LYNNE'S  DANCE  NEWS
a list of dancing opportunities
in Minneapolis-St. Paul area
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM
If urgent, text or call 612-940-4981

click on 11 blue boxes below
for each day's info.
(or a black box on a smartphone), 
best to view on a wide screen, 
scroll all the way down.

SUN., JUNE 4  (a 1st Sun.).

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SUN. DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below)​

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DANCE CHURCH - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.

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OUTDOOR MUSIC

- Lake Harriet:  2pm AMY & ADAMS vocals,instrumentalists;  5:30pm Twin Citizen Band; concrete floor, benches in sun, concessions,

minneapolisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lake-Harriet-Bandshell.pdf

-  Franconia Sculpture Garden, Mpls.,  Salsa Del Soul Sextet,, 2-3:30 PM​, after 2pm, parking is $5 per vehicle.; https://www.franconia.org/events-program

- Lord Fletcher’s on Lk. Mtka., 3746 Sunset Dr., Spring Pk., 3-6pm

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VARIETY DANCING to  EVERETT SMITHSON BAND at 2pm  at Dave Beckman’s Backyard Ballroom

 

 WEST COAST SWING CLASS starts  on WHIPS startsby TCRebels.com 6/4, 6/11,  6/18 5-7pm at Duende,5808R W. 36th St., 

St Louis Park, enter in rear off Yosemite Av.

 

COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCING:  2:30-5:30 a country band , at Eagles Club, Mpls.,  25 Av.& 25th St., every Sun., www.eagles34.com​​

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RUMBA CLASS, a Project Dance class by USADance-Minnesota.org at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls., 2pm May 7 thru June 25; but NO lesson on  June 18 

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HUDSON, WI:  BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES- call  Instructor Tom Larson (612) 371-0300

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​VARIETY DAY MUSIC to research: 

​- Bloomington VFW: 3-6PM blues 1st & 3rd Sun.; country music 2nd, 4th, 5th Sun;   311 W. 84th St.; dance floor;                        www.facebook.com/bloomingtonvfw

- CrystalVFW.com:  

- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Pr.:

- MetronomeBrewery.com, St. Paul:  musicians 4-6pm, then 6:30-8pm; 385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market  

- Blaine VFW: free jukebox 3:30pm-close, 1374 109th Av.N.E., www.sgtjohnricevfw.com

- TheCedar.org Mpls.:  occasional dance parties, 416 Cedar Av. S.

- WaldmannBrewing,St Paul: ​ 445 Smith Av., no official dance space

- Anoka Amer. Legion:  763-421-0883

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??BALBOA SOCIAL/ PRACTICE  2:45-3:45p at www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.

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IRISH SET DANCING:   3rd Sun of mo. 2pm at Eagles Club, Mpls, in small hall,www.eagles34.org​

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​ZUMBA,  INTERNATIONAL,  FOLK DANCE CLASSES  in Mpls. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org​

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BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com,  on Facebook.com

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GLENWOOD, MN: occasionally a dance band, check at www.LakesideBallroom.org/lakesidedanceclub

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​SUN. NIGHT, JUNE 4 EVENTS  (see daytime events above) 

 

BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at TapestryFolkdance.org​, Mpls., 7-9:30pCaroline Olson DJ and 6pm teaches Triple-Step-Swing I04 -

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OUTDOOR MUSIC:

- Lake Harriet:  5:30pm Twin Citizen Band; concrete floor, benches in sun, concessions,

minneapolisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lake-Harriet-Bandshell.pdf

- Como Pavilion,:  Shoreview Band 7– 8:30pm, 1360 Lexington Pkwy. N., roofed, benches, concrete floor, DockandPaddle.com Cafe,

- Centennial Lakes: Kate Vernon, 7900 France Av. , Edina, Amphitheater  E. Side of parking ramp, 7pm, concrete, bring chair / cushion

 

ARGENTINE TANGO - mntango.org

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COUNTRY MUSIC DANCE PARTY at Eagles Club by TC Country Dancers (gayLBT & friends),630pm, 1st Sun.: beg .2-step lessons; 2nd Sun.: beg. line dance & interm. 2-step, 3rd & 4th Sun.: interm. line dance lessons,  .minneapoliseagles34.org

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​​DANCEABLE MUSIC in Mpls. area to research:

- Schooner:   jam session every Sun. 7-10:30p, www.facebook.com/SchoonerTavern/​

- Eagles Club, Mpls.: co. music at 2:30p & 6:30p in large hall,   ?? in small hall, www.eagles34.org

-​ CoonRapidsVFW.com: free jukebox 6pm-close, 763-421-6260

- DriftwoodCharBar.com: every night, some dance space,  4415 Nicollet

- Icehouse:  28th & Nicollet; www.icehousempls.com

- Hook & Ladder: Minnehaha Av. & Lake St., thehookmpls.com

- Richfield VFW:    6715 Lakeshore Dr. , on Facebook.com

- UptownVFW.org (J. Ballantine): 2916 Lyndale S., 612-823-6233, park in back

- www.The Cedar.org, Mpls.

- Serum's in Anoka:  https://serumsanoka.com/bands.html

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DANCEABLE MUSIC in St. Paul  area to research:

- MMC:  www.MinnesotaMusicCafe.com

- Celtic Junction:  836 Prior, 612-722-7000 

- TheDublinerPub.com:  every Sun.; Univ. Av. W. & Vandalia St.

- KJ's:   408 Saint Peter St., www.kjshideaway.com, dance space?

- Roseville VFW:   651-483-5313, rosevillevfw7555@gmail.com

- Stillwater:  www.CozziesTavern.com/events, on Hwy.36 W. Of Stillwater

- Turf Club:    at 1601 W. Univ. Av.

- WaldmannBrewery.com:  04-  Daddy Squeeze at Waldmann, St. Paul 6pm, no official dance space

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ROCK MUSIC in bars/ nightclubs - see VENUES page, section 3  

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SALSA-LATIN music to research: 

- Conga Bistro, 501 East Hennepin Av., east side of river

​- "Club Columbus" ??, Luis: 612-990-9432   

- The Icehouse, Mpls.

- see Facebook.com, click on "Dance Events"

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​BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, Facebook.com

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ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING and socializing, 7pm, www.TapestryFolkdance.org , Mpls.​

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BELLY DANCING SHOW,  www.medcruisecafe.com, Burnsville, good food!, 952-641-6222​​

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​MUSIC OUTSIDE OF TWIN CITIES - see VENUES page, Regional Section; examples:​

 

OWATONNA, MN:  only on 3rd Sundays. DANCE PARTY at BEE BOP CLUB,  open 1:30p, swing lesson 2p,

dance 2:30-5p,  $13, at 350 Academy St.,  lower level, video on Facebook.com - instructors Brian & Lynette Dawley

 

LAKEVILLE, MN:,  7-9pm every Sun., reserve seats, optional dinner .ChartHouseRestaurant.com/

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HUDSON, WI:  BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES ,  Instructor Tom Larson (612) 371-0300

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MADISON, WI:  ARGENTINE TANGO - see Madison Tango Society

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​​OLDE-TYME LIVE MUSIC to research:

- Little Falls, MN: Little Falls Ballroom
- Rochester, MN: 1. Senior Ctr., Fred Reed Hall, Potluck, 7-11p, 507-424-6407, no alcohol and 

2. Eagles Club, 917 15th Ave. S.E., 1-5 p.m. ; Mark 507-287-0200

- Amery, WI: Cricket’s Bar & Grill 

- Osseo, WI: Palladium Ballroom