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RESERVATION DUE for U of MN Faculty Dance Club dinner/ dance,on Feb. 15, open to all, must bring partner, reserve with daveyarusso@gmail.com

 

DAYTIME WEST COAST SWING CLASS at The Flying Pig, 4200  E. 54th St.,Mpls., www.tfpstudio.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 L ake Amer. Legion: 3rd Fri., old-tyme music 1-4pm, www.post225.com, 651-464-2600- SavageAmericanLegion.com 

​​BALLROOM MUSIC Winterset Dinner / Dance Party, Kerry Johnson Band at Oak Ridge Country Club in Hopkins.,  wintersetdanceclub.com., Ernie Frankovich 952-894-1424

 

FABULOUS CONCERT by Kingfield Ensemble of ARGENTINE TANGO 7pm & MILONGA  8-1:30p , Ctr. for Perform. Arts, 3754 Pleasant, enter on 38th St.,  mntango.org

 

DULUTH,MN:  Feb. 7 Elegant Valentine's Dinner Dance, The Dean's List Big Band, at Greysolon Ballroom, https://valentinesdance.ticketleap.com/the-elegant-valentines-dinner-dance---2025/, Kevin Smith, 651-491-4491

BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE  PARTY by Scott Anderson, Theme:  Crazy Colors at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N., Plymouth, take Shelard Pkwy. exit off of Hwy.169,

7-9p,  $20 snacks included, BYOB.

BALLROOM /VARIETY MUSIC PARTY at DancersStudio.com, St Paul, 2473 W. 7th St. (Hwy. 5 just  N. of Ft. Snelling); 7pm interm. class, 7:45p beg. & bronze class $15;  8:30-9:30p  practice party $15 ;  stay for just one event, or do both for $30

BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY at AwakenedDance.com (pro Jennelle Donnay) at Rising Phoenix Dance Ctr.,440 Bunker Lk. Blvd. N.W., Anoka, 8-10pm, 7pm lesson included with $15 admission or a punch on a studio card), 651-357-2060​.

​​​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/

ARGENTINE TANGO Jan. 10 - Mar. 21 La Revuelta Choreographic Group 7-9M  at Carleton Lofts, 2285 University Av .W., St Paul,  $20 per rehearsal , www.miriam.lea.dance

ARGENTINE TANGO other events,  see calendar at mntango.org and also Miriam Lea's schedule at www.miraim.lea.dance

WEST COAST SWING PARTY (2nd & 4th Fri.) by MWCSDC.com at B'Dale Club in Roseville; 7:30p beg. lesson, 8pm interm. lesson, 8:30-11:30p DJ music

 

WEST COAST SWING PARTY (every 1st & 3rd Fri.) byTCRebels.com at Triune Hall,​1898 Iglehart Av, St. Paul, 8pm lesson & 8:30-11p DJ music by Michael Lambert

 

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

??FLASHBACK DANCE PARTY with DJ at Maple Tavern, 9375 Deerwood Ln. N.,  Maple Grove,  763-425-270, 9:30p-1:30a

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

- Anoka Amer. Legion :  
- Birch's:  music In  the Bar / Lounge, 8-11pm, https://birchsonthelake.com
- Bloomington&Richfield Eagles#3208:
 9152 Old Cedar Av.,  on Facebook.com/ BloomingtonEagles3208
- Bloomington VFW:  7:30-10:30p, 311 W.84th St.,www.vfw1296mn.us 
- CoonRapidsVFW.com:  7-11p, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW
- CrystalVFW.com
 7-11 pm, go early for dinner, 763-537-9914, 5222 Bass Lake Rd.,
- Eagles Club, Mpls.:  1.    in large hall, $10;   2. other music by DJ or usually rock bands 8p-12a in small hall, 25th & 25th, Mpls., www.eagles34.org

- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie:

- Fridley Amer. Legion:  7:30 -11:30pm, 763-786-2150, 7365 Central Ave. NE, Fridley, MN 55432

- Hamel VFW Post 5903: 
- Hook & Ladder:  www.thehookMpls.com
- Hopkins Amer. Legion:
,10 12th Av. S,www.legion320.org/bands, 952- 933-1881

- HopkinsVFW:  , 100 Shady Oak Rd. S. Of Hwy. 7,  floor  8X10,www.hopkinsvfw.com/2024/09/01/bands
- 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
- MedinaBallroom: concerts, www.medinaentertainment.com
- 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:
   Feb. 7 Rolling Stoners  7pm, 6715 Lake Shore Dr S. www.facebook.com/vfw5555/.
- Route 47 Bar in Fridley:  8pm, //route47pubngrub.com 
Savage Amer. Legion:   
7-11pm, 2901 27th Av. S.,

- SchoonerTavern.com:   , 8-11:30p, 2901 27th Av.S., move tables to dance
- Serum's in Anoka:  9pm, 213 Jackson St.
- Tuttle's in Hopkins: 
7:30-11p;  www.tuttlesbowling.com/events-and-music
- Two Pink Squirrels Bar in Northtown Mall:
- Umbra
Restaurant:  7-10pm, 708 Third St. S., Mpls., no official dance space,expensive food, umbrampls.com
- Utepils Brewery, 225 Thomas Av N #700, Mpls.
- Wicked Wart::730-11p,wickedwartbreweingco.com
- Bogart’s:
,14917 Garrett Av,Apple Valley, 9 PM -12AM, 8:30 lesson, table reserv., dinner optional, Chris at 612-269-4625 www.bogartsentertainmentcenter.com/events-1  
- check at Facebook.com/groups/MPLSsocialDanceNetwork  or "Events"

 


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

- BluesSaloon.org:  6-9:30pm, 1638 Rice St., 651-207-0000, has dance space

- Dock & Paddle Cafe at Como Pavilion:  
- Half Time Rec:    details at  651-488-8245
- Forster’s Dugout:  https://dugoutbarmn.com/events 

Jackey's: 380 Cedar St, Saint Paul, tel. 320-330-3090

- The Lexington:  dance space?  .thelexmn.com/reservations
- Mancinis.com:  Feb. 7 The New Feral Cats
 7:30- 10:30PM, dance floor 18X6,  call 651-224-7345 
- 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:   dance space18X8, MinnesotaMusicCafe.com 
- TheMuddRoom.com in Mendota Hts.:
- Rosemount Amer. Legion: 

- Roseville VFW: 1145 Woodhill Dr., https://vfw7555.us/, see Facebook.com
- Roseville Rosetownn Legion:, 7-9p6-8:30p,  700 Co. Rd C,  651-483-3535, https://rosetownlgion.com/
- Sak's Sports Bar:   1460 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights, dance space?

- Stillwater:  1. music every Fri.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; facebook.com/theDoghouseBarandGrill;  http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com City House, 7VinesVineyard.com, and Tally’s in summer/
 

NEW! SALSA  CLASSES  w/ Bachata, & Merengue start in Hudson, WI at Riverfront Ath. Club, Fri. 7-8pm (Feb 7, 14, 21, 28),pro Tom Larson (612) 371-0300,

www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com

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SALSA & BACHATA PARTY ( Feb. 7 & 21, only 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 at kerisimonson@yahoo.com, www.Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance ​​​

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

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

-  Dance Unlimited in Wayzata, MN, Momchil Balabanov

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

-  Duende Studio in St. Louis Pk.: party once a mo. usually 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  at 380 Cedar St., Saint Paul,10pm-2am
-  La Doña Cerveceria,  241 Fremont Av. N. , Mpls., map: https://goo.gl/Qquy6h

-  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 ClaveSalsa Del Soul, Salsabrosa, Charanga Tropical, Malamanya,

Tropical Zone, K-Libre, DJ Monchy, DJOne, DJ-SalsaPolice.com


​COUNTRY MUSIC occasionally, so research: 

- 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, 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 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 - 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 such as.

Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins, First Av.Club in Mpls., Turf Club, Maxx Bar

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

​DANISH DANCING at Danish-Amer. Ctr., So. Mpls., check at 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/events


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

 

LAKEVILLE, MN:   at Babe's Music Bar

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/

PRIOR LAKE, MN 1. mysticlake.com,  2MN Horse & Hunt Club, https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events

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

 

SHAKOPEE, MN:  1.  ShakopeeBowl.com,  www.Facebook.com/Shakopeebowl/events;  2.Shakopee Ballroom

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

 

OTSEGO, MN:   at RockwoodsMN.com


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

 

DULUTH,MN:  Feb. 7 Elegant Valentine's Dinner Dance, The Dean's List Big Band, at Greysolon Ballroom, https://valentinesdance.ticketleap.com/the-elegant-valentines-dinner-dance---2025/, Kevin Smith, 651-491-4491

DULUTH, MN:  1.SimplyBallroom.com, 7pm,  2.   www.nordiccenterduluth.org

SIOUX FALLS, SD:   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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