FRI., MAY 14 (a 2nd Fri.) - not fully updated yet 

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Events must be confirmed. Dancing allowed outdoors or inside big venues. Wear a mask.

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CONFIRMED:DISCO fundraiser 6-9pm in Stillwater (St. Croix Event Ctr., "The Croix", 5880 Omaha).$10/ $5. Food, drinks, silent auction, dancing, limbo & hula hoop contests. RSVP to or  (651) 605-5784

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CONFIRMED:  BALLROOM / VARIETY MUSIC PARTY  8:10-9:45pm at in Fridley; 7:10pm class, wear a mask; pre-register with partner at 651-357-2060, virtual class available by Zoom; no class on May 28

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CONFIRMED: ARGENTINE TANGO BASICS CLASS contunues on May 21, 28 at FourSeasonsDance.com  in Mpls. by Miriam & Guillermo, 7- 9pm, drop-ins pay $45 per class; website is ​    or   register at

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CONFIRMED: DAYTIME  BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES  at The Flying Pig Richfield, register,

 

CONFIRMED: DAYTIME WEST COAST SWING  CLASS at The Flying Pig Richfield, register, www.tfpstudio.com

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CONFIRMED: SENIORS JOYFULLY DANCING online 1st & 3rd Fri.,930-10:30am Mpls., ​

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BALLROOM PRACTICE ROUNDS May 14  with Meghan (Anderson) & Igor Afonkin at Burnsville Balllroom in B'ville Ctr.,  

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ONLINE (virtual) BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES to research :

1. by Meghan & Igor Afonkin, Facebook.com/I.M. DanceSport

2. by Gene Bersten, (DanceWithUsAmerica.com, Facebook.com)

3. by Dance With Me,  , later on YouTube.com

4.  check  dance studios listed on MONDAY page or VENUES page

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ZUMBA  CLASS at Burnsville Ballroom in B'Ville Mall, Door 4, 7pm, register at cmsfitnesslife.com

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CONCERTS in Fridley, indoor or outdoor tent, reserve, or eventbrite.com; sneak a dance behind tables;  also at ChanhassenDinnerTheatre, https://chanhassendt.com/concertseries/​

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MPLS. AREA  WC & EC SWING or FREESTYLE MUSIC to research:

- Bloomington VFW: Band 6-9pm, good food,

- CONFIRMED: Crystal VFW:  6:30-9:30p,  5222 Bass Lk. Rd. ,www.crystalvfw.com

- CONFIRMED: LookoutBarandGrill.com in Maple Grove:  7:30-10:30p, reserve - ​763.424.4365

- CONFIRMED: Narrows in Navarre:  7-10p, thenarrowssaloon.com, 952-471-3352

- CONFIRMED: Wicked Wort:730-1030p, 4165 W. Broadway in Robbinsdale

- CONFIRMED: Hook & Ladder: outdoos in tent, 7pm, reserve, www.thehookmpls.com

- CONFIRMED: Shakopee Bowl:  730-1030p, https://shakopeebowl.com/event

- CONFIRMED: IcehouseMpls.com: 6-7pm, 2528 Nicollet Av.S.

- CONFIRMED: Umbra Restaurant:  7-10p, 708 3rd St. S., Mpls., expensive,  rsvp, umbrampls.com

- CONFIRMED: Palmer's:  rock music on large patio, 500 Cedar Av., reserve at palmersbar.net

- CONFIRMED: Route 47 Bar in Fridley:  7:30p  //route47pubngrub.com

- Eagles Club:  no cover charge, floor will be clear to dance, but stay distanced from others and stage, menu, 2507 E.25th St., www.minneapoliseagles34.org,

- ElmCreekBrewing.com:  6-9pm, 11469 Marketplace Dr.N., Champlin, reserve

- Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins:  music canceled for May

- Driftwood:  call 612-354-3402; 4415 Nicollet S.

- Maxx Bar in Ham Lake:  www.maxxbarandgrill.com 

- MedinaEntertainment.com:   concerts very loud

- Blaine VFW:  1374 109th Av.N.E.; ,

- Hopkins Amer. Legion: 2nd Fri. only-Something 70's, 12th Av. S., 55343, legion320.com/events

- Hamel VFW in Plymouth, MN:  floor 40X60,

- ​Ballentine VFW, Mpls.:

- BirchsOntheLake.com:  reserve, 952-473-7373

- Pinstripes in Edina:  3849 Gallagher Dr,  952-835-6440

- Chanhassen Amer. Legion:  290 Lake Dr E,  55317, 952-934-6677

- Coon Rapids VFW: big dance room, .coonrapidsvfw.com

- Dusty's:   1319 N.E. Marshall St., Mpls.612-378-9831, dance space?

- Eagles Club, Blmgtn.: (952) 854-3044

- Erte: n, 612- 623-4211, 17646 Central Av.N.E.

​- Fridley Amer. Legion:  763-784-9824, 7365 Central Av. N.E., 55432

- Hopkins VFW:   952-938-9916; 100 Shady Oak Rd., floor 8X10

- Jazz Central:  407 Central Av. S.E.

- Lord Fletcher's: 3746 Sunset Dr, Spring Park, 55384, dance space?

- Prior Lake VFW:  

- Savage/Dan Patch Legion:

- Schooner Tavern: call for correct info. (612) 729-4365,

- Serum's in Anoka:  213 Jackson St, 763-421-7522

- VFW and Legion halls/ other:  see "StarTribune" Variety section, live and virtual music listed

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

- CONFIRMED:  MMC:  Band 7-10p, reserve, 651 776 4699, .minnesotamusiccafe.com

- Forster's in Mahtomedi:    patio music June -Sept.

- Black Dog Cafe:  wood floor,  (651) 228-9274

- Celtic Junction: celticjunction.org

- The Doghouse in Maplewood:

- Half Time Rec:  music ???, 651-488-8245

- Mancinis':  no music listed, www.mancinis.com,  651-224-7345

- No. St. Paul Legion: no music yet, 7th Av. E.,  dance space?,

- Rosetown Amer. Legion: no band, karaoke, 700 W. Co.Rd. C,651-483-3535

- Roseville VFW:

- Wilebski's: 5X25 floor; 651-331-0929, wilebskiblues.com

- 7VinesVineyard.com:    E. of White Bear Lk. MN

- Tally's in White Bear Lk.:  music starts May 28

-  P.D. Pappy's in Stillwater:   422 Mulberry St. E.,651-430-8170

- The Tilted Tiki in Stillwater: 324 Main St..S

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

- Zephyr Theatre, Stillwater:

- Others: Bogart's in Apple Valley: Tavern On The Av.; Turf Club: 1601 W. Univ.Av.;  

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​COUNTRY-SWING MUSIC occasionally, so research:

- The Lookout in Maple Grove:  crowded/noisy, reserve ​763.424.4365,

-  www.MedinaEntertainment.com

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

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

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ARGENTINE TANGO - see  and https://www.facebook.com/groups/tangosocietyMN/

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

 

SALSA-BACHATA-LATIN DANCING to research:

-  Halo's in Fridley: 1040 Osborne Rd. N.E., 763.786.9653,  facebook.com/Halos-Restaurant-Bar

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-  , 612-342-0902

-  www.minneamisalsa.com

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-  ,  2305 37th Place N.E., Mpls.

-  Lago Tacos:  2901 Lyndale Av. S, 10-12:45p, www.lagotacos.com.lynlake

-  Part Wolf:  501 Cedar Av.S, Mpls. 55454

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

-  DanceLoveStudio: 2601 2nd Av S,Mpls

-  El Nuevo Rodeo: 2709 E. Lake St., Mpls. 55407,

​-  Azul Nightclub, Mpls.:  large wooden dance floor

-  Conga Bistro: 501 E. Hennepin Av., Mpls., cement floor,

- ​ Hickory n' Hops  2937 Lyndale Av. S.,Mpls. 55408,hickorynhops.com, dance space?

-  Pancho Villa Restaurant,2539 Nicollet Av, Mpls.,

-  La Doña:  241 Fremont Av N, Mpls.,

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-  Gray's (past LoringBarRestaurant.com, Mpls).

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SENIOR DANCE PARTIES 1-4pm, lunch included, confirm:  1st Fri. at East Bethel Comm. Ctr.;  2nd Fri. at Ham Lk. Sr. Ctr.; 3rd Fri. at Forest Lk. Amer. Legion

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DANCE PARTIES / LESSONS:  ​ also game/movie nights, Bible studies, etc.,  17151 Baugh St. N.W., Ramsey, or Robbinsdale, other places, 

 

CONFIRMED: BELLY DANCE SHOWS at Mediterranean Cruise Cafe, 7 & 8pm, reserve,

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IRISH LIVE MUSIC:

​-  Dubliner:  2162 Univ. Av. W., St Paul, www.thedublinerpub.com

- 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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CONTRA, INTL, FOLK, LINE, CIRCLE DANCING & MUSIC - see , Mpls.

 

LINE DANCE & WC SWING PARTIES, swingesota.com

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

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​​​LIVE ROCK MUSIC in BARS & NIGHTCLUBS maybe outside is on VENUES page, section 3 of this website and in "StarTribune" Friday Variety section

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POLKA:

- Gasthof / Mario's: downstairs (epoxy floor 16X16),  see www.gasthofzg.com

- check at Amer. Legion in St. Paul, only 2nd Fri. ?, 7-11p. 1135 Arcade St., 651-735-5613

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DANISH DANCING at Danish-Amer. Ctr., 3030 W. River Pkwy. S., Mpls.,  612-729-3800

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​DANCE PARTIES in future for Adults With Disabilities. See school comm. ed. programs and   

 

MUSIC in Minnesota, see VENUES page, regional section; examples -

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​CONFIRMED: OTSEGO, MN:   7-10 outside (or 8-11 inside if rainy/cold) at Rockwoods Bar, 9100 Quaday Av. NE, every Fri. & Sat , see www.facebook.com/RockwoodsMN,  reserve?? 763-441-6322

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​CONFIRMED: SHAKOPEE, MN:   730-1030p, https://shakopeebowl.com/event 

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RAMSEY, MN:  The Outpost

BETHEL, MN: at Sandhill Ctr., 763-213-1589

ST. MICHAEL, MN:  Le Musique, outdoor shows start May 28, 4300 O'Day Av., St. Michael, MN, 612-314-9199

ROCKVILLE (W. of St. Cloud), MN:    at The Hideaway, 201 W. Broadway

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ST. CLOUD, MN to research

1. StudioJeff is now owned by Lucille Bates and can be rented.  Jeff 320-266-4137

2. SINGLES 21+, 3rd Fri. of  mo. at Waite Park Amer.Legion, 17 N.2nd Av., 56387, 8p-12a DJ, Dale 320-510-1346

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SAUK RAPIDS, MN:  at Rollie's, Co.Rd. 23

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

LITCHFIELD, MN:   at Eagles Club or Opera House

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HUDSON, WI:  OPEN - 1. Willow River Saloon, 2. Ziggy's:  

PRESCOTT, WI: OPEN  -  Philander's Bar

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Music possibly at:

BACKUS, ELK RIVER, HOWARD LAKE, MN:  Amer. Legions

BIG LAKE: Friendly Buffalo

MONTICELLO, MN:    VFW

ROGERS:  liquor store

SIOUX FALLS, SD:   at El Riad, 510 S. Phillips Av.; 4 hr. drive from Mpls.,  

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