
No classes at Tropical Ballroom.
Check other studios' holiday schedule too.
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Thursday, May 28th: Open variety dance party at Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury (every Thursday in May), 8:00-9:30pm, $6 per person. (651) 414-0644.
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Friday, May 29th: Sondra Chan's last dance party (before she moves out of state), held at the Bloomington Lifetime Fitness (98th St. & 35W), 6:00-10:00pm, no lesson, $10, open to the public.
Friday, May 29th: Swingles Dance. 7:30pm Mambo lessons by Jeff Nehrbass & Ellymae Toupin. Dance with Cafe Accordian Orchestra 8:30-11:00pm, $12 per person, at Retro Ballroom (5810 W. 36th St), St. Louis Park.
Friday, May 29th: Ballroom Blitz at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave S), Mpls. Foxtrot lesson at 7pm. Dance 8-11pm. $10. Special WCS performance by Terry Roseborough.
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Saturday, May 30th: Swingles Dance. 7:30pm Waltz lessons by Jeff Nehrbass & Laurel Behning. Dance with Kico Rangel Band 8:30-11:00pm, $12 per person, at Retro Ballroom (5810 W. 36th St), St. Louis Park. This is a "Black & White Ball" - wear your best black and white outfit.
Saturday, May 30th: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Fridley VFW with The DelCounts band. Night Club 2-Step lesson at 7:30pm by Duayne Wincell. Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. $14.
Saturday, May 30th: Club Fusion West Coast Swing dance at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave S), Mpls., with Guest Terry Roseborough. Lesson at 7pm. Dance 8-11pm.
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Sunday, May 31st: Salsa Sundays at Classic Ballroom. 6:00-10:00pm, $10. Schedule: 6:00 Salsa music. 6:30-7:15pm beginner group class. 7:15-8:00pm Intermediate/Advanced group class. 8:00-10:00pm Salsa music, and merengue, bachata, cumbia, and cha-cha. Hosted by Dipendra. 4228 Lancaster Lane N, Plymouth. (763) 519-1314.
Sunday, May 31st: Practice Party at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis Park, 2:00-5:00pm, $5, no instructor available, music included.
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