LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS
a list of dancing opportunities
in Minneapolis-St. Paul area
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM
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DEADLINE to reserve for Stardust Dance Club event on June 9
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 - ??
OUTDOOR MUSIC:
- Rice Park, St. Paul: Salsa Del Soul Band 8-10p, salsa lesson 7pm by René ; also DJ William Pupo, concrete, bring chair, https://ordway.org/festival/
OUTDOOR MUSIC in MINNEAPOLISPARKS.ORG
- Lake Harriet Bandshell: Lloyd’s (5-piece,Pop Rock Indy),7:30p, concrete floor, benches in sun, concessions
- Loring Park.: The Percolators (60’s music) 7pm in 1700 Henn. Av. , Downtown Mpls., bring chair
- Minnehaha Falls Pk.: BATO BATO! Breck School’s Marimba Band, 7pm
- Eden Prairie: later in June
BALLROOM MUSIC PARTY at DancersStudio.com, St Paul, 9-10pm, $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, Anoka, 8-10pm, $15, (7pm lesson $15), 651-357-2060.
PRACTICE ROUNDS at new SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N., Plymouth, 6:30-8:30p, (763) 496-5553, dance@thestudiodanceclub.com
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES - see list on MONDAY and STUDIO pages here.
ARGENTINE TANGO - www.mntango.org, Facebook.com/ Tango Society of MN..
WEST COAST SWING PARTY by www.TCRebels.com, 8pm free lesson; 830-11p Dance, DJ Don Roll at Duende, 5808R W 36th St, St Louis Park, park & enter in rear off Yosemite Av
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, 952- 854-1296, www.vfw1296mn.us
- CoonRapidsVFW.com:
- CrystalVFW.com: 7-11p, 763-537-9914, 5222 Bass Lk. Rd.
- Eagles Club, Mpls.: June 2 Hot Toddies Band 7–10:30pm in large hall; rock bands 8p-12 in small hall, .www.eagles34.org
- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie:
- Hook & Ladder: dance space in tent, www.thehookMpls.com
- Hopkins Amer. Legion: on 12th St.
- HopkinsVFW.com: 100 Shady Oak Rd. S. Of Hwy. 7
- Icehouse: dance space?, 2528 Nicollet
- Inn Kahoots in Plymouth/ Hamel: ,930-130 every Fri., www.innkahootsbar.com/entertainment
- Lookout in MapleGrove: every Fri. 9p-1a, dance space? reserve?,763.424.4365, LookoutBarandGrill.com
- Lord Fletcher's on Lake Mtka.: dance space if outdoors, at 3746 Sunset Dr, Spring Park
- Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins: 830p-1230a, https://mainstreetbar.com
- MedinaBallroom: usually a rock concert, 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, 260 - 4th Ave SE
- Richfield VFW: 6715 Lakeshore Dr., www.facebook.com/vfw5555/.
- Route 47 Bar in Fridley: 8pm, //route47pubngrub.com
- Savage Amer. Legion: at Savage Amer. Legion, 7pm, 12375 Princeton Av.
- SchoonerTavern.com: Thunderheads; 8-1130p every Fri., 2901 27th Av S., lit parking lot
- SchramHausBrewery.com: 3700 Chaska Blvd, Chaska, dance space?
- Serum's in Anoka: 9pm, 213 Jackson St.
- Tuttle's in Hopkins: 7:30p, patio open, www.tuttlesbowling.com/events/ ; good food.
- 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:
- BluesSaloon.org: 6-9:30p, 651-3331-0929, 1638 Rice St., big dance floor
- Half Time Rec: every Fri., details at 651-488-8245
- Forster’s: acoustic music on patio in summer, dugoutbarmn.com
- KJ's: 9:30pm, 408 St. Peter St., dance space
- Mancinis.com: usually Midas Touch, 7:30-10:30p, dance floor 18X6
- Manitou Grill: 2171 4th S, White Bear Lk., dance space?
- MetronomeBrewery.com: 5:30; then 7:30-9:30; 385 Broadway, has a dance floor .
- Mike's Tavern; dance space?, www.facebook.com/MikesTavOnTheAve
- MMC: 8-11p every Fri., dance space 18X8, www.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
- 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 in summer/
BACHATA CLASS & SALSA / BACHATA PARTY ( 1st, 3rd, maybe 5th Fri. ) at FourSeasonsDance.com
Studio 9:30pm-12:30a; register with kerisimonson@yahoo.com
SALSA-BACHATA-LATIN DANCING (to research - please help with this!):
- Duende Studio in St. Louis Pk., May 26, see above, 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 Av., Mpls., confirm at https://granadampls.com/
- La Doña Cerveceria, 241 Fremont Ave N, Mpls., map: https://goo.gl/Qquy6h
- LosAndes Bistro, 607 W Lake St.,Mpls ,612- 825-1700
- www.OneReasonDance.com, 2305 37th Place N.E., Mpls.
- Salsa Rueda Passion: 2285 University Av. W., St. Paul
- DanceLoveStudio: 2601 2nd Av S,Mpls.,
- Bands: Salsa Del Soul, Salsabrosa, Charanga Tropical, Malamanya, Tropical Zone, K-Libre, DJOne, DJ-SalsaPolice.com
- https://www.facebook.com/danceevents
COUNTRY MUSIC occasionally, so research:
- CrystalVFW.com: 763-537-9914, 5222 Bass Lk. Rd.
- WickedWortBrewingCo.com: on Broadway, Robbinsdale, find dance space
- Bloomington Eagles Club #3208: Facebook.com, 952-854-3044
- Lookout in MapleGrove: reserve?,763.424.4365, LookoutBarandGrill.com
- Eagles Club, Mpls.: www.eagles34.org
- Tuttle's in Hopkins: 7:30, Shady Oak Rd., www.tuttlesbowling.com/events/ ; good food
- Coon Rapids VFW: www.coonrapidsvfw.com
- Maxx Bar: 930pm,17646 Central Av. N.E., Ham Lake
- Inn Kahoots in Hamel: www.innkahootsbar.com/
- Blaine VFW: free juke box music 9pm-close, 1374 109th Av.N.E., 763-757-4540
- Savage Amer. Legion: www.savageamericanlegion.com
- 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 in 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 https://www.eventbrite.com/ and Facebook.com and "StarTribune" Wednesday Variety section
MUSIC outside of Twin Cities, see VENUES page, regional section; examples -.
ANOKA, MN: at Amer. Legion, AnokaLegion.org, 763-421-0883
BUFFALO, MN: Huikko’s Bowling Alley & Cafe, 7pm
???TENTATIVE - OUTDOOR VARIETY DANCE PARTY on proTom Larson’s Backyard Dance Floors, 634 W Neal Av.N., W. Lakeland, MN (N.E. Of St. Paul), parking - look for green sign, professional pest control; $15 for 7:30 lesson & 8:30-10:30 dancing; $15 extra for a private floor.Optional: bring chair, snacks, beverages; 612-371-0300
LAKEVILLE, MN: 6-9pm, reserve, www.charthouserestaurant.com
OTSEGO, MN: 7-10pm on patio (bad weather then 8-11pm in bar) at RockwoodsBar&Grill, www.RockwoodsMN.com
PRIOR LAKE, MN choices: 1. 6-9pm at MN Horse & Hunt Club, dance space??, https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events; 2. Prior Lake VFW, 3. Mystic Lake Club M stage
SHAKOPEE, MN: at ShakopeeBowl.com, www.Facebook.com/Shakopeebowl/events
HAM LAKE, MN: 9:30p, .maxxbarandgrill.com/
HUDSON, WI:. Ziggy's:
ROCHESTER, MN: 1. bluemoonballroom.com, 2. Tango Society (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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