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FRI., DEC. 1  (a 1st Fri.)  

Please send additions/ corrections to lmsdance@gmail.com
 

DEADLINE to reserve for BALLROOM DANCE & DINNER by Stardust Dance Club on Dec. 8 at The Croix with KJ Quartet;  see Stardustdancers.info

 

DEADLINE for discount to perform or spectate at SHOWCASE on Dec. 15 at The Croix,  see DanceAndEntertainment.com

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 - ??

BALLROOM / VARIETY DANCE  PARTY  at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln. N., Plymouth, (exit on Shelard Pkwy.Off 169); 7:30-9:30p, 7pm beg. Lesson. Owners/ pro champs Meghan & Igor Afonkin.  Pro champ/ DJ Scott Anderson also usually present to dance with; 76
3-496-5553, dance@soulballroom.com.  
 

BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY w/  Jerry O'Hagan Combo by LA DANZA, 6:30-10:30pm at Stillwater Event Center, ladanzastillwater@hotmail.com, www.Facebook.com/LaDanzaDanceClub

 

BALLROOM MUSIC PARTY at DancersStudio.com, 99 N. Snelling Av., St Paul, 9-10pm for $15, 8pm classes for $15,651-641-0777, pros Kate & Gordon Bratt.
 
BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY at AwakenedDance.com (pro Jennelle) at Rising Phoenix Dance Ctr.,
440 Bunker Lk. Blvd. N.W., Anoka, 8-10pm for $15, (7pm lesson $15), 651-357-2060


BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES  - see list on MONDAY and STUDIO pages

ARGENTINE TANGO WORKSHOP & PRACTICA with Luciana Valle in St. Paul,  www.mntango.org

WEST COAST SWING PARTY by TCRebels.com at Duende, St, Louis Pk., MN

WEST COAST SWING - occasional Fridays; see www.mwcsdc.com; www.Swingesota.com; www.TCRebels.com and also check on Facebook.com for these clubs

MPLS. AREA  WC & EC SWING  / RUMBA MUSIC to research:-
- Birch's:   acoustic guitar music In  the Bar / Lounge, 8-11pm every Fri., https://birchsonthelake.com
- BloomingtonEagles#3208: on Facebook.com

- Bloomington VFW:   730-1130p, at  311 W.84th St., 952- 854-1296, www.vfw1296mn.us 
- CoonRapidsVFW.com: 
- CrystalVFW.com: ,7-11 pm, 6:30-9:30p every Fri., 763-537-9914, 5222 Bass Lk. Rd.
Eagles Club, Mpls.:  7:30-10:30p, every Fri. in large hall; rock/alternative bands 7-10p in small hall, 2507 E. 25th St., lit parking lot, www.eagl es34.org
- FatPantsBrewing.con in Eden Prairie:  
- Hamel VFW Post 5903:
- Hook & Ladder: www.thehookMpls.com
- Hopkins Amer. Legion:  on 12th St.
- HopkinsVFW.com:   7pm, every Fri. 100 Shady Oak Rd. S. Of Hwy. 7
- Icehouse:  dance space upstairs?, 2528 Nicollet
- Inn Kahoots in Plymouth/ Hamel:  930p-130 every Fri., www.innkahootsbar.com/entertainment
- Lookout in MapleGrove:  every Fri. 9p-1a,  dance space? reserve?,763.424.4365, LookoutBarandGrill.com
- Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins:  830p-1230a, $15, https://mainstreetbar.com
- MedinaBallroom:   www.medinaentertainment.com
- Narrows in Navarre:  730-10p, dance space for 1 or 2 couples, https://thenarrowssaloon.com
- Neisen's in Savage: 830p-12a, every Fri., dance space, 4851 123rd St., www.neisens.com
-​ Osseo Legion/ Maple Grove: 7-11p
- Richfield VFW: 6715 Lakeshore Dr., www.facebook.com/vfw5555/.
Route 47 Bar in Fridley:  8pm, //route47pubngrub.com
Savage Amer. Legion:  7-11pm, 12375 Princeton Av.
- SchramHausBrewery.com:   3700 Chaska Blvd, Chaska,  dance space?
- SchoonerTavern.com:  8-11:30p, 2901 27th Av.S., 
- Serum's in Anoka:  9pm, 213 Jackson St.
- Tuttle's in Hopkins:   7:30-11p,  www.tuttlesbowling.com/events/ 
- Two Pink Squirrels Bar in Northtown Mall:
Umbra: 7-10p every Fri., dance space?,708 Third St. S., Mpls.,expensive food, umbrampls.com
- Utepils Brewery, 225 Thomas Av N #700, Mpls.
- Wicked Wart::730-11p,wickedwartbreweingco.com
- Bogart’s: www.bogartsentertainmentcenter.com/events-1  
- check at Facebook.com/groups/MPLSsocialDanceNetwork  or "Events"

ST. PAUL AREA:  WC & EC SWING  MUSIC to research:
- Half Time Rec: every Fri., details at  651-488-8245
- Forster’s Dugout:   8:30p, 96 Mahtomedi Av, Willernie, MN 55090, https://dugoutbarmn.com/events
- KJ's:  408 St. Peter St., dance space  
- Mancinis.com: dance floor 18X6,
- Manitou Grill: 2171 4th S,  White Bear Lk., dance space?
- MetronomeBrewery.com:   7:30-9:30p, 385 Broadway, has a  dance floor .
Mike's Tavern;  dance space?, www.facebook.com/MikesTavOnTheAve 
- MMC: , 8-11pm, every Fri., dance space 18X8,  .MinnesotaMusicCafe.com
- TheMudddRoom.com in Mendota Hts.:, 730-1030p
- Rosemount Amer. Legion: 
- Roseville Legion: https://rosetownlegion.com/, 700 Co. Rd C,  651-483-3535
Roseville VFW: 651-483-5313, https://vfwroseville.org
- Sak's Sports Bar:    1460 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights, dance space?
- Shorewood Comm. Ctr. 5735 Country Club Rd
- Stillwater:  1. RiverSirenBrewing.com; 2. Tilted Tiki; 3. J.D. Pappy's??; 4. JX Event Venue
- 7VinesVineyard.com in Dellwood:, E. of White Bear Lk on Hwy.96.,music in bar
- Volstead House in Eagan:
- WaldmannBrewing.com: 
- Willow Saloon in Hudson, WI:
- Others: AmsterdamBarandHall.com; Bogart's in Apple Valley; facebook.com/theDoghouseBarandGrill;                                  http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com City House  and Tally’s in summer/

BACHATA CLASS & SALSA / BACHATA/ LATIN  PARTY  1st, 3rd,  5th Fri.,(Dec 1st, 15th, 29th ) at FourSeasonsDance.comStudio, 9:30pm-12:30a; register/ pay - kerisimonson@yahoo.com

SALSA-BACHATA-LATIN DANCING  (research - please help with this!):
-  Duende Studio in St. Louis Pk., 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: 3022 Hennepin, Mpls., at https://granadampls.com/,  $20+
-  La Doña Cerveceria,  241 Fremont Ave N, Mpls., map: https://goo.gl/Qquy6h
-  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.

“Rumba” in Uptown, 2943 Girard Av., S., Mpls.: dance nights, food, see rumbauptown.com
-  Salsa Rueda Passion: 2285 University Av. W., St. Paul
-  DanceLoveStudio: 2601 2nd Av S,,Mpls.
-  Bands: Orquestra La ClaveSalsa Del Soul, Salsabrosa, Charanga Tropical, Malamanya, Tropical Zone,

        K-Libre, DJOne, DJ-SalsaPolice.com
-  https://www.facebook.com/danceevents

​COUNTRY MUSIC occasionally, so research: 
- 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

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

​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/

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

IRISH LIVE MUSIC to research:
- TheDublinerPub.com: 8pm, 2162 University Av., St. Paul    
- Celtic Junction:  celticjunction.org
​- Charlie's on Water St. Inn, 101 Water St. Stillwater, 630-1030p
- www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org; www.lomamor.org, irishdancetc@gmail.com, 612-296-0746

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CHAMPLIN/ ANOKA, MN:   www.anokalegion.org/calendar-of-events/, 7pm,  confirm.

BUFFALO, MN:    Huikko’s Bowling Alley & Cafe, 7pm

LAKEVILLE, MN:  1.Band 6-9pm, reserve, www.charthouserestaurant.com;  2. B52 Bar on Holyoke Av. 

OTSEGO, MN:    8-11pm in bar at RockwoodsBar&Grill, www.RockwoodsMN.com

PRIOR LAKE, MN: 1. Showroom/Casino at MysticLake.com;  2.  https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events; 3. Prior Lk. VFW

SHAKOPEE, MN:  ShakopeeBowl.com,  www.Facebook.com/Shakopeebowl/events

HAM LAKE, MN:  9:30p, .maxxbarandgrill.com/

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

ROCHESTER, MN: 1.  bluemoonballroom.com, 2. tango-www.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/), 3. Dahl's

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

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FOR SALE:  

 

LIME GREEN

JEWELED

DANCE GOWN 

Label: Asos

US 6 (would fit 10 or 12)

Waist 30 inches

(stretches a little)

UK 18 Tall

EU 38

(Never worn)

$250

 952-927-8755;

 612-202-8366 (cell)

 

SOUL BALLROOM

76 Nathan Ln. N.

Plymouth, MN 55441

(near 169 & 394)

FRIDAY NIGHTS:

BALLROOM/ VARIETY 

MUSIC PARTIES

7:30 - 9:30pm, $20

7:00 beg. lesson

(A surprise at each party:

 lesson, game, performance,

a theme, treats, etc.)

Instructors are present to

dance at each party

Owners:  Pro Champs

Meghan & Igor Afonkin

Scott Anderson & others 

also teach there 

 

www.facebook.com/soulballroom

SoulBallroom.com

763-496-5553

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