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Sunday, January 01, 2012
English Country Dance (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

English Country Dance: Every Sunday! 
Time: 6-9pm First Sundays with live music,  7-9pm all other Sundays
Cost: $5 with recorded music,  $7 with live music
Beginners are welcome and no partner is necessary.
English Country Dances are co-sponsored by Woven Ring English Country Dance. Dances are taught by Mary Kay Schladwiler and/or George Ehrenberg

The first Sunday of the month includes a live music ensemble and a longer dance (a total of 3 hrs instead of 2 hrs), and a higher admission fee.
Time: 6-9pm
Cost: $7

English Country dances are elegant social dances from the 17th and 18th centuries, danced to Baroque and Early Music.




Monday, January 02, 2012
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Thursday, January 05, 2012
First Thursday Contra - Toss The Possum! SKIRT NIGHT! (7:00 pm - 10:30 pm)

The LGBTQ Community & Friends welcome all to a Gender-Neutral Contra Dance!

January 5, 2012, 1st Thursday Contra is hosting Toss the Possum! It is also SKIRT NIGHT! Put on your skirt and get ready to twirl and swing. Don't have a skirt? Hit a thrift store and grab a couple. Have an extra? Bring it along to share. We hope to have a collection to borrow at the dance. Please note...no skirts are required. As always, come as you are; we want to see you on the dance floor!

7:00 pm Contra Lesson
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Contra Dance
Cost: $10 general /$8 members /$7 students

All are welcome and no partner necessary!




Tapestry FUNdamentals- Argentinean Tango (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

Tapestry FUNdamentals of Dance
Argentinean Tango with teacher Ralph Tuttila

Ralph Tuttila has been teaching various styles of dance for over 15 years and has focused on tango in more recent years. He's traveled to Argentina and has studied under various teachers here in Minnesota.

 




Friday, January 06, 2012
Beginning Int'l Folk Dance (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)
Beginning Int'l Folk Dance
Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's small dance space
Admission cost (at the door): $8 general/ $6 members/ $5 students
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

Ed, Theresa and Fer will teach you the building blocks of dances from around the world. Whether you've never danced before or you want to brush up on the basics, this is the class for you.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!


Int'l Folk Dance (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's large dance space (except on 3rd Fridays when only the Beginning Int'l class occurs)
Admission cost (at the door): $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

International Folk Dance: Discover heritage and dance roots! Learn ethnic dances from around the world including dances from Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, France and England. Dancers can try out most dances by following the leader. The dance instructors rotate every few weeks with a wide variety of talented and experienced teachers.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Int'l Folk Dance & Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!




Int'l Folk Dance - Teacher Dennis Fritz (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's large dance space (except on 3rd Fridays when only the Beginning Int'l class occurs)
Admission cost (at the door): $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

International Folk Dance: Discover heritage and dance roots! Learn ethnic dances from around the world including dances from Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, France and England. Dancers can try out most dances by following the leader. The dance instructors rotate every few weeks with a wide variety of talented and experienced teachers.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Int'l Folk Dance & Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!




Request Dancing (Int'l) (9:00 pm - 11:30 pm)

Request Dancing: After Int'l & Beg. Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!
Fridays, 9-11:30pm
Admission is $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

Dancers can choose dances taught both recently, or any time since the beginning of Tapestry, since they are alphabetically listed in a notebook available to dancers - so what gets requested is a mix of old and new. There are dances from every continent, and the most-requested dances are from eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Greece. We also do Israeli dances, and couple dances from (western) Europe and the Americas - but you don't need to bring a partner.




Saturday, January 07, 2012
First Saturday Salsa - Tropical Zone (7:30 pm - 11:30 pm)

First Saturdays

Time: 7:30-11:30pm
Dance lesson 7:30-8:15pm, music starts at 8:15pm!
Cost: $10 general /$8 for members / $7 high school & college students
Dancers younger than high school get in free!
Lessons by Joseph Tsehai

Learn to salsa and Latin dance to some infectous music and a dynamic dance lesson!




Sunday, January 08, 2012
English Country Dance - Anytime English Players (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

English Country Dance: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays
Time: 6-9pm First Sundays with live music,  7-9pm every other Sunday
Cost: $5 with recorded music,  $7 with live music
Beginners are welcome and no partner is necessary.
English Country Dances are co-sponsored by Woven Ring English Country Dance. Dances are taught by Mary Kay Schladwiler and/or George Ehrenberg

The first Sunday of the month includes a live music ensemble and a longer dance (a total of 3 hrs instead of 2 hrs), and a higher admission fee.
Time: 6-9pm
Cost: $7

English Country dances are elegant social dances from the 17th and 18th centuries, danced to Baroque and Early Music.




English Country Dance (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

English Country Dance: Every Sunday! 
Time: 6-9pm First Sundays with live music,  7-9pm all other Sundays
Cost: $5 with recorded music,  $7 with live music
Beginners are welcome and no partner is necessary.
English Country Dances are co-sponsored by Woven Ring English Country Dance. Dances are taught by Mary Kay Schladwiler and/or George Ehrenberg

The first Sunday of the month includes a live music ensemble and a longer dance (a total of 3 hrs instead of 2 hrs), and a higher admission fee.
Time: 6-9pm
Cost: $7

English Country dances are elegant social dances from the 17th and 18th centuries, danced to Baroque and Early Music.




Monday, January 09, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Night Club 2-Step (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm)

Night Club 2-Step
The fastest growing dance in the Twin Cities, whether your music preference is Classic, Pop, Country, etc. Night Club 2-Step is the smooth flowing dance for all the slower tempos.  

6:30-8:00pm Beginners
8:00-9:30pm Intermediate/Advanced

Cost: 4-week series, $40 per person




Advanced International Folk Dance (7:30 pm - 10:30 pm)

Advanced International Folk Dance
Every second Tuesday of the month from 7:30-10:30pm
Admission is $8 general admission / $6 Tapestry members/ $5 students

Discover heritage and dance roots! International folk dances teach ethnic dances from around the world including Eastern Europe, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, Brittany, and a little English Country. We encourage dancers to try out most dances by following the leader. 




Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Tapestry FUNdamentals- Argentinean Tango (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

Tapestry FUNdamentals of Dance
Argentinean Tango with teacher Ralph Tuttila

Ralph Tuttila has been teaching various styles of dance for over 15 years and has focused on tango in more recent years. He's traveled to Argentina and has studied under various teachers here in Minnesota.

 




Friday, January 13, 2012
Beginning Int'l Folk Dance (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)
Beginning Int'l Folk Dance
Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's small dance space
Admission cost (at the door): $8 general/ $6 members/ $5 students
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

Ed, Theresa and Fer will teach you the building blocks of dances from around the world. Whether you've never danced before or you want to brush up on the basics, this is the class for you.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!


Int'l Folk Dance (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's large dance space (except on 3rd Fridays when only the Beginning Int'l class occurs)
Admission cost (at the door): $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

International Folk Dance: Discover heritage and dance roots! Learn ethnic dances from around the world including dances from Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, France and England. Dancers can try out most dances by following the leader. The dance instructors rotate every few weeks with a wide variety of talented and experienced teachers.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Int'l Folk Dance & Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!




Int'l Folk Dance - Teacher Terry McGibbon (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's large dance space (except on 3rd Fridays when only the Beginning Int'l class occurs)
Admission cost (at the door): $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

International Folk Dance: Discover heritage and dance roots! Learn ethnic dances from around the world including dances from Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, France and England. Dancers can try out most dances by following the leader. The dance instructors rotate every few weeks with a wide variety of talented and experienced teachers.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Int'l Folk Dance & Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!




Request Dancing (Int'l) (9:00 pm - 11:30 pm)

Request Dancing: After Int'l & Beg. Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!
Fridays, 9-11:30pm
Admission is $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

Dancers can choose dances taught both recently, or any time since the beginning of Tapestry, since they are alphabetically listed in a notebook available to dancers - so what gets requested is a mix of old and new. There are dances from every continent, and the most-requested dances are from eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Greece. We also do Israeli dances, and couple dances from (western) Europe and the Americas - but you don't need to bring a partner.




Saturday, January 14, 2012
Contra Dance - Pat O'Loughlin & Friends, With Caller Robin Nelson (7:30 pm - 11:00 pm)
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday Contra Dances
Time: 7:30-11pm

Beginner walk-through lesson 7:30-8pm. Live music from 8-11pm!
Admission cost (at the door): $10 general /$8 for members / $7 high school & college students
FREE admission to kids ages 13 and under (must be supervised by an adult)

In a contra dance, the dance figures are similar to those of Old-time square dancing except the figures are made up of lines of leaders and followers facing each other. Many of the regular Tapestry contra bands play Old-time music (similar to bluegrass), but the music on any given Saturday contra may reflect music traditions from New England, French Canadian, Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and modern compositions.

First Thursday Contra Dances
The LGBTQ Community & Friends welcome all to a Gender-Neutral Contra Dance every first Thursday of the month.
Time: 7-10:30pm in Tapestry's large dance space
Dance basics are taught 7-7:30pm. Live music from 7:30-10:30pm!
Admission cost at the door: $10 general /$8 for members / $7 high school & college students
FREE admission to kids ages 13 and under (must be supervised by an adult)




Sunday, January 15, 2012
English Country Dance (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

English Country Dance: Every Sunday! 
Time: 6-9pm First Sundays with live music,  7-9pm all other Sundays
Cost: $5 with recorded music,  $7 with live music
Beginners are welcome and no partner is necessary.
English Country Dances are co-sponsored by Woven Ring English Country Dance. Dances are taught by Mary Kay Schladwiler and/or George Ehrenberg

The first Sunday of the month includes a live music ensemble and a longer dance (a total of 3 hrs instead of 2 hrs), and a higher admission fee.
Time: 6-9pm
Cost: $7

English Country dances are elegant social dances from the 17th and 18th centuries, danced to Baroque and Early Music.




Monday, January 16, 2012
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Night Club 2-Step (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm)

Night Club 2-Step
The fastest growing dance in the Twin Cities, whether your music preference is Classic, Pop, Country, etc. Night Club 2-Step is the smooth flowing dance for all the slower tempos.  

6:30-8:00pm Beginners
8:00-9:30pm Intermediate/Advanced

Cost: 4-week series, $40 per person




Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Tapestry FUNdamentals- Argentinean Tango (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

Tapestry FUNdamentals of Dance
Argentinean Tango with teacher Ralph Tuttila

Ralph Tuttila has been teaching various styles of dance for over 15 years and has focused on tango in more recent years. He's traveled to Argentina and has studied under various teachers here in Minnesota.

 




Friday, January 20, 2012
3rd Friday Cajun Dance - New Rambleside Revelers, Dance Teacher Flory Katz (6:30 pm - 11:00 pm)

3rd Friday Cajun Dance, 6:30-11pm

NEW!!! Cajun Jam from 6:30-7:30pm, musicians are invited to bring instruments!

Cajun dance lessons, 7:30pm & 9:15pm
Band starts at 8pm!

Admission $10 / $8 members / $7 students

Band: New Rambleside Revelers (Karen Kleinspehn, Eric Mohring, John Terr)




Beginning Int'l Folk Dance (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)
Beginning Int'l Folk Dance
Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's small dance space
Admission cost (at the door): $8 general/ $6 members/ $5 students
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

Ed, Theresa and Fer will teach you the building blocks of dances from around the world. Whether you've never danced before or you want to brush up on the basics, this is the class for you.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!


Int'l Folk Dance (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's large dance space (except on 3rd Fridays when only the Beginning Int'l class occurs)
Admission cost (at the door): $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

International Folk Dance: Discover heritage and dance roots! Learn ethnic dances from around the world including dances from Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, France and England. Dancers can try out most dances by following the leader. The dance instructors rotate every few weeks with a wide variety of talented and experienced teachers.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Int'l Folk Dance & Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!




Request Dancing (Int'l) (9:00 pm - 11:30 pm)

Request Dancing: After Int'l & Beg. Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!
Fridays, 9-11:30pm
Admission is $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

Dancers can choose dances taught both recently, or any time since the beginning of Tapestry, since they are alphabetically listed in a notebook available to dancers - so what gets requested is a mix of old and new. There are dances from every continent, and the most-requested dances are from eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Greece. We also do Israeli dances, and couple dances from (western) Europe and the Americas - but you don't need to bring a partner.




Saturday, January 21, 2012
Contra Dance - Pig's Eye Landing With Caller David Kirchner (7:30 pm - 11:00 pm)
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday Contra Dances
Time: 7:30-11pm

Beginner walk-through lesson 7:30-8pm. Live music from 8-11pm!
Admission cost (at the door): $10 general /$8 for members / $7 high school & college students
FREE admission to kids ages 13 and under (must be supervised by an adult)

In a contra dance, the dance figures are similar to those of Old-time square dancing except the figures are made up of lines of leaders and followers facing each other. Many of the regular Tapestry contra bands play Old-time music (similar to bluegrass), but the music on any given Saturday contra may reflect music traditions from New England, French Canadian, Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and modern compositions.

First Thursday Contra Dances
The LGBTQ Community & Friends welcome all to a Gender-Neutral Contra Dance every first Thursday of the month.
Time: 7-10:30pm in Tapestry's large dance space
Dance basics are taught 7-7:30pm. Live music from 7:30-10:30pm!
Admission cost at the door: $10 general /$8 for members / $7 high school & college students
FREE admission to kids ages 13 and under (must be supervised by an adult)




Sunday, January 22, 2012
Waltz Afternoons (3:30 pm - 6:00 pm)

4th Sunday Waltz Afternoons at Tapestry
           
Dance one of the world’s most popular dances. Learn one of the world’s most accessible couple dances. Move with grace to some astonishingly beautiful music.
Enjoy the subtle but blissful pleasures that the waltz has to offer. Indulge your inner romantic. Embrace both elegance and edginess. Socialize with like-minded people. Eschew Lethargy. Have fun. Get down and dirty … if you must!
 
If any of the above appeal to you then get dressed up (or not) and join us for an afternoon of waltz dancing to some of the best waltz music ever recorded. Additional couples dancing music may also be played for variety.
 
Dates: 4th Sundays of the month
Time of Lesson: Beginning waltz lesson offered from 3:30 to 4:00pm
Time of Dance: 4:00-6:00pm 

Cost: $5




English Country Dance (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

English Country Dance: Every Sunday! 
Time: 6-9pm First Sundays with live music,  7-9pm all other Sundays
Cost: $5 with recorded music,  $7 with live music
Beginners are welcome and no partner is necessary.
English Country Dances are co-sponsored by Woven Ring English Country Dance. Dances are taught by Mary Kay Schladwiler and/or George Ehrenberg

The first Sunday of the month includes a live music ensemble and a longer dance (a total of 3 hrs instead of 2 hrs), and a higher admission fee.
Time: 6-9pm
Cost: $7

English Country dances are elegant social dances from the 17th and 18th centuries, danced to Baroque and Early Music.




Monday, January 23, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Night Club 2-Step (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm)

Night Club 2-Step
The fastest growing dance in the Twin Cities, whether your music preference is Classic, Pop, Country, etc. Night Club 2-Step is the smooth flowing dance for all the slower tempos.  

6:30-8:00pm Beginners
8:00-9:30pm Intermediate/Advanced

Cost: 4-week series, $40 per person




Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Tapestry FUNdamentals- Argentinean Tango (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

Tapestry FUNdamentals of Dance
Argentinean Tango with teacher Ralph Tuttila

Ralph Tuttila has been teaching various styles of dance for over 15 years and has focused on tango in more recent years. He's traveled to Argentina and has studied under various teachers here in Minnesota.

 




Friday, January 27, 2012
Beginning Int'l Folk Dance (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)
Beginning Int'l Folk Dance
Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's small dance space
Admission cost (at the door): $8 general/ $6 members/ $5 students
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

Ed, Theresa and Fer will teach you the building blocks of dances from around the world. Whether you've never danced before or you want to brush up on the basics, this is the class for you.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!


Int'l Folk Dance (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's large dance space (except on 3rd Fridays when only the Beginning Int'l class occurs)
Admission cost (at the door): $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

International Folk Dance: Discover heritage and dance roots! Learn ethnic dances from around the world including dances from Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, France and England. Dancers can try out most dances by following the leader. The dance instructors rotate every few weeks with a wide variety of talented and experienced teachers.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Int'l Folk Dance & Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!




Int'l Folk Dance - Teacher Terry McGibbon (7:30 pm - 9:00 pm)

Fridays, 7:30-9pm in Tapestry's large dance space (except on 3rd Fridays when only the Beginning Int'l class occurs)
Admission cost (at the door): $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

International Folk Dance: Discover heritage and dance roots! Learn ethnic dances from around the world including dances from Poland, Bulgaria, Greece, Israel, Turkey, Armenia, Scandinavia, France and England. Dancers can try out most dances by following the leader. The dance instructors rotate every few weeks with a wide variety of talented and experienced teachers.

Request Dancing (Fridays, 9-11:30pm): After Int'l Folk Dance & Beginning Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!




Request Dancing (Int'l) (9:00 pm - 11:30 pm)

Request Dancing: After Int'l & Beg. Int'l Folk Dance sessions, join us at 9pm for Request Dancing at no extra cost and practice your new skills along side other dancers!
Fridays, 9-11:30pm
Admission is $8 / $6 members/ $5 students (w/ student ID)
FREE admission to kids ages 13 & under (must be supervised by an adult)

Dancers can choose dances taught both recently, or any time since the beginning of Tapestry, since they are alphabetically listed in a notebook available to dancers - so what gets requested is a mix of old and new. There are dances from every continent, and the most-requested dances are from eastern European countries like Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Greece. We also do Israeli dances, and couple dances from (western) Europe and the Americas - but you don't need to bring a partner.




Saturday, January 28, 2012
Contra Dance - Contratopia With Caller Ted Hoddap (7:30 pm - 11:00 pm)
2nd, 3rd, and 4th Saturday Contra Dances
Time: 7:30-11pm

Beginner walk-through lesson 7:30-8pm. Live music from 8-11pm!
Admission cost (at the door): $10 general /$8 for members / $7 high school & college students
FREE admission to kids ages 13 and under (must be supervised by an adult)

In a contra dance, the dance figures are similar to those of Old-time square dancing except the figures are made up of lines of leaders and followers facing each other. Many of the regular Tapestry contra bands play Old-time music (similar to bluegrass), but the music on any given Saturday contra may reflect music traditions from New England, French Canadian, Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and modern compositions.

First Thursday Contra Dances
The LGBTQ Community & Friends welcome all to a Gender-Neutral Contra Dance every first Thursday of the month.
Time: 7-10:30pm in Tapestry's large dance space
Dance basics are taught 7-7:30pm. Live music from 7:30-10:30pm!
Admission cost at the door: $10 general /$8 for members / $7 high school & college students
FREE admission to kids ages 13 and under (must be supervised by an adult)




Sunday, January 29, 2012
English Country Dance (7:00 pm - 9:00 pm)

English Country Dance: Every Sunday! 
Time: 6-9pm First Sundays with live music,  7-9pm all other Sundays
Cost: $5 with recorded music,  $7 with live music
Beginners are welcome and no partner is necessary.
English Country Dances are co-sponsored by Woven Ring English Country Dance. Dances are taught by Mary Kay Schladwiler and/or George Ehrenberg

The first Sunday of the month includes a live music ensemble and a longer dance (a total of 3 hrs instead of 2 hrs), and a higher admission fee.
Time: 6-9pm
Cost: $7

English Country dances are elegant social dances from the 17th and 18th centuries, danced to Baroque and Early Music.




Monday, January 30, 2012
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Night Club 2-Step (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm)

Night Club 2-Step
The fastest growing dance in the Twin Cities, whether your music preference is Classic, Pop, Country, etc. Night Club 2-Step is the smooth flowing dance for all the slower tempos.  

6:30-8:00pm Beginners
8:00-9:30pm Intermediate/Advanced

Cost: 4-week series, $40 per person




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