LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS
a list of dancing opportunities
in Minneapolis-St. Paul area
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM
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SAT., JAN. 28 (a 4th Sat.)
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SAT. DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below):
THE SNOWBALL Jan. 27-29 at Hilton Mpls./St. Paul Airport Mall of America Hote, www.thesnowballcomp.com
ARGENTINE TANGO BOOTCAMP Jan. 27-29 at Carleton Artist Lofts, 2285 University Av. W, St. Paul, www.Miriam.Lea.Dance, Miriam.ziven@gmail.com
ARG. TANGO PRACTICA 11am by TSoM (see mntango.org) at Ctr. for Perform.Arts, 3764 Pleasant Av. S., Mpls.
CONCERTINA BOWL: POLKAS, WALTZES, OLDE-TYME DANCING at Brook Hall at Blainbrook, 12000 Hyw 65 (Central Av), Mpls.,12 noon to 11pm?
YOGA FOR BALLROOM DANCERS - check calendar at DancersStudio.com, St. Paul, 12pm
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES at The Croix, W. of Stillwater - see DanceAndEntertainment.com
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES: see list on MONDAY, VENUES, INSTRUCTORS pages
SALSA/ BACHATA/ LATIN CLASSES:
- St. Louis Pk.: 12-3pm, www.DanceWithDuende.com, 5808R W. 36th St ; must pre-register online, 612-805-3516, roads closed, so allow extra driving time)
- Edina: www.DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall - adv. 3pm; also kids' classes
- Mpls. choices: FourSeasonsDance.com, minneamisalsa.com, Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance, other studios, dondeboersalsa@gmail.com
POLKA Spotlight Show filmed 2nd Sat. of mo. at CCX Studio, 6900 Winnetka Ae N, Brooklyn Park. 1 to 5 pm, Dan and Yvonne Viehman, 763-245-8042
FOLK & INTL. DANCING, MODERN DANCE, ZUMBA, 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, JAN. 28 DANCE EVENTS (day events above)
THE SNOWBALL Jan. 27-29 at Hilton Mpls./St. Paul Airport Mall of America Hote, www.thesnowballcomp.com
BALLROOM / VARIETY DANCE PARTY by www.CafeBailar.com at DanceWithDuende.com, 5808R W. 36th St.,St. Louis Pk, park / enter in back, 730p waltz lesson by Tom & Anne LaTourelle, 830-11p DJ Sara Kreps’music; every 2nd & 4th Sat.
BALLROOM /VARIETY MUSIC DANCE PARTY at big new Ballroom & Latin Dance Club,1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd.(in Bloomington Ctr. for Arts), Beg.Lesson 6:50p, Party 7:50-9:50p, www.ballroom-club.com. Text: Rose: 952-292-0524.
CANCELED: ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA MALA YUNTA at FourSeasonsDance.com, Mpls. Argentine customs used, 9p-12a- www.mntango.org.
“Rock The Palace” - a WinterCarnival.com event, music and dance, 9pm in St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market. St.
MPLS. AREA WC & EC SWING LIVE MUSIC to research:
- Birch’s On Long Lake: dinner, dancing, details/reserve at birchsonthelake.com
- Blaine VFW: call (763) 757-4540,www.sgtjohnricevfw.com/
- Bloomington Eagles Club #3208:8pm, no cover, no cover, 9152 Old Cedar Av.S., Facebook.com
- Bloomington VFW: Second 2 None Band, 730-1130p, every Sat., dance floor, vfw1296mn.us
- BoomIslandBrewing.com: 5959 Baker Rd., Mtka.
- Chanhassen Legion: 290 Lake Dr.
- Eagles Club, Mpls: Saddle Sores and DJs at fundraiser in large hall; Rock bands in small hall, minneapoliseagles34.org
- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie: Me, Todd, & Marin (guitar/vocals - rock, country, Motown, R&B, 7-10p at 8335 Crystal View Rd., 952.658.6987
- Hamel VFW Post 5903:
- Hook&Ladder: , dance space??, 730pm, $20, The HookMpls.com,
- Hopkins VFW: 952-938-9916; 100 Shady Oak Rd., floor 8X10
- The Icehouse: 8pm, dance space upstairs???, 2528 Nicollet
- InnKahoots in Hamel / Plymouth: American Bootleg 930p-130a, every Sat., .innkahootsbar.com/entertainment
- Lookout: Junk FM 9-11:30p reserve?, dance space?, 763.424.4365; lookoutbarandgrill.com
- Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins:, 830p floor 10X8
- TheNarrowsSaloon.com in Navarre:
- Neisens.com in Savage:; 830p-1230a every Sat., has dance space, W. 123rd St
- Richfield VFW: 6715 Lake Shore Dr S., www.facebook.com/vfw5555/.
- 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: Jack Knife & The Sharps, 8-11:30p every Sat.
- Serum's in Anoka: 9pm, 213 Jackson St.
- Tuttle's in Hopkins: Kung Fu Hippies 7:30pm, good food, on Shady Oak Rd.,www.tuttlesbowling.com
- Umbra: 7-10p every Sat., dance space?, 708 Third St. S., expensive food,reserve, umbrampls.com
- WickedWortBrewing.com in Robbinsdale: Thomas Larson 730-11p, find a dance space
- Dusty's: 1319 N.E. Marshall St., Mpls.,612-378-9831, dance space?
ST. PAUL AREA WC AND EC SWING LIVE MUSIC to research:
- Forster's in Mahtomedi: 8p-12a, www.forstersdugoutbar.rocks/live- or www.facebook.com/
- Half Time Rec: every Sat., details at 651-488-8245
- KJ's: Debbie Briggs 9:30p, 408 St. Peter St., dance space?, kjshideaway.com
- Mancinis.com: Midas Touch 730-1030p, floor 18X6, 651-224-7345
- MidwaySaloon.com: 7-9pm, 651-645-8472.
- MMC: High & Mighty 8-11p, www.minnesotamusiccafe.com
- Mudd Room in Mendota Hts.; Henry Bitzer (guitar/piano/vocals), 730-1030p, every Sat., dance space, www.TheMuddRoom.com
- No. St. Paul Legion: call 651-777-3708, 2678 7th Av. E, big floor, http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com
- Rosetown Amer. Legion: 700 Co. Rd. C West, Roseville, 651-483-3535, https://rosetownlegion.com/
- Roseville VFW: no band, just karaoke 8:30p-12:15a, 1145 Woodhill Dr., vfwroseville.org/events.htm
- SaksBar.com - jukebox , tiny dance space, 1460 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Height
- Stillwater: choices: JX Venue; Tilted Tiki, 324 Main St.; www.riversirenbrewing.com, 225 Main St
- Hudson, WI and Hugo, MN: see below
SALSA/ LATIN DANCE PARTIES:
1. Check at Duende, St. Louis Pk., www.DanceWithDuende.com
2. www.MedCruiseCafe.com in Burnsville: a Salsa Band 10:15pm, lesson 10pm, free parking ramp,
reserve 952-641-6222;
3. CANCELED, BLDG FOR SALE: Loring Nightclub, 327 14th Av.S.E.. Mpls. Check for a new location at www.facebook.com/loringnightclub
SALSA / LATIN MUSIC to research at:
- Azul Nightclub, Mpls: large wooden dance floor
- Conga Bistro, Mpls.: concrete dance floor, www.congalatinbistro.com/
- La Doña's Cervecia: 612-703-7417
- Granada Event Ctr., 3022 Hennepin, lovely space, https://granadampls.com/
- Uptown (Ballentine) VFW: big floor, https://uptownvfw.com
- Bands: Salsa Del Soul, Salsabrosa, Charanga Tropical, Malamanya, Tropical Zone
- Disc Jockeys: DJ One, DJ William, Keri Simonson
LIVE MUSIC, usually IRISH:
- TheDublinerPub.com in St. Paul: 8pm, 2162 Univ. Av. W 2162 Univ. Av. W
- Charlie's: 101 Water St., Stillwater, MN
- Celtic Junction: 836 Prior, 612-722-7000, https://celticjunction.org/
- Others - irishmusicanddanceassociation.org; lomamor.org, Facebook.com/TwinCitiesI
ROCK MUSIC in BARS: look on VENUES page, section 3 of this website and in "StarTribune" Friday Variety section such as: Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins; First Av. Nightclub in Mpls.
BELLY DANCE SHOW in Burnsville at meal times, reserve table, 952-641-6222, www.medcruisecafe.com/
CONTRA, FOLK, FAMILY DANCING in Mpls.- see www.TapestryFolkdance.org
CONCERTINA BOWL , POLKAS, WALTZES,OLDE-TYME DANCING - at Brook Hall at Blainbrook, 12000 Hyw 65 (Central Ave), 12 noon to 11Pm?
MUSIC outside of Twin Cities - see VENUES page, regional section; examples:
LAKEVILLE,MN: 1. Andy McClure 6-9p at ChartHouseRestaurant.com; 2. Red FoxTavern; 3. Barley & Vine
EAST BETHEL, MN: 1. Route 65 Bar, 18407 Central Av., //route65pubngrub.com; 2. Smokey's
HAM LAKE, MN: 9:30p at www.maxxbarandgrill.com/
HUDSON, WI:
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
4. Phipps Ctr. 109 Locust S., 7:30–9p, https://thephipps.org/
HUGO, MN: at Amer. Legion, 5383 140th N, facebook.com/AmericanLegionHugoPost 620
OTSEGO, MN: www.facebook.com/RockwoodsMN
PRIOR LAKE, MN : 1. //horseandhunt.com; 2. Mystic Lake Club M stage
ROCHESTER, MN: 1. BlueMoonBallroom.com 2. Tango (www.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/); 3. Dahl's
RUSH CITY, MN: RushCity VFW.
SHAKOPEE, MN: 1. 8:30-12 at THE BOWL, Facebook.com/Shakopeebowl/events; 2. O'Brien's, 338 First Av. E ; 3. ShakopeeBallroom.com
ST. CLOUD, MN:
Check American Legions and VFW halls in small towns
STARDUST DANCE CLUB
04/07 - St. Croix Event Ctr. (The Croix)
KJ Quartet,
05/05 - Mpls. Woman's Club
Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra,
06/09 - St. Croix Event Ctr. (The Croix) Rod Cerar Band
Social time 6pm, Dinner 6:45p,
Dance 7-10:30p
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Val - valarana@usfamily.net
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