SAT., DEC. 13 (a 2nd Sat.)

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

 

BALLROOM DANCE SHOWCASE  1:15 - 6:30p "Secrets Under The Tree" by SoulBallroom.com dancers in Tapestry's big ballroom, 3748 Minnehaha Av.S., Mpls., park in lots to the south (& across the street for small cars), or on the streets.

 

CHRISTMAS LINE DANCE Class with Tricia at The Croix, 9-9:45am, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13, Dec. 20, $15 walk-in, refresher videos available, DanceAndEntertainment.com

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JOIN RHAPSODY & RHYTHM ballroom dance formation team:  Rehearse in Bloomington on Sat. mornings, 10-noon.  FREE TRAINING, Jeff Chin,  952-356-4150

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​​KIDS' CLASS - see SoulBallroom.com, Plymouth MN ; dance@soulballroom.com  and www.DanceWithUs America.com in Southdale Mall ​​​

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

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ARGENTINE TANGO - see www.miriam.lea.dance

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​​​​​​​​ARG. TANGO PRACTICA 11am-1pm at Ctr. for Perform. Arts, 3764 Pleasant S., Mpls., enter on 38th St.,  by TSoM, mntango.org,

 

​​​ARG. TANGO CLASS by Steve Lee in Anoka 1pm, confirm at AwakenedDance.com

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

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​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, DonDeBoerSalsa@gmail.com​​, ​  MinneapolisSalsaBachataDance.com; other studios listed in this website​

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​​​ROD CERAR’S POLKA Show filmed occasionally at NW Comm. TV Studio, 6900 Winnetka Av. N, Brooklyn Pk, 1-4pm, check with Dan & Yvonne Viehman, 763-245-8042.

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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, DEC. 13 DANCE EVENTS  (day events above)​

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BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY by CafeBailar.com at Duende, 5808R W. 36th St., enter in back, 7:30pm West Coast Swing lesson by Ingrid Bloom Hertel, 8:30-10:45pm DJ Caroline's music.

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CHANGE: BALLROOM PARTY by Ballroom&LatinDanceClub will be at Royal Cliff Wedding Hall, 2280 Cliff Rd, Eagan on 12/13 (instead of Bloomington), 6:30pm beg. lesson, 7:20 interm. lesson, 8-10pm dancing, $20-lesson & party, $15-party only, ballroom-club.com, text Rose at 952-292-0524. No dance on 12/20, 12/27.

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BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE & DINNER PARTY by U of MN Faculty Dance Club open to all, with KJ Quartet, must RSVP, new times/details - social hour & lessons 5:45p, dinner 6:30p, band 7pm, must pay dues, https://sites.google.com/site/facultydanceclub/

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​ARGENTINE TANGO GALA by TSoM , for those who reserved, at Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St. NE, Col. Hts., 7:30p open, 8p appetizers/ cash bar, 8:30 -12 milonga w/ Kingfield Orchestra, DJ Paul, 10p dessert buffet, $30-55, .tickettailor.com/events/tangosocietyofminnesota/1912354

 

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​OCCASIONAL DANCE PARTIES  to research at:

- Swing & Lindy Hop  every 1st Sat.  8:30p-12a  7:30p lesson by TCSwing.com at 301 Main St NE, Mpls.

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

- Coffman Union by U of MN Ballroom Dance Club (students' club, parties open to all) , 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/

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COUNTRY 2-STEP & LINE  DANCING  - see www.holdyourladytightnight.com/calendar

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

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

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

- Bloomington &  Richfield Eagles Club  #3208:  (952) 854-3044,  Facebook.com/ BloomingtonEagles3208

- Bloomington VFW: The Decades, 730-1130p, dance floor,  good food, https://www.vfw1296mn.us

- Boom Island Brewing Co.:

- Eagles Club, Mpls.:    2507 E 25th St., eagles34.org

- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie:  7-10pm

- Fridley Amer. Legion Post 303:

- Hamel VFW Post 5903: facebook.com/hamelvfw5903, tel. 763-478-2077.

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

- Hopkins Amer. Legion:  7pm, 10 12th Av.S.,  Downttown Hopkins

- Hopkins VFW:  7-11p, 1000 Shady Oak Rd. floor 8X10, www.hopkinsvfw.com

- 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: 8:30p,  floor 10X8

- MysticLake.com Casino Hop House:  

- 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

- Rail Werks in Col. Hts.:   https://railwerksbrewingdepot.com/

- Richfield VFW Post 5555: Dec. 13 - A Hard Day's Night Band 6:30pm

- 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, N. side of Hwy.55, 763-545-9972

- SchoonerTavern.com: Bluedog Band (Eric;s B-day) 8-11:30p, 2901 27th Av.S., move tables to dance

- Taverna:   3126 W. Lake St. , Mpls, (also Mex. - Amer. food)

- 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?

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

- Dugout in Mahtomedi:  7-11:45p,  96 Mahtomedi Av., https://dugoutbarmn.com/events

​- Half Time Rec:   details at 651-488-8245

- Mancinis.com:  7:30-10:30 pm 

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

- MidwaySaloon.com:   651-645-8472.

-  MinnesotaMusicCafe:   499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, dance space 18X8

- TheMuddRoom.com in Mendota:  7-10p, dance space

- Neumann's, No. St. Paul:  some Sat., space for 1 couple to dance, www.neumannsbar.com/events.html

- No. St. Paul Legion: big dance floor, 2678 7th Av. E., http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com

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

- Roseville VFW:  1145 Woodhill Dr., https://vfwroseville.org/index.html

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

- 7VinesVineyard.com:  5-8pm, outside or in bar

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

- UrbanGrowlerBrewing.com:

- Hudson, WI and Hugo, MN:  see below​​​​​​

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​​​SALSA/ BACHATA /LATIN DANCE PARTIES: 

-  FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie and Dance Unlimited in Wayzata occasionally, so check websites

-  Lake Monster Brewing Co., 550 Vandalia St #160, St Paul

-  Mediterranean Cruise Cafe in Burnsville: a Salsa band, 10pm, $15, every Sat., MedCruiseCafe.com

-  msbdance.com

- ​ https://premier-latino-events-ll.square.site/

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​​​​SALSA / LATIN  MUSIC  in MPLS. AREA 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 Clave, 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 in ST. PAUL AREA:

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

- TheDublinerPub.com​: 8pm, 2162 Univ. Av. W.

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

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

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​​​​CONTRA, INTlL., and FOLK  DANCING in Mpls.- see www.TapestryFolkdance.org

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

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

 

FAMILY DANCE PARTY -2nd Sat.,see calendar at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls., option to skip the admissions line by pre-registering

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MUSIC OUTSIDE OF MPLS./ ST. PAUL - see VENUES page, regional section; examples:

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HUDSON, WI:  (1st & 3rd Sat.),  VARIETY DANCE PARTY), 8-10pm, 7pm LESSON, $15, at  Riverfront Ath. Club,109 2nd St.;sign-up at www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300 

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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

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​DULUTH, MN: 1. Simply Ballroom,1920 W. Superior St.;  2. Greysolon;  3. www.nordiccenterduluth.org

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​​​PRIOR LAKE, MN :  1. VFW; 2.  MN Horse & Hunt Club - //horseandhunt.com, 3. MysticLake.com Casino Hop House: DJ or band, 10p-1a.

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​​​​​LAKEVILLE, MN: 1.   www.briannoscharthouse.com/events;  2. Red Fox Tavern;  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:  see: www.maxxbarandgrill.com/ ​

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HUGO, MN:   Amer. Legion, 5383 140th N, Facebook.com/AmericanLegionHugoPost620

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NEW PRAGUE, MN:   Park Ballroom 

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​​​ROCHESTER, MN:  1. BlueMoonBallroom.com, 2. Argentine Tango (.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/);   3. Dahl's Studio, 4.  Charlie's Bar

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

4. ​ShakopeeBallroom.com - variety dancing usually on 2nd Sun. 1-5p

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

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

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​​Check American Legions and VFW halls in small towns​

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