SATURDAY, FEB. 29 (a 5th  Sat.)

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SAT. DAYTIME DANCE EVENTS (eve. listed below)

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OLDE-TYME STRING MUSIC 11am – 1pm by Hampden Rounders, at Eagles Club,

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MUSIC & BRUNCH/ LUNCH:  11a-1p at Eggroll Queen,1579 Hamline, Falc. Hts.,

 

ARG. TANGO CLASS, basics, 10-11am,  at The Flying Pig, 6232 Lyndale Av.S., Richfield, by www.Tangoandi.com,

ARG. TANGO PRACTICA for all 11a-1p 

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

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WEST COAST SWING CLASSES  every 1st & 3rd Sat.,by Todd Paulus: 2pm interm. level, 3pm advanced beginners:at 6015 Lyndale S, $15; (private lessons: 612-968-2401)

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BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in

- Fridley: at 'N Motion by

- Woodbury:  see

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

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SALSA/  BACHATA/ LATIN DANCE CLASSES:

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

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

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​CAJUN MUSIC:  1st & 3rd Sat. at  Eagles Club, 11am, www.minneapoliseagles34.org; also see 

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POLKA on 2nd Sat. of mo. at Polka Spotlight taping at CCX Studios, 6900 Winnetka Av., Brooklyn Park,1-2pm, dress up then change outfit for 2nd show taped 2:30-4pm; must bring a partner

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​TLC LINE DANCE -  see www.TapestryDance.org, Mpls.

FOLK /  INTERNATIONAL DANCING  -  www.TapestryDance.org, Mpls.

MODERN DANCE CLASS -  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. FEB. 29 EVENTS (daytime events listed above)

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NEW! BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at new wwwBurnsvilleBallroom.com in B'Ville Mall on Co. Rd. 43, W. side of 35W (next to Applebee's), 7:30-10pm, 7pm class, hosted by a top pro Scott Anderson, $15

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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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VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Stark's in Eagan, 8-11:30pm sub DJ Jerry Wolf music,  NO lesson, $5, 

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ARGENTINE TANGO Leap Year MILONGA 8p -12a at DanceLoveStudio (formerly Fallout), 2601 2nd Av S,Mpls.,$10,students,$3,  DJ Paul L, host Janeen, bring/ wine/treats,  Terry C. Davis' birthday! ,

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COUNTRY & OTHER MUSIC by Amanda Oliver &  New Pedestrians (bluegrass, country, rock, folk, pop) in Buechner Room,  at  Eagles Club, www.minneapoliseagles34.org, 8:30p–12a 

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SWING & LATIN DANCING: Riverside All-Stars at www.Mancinis.com, W. 7th St., St. Paul, 830p-1230a, floor 18X8

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FREEBIRD USA from St Louis, MO,a Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute, guest Free Fallin at MedinaEntertainment.com 8 pm

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

- Chanhassen Amer. Legion: Leap Year Party, 5pm

- Coon Rapids VFW:   8p-12a,  

- Eagles Club: Westside R&B Dance Band 8:30p–12a, in large hall, country band in Buechner, rock bands in small hall,  

- Erte: live music 7-10pm, http://www.ertedining.com, 612- 623-4211

- Hopkins Amer. Legion:   7-11p, 10 12th Av. S.,​ Hopkins, ​952-933-1881

- Hopkins VFW:  7-11p??;  952-938-9916; 100 Shady Oak Rd., floor 8X10

- The Lookout in Maple grove:  9p-1a, http://www.lookoutbarandgrill.com/

- Loring: Talking Strings Trio 6-9pm; DJ salsa music 10:30p-2a,  //loringbarrestaurant.com

- Medina:  dance space??,

- Savage Dan Patch Legion 730-1130p  www.savageamericanlegion.com 

- Schooner in So. Mpls.: ; can move tables, www.schoonertavern.com

- Schuller's in Gol. Vall.: 7345 Country Club Dr.,1 blk. N.of Hwy.55

To research:

- Town House Bar:  www.townhousebar.com/  

- Bloomington VFW: www.vfw1296mn.us/,website not updated, so call 952- 854-1296,  311 W. 84th St.

- 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:   3010 Minnehaha Av. at Lake St., thehookmpls.com

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

- Richfield Amer. Legion: "CLOSED until further notice."  //mnlegion435.org

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

- Mancinis':  830p-12a, , W. 7th St., floor 18X6

- MMC:   Disco Kingz

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

- Eggroll Queen in Fal. Hts.: 5-6:30p , 7-9pm , 1579 Hamline, , move tables to dance if not busy

To research:

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

- Mendoberri Cafe:  730 Main St, Mendota Hts, https://mendoberri.com

- 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: 

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COUNTRY (& SOME OTHER) LIVE MUSIC:

- Stark's in Eagan:  some country  music played at variety dance party 8-11:30p, big wood floor

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

- Lookout in Maple Grove:   tiny dance floor, lookoutbarandgrill.com

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

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SALSA/ LATIN DANCING at :

- Mediterranean Cruise Cafe: a Salsa Band 10:30p-1a, lesson 10p, 12500 Nicollet, B'Ville

- Conga Bistro:  Miami music by DJ William,  

- Loring:   DJ salsa music 10:30p-2a, 

- James Ballentine VFW:  Malamanya every 2nd Sat., 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; also see "StarTribune" Friday Variety page

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HIP HOP DANCING - see

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CONTRA, FOLK, INTL, LINE, CIRCLE DANCING - see  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; 

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

 

??MUSIC at Englewood Underground, 1654 Englewood Av, St. Paul. 7pm, can make room to dance. Bring a food or drink to share, $10 

 

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

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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:  wwwBlueMoonBallroom.com; TangoSociety (www.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/); Dahl's Dance Ctr.

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SHAKOPEE, MN:  and Mystic Lk. Casino 

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

LESTER, MN:   The Longhorn 

 

Check American Legions and VFW halls in small towns

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