LYNNE'S  DANCE  NEWS
a list of dancing opportunities
in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM

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for each day's info.
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FRI., MAY 20  (a 3rd Fri.) 

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Bring mask and vax card for some events.

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CAR SHOW/ BIKE NIGHT 3-7pm; BAND The Authorities 7-11pm; at Roseville VFW, 1145 Woodhill Dr.

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ROUNDS dance event at BurnsvilleBallroom.com by pros Igor & Meghan 6:30p, 612-816-5904.

 

BALLROOM MUSIC PARTY at DancersStudio.com St Paul, 8pm  beginner class, 8pm bronze level class,

9-10pm dancing, $15 for party, free for members; pre-register, 651-641-0777 (pros Kate & Gordon Bratt)

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NO SOCIAL DANCE CLASS , continues May 27,  7:15-8:30pm, Chanhassen Rec Ctr,. 2310 Coulter Blvd.,

class & 30 min.practice; by Natalie Botes, www.ACBallroom.com

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BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY by AwakenedDance.com (Jennelle) at Anoka studio, 440 Bunker Lake Blvd, Anoka,

8-10pm, $15. Call 651-357-2060 to pre-register.

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BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES to research: check studios listed on MON. page or VENUES page

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NO ARG. TANGO MILONGA - see calendar at www.mntango.org

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OUTDOOR MUSIC:  Disco Kingz, 7-9pm, a ticketed event, https://www.discokingz.com/, Como Pavilion,1360 Lexington Pkwy., roofed, concrete floor, benches, cafe; see calendar at https://dockandpaddle.com

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​MPLS. AREA  WC & EC SWING or FREESTYLE MUSIC:

- Eagles Club: Swingin' On A Star Band 7-10:30pm,every 3rd Fri., in large hall; rock bands in small hall; show vax card,    www.minneapoliseagles34.org

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

- Blaine VFW:  7-11pm, 1374 109th Av. NE;  www.facebook.com/BlaineVFW  

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

- Coon Rapids VFW: Centerville All-Stars, 7-11p every Fri., www.coonrapidsvfw.com

- Crystal VFW:  630-930p, 5222 Bass Lk. Rd., www.crystalvfw.com

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

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

- Fridley Legion:  Vinyl Revival , 7:30-11:30p, every Fri., 7365 Central Av.N.E., fridleyamericanlegion.org

- Hook & Ladder:Davina and Vagabonds 6pm, $20+,in big tent, small dance space,www.TheHookMpls.com

- Hopkins Amer. Legion: no music listed,  952-933-1881

- Hopkins VFW:  no music listed, 952-938-9916, www.facebook.com/HopkinsVFWPost

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

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

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

- Lord Fletcher's: starts May 28, on Lk. Mtka, 3746 Sunset Dr.,952-471-8513, dance space?

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

- Narrows in Navarre: Kenny McMahon, 8p-12a dance space for 1 or 2 couples,3380 Shoreline Dr, https://thenarrowssaloon.com

- Neisen's in Savage:  Back Alley, 830p-1230a, every Fri.,dance space,  www.neisens.com

- Route 47 Bar in Fridley:  3 rock bands, every Fri.,  //route47pubngrub.com

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

- SchoonerTavern:  Craig Clark, 8-1130p every Fri.,  2901 27th Av S.,  www.facebook.com/Schooner

- SchramHausBrewery.com: no usic listed, 3700 Chaska Blvd, Chaska,  dance space?

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

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

- WickedWortBrewingCo.com: Kyle Cogger,  7:30-11p every Fri., 4165 Broadway, Robbinsdale, dance space?  

- check at facebook.com/groups/MPLSsocialDanceNetwork  or "events"

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ST. PAUL AREA:  WC & EC SWING or FREESTYLE MUSIC to research/ call:

- Mancinis':  Midas Touch every Fri. 830-1130p,  Facebook.com/MancinisCharHouse 

- MMC:  G B Leighton 8-11p, every Fri.,  http://minnesotamusiccafe.com/

- BluesSaloon.org:  Duluth Transit Authority - Chicago Tribute, 6-10pm, 651.331.0929

- Forster's in Mahtomedi:  www.forstersdugoutbar.rocks/live-music

- KJ's: Beneath Green Album Release Party! 7-10p , 408 St. Peter St., dance space?, kjshideaway.com/events/ 

- MidwaySaloon.com:  7-11pm, on Univ. Av. E. side of Snelling, dance floor

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

- Mudd Room in Mendota:, 7:30p, dance space; www.facebook.com/MUDDROOMSPEAKEASY/events/

- Neumann's in No.St. Paul:  every Fri., 2531 7th Av. E., room for 1 couple to dance

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

- Roseville VFW:  20 - CAR SHOW/ BIKE NIGHT 3-7pm; BAND The Authorities 7-11pm; 1145 Woodhill Dr., https://vfwroseville.org/

​- JX Event Venue: 123 2nd St N , Stillwater

- Tilted Tiki in Stillwater:  324 Main St..S, www.facebook.com/thetiltedtik

- Volstead House in Eagan:

- Willow River Saloon in Hudson, WI:  

- Others: AmsterdamBarandHall.com;  Bogart's in Apple Valley;  www.facebook.com/theDoghouseBarandGrill;   http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com

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SALSA/ LATIN DANCE PARTIES: 

1. Duende Studio, 7pm cha cha lesson, 8-11:30pm dancing, $10, 5808 W.36th St.,St Louis Park, enter in back off Yosemite Av.; dancewitihduende.com

2. FourSeasonsDance.com, enter in alley, 9:30p – 12:30a, 930p bachata lesson by Keri Simonson

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

-  Granada Theater, 3022 Hennepin Av., Mpls., https://granadampls.com/

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

-  Duende Studio  in St. Louis Pk.,  dancewithduende.com, 612-805-3516

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

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

-  LosAndes Bistro, 607 W Lake St.,Mpls ,www.losandesmn.com,  www.facebook.com/LosAndesmn/

-  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, Charanga Tropical, Malamanya, Tropical Zone 

-  https://www.facebook.com/events

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NO CONCERT at MedinaEntertainment.com, ​Hwy. 55W, 763-478-6661

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​COUNTRY MUSIC occasionally, so research:

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

- Coon Rapids VFW:    www.coonrapidsvfw.com

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

- Sherwood Lounge  1418 White Bear Av., St. Paul

- Inn Kahoots in Hamel:  930p-130a, 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.; show vax card or proof of having had Covid-19

 

LINE DANCE & WC SWING PARTIES - see www.swingesota.com; www.mwcsdc.com

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TAP DANCE CLASSES:  research Keane Sense of Rhythm  (great pros Ellen Keane & Cathy Wind)

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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:

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

- 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. 

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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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HAMEL, MN:  1.  at InnKahoots, every Fri. 930p-130a, 45 Hamel Rd., 55340, www.innkahootsbar.com/ ; 2.  Hamel VFW

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HAM LAKE, MN: at The Maxx: 

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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

 

PRIOR LAKE, MN choices:  1. MN Horse and Hunt Club, dance space??, https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events;  2. Mystic Lake Club M stage

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OTSEGO, MN: at Rockwoods Bar&Grill, patio open,www.facebook.com/RockwoodsMN

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ELK RIVER, MN:  Elk River Legion, 525 Railroad Dr.

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LAKEVILLE, MN: 6-9pm, www.CharthouseRestaurant.com/,  11287 Klamath Trail 

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SHAKOPEE, MN:   8p-12a every Fri., 3020 133rd St. W, https://shakopeebowl.com/, 

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ST. CLOUD, MN: StudioJeff is now owned by Lucille Bates; can be rente; Jeff 320-266-4137

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MANKATO, MN:  KatoBallroom.com

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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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