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GENERAL DANCE NEWS 

WINTER  2025-2026

Please read this page often, then see

other 10 pages for more info.

BOB BECKER WC swing, country, and ballroom dancer recovered after months of treatment for cancer recently, but in 2nd week of Jan. had a stroke. After lying on the floor for 3 days, luckily he was found by friends. He will be hospitalized for 20 more days, then sent to a rehab ctr.  His left side has been affected, but he is able to talk!!!  No visitors or calls, so please send him a card to 1530 Thomas Lk. Pt. Rd., Apt. 311, Eagan, 55122.

SIGN UP!  ARGENTINE FOLK DANCE CLASSES on WEDS.  Feb 4-25 - TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.

NEW DANCE BOOKON SALE:  The Dance  of Resilience by local dancer Ember Reichgott Junge, www.thedanceofresilience.com,

ember.reichgott@gmail.com; stories of local dancers; mentions health benefits of partner dance that should be paid by health insurance. ...

ARGENTINE TANGO - Miriam Lea's business has become a non-profit organization called GoTango. Beginner bootcamp has been rescheduled to Feb. 26-28.

 

SAVE FEB. 13 for BLUES -A - PALOOZA by Scott Anderson and his blues band  + DJ ballroom/ variety music at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.

 

THESNOWBALLCOMP.COM - register now to perform or just come to spectate, Jan. 29 - Feb. 1, InterContinental Hotel, MSP Airport., hosted by Bersten Family.

STARLIGHT CLASSIC SHOWCASE; Feb. 15th, Lafayette Club on Lake Mtka..  Organized by Scott & Amy Anderson and Igor & Meghan Afonkin.  Full day of showcase dancing; elegant sit-down dinner & social dancing in evening; details at www.starlightclassic.com 

​​​​NATL. SOCIAL DANCE WEEKEND -  workshops, dancing, performances by pros and competitors in the Natl. Championships, meet dancers from around the country, in Pittsburgh PA  Mar.27 – 29, 2026,  http://usadancenationals.org/social-celebration .

​​FIND MORE DANCE EVENTS on FUTURE and other pages of this website, www.meetup.com, Facebook.com.

 

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DANCE RETREATS/ CRUISES

Argentine Tango trips to 

Buenos Aires, ARG.:

1. Lois Donnay, mndance.com,

2. miriam.lea.official@gmail.com

​- Tom Larson, Mpls. instructor, 

www.myballroomdancestudio.com

- AwakenedDance.com to Cuba, Jennelle 651-357-2060

 

-DanceAndEntertainment.com

StardustDance.com 

Ballroom Dance Weekends

in Hurleyville, NY

-SundancerCruises.net

-dancecruisers.com

- lindycruise.com

-  bryantcruises.com 

- dancewithjanet.com

- USADance.org

-FloridaDanceVacations.com,

954-283-1111

 

  EXPERIENCED DJ 

and

BALLROOM / VARIETY DANCE  INSTRUCTOR

 in Mpls./ St. Paul area

Edgar D'Almeida

dalmeidaedgar@gmail.com

651-494-7567

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ADELE'S FROZEN

CUSTARD SHOP

800 Excelsior Blvd.

Excelsior, MN

re-opens in the Spring

www.adelescustard.com

Owned by

Jenny (nee Schulz)

Zechmeister

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