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SAT., NOV. 25 (a 4th Sat.)

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SAT.  DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below):

ARGENTINE TANGO WORKSHOPS by LUCIANA  in St. Paul. Dec. 1-3, www.mntango.org

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

DANCE CLASSES:  see calendar at SoulBallroom.com in Plymouth, MN.

BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Hudson, WI at Riverfront Athletic Club Nov 11, 18, 25, Dec 2; no partner needed;

Beg. Ballroom 11am, Beg. Salsa & Latin 12pm, must wear a change of clean shoes, must pre-register with Tom (612) 371-0300.

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

ARGENTINE TANGO LESSONS - this Fall bring a partner, www.Miriam.Lea.Dance;  request her e-mails at  Miriam.Ziven@gmail.com.

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

LIVE MUSIC  at UrbanGrowlerBrewing.com???

STRETCHING FOR DANCERS CLASS 3:15pm at Duende, 5808R W. 36th St ; ST. Louis Pk., enter in rear,

bring a yoga mat, www.DanceWithDuende.commust pre-register online.

​SALSA/  BACHATA/  LATIN CLASSES:

-  St. Louis Pk.: 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.
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.

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, NOV. 25 DANCE EVENTS  (day events above)

 

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by www.CafeBailar.com at Duende, St. Louis Pk., 730p rumba lesson by Jennelle Donnay, 830-11p DJ music by Jennelle

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by Scott Anderson at Phoenix Event Ctr., 20732 Holt Av. in Lakeville, MN , 7:30-10p, $20..

BALLROOM / VARIETY MUSIC PARTY by Ballroom & Latin Dance Club  at Bloomington Perform. Arts Ctr., 1800 W.Old Shakopee Rd., lesson 7pm, party 8-10pm dancing; www.ballroom-club.com, Rose - text 507-990-5167

ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA BUSCANDOTE, Showtime Studio, 2700 Lexington Av. N., Roseville, 1/2 mi. N. of Hwy.36, 8-11:30p, DJ Paul Lohman

CANCELED:  ARG. TANGO MALA YUNTA MILONGA  at Four Seasons  but see  mntango.org 

OCCASIONAL DANCE PARTIES  at The Croix, W. of Stllwater,  see www.DanceAndEntertainment.com

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

- Birch’s On Long:Lake:   reserve at birchsonthelake.com

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

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

- Bloomington VFW  Band 730-1130p every Sat., dance floor, vfw1296mn.us

- Eagles Club, Mpls:  rock bands in small hall, see calendar at www.eagles34.org

- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie:  

- Fridley Amer. Legion Post 303:

- Hamel VFW Post 5903: 

Hook & Ladder:   https://thehookmpls.com/

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

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

- InnKahoots in Hamel / Plymouth:   9:30p-1:30a everySat., 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: 

- 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  8-11:30p every Sat., 2901 27th Av.S., move the tables

- Serum's in Anoka:  213 Jackson St..

- Tuttle's in Hopkins:  7:30-11p, 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:  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:

- Forster's Dugout:   8:45p-12a, www.forstersdugoutbar.com

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

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

- Mancinis.com:  floor 18X6, 651-224-7345

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

- MidwaySaloon.com:   651-645-8472.

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

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

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

- Rosetown Amer. Legion:  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:    7p at Tilted Tiki,   also see www.RiverSirenBrewing.comJX Venue; Cozzie's

- UrbanGrowlerBrewing.com:

- Hudson, WI and Hugo, MN:  see below

- White Bear Lk.:  ?? Hanifl Ctr,  www.lakeshoreplayers.org/concertseries

SALSA/ BACHATA /LATIN DANCE PARTIES: 

www.MedCruiseCafe.com in Burnsville:  a Salsa Band 10:15p, salsa lesson at 10pm, free parking ramp,  reserve table 952-641-6222.

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

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

SALSA / LATIN  MUSIC  in Mpls. to research at:

, Rumba Nightclub:  2943 Girard Av., S., dance nights, food, see rumbauptown.com

- 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:  612-703-7417

- Granada Event Ctr., 3022 Hennepin, lovely space, https://granadampls.com/

​- Uptown (Ballentine) VFW:  big floor, https://uptownvfw.com

- Bands: Orquestra La ClaveSalsa Del Soul, Salsabrosa, Charanga Tropical, Malamanya, Tropical Zone, K-Libre

- 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,  St. Paul, 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,INTL.,  FOLK, FAMILY  DANCING in Mpls.- see www.TapestryFolkdance.org

FAMILY FOLKDANCE PARTY only 2nd Sat. Of mo. At TapestsryFolkdance.org, 6-7:30p

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

HUDSON, WI: DAYTIME:  BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES at Riverfront Athletic Club on Nov 11, 18, 25, Dec 2; no partner needed;

Beg. Ballroom 11am, Beg. Salsa & Latin 12pm.; must wear a change of clean shoes, must pre-register with Tom (612) 371-0300

ROCHESTER, MN:   1.  BluemoonBallroom.com; 2.  Argentine Tango (www.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/);  3. Dahl's Studio

ANOKA, MN: band usually at 8pm at Legion, confirm at www.anokalegion.org/calendar-of-events/

LAKEVILLE,MN: 1.  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 EVE. MUSIC to confirm: : 

1. Ziggy's

2. Willow River Saloon /Carbone's: 8:30p, dance space, facebook.com/WillowRiverSaloon 

3Big 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:  Nov. 25 Rockin' Hollywoods 8pm, 5383 140th N, Facebook.com/AmericanLegionHugoPost 620

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

 

PRIOR LAKE, MN :  1.  MysticLake.com SHOWROOM or Casino;  2.   //horseandhunt.com;  3. Prior Lk. VFW

SHAKOPEE, MN: 1.  at ShakopeeBowl.com 8:30p-12a; Facebook.com/Shakopeebowl/events;  2. O'Brien's, 338 First Av. E ; 3. ShakopeeBallroom.com  (a variety dance party once a mo.)

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

ST. MICHAEL, MN:  6pm, dance space???, at Le Musique Room,  4300 O’Day Av NE.

Check American Legions and VFW halls in small towns

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FOR SALE:  

 

LIME GREEN

JEWELED

DANCE GOWN 

Label: Asos

US 6 (would fit 10 or 12)

Waist 30 inches

(stretches a little)

UK 18 Tall

EU 38

(Never worn)

$250

 952-927-8755;

 612-202-8366 (cell)

 

SOUL BALLROOM

76 Nathan Ln. N.

Plymouth, MN 55441

(near 169 & 394)

FRIDAY NIGHTS:

BALLROOM/ VARIETY 

MUSIC PARTIES

7:30 - 9:30pm, $20

7:00 beg. lesson

(A surprise at each party:

 lesson, game, performance,

treats, etc.)

Instructors are present to

dance at each party

Owners:  Pro Champs

Meghan & Igor Afonkin

Scott Anderson & others 

also teach there 

 

www.facebook.com/soulballroom

SoulBallroom.com

763-496-5553

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  EXPERIENCED DJ 

and

BALLROOM / VARIETY DANCE  INSTRUCTOR

 in Mpls./ St. Paul area

Edgar D'Almeida

dalmeidaedgar@gmail.com

651-494-7567

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