LYNNE’S DANCE NEWS
a list of
DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
in the MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL AREA
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM,
if urgent, text / call 612-940-4981
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SUN. DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below)
VARIETY DANCE PARTY 1-5pm at ShakopeeBallroom.com, 2400 4th Av E., Shakopee, MN ⦁ $15 cash includes FREE Country 2-Step lesson 1:15-1:45, no partner or experience needed, by ShakeALegDance, every 2nd Sun. of mo.
NORDIC SOCIAL DANCE at TapestryFolkdance.org,Mpls., beginners welcome, no partner needed! Use code: 3FOR2 when you sign up for the full series, you get 1 class FREE!
LATIN ADV. LEVEL CLASS by Intl. Latin dance champs MISHIKO BREGVADZE & ALENA KHOROSHEVTSEVA 4-5pm at DanceWithUsAmerica.com studio, lower level of Southdale Mall, $20.
WEST COAST SWING CLASSES in St. Paul - see TCRebels.com, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14. 5-7pm choose either Beg.Night Club 2-Step.
or West Coast Swing Interm. 6-Count Patterns at Triune Hall, 1898 Iglehart Av.
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES start Jan. 4, 4-8pmat Riverfront Athletic Club - 109 2nd St. Hudson, WI 54016, get schedule, sign-up: www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom 612-371-0300.
NO BALLROOM CLASSES (PROJECT DANCE) by USADance-MN.org, will resume in Jan.
MOSTLY OLDE TYME WALTZ PARTY every 3rd Sun. at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.,2:30-5pm, lesson, then practice, confirm on website.
COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCING 2:30-5:30p Band at EaglesClub, Mpls., 25 Av. & 25 St., www.eagles34.org
VARIETY DAY MUSIC to research:
- Bloomington VFW: 3-7pm, blues jam on 1st & 3rd Sun.; live music on 2nd & 4th Sun.; 952-854-1296, www.vfw1296mn.us
- Blaine VFW: free jukebox 3:30pm-close, 1374 109th Av .N.E., www.sgtjohnricevfw.com; just call 763-757-4540
- BluesSaloon.org in St. Paul:
- TheCedar.org Mpls.: occasional dancing to intl. or unusual music, 416 Cedar Av. S.
- CrystalVFW.com: Marcus & Friends 3-5pm, 5222 Bass Lake Rd., (763) 537-9914
- MetronomeBrewery.com: jazz musicians, 4-6pm, 385 Broadway, St. Paul, park in Farmers’ Market
- Shaw's: 3-7pm?, 1528 Univ. Av. N.E., Mpls.
- Tiki Tiki in Stillwater
IRISH SET DANCING: 3rd Sun., at Eagles Club, Mpls. 2-5 pm live music with a caller, in small hall?, www.eagles34.org
BALBOA, INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org
BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, on Facebook.com and see www.TapestryFolkdance.org
FOREST LAKE, MN: 1st Sun. - SENIORS' DANCE PARTY at Forest Lk. VFW 1-4, confirm 651-464-6827.
GLENWOOD, MN: occasionally 4-7pm at Lakeside Ballroom / 180 S Lakeshore Dr., 3pm lesson, no jeans or shorts, see schedule at www.lakesideballroom.org/
OWATONNA, MN: on 3rd Sundays -VARIETY DANCE PARTY 2-5pm at Bee Bop Club, 350 Academy St., 2,000 sq ft dance floor! $13, open 1:30pm, lesson 2pm
SUN. NIGHT, DEC. 14 (daytime above).
ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA - see mntango.org
COUNTRY MUSIC DANCE PARTY at Eagles Club, Mpls,.in large hall, by TC Country Dancers (gayLBT & friends, if polite), 6:30-10pm, 1st Sun.: beg. 2-step lesson; 2nd Sun.: beg. line dance & interm. 2-step, 3rd & 4th Sun.: interm. line dance, www.eagles34.org
WEST COAST SWING CLASSES in St. Paul - see TCRebels.com, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14, 5-7pm, choose either Beg.Night Club 2-Step or West Coast Swing Interm. 6-Count Patterns at Triune Hall, 1898 Iglehart Av.
DANCEABLE MUSIC in Mpls. area to confirm:
- CoonRapidsVFW.com: free jukebox 6pm-close, 763-421-6260
- DriftwoodCharBar.com: every night, some dance space, 4415 Nicollet Av.
- Eagles Club, Mpls.: 2:30-5:30p & 6:30-10p country dancing in large hall; usually rock bands in small hall, www.eagles34.org
- Edinborough Indoor Park ?? 6pm. 7700 York Av S., Edina, find your own dance space, edinamn.gov
- Hook & Ladder: Minnehaha Av. & Lake St., thehookmpls.com
- Icehousempls.com:
- Mortimer's: 10pm-2am, 2001 Lyndale Av.S., kitchen open 'til 11pm
- Mpls. Cider Co.: usually 3rd Sun of mo.with Beasley's Big Band & singer Courtney Burton, 5:30p lesson, 6-8p music, 701 SE 9th St,
- Richfield VFW: https://www.facebook.com/vfw5555/
- Schooner: jam session every Sun. 7-10:30p, www.facebook.com/SchoonerTavern/
- Serum's in Anoka: https://serumsanoka.com/bands.html
- Tuttle's in Hopkins: on Shady Oak Rd., www.tuttlesbowling.com, see Facebook.com
- UptownVFW.org (J. Ballantine): 2916 Lyndale S., 612-823-6233, park in back
DANCEABLE MUSIC in St. Paul area to research:
- Celtic Junction: 836 Prior, 612-722-7000
- Cozzie's: Hwy.36, W. of Stillwater, www.CozziesTavern.com
- TheDublinerPub.com: every Sun.; Univ. Av. W. & Vandalia St.
- MetronomeBrewery.com: jazz musicians, 4-7pm, 385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market lot
- MinnesotaMusicCafe: 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, dance space 18X8.
- Neumann's:
- Roseville VFW: 651-483-5313, rosevillevfw7555@gmail.com
- Waldmann Brewery: https://waldmannbrewery.com/
BACHATA / LATIN DANCING at Rail Werks, 4055 NE Central Av., 7-10pm, free parking, good food, every Sun., https://railwerksbrewingdepot.com/
SALSA-LATIN music to research:
- Lakeville: at Charthouse - see below
- Conga Bistro, 501 East Hennepin Av., east side of river
- "Club Columbus" ??, Luis: 612-990-9432
- Granada: https://granadampls.com/ …
- Icehousempls.com: 2524 NIcollet, Mpls., dance upstairs
- https://vivalavidamn.com/ , 425 Rice Street, Saint Paul,
- see Facebook.com, "Dance Events"
CUMBIA 4th Sun.of the mo at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls., w/ Jimi Jimi, 7-9pm w/ live band.
BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, Facebook.com
NORDIC, FOLK, INTL. DANCING at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls. with live music and possibly a lesson
ENGLISH COUNTRY CIRCLE DANCING and socializing, 6:30-9p, www.TapestryFolkdance.org , Mpls.
INTL. MUSIC DANCING: occasionally at The Cedar.org, 416 Cedar Av. S., Mpls.
BELLY DANCING SHOW, www.medcruisecafe.com, Burnsville, good food!, 952-641-6222
ROCK MUSIC in bars/ nightclubs - see VENUES page, section 3
DANCING OUTSIDE OF TWIN CITIES - see VENUES page, Regional Section; examples:
VICTORIA, MN: Floyd's
LAKEVILLE, MN: 1. at BriannosChartHouseRestaurant.com, reserve, optional dinner?; $15 in adv., at www.charthouselive.com. Capacity is limited. 2. Red Fox Tavern
OWATONNA, MN: every 3rd Sun. VARIETY DANCE PARTY at BeeBop Club, 350 Academy St., lesson 2pm, dancing 1:30-5pm on big wood floor!, dancemadeeasy@hotmail.com
ROCHESTER, MN: 1. https://www.bluemoonballroom.com/ ; 2. Argentine Tango (.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/); 3. Dahl's Studio
HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS -www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom Larson 612 371-0300.
OTSEGO, MN: ??Line Dancing Lessons, 5-7pm with Billie of Back Road Kickers!, https://rockwoods.ticketspice.com/line-dancing-with-billie
DULUTH, MN: 1. Simply Ballroom; 2. Greysolon; 3. www.nordiccenterduluth.org
CLEAR LAKE, IA: Surf Ballroom.com
OLDE-TYME LIVE MUSIC to research:
- Little Falls, MN: Little Falls Ballroom
- Rochester, MN: 1. Senior Ctr., Fred Reed Hall, Potluck, no alcohol, 7-11p, 507-424-6407 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
END of SUNDAY events
EXPERIENCED DJ
and
BALLROOM / VARIETY DANCE INSTRUCTOR
in Mpls./ St. Paul area
Edgar D'Almeida
651-494-7567
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DANCE RETREATS/ CRUISES
Argentine Tango trips to
Buenos Aires, ARG.:
1. Lois Donnay, mndance.com,
2. miriam.lea.official@gmail.com
- Tom Larson, Mpls. instructor,
- AwakenedDance.com to Cuba, Jennelle 651-357-2060
-DanceAndEntertainment.com
StardustDance.com
Ballroom Weekends
in Hurleyville, NY
-SundancerCruises.net
-dancecruisers.com
- lindycruise.com
- bryantcruises.com
- dancewithjanet.com
- USADance.org
-FloridaDanceVacations.com,
954-283-1111
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800 Excelsior Blvd.
Excelsior, MN
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