not fully updated yet - FRIDAY, OCT.  2 (a 1st Fri.) 

Please scroll down to end of page, events may be CANCELED due to Covid-19, so CONFIRM YOURS.

 

??OUTDOOR VARIETY DANCE PARTY, 7-11pm, lit  floor 32'x24', plus 4 reservable private 12'x12'  lit platforms at pro Tom Larson's, 634 Neal Av. N.,  W. Lakeland MN (W. of Stillwater) 55082, parking - see green signs, $12, bring mask or shield, snacks, chair, (612) 371-0300 

 

??OUTDOOR MUSIC  at Waldmann's Brewery Oktoberfest, 5:30pm, reservations  651-222-1857 or http://waldmannbrewery.com/  ​

 

??OUTDOORS  at Roseville VFW tent, 6:30-9:30p

 

CONFIRMED:  OUTDOORS  Band at Red Fox Tavern, Pillsbury Av.,Lakeville, MN,6-9:30p

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CONFIRMED OUTDOORS   6-9pm at  www.LookoutBarandGrill.com in Maple Grove, on patio, reserve, 763.424.4365

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​CONFIRMED:OTSEGO, MN OUTDOORS   7-10p at RockwoodsMN.com,  reserve, dance on sidewalk or grass, wear mask 

 

​OPEN AIR MUSIC: at Elm Creek Brewery, 11469 Marketplace Dr.N.,Champlin,  take 114th east off 169; reserve, - info@elmcreekbrewing.com

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??OUTDOOR MUSIC:  at Celtic Junction Bar, 836 Prior, St. Paul, 612-722-7000

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​OUTDOOR MUSIC 6-8pm at Keg & Case Market, S. end of W. 7th St., St. Paul, NO dance space

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?? at Zephyr Theatre, Stillwater, (see photos here), https://stillwaterzephyrtheatre.org/

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??OUTDOOR MUSIC  7pm at The Icehouse, Mpls., on patio, $7,dance space??

 

CONFIRMED: OUTDOOR MUSIC and food at CroonersLoungemn.com in Fridley, under tent at table or stay in your car, dance in back aisle, 

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CONFIRMED: BALLROOM  INTRO. GROUP CLASS at Burnsville Ballroom in B'Ville Mall, 7-8pm, by Alan & Jillene Rupp, wear a mask; register at 

 

CONFIRMED: BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES , 11 am & 12 pm  at The Flying Pig Richfield,

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CONFIRMED:  PRACTICE TIME, 8pm & 9pm, must reserve, www.CinemaBallroom.com, St. Paul

 

??BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE & DINNER PARTY by with Kico Rangel Band at The Heights, Stillwater

 

ONLINE BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES by Meghan Afonkin,  see www.imdancelive.com

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​ONLINE DANCE CLASS by Dance With Me, go to https://dancewithmeusa.com/live, later on YouTube.com

 

ONLINE DANCE CLASS by Gene Bersten 6-6:45pm, on Zoom.com, send a private message through Facebook.com Messenger, (DanceWithUsAmerica.com) 

 

ONLINE DANCE CLASSES - check with all local dance studios listed on MONDAY page 

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

- Birch's in Long Lake: CONFIRMED: Carol Z and Phil Kadidlo at Piano Bar, 7:30-10:30pm

- The Narrows in Navarre  CONFIRMED: Tony Williams 6:30pm music usually inside,

- Loring:   OPEN, guitar music, 5:30p, no dancing, 

- Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins:  

- Wicked Wort in Robbinsdale :4165 W. Broadway

- Driftwood Char Bar:  NO official dance space, 4415 Nicollet S., 612-354-3402, driftwoodcharbar.com​

- Schooner Tavern: patio music some nights, (612) 729-4365, https://www.facebook.com/SchoonerTavern  

- Hook & Ladder: OPEN,  ​www.thehookmpls.com

- Hopkins Amer. Legion:   jukebox? 12th Av. S., 55343, legion320.com/events, floor 8X25' 

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

- Hotel Landing, Wayzata:  ??, space for 2 to spot dance, https://ninetwentyfive.com/

- Eagles Club, Mpls.:  OPEN, NO dancing, www.minneapoliseagles34.org, masks required, ample parking, food/ drinks 

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

- Chanhassen Amer. Legion:  music on patio?, www.alpost580-chanhassenmn.org, 290 Lake Dr E,  55317, 952-934-6677

- Coon Rapids VFW: NO music yet, big dance room, .coonrapidsvfw.com

- Crystal VFW:   5222 Bass Lk. Rd. (56th Av. N.) 55429, www.crystalvfw.com

- Maxx Bar in Ham Lake:  

- Erte:   www.ertedining.com, 612- 623-4211, 17646 Central Av.N.E.

- Savage/Dan Patch Legion: NO music & dancing yet, www.savageamericanlegion.com/

- ​Ballentine VFW, Mpls.: https://uptownvfw.ticketfly.com/

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

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

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

- Prior Lake VFW:  https://vfwpost6208.com/

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

- Bloomington VFW,  NO music on Fridays , https://www.facebook.com/pg/bloomingtonvfw

- Richfield Amer. Legion:  CLOSED, 612- 866-3647;  //mnlegion435.org

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

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

- CONFIRMED: Rosetown Amer. Legion OUTDOORS  by Bad Kitty Band -Oktoberfest at  tent, 6:30-9:30p, 700 W. Co.Rd. C,  www.vfwroseville.org, 651-483-3515

- CONFIRMED: OUTDOORS at MMC:  G.B. Leighton, 7-10p on patio, reserve, 651 776 4699, NO dance space,

- Mancinis': OPEN for food, must reserve, NO music "until winter"??, www.mancinis.com,  651 224-7345

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

- Wilebski's:  6-10p,1638 Rice St, St Paul, 55117, tickets- www.eventbrite.com, 15X25 floor; 651-331-0929, wilebskiblues.com

- No. St. Paul Legion:, 7th Av. E.,  dance space?, http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com

- Eggroll Queen:1579 Hamline Av., Falcon Hts., www.eggrollqueen1.com

- Black Dog Cafe: wood floor, www.blackdogstpaul.com/

- Half Time Rec: NO music yet, website is incorrect,  www.halftimerec.com, 651-488-8245

- The Doghouse in Maplewood: 651-621-1535, dance space?

- Heritage Tea House:  360 W. University Av

- Tally's Dockside, White Br. Lk.: music in summer,   651-429-2633

- Cozzie's in Stillwater :  music in summer, 

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

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​COUNTRY-SWING MUSIC occasionally, so research:

- MedinaEntertainment.com: W. of Mpls. on Hwy.55  

​- Ballentine VFW, Mpls.:   2916 Lyndale Av.. S., https://uptownvfw.ticketfly.com/ 

- Narrows in Navarre:  

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

- Others: Birch's in Long Lake;  Whiskey Park; Billy's in Rockford; Jersey's in Inv. Gr. Hts; www.Rolliesrednecksound.com/ 

   in Sauk Rapids; Arizona in Shakopee; Maxx Bar in Ham Lake; Biff's in Fridley

 

?CANCELED:  CUBAN DANCE CLASS, interm.- adv., by Maestro Rene Thompson 7-8 pm at Shift Fitness Studio,

2015 Central Av. N.E., Mpls. $13, $40/4, 612-578-2110, http://www.renedance.com/schedule.html

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​?CANCELED:  SALSA DANCE CLASSES: 7p-basic, 8p-interm., www.fourseasonsdance.com, 612-342-0902

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CANCELED:  SALSA / LATIN DANCE PARTIES at:

- Loring: 10:30pm DJ Salsa Police, 319 4th St.S.E., Mpls.,

- CinemaBallroom.com, St. Paul, every 4th Fri. 7pm beg.& adv. classes, DJ music 8-11p

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SALSA RUEDA CLASSES - see www.minneamisalsa.com/

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SALSA-BACHATA-LATIN DANCING to research:

- Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance

-  www.minnechata.com

-  www.OneReasonDance.com,  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, info@elnuevorodeo.com

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

-  Conga Bistro: 501 E. Hennepin Av., Mpls., cement floor, www.congalatinbistro.com/ 

-  Can Can Wonderland, https://www.cancanwonderland.com/events/

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

-  Pancho Villa Restaurant,2539 Nicollet Av, Mpls., http://www.panchovillasgrill.com

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

-  https://www.facebook.com/events

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SALSA-LATIN & HIP HOP at Aqua Nightclub: 400 1st Av. N., Mpls.,www.aquampls.com

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??AFTERNOON SENIOR DANCE PARTIES 1-4pm, lunch included to 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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CLOSED:  TAP DANCE CLASS  maybe in future?? at www.CanCanWonderland.com, 755 Prior Av. N. #4 at Wee Stage, St. Paul, 

651.925.2261, by Keane Sense of Rhythm, tap shoes available

 

??​DAYTIME WEST COAST SWING CLASSES 10 & 11am at The Flying Pig, Richfield,www.tfpstudio.com

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CLOSED:  SENIORS JOYFULLY DANCING 930am at www.TapestryDance.org, Mpls., 612-722-2914

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CANCELED:   BALLROOM / VARIETY  DANCE PARTY at Time Out, 6015 Lyndale S., Mpls.,  Patricia Soulak, 651-328-4424. 

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CANCELED:   BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY by USADance-Minnesota.org at www.TapestryDance.org, 8-11p, 7pm lesson

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CLOSED, looking for new location: www.DancersStudio.com, St. Paul

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CANCELED:  BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY with PIZZA and beverages at American Classic Ballroom, 1495 Steiger Lk. Ln.,Victoria 55386, 25 min. W. of Mpls., class 6:30, 7-9pm dancing, www.acballroom.com, every Fri.

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CANCELED: BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY in Fridley at 'N Motion, 8-9:30pm, by www.AwakenedDance.com

 

​CANCELED: LINE DANCE & WC SWING PARTIES , swingesota.com

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ARGENTINE TANGO -  see www.mntango.org

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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 such as  www.MedinaEntertainment.com

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POLKA:

- Gasthof / Mario's:  downstairs (epoxy floor 16X16),  see schedule and menus  at  . . .   www.brownbearsw.com/cal/marioskellerbar and  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., check at  http://dac.mn/index.php, 612-729-3800

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CONTRA, INTERNATIONAL, FOLK, LINE, CIRCLE DANCING - after July?   see www.TapestryDance.org, Mpls.

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​OPEN! BELLY DANCE SHOWS and food inside and out at Mediterranean Cruise Cafe, 7pm , reserve, www.medcruisecafe.com

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LIVE MUSIC, mostly IRISH  at Dubliner, 2162 University Av. W., St Paul, 651-646-5551, https://thedublinerpub.com, also see www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/ ,  www.claddaghirishpubs.com/maple-grove; www.lomamor.org, ...

irishdancetc@gmail.com; Facebook.com/TwinCitiesIrishDancing;  612-296-0746

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DANCE PARTY occasionally for Adults with Disabilities. See www.danceandentertainment.com and school comm. ed. programs 

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​For dance info. to research outside of Mpls./St. Paul, see VENUES page, regional section; examples -

 

OTSEGO, MN: OUTDOOR MUSIC    Merchants of Soul 7-10pm at RockwoodsMN.com  Bar & Grill , reserve, 763-441-6322

 

ST. MICHAEL, MN:  OUTDOOR MUSIC  at Le Musique, 4300 O'Day Av., St. Michael, MN, 5:30p, bring a chair, 612-314-9199

 

LAKEVILLE, MN:  OUTDOOR  MUSIC Southern Express Band 6 to 9:30pm at Red Fox Tavern, Pillsbury Av., on huge asphalt patio

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ST. CLOUD, MN:

1. VARIETY DANCE PARTY at www.StudioJeff.com, class followed by dance party; 

2.  SINGLES 21+, 3rd Friday of  mo. at Waite Park Amer.Legion,  17 N.2nd Av.,  Waite Park MN 56387, 8p-12a, North Country DJ, $6, Dale 320-510-1346

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

 

Music possibly at:

ELK RIVER, MN:    at Amer. Legion

MONTICELLO, MN:  at  VFW

BUFFALO, MN:   at J's Down Under Bar,  763-682-2000;  Huikko's Event Ctr.

RAMSEY: at The Outpost
HAMEL: at VFW (on Hamel Rd. in Plymouth, floor 40X60, bands in future,  space for rent)

ROGERS: at LIQUOR STORE
HOWARD LAKE:  at Amer. Legion 
KIMBALL:  at POWER RIDGE
BACKUS:  at Amer. Legion
BRAINERD:  at Eagles Club #287

MAHNOMEN:  at Shooting Star Casino

BIG LAKE, MN:   Friendly Buffalo

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