LYNNE’S DANCE NEWS
A list of
DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
in the MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL AREA
By Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM,
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DANCERS STUDIO, ST. PAUL: NEW LOCATION - 2477 W. 7th St.; Facebook.com/DancersStudio
JOYFULLY DANCING for 55+, 9:30-10:30am in Mpls.: check calendar at www.TapestryFolkdance.org.
CHA CHA DANCE CLASS interm./silver level by Scott Anderson 7pm at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln. N., take Shelard Pkwy. Exit off 169, www.scottadance.com, 612-816-4446
ADVANCED (SILVER/ GOLD) AMER. BALLROOM CLASS and/or INTL. STANDARD- STYLE see SoulBallroom.com, (in Plymouth off Hwy. 169) by Igor Afonkin, see Facebook.com, register by downloading SOUL app.
BALLROOM / VARIETY 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.com - in Anoka in Rising Phoenix Dance Ctr., 440 Bunker Lk. Blvd, Anoka; 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, St. Paul, Woodbury 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, 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, owners/instructors Meghan & Igor Afonkin; also pro Scott Anderson teaches/ is a DJ
- Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire studios
- see INSTRUCTORS and VENUES pages on this website
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, Tom at www.myballroomdancestudio.com; TwinCitiesArthurMurray.com; FredAstaire.com
ADVANCED. RHYTHM TECHNIQUE CLASS - see DanceWithUsAmerica.com, (in Southdale Mall, Edina)
PERFORMANCE TEAM & Line Dance Class at The Croix - see www.DanceAndEntertainment.com
ARGENTINE TANGO by Jay Abling & Rachel, CFPA, 3754 Pleasant Av., Mpls., pre-register, www.fuegotangoclub.com
ARG. TANGO PRACTILONGA: at Eagles Club, 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls, small hall, 7:30-10p, www.mntango.org.
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
SWING CLASS in Mpls. - see www.TCSwing.com (and other studios)
LIVE MUSIC for SWING/ OTHER DANCING to research:
- The Icehouse: dance space upstairs?, www.icehousempls.com
- MidwaySaloon.com, St. Paul: Moses Oakland blues and open mic 7p-11p, sign up on Facebook.com, has dance space.
- SchoonerTavern.com: 8-11p (every 3rd Mon. is Metal Monday)
- Turf Club: every night, 1601 Univ. AV., St. Paul
LINDY HOP - www.rhythm-junction.com in FourSeasonsDance.com, Mpls., 1637 Hennepin,, 8:30-11penter in alley.
SALSA/ BACHATA BOOTCAMPS in Apr. & May at Ctr. for Perform. Arts, 38th St. & Pleasant, Av., Mpls.,studio 205W , www.Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance; kerisimonson@yahoo.com
SALSA / LATIN DANCE CLASSES to research in:
- St. Louis Park: at 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
- N.E. Mpls. - OneReasonDance.com.
- So. Mpls.- www.DemureDance.com, 763-350-1979.
- Niko Salgado, 646-867-2267
- dance studios listed in this website.
BLUES CLASSES: www.facebook.com/pg/RhythmJunction.
SQUARE DANCING - 1st & 3rd Mon.at Eagles Club, 7:3010:30pm, $10, www.eagles34.org.
HIP-HOP /JAZZ-FUNK classes contact alldaystudio.mn@gmail.com.
INTL. FOLKDANCE, SCOTTISH, CONTRA , MODERN in Mpls. etc. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org
IRISH DANCING - see www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org and www.lomamor.org.
MUSIC OUTSIDE OF TWIN CITIES: see Regional section on VENUES page, examples:
LAKEVILLE, MN: Dinner & Dancing at Chart House, 11287 Klamath Trail, with Courtney Burton & Band, reserve, www.briannoscharthouse.com
HUDSON, WI: at Ziggy's, https://ziggyswi.com/events-calendar/
BUFFALO, MN: SR. DANCE PARTY 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Mon. at Huikko's (wee'-coes), 1207 Hwy 25 N., 763-682-4180, 1-4pm.
MONTICELLO, MN: SR. DANCE PARTY 4th Mon., Monticello Amer. Legion, 304 Elm St., 763-295-2574, 1-4pm.
MANKATO, MN: POLKA BANDWAGON - see KatoBallroom.com.
Check local VFWs, Amer. Legions, churches
DANCE FLOOR FOR SALE
Like new
Master Portable Dance Floor
Red Oak Color
25 panels of 46” X 46”
edge transitions and
connector plates included
20’ X 20” (25panels) or
16 X 24 (24 panels)
$4200 (over $7500 new)
Contact Lynette Dawley
507-676-0464
FOR SALE:
LIME GREEN
JEWELED
DANCE GOWN
Label: Asos
SIZE US 6
(would fit 10 or 12)
Waist 30 inches
(stretches a little)
UK 18 Tall
EU 38
(Never worn)
$250
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