LYNNE’S DANCE NEWS
A list of
DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
in the MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL AREA
By Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAILCOM
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SAT. DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below):
ARGENTINE TANGO WORKSHOPS by LUCIANA in St. Paul. Dec. 1-3, www.mntango.org
YOGA FOR BALLROOM DANCERS twice a month, 12pm - check calendar at DancersStudio.com, St. Paul.
DANCE CLASSES: see calendar at SoulBallroom.com in Plymouth, MN.
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Hudson, WI at Riverfront Athletic Club Nov 11, 18, 25, Dec 2; no partner needed;
Beg. Ballroom 11am, Beg. Salsa & Latin 12pm, must wear a change of clean shoes, must pre-register with Tom (612) 371-0300.
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES: see list on MONDAY, VENUES/ STUDIOS, INSTRUCTORS pages
ARGENTINE TANGO LESSONS - this Fall bring a partner, www.Miriam.Lea.Dance; request her e-mails at Miriam.Ziven@gmail.com.
ARG. TANGO PRACTICA 11am by TSoM (see mntango.org) at Ctr. for Perform.Arts, 3764 Pleasant Av. S., Mpls.
LIVE MUSIC at UrbanGrowlerBrewing.com???
STRETCHING FOR DANCERS CLASS 3:15pm at Duende, 5808R W. 36th St ; ST. Louis Pk., enter in rear,
bring a yoga mat, www.DanceWithDuende.com, must pre-register online.
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, minneamisalsa.com, Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance, other studios, 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
SAT. NIGHT, NOV. 25 DANCE EVENTS (day events above)
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by www.CafeBailar.com at Duende, St. Louis Pk., 730p rumba lesson by Jennelle Donnay, 830-11p DJ music by Jennelle
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY by Scott Anderson at Phoenix Event Ctr., 20732 Holt Av., in Lakeville, MN , 7:30-10p, $20..
BALLROOM / VARIETY MUSIC PARTY by Ballroom & Latin Dance Club at Bloomington Perform. Arts Ctr., 1800 W.Old Shakopee Rd., lesson 7pm, party 8-10pm dancing; www.ballroom-club.com, Rose - text 507-990-5167
ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA BUSCANDOTE, Showtime Studio, 2700 Lexington Av. N., Roseville, 1/2 mi. N. of Hwy.36, 8-11:30p, DJ Paul Lohman
CANCELED: ARG. TANGO MALA YUNTA MILONGA at Four Seasons but see mntango.org
OCCASIONAL DANCE PARTIES at The Croix, W. of Stllwater, see www.DanceAndEntertainment.com
MPLS. AREA MOSTLY WC & EC SWING MUSIC to research:
- Birch’s On Long:Lake: reserve at birchsonthelake.com
- Blaine VFW: (763) 757-4540, sgtjohnricevfw.com,
- Bloomington & Richfield Eagles Club #3208: , 8pm, see Facebook.com
- Bloomington VFW: Band 730-1130p every Sat., dance floor, vfw1296mn.us
- Eagles Club, Mpls: rock 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: https://thehookmpls.com/
- Hopkins VFW: 952-938-9916; 100 Shady Oak Rd., floor 8X10
- 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?, kjshideaway.com
- Mancinis.com: 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: 9-12 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: karaoke,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 /LATIN DANCE PARTIES:
- www.MedCruiseCafe.com in Burnsville: a Salsa Band 10:15p, salsa lesson at 10pm, free parking ramp, reserve table 952-641-6222.
- FatPants Brewing.com in Eden Prairie; occasionally, so check
- Loring Nightclub, Mpls.: check for a new location at www.facebook.com/loringnightclub
SALSA / LATIN MUSIC in Mpls. to research at:
, Rumba Nightclub: 2943 Girard Av., S., dance nights, food, see rumbauptown.com
- 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: 612-703-7417
- Granada Event Ctr., 3022 Hennepin, lovely space, https://granadampls.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" Friday Variety section such as: Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins; First Av. Nightclub in Mpls.
BELLY DANCE SHOW in Burnsville at meal times, reserve table, 952-641-6222, www.medcruisecafe.com/
CONTRA,INTL., FOLK, FAMILY DANCING in Mpls.- see www.TapestryFolkdance.org
FAMILY FOLKDANCE PARTY only 2nd Sat. Of mo. At TapestsryFolkdance.org, 6-7:30p
MUSIC outside of Twin Cities - see VENUES page, regional section; examples:
HUDSON, WI: DAYTIME: BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES at Riverfront Athletic Club on Nov 11, 18, 25, Dec 2; no partner needed;
Beg. Ballroom 11am, Beg. Salsa & Latin 12pm.; must wear a change of clean shoes, must pre-register with Tom (612) 371-0300
ROCHESTER, MN: 1. BluemoonBallroom.com; 2. Argentine Tango (www.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/); 3. Dahl's Studio
ANOKA, MN: band usually at 8pm at Legion, confirm at www.anokalegion.org/calendar-of-events/
LAKEVILLE,MN: 1. at ChartHouseRestaurant.com; 2. Red FoxTavern; 3. Barley & Vine
EAST BETHEL, MN: 1. Route 65 Bar, 18407 Central Av., //route65pubngrub.com; 2. Smokey's
HAM LAKE, MN: 9:30p at www.maxxbarandgrill.com/
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: Nov. 25 Rockin' Hollywoods 8pm, 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 (a variety dance party once a mo.)
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





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76 Nathan Ln. N.
Plymouth, MN 55441
(near 169 & 394)
FRIDAY NIGHTS:
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MUSIC PARTIES
7:30 - 9:30pm, $20
7:00 beg. lesson
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Scott Anderson & others
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763-496-5553

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