SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 (a 2nd  Sat.) 

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Most big group events are CANCELED due to corona virus, so CONFIRM YOURS.

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SAT. DAYTIME DANCE EVENTS (eve. listed below)

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LIVE MUSIC at  Narrows Saloon: ? 11:30a - 1pm,  floor 7X14, thenarrowssaloon.com

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LIVE MUSIC  at Tally's Dockside: reserve,  4441 Lake Av.S., White Br. Lk., 651-429-263

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ONLINE DANCE CLASS by Meghan Afonkin, see www.imdancelive.com

 

CONFIRMED:  OUTDOOR MUSIC Mark Stone & Dirty Country Band 3pm at Brookside, 140 Judd St., Marine-On-The-St.Croix, 651-433-1112

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CONFIRMED:  PACHANGA,  SALSA, CHA CHA Online Class via Zoom by Don, every Sat at 1 pm. $12 donation suggested , If you are interested, email  by 12 noon and provide your email address so you can receive Zoom link

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CONFIRMED:  PRACTICE TIME, 3pm & 4pm, must reserve, www.CinemaBallroom.com, S. Paul

 

ARGENTINE TANGO - see

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CANCELED: ARG.TANGO BASICS CLASS 10-11:30 a.m. at Lois Donnay's, 3142 First Av.S., Mpls., boutique open,

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CANCELED: ARG. TANGO CLASS, basics, 10-11am,  at The Flying Pig, 6232 Lyndale Av.S., Richfield, by www.Tangoandi.com, then . . .ARG. TANGO PRACTICA for all 11a-1p 

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CANCELED: WEST COAST SWING GROUP CLASS - contact Todd Paulus: 612-968-2401;  private lessons available 

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BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES to research:

- Fridley: at 'N Motion by

- Woodbury:  see

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LATIN DANCE TECHNIQUE - see  DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall, 3pm

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SALSA/  BACHATA/ LATIN DANCE CLASSES to research:

-  in St. Louis Pk. - /www.dancewithduende.com/schedule

-  in Mpls. - check at www.FourSeasonsDance.com,  www.minneamisalsa.com, www. Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance

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NO CAJUN MUSIC:  1st & 3rd Sat. at  Eagles Club, 11am, www.minneapoliseagles34.org; also see 

 

??POLKA to Band every  2nd Sat.  at Polka Spotlight taping at CCX Studios, 6900 Winnetka, Brooklyn Park,1-2pm, then change clothes, 2nd show taped 230-4pm

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​ONLINE?? TLC LINE DANCE, FOLK /  INTL. DANCING, MODERN DANCE CLASS -  see www.TapestryDance.org, Mpls.

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?? KIDS'/TEENS' DANCE CLASSES - see www.DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall

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SATURDAY  EVE., AUGUST 8 EVENTS (daytime events listed above)

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Most big group events  CANCELED due to corona virus, so CONFIRM YOURS. 

 

OUTDOOR  LIVE MUSIC at The Lookout in Maple Grove patio, 8:30pm-1am, dance space?,  http://www.lookoutbarandgrill.com/

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CONFIRMED: OUTDOOR MUSIC  7:30pm  and food at Crooner's Drive-In and patio in Fridley, reserve, maybe sneak a dance

in the aisles??, 

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CONFIRMED:  ARG. TANGO dancers' OUTDOOR PARTY 5-7pm by TSoM, socially distanced, bring chair, masks, food/ bev, at Sherwood Park, 5225 Sherwood Rd, Edina

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CONFIRMED: OUTDOOR MUSIC Free Fallin' Band (Tom Petty tribute)at St. Michael Cinema, 4300 O'Day Av. off Freeway i-94, get tickets

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??ONLINE CLASS by Elena Bersten 6-6:45pm, $10 through PayPal,  get a password; send a private message to join,   or on Facebook.com

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MPLS. AREA WC AND EC SWING LIVE MUSIC at restaurants/bars to research:  

- Bloomington VFW:  OPEN,  Aug. 8 The Authorities, on patio?, maybe dance in park. lot or inside if you can hear band,  Everett Mc Post 1296,  https://www.facebook.com/pg/bloomingtonvfw; 

- Schooner in So. Mpls.:, OPEN,  www.schoonertavern.com

- Driftwood Char Bar:  OPEN,   dance space?,4415 Nicollet Av.

- Loring: OPEN, NO DANCING  //loringbarrestaurant.com

- Eagles Club: OPEN, NO music,  

- Narrows Saloon:  Band?, 11:30a - 1pm,  floor 7X14, thenarrowssaloon.com

- Savage Dan Patch Legion:  www.savageamericanlegion.com 

- Richfield Amer. Legion: closed, 6501 Portland Av.,  //mnlegion435.org

- Coon Rapids VFW:  NO music 'til Fall,  

- Erte: http://www.ertedining.com, 612- 623-4211

- Hopkins Amer. Legion:  10 12th Av. S.,​ Hopkins, ​952-933-1881

- Hopkins VFW:   952-938-9916; 100 Shady Oak Rd., floor 8X10

- Schuller's in Gol. Vall.: online and patio food only, reserve, music Oct.-Apr., 7345 Country Club Dr.,1 blk. N.of Hwy.55

- Town House Bar:  www.townhousebar.com/  

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

- Eagles Club, Blmgtn. call  952-854-3044

- Excelsior Brewing Co.:  dance space?

- Fridley VFW:  1040 Osborne Rd., 763-780-3694, no website, Facebook.com

- Hamel VFW:  no info. on website,763-478-2077, 19020 Hamel Rd., Plymouth 55446

- Hook & Ladder:   virtual music, live later in July, dance space??,  3010 Minnehaha Av. at Lake St., thehookmpls.com

- Prior Lake VFW:  https://vfwpost6208.com/

 

ST. PAUL AREA WC AND EC SWING LIVE MUSIC at restaurants/bars to research:

- Mancinis': OPEN for food, NO music on , W. 7th St., floor 18X6, 651 224-7345

- MMC:  OPEN!, reserve, Aug. 8 Critical Mass (class & current rock & country), $5, dance space?, 651-776-4699, 

- Tally's Dockside: OPEN! reserve!, $75 min., , 4441 Lake Av.S., White Br. Lk. 651-429-2633, dance space??

- No.St. Paul Legion:  2678 7th Av. E., 

- Eggroll Queen in Fal. Hts.: 1579 Hamline, , move tables to dance if not busy 

- Half Time Rec:  www.halftimerec.com, 651-488-8245

- Black Dog Cafe:  jazz musicians?, wood floor, http://blackdogstpaul.com,

- Bay Street Grill:   731 Randolph Av., 651-294-3240 

- The Doghouse in Maplewood:  651-621-1535

- Amsterdam Bar & Hall: 

- Englewood Underground, 1654 Englewood Av, St. Paul. 7pm, can make room to dance. $10 

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CANCELED: once a month. - BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY in Hudson, WI at Phipps Ctr. by Tom Larson, 612-371-0300

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CANCELED:  2nd & 4th Sat. - BALLROOM MUSIC PARTIES by   at Duende in St. Louis Park

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​CANCELED:  VARIETY DANCE PARTIES occasionally at The Flying Pig, Richfield, www.tfpstudio.com

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CANCELED:  BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY at Ballroom & Latin Dance Club in Burnsville, 8-10pm (7p lesson), $10, 1103 W. Burnsville Pkwy,  55337, text Rose: 507-990-5167,  www.ballroom-club.com

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CANCELED: VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Stark's in Eagan, 8-11p,   (Stark's is for sale)

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ARGENTINE TANGO -

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COUNTRY (& SOME OTHER) LIVE MUSIC to research:

- Stark's in Eagan:  CLOSED

- The Narrows in Navarre:  OPEN, floor 7X14, thenarrowssaloon.com

- Lookout in Maple Grove: OPEN, music on patio?,  indoor  tiny dance floor, lookoutbarandgrill.com

- Birch's in St. Paul:    289 5th St. E., 8:30p

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SALSA/ LATIN DANCING to research at :

- Mediterranean Cruise Cafe: reserved dining,  B'Ville, https://www.medcruisecafe.com/reservations-2/ 

- Conga Bistro:  ? Miami music by DJ William,  

- Loring:   open for private events only, 

- James Ballentine VFW:   big floor, https://uptownvfw.ticketfly.com/  

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SALSA / LATIN  MUSIC to research at:

- Azul Nightclub, Mpls: large wooden dance floor

- El Nuevo Rodeo:   2709 E. Lake St., Mpls. 55406, www.elnuevorodeo.com, big wood dance floor

- La Dona Cervecia, confirm/table reserv - call/text  612-703-7417, by SoUlsa Entertainment 

- Pancho Villa Restaurant, 2539 Nicollet Av. Mpls., 10p– 2a, www.panchovillasgrill.com, 612- 871-7014

- www.dancewithduende.com

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LIVE ROCK MUSIC in BARS & NIGHTCLUBS is on VENUES page, section 3 of this website and in 

"StarTribune" Friday Variety section ( virtual events for June;

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OPEN! BELLY DANCE SHOW 7pm and food indoors or out, reserve, www.medcruisecafe.com, in Burnsville

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CANCELED:  BELLY DANCE CLASS 7:10-8:40 at BLDC in Burnsville, confirm at

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CLOSED: CONTRA, FOLK, INTL, LINE, CIRCLE DANCING at  www.TapestryDance.org, Mpls.

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​??POLKA:  Gasthof zur Gemutlichkeit & Mario's downstairs -  cement floor 16X16',  www.gasthofzg.com,

www.brownbearsw.com/cal/marioskellerbar; 

 

MOSTLY IRISH ?? LIVE MUSIC  at Dubliner, 2162 Univ. Av. W., St Paul,  ://thedublinerpub.com, also see www.lomamor.org,  www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/,  ; Facebook.com/TwinCitiesIrishDancing; Celtic Junction

 

DANCE for ADULTS W/ DISABILITIES at N.E.Rec.Ctr., 1530 Johnson St. N.E.,Mpls. 55413; monthly, find website

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Dancing to research outside of Mpls./St. Paul, see VENUES page, regional section; examples:

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POSTPONED until 2021: PRIOR LAKE, MN:  LakefrontMusicFest.com 

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ST. CLOUD, MN:  ??BALLROOM MUSIC PARTY 7pm lesson, stcloudballroomdanceclub.com, at Sta-Fit: entering

Sartell take Co.120 exit , go W. on 120 about 1 1⁄2 mi.to Pine Cone Rd.,turn right, 2 more rights to bldg. w/ dome

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ROCHESTER, MN: OPEN - www.BlueMoonBallroom.com;  also research  TangoSociety (www.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/);    and Dahl's Dance Ctr.

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SHAKOPEE, MN:  and Mystic Lk. Casino 

ST. MICHAEL, MN:  Le Musique Room and Liberty Bar

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Check American Legions and VFW halls in small towns

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