LYNNE’S DANCE NEWS
A list of
DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
in the MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL AREA
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM,
if urgent, text / call 612-940-4981
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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 (& 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, owners/instructors Meghan & Igor Afonkin; also pro Scott Anderson teaches/ is a DJ/; others teach beginner classes
- Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire studios
- see INSTRUCTORS and VENUES pages on this website
CHILDR'EN'S BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES - see www.DanceWithUs America.com in Southdale Mall
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in ST. PAUL AREA: DancersStudio.com (now at 2473 W. 7th St.), 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
ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS PRACTICA 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 MUSIC to research:
- Eagles Club, Mpls.: 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
- 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
LINDY HOP - www.rhythm-junction.com in FourSeasonsDance.com, Mpls., 1637 Hennepin,, 8:30-11p, enter in alley.
SALSA/ BACHATA PERFORMANCE TEAM! - write to KeriSimonsonDance.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 above and elsewhere in this website.
BLUES CLASSES: www.facebook.com/pg/RhythmJunction.
SQUARE DANCING - 1st & 3rd Mon.at Eagles Club,large hall, 7:30-10:30pm, $10, www.eagles34.org.
HIP-HOP /JAZZ-FUNK classes contact alldaystudio.mn@gmail.com.
WORLD MUSIC Dec. 16 & 23 by Other Country Ensemble (Steve Clarke), 7:30–10:30pm, at Eagles Club, Mpls., www.eagles34.org
INTL. / FOLK DANCE, SCOTTISH, CONTRA , MODERN , etc. in Mpls. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org
TC QUEER CONTRA DANCING (on 2nd Mon..) at Eagles Club, Mpls. in big hall, 7:30-10p, www.eagles34.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: Swing Dancing and Dinner at Chart House, 11287 Klamath Trail, Beasley's Big Band or Courtney Burton and band, 6:30-8:30PM.,reserve, www.briannoscharthouse.com
OWATONNA, MN: CLASSES: check at Bee Bop Club, 350 Academy St., ask Lynette Dawley, Dancemadeeasy@pb06.wixemails.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
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800 Excelsior Blvd.
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