LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS
a list of dancing opportunities
in Minneapolis-St. Paul area
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM
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FUTURE EVENTS (Not all are listed)
FEBRUARY
NEW! DANCE PARTY on 3RD SUN.- BEE BOP CLUB IN OWATONNA, MN, 350 Academy St., lower level of dining hall of Camp Pillsbury, park on E. side and across street, floor is 24X52, video on Facebook.com - Brian & Lynette Dawley
03 - BALLROOM DANCE for those who reserved by SuburbanWinterset.com at Woman's Club, Mpls., Ernie 952-894-1424
04 - SWING & LINDY HOP PARTY at 301 Main St. N.E., E. Side of river, Downtown Mpls., every 1st Sat.
with Beasley's Big Band and Courtney Burton, 7:30 - 8:30 Swing Lesson,8:30 - 12:00 Band
04 - Traveled Ground Band 3-5pm at Birch’s On the Lake
04 - SHOW: “DANCING WITH THE STARS” at Mystic Lake Casino Showroom
04 - CLEAR LAKE, IA: WINTER DANCE PARTY , WWW.SURFBALLROOM.COM
05 - VARIETY DANCE PARTY at ShakopeeBallroom.com, 2400 4th Ave East,1-5pm, 1:15 country 2-step, hosted by Randy & Lynette Mahowald/Shake a Leg Dance, $15, every 1st Sun.,
05 - WEST COAST SWING Classes: Beginning Night Club 2-Step and Tuck Turns, : 2/5*, 2/19, 2/26; 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Duende, St. Louis Pk., www.TCRebels.com
05 - BALLROOM DANCE party at TapestryFolkdance.org,7-9:30pm Tricia Schwietz DJ and 6pm teaches Night Club 2 Step I
05 - Daddy Squeeze variety accordion at Waldmann Brewery 6-7:30pm
06 - Dinner & Dancing at Brianno's Chart House with Beasley's Big Band 7-9pm, lesson 6pm
09 - JAZZ Candlelight Romantic Jazz w/Billie Holiday,Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald music at GranadaMpls.com, dancing??
10 - SWING & FOXTROT to Classic Big Band at Bloomington Event Ctr., 7-10p, free lesson 6:15
10 - The Delcounts at Valentine Dance at Richfield VFWPost 5555
10 - The Decades at CoonRapidsVFW.com
12 -STARLITE CLASSIC by Afonkins and Andersons at Lafayette Club, dinner, performances, social, dancing, Disney theme, www.StarliteClassic.com
12 - MADISON, WI: Followers' Technique workshops 3-4 PM at Quarry Arts, 715 Hill St (next to Whole Foods) $12. Confirm at MadisonTangoSociety on Facebook.com??
18 - BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY by www.USADance-Minnesota.org, Mardi Gras - wear purple, green, gold; 7pm lesson, 8-10:30p dancing
16 - Mpls. Cider Co.: Swing Night with Beasley's Big Band and Courtney Burton 7-10pm, dance lesson 6:15p, $10, 701 SE 9th St., dance space/ can rent, also pickleball courts, www.minneapoliscider.com
17 - DC Drifters at CoonRapidsVFW.com
18 - ROCHESTER, MN: VALENTINE MILONGA 7:30 – 11 PM at BlueMoonBallroom.com, 2030 Hwy 14 East,
Lesson 7:30pm Tango Fundamentals,; Full songs played during the cortinas for your dancing pleasure, refreshments provided, BYOB, /www.bluemoonballroom.com/eventsL
19 - Paula Lammers & Silver Linings, Caroline Olson teaching NC 2-Step II
20-27 - TRIP TO MEXICO - Playa del Carmen! pros Tricia Schwietz. Troy Lerum, Austen Nepp going. Details at www.DanceAndEntertainment.com
23 - DEADLINE to reserve for BALLROOM DANCE on Mar. 31. See www.SuburbanWinterset.com, Ernie & Jo 952-894-1424
24 - Deep Fried Tweeters at Coon RapidsVFW.com
24-26 - SHEN YUN CHINESE DANCE SHOW - fabulous costumes, orchestra, Orpheum Theatre, Mpls.. www.ShenYun.com/MN
27 - Tailspin Band at Crystal VFW 7pm
MARCH
04 - MooseKnuckle Bros Back at Everett McClay VFW Bloomington, 7:30 – 11:30
05 - BALLROOM DANCE party at TapestryFolkdance.org, Lois Donnay DJ, Steve Lee teaching Samba I
06 - Dinner & Dancing at Brianno's Chart House with Beasley's Big Band 7-9pm, lesson 6pm
4&5 - U of MN DANCE FEST at Union Depot in St. Paul
10 - SWING & FOXTROT to Classic Big Band at Bloomington Event Ctr., 7-10p, free lesson 6:15
16 - Mpls. Cider Co.: Swing Night with Beasley's Big Band and Courtney Burton 7-10pm, dance lesson 6:15p, $10, 701 SE 9th St., dance space/ can rent, also pickleball courts, www.minneapoliscider.co
19 - BALLROOM DANCE party at TapestryFolkdance.org, Hot Toddies Band, Steve Lee teaching Samba II
24 - BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY w/ KJ Quartet by LA DANZA Ballroom Dance Club, 6:30-10:30pm at The Grand Banquet Hall, ladanzastillwater@hotmail.com, www.Facebook.com/
25 - BALLROOM SHOWCASE at DancersStudio.com, St. Paul, “A Night in Monte Carlo”, 7-10p
31 - BALLROOM DANCE by wwwSuburbanWinterset.com at Woman's Club, Mpls.
APRIL
?? - VIENNESE BALL at U of WI - Eau Claire; contact Melanie Brook Weiss - WEISSBM@uwec.edu
?? - SWING DANCE at St. Mark's 1950 Marshall Av., St. Paul, ask Randall Myster at rwmyster@yahoo.com
02 - BALLROOM DANCE party at TapestryFolkdance.org, Amy Hanson DJ and teaching Foxtrot I
O7 - BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY by Stardust Dance Club, St. Croix Event Ctr. (The Croix, KJ Quartet
14 - SWING & FOXTROT to Classic Big Band at Bloomington Event Ctr., 7-10p, free lesson 6:15
RESERVE tickets for TCSummer Jam concerts at Canterbury Downs
16 - BALLROOM DANCE party at TapestryFolkdance.org, Paula & Silver Linings, Tom & Anne La Tourelle teach Foxtrot
23 - TEA DANCE/ BRUNCH 11-4p by www.USADANCE-Minnesota.org at Lafayette Club on Lk. Mtka.
28 - BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY w/ KJ Quartet by LA DANZA Ballroom Dance Club, 6:30-10:30pm at The Grand Banquet Hall, ladanzastillwater@hotmail.com, www.Facebook.com/
29 - Rockin’ Hollywoods at Richfield VFW
30 - BALLROOM DANCE party at TapestryFolkdance.org, Jerry O'Hagan Combo, Amy Hanson teaching Foxtrot III
MAY
04 - DEADLINE to reserve for BALLROOM DANCE on May 12. See www.SuburbanWinterset.com, Ernie & Jo 952-894-1424
05 - SWING & FOXTROT to Classic Big Band at Bloomington Event Ctr., 7-10p, free lesson 6:15
05 - BALLROOM MUSIC PARTY by Stardust Dance Club at Mpls. Woman’s Club , Jerry O’Hagan Orchestra,Social time 6pm, Dinner 6:45p,,Dance 7-10:30p, RSVP and questions to Val - valarana@usfamily.net
07 - BALLROOM DANCE party at TapestryFolkdance.org, Nelly Sparkman DJ and teaching Viennese Waltz I
12 - BALLROOM DANCE by www.SuburbanWinterset.com at Woman's Club, Mpls., last of season
18-30 - ARGENTINE TANGO TRIP TO BUENOS AIRES WITH SANDRA NACCACHE & JORGE LOPEZ, www.wanderlustbuenosaires.com, Jorgesandratango@gmail.com
21 - BALLROOM DANCE party at TapestryFolkdance.org, Hot Toddies Band, Nelly Sparkman teaching Viennese Waltz II
JUNE
04 - BALLROOM DANCE party at TapestryFolkdance.org, Caroline Olson DJ and teaching Triple-Step-Swing I
09 - SWING & FOXTROT to Classic Big Band at Bloomington Event Ctr., 7-10p, free lesson 6:15
09 - BALLROOM MUSIC PARTY by Stardust Dance Club at St. Croix Event Ctr., (The Croix),Social time 6pm, Dinner 6:45p,,Dance 7-10:30p to Rod Cerar Band , RSVP and questions to Val - valarana@usfamily.net
10 -BBQ & BARN DANCE-BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY by LA DANZA, 6:30-10:30pm at The RED BARN, ladanzastillwater@hotmail.com, www.Facebook.com/LaDanzaDanceClub/
13-16 Twin Cities Open.com Dance Comp in Mpls.
18 - BALLROOM DANCE party at TapestryFolkdance.org, Paula Lammers & Silver Linings, Caroline Olson teaching 3-Step-Swing II
SUMMER OUTDOOR MUSIC
-OUTDOOR VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Tom Larson’s, 634 Neal Av.N., W. Lakeland, N.E. Of St. Paul, park at green sign, lesson 6:30, dancing 7-10:30pm on hard floors, $15 (includes lesson & dance), $15 extra for a private floor, professional pest control. Optional: bring chair, snacks, beverages; 612-371-0300
- http://applevalleychamber.chambermaster.com/events, Kelly Pk., 6855 Fortino St.
- Blmgtn. Normandale Lk.: 7-930p cement, bring chair, food trucks 6:30p, bloomingtonmn.gov/pr/arts-parks
- Brooklyn Ctr.: 7pm at Amphitheatre, 6301 Shingle Creek Pkwy., bring a chair
- www.brooklynpark.org/concerts-at-the-farm/ and https://www.facebook.com/BPRecreationandParks/music
- Chanhassen: 6:30-8p at City Ctr. Plaza,www.chanhassenmn.gov/departments/park-recreation/community-events/summer-concert-
- Chaska: in Fireman's Pk., www.chaksamn.gov/calendar
- /www.coonrapidsmn.gov/1309/Summer-Concert-Series
- www.edenprairie.org/community/events-calendar
- Edina: Centennial Lk., 7499 France, E. side of parking ramp, cement, www.edinamn.gov/, 952-833-9580
- www.cityofforestlake.com/192/Arts-in-the-Park- www.goldenvalleymn.gov/454/Concerts-In-The-Park
- www.hopkinsartscenter.com - HOpline Downtown Pk on 9th Av.
- www.discoverosseo.com/departments/parks-and-recreation/music-and-movies-park/
- Richfield: 6:30p at Vet. Mem. Pk.,636 E. 66th St.,ww.richfieldmn.gov/departments/parks_and_recreation/facilities/band_shell
- Rochester, MN: rochestermn.gov for downtown music
- Shakopee: /visitshakopee.org/rhythm-on-the-rails/ ; https://visitshakopee.org/events/huber-park-performance-and-event-series
; www.stlouispark.org/our-city/summer-concerts
- www.shoreviewmn.gov/our-city/calendar
- www.stpaul.gov/departments/parks-and-recreation/activities-events/summer-activities-events/music-parks-
- Stillwater: P.D. Pappy's, only open in summer, pdpappysonline.com
- 7VinesVineyard.com: E. Of WhiteBear Lk. Off Hwy.96
- www.woodburylakes.com/social
- www.GrandOakOpry.com in St. Paul
- AsterCafe, Mpls patio
- check all wineries
JULY
14 - SWING & FOXTROT to Classic Big Band at Bloomington Event Ctr., 7-10p, free lesson 6:15
14&15 - LAKEFRONTMUSICFEST.com, rock and country music outdoors in Prior Lake, MN
AUGUST
PINE CITY, MN: www.pinecountyfair.com/live-entertainment/ and PineCityRodeo.org
11 - SWING & FOXTROT to Classic Big Band at Bloomington Event Ctr., 7-10p, free lesson 6:15
SEPTEMBER
08 - SWING & FOXTROT to Classic Big Band at Bloomington Event Ctr., 7-10p, free lesson 6:15
22 - Mpls. Cider Co.: Swing Night with Beasley's Big Band and Courtney Burton 7-10pm, dance lesson 6:15p, $10, 701 SE 9th St., dance space/ can rent, also pickleball courts, www.minneapoliscider.co
23 - BBQ & BARN DANCE PARTY w/ Recorded Ballroom Music by LA DANZA, 6:30-10:30pm at The RED BARN, ladanzastillwater@hotmail.com, www.Facebook.com/
OCTOBER
13 - SWING & FOXTROT to Classic Big Band at Bloomington Event Ctr., 7-10p, free lesson 6:15
NOVEMBER
03 - BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY w/ KJ Quartet by LA DANZA, 6:30-10:30pm at Stillwater Event Center, ladanzastillwater@hotmail.com, www.Facebook.com/
10 - SWING & FOXTROT to Classic Big Band at Bloomington Event Ctr., 7-10p, free lesson 6:15
DECEMBER
01 - BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY w/ The Jerry O'Hagan Combo by LA DANZA, 6:30-10:30pm at Stillwater Event Center, ladanzastillwater@hotmail.com, www.Facebook.com/LaDanzaDanceClub
15 - SWING & FOXTROT to Classic Big Band at Bloomington Event Ctr., 7-10p, free lesson 6:15
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MARCH
22 - BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY w/ Paula Lammers & The Silver Linings by LA DANZA, 6:30-10:30pm at Stillwater Event Center, ladanzastillwater@hotmail.com, www.Facebook.com/LaDanzaDanceClub/
APRIL
26 - BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY w/ The KJ Quartet by LA DANZA, 6:30-10:30pm at Stillwater Event Center, ladanzastillwater@hotmail.com, www.Facebook.com/
JUNE
01 - BBQ & BARN DANCE PARTY w/ Recorded Ballroom Music by LA DANZA, 6:30-10:30pm at The RED BARN, ladanzastillwater@hotmail.com, www.Facebook.com/LaDanzaDanceClub/
JULY
02 - Sara Kreps DJ, Keri Simonson teaching Salsa I
16 - Hot Toddies Band, Keri Simonson teaching Salsa II
30 - Jerry O'Hagan Combo, Keri Simonson teaching Salsa III
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SENIORS' LUNCHEONS
WITH LIVE MUSIC
11:30a-1:30p
once a month at
Brooklyn Pk. Comm. Ctr.
dance space??
must pre-register and pay by
one week prior 763-493-8333 or www.brooklynpark.org/registration
dance lessons & dance/ music events
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EXPERIENCED DJ
and
BALLROOM / VARIETY DANCE INSTRUCTOR
in Mpls./ St. Paul area
Edgar D'Almeida
651-494-7567
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