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05 - DANCE TRIP to Mackinac Island at the Grand Hotel in  Oct. 5-8,$3,000+, airfare included.  Call: 612-363-8424  M-F 9am-5pm,  Email: Jeanie@jeanies-journeys.com, https://www.jeanies-journeys.com/2026mackinacisland 

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​​​​​BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES by Scott Anderson at Burnsville Ctr.,enter N. door, walk to Space 2020, 6:00p beginner SALSA & BACHATA, 7PM  Interm. level WEST COAST SWING, scottadance.com, 612-816-4446

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BALLROOM ADV. TECHNIQUE CLASS by Gleb 7pm at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N., Plymouth, MN,(take Shelard Pkwy. exit off of 169); class: $25.

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​​??JOYFULLY DANCING (SR. EXERCISE)  at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls., 9:30-10:30am.

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​​​​​​​​​​​BALLROOM / VARIETY/ LATIN  DANCE CLASSES in MPLS. AREA at studios:

​- American Classic Ballroom -  in Edina & Chaska, acballroom.com, Paul Botes 612.910.2610, Natalie 952.221.2656.

- AwakenedDance - in  Anoka in Rising Phoenix Dance Ctr., 440 Bunker Lk. Blvd,  Jennelle 651-357-2060

- Ballroom By Amy - Mpls.& Plymouth, amy@ballroombyamy.com, (612) 308-7708

- Char Torkelson Howard in Golden Valley: 612.709.6399

- CostaRicaBallroom.com in Hopkins (& Woodbury, 380 Rivertown Dr #1100), text: 612.240.9053, by Eliecer & Rebecca Ramirez

​- DanceMPLS.com - Facebook.com/danceMPLS,  Bonnie Inveen & Chris, cskempainen@gmail.com

- Dance With Me,  https://dancewithmeusa.com/live, later on YouTube.com

- DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall, Edina, adults & kids, Gene & Elena Bersten

- Duende Dance Studio, St. Louis Pk. - www.dancewithduende.com;  Byron Johnson- salsa & bachata

- Flying Pig Studio (The), 4200 E. 54th St.,  Erika, www.tfpstudio.com, Facebook.com.

- FourSeasonsDance.com in Downtown Mpls., www.facebook.com/4seasonsdance

- OneReasonDance.com - Latin dance classes, 2305 37th Av. N.E

- SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N., Plymouth, MN, 763-496-5553, dance@soulballroom.com, Meghan &  Igor Afonkin and others

- Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire studios

​- see INSTRUCTORS and VENUES pages on this website

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​​​PERFORMANCE TEAMS at The Croix - see DanceAndEntertainment.com

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​CHILDREN'S BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES -  see www.DanceWithUs America.com and SoulBallroom.com​

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BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in ST. PAUL AREA: DancersStudio.com, CinemaBallroom.com; DanceAndEntertainment.com (The Croix); CostaRicaBallroom.com, Ballroom and Wedding Dance Studio in E. Mpls.and Hudson venues by Tom at www.myballroomdancestudio.com; TwinCitiesArthurMurray.com; FredAstaire.com​ 

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​ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS by Steve Lee, 7-9pm,Rising Phoenix Studio,Anoka at 440 Bunker Lk.Blvd., 651-357-2060,  

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ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS 6-7PM in Saint Paul,  see www.Tango.Dance, miriam.ziven@gmail.com, 1-847-340-6854.

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​​​​​ARG. TANGO MUSICIANS' CLASS in Mpls.- all instruments can audition for Northwoods Ensemble, or a class on Wed. is open to musicians of all levels;  see details at www.twincitiestango.com​

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05 - CLASS -Body Actions in Swing 7pm. by guest pro Andrew Escolme at DancersStudio.com, St. Paul

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​​​​SWING CLASS in Mpls. -  see www.TCSwing.com  (and other studios)

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​​​​​​​LIVE MUSIC for SWING/ OTHER MUSIC to research:

- Brianno's Chart House: Oct. 5 - ​​Beasley's Big Band - Dinner & Dancing, 11287 Klamath Trail, Lakeville, 7 - 9PMDinner & Dancing at 11287 Klamath Trail, Lakeville,

- The Icehouse:  dance space upstairs, www.icehousempls.com 

- MetronomeBrewery.com:  385 Broadway, park in Farmers' Market lot

- MidwaySaloon.com , St. Paul:  has dance space

- MinnesotaMusicCafe:  JAM SOCIETY, 7-11, every Mon.,  499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, dance space 18X8

- Rail Werks:  Open Mic, play or sing 6:30-8:30p, 4055 NE Central, Mpls. ,RailWerksBrewingDepot.com

- Richfield VFW:   jam session twice a week, call 612-869-5555,  6715 Lake Shore Dr S., Richfield, .facebook.com/vfw5555/

- SchoonerTavern.com: (?? last  Mon. of mo. is Metal Monday,  7:30-10:30p ) 

- Turf Club:  every night, 1601 Univ. AV., St. Paul

-  Waldmann,Brewery, St. Paul:  

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LINDY HOP - www.rhythm-junction.com in FourSeasonsDance.com, Mpls., 1637 Hennepin, enter in alley.

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​​​​SALSA / LATIN DANCE CLASSES to research in:

-  Plymouth: SoulBallroom.com, near 394 & 169

-  St. Louis Park:  Duende studio, www.dancewithduende.com.

-  ​Mpls. - by Rene Thompson, www.renedance.com, 612 -578-2110.

-  Mpls. -  www.Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance,  kerisimonson@yahoo.com - ask her to send her detailed e-mails.

-  So. Mpls.: Jawaahir, 3010 Minnehaha Av.S., Mpls., minneapolissalsabachatadance.com/classes

-  So. Mpls.- www.DemureDance.com, 763-350-1979.

-  N.E. Mpls. - OneReasonDance.com. 

-  Niko Salgado, 646-867-2267 

-  dance studios listed above and elsewhere in this website.

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​BLUES CLASSES:  www.facebook.com/pg/RhythmJunction.

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​INTL. / FOLK DANCE,  ​SCOTTISH, CONTRA , MODERN,  etc. in Mpls. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org 

 

SQUARE DANCING - 1st  & 3rd  Mon. of mo.,  Celtic Junction  836 Prior Av. N., St. Paul, 7-10pm,$10 $5 children, live band and callers, water bottles allowed! refreshments for sale, BYOB, themondaynightsquaredance@gmail.com, www.celticjuntion.org

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IRISH DANCING - ​see www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org and www.lomamor.org.

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​HIP-HOP /JAZZ-FUNK classes, contact  alldaystudio.mn@gmail.com.

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​MUSIC OUTSIDE OF TWIN CITIES: see Regional section on VENUES page, examples: 

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​​​​​LAKEVILLE, MN: Beasley's Big Band 7 - 9PM Dinner & Dancing at Chart House,11287 Klamath Trail, reserve, .briannoscharthouse.com ,  (usually 1st Mon. of mo. is Beasley's)

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​OWATONNA, MN: CLASSES - check at Bee Bop Club, ​350 Academy St.,  ask Lynette Dawley, dancemadeeasy@pb06.wixemails.com​​

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​HUDSON, WI:   1. at Ziggy's, https://ziggyswi.com/events-calendar/

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BUFFALO, MN: SR. DANCE PARTY 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Mon. at Huikko's (wee'-coes), 1207 Hwy 25 N., 1-4pm, confirm at 763-682-4180.

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MONTICELLO, MN:  SR. DANCE PARTY  4th Mon., Monticello Amer. Legion, 304 Elm St., 763-295-2574,  1-4pm.

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MANKATO, MN:  POLKA BANDWAGON - see  KatoBallroom.com.

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Check local VFWs, Amer. Legions, churches

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