MON., AUG. 18 (a 3rd Mon.) 

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FOXTROT & SINGLE EAST COAST SWING CLASS beg. level  6PM by a top pro Scott Anderson at CM's Fitness Studio in Burnsville Mall, enter north door, then.....

CHA CHA CLASS interm. level (not for beginners), 7PM,  ARRIVE  BY 6:45, DOORS LOCK at 7 !!!,  see scottadance.com

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ADVANCED TECHNIQUE CLASS by a top pro Gleb 7-8pm at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N.,

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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 in Southdale Mall​

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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 PRACTICA 7:30p to 9:45pm, $10/5, at Eagles Club, 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls, small hall, www.mntango.org

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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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OUTDOOR MUSIC in Mpls. Parks: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/event-calendar/category/music-in-the-parks/

 - Lake Harriet: Bandshell: 7:30p ; cement floor, benches, concessions, restrooms, park up hill on 42nd St.

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OUTDOOR MUSIC in TC Area:

- Edina Cent. Lk .Plaza: 7p Aug. 18 Bend in the River Big Band 7499 France, behind ramp, www.edinamn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/ 16465/2025-CLP-Summer-Entertainment-Calendar-PDF

- MapleGroveTownGreen: 7-8:30pm,​ Aug. ​18- Salsa Del Soul, Town Green, 7991 Main St., Maple Grove, thru Aug.25, www.maplegrovemn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9752/Sounds-of-Summer-2025-schedule-PDF?bidId=

- St. Paul Como Pavilion: 7pm Brio Brass; roofed, cement floor, benches, cafe, see calendar at dockandpaddle.com

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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:

- Eagles Club, Mpls.: check at  eagles34.org 

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

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

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

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

- Richfield VFW:   jam session twice a week, so call 612-869-5555,  6715 Lake Shore Dr S.,. Richfield, www.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

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

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BACHATA CLASS by Amy Anderson at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln, Plymouth, 6-7pm

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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.

 

SQUARE DANCING - usually  1st & 3rd Mon. 7-10pm at Eagles Club, 25th St. & 25th Av., Mpls., large hall, www.eagles34.org.

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

 

WORLD MUSIC  occasionally in small room at Eagles Club, Mpls., check calendar at www.eagles34.org

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

NEW! Intro to Intl. Folk Dance, 3rd Mon., 7:45-9:15 pm, May-Dec 2025 (No class in Oct.)

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TC QUEER CONTRA  DANCING  (on 2nd Mon.) at Eagles Club, Mpls. in big hall,  7:30-10p, www.eagles34.org

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

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

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LAKEVILLE, MN:  Swing Dancing & Dinner at Chart House, 11287 Klamath Trail, reserve, www.briannoscharthouse.com , lesson 6 PM; (Beasley's Big Band 7-9PM every 1st Mon. of mo.), Court's In Session Band 6:30-8:30p on 8/18, 9/15, 10/20, 11/17, 12/15.

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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:   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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