LYNNE'S  DANCE  NEWS
a list of dancing opportunities
in Minneapolis-St. Paul area
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM
If urgent, text or call 612-940-4981

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 SAT., JUNE 3 (a 1st Sat.)

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SAT.  DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below):​

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OUTDOOR MUSIC:

-Lord Fletcher’s on Lake Minnetonka:  Nick Hensley & Ken Valdez 3-6pm, 3746 Sunset Dr.

 

YOGA FOR BALLROOM DANCERS  twice a month, 12pm - check calendar at DancersStudio.com, St. Paul.

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

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ARGENTINE TANGO LESSONS - www.Miriam.Lea.Dance;  request her e-mails at  Miriam.Ziven@gmail.com

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ARG. TANGO PRACTICA 11am by TSoM (see mntango.org) at Ctr. for Perform.Arts, 3764 Pleasant Av. S., Mpls.

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STRETCHING FOR DANCERS CLASS 3:15pm at Duende, 5808R W. 36th St ; ST. Louis Pk., enter in rear, bring a yoga mat, www.DanceWithDuende.com must pre-register online,

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​SALSA/  BACHATA/  LATIN CLASSES:

-  St. Louis Pk.: 12-3pm, www.DanceWithDuende.com,  5808R W. 36th St ; must pre-register online, 612-805-3516

-  Edina:  Adv.. Latin Technique at www.DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall - 3-3:45pm; adults & youth

-  Mpls. choices:  FourSeasonsDance.com, minneamisalsa.com, Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance, other studios,     dondeboersalsa@gmail.com

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ROD CERAR’S POLKA Spotlight Show filmed occasionally at NW Comm. TV Studios Studio, 6900 Winnetka Ae N, Brooklyn Park. 1 to 4pm, check schedule with Dan & Yvonne Viehman, 763-245-8042

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

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

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SAT. NIGHT, JUNE 3 DANCE EVENTS  (day events above)​

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BALLROOM / VARIETY MUSIC  PARTY by Ballroom & Latin Dance Club at BLOOMINGTON ARTS CTR., 1800 OLD SHAKOPEE RD.,Lesson 6:50p, Party 7:50-9:50p, all are welcome, wwww.ballroom-club.com, Rose - text 507-990-5167.

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OUTDOOR MUSIC in Minneapolis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lake-Harriet-Bandshell.pdf:

- Lake Harriet:  Belfast Cowboys (WC swing, blues, rock), 7:30p, concrete floor, benches in sun, concessions

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ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA later start at 10pm - 1am at FourSeasonsDance.com, by Dave & Gretchen, BYOB, snacks provided; www.mntango.org or TangoSociety of MN on Facebook.com.

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MPLS. AREA WC & EC SWING LIVE MUSIC to research:

- Birch’s On Long Lake:   7:30-10:30pm,dancing, details/ reserve at birchsonthelake.com

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

- Bloomington Eagles #3208: 8pm, see Facebook.com 

- Bloomington VFW:  ??, 730-1130p every Sat., dance floor, 952-854-1296, vfw1296mn.us

- Chanhassen Legion: 290 Lake Dr., (952) 934-6677

- Eagles Club, Mpls:  rock bands, has a bar & food, eagles34.org

- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie: ,7-10p.

- Hamel VFW Post 5903:       

- Hook & Ladder:  Anniv. Show Daddy Squeeze w/ Trailor Trash & many other musicians, 7-10pm, dance space in  tent, tickets:  https://thehookmpls.com/event/utc23-trailertrash30/

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

- The Icehouse: dance space upstairs???, 2528 Nicollet

- InnKahoots in Hamel / Plymouth:  930p-130a, every Sat., .innkahootsbar.com/entertainment

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

- Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins:, 9p floor 10X8

- TheNarrowsSaloon.com in Navarre: 

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

- Richfield VFW:  7-11p; 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.:  8pm, 7345 Co. Club Dr,  info at 763-545-9972

- SchoonerTavern.com:  Phil Kitzenberg & The Resonators, 8-11:30p every Sat., 2901 27th Av.S., move the tables

- Serum's in Anoka:  213 Jackson St.

- Tuttle's in Hopkins:   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: 730-11p, find a dance space

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

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ST. PAUL AREA WC AND EC SWING LIVE MUSIC to research:

- Forster's in Mahtomedi:  www.forstersdugoutbar.rocks/live- or www.facebook.com/

- Half Time Rec:  every Sat., details at 651-488-8245

- KJ's:  408 St. Peter St., dance space?,  kjshideaway.com

- Mancinis.com:  usually Midas Touch,7:30-10:30p, floor 18X6, 651-224-7345 

- MetronomeBrewery.com:  musicians 5:30-7:30p then 7:30-9:30p, dance floor, no food, can park in Farmers’ Market 

- MidwaySaloon.com:   651-645-8472.

- MMC:   , 9p-12a, every Sat., www.minnesotamusiccafe.com

- TheMuddRoom.com in Mendota Hts.:  730-1030p, every Sat., dance space

- No. St. Paul Legion: no music listed, big floor,, http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com

- Rosetown Amer. Legion: 7-10:30pm.,700 Co. Rd. C W.,Roseville,https://rosetownlegion.com/

- Roseville VFW:  karaoke,vfwroseville.org/events.htm

- SaksBar.com - jukebox , tiny  dance space,  1460 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Height

- Stillwater: choices:  Tilted Tiki;   www.RiverSirenBrewing.com, JX Venue

- Hudson, WI and Hugo, MN:  see below

 

SALSA/ BACHATA /LATIN DANCE PARTIES: 

- www.MedCruiseCafe.com in Burnsville: a Salsa Band 10:30p, lesson 10:15pm,  free parking ramp.  Reserve table 952-641-6222, see prices on website.

-  FatPants Brewing.com in Eden Prairie;  occasionally, so check

-  Loring Nightclub, Mpls.:  Check for a new location at  www.facebook.com/loringnightclub

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SALSA / LATIN  MUSIC  in Mpls. to research at:

- Azul Nightclub:  large wooden dance floor

- Conga Bistro.: 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, K-Libre

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

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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,  St. Paul, 612-722-7000, https://celticjunction.org/

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

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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.

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

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CONTRA, FOLK, FAMILY  DANCING in Mpls.- see www.TapestryFolkdance.org

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MUSIC outside of Twin Cities - see VENUES page, regional section; examples:

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LAKEVILLE,MN: 1.  ​at ChartHouseRestaurant.com;  2.  Red FoxTavern;  3. Barley & Vine

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

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FOREST LAKE, MN:   at Amer. Legion

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HAM LAKE, MN:  9:30p at www.maxxbarandgrill.com/ 

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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/

5. BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY occasionally, so call Tom (612) 371-0300

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HUGO, MN:  at Amer. Legion:  8pm, 5383 140th N, Facebook.com/AmericanLegionHugoPost 620

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OTSEGO, MN: at RockwoodsBar&Grill, www.RockwoodsMN.com,  www.facebook.com/ 

 

PRIOR LAKE, MN :  1.  //horseandhunt.com;  2. Mystic Lake Club M stage; 3. Prior Lk. VFW

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​ROCHESTER, MN: 1.  BlueMoonBallroom.com  2.  Tango (www.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/);  3. Dahl's DanceStudio

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SHAKOPEE, MN: 1.  8:30-12 at THE BOWL, Facebook.com/Shakopeebowl/events;   2. O'Brien's, 338 First Av. E ; 3. ShakopeeBallroom.com 

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ST. CLOUD, MN:  search for St. Cloud Ballroom Dance club   

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Check American Legions and VFW halls in small towns