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

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ARGENTNE TANGO PRIVATE LESSONS in St. Paul from great performer and patient instructor Guillermo Salvat. Find him on WhatsApp  tel. +54911-5141-4919, July 20-24.

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ARG. TANGO FAST MILONGA STEPS CLASS at C.P.A. 3754 Pleasant Av S, Mpls.,7:30pm ($30) by John & Jesica, mntango.org.

 

YOUTH BALLROOM DANCE CAMP at DancersStudio.com, St. Paul. July 20-24

 

BALLROOM/ VARIETY  MUSIC Party by a top pro Scott Anderson at Burnsville Ctr., enter north doors, walk to space 2020, 5:30p line dance, 6:30p warm-up class, then 7-8pm social dancing, scottadance.com, 612.816.4446.

BALLROOM ADV. TECHNIQUE CLASS 7pm by a champ Igor Afojnkin at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N., Plymouth, MN,(take Shelard Pkwy. exit off of 169); CLASS: $25 SINGLE DROP,  50% OFF if you take a private lesson

 

​​​​​​​​​​​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 - see calendar at  www.mntango.org

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

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OUTDOOR MUSIC IN MPLS.: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/event-calendar/month/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=277

-Lk. Harriet:  7:30p  July 20 Nova Contemporary Jazz Orchestra; vconcrete, benches in sun, concessions, toilets

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OUTDOOR MUSIC 

- Edina:  7pm  at Cent Lk. 7499 France, behind ramp, cement & asphalt floor, bring chair,water,  https://www.edinamn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/16465/2026-CLP-Summer-Entertainment-Calendar-PDF?bidId=

- Golden Valley:  7-8:30pm  Brookview Pk. off Hwy.55 , dance on cement & asphalt, bring a chair, water,    https://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/454/Concerts-In-The-Park

- Maple Grove: 7-9pm   thru Aug. 24,  7991 Main St., bring chair; https://www.maplegrovemn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12914/Sounds-of-Summer-2026-schedule-PDF

- Roseville:  https://cityofroseville.com/2564/Rosefest

- St. Paul Como Pavilion: 7-9pm , see schedule at DockAndPaddle.com

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

- Brianno's Chart House: Dinner & 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., new location 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;  live music for Dinner & Dancing at 11287 Klamath Trail, (1st Mon. of mo. Beasley's Big Band 7-9pm ), reserve, .briannoscharthouse.com 

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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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