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MOSTLY POLKA:  Polish Polka-Hop; Czech;  Slovenian & German Polka-Hop; (Workout, more Fun than Jogging)
“OLD TYME” = EUROPEAN HERITAGE  /  POLKA-HOP VARIETY = alternating POLKA, WALTZ,  2-STEP
Exercise/Stress Relieve - O.K. To BRING THE KIDS free** Last updated:  JUNE 22, 2009
  
1) If you would like more details check Music & Dance News or pick up the flyers from the band stage, or join the 3 Polka Clubs and get their Newsletters.   More energetic and skilled Men-dancers are needed everywhere.  Lessons available Monday night at the Lennox, St. Louis Park or people at the dances will  teach you.
2) Will be updated, whenever  new dances come along --- not responsible for  mistakes - Hilde  952-944-2854
3)  If  you have no e-mail, send a self addressed envelope to 10900 Northmark Drive, Eden Prairie, MN  55344 and you will get the latest schedule hard copy.
   
R E G U L A R     P O L K A    V A R I E T Y     D A N C E S :
Fridays:  Gasthof, Mario’s Kellerbar, (danceable floor from 8-10) 2300 University Ave. NE, Minneapolis  612-781-3860
2nd Friday:  American Legion Post, 1135 Arcade St., St. Paul, MN / Hank Thunander / 7-11 / info. 651-735-5613 Hank
Saturdays: Gasthof, Mario’s Kellerbar, (danceable floor from 8-10) 2300 University Ave. NE, Minneapolis  612-781-3860 
2nd Saturday:  Roxxy Hall all Women’s Band at Lee’s Polka Lounge, 101 Glenwood Avenue in Minneapolis / 612-338-9491
Some Sat: Fridley, MN / North Air Event Center / former Knights of Columbus, 6831 HWY 65  /  763-784-3077 or 612-618-7887
Sometime: Park Ballroom, New Prague, MN  / Tel.:  952-758-4603  
Sundays:  Monticello, MN  /  Osowski’s Fleamarket  /  for band info call  763-295-2121
Sundays:  Glencoe, MN,  Pla-Mor Ballroom, Tel.: 320-864-4119 / Dance 1:30-5:30;   /  Tel.: 320-864-4119
Sundays:  Waite Park Legion, Waite Park, MN (near St. Cloud) off HWY 94 West take HWY 15 East, then left  /  6:30
Sundays:  Hilltop Ballroom, Fountain City, WI  = For Dance Information call  608-687-8739
Mondays:  Dance Lessons at the Lennox, everyone, HWY 5 east of  Louisiana Ave. St. Louis Park, MN / all year around / 7:00
Mondays:  Band at Lee’s Polka Lounge 101Glenwood Avenue in Minneapolis / Free Parking / Mondays free / 612-338-9491
Mondays:  Some Mondays:  Taping:  “Bandwagen” in Mankato Ballroom  HWY 14  /  7:00
Tuesdays:  Medina, MN, Medina Entertainment Center (HWY 55) Dance - see Music & Dance News, back page)  /  1-4
Wednesdays  St. Augusta, MN (HWY 94 West)  / Chicken Dinner 4:30, Dance 5-9, American Legion /  $7.75  both  /  Tel.:  320-252-4349  
Thursdays:  At the Lennox on HWY 5 at Louisiana Ave., St. Louis Park MN, Senior Dance,
Other:  Stillwater, MN  /  Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter  /  Polka Variety / call for info. 651-439-7128

 

Weekdays:  from Noon to 1:00 p.m. watch Polkaspotlight on TV Channel 6 Cable Twin Cities, also Bismarck and Fargo ND, Santa Barbara, CA. Viewer Response Line:  polkaspotlight@... 763-533-1710 - 763-521-5164  Next Taping Info:  763-533-8196

 

P O L K A   C L U B S  (3) :
Polka Lovers Club of America (red and white) = German, Czech, Polish, other (Everyone welcome to join and get their Newsletter )
Midwest Polka Association (MPA) = Polish and other (Everybody welcome to join and get their Newsletter) $7.-/ yr, or $12.- f. 2 yrs.
Heartland Polka Swingers (green and white) = Northern and St. Cloud area (Everybody welcome to join and get their Newsletter)

 

O T H E R  :
*Latest Best Polka Dance Lesson Tape:  -  www.poloniatoday.com/store-extras/index.html  / see last page
*Dance Teacher: Hop-Polka & Ballroom:  Shirley Peaslee, 7814 Woodlawn Drive, Moundsview, MN  55112 - Ph: 763-786-2937 exc
*Monday Dance Classes:  at the Lennox Center, HWY 5 east of Louisiana Avenue, all year, all dances, except Polka / 7 p.m.
* Some Dancers at the dances will gladly show you the Steps.
 *Dance Teachers:  Stan & Darlene Wandersee, Hop Polka & variety, St. Paul, MN   Tel.: 651-776-7034
*Dance Teacher:  West Coast Swing & Ballroom, no Polka; call Larry Ablin at  612-599-7856 (excellent)
*TC Swing: Cindy & Terry Gardner, teaching & tapes, Lindy-Hop, Charlston, etc., call 612-722-9976 (www.tcswing.com)
*Dance Lesson Tapes: VCR Polka & other Dance-Lessons -VCR-Tapes by Mary Lou Kaye to order: 1-800-346-8280  ($35?)

 

*To order Music and Dance News for $15 for 1 year, or $26 for 2 years:  Fax or call  Winsted, MN at 320-485-2535
   or join the Polka Lovers Club of America for $12.-- a year, and get the Music & Dance News in the mail for free.
*Order Fox Valley Polka Review for more info:  send  $10.- a year to Arl Brooks, 710 E. Alfred St. #2, Weyauwega, WI 54983-9025
*Polish Dance Schedule by Roger Kemp e-mail: rhk_mak@... Polish Polka only (more Polkas)
*Midwest Polka Association Newsletter, $7.- per year or $12.- for 2 years, call Pat Eckman at 651-433-2173 (more Polkas)

 

®DANCE TRAFFIC RULES:  THE DANCE DIRECTION IS COUNTERCLOCKWISE AROUND THE ROOM ¬
*********Fast Lane on the Outside - Slower Lane on the Inside - Variations in the Middle**********
J U N E    2 0 0 9   --   Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

TUE JUNE 23 / Medina, MN / Entertainment Center / Rod Cerar / 1-4

 

THU JUNE 25 / Glencoe, MN / Pla-Mor Ballroom / Country Diamonds / 1-4

 

JUNE 25, 26, 27 / Medina, MN / Entertainment Center / 2nd Annual Polka Party / THU: 7-11 Julie Lee / FRI: Country Polkateers 1-3, 5-7 / Dale Dahmen 3-5, 7-9 / SAT: 1-3, 5-7 Leon Olsen;  3-5, 7-9 Barefoot Becky

 

JUNE 25, 26, 27 / Stump Lake Polka Fest / 12 miles Souh of Lakota, ND on HWY #1 / THU: 7-11, Matt Hodek & The Dakota Dutchmen / bring your instument and join the band / Guest: Little Larry / FRI: 8-10 Breakfast at Stump Lake Cafe, then 11-11 Dancing at the Pavilion / Larry Rysavy & The Out of Town Czech’s, Mark Vyhlidal, Gordy Prochaskaa’s Little Fishermen / 6 p.m. BBQ / SATURDAY: 7 a.m.- 1  Pancake Breakfast, 11 a.m. Dinner at the Cafe , 12-11 Dancing at the pavilion

 

FRI JUNE 26 / NE Minneapolis / Gasthof, Mario’s Kellerbar / Joe Glowacki / 8:00

 

JUNE 26, 27, 28 / Willard, WI / 35th Annual Polka Fest / FRI:  7-11 Jeff Walker Band w. Scott Koehn / SAT:  11 - 10 p.m. Rich Yurkovich, Gary Brueggen, Dave Austin, Pat Zoromski / SUN:  12-5  Rhythm Playboys, Craig Ebel & DyVersa Co

 

FRI JUNE 26 / Floodwood, MN / Polka Family from Pennsylvania / 8-midnight / questions call: 763-757-5458
FRI JUNE 26 / Buffalo Legion / Arnie Wannebo, Wagon Wheelers, Traditional Country Music / 8:30 - 12:30
FRI JUNE 26 / / NE Minneapolis / Gasthof, Mario’s Kellerbar / Joe Glowacki / 8:00

 

SAT JUN 27 / Fridley, MN / North Air Event Center, 6831 HWY 65 / MPA Dance / Polka Family from Pennsylvania / 7-11
SAT JUN 27 / Medina, MN / Entertainment Center / Polka Fest / Becky / 3-5 and 7-9
SAT JUN 27 NE Minneapolis, MN / Gasthof, Mario’s Kellerbar, 2300 Univ. Ave. NE  / John Kujda  / 8:00

 

SUN JUN 28 / Medina, MN / Entertainment Center / Ron & Sharon Meyer 50th Anniversary Party / Becky plays / 1-5
SUN JUN 28 / Glencoe, MN / Pla-Mor Ballroom / 50th Anniversary Evie & Ernie Michaelis / 1:30
SUN JUN 28 / Waconia, MN / Waconia Ballroom / Adam & Jolly Jammers / 1:30

 

TUE JUNE 30 / Medina, MN / Entertainment Center / Wally Pickal / 1-4

 

JULY   2 0 0 9   --   Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

FRI July 3 / St. Paul, MN / Nicollet Island Pavilion / DGE Oktoberfest / Peter & Paul Wendinger /
FRI July 3 / NE Minneapolis, MN / Gasthof, Mario’s Kellerbar, 2300 Univ. Ave. NE  / Polka Band? / 8:00

 

SAT JULY 4 / New Ulm, MN / Turner Hall (Turnhalle) / Peter & Paul Wendinger /
SAT JULY 4 / NE Minneapolis, MN / Gasthof, Mario’s Kellerbar, 2300 Univ. Ave. NE  / Polka Band? / 8:00

 

JULY 1-5 / Champion, PA / yearly Seven Spring Polka Fest / Eddie Blazonczyk’s Versatones, Polka Family, Henny 7 The Versa J’s, Ray Jay & The Carousels, Pan Franek & The Polka Towners, Stephanie & her Honky Polka Band, Buffalo Concertina All Stars, Tony Blaconczyk’s New Phase, Big Lou and Her Polka Caserole, Andy Fenus & The Trel-Tones, Jimmy K and the Ethnic Jazz, The Mestro’s Men, The Knewz The Boys from MD, Dynabrass, Touch of Brass,    www.versatones.com 

 

JULY 3, 4, 5  / Altrusa Club of Appleton Polkafest / Fundraiser / 10 miles north of Appleton on HWY 47 to County HWY A then 1 mile west on A / FRI: 5-7, 8-90 Hayes Boys Orchestra; 7-8, 9:30-11 John Dietz Band / SAT:  Ray Dorschner, Jerry Schneider Band, Duane Burclaw’s Golden Aces / SUN:  10:00 Polka Mass with Orv Konop and the OK Band / Hauser’s Hotshots alternating / Prizes for Best Patriotic Attire / for info call: Becky 920-731-8869, Ellen 920-731-4359, Karla 920-525-3713

 

SAT JULY 3, 4, 5 / Bird Island, MN / Bird Island Ballroom / 28th annual Polka Fest / FRI: 4-6, 8-10 Wee Willie / 6-8, 10-mid. Top Notchmen / SAT:  12-2, 3-4, 5-6 Top Notchmen / 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 9-10  Karl & Country Dutchmen / 7-9, 10-mid. Leon Olsen / SUN:  12-2 Chuck Thiel & Jolly Ramblers / 2-4, 5-7 Larry Olsen / 4-5 7-10  Peter & Paul Wendinger

 

SAT JULY 4 / Park River, ND / Old Tyme Music Fest / Legion Coliseum in the park on the hill / Country Polkateers 2-3, 4-5:30, 7-8 / Matt Hodek & The Dakota Dutchmen, 3-4, 5:30-7, 8-9 / info call Tom Larson 701-284-6150 or Dennis Helt 701-284-6110

 

MON JULY 6 / Medina, MN / Entertainment Center / Julie Lee / 1-4?

 

TUE JULY 7 / Medina, MN / Medina Ballroom / Julie Lee / 1-4

 

WED JULY 8 / New Brighton, MN / Tri City Legion / Dinner Dance / Gary & Jan ZenZen / 5:30 - 9:00

 

THU JULY 9 / Glencoe, MN / Pla-Mor Ballroom / Lunch included / Chuck & Jason Thiel / 1-4

 

C A N C E LL E D - - - - JULY 9, 10, 11 / DAKOTA Magic Casino on I29, exit 1 on ND/SD border - rural Hankinson, ND./ Julie Lee, Leon Olsen, Wee Willie, Al Mikesh / call 1-800-325-6825 / the tent is not ready in time and they don‘t have it under the blue sky - -C A N C E L L E D

 

FRI JULY 10 / Osakis, MN / VFW / Dale Dahmen Polka Beats / 7-11

 

JULY 10, 11, 12 / Ellsworth, WI / 34th Annual Polka Fest / Fairgrounds / FRI:  6-midn. Stage 1 Shelter:  Rhythm Playboys, Karl’s Country Dutchmen;  Stage 2 Tent:  Goodtime Dutchmen, Brian’s Mississippi Valley Dutchmen / SAT 1-midn.:  Stage 1 Shelter:  Malek’s Fishermen, DyVersaCo with Craig Ebel, Julie/White Rose Band;  Stage 2 Tent:  Top Notchmen, Adam/The Jolly Jammers, Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen / SUN:  10:30 Church Service, Wendinger Band; Stage 1 Shelter noon-8:  Wendinger Band, Top Notchmen; Stage 2 Tent:  1-9:  Julie Lee, Leon Olsen Show / Info: Roger Bjork 715-273-5596

 

SAT JULY 11 / Medina, MN / Entertainment Center / Whitesidewalls / 8:30?

 

TUE JULY 14 / Medina, MN / Entertainment Center / Bruce Bradley / 1-4

 

FRI JULY 17 / Buffalo, MN / Legion / Arnie Wannebo, Wagon Wheelers, Traditional Country Music /  8:30 - 12:30
FRI JULY 17 / Minneapolis, MN / Gasthof, Mario’s Kellerbar / Becky / 8:00

 

FRI JULY 17, 18 / Seaforth, MN / Polkafest / FRI: 8-midn., Dale Dahmen / SAT: 2-midn.,  Dain’s Dutchmen, Larry Olsen, George’s Concertina

 

SAT JULY 18, 19 / New Ulm, MN / Bavarian Blast / FRI: NU Telecom Tent: noon Sleepy Eye Concertina Club; 2;00 The Country Polkateers; 5:00 Brian & Mississippi Valley Dutchmen;  8:30 The Bockfest Boys / August Schell Bavarian Tent: 11- 10:30 Alpensterne, Orig. Schwabenmusikanten, The Concord Singers, Orig. Colbitzer Musikanten, alternating / SAT, July 18 from 11 to 8:30: Karl & Country Dutchmen;  Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen, Barefoot Becky, The Rockin’ Hollywoods / Youth Coliseum 8:00 p.m. The Leon Olsen Show / August Schell Bavarian Tent: 11a.m. to 10:30 p.m. alternating:  The Original German Band, Orig. Colbitzer Musikanten, Alpensterne, The Concord Singers, Orig. Schwabenmusikanten / SUN JULY 19:  NU Telecom Tent: 11 a.m. to 5:30: Button Box Jamboree, The Journal Grand Parade, Schell’s Hobo Band, The Wendinger Band, NU Municipal Band / Youth Coliseum: Tuba Mania / August Schell Bavarian Tent:  12:30 - 9 p.m. The Cournal Grand Parade, Alpensterne, Orig. Colbitzer Musikanten, Orig. Schwabenmusikanten, The Concord Singers, 9:00 p.m. Finale. - - www.bavarianblast.com
 

 

SAT JULY 18 / Waconia, MN / Waconia Entertainment Center / Mississippi Valley Dutchmen / 1:30 ???
SAT JULY 18 / Waconia, MN / On the Farm / 50th Anniversary of Rich and Kathy Brose /

 

SUN JULY 19 / Blaine, MN / John Rice VFW 1374 109th Ave. NE / MPA Member Appreciation Dance / Dave Novak & The Polish Choice /

 

TUE JULY 21 / Medina, MN / Entertainment Center / Country Polkateers / 1-4

 

THU JULY 23 / Glencoe, MN / Pla-Mor Ballroom / Lunch included / Leon Olsen & Loretta / 1-4

 

JUL 23, 24 ,25, 26 / Pulaski, WI / Polka Days /  Eddie Blazonczyk, Dyna Brass, The Knewz, Polka Family, Roger Majeski, Harmony Kings, New Gerneration Band, Family Tradition Band, Chad Przybylski & The Polka Rhythms, Karl & The Country Dutchmen, Bohemian Bunch, Maroszek Brothers, Pan Franek & The Polka Towners, Stephanie’s Honky Polka Band, Traveling Musicians, Barefoot Becky, Twin City Soundz, further information:  www.pulaskipolkadays.com

 

JULY 25 / Frazee, MN / Julie Lee / Community Center / 6-9
JULY 25 / near Hankinson, ND on I29-exit 1 / Dakota Magic Casino / Anniversary Dance / Country Polkateers / 7-11

 

SUN JULY 26 / Shakopee, MN / Church of St. Mark / July fest / Country Polkateers; Barefoot Becky / noon-3
SUN JULY 26 / Waconia, MN / Waconia Ballroom / Wally Pickal / 1:30

 

TUE JULY 28 / Medina, MN / Entertainment Center / Top Notchmen / 1-4

 

JULY 30, 31, AUG 1, 2, / Fountain City, WI / 15th Polka Fest / Thur: 30th:  Chicken Dinner 5-8, Free Dance / Ron Pronschinske 6:30-9:30 / FRI:  6-10 Top Notchmen / SAT:  noon-midn. / Malek’s Fishermen, Odell Braaten, Orange Blossom Special / SUN:  noon-8, Don Chesebro Band, Top Notchmen alternating / 3-day pass $30.--     continued August 1,2

 

A U G U S T     2 0 0 9 -- Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

AUG 1, 2 continued / SAT AUG 1:  noon-midn. /  Malek’s Fishermen, Odell Braaten, Orange Blossom Special / SUN AUG 2:  noon-8, Don Chesebro Band, Top Notchmen alternating / 3-day pass $30.--

 

SAT AUG 1 / New Prague, MN / Park Ballroom / Mike and Kim’s Musical Wedding Celebration / everyone invited / Neal Zunker, Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen / BYOB / 5 p.m. - ?

 

SUN AUG 2 / Glencoe, MN / Pla-Mor Ballroom / Wee Willie / 1:30
SUN AUG 2 / Roseville, MN / Concert in the Park / The Squires /

 

AUG 6 - 9 / Cleveland, OH /  Doubletree Hotel Independence, OH / International Polka Association Festival and Convention / John Stevens Doubleshoot, Jerry Darlak & Buffalo Touch, Lenny Gomulka Downtown Sound, Ray Jay & The Carousels, Maestro’s Men, Tony Blaconczyk New Phase Polka Family = = =  www.internationalpolka.com

 

THU AUG 6 / Norwood/Young America / Wilkommen Pavilion / Lunch / Wally Pickal / 1-4

 

FRI AUG 7 / Minneapolis / Gasthof, Mario’s Kellerbar / Becky / 8:00
FRI AUG 7 / Alexandria, MN / VFW / DC & / 7-11

 

SUN AUG 9 / Glencoe, MN / Larry Olsen / 1:30

 

WED AUG 12 / New Brighton, MN / Tri City Legion / Dinner Dance / Gary & Jan ZenZen / 5:30 - 9:00

 

THU AUG 13 / Glencoe, MN / Pla-Mor Ballroom / Lunch included / Country Diamonds / 1-4

 

FRI AUG 14 / NE Minneapolis / Gasthof, Mario’s Kellerbar / Polka Band / 8 - 10 p.m. dancing Polka,
FRI AUG 14 / Osakis, MN / VFW / Fish Fry  / Stan’s Country Dutchmen / 7-11

 

AUG 14 -22 / Frankenmuth, MI / AUG 14-16, Larry Gomulka, Stepnanie, The Boys, Polka Country Musicians, Eddie Blaconczyk, Touch of Brass, Pan Franek, AUG 20-22: Ethnic Jazz, Polka Family, Dyna Brass, Pan Franek & Big Daddy Lakowski

 

AUG 14, 15, 16 / Great Bend, Kansas / Highland Hotel Convention Center / FRI: Door Open 7:30, Garry Batt - John Schwein Polka Band, KS, 8-11 / SAT: 12:30-11, Polka Nuts-CO, Lazy Farmers Band, TX, Julie Lee, SD, Present and Past Royalty Parade, / SUN: Open at 9:00 a.m., Polka Mass at 10:00-11:15, Parade of Flags Julie Lee / 11:30-6:00 p.m. Polka Nuts, Lazy Farmers Band, Julie Lee White Rose Band /
SAT AUG 15 / NE Minneapolis / Gasthof, Mario’s Kellerbar / Polka Band / 8:00
SAT AUG 15 / Buffalo Lelgion / Arnie Wannebo, Wagon Wheelers, Traditional Country Music / 8:30 - 12:30

 

AUG 15, 16 / Minneapolis, MN / Twin Cities Polish Fest / Outdoor on  St. Anthony on Main / Bands:  Polish Connection, DyVersaCo, Dr. Kielbasa, Twin City Soundz, Chmielewski’s Funtime Family Band     www.polishfestival.org

 

SUN AUG 16 / Glencoe, MN / Pla-Mor Ballroom / Dale & the Polka Beats / 1:30
SUN AUG 16 / Hastings, MN / Concert in the Park / The Squires /
 
TUE AUG 18 / Medina, MN / Entertainment Center / Julie Lee / 1-4

 

AUG 21, 22, 23 / Park Ballroom, New Prague, MN / Polka Lovers Club of America / Music Fest / FRI:  7-11 Julie Lee/White Rose Band / SAT:  12-4 Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen , 4-6; 8-10, Julie Lee/White Rose Band; 6-8, 10-12 Country Polkateers / SUN:  12-2, 4-6 Leon Olsen Show; 2-4, 6-8 Music Connection /

 

SUN AUG 23 / Bechyn, MN / near Redwood Falls / Czech Heritage Fest / 10:00 Polka Mass by Wendingers Band / 11-2 Pork Roast Dinner; Ethnic Foods; Malek’s Fishermen, Peter & Paul Wendinger, Bechyn Area Czech Folk Dancers; Concertina Music Kodet & Friends; Children’s Housenka Rides

 

SUN AUG 23 / Minneapolis, MN  / MPI Dance  / Jenny “O” / Murzyn Hall? /
SUN AUG 23 / Glencoe, MN / Pla-Mor Ballroom / Nite Owls / 130
SUN AUG 23 / Wahoo, NE / Starlite Ballroom / Becky / 2-6

 

SAT AUG 29 / Norwood Young America, MN / Fairgrounds / Stiftungsfest / Becky / 2-3 and 5-6

 

SUN AUG 30 / Oakdale, MN / SOS Social Club / Soft Drinks, Food, Pizza, Snacks / from 494, 94 exit 10th left to 1417 Helmo Ave. N., Oakdale Plaza / The Squires / 3-6
SUN AUG 30 / Waconia, MN / Waconia Ballroom / Wally Pickal / 1:30

 

S E P T E M B E R    2 0 0 9 - Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

SEP 3, 4, 5, 6 / Humboldt, IA / Fairgrounds / 20th Annual Polkafest / THU:  Stage 3, Leon Olsen / FRI:  Stage 1, Karl, Top Notchmen, alternating / Stage 2, Brian & Mississippi Valley Dutchmen, Stage 3 All Day Jam Session / SAT:  Stage 1, Top Notchmen, Julie Lee’s White Rose Band alternating / Stage 2, Brian & Mississippi Valley Dutchmen, Lochnig German Band alternating, Becky & Ivanhoe Dutchmen / Stage 3, Goodtime Dutchmen, Karl & Country Dutchmen alternating / SUN:  Stage 1, Julie Lee, Top Notchmen alternating / Stage 2, Lochnig German Band, Peter & Paul Wendinger, alternating / Stage 3, Karl & Country Dutchmen, Lyle Beaver Trio, alternating / for more information call  515-332-5375 or 515-368-2055 visit City Garage Sales.

 

THU SEP 3 / Norwood/Young America / Wilkommen Pavilion / Lunch / Riverside DUO / 1-4

 

FRI SEP 4 / Alexandria, MN / VFW / Polkateers / 7-11

 

SEP 4, 5, 6, / Billings, Montana / Shrine Auditorium / 16th Annual Big Sky Polkafest / Dick Zavodny Band, The Ridgeland Dutchmen, Sadowsky Polka Sensations, Queen City Band / info call:  406-656-7470 or 406-962-3903 or 406-633-2575

 

WED SEPT 9 / New Brighton, MN / Tri City Legion / Dinner Dance / Gary & Jan ZenZen / 5:30 - 9:00

 

FRI SEPT 11 / Buffalo Legion / Arnie Wannebo, Wagon Wheelers, Traditional Country Music / 8:30 - 12:30
FRI SEPT 11 / Osakis, MN / VFW / Dale Dahmen Polka Beats / 7-11

 

SEP 11, 12 / Rapid City, SD / Dakota Polka Fest / Viking Hall, 2900 Canyon Lake Dr., FRI: 3-10, Top Notchmen, Julie Lee / SAT: 3-10, Top Notchmen, Julie Lee /

 

SEP 18 19, 20 / Mitchell, SD / Corn Palace / www.cornpalacefestival.com / Julie Lee, Leon Olsen, Top Notchmen / contact Mark Schilling at 605-995-8427

 

SAT SEP 19 / Minneapolis, Mill City where all the mills are, next to the Guthrie Theater / The Squires Band / 11 a.m. - ?
SAT SEP 19 / Mpls/St. Paul  / St. Anthony on Main / Oktoberfest / The Squires Band / 3:30 to ?

 

SEP 19, 20  / Duncan, IA /  Community Hall / Duncan Fest / Brian, Goodtime Dutchmen, Adam & Jolly Jammers / 19th:  noon-11 / 20th: noon-6, Malek’s Fishermen, Wayne Ripke Jammers

 

SUN SEP 20 / Waconia, MN / Waconia Ballroom / Novotny Trio / 1:30

 

SAT SEP 26 / Fridley, MN / VFW Osborne Rd. & HWY 65 / Fall Attraction Dance / Dave Novak and The Polish Choice / 7-11

 

SUN SEP 27 / Little Falls, MN / Little Falls Ballroom, HWY 27 / Heartland Swingers Polka Fest / Julie Lee, White Rose Band / 1-8

 

SEPT 28 / Polka Family Tour of Poland / more info at www.johngora.com

 

SEPT 29 - OCT 2 / Minot, ND / Hostfest / Florian Chmielewski Band chmielewski@...  / 218-372-3616

 

O C T O B E R      2 0 0 9 -- Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

THU OCT 1 / Norwood/Young America / Willkommen Pavilion / Michael James & Midi / 1-4

 

FRI OCT 2 / Alexandria, MN / VFW / Band? / 7-11

 

SUN OCT 4 / Frazee, MN / 13th Annual Oktoberfest / The Frazee Event Center / Food and Cash Bar / The Country Polkateers, The Leon Olsen Show, alternating, for into call: 1-800-407-2488

 

FRI OCT 9 / Osakis, MN / VFW / Jerry Bierschbach / Fish Fry  / 7-11

 

SAT OCT 10 / Montrose, MN / Hot Dish Supper 4:00 / Arnie Wannebo, Wagon Wheelers, Traditional Country Music / Dance 6-8

 

SAT OCT 10 / Sobieski, MN / 1-Day Fun MPA Bus Trip lvg. from Fridley, MN  / lots of food and dancing / 3-midnight

 

WED OCT 14 / New Brighton, MN / Tri City Legion / Dinner Dance / Gary & Jan ZenZen / 5:30 = 9:00

 

SAT OCT 17 / Coon Rapids, MN / MPA Dance / American Legion, Crooked Lake Blvd. / Dyna Brass / 7-11

 

SUN OCT 18 / Roscoe, MN / HWY 23 betw. Richmond and Paynesville / Heartland  Swingers Christmas Party / Jerry’s Band / 1-5
SUN OCT 18 / Glencoe, MN / Pla-Mor Ballroom / Dale Dahmen / 1:30
SUN OCT 18 / Waconia, MN / Waconia Ballroom / Leon Olsen Band / 1:30

 

TUE OCT 20 / Medina, MN / Entertainment Center / 1-4

 

FRI OCT 23 / Buffalo Legion / Arnie Wannebo, Wagon Wheelers, Traditional Country Music / 8:30 - 12:30

 

OCT 23, 24 / Sauk Centre, MN / Gerards, 1225 Timberlane Drive / Polka Fest / FRI: 3-5, 7-8:30 Wendingers Band / 5-7, 8:30-10 p.m. Brian Brueggen & Mississippi Valley Dutchmen / SAT: 1-2:30; 4-5:30 Brian Brueggen & the Mississippi Valley Dutchmen /  7-10 pm Becky and the Ivanhoe Dutchmen / SUN: Polka Mass by Laverne & the Starlites 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Angels Church, Sauk Centre, MN./ info call 1-800-245-2809 or Cell 320-267-3367.

 

FRI OCT 24 / Place? / MPA Dance / TBA

 

NOVEMBER    2 0 0 9  -- Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

SUN NOV 1 / Waconia, MN / Waconia Ballroom / Wally Pickal / 1:30

 

WED NOV 4 / New Brighton, MN / Tri City Legion / Dinner Dance / Gary & Jan ZenZen / 5:30 - 9:00

 

THU NOV 5 / Norwood/Young America / Wilkommen Pavilion / Chuck & Jason Thiel / 1-4

 

FRI NOV 6 / Alexandria, MN / VFW / BAnd ? / 7-11

 

FRI NOV 6, 7, 8  / Rocherster, MN / Kahler Hotel / Polkafest / Goodtime Dutchmen, 7th Julie Lee,

 

SUN NOV 8 / Glencoe, MN / Pla-Mor Ballroom / Fall Polka Dance / Ray Konkel / 1-5

 

TUE NOV 10 / Medina, MN / Entertainment Center / Julie Lee / 1-4

 

FRI NOV 13 / Osakis, MN / VFW / Fish Fry  / Night Owls / 7-11

 

NOV 14 / Glenwood, MN Lakeside Ballroom / Julie Lee /

 

SUN NOV 29 / Waconia, MN / Waconia Ballroom / Leon Olsen Band / 1:30

 

D E C E M B E R     2 0 0 9 -- Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

THU DEC 3 / Norwood/Young America / Wilkommen Pavilion / Lunch / Riverside DUO / 1-4

 

FRI DEC 4 / Alexandria, MN / VFW / Julie Lee / 7-11

 

SAT DEC 5 / Champlin, MN / American Legion  / MPA Start the Holidays Dance / Doktor Kielbasa / 7-11

 

SUN DEC 6 / Waconia, MN / Waconia Ballroom / Dain’s Dutchmen / 1:30

 

WED DEC 9 / New Brighton, MN / Tri City Legion / Dinner Dance / Gary & Jan ZenZen / 5:30 - 9:00

 

FRI DEC 11 / Osakis, MN / VFW / Fish Fry / Julie Lee / 7-11

 

SUN DEC 13 / Wahpeton, ND / Eagles Club Julie Lee / 5-9

 

SAT DEC 19 / Frazee, MN / White Pine Room / Julie Lee / 7-10

 

SUN DEC 20 / Glencoe, MN / Pla-Mor Ballroom / Julie Lee & White Rose Band / 130
SUN DEC 20 / Waconia, MN / Waconia, Ballroom / Leon Olsen Band / 1:30

 

THU DEC 31 / Fridley, MN /  North Air Event Center / HWY 65
THU DEC 31 / New Prague, MN / Park Ballroom /
THU DEC 31 / Glencoe, MN / Pla-Mor Ballroom /
THU DEC 31 /

 

E N D    2 0 0 9

 

J A N U A R Y      2 0 1 0  -- Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

FRI JAN 1  / Yearly  New Years Day Dance / Where?= Hopefully still at the Waconia Ballroom /

 

SAT JAN 2 / Fridley, MN / North Air Event Center, 6831 HWY 65 / After New Year’s Blast / MPA / Twin Cities Soundz / 7-11

 

JAN 16 / Place? / MPA Election Dance / Joe Glowacki

 

JAN 30 - February 6, 2010 / Polka Cruise with the Stars III / Full Circle: Lenny Gomulka, Jimmy Weber, Al Piatkowski, Mike Stapinski, Roger Malinowski & Mike Matousek along with the Boys from Baltimore / Special Guest Star Polka Hall of Famer Ray Jay / $799.-- / more: Contact Helga Leonard  at 724-234-2033 / $799.--

 

F E B R U A R Y      2 0 1 0 -- Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

FEB 27 / Place? / MPA Snow Dance / Dr. Kielbasa /

 

M A R C H      2 0 1 0 -- Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

MARCH 20 / Place? / MPA Spring Dance / DyVersaCo /

 

A P R I L      2 0 1 0 -- Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

APRIL 24 /  Place? / MPA Anniversary Dance / Rose Mary /

 

M A Y      2 0 1 0 -- Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

MAY 15 / Place? / MPA Dance / Polka Country /

 

J U N E     2 0 1 0   --   Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

JUNE 26 / Place? / MPA Dance / Polka Family /

 

J U L Y      2 0 1 0   --   Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

JULY 17 / Park / MPA Annual Picnic / Granda Boys /

 

A U G U S T     2 0 1 0 -- Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

AUG 22 / Place? / MPA Dance / Gennie “O” /

 

S E P T E M B E R    2 0 1 0  -- Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

Day, Date / Place? / MPA Dance / Chad Przybylski /

 

O C T O B E R      2 0 1 0 -- Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

OCT / Bus Trip / MPA one day Bus Trip to Sobieski /

 

OCT 16 / Place? / MPA Dane / Dyna Brass

 

NOVEMBER    2 0 1 0  -- Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

NOV 20 / Place? / MPA Dance / Dave Novak /

 

D E C E M B E R     2 0 1 0 -- Pick up Flyers from the band stage / get Music & Dance News /  MPA News Letter / Heartland Swingers News / Fox Valley Polka Review

 

DEC 4 / Place? / MPA Dance / Dr. Kielbasa /

 

 

 

 

 

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POLKA NEWS
Prepared and Distributed by the Polonia Media Network
“LETS ALL POLKA TODAY”
DANCE LESSONS ON DVD
Chicago (PMN)-Dancers Matt and Elaine, known to many as the top polka dancers in the country, have just released an instructional learn-to-polka DVD entitled "Let's All Polka Today!" The DVD is 60 minutes long and is both instructional and entertaining. It features three sections of polka dance instruction from basic to advanced sequences with spins and turns.  In addition, there is a bonus of "Polka in Paradise" line dance with instructions and group demonstration, plus a video clip of Matt and Elaine's high-energy performance dancing. The DVD also includes a special appearance by 16-time Grammy Award winner Jimmy Sturr and features the music of  The Jimmy Sturr Orchestra.
Matt and Elaine have appeared on many TV shows: "The Rachael Ray Show," "Good Day New York," and are the featured dancers of the Jimmy Sturr Show on RFD satellite television. They have been teaching and performing across the country and continue to take the polka to new and diverse audiences.  
The DVD is step-by-step, easy to learn, fun and entertaining. It is available via the Polonia Today Online website at "www.poloniatoday.com/store-extras/index.html"
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Bavarian Blast Website:  pictures of German Bands and Concord Singers (website: www.bavarianblast.com)
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* Bands who play the most Polkas have no problem attracting younger people.  If I have to wait an hour or more for a Polka, I go home and don’t come back.  If I should slow down some day, I let the energetic people dance 3 Polkas and I sit one out, I am not selfish.  Someone told me, with “2 to a set“,  he spends more time walking back and forth from the seat to the dance floor than he does doing the dancing.
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Band plays 2 to a Set = 2 Walzes, 2 Foxtrott, 2 Polkas (or they skip a couple of Polkas) = Polka Variety Senior Dance 
Band plays 3 to a Set = 3 Walzes, 3 Foxtrott, 3 Polkas = Polka Variety Dance
Band plays 5+ Polkas in a row = Rocking Polka Dance (see Midwest Polka Association) ( www.midwestpolkaassociation.com )
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