LYNNE'S  DANCE  NEWS
a list of dancing opportunities
in Minneapolis-St. Paul area
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM
If urgent, text or call 612-940-4981

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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.

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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

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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 

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PERFORMANCE TEAMS at The Croix ,W. of  Stillwater - see www.DanceAndEntertainment.com

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DANCE CLASS - check at CowboyChurch.org in Ham Lake, MN

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ARGENTINE TANGO PRACTICA at Eagles Club, 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls, small hall, 7:30-10p, $5. mntango.org

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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: 

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

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​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.

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​BLUES CLASSES:  www.facebook.com/pg/RhythmJunction.

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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.

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

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TWIN CITIES QUEER CONTRA DANCING check at www.eagles34.org.

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​ADV. INTL. FOLKDANCE  2nd Mon. at TapestryFolkdance.org in Mpls..

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​SCOTTISH DANCING, MODERN DANCING at www.TapestryFolkdance.org in Mpls.

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

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MUSIC OUTSIDE OF TWIN CITIES AREA : see Regional section on VENUES page, e.g.:

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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).

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BUFFALO, MN: SR. DANCE PARTY 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Mon. at Huikko's (wee'-coes) Cafe, 1207 Hwy 25 N., 763-682-4180, 1-4pm.

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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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