FRI.,  DEC. 12  (a 2nd Fri.) 

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​​DAYTIME WEST COAST SWING CLASS at The Flying Pig, 4200  E. 54th St.,  Mpls., www.tfpstudio.com

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

- SavageAmericanLegion.com 

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BALLROOM/ VARIETY UGLY HOLIDAY SWEATER DANCE PARTY, 7-9pm at SoulBallroom.com, no lesson, 76 Nathan Ln.N., Plymouth, (take Shelard Pkwy. off of 169), $20, snacks included (but you can bring treats) wear an ugly sweater.

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TROY'S BIRTHDAY VARIETY DANCE PARTY at The Croix, 7pm Beg. Rumba lesson by Troy, 7:30-10pm music by DJ Tricia, $15 for the whole evening! Treats provided. DanceAndEntertainment.com

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BALLROOM / VARIETY DANCE PARTY at DancersStudio.com,  2473 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 8:30-9:30p DJ music, paid lessson prior

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BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY by AwakenedDance.com at Rising Phoenix,440 Bunker Lk. Blvd. N.W., Anoka, 8-10pm for $15, 7pm lesson for $15, 651-357-2060. 

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SOCIAL DANCE CLUB dance & dinner party, $220 couple, no mem. fee this year, also on May 8, 2026, rsvp Tom Niemiec, 612-978-5692

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ARGENTINE TANGO - see www.miriam.lea.dance and mntango.org

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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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/​

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​​​WEST COAST SWING  PARTY (only 2nd & 4th Fri.)  by MN West Coast Swing Dance Club , lessons: basic 7:30pm, interm. 8pm,  dancing 8:30-11:30p to DJ music at B'Dale Club in Roseville, park in back, www.MWCSDC.com. 

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WEST COAST SWING  Dec. 5 (only 1st  Fri. & 3rd Fri.) by TCRebels.com  at Triune Hall,​ 1898 Iglehart Av, St. Paul, 8pm lesson, 8:30-11p music; Instructor: Tim Eide, DJ: Celina Nelson.  BRING PACKAGED FOOD for Open Door Food Drive.

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​WEST COAST SWING -see www.Swingesota.com and Facebook.com

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

- Anoka Amer. Legion :  
- Birch's:   reserve, at birchsonthelake.com  in Long Lake, MN, just W. of Wayzata,

- Blue Birch:   5:30-8pm,  5801 Opus Pkwy, Hopkins, dance space?
- Bloomington&Richfield Eagles #3208: 8p-12a, 9152 Old Cedar Av.,  on Facebook.com/ BloomingtonEagles3208
- Bloomington VFW: The Whitesidewalls - in back Event Hall $15,  7PM; Bigly 7:30p in cafe

7:30-10:30p, 311 W.84th St., www.vfw1296mn.us, 952-854-1296 
- CoonRapidsVFW.com:  7-11p, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW
- CrystalVFW.com:  7-11 pm, 763-537-9914, 5222 Bass Lake Rd.,
- Eagles Club, Mpls.:  ?? in larage hall,  usually rock music in small hall,  25th St.& 25th Av., .eagles34.org

- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie:

- Fridley Amer. Legion: , 763-786-2150, 7365 Central Av.NE, Fridley

- Hook & Ladder:   www.thehookMpls.com
- Hopkins Amer. Legion:    7-11p, 10 12th Av. S., www.legion320.org/calendar,  952- 933-1881

- HopkinsVFW:  7-11p, at 100 Shady Oak Rd.  floor 8X10, NO band on Nov. 28, .hopkinsvfw.com
- 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

- Maple Tavern: 9375 Deerwood Ln. N.,  Maple Grove, (763) 425-2700
- MedinaBallroom: concerts, www.medinaentertainment.com

- MysticLake.com Casino Hop House: 

- 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:  occasionally music, 6715 Lake Shore Dr. S., www.facebook.com/vfw5555/.
- Route 47 Bar in Fridley:  8pm, //route47pubngrub.com 
- Savage Amer. Legion:  7-11p, 12375 Princeton Av, Facebook.com/Post643, 952-894-6940

- SchoonerTavern.com:  Everett Smithson Band, 8-11:30p, 2901 27th Av. S.

​- Umbra Restaurant:  7-10pm, 708 Third St. S., no official dance space, expensive food, reserve, umbrampls.com
- Utepils Brewery, 225 Thomas Av N #700, Mpls.
- Wicked Wart: 730-11p,wickedwartbreweingco.com
- Bogart’s: 14917 Garrett Av,, Apple Valley, 9p -12a, 8:30 lesson, table reserv., dinner optional, Chris at 612-269-4625, www.bogartsentertainmentcenter.com/events
- check at Facebook.com/groups/MPLSsocialDanceNetwork  or "Events"

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

- BluesSaloon.org:  1638 Rice St., 651-207-0000, has dance space

- The Doghouse:   facebook.com/theDoghouseBarandGrill

- Dugout Bar:  https://www.dugoutbarmn.com/
- Half Time Rec:    details at  651-488-8245
- Jackey's: 380 Cedar St, Saint Paul, tel. 320-330-3090

- The Lexington:  dance space?  .thelexmn.com/reservations
- Mancinis.com:   7:30-10:30p
- Manitou Grill: 2171 4th S.,  White Bear Lk., dance space?

- MetronomeBrewery.com:  385 Broadway, has a  dance floor .

- Mike's Tavern;  dance space?,  www.facebook.com/MikesTavOnTheAve 

-  MinnesotaMusicCafe:   499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, dance space 18X8

- MuddRoom.com: 7-10p, dance space??

- Neumann's, No. St. Paul: space for 1 couple to dance, www.neumannsbar.com/events.html
- Rosemount Amer. Legion: 

- Rosetown Amer. Legion:  700 County Rd C West, Roseville, MN 55113,  651-483-3535

- Roseville VFW:  1145 Woodhill Dr., https://vfwroseville.org/index.html

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

- Stillwater:  1. 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; http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com;  City House, Tally’s in summer/​​​ 

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SALSA/ LATIN Beg. Class: (Nov 7, 14, 21, 28 Dec 5, 12, 19), 7-8pm, pay for 1 class, attend others FREE! in Hudson, WI . Call Tom Larson (612) 371-0300, sign-up: www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com

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​​​SALSA/ LATIN MUSIC:  every 1st Fri, Salsa del Soul 10:15p also DJ music 9p-2a, 9:30p lesson, at La Doña Cervecería,  241 Fremont Av. N. , Mpls.,  tickets https://premier-latino-events-ll.square.site/,  table reservations - call or text Jim 612-703-7417; map: https://goo.gl/Qquy6h

 

LATIN DANCE NIGHT with Twin Cities Latin Band. 9p-12a, every Fri., at Rail Werks Brewery in Columbia Hts. ​

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​​SALSA & BACHATA PARTY usually  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/ confirm at kerisimonson@yahoo.com, www.Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance ​​​

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

- Brühaven, 1368 Lasalle Ave,Mpls., reserv./info: call/Text/WhatsApp 612-703-7417.

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

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

-  Dance Unlimited in Wayzata, MN, Momchil Balabanov

-  Duende Studio in St. Louis Pk.: usually on 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 on Cedar St., St.Paul,10pm-2am
-  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

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COUNTRY MUSIC occasionally, so research: 

- TheMuddRoom.com in Mendota Hts.:  no official dance floor 

- 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 in Burnsville, 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: 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.

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

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UNUSUAL  LIVE MUSIC & occasional dancing at TheCedar.org, near Downtown Mpls.

​DANCE PARTY for Adults With Disabilities - see your school district’s comm. educ. programs

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LINE DANCING for Parkinson’s Disease (and anyone), 1st Fri. of mo.,  2-4pm Community Social with lesson at The Croix, 5880 Omaha Av.N., by the Amer. Parkinson Disease Assoc.,  confirm at DanceAndEntertainment.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

MORE EVENTS:  see www.eventbrite.com/  and Facebook.com/events

MUSIC OUTSIDE OF MPLS./ST.PAUL, see VENUES page, regional section; examples:

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HUDSON, WI:  SALSA/ LATIN Beg. Class: starts Jan. 2, 7-8pm, pay for 1st class, other classes FREE!   get details, sign-up:   www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com,  Call Tom Larson (612) 371-0300,

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HUDSON, WI:  1.  5pm pianist, 9pm band at Ziggy's, https://ziggyswi.com/events-calendar

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​​LAKEVILLE, MN:   1.  Band at Brianno's Chart House, 11287 Klamath Trail, reserve, www.briannoscharthouse.com;  2. Babe's Music Bar

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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/

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​PRIOR LAKE, MN:  1. VFW; 2.  MN Horse & Hunt Club, https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events; 3. MysticLake.com Casino Hop House  

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ROCHESTER, MN: 1.  BlueMoonBallroom.com, 2. Argentine tango - see facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/, 3. Dahl's Studio

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​CHAMPLIN/ ANOKA, MN:  .anokalegion.org/calendar-of-events

 

​SHAKOPEE, MN:  1.  ShakopeeBowl.com,  Facebook.com/Shakopeebowl/events;  2.ShakopeeBallroom.com; 3.  Boardwalk Kitchen & Bar, 1125 Shenandoah Dr.

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ST. BONIFACIUS, MN:   Grumpy's Bar,  4113 Main St., good food.

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​​​​​​DULUTH, MN:  1. SimplyBallroom.com, 7pm;  2.   www.nordiccenterduluth.org;  3. Greysolon Ballroom

 

OTSEGO, MN:   at RockwoodsMN.com

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SIOUX FALLS, SD:   to confirm - 2nd Fri. BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 730-1030p, 645p lesson, at El Riad, 510 S. Phillips Av.,  dressy attire, $14/ $7;  facebook.com/ElRiadDanceClub

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