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DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below):

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​​CHILDREN'S CLASS 11AM by Caroline at SoulBallroom.com.  Also see  www.DanceWithUs America.com.

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???VARIETY DANCE PARTY 3-7pm in ballroom in unique gardens of Dave & Linda Beckman, 8239 Long Lk. Rd., Moundsview, food included, $15  get schedule: bigdipper5@comcast.net or 612-242-4272

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​​​​OUTDOOR MUSIC  to research:

- Eagan: 11am-12pm at Copper & Rye, 730 Vikings Pkwy., Suite 100 

- Lk. Mtka. Lord Fletcher's:  2-5pm    https://www.lordfletchers.com/events/month/

- St. Paul Como Pavilion:   ; roofed, concrete, benches, cafe; N. end of Lex. Pkwy.; see dockandpaddle.com.

- Inver Grove Heights: ?? at Gerten's GardenCenter,  5500 Blaine Ave E.

​- Plymouth, MN:  ?? atLuce Line Brewing

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WEE FEST outdoor live music  Aug. 5-8,  in New Richmond, MN??;   research online

  

​​​​​​​​​​JOIN RHAPSODY & RHYTHM ballroom dance formation team:  Rehearse in Bloomington on Sat. mornings, 10-noon.  FREE TRAINING, Jeff Chin,  952-356-4150

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ARG. TANGO PRACTICA -  moved to the SUN ROOM on Aug 1 and 8 at Ctr. for Perf. Arts Sunroom, 3754 Pleasant Av., Mpls.,

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NEW! ARGENTINE TANGO WORKSHOPS thru Aug. 3 by Guille Cernaez at Ctr. for Perf. Arts Sunroom, 3754 Pleasant Av., Mpls., Sat.Aug 1 1-2:30pm ...Embellishments, Mon.Aug 3 7:30-10pm Elastic Dynamics: Breaking your boundaries;  mntango.org, Diana Devi 612-385-7798 or diana@anagelesslife.com

 

​​​​​​​​​BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES: see list on MONDAY, VENUES/ STUDIOS, INSTRUCTORS pages here​

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​​​​​SALSA/  BACHATA/  LATIN CLASSES: 

-  St. Louis Pk.: www.DanceWithDuende.com,  5808R W. 36th St; enter in back, must pre-register online, 612-805-3516

-  Edina:  Adv.. Latin Technique at www.DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall, adults & youth

-  Mpls. choices:  FourSeasonsDance.com, Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance, minneamisalsa.com, DonDeBoerSalsa@gmail.com​​, ​    MinneapolisSalsaBachataDance.com; other studios listed in this website, Victor Cunha, 13victorc@gmail.com

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CAJUN MUSIC JAM  & DANCING - krewedewalleye.org

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​​​​​​​​FOLK  &  INTL. DANCING, MODERN DANCE,  etc. - see calendar at www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.

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POLKA Show filmed occasionally at : CCX Media Studios, 6900 Winnetka Av. N, Brooklyn Pk, 1-4pm, check with Dan & Yvonne Viehman, 763-245-8042 or  Eryn Tvete at etvete@gai-mn.org​​​

 

TAP DANCE:  Keane Sense of Rhythm (top pros Ellen Keane & Cathy Wind), St Paul, see www.tapcompany.org​

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​​​​​​​​​​​SAT. NIGHT, AUG. 8 DANCE EVENTS (daytime above)

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BALLROOM/ VARIETY MUSIC Party by CafeBailar.com at Duende, St. Louis Pk., 7:30p lesson, 8:30-10:45 DJ music

 

​BALLROOM MUSIC PARTY by Ballroom&LatinDanceClub, 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, 8-10pm dancing, $20-lessons & party, $15-party only, ballroom-club.com,  952-292-0524.  ( On Aug. 15 dance party is canceled.)

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MAYBE?? OUTDOOR VARIETY DANCE PARTY at pro Tom Larson’s, 634 Neal Av.N., W. Lakeland, N.E. of St. Paul, park at green sign, 7-8pm lessons, dancing 8-10:30pm on hard floors, $15 (includes lessons & dance), $15 extra for a private floor, prof. pest control. Optional: bring chair, snacks, beverages; check his Facebook.com page or 612-371-0300.

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​​​​​ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA  by TSoM, 7:30-11p, see calendar at mntango.org

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​​​​​​​​OUTDOOR MUSIC in MPLS.: https://www.minneapolisparks.org/event-calendar/month/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=277

- Water Works: 7pm at Mill Ruins Pk., 425 W. River Pkwy.

- Lk. Harriet:  7:30p ; concrete, benches in sun, concessions, toilets, park up 42nd St.

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OUTDOOR MUSIC  to research:

- St,. Louis Pk.:   3700 Monterey, bring chair & sunglasses

-  St. Paul Como Pavilion:  roofed, concrete, benches, cafe; N. end of Lex. Pkwy., see dockandpaddle.com

​-  Wayzata COV Restaurant Patio: 5:30-8:30p , https://www.covwayzata.com/  , 952.473.5253.

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​​​CAJUN MUSIC  - https://krewedewalleye.org

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OCCASIONAL DANCE PARTIES  to research at:

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

- Coffman Union by U of MN Ballroom Dance Club (students' club, parties open to all) , www.tc.umn.edu/~ bdc,  bdc@tc.umn.edu

​- ​http://tcsteppers.com/music-move 

- King's Ranch (Christian singles/ married also welcome), 17151 Baugh St NW, Ramsey, MN, dancing, pickleball, etc.large wood dance floor,  text  Lola  612-272-3631,  https://www.meetup.com/the-original-kings-ranch-connection/

 

​​​​​​​COUNTRY 2-STEP & LINE  DANCING  - see www.holdyourladytightnight.com/calendar

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​MPLS. AREA MOSTLY WC & EC SWING MUSIC to research:

- Birch’s On Long:Lake: dance space??, birchsonthelake.com

- Blaine VFW:  (763) 757-4540, sgtjohnricevfw.com.

- Bloomington&Richfield Eagles Club:  8pm 952- 854-3044,  Facebook.com/ BloomingtonEagles3208

- Bloomington VFW: 730-1130p, dance floor, good food, https://www.vfw1296mn.us

- Boom Island Brewing Co.:

- EaglesClub, Mpls.:  , big hall, 2507 E. 25th St., usually rock bands in small hall, t 2507 E 25th St., eagles34.org

- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie:  7-10pm

- Fridley Amer. Legion Post 303:

- Hamel VFW Post 5903: facebook.com/hamelvfw5903, tel. 763-478-2

- Hook & Ladder:   https://thehookmpls.com

- Hopkins VFW:  1000 Shady Oak Rd. ,floor 8X10, www.hopkinsvfw.com

- The Icehouse:   dance space upstairs, 2528 Nicollet

- Inn Kahoots in Hamel / Plymouth:   9:30p-1:30a every Sat.,  innkahootsbar.com/

- Jelly Bean and Julia's:   2501 coon rapids blvd., dance space?

- Lookout:  Pineview Ln., Maple Grove, 9-11:30p reserve?, dance space?, 763.424.4365; lookoutbarandgrill.com

- Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins: 8:30p,  floor 10X8

- MysticLake.com Casino Hop House:  

- TheNarrowsSaloon.com in Navarre:  space for 1 or 2 couples to dance 

​- Neisens.com in Savage:   830p-1230a every Sat., has dance space, 4851 W. 123rd St

- Rail Werks in Col. Hts.:   https://railwerksbrewingdepot.com/

- Richfield VFW Post 5555:

- Route 47 Bar in Fridley:  8pm, //route47pubngrub.com

- Schramhausbrewery.com in Chaska:  3700 Chaska Blvd., 952.500.8085

- Schuller's in Gol. Vall.:  7345 Co. Club Dr, N. side of Hwy.55, 763-545-9972

- SchoonerTavern.com:   ,8-11:30p, 2901 27th Av.S., move tables to dance

- Taverna:   3126 W. Lake St. , Mpls, (also Mex.- Amer. food); has patio

- Tuttle's in Hopkins:   on Shady Oak Rd., www.tuttlesbowling.com

- Umbra:  7-10p every Sat., no official dance space, 708 Third St. S., expensive food, reserve, umbrampls.com

- WickedWortBrewing.com in Robbinsdale:  7:30-11pm, find a dance space

- Dusty's: 1319 N.E. Marshall St., Mpls.,612-378-9831, dance space?

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​​ST. PAUL AREA MOSTLY WC & EC SWING LIVE MUSIC to research:

- Dugout in Mahtomedi: 7-11pm, 96 Mahtomedi Av., https://dugoutbarmn.com/events

​- Half Time Rec:   details at 651-488-8245

- Mancinis.com:   live music will resume Sep. 5

- MetronomeBrewery.com:   7:30-9:30p, dance floor, no food, 385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market 

- MidwaySaloon.com:   651-645-8472.

- MN MusicCafe: ??, 499 Payne, dance space 18X8, www.minnesotamusiccafe.com/pages/pCalendar.html .

- TheMuddRoom.com in Mendota:  7-10p, dance space

- Neumann's, No. St. Paul:  some Sat., space for 1 couple to dance, www.neumannsbar.com/events.html

- No. St. Paul Legion:  big dance floor, 2678 7th Av. E., http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com

- Rosetown Amer. Legion: no music listed,, 700 Co. Rd. C W.,Roseville, https://rosetownlegion.com

- Roseville VFW: ,  1145 Woodhill Dr., https://vfwroseville.org/index.html

- SaksBar.com:  1460 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights

- 7VinesVineyard.com:  inside bar

- Stillwater choices: 1.  Tilted Tiki, 7pm; 2. Cozzies.com; 3.   RiverSirenBrewing.com, 4. JX Venue

- UrbanGrowlerBrewing.comat  2161 University Av. W., St. Paul , 8pm-2am

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​​​​​SALSA/ BACHATA /LATIN DANCE PARTIES: 

-  FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie and Dance Unlimited in Wayzata occasionally, so check websites

-  Lake Monster Brewing Co., 550 Vandalia St #160, St Paul

-  Mediterranean Cruise Cafe in Burnsville:  a Salsa  Band, 10pm, every Sat., MedCruiseCafe.com

-  msbdance.com

- ​ https://premier-latino-events-ll.square.site/

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​​​​SALSA / LATIN  MUSIC  in MPLS. AREA to research:

- Afoutayi Dance Studio in Golden Valley, 2525 Nevada Av. S., $15-30, afoutayidmaco.com

- Azul Nightclub:  large wooden dance floor

- Conga Bistro: concrete dance floor, www.congalatinbistro.com/ 

- La Doña's Cervecia:  241 Fremont Av. N., in No. Mpls,  612-703-7417

- Granada Event Ctr., 3022 Hennepin, lovely venue, https://granadampls.com/

- Rumba Nightclub:  2943 Girard Av., S., dance nights, food, see rumbauptown.com

​- Uptown (Ballentine) VFW:  big floor, https://uptownvfw.com

- Bands: Orquestra La Clave, Salsa Del Soul, Salsabrosa, Charanga Tropical, Malamanya, Tropical Zone, K-Libre

- Disc Jockeys: DJ One, DJ William, Keri Simonson

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LIVE MUSIC, usually IRISH in ST. PAUL AREA:

- Celtic Junction:  836 Prior,  612-722-7000, https://celticjunction.org/

- TheDublinerPub.com​: 8pm, 2162 Univ. Av. W.

- Charlie's:  101 Water St., Stillwater, MN

- Others -  irishmusicanddanceassociation.org;  lomamor.org, Facebook.com/TwinCities

 

​​​​​​CONTRA DANCE PARTY  7:30-11p at www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.

 

BARS:  look on VENUES page, section 3  such as: Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins; First Av. club in Mpls.; Turf Club ...

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BELLY DANCE SHOW in Burnsville at meal times, reserve table, 952-641-6222, www.medcruisecafe.com/

 

FAMILY DANCE PARTY -2nd Sat.,see calendar at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls., option to skip the admissions line by pre-registering

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MUSIC OUTSIDE OF MPLS./ ST. PAUL - see VENUES page, regional section; examples:.​​

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​​​​​Check American Legions and VFW halls in small towns​

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NEW RICHMOND, MN:  1.  WEE FEST?? ;     2. ?? 11am-2pm music at Amer. Legion, darleneandtheboys.com

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LAKEVILLE, MN: 1.   www.briannoscharthouse.com/events;  2. Red Fox Tavern;  3. Barley & Vine

 

NEW PRAGUE, MN:  1. Park Ballroom, 2.  New Chapter Brewery

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HUDSON,WI: ??? OUTDOOR VARIETY DANCE in some  weekends in Backyard Ballroom, www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300  (during school year 1st & 3rd Sat. at Riverfront Ath. Club, 109 2nd St.)

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HUDSON, WI  EVE. MUSIC to confirm:  1. Ziggy's, 2. Willow River Saloon /Carbone's, 8:30p, dance space, facebook.com/WillowRiverSaloon;  3. Big Guys BBQ Roadhouse:  9p -1a at 1237 WI-35

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​​​​PRIOR LAKE, MN:  1. VFW; 2.  MN Horse&Hunt Club - horseandhunt.com; 3. MysticLake.com Casino Hop House: DJ or band, 10p

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​EAST BETHEL, MN:  1.  Route 65 Bar, 18407 Central Av., //route65pubngrub.com; 2. Smokey's

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HAM LAKE, MN:  see: www.maxxbarandgrill.com/ ​

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HUGO, MN:  1.   Amer. Legion, 5383 140th N, Facebook.com/AmericanLegionHugoPost620;  2.  VFW 

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​​​​ROCHESTER, MN:  1. BlueMoonBallroom.com, 2. Arg. Tango (.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/);  3. Dahl's Studio, 4. Charlie's Bar, 5. Southern MInnesota's USADance chapter #2027

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​SHAKOPEE, MN:  1.  ShakopeeBOWL.com 8:30p-12a; Facebook.com/ShakopeeBowl/events;  2. O'Brien's, 338 First Av. E ;  3. VFW;  

4. ​ShakopeeBallroom.com -  variety dancing on 2nd Sun. 1-5p,  bring a sweater.

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ST. CLOUD, MN:  St. Cloud Ballroom Dance Club

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​WASHBURN, WI:  last Sat. of mo.-  VARIETY DANCING 7–9pm at ​Washburn Med. Ctr, 325 Washington Av.,54891, thru Nov. of 2026,

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​DULUTH, MN: 1. Simply Ballroom,1920 W. Superior St.;  2. Greysolon;  3. www.nordiccenterduluth.org, 4. North Shore Ballroom ???

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MADISON, WI:   Madison Tango Society

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ST. CROIX FALLS, WI:   Big Rock Creek, 1674 WI-87, St Croix Falls, WI

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