
LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS
a list of dancing opportunities
in Minneapolis-St. Paul area
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM
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MONDAY, JUNE 5 (a 1st Mon.)
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OUTDOOR MUSIC:
- Lk. Harriet, Mpls. Necessary Diversion 80s to current popular songs, 7:30p, www.minneapolisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lake-Harriet-Bandshell.pdf
- Centennial Lakes, Edina: 7pm, Brooklyn Comm. Band, amphitheater E. Side of parking , concrete floor & terracing, NO restroom
- Gol. Vall. Brookview Park: 7pm Gold. Vall. Orchestra, bring chair; on Winnetka Av., S. Of Hwy.55
- Como Pavilion, St. Paul:, DockandPaddle.com Cafe,1360 Lexington Pkwy. N., roofed, benches, concrete floor.
NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP CLASS, interm./silver level, by Scott Anderson 7pm, at new location: SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N, Plymouth, near Hwys. 55 &169, www.scottadance.com
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 & Latin Dance Club in Bloomington, www.ballroom-club.com, Rose 952-292-0524
- Ballroom and Wedding Dance Studio in E. Mpls.and Hudson, Tom at www.myballroomdancestudio.com
- Ballroom By Amy - Mpls. & Burnsville, amy@ballroombyamy.com, (612) 308-7708
- BurnsvilleBallroom.com: inside of B'Ville Mall, Alan & Jillen, Scott Anderson & Family, Amy Hanson
- Char Torkelson Howard in Golden Valley: 612.709.6399
- CostaRicaBallroom.com in Hopkins, St. Paul, Woodbury by Eliecer & Rebecca Ramirez
- St. Croix Event Ct. (The Croix), 5880 Omaha N. W.of Stillwater, MN - big ballroom studio, DanceAndEntertainment.com
- DanceAndEntertainment.com & Tricia Schweitz, see above
- DanceMPLS.com - Facebook.com/danceMPLS, Bonnie Inveen & Chris, cskempainen@gmail.com
- DancersStudio.com, St. Paul: Kate & Gordon Bratt
- 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@thestudiodanceclub.com, owners/instructors
Meghan & Igor Afonkin; also pro Scott Anderson
- Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire studios
- see INSTRUCTORS and VENUES pages on this website
ADV. RHYTHM TECHNIQUE CLASS 7:30 - 9PM at DanceWithUsAmerica.com, in Southdale Mall, Edina
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in ST. PAUL AREA including INTL. STANDARD STYLE, ADV. LEVEL, DancersStudio.com, CinemaBallroom.com; DanceAndEntertainment.com; CostaRicaBallroom.com, TwinCitiesArthurMurray.com; FredAstaire.com
PERFORMANCE TEAMS at The Croix ,W. of Stillwater - see www.DanceAndEntertainment.com
DANCE CLASS - check at CowboyChurch.org in Ham Lake, MN
ARGENTINE TANGO PRACTICA at Eagles Club, 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls, small hall, 7:30-10p, $5. mntango.org
LIVE MUSIC for SWING/ OTHER DANCING:
- Crystal VFW:
- Eagles Club: Steve Clarke Jam Session 2nd & 4th Mon.7:30p, www.eagles34.org
- The Icehouse: dance space upstairs?, www.icehousempls.com
- MidwaySaloon.com, St. Paul: Open Mic Night w/ Moses Oakland 7p-12a, sign up on Facebook.com, has dance space.
- Turf Club:
LINDY HOP - www.rhythm-junction.com in FourSeasonsDance.com, Mpls., enter in alley.
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.
- 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 and other dance studios listed in this website.
BLUES CLASSES: www.facebook.com/pg/RhythmJunction.
SQUARE DANCING - 1st & 3rd Mon. to live music and callers at Eagles Club, 7:30–10:30pm,
, $10, show vax card, masks encouraged, www.minneapoliseagles34.org.
HIP-HOP /JAZZ-FUNK classes contact alldaystudio.mn@gmail.com.
TWIN CITIES QUEER CONTRA DANCING check at www.eagles34.org.
ADV. INTL. FOLKDANCE 2nd Mon. at TapestryFolkdance.org in Mpls..
SCOTTISH DANCING, MODERN DANCING at www.TapestryFolkdance.org in Mpls.
IRISH DANCING - see www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org or www.lomamor.org.
MUSIC OUTSIDE OF TWIN CITIES AREA : see Regional section on VENUES page, e.g.:
LAKEVILLE, MN: Dinner & Dancing at Chart House,11287 Klamath Trail, (952) 435-7156, www.charthouserestaurant.com; Courtney Burton JAZZ & BLUES (with Beasley's Big Band on 1st Mondays 7-9pm, lesson 6pm), then June 19,July 17, Aug.21 Courtney sings with Court's in Session Band 6:30-8:30PM (no dance lesson).
BUFFALO, MN: SR. DANCE PARTY 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Mon. at Huikko's (wee'-coes) Cafe, 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.



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