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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SAT., JUNE 21 (a 3rd Sat.)
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SAT. DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below):
JOIN RHAPSODY & RHYTHM ballroom dance formation team: Rehearse in Bloomington on Sat..mornings, 10-noon. FREE TRAINING, Jeff Chin, 952-356-4150
KIDS' CLASS , 11 am, at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N., Plymouth MN ; dance@soulballroom.com
ADV. BALLROOM CLASS, 1PM, at DancersStudio.com, 2477 W. 7th St., St. Paul
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES: see list on MONDAY, VENUES/ STUDIOS, INSTRUCTORS pages here
ARGENTINE TANGO PRACTICA 11am-1pm at Ctr. for Perform.Arts, 3764 Pleasant S., Mpls., enter on 38th St., by TSoM, mntango.org
ARGENTINE TANGO by Jay Abling & Rachel Moon in Mpls. - www.fuegotangoclub.com
ARGENTINE TANGO in St Paul - see www.Miriam.Lea.dance
ARGENTINE TANGO series started May 3 by Steve Lee in Anoka 1:30-3:30pm at AwakenedDance.com in studio at 440 Bunker Lk. Blvd. N.W.,
OUTDOOR MUSIC: June 21
- Loring Park: /www.minneapolisparks.org/event-calendar/category/music-in-the-parks/
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, MinneapolisSalsaBachataDance.com; other studios listed in this website, DonDeBoerSalsa@gmail.com
ROD CERAR’S POLKA Show filmed occasionally at NW Comm. TV Studio, 6900 Winnetka Av. N, Brooklyn Pk, 1-4pm, check with Dan & Yvonne Viehman, 763-245-8042.
FOLK & INTL. DANCING, MODERN DANCE, etc. - see calendar at www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.
TAP DANCE: Keane Sense of Rhythm (top pros Ellen Keane & Cathy Wind), St Paul, see www.tapcompany.org
SAT. NIGHT, JUNE 21 DANCE EVENTS (day events above)
BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY by USADace-MN.org , every 3rd Sat.
BALLROOM MUSIC PARTY by Ballroom&LatinDanceClub, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, 6:30pm lesson, 7:20 interm. lesson, 8-10pm dancing; $20-lessons & party, $15-party only, ballroom-club.com, Rose 507-990-516
MAYBE: OUTDOOR VARIETY DANCE PARTY at pro Tom Larson’s, 634 Neal Av. N., W. Lakeland, N.E. of St. Paul, park at green sig, lesson 7pm, dancing 8-10:30pm on hard floors, $15 (includes lesson & dance), $15 extra for a private floor, prof pest control. Optional: bring chair, snacks, beverages; 612-371-0300
OUTDOOR MUSIC in Mpls. Parks: www.minneapolisparks.org/event-calendar/category/music-in-the-parks/:
- Lake Harriet: 7:30pm
- Water Works at Mill Ruins Pk: 425 West River Parkway
OUTDOOR MUSIC in TC Area:
- St. Paul: Como Pavilion, 1360 Lex. Pkwy. N., roofed, cement floor, benches, cafe, dockandpaddle.com.
ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA 5400, alternative music, requests played, at Triune Hall, 8:30p, mntango.org.
OCCASIONAL DANCE PARTIES to research at:
- Swing & Lindy Hop , every 1st Sat. 8:30p-12,. 7:30p lesson, by TCSwing.com at 301 Main St NE, Mpls.
- "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 LINE DANCING at Downtown Cowboy Jack's, by Hold Your Lady Tight, see Facebook.com
MINNEAPOLIS AREA MOSTLY WC & EC SWING MUSIC to research:
- Birch’s On Long:Lake: birchsonthelake.com
- Blaine VFW: no cover charge,(763) 757-4540, sgtjohnricevfw.com.
- Bloomington & Richfield Eagles Club #3208 (952) 854-3044, Facebook.com/ BloomingtonEagles3208
- Bloomington VFW: 730-1130p every Sat., dance floor, good food, https://www.vfw1296mn.us
- Boom Island Brewing Co.:
- Eagles Club, Mpls.: eagles34.org
- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie: 7-10pm
- Fridley Amer. Legion Post 303:
- Hamel VFW Post https://vfw5903.org/, www.facebook.com/hamelvfw5903, tel. 763-478-2077
- Hook & Ladder: https://thehookmpls.com/
- Hopkins Amer. Legion: 7-11p, 10 12th Av S. in Hopkins, .www.legion320.org/calendar
- The Icehouse: dance space upstairs, 2528 Nicollet
- Inn Kahoots in Hamel / Plymouth: 9:30p-1:30a every Sat., innkahootsbar.com/
- Lookout: Pineview Ln., Maple Grove, 9-11:30p reserve?, dance space?, 763.424.4365; lookoutbarandgrill.com
- Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins: floor 10X8
- 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
- NEW! Rail Werks in Col. Hts.: 7–10PM, https://railwerksbrewingdepot.com/
- 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, info at 763-545-9972
- SchoonerTavern.com: 8-11:30p, 2901 27th Av.S., move tables to dance
- Tuttle's in Hopkins: ,7:30-11p, 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?
ST. PAUL AREA MOSTLY WC AND EC SWING LIVE MUSIC to research:
- Dugout in Mahtomedi: 8p-11:45p, 96 Mahtomedi Av., https://dugoutbarmn.com/events
- Half Time Rec: details at 651-488-8245
- Mancinis.com: resumes in Fall
- MetronomeBrewery.com: 7:30-9:30p, dance floor, no food, 385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market
- MidwaySaloon.com: 651-645-8472.
- MMC: 8-11pm, dance space18X8, MinnesotaMusicCafe.com
- TheMuddRoom.com in Mendota: 7-10p, dance space
- Neumann's, No. St. Paul: some Saturdays, space for 1 couple to dance, www.neumannsbar.com/events.html
- No. St. Paul Legion:, big floor, http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com
- Rosetown Amer. Legion: 700 Co. Rd. C W.,Roseville, https://rosetownlegion.com
- Roseville VFW: 7pm, 1145 Woodhill Dr., https://vfwroseville.org/index.html
- SaksBar.com:1460 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights
- Stillwater choices: 1. music every Sat. at Tilted Tiki: 7pm; 2. Cozzies.com; 3. RiverSirenBrewing.com, 4. JX Venue
- UrbanGrowlerBrewing.com:
- Hudson, WI and Hugo, MN: see below
SALSA/ BACHATA /LATIN DANCE PARTIES:
- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie and Dance Unlimited in Wayzata occasionally, so check websites
- Mediterranean Cruise Cafe in Burnsville: a Salsa Band, 10pm, $15, a salsa band every Sat.., MedCruiseCafe.com
SALSA / LATIN MUSIC in Mpls. 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 space, 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
LIVE MUSIC, usually IRISH:
- Celtic Junction: 836 Prior, 612-722-7000, https://celticjunction.org/
- TheDublinerPub.com in St. Paul: 8pm, 2162 Univ. Av. W 2162 Univ. Av. W
- Charlie's: 101 Water St., Stillwater, MN
- Others - irishmusicanddanceassociation.org; lomamor.org, Facebook.com/TwinCitiesI11p
ROCK MUSIC in BARS: look on VENUES page, section 3 of this website such as: Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins; First Av. Nightclub in Mpls.; Turf Club in St. Paul
BELLY DANCE SHOW in Burnsville at meal times, reserve table, 952-641-6222, www.medcruisecafe.com/
INTERNATIONAL and FOLK DANCING in Mpls.- see www.TapestryFolkdance.org
FAMILY DANCING - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.
MUSIC outside of Twin Cities - see VENUES page, regional section; examples:
LAKEVILLE, MN: 1. www.briannoscharthouse.com/events; 2. Red Fox Tavern; 3. Barley & Vine
EAST BETHEL, MN: 1. Route 65 Bar, 18407 Central Av., //route65pubngrub.com; 2. Smokey's
HAM LAKE, MN see: www.maxxbarandgrill.com/
HUDSON, WI: (only 1st & 3rd Sat.), VARIETY DANCE PARTY), 8-10pm, 7pm LESSON, $15 includes lesson & dance (cash, check, Venmo) at Riverfront Ath. Club,109 2nd St.; no partner required. Sign-up at www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300 (or parties some Sat. in Tom's backyard ballroom)
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
HUGO, MN: at Amer. Legion, 5383 140th N, Facebook.com/AmericanLegionHugoPost620
NEW PRAGUE, MN: Park Ballroom
PRIOR LAKE, MN : 1. Prior Lk. VFW; 2. MN Horse & Hunt Club - //horseandhunt.com; 3. Casino - https://mysticlake.com,
ROCHESTER, MN: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.com, 2. Argentine Tango (.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/); 3. Dahl's Studio, 4. Charlie's Bar
SHAKOPEE, MN: 1. at ShakopeeBowl.com 8:30p-12a; Facebook.com/ShakopeeBowl/events; 2. O'Brien's, 338 First Av. E ; 3. ShakopeeBallroom.com
ST. CLOUD, MN: St. Cloud Ballroom Dance Club
ST. MICHAEL, MN: 6pm, dance space???, at Le Musique Room, 4300 O’Day Av NE.
DULUTH, MN: 1. Simply Ballroom, 1920 W. Superior St., 6pm; 2. .Greysolon, 3. www.nordiccenterduluth.org
Check American Legions and VFW halls in small towns
END of SATURDAY events,
EXPERIENCED DJ
and
BALLROOM / VARIETY DANCE INSTRUCTOR
in Mpls./ St. Paul area
Edgar D'Almeida
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