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

NEW! ARGENTINA ZAMBA WORKSHOP next week #2 on   Mar. 22,. 2-4pm.   Come learn this beautiful folk dance!   A-Mill Artist Lofts, 315 SE Main St, Mpls., : $20 for 1, or $35 if you take both sessions;   Eventbrite: (http://bit.ly/zambaworkshop)  or send  e-mail to Paulino and pay at the door:  mail@paulinobrener.com., See. mntango.org

NO group classes at The Croix due toMexico trip.

ADV. BALLROOM CLASS, 1PM, at DancersStudio.com, 2477 W. 7th St.,  St. Paul

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

ARGENTINE TANGO PRACTICA 11am by TSoM (mntango.org) at Ctr. for Perform.Arts, 3764 Pleasant S., Mpls., enter on 38th St.

ARGENTINE TANGO BOOTCAMP Mar. 14-16, Carleton Lofts, 2285 University Av., W. St Paul MN, 55114,  $150,  see www.miriam.lea.dance 

ARG. TANGO CLASSES on various days in St. Paul,  see Miriam.Lea.Dance 

​SALSA/  BACHATA/  LATIN CLASSES

-  St. Louis Pk.: www.DanceWithDuende.com,  5808R W. 36th St; enter in back, must pre-register online, 612-805-3516

-  Edina:  Adv.. Latin Technique at www.DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall, adults & youth

-  Mpls. choices:  FourSeasonsDance.com, Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance, minneamisalsa.com,  MinneapolisSalsaBachataDance.com; other studios listed in this website, DonDeBoerSalsa@gmail.com.
ROD CERAR’S POLKA Spotlight Show filmed occasionally at NW Comm. TV Studio, 6900 Winnetka Av. N, Brooklyn Park, 1-4pm, 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,  MAR. 15 DANCE EVENTS  (day events above)

 

BALLROOM/ VARIETY  DANCE PARTY by USADance-MN.org at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N., Plymouth, 7pm rumba lesson by champ Igor , 8-10:30 DJ music 

BALLROOM MUSIC PARTY by Ballroom & Latin Dance Club, 6:30pm lesson, 7:20 interm. lesson, 8-10pm dancing; $20-lessons & party, $15-party only, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington, ballroom-club.com,  Rose 507-990-5167

​​HUDSON, WI:  (only 1st & 3rd Sat.),  VARIETY DANCE PARTY 8-10pm,  7pm LESSON,  $15 includes lesson (cash, check, Venmo) at Riverfront Ath. Club,109 2nd St.; no partner required. Sign-up at  www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.

BALLROOM DANCE & DINNER PARTY,  for those who reserved,  by  U  of MN Faculty Dance Club at Moundsview Event Ctr.,  KJ Quartet

​15 - ROCHESTER, MN:  SPRING BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY at BlueMoonBallroom.com, 730 lesson, 830-11p dancing

ARGENTINE TANGO 5400 MILONGA  at Triune Hall, St. Paul with alternative & traditional music, 8:30-12a.see mntango.org/calendar

​​OCCASIONAL DANCE PARTIES  to research at:  

- "The Croix,"  W. of Stllwater, see www.DanceAndEntertainment.com 

- Coffman Union by U of MN Ballroom Dance Club;(students' club) www.tc.umn.edu/~ bdc,  bdc@tc.umn.edu

​- http://tcsteppers.com/music-move- 

- King's Ranch (Christian singles/ married also welcome), 17151 Baugh St NW,Ramsey, MN, dancing, pickleball, etc., large wood dance floor,  text  Lola  612-272-3631,  https://www.meetup.com/the-original-kings-ranch-connection/

MINNEAPOLIS AREA MOSTLY WC & EC SWING MUSIC to research:

- Birch’s On Long:Lakebirchsonthelake.com

- Blaine VFW: no cover charge,(763) 757-4540, sgtjohnricevfw.com.

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

- Bloomington VFW:   ,730-1130p every Sat., dance floor,  good food, https://www.vfw1296mn.us/events.html

Boom Island Brewing Co.:

- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie 7-10pm

- Fridley Amer. Legion Post 303:

- Hamel VFW Post :  /https://vfw5903.org/,   https://www.facebook.com/hamelvfw5903, tel. 763-478-2077

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

- Hopkins Amer. Legion:   7-11p,10 12th Av S. in Hopkins, https:, //www.legion320.org/music-and-events

- The Icehouse: dance space upstairs, 2528 Nicollet

- Inn Kahoots in Hamel / Plymouth:   9:30p-1:30a every Sat.,  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:  space for 1 or 2 couples to dance 

- Neisens.com in Savage:   830p-1230a every Sat., has dance space, 4851 W. 123rd St

- Richfield VFW:  6:30-9:30p, near 66th & Lyndale,  dinner menu, 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, 2901 27th Av.S., move tables to dance

- Tuttle's in Hopkins:   7:30-11p on Shady Oak Rd., www.tuttlesbowling.com

- Umbra: 7-10p every Sat., no official 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:

- Dugout in Mahtomedi:   8p-11:45p, 96 Mahtomedi Av., https://dugoutbarmn.com/events

Half Time Rec:   details at 651-488-8245

- Mancinis.com: 730-1030p, floor 18X6, 651-224-7345

- MetronomeBrewery.com:   7:30-9:30p, dance floor, no food, 385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market 

- MidwaySaloon.com:   651-645-8472.

- MMC:  dance space18X8, MinnesotaMusicCafe.com

- TheMuddRoom.com in Mendota:    7-10p, 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:  7pm, 1145 Woodhill Dr., https://vfw7555.us/, see Facebook.com

- SaksBar.com:1460 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights

- Stillwater choices: 1.  music every Sat. at Tilted Tiki:  7pm; 2. Cozzies.com; 3.   RiverSirenBrewing.com, 4JX Venue

- UrbanGrowlerBrewing.com:

- Hudson, WI and Hugo, MN:  see below

 

SALSA & BACHATA CLASSES at Duende, St. Louis Park - new series starts 1st week of mo.,get detailed E-mail of instructions, see www.DanceWithDuende.com.

SALSA/ BACHATA /LATIN DANCE PARTIES: 

-  FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie; occasionally, so check website

SALSA / LATIN  MUSIC  in Mpls. to research 

- 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:  241 Fremont Av. N., in No. Mpls,  612-703-7417

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

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

- Celtic Junction:  836 Prior,  St. Paul, 612-722-7000, https://celticjunction.org/

TheDublinerPub.com​ in St. Paul: 8pm, 2162 Univ. Av. W 2162 Univ. Av. W

- Charlie's:  101 Water St., Stillwater, MN

- Others -  irishmusicanddanceassociation.org;  lomamor.org, Facebook.com/TwinCitiesI11p 

ROCK MUSIC in BARS:  look on VENUES page, section 3 of this website such as: Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins; First Av. Nightclub in Mpls.; Turf Club in St. Paul 

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

INTERNATIONAL and FOLK  DANCING in Mpls.- see www.TapestryFolkdance.org

FAMILY DANCING  at www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.

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

​ROCHESTER, MN: Mar. 15  SPRING BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY at BlueMoonBallroom.com, 730 lesson, 830-11p dancing

LAKEVILLE,MN: 1.   www.briannoscharthouse.com/events;   2. Red FoxTavern 3. Barley & Vine

 

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

HAM LAKE, MN  see: www.maxxbarandgrill.com/ 

HUDSON, WI:  (only 1st & 3rd Sat.),  VARIETY DANCE PARTY), 8-10pm, 7pm LESSON,  $15 includes lesson & dance (cash, check, Venmo) at Riverfront Ath. Club,109 2nd St.; no partner required. Sign-up at  www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.

HUDSON, WI  EVE. MUSIC to confirm: : 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

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

PRIOR LAKE, MN :  1. https://mysticlake.com,  2. MN Horse & Hunt Club, https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events;  2.   //horseandhunt.com;  3. Prior Lk. VFW

ROCHESTER, MN:  1. see ballroom party listed above,  Argentine Tango (.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/);   3. Dahl's Studio

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

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

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

DULUTH, MN: 1.   at SimplyBallroom.com, 1918 W. Superior St.,6-8p;   2. .Greysolon, 3. www.nordiccenterduluth.org

Check American Legions and VFW halls in small towns

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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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