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

click on 11 blue boxes below
for each day's info.
(or a black box on a smartphone), 
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 SAT., JAN. 28 (a 4th Sat.)

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

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THE SNOWBALL Jan. 27-29 at Hilton Mpls./St. Paul Airport Mall of America Hote, www.thesnowballcomp.com​

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ARGENTINE TANGO BOOTCAMP Jan. 27-29 at Carleton Artist Lofts, 2285 University Av. W, St. Paul,  www.Miriam.Lea.Dance, 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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CONCERTINA BOWL:  POLKAS, WALTZES, OLDE-TYME DANCING at Brook Hall at Blainbrook, 12000 Hyw 65   (Central Av), Mpls.,12 noon to 11pm?

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

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BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES at The Croix,  W. of Stillwater - see DanceAndEntertainment.com

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

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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, 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

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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

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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, 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​

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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.

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CANCELED:  ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA  MALA YUNTA at FourSeasonsDance.com, Mpls. Argentine customs used, 9p-12a-  www.mntango.org.

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“Rock The Palace” - a WinterCarnival.com event, music and dance, 9pm in St. Paul Hotel, 350 Market. St.

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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,  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.

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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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CONCERTINA BOWL , POLKAS, WALTZES,OLDE-TYME DANCING - at Brook Hall at Blainbrook, 12000 Hyw 65   (Central Ave), 12 noon to 11Pm?

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

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LAKEVILLE,MN: 1. Andy McClure 6-9p ​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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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/

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

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OTSEGO, MN: www.facebook.com/RockwoodsMN

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

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

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RUSH CITY, MN:   RushCity VFW. 

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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:   

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Check American Legions and VFW halls in small towns