
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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EAGLES CLUB, MPLS. NOW CLOSED ON MONDAYS starting today.
??JOYFULLY DANCING (SR. EXERCISE) at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls., 9:30-10:30am, confirm.
BALLROOM 6:30p, line dancing class 5:30p, by a top pro Scott Anderson in big dance space in Burnsville Mall, enter N. door #4, go down hall to right to space 2020, scottadance.com, 612.816.4446.
BALLROOM ADV. TECHNIQUE CLASS 7pm by Gleb at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N., Plymouth, MN,(take Shelard Pkwy. exit off of 169)
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
PERFORMANCE TEAMS at The Croix - see DanceAndEntertainment.com
CHILDREN'S BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES - see www.DanceWithUs America.com and SoulBallroom.com
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
CANCELED: ARGENTINE TANGO PRACTICA 7:30p-10pm at Eagles Club, WHICH IS NOW CLOSED ON MONDAYS, www.mntango.org
ARGENTINE TANGO in Saint Paul, see www.Tango.Dance, miriam.ziven@gmail.com, 1-847-340-6854,
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)
OUTDOOR MUSIC IN MPLS.: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/event-calendar/month/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=277
-Lk. Harriet: 7:30p Machinery Hill (Americna music); concrete, benches in sun, concessions, toilets
OUTDOOR MUSIC on June 15
- Edina: 7pm Moonlight Serenaders 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 Brookview Pk.: 7pm Panhandlers Steel Drums, dance on sidewalk
- St. Paul Como Pavilion: 7pm roofed, benches, concrete, cafe, 2 parking lots; see dockandpaddle.com
LIVE MUSIC for SWING/ OTHER MUSIC to research:
- Brianno's Chart House: Dinner & Dancing at 11287 Klamath Trail, Lakeville, 7 - 9PM
- Eagles Club, Mpls.: closed on Mondays
- 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, so 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
- Tuttle's in Hopkins:
LINDY HOP - www.rhythm-junction.com in FourSeasonsDance.com, Mpls., 1637 Hennepin, enter in alley.
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.
BLUES CLASSES: www.facebook.com/pg/RhythmJunction.
INTL. / FOLK DANCE, SCOTTISH, CONTRA , MODERN, etc. in Mpls. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org
SQUARE DANCING - 1st & 3rd Mon. of mo., at new location Celtic Junction Arts Center, 836 Prior Av. N., St. Paul, 55104, 7-10pm ,$10 $5 for children, water bottles allowed! refreshments for sale, BYOB, www.celticjuntion.org
IRISH DANCING - see www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org and www.lomamor.org.
HIP-HOP /JAZZ-FUNK classes, contact alldaystudio.mn@gmail.com.
MUSIC OUTSIDE OF TWIN CITIES: see Regional section on VENUES page, examples:
LAKEVILLE, MN: 1st Mon. of mo. Beasley's Big Band 7-9pm for Dancing & Dinner at Chart House, 11287 Klamath Trail, reserve, .briannoscharthouse.com
OWATONNA, MN: CLASSES - check at Bee Bop Club, 350 Academy St., ask Lynette Dawley, dancemadeeasy@pb06.wixemails.com
HUDSON, WI: 1. 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., 1-4pm, confirm at 763-682-4180.
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
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