LYNNE’S DANCE NEWS
A list of
DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
in the MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL AREA
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM,
if urgent, text / call 612-940-4981
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RESERVATION DUE for U of MN Faculty Dance Club dinner/ dance,on Feb. 15, open to all, must bring partner, reserve with daveyarusso@gmail.com
DAYTIME WEST COAST SWING CLASS at The Flying Pig, 4200 E. 54th St.,Mpls., www.tfpstudio.com
DAYTIME DANCING FOR SENIORS to confirm:
- East Bethel Comm. Ctr.: 1st Fri. of mo., 1-4pm
- www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.1st & 3rd Fri., 930-10:30am
- Ham Lk. Sr. Ctr.: 2nd Fri.
- Forest L ake Amer. Legion: 3rd Fri., old-tyme music 1-4pm, www.post225.com, 651-464-2600- SavageAmericanLegion.com
BALLROOM MUSIC Winterset Dinner / Dance Party, Kerry Johnson Band at Oak Ridge Country Club in Hopkins., wintersetdanceclub.com., Ernie Frankovich 952-894-1424
FABULOUS CONCERT by Kingfield Ensemble of ARGENTINE TANGO 7pm & MILONGA 8-1:30p , Ctr. for Perform. Arts, 3754 Pleasant, enter on 38th St., mntango.org
DULUTH,MN: Feb. 7 Elegant Valentine's Dinner Dance, The Dean's List Big Band, at Greysolon Ballroom, https://valentinesdance.ticketleap.com/the-elegant-valentines-dinner-dance---2025/, Kevin Smith, 651-491-4491
BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY by Scott Anderson, Theme: Crazy Colors at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N., Plymouth, take Shelard Pkwy. exit off of Hwy.169,
7-9p, $20 snacks included, BYOB.
BALLROOM /VARIETY MUSIC PARTY at DancersStudio.com, St Paul, 2473 W. 7th St. (Hwy. 5 just N. of Ft. Snelling); 7pm interm. class, 7:45p beg. & bronze class $15; 8:30-9:30p practice party $15 ; stay for just one event, or do both for $30
BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY at AwakenedDance.com (pro Jennelle Donnay) at Rising Phoenix Dance Ctr.,440 Bunker Lk. Blvd. N.W., Anoka, 8-10pm, 7pm lesson included with $15 admission or a punch on a studio card), 651-357-2060.
DANCING, OTHER ACTIVITIES -- King's Ranch (Christian singles/ married are welcome), 17151 Baugh St NW,Ramsey, MN, dancing, pickleball, etc., wood dance floor, text Lola 612-272-3631, https://www.meetup.com/the-original-kings-ranch-connection/
ARGENTINE TANGO Jan. 10 - Mar. 21 La Revuelta Choreographic Group 7-9M at Carleton Lofts, 2285 University Av .W., St Paul, $20 per rehearsal , www.miriam.lea.dance
ARGENTINE TANGO other events, see calendar at mntango.org and also Miriam Lea's schedule at www.miraim.lea.dance
WEST COAST SWING PARTY (2nd & 4th Fri.) by MWCSDC.com at B'Dale Club in Roseville; 7:30p beg. lesson, 8pm interm. lesson, 8:30-11:30p DJ music
WEST COAST SWING PARTY (every 1st & 3rd Fri.) byTCRebels.com at Triune Hall,1898 Iglehart Av, St. Paul, 8pm lesson & 8:30-11p DJ music by Michael Lambert
WEST COAST SWING -see www.Swingesota.com and Facebook.com
??FLASHBACK DANCE PARTY with DJ at Maple Tavern, 9375 Deerwood Ln. N., Maple Grove, 763-425-270, 9:30p-1:30a
MPLS. AREA WC & EC SWING / RUMBA MUSIC to research:
- Anoka Amer. Legion :
- Birch's: music In the Bar / Lounge, 8-11pm, https://birchsonthelake.com
- Bloomington&Richfield Eagles#3208: 9152 Old Cedar Av., on Facebook.com/ BloomingtonEagles3208
- Bloomington VFW: 7:30-10:30p, 311 W.84th St.,www.vfw1296mn.us
- CoonRapidsVFW.com: 7-11p, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW
- CrystalVFW.com: 7-11 pm, go early for dinner, 763-537-9914, 5222 Bass Lake Rd.,
- Eagles Club, Mpls.: 1. in large hall, $10; 2. other music by DJ or usually rock bands 8p-12a in small hall, 25th & 25th, Mpls., www.eagles34.org
- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie:
- Fridley Amer. Legion: 7:30 -11:30pm, 763-786-2150, 7365 Central Ave. NE, Fridley, MN 55432
- Hamel VFW Post 5903:
- Hook & Ladder: www.thehookMpls.com
- Hopkins Amer. Legion: ,10 12th Av. S,www.legion320.org/bands, 952- 933-1881
- HopkinsVFW: , 100 Shady Oak Rd. S. Of Hwy. 7, floor 8X10,www.hopkinsvfw.com/2024/09/01/bands
- Icehouse: dance space upstairs?, 2528 Nicollet
- Inn Kahoots in Plymouth/ Hamel: 930p-130a., www.innkahootsbar.com/entertainment
- Lookout in MapleGrove: 9p-1a ., dance space? reserve?,763.424.4365, LookoutBarandGrill.com
- Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins: https://mainstreetbar.com
- MedinaBallroom: concerts, www.medinaentertainment.com
- Narrows in Navarre: 730-10p, dance space for 1 or 2 couples, https://thenarrowssaloon.com
- Neisen's in Savage: 830p-12a, dance space, 4851 123rd St., www.neisens.com
- Osseo Legion/ Maple Grove: 7-11p
- Richfield VFW: Feb. 7 Rolling Stoners 7pm, 6715 Lake Shore Dr S. www.facebook.com/vfw5555/.
- Route 47 Bar in Fridley: 8pm, //route47pubngrub.com
- Savage Amer. Legion: 7-11pm, 2901 27th Av. S.,
- SchoonerTavern.com: , 8-11:30p, 2901 27th Av.S., move tables to dance
- Serum's in Anoka: 9pm, 213 Jackson St.
- Tuttle's in Hopkins: 7:30-11p; www.tuttlesbowling.com/events-and-music
- Two Pink Squirrels Bar in Northtown Mall:
- Umbra Restaurant: 7-10pm, 708 Third St. S., Mpls., no official dance space,expensive food, umbrampls.com
- Utepils Brewery, 225 Thomas Av N #700, Mpls.
- Wicked Wart::730-11p,wickedwartbreweingco.com
- Bogart’s: ,14917 Garrett Av,Apple Valley, 9 PM -12AM, 8:30 lesson, table reserv., dinner optional, Chris at 612-269-4625 www.bogartsentertainmentcenter.com/events-1
- check at Facebook.com/groups/MPLSsocialDanceNetwork or "Events"
ST. PAUL AREA: WC & EC SWING MUSIC to research/ confirm:
- BluesSaloon.org: 6-9:30pm, 1638 Rice St., 651-207-0000, has dance space
- Dock & Paddle Cafe at Como Pavilion:
- Half Time Rec: details at 651-488-8245
- Forster’s Dugout: https://dugoutbarmn.com/events
- Jackey's: 380 Cedar St, Saint Paul, tel. 320-330-3090
- The Lexington: dance space? .thelexmn.com/reservations
- Mancinis.com: Feb. 7 The New Feral Cats 7:30- 10:30PM, dance floor 18X6, call 651-224-7345
- Manitou Grill: 2171 4th S, White Bear Lk., dance space?
- MetronomeBrewery.com: 7:30-9:30p, 385 Broadway, has a dance floor .
- Mike's Tavern; dance space?, www.facebook.com/MikesTavOnTheAve
- MMC: dance space18X8, MinnesotaMusicCafe.com
- TheMuddRoom.com in Mendota Hts.:p
- Rosemount Amer. Legion:
- Roseville VFW: 1145 Woodhill Dr., https://vfw7555.us/, see Facebook.com
- Roseville Rosetownn Legion:, 7-9p6-8:30p, 700 Co. Rd C, 651-483-3535, https://rosetownlgion.com/
- Sak's Sports Bar: 1460 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights, dance space?
- Stillwater: 1. music every Fri., Tilted Tiki : 7pm; 2. RiverSirenBrewing.com; 3. JX Event Ctr.
- Volstead House in Eagan:
- WaldmannBrewing.com:
- Willow Saloon in Hudson, WI:
- Others: AmsterdamBarandHall.com; Bogart's in Apple Valley; facebook.com/theDoghouseBarandGrill; http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com; City House, 7VinesVineyard.com, and Tally’s in summer/
NEW! SALSA CLASSES w/ Bachata, & Merengue start in Hudson, WI at Riverfront Ath. Club, Fri. 7-8pm (Feb 7, 14, 21, 28),pro Tom Larson (612) 371-0300,
www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com
SALSA & BACHATA PARTY ( Feb. 7 & 21, only 1st & 3rd Fri. ), 9:45p-12:30a, lesson 9:10p at Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin, Mpls.,enter in alley, $15 or pre-pay for discount, ask at kerisimonson@yahoo.com, www.Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance
SALSA-LATIN DANCING (research - please help with this!):
- Conga Bistro: DJ Foncy, 501 E.Hennepin, Mpls., cement floor, Facebook.com/, 612-331-3360
- Dance Unlimited in Wayzata, MN, Momchil Balabanov
- DanceLoveStudio: 2601 2nd Av S,,Mpls.
- Duende Studio in St. Louis Pk.: party once a mo. usually a 4th Fri., see www.dancewithduende.com
- www.Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance, kerisimonson@yahoo.com
- www.FourSeasonsDance.com, party by Keri (Sep.- May ) or class by Don Deboer, 612-342-0902
- Granada Theater: 3022 Hennepin, Mpls., big dance floor, at https://granadampls.com/
- Jackey's: Ritmo Tropical Fridays at 380 Cedar St., Saint Paul,10pm-2am
- La Doña Cerveceria, 241 Fremont Av. N. , Mpls., map: https://goo.gl/Qquy6h
- Los Andes Bistro, 607 W Lake St.,Mpls , 612- 825-1700
- www.minneamisalsa.com
- www.minnechata.com
- www.OneReasonDance.com, 2305 37th Place N.E., Mpls.
- “Rumba” in Uptown, 2943 Girard Av., S., Mpls.: dance nights, food, see rumbauptown.com
- Salsa Rueda Passion: 2285 University Av. W., St. Paul
- www.facebook.com/groups/TwinCitiesSalsaExplosion/
- www.facebook.com/danceevents
- Bands & DJs: Orquestra La Clave, Salsa Del Soul, Salsabrosa, Charanga Tropical, Malamanya,
Tropical Zone, K-Libre, DJ Monchy, DJOne, DJ-SalsaPolice.com
COUNTRY MUSIC occasionally, so research:
- Cottage Grove VFW: 9260 E Point Douglas Rd S.
- check Mpls. Area venues listed above
- Others: Whiskey Park; Billy's in Rockford; Jersey's in Inv. Gr. Hts; Arizona in Shakopee; Biff's in Fridley
- Little Canada, MN at Hoggsbreath Bar, see Facebook.com
CUBAN DANCE CLASS by Rene Thompson, Mpls. 612-578-2110, renedance.com/schedule.html
BELLY DANCE SHOWS at Mediterranean Cruise Cafe, reserve, www.medcruisecafe.com
IRISH LIVE MUSIC to research:
- TheDublinerPub.com: 8pm, 2162 University Av., St. Paul
- Celtic Junction: St Paul ,7:30p, celticjunction.org
- Charlie's on Water St. Inn, 101 Water St. Stillwater, 630-1030p
- www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org; www.lomamor.org, irishdancetc@gmail.com, 612-296-0746
INTL. FOLK DANCING - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.
ZUMBA with Cathy Molinett - go to https://cmsfitnesslife.com/
LIVE ROCK MUSIC in BARS & NIGHTCLUBS is on VENUES page, section 3 of this website such as.
Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins, First Av.Club in Mpls., Turf Club, Maxx Bar
POLKA - check at Amer. Legion in St. Paul, 651-735-5613
DANISH DANCING at Danish-Amer. Ctr., So. Mpls., check at http://dac.mn/index.php, 612-729-3800
DANCE PARTY for Adults With Disabilities - see your school district’s comm. educ. programs
MORE EVENTS: see www.eventbrite.com/ and Facebook.com/events
MUSIC outside of Twin Cities, see VENUES page, regional section; examples:
LAKEVILLE, MN: at Babe's Music Bar
RAMSEY, MN: DANCING,/ OTHER ACTIVITIES - check at King's Ranch (Christian singles/ married are welcome), 17151 Baugh St NW, large wood floor, text Lola 612-272-3631, www.meetup.com/the-original-kings-ranch-connection/
PRIOR LAKE, MN: 1. mysticlake.com, 2. MN Horse & Hunt Club, https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events
CHAMPLIN/ ANOKA, MN: www.anokalegion.org/calendar-of-events
SHAKOPEE, MN: 1. ShakopeeBowl.com, www.Facebook.com/Shakopeebowl/events; 2.Shakopee Ballroom
HUDSON, WI: 5pm pianist, 9pm band at Ziggy's, https://ziggyswi.com/events-calendar/:
OTSEGO, MN: at RockwoodsMN.com
ROCHESTER, MN: 1. bluemoonballroom.com, 2. Arg. tango - www.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/), 3. Dahl's Studio
DULUTH,MN: Feb. 7 Elegant Valentine's Dinner Dance, The Dean's List Big Band, at Greysolon Ballroom, https://valentinesdance.ticketleap.com/the-elegant-valentines-dinner-dance---2025/, Kevin Smith, 651-491-4491
DULUTH, MN: 1.SimplyBallroom.com, 7pm, 2. www.nordiccenterduluth.org
SIOUX FALLS, SD: 2nd Fri. BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 730-1030p, 645p lesson, at El Riad, 510 S. Phillips Av., dressy attire, $14/ $7; facebook.com/ElRiadDanceClub
