SATURDAY, MAY 23 (a 4th Sat.) -  part of holiday weekend

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Assume big group events are CANCELED due to corona virus, so CONFIRM YOUR EVENTS AND TRIPS

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SAT. DAYTIME DANCE EVENTS (eve. listed below)

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NEW! ONLINE DANCE CLASS 10 am – DanceFit by Meghan Afonkin, SIGN UP at  www.imdancelive.com  

 

NO MUSIC & BRUNCH/ LUNCH:  take-out food only, at Eggroll Queen,1579 Hamline, Falc. Hts.,

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

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CANCELED: ARG. TANGO CLASS, basics, 10-11am,  at The Flying Pig, 6232 Lyndale Av.S., Richfield, by www.Tangoandi.com, then . . .ARG. TANGO PRACTICA for all 11a-1p 

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CANCELED: WEST COAST SWING CLASS - contact Todd Paulus: 612-968-2401;  private lessons available 

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CANCELED:  BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in

- Fridley: at 'N Motion by

- Woodbury:  see

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

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SALSA/  BACHATA/ LATIN DANCE CLASSES:

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

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

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

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CANCELED: every  2nd Sat. - POLKA to Band at Polka Spotlight taping at CCX Studios, 6900 Winnetka, Brooklyn Park,1-2pm, then change clothes, 2nd show taped 230-4pm

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​CLOSED: TLC LINE DANCE, FOLK /  INTL. DANCING, MODERN DANCE CLASS -  www.TapestryDance.org, Mpls.

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CANCELED:  KIDS'/TEENS' DANCE CLASSES - see www.DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall

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SATURDAY  EVE.,  MAY 23 EVENTS (daytime events listed above)

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Assume big group events are canceled  due to corona virus, so CONFIRM YOUR EVENTS AND TRIPS

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ARGENTINE TANGO -  Rogue Tango Combo Live! ONLINE 7pm, sign up for TSoM Newsletter to receive zoom link when available. https://www.mntango.org/tsom-news/,   Zoom link provided via Email

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CANCELED: 1st & 3rd Sat. - BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY in Hudson, WI at Phipps Ctr.  Tom Larson

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CANCELED:  2nd & 4th Sat. - BALLROOM MUSIC PARTIES by   at Duende in St. Louis Park

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​CANCELED:  VARIETY DANCE PARTIES occasionally at The Flying Pig, Richfield, www.tfpstudio.com

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CANCELED:  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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CANCELED: VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Stark's in Eagan, 8-11p,   (Stark's is for sale)

 

CLOSED:  SWING & LATIN DANCING: www.Mancinis.com, St. Paul, 830p-1230a,651-224-7345 or 7346.

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

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

- Narrows Saloon: NO MUSIC 830p-12a, floor 7X14, thenarrowssaloon.com

- Savage Dan Patch Legion CLOSED, www.savageamericanlegion.com 

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

- Richfield Amer. Legion: CLOSED,  //mnlegion435.org

- Coon Rapids VFW:  8p-12a,  

- Eagles Club: CLOSED,  

- Erte: 7-10p 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/

- Schuller's in Gol. Vall.: 8pm, 7345 Country Club Dr.,1 blk. N.of Hwy.55

- 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/

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

- Mancinis': CLOSED  , W. 7th St., floor 18X6

- MMC:   NO MUSIC, 

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

- Eggroll Queen in Fal. Hts.: take-out food only,1579 Hamline, , move tables to dance if not busy 

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

- 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: 

- Englewood Underground, 1654 Englewood Av, St. Paul. 7pm, can make room to dance. $10 

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COUNTRY (& SOME OTHER) LIVE MUSIC to research:

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

- The Narrows in Navarre: NO MUSIC,  floor 7X14, thenarrowssaloon.com

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

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

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SALSA/ LATIN DANCING to research at :

- Mediterranean Cruise Cafe: a salsa band10:30p-1a, lesson 10p, 12500 Nicollet, B'Ville

- Conga Bistro:  Miami music by DJ William,  

- Loring:   CLOSED, take out food available, 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 of this website and in 

"StarTribune" Friday Variety section; examples: Honey Lounge at  https://honeympls.com/ and at www.MedinaEntertainment.com

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CLOSED: CONTRA, FOLK, INTL, LINE, CIRCLE DANCING at  www.TapestryDance.org, Mpls.

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

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​POLKA:  Gasthof zur Gemutlichkeit & Mario's downstairs -  cement floor 16X16',  www.gasthofzg.com,

www.brownbearsw.com/cal/marioskellerbar; 

 

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 to research 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:  www.BlueMoonBallroom.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

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Check American Legions and VFW halls in small towns

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