Our school is located on 1259 Tyler Ave SE in Bemidji township. Tucked in the forest surrounded by Poplar, Iron Woods, Oak, Birch and Maple – Suzy and Hondo School of Dance is a 48 x 88 brick fronted building, with a blacktop parking area, 3/10 of a mile south of the intersection of Tyler Ave and Roosevelt Road (County 8). Our School is a Home Business with a geographical address of 3173 Friesland Lane SE and a Tyler Avenue access.
Directions from the north – or through Bemidji: Follow Bemidji Ave/Paul Bunyan Drive SE, go Left at the fork (at the old location of Bemidji Sports Center) following Paul Bunyan SE, turn Left at County Road 8 – aka – Roosevelt Road SE – aka – the Old Cass Lake Hiway, drive 1.8 miles East (passing the Technical College, passing Lake Ave, passing the residential areas) to the FIRST CROSSROADS – Turn Right on Tyler Ave, go South 3/10 of a mile – our BRICK BALLROOM will be on the Right.
Directions from the east – (FROM Cass Lake, Grand Rapids or Duluth direction) – or Hiway 2: Take the first exit in to Bemidji, this will be Paul Bunyan Dr SE, then take the first (hairpin) right on to 23rd Street SE – aka – County 404, drive 1 mile East to the FIRST CROSSROADS, turn Left, travel North on Tyler Ave SE, 7/10 of a mile – the BRICK BALLROOM will be on the Left.
Directions from the south – (FROM Park Rapids, Brainerd, Minneapolis, etc.) and/or Hiway 71/Hiway 197/Washington Ave South: travel North on 71 towards Bemidji, crossing Highway 2 via the overpass, continue 1/2 mile from overpass, to the FIRST CROSSROADS, (intersection of Carr Lake Road/County 404/23rd Street SE, adjacent to Bemidji Town Hall), turn Right – travel East 2 miles (crossing Paul Bunyan Drive SE, past Farr’s Auto Body, past the Pipeline, past the Plumbing company) to Tyler Ave SE, turn Left, go North, traveling 7/10 of a mile – the BRICK BALLROOM will be on the Left.
Directions from the west – (FROM the Wilton, Crookston, Grand Forks direction) – or Hiway 2: Take the Park Rapids exit as though you are going to Park Rapids, turn Left instead at the top of the ramp, travel North 1/2 mile, crossing Highway 2 via the overpass, continue to the FIRST CROSSROADS, (the intersection of Carr Lake Road/County404/23rd Street SE, adjacent to Bemidji Town Hall), turn Right – go East 2 miles (crossing Paul Bunyan Drive SE, passing Farrs Auto Body, passing the Pipeline company, passing the Plumbing company) to Tyler Ave SE, turn Left, go North, traveling 7/10 of a mile – the BRICK BALLROOM will be on the Left.
Shoes
Suzy and Hondo School of Dace is an Authorized Dealer of Very Fine Dancesport Shoes – customizable suede sole shoes in the color, material, width, and heel height of your choice. (Otherwise please carry in clean shoes for the dance floor). Shoe policy – we will place a shoe order two times per month, or we can order your shoes immediately by adding a shipping charge. Shoes must be paid for in advance. Once we have a credit card transaction, cash payment, or a cleared check we can place your shoe order.