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Music & Dance News September/October 2019 Dancers of all ages enjoy Southwest Dance Party in Las Vegas, NV. Page 15 Submitted photo Southwest Dance Party gears up for February 2020 Next year’s Southwest Dance Party is set to take place Monday, Feb. 17 through Thursday, Feb. 20 at Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Ve- gas, NV. Reservations can be made by call- ing Julie Lee at 701- 367-9696; emailing julielee@whiteroseband. com; or mailing a check to White Rose Enterpris- es, LLC, PO Box 321, Fargo ND 58107. Seats are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a great selec- tion of bands for next year’s event, including Gruber Family Band from California; Zweif- el Brothers from Wis- consin; The Fugitives from Manitoba, Canada; Polka Power from Cali- fornia; Polka Nuts from Colorado; Julie Lee & her White Rose Band from North Dakota; and Fr. Arnold Kari from South Dakota. These bands will be alternating different days and times within the four-day festival. Check the website at www.southwestdan- ceparty.com for a com- plete schedule. There will be two spe- cial dances included in a Tuesday, Feb. 18 ticket. The Fugitives will host a “Canadian Jamboree” that afternoon, which will cater to Canadi- an dance styles. Bring your Canadian flags and maple leaves, and meet other Canadians at this event. Later that evening, Ju- lie Lee and her White Rose Band will host a singles dance, which will cater to singles and include all kinds of mix- ers and line dances. This event is back by popular demand. All singles/so- los are welcome to at- tend and meet others.