LYNNE'S  DANCE  NEWS
a list of dancing opportunities
in Minneapolis-St. Paul area
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM
If urgent, text or call 612-940-4981

click on 11 blue boxes below
for each day's info.
(or a black box on a smartphone), 
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FRI., SEP. 30 - a 5th Fri.

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BALLROOM/ VARIETY MUSIC DANCE PARTY by  pro Scott Anderson at BurnsvilleBallroom.com in B’ville Ctr., next to Applebee’s, 730-930p

 

BALLROOM MUSIC PARTY at DancersStudio.com, St Paul, 8pm beg. class $15, 9-10pm dancing $15 (free for members); pre-register, 651-641-0777 (pros Kate & Gordon Bratt)

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BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY by AwakenedDance.com (Jennelle) at studio, 440 Bunker Lk. Blvd, Anoka, 8-10pm, $15, (7pm  lesson $15), 651-357-2060

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DINNER & BALLROOM DANCE PARTY for those who reserved by Social Dance Club with Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra at Woodhill Country Club, tpaulniemiec@gmail.com

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BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES  - see list on MONDAY and STUDIO pages

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WEST COAST SWING - occasional Fridays; see www.mwcsdc.com;   www.Swingesota.com; www.TCRebels.com

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​MPLS. AREA  WC & EC SWING  MUSIC to research:

- Eagles Club:  rock bands, www.minneapoliseagles34.org

- Birch's:  acoustic guitar music, 8-11pm every Fri. in Lounge, https://birchsonthelake.com

- Bloomington VFW:   7-11p every Fri., www.bloomingtonvfw/  or Facebook.com

- Crystal VFW:  (763) 537-9914, www.crystalvfw.com

- Driftwood:  every Fri. no official dance space?. call 612-354-3402; 4415 Nicollet S

- FatPantsBrewing.com:    7-10p, every Fri., dance space, 8335 Crystal View Rd, Eden Prairie

- Fridley Legion:  (763) 784-9824,  7365 Central Av.N.E.

- Hook & Ladder: Seo. 30 - PARTY- 6TH  ANNIV. 4pm open, 5-7p free BBQ food, 7pm ice cream,$10 donation; 7pm concert  in big tent, small dance space, www.thehookmpls.com 

- Hopkins Amer. Legion:  952-933-1881, no info. at www.legion320.com/events

- Hopkins VFW:  952-938-9916, www.facebook.com/HopkinsVFWPost

- IcehouseMpls.com:  2528 Nicollet Av.S., dance space upstairs?

- InnKahoots in Hamel / Plymouth:  930p-130a every Fri., www.innkahootsbar.com/entertainment

- Lookout in MapleGrove:  every Fri. 9p-1a,  patio, reserve?,763.424.4365, LookoutBarandGrill.com

- Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins:  830p-1230a, https://mainstreetbar.com/; patio open​

- Narrows in Navarre:  730-10p, dance space for 1 or 2 couples, https://thenarrowssaloon.com

- Neisen's in Savage:  every Fri.,dance space,  www.neisens.com

- Route 47 Bar in Fridley:  8pm, //route47pubngrub.com

- Savage Legion: 730-1130p, 12375 Princeton S., www.savageamericanlegion.com

- SchoonerTavern:  (612) 729-4365, 8-1130p every Fri., 2901 27th Av S.,  www.facebook.com/Schooner

- SchramHausBrewery.com:   6m, 3700 Chaska Blvd, Chaska,  dance space?

- Serum's in Anoka:  9pm, 213 Jackson St.

- Tuttle's in Hopkins: Sep. 30 - Shipwreck, if nice out 7pm on patio, or 8pm inside, www.tuttlesbowling.com/events/; good food

​- Umbra:  7-10p every Fri., dance space?,708 Third St. S., Mpls.,expensive food, umbrampls.com

- Utepils Brewery, 225 Thomas Av N #700, Mpls.

- WickedWortBrewingCo.com: 730-11p. on Broadway, Robbinsdale, patio or inside, find dance space  

- check at Facebook.com/groups/MPLSsocialDanceNetwork  or "Events"

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ST. PAUL AREA:  WC & EC SWING  MUSIC to research:

- BluesSaloon.org: music starts later in Sept., dance floor, 651.331.0929

- //City House,  258 Mill Street, St. Paul, 6-8pm

- MMC:  every Fri.,  http://minnesotamusiccafe.com/

- KJ's: 408 St. Peter St., dance space?, kjshideaway.com/events/ 

- Mancinis.com: Midas Touch, 730-1130p

- Manitou Grill : 2171 4th S White Bear Lk., dance space?

- MidwaySaloon.com,on Univ. Av. E. side of Snelling, has dance floor, 651-645-8472.

- Mike's Tav:  472 Snelling Av S, dance space?, www.facebook.com/MikesTavOnTheAve

- Mudd Room in Mendota:  7:30-10:30p every Fri., dance space;

- Half Time Rec: every Fri., details at  651-488-8245

- Roseville: every 2nd Fri. https://rosetownlegion.com/, 700 Co. Rd C, 7-10:30p,  651-483-3535

- Roseville VFW: 1145 Woodhll Dr., https://vfwroseville.org, 651-483-5313

- Sak's Sports Bar:    1460 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights, dance space?

- Stillwater: 8p-12a  at J.D. Pappy's patio, 422 Mulberry St. E.

- Stillwater:  RiverSirenBrewing.com, 225 Main St. 

- Taylors Falls:    6-9pm outdoors at  WildMountainWinery.com thru Oct.29

- Volstead House in Eagan:

- Stillwater:  at Tilted Tiki, 324 Main St.

- WaldmannBrewing.com: Daddy Squeeze & Elizabeth3:30-5:15p

- Willow River Saloon in Hudson, WI:  - Others: AmsterdamBarandHall.com; Bogart's in Apple Valley; facebook.com/theDoghouseBarandGrill;   http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com;  JX Event Venue: 123 2nd St N , Stillwater; Roseville

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SALSA & BACHATA SOCIAL Sep. 30, 8-11:30p at DanceWithDuende.com, St. Louis Pk.,7pm salsa lesson, $10 online or at door

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BACHATA  CLASS & SALSA / BACHATA  PARTY 1st, 3rd, 5th Fri. at FourSeasonsDance.com

Studio 9:30pm-12:30a; register with kerisimonson@yahoo.com

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SALSA-BACHATA-LATIN DANCING (to research - please help with this!):

-  Duende Studio,in St. Louis Pk., party once a month, check at www.dancewithduende.com

-  Conga Bistro: DJ Foncy, 501 E. Hennepin, Mpls., cement floor, Facebook.com/, 612-331-3360

-  www.Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance, kerisimonson@yahoo.com 

-  www.FourSeasonsDance.com, party by Keri or class by Don Deboer, 612-342-0902

-  Granada Theater:  last Fri of mo., 3022 Hennepin Av., Mpls., confirm at https://granadampls.com/

-  LosAndes Bistro, 607 W Lake St.,Mpls ,612- 825-1700

-  www.minneamisalsa.com

-  www.minnechata.com

-  www.OneReasonDance.com, 2305 37th Place N.E., Mpls.

-  Salsa Rueda Passion: 2285 University Av. W., St. Paul

-  DanceLoveStudio: 2601 2nd Av S,Mpls.,

-  La Doña:  241 Fremont Av N, Mpls., https://dameladona.com/

-  Bands: Salsa Del Soul, Salsabrosa, Charanga Tropical, Malamanya, Tropical Zone, DJOne, DJ-SalsaPolice.com 

-  https://www.facebook.com/events

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​COUNTRY MUSIC occasionally, so research:

- Coon Rapids VFW:    www.coonrapidsvfw.com

- Maxx Bar:  930pm,17646 Central Av. N.E., Ham Lake

- Inn Kahoots in Hamel:   www.innkahootsbar.com/

- Blaine VFW:  free juke box music 9pm-close, 1374 109th Av.N.E., 763-757-4540

- Savage Amer. Legion:  www.savageamericanlegion.com

- Others: Whiskey Park; Billy's in Rockford; Jersey's in Inv. Gr. Hts; Arizona in Shakopee; Biff's in Fridley

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CUBAN DANCE CLASS by Rene Thompson, Mpls. 612-578-2110, renedance.com/schedule.html

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​DANCE PARTIES in Ramsey, or Robbinsdale, other places; also game/movie nights, Bible studies, etc., www.meetup.com/THE-ORIGINAL-KINGS-RANCH-CONNECTION,​ www.facebook.com/kingsranch/

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BELLY DANCE SHOWS at Mediterranean Cruise Cafe, reserve, www.medcruisecafe.com

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IRISH LIVE MUSIC to research:

- TheDublinerPub.com: 8pm, 2162 University Av., St. Paul    

- Celtic Junction:  celticjunction.org

​- Charlie's in Water St. Inn, 101 Water St. Stillwater, 630-1030p

- www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org; www.lomamor.org, irishdancetc@gmail.com, 612-296-0746

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INTL. FOLK  DANCING - 7pm, see www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.

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ZUMBA with Cathy Molinett -go to https://cmsfitnesslife.com/ 

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​​​LIVE ROCK MUSIC in BARS & NIGHTCLUBS is on VENUES page, section 3 of this website and in "StarTribune" Friday Variety section (e.g. Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins, First Av.Club, Turf Club, Maxx Bar)

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POLKA  - check at Amer. Legion in St. Paul, 651-735-5613

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​DANISH DANCING at Danish-Amer. Ctr., So. Mpls., http://dac.mn/index.php, 612-729-3800

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​DANCE PARTY for Adults With Disabilities.  See school comm. ed. programs 

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DAYTIME DANCING FOR SENIORS to confirm: :

-​ www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.1st & 3rd Fri.,930-10:30am, in big studio

- Forest Lake Amer. Legion: 3rd Fri. of mo., old-tyme music 1-4pm, www.post225.com, 651-464-2600

- SavageAmericanLegion.com -  usually 3rd Fri. of mo.,1-4pm

- East Bethel Comm. Ctr.:  1st Fri. of mo., 1-4pm

- Ham Lk. Sr. Ctr.: 2nd Fri.

- Roseville Rosetown Legion: 2nd Fri.,  7-10:30 p.m.,700 County Rd C,$10

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MORE EVENTS:  see https://www.eventbrite.com/   and Facebook.com and "StarTribune" Friday Variety section

 

MUSIC outside of Twin Cities, see VENUES page, regional section; examples -

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PRIOR LAKE, MN choices:  1.  MN Horse & Hunt Club,7:30 PM dance space??, https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events;  2. Prior Lake VFW,  3. Mystic Lake Club M stage

 

SHAKOPEE, MN: at Shakopee Bowl, www.Facebook.com/Shakopeebowl/events

 

HARRIS, MN: 5:30-8p at NorthfolkWinery.com, concrete floor. big tent, buy pizza/ salad/ wine

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HUDSON, WI: every Fri. 

1.  Ziggy's:  Tim Grady (piano), 5-9p ; Band 9p-1a, 302 2nd St, dance space?,  https://ziggyswi.com/events-calendar/

2.  Willow River Saloon/Carbone's:  Band, 8:30p every Fri., dance space, Facebook.com/WillowRiverSaloon 

3.  Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse:   9-11:30p, 1237 WI-35

 

LAKEVILLE, MN:   1. at Red Fox Tavern; 2.  6-9pm at CharthouseRestaurant.com/,  11287 Klamath Trail

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WACONIA, MN:  JAZZ  5-9pm every Fri. at www.SovereignEstateWine.com/ on Patio Bistro thru Oct., $5, best to reserve

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OTSEGO, MN: www.facebook.com/RockwoodsMN

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ST. CLOUD, MN: 1. StudioJeff owned by Lucille Bates; can be rented; Jeff 320-266-4137;  2.  in Whitney Park, 1529 Northway Dr.

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TAYLOR FALLS, MN:  6-9pm  at WildMountainrWinery.com

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BEMIDJI, MN: every Fri. at Eagles Club  #351, 1270 Neilson Av., 218-751-9985, 7:30-11:30 p.m. {not on Xmas Eve)

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ROCHESTER, MN:  bluemoonballroom.com, Tango Society (www.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/,  and Dahl's

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SIOUX FALLS, SD:  2nd Fri. BALLROOM DANCE PARTY with El Riad Big Band 730-1030p, 645p lesson, at El Riad, 510 S. Phillips Av.,  dressy attire, $14/ $7https://elriad.org/event

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