LYNNE’S DANCE NEWS
A list of
DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
in the MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL AREA
By Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM,
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SAT., APR. 27 (a 4th Sat.)
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SAT. DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below):
WEST COAST SWING ANNIV. WEEKEND by TCRebels.com in Mpls. area. See poster below & website.
ARG. TANGO PRACTICA 11am by TSoM (see mntango.org) at Ctr. for Perform.Arts, 3764 Pleasant Av. S., Mpls., door on 38th St.
NEW! ARGENTINE TANGO WORKSHOPS & POTLUCK in Rochester, MN, 12-3:30p: - see BlueMoonBallroom.com
ARGENTINE TANGO by Guillermo Salvat (from Buenos Aires) & MIriam Lea - https://miriam.lea.dance/, write to miriam.ziven@gmail.com, tel. 1- 847-340-6854
ARGENTINE TANGO by Jay Abling & Rachel Moon, www.fuegotangoclub.com
DANCERSSTUDIO.COM in St. Paul closed for classes/ party on only Apr. 26 & 27. See Facebook.com / DancersStudio
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Plymouth, MN: see calendar at SoulBallroom.com (and Facebook.com for parties)
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES: see list on MONDAY, VENUES/ STUDIOS, INSTRUCTORS pages
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, Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance, minneamisalsa.com, other studios
listed in this website, 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
LAKEVILLE, MN: www.briannoscharthouse.com/events
SAT. NIGHT, APR. 27 DANCE EVENTS (day events above)
BALLROOM MUSIC PARTY by www.CafeBailar.com at Duende, St. Louis Pk., 7:30p lesson, 8:30-10:30p DJ music
BALLROOM MUSIC PARTY by Ballroom & Latin Dance Club at Bloomington P. A.C.., 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., 7pm lesson, 8-10pm dancing; www.ballroom-club.com, Rose - text 507-990-5167
BALLROOM DANCE & DINNER for those who reserved by U of MN Faculty Dance Club at the Mounds View Event Ctr, 5394 Edgewood Dr.,Mounds View, MN 55112,, https://maps.app.goo.gl/ioVs5H8sMGzHnpjR9
OCCASIONAL DANCE PARTIES to research at:
- The Croix, W. of Stillwater, see www.DanceAndEntertainment.coM
- Coffman Union by U of MN Ballroom Dance Club; www.tc.umn.edu/~ bdc, bdc@tc.umn.edu
WEST COAST SWING ANNIV. WEEKEND DANCE PARTY by www.TCRebels.com in Mpls. See poster below & website.
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: see Facebook.com
- Bloomington VFW: Jiggs Lee, 730-1130p every Sat., dance floor, vfw1296mn.us
- Eagles Club, Mpls: rock or alternative 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: 8pm, dance space, https://thehookmpls.com/
- Hopkins Amer. Legion: music every Sat. , 10 12th Av S. Hopkins MN, https://www.legion320.org/bands
- 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?, tickets at eventbrite.com, kjshideaway.com
- Mancinis.com Midas Touch, 730-1030p, 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: High & Mighty 8-11p, 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: 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.com, JX Venue; Cozzie's
- UrbanGrowlerBrewing.com:
- Hudson, WI and Hugo, MN: see below
- White Bear Lk.: ?? Hanifl Ctr, www.lakeshoreplayers.org/concertseries
SALSA/ BACHATA CLASSES at Duende in St. Louis Park - new series starts 1st week of mo., see www.DanceWithDuende.com, get detailed E-mail of instructions.
SALSA/ BACHATA /LATIN DANCE PARTIES:
- www.MedCruiseCafe.com in Burnsville: floor is cleared for dancing with a Salsa Band 10:15p, salsa lesson at 10pm, free parking ramp, reserve table 952-641-6222
- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie; occasionally, so check website
- Loring Nightclub, Mpls.: check for a new location at www.facebook.com/loringnightclub
SALSA / LATIN MUSIC in Mpls. to research at:
- 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., 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
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" Wed. Variety section 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, FOLK, FAMILY DANCING in Mpls.- see www.TapestryFolkdance.org
MUSIC outside of Twin Cities - see VENUES page, regional section; examples:
ROCHESTER, MN: 1. ARG. TANGO WORKSHOPS & POTLUCK, 12-3:30p, at BlueMoonBallroom.com, 2. Argentine Tango (.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/); 3. Dahl's Studio
MN & ND: ARGENTINE TANGO by Guillermo Salvat (from Buenos Aires) & MIriam Lea - https://miriam.lea.dance/classes/go-tango-minnesota/, miriam.ziven@gmail.com, tel. 1- 847-340-6854\\
LAKEVILLE,MN: 1. www.briannoscharthouse.com/events; 2. Red FoxTavern; 3. Barley & Vine
ANOKA, MN: www.anokalegion.org/calendar-of-events/
EAST BETHEL, MN: 1. Route 65 Bar, 18407 Central Av., //route65pubngrub.com; 2. Smokey's
HAM LAKE, MN see: www.maxxbarandgrill.com/
??HUDSON,WI: BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Riverfront Athl. Club,109 2nd St., non-members welcome, 7pm lesson, 8-10p dancing, $15pp (cash, check, Venmo), confirm with Tom (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
4. Phipps Ctr. 109 Locust S., 7:30–9p, https://thephipps.org/
HUGO, MN: at Amer. Legion, 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
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
FOR SALE
LIME GREEN
JEWELED
DANCE GOWN
Label: Asos
Size US 6
(would fit 10 or 12)
Waist 30 inches
(stretches a little)
UK 18 Tall
EU 38
(Never worn)
$250
952-927-8755;
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EXPERIENCED DJ
and
BALLROOM / VARIETY DANCE INSTRUCTOR
in Mpls./ St. Paul area
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DANCE FLOOR FOR SALE
Like new
Master Portable Dance Floor
Red Oak Color
25 panels of 46” X 46”
edge transitions and
connector plates included
20’ X 20” (25panels) or
16 X 24 (24 panels)
$4200 (over $7500 new)
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507-676-0464