LYNNE'S  DANCE  NEWS
a list of dancing opportunities
in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM

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;  
keep scrolling down)

SUN., MAY 22 (a 4th  Sun.) 

Scroll down to end of page. 

Bring mask and vax card to some events.

 

OUTDOOR MUSIC:  Hip Hop for Autism, SP Style - Featuring DJ D-Mil, 4-6pm at Como Pavilion, 1360 Lexington

Pkwy., roofed, concrete floor, benches, cafe; tickets at www.vitalculture.com/events/detail/hip-hop-4-autism-event-tickets-111

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OUTDOOR JAZZ  Steve Clark & The Working Stiffs1:30-4:30pm in the Alexis Baily Vineyard, every Sun. dance on

gravel driveway by band, bring your own chairs/table/food, buy wine there, www.abvwines.com/.

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RUMBA CLASS for Project Dance:1:30-2:30pm by pro Jay Larson (2:30-3pm social dancing) at TapestryFolkdance.org

3748 Minnehaha Av., Mpls., www.USADance-Minnesota.org

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DANCE CHURCH - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls., show vax card

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COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCING to a Johnny No Cash Band at Eagles Club large hall, 2:30-5:30p, every Sun., www.minneapoliseagles34.org, 612-724-9714,  612-729-4469

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VARIETY DAY MUSIC: 

​- Bloomington VFW: :​3-7pm  blues musicians 1st & 3rd Sun.; country  musicians 2nd, 4th, 5th Sun.; 311 W. 84th St.; dance floor  for 4 couples; great food, www.vfw1296mn.us/calendar.htm

- Crystal VFW:  Marcus & Friends 3-5pm, www.crystalvfw.com

- MMC:  www.minnesotamusiccafe.com

- 7VinesVineyard.com  Tuscany Trio 2-5pm in the bar (open 12-6p, food available, no official dance space); just E. of White Br. Lk.

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

- Neumann's: 2531 7th Av E, St. Paul, dance space for one couple

- Aster Cafe: Patty & The Buttons (swing, blues), every Sun.11a-2p, no official dance space, Downtown Mpls.. http://astercafe.com

- Driftwood Char Bar: 11a-2pm, no official dance space, 4415 Nicollet S.,Mpls

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BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Twin Cities: - see MONDAY page

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HUDSON, WI:  BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES at Phipps Ctr., 109 Locust St., thru May 22 , Beg 12:30p, Interm. 1:30p, Interm. Level 2  2:30-4pm,  Adv. 4-5pm, pre-register, partner required, pro Tom Larson  (612) 371-0300,

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TLC SOUL LINE DANCING -  Reggae, Country, R&B, Hip Hop, Gospel; 1:30 - 2:30pm at www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls., show vax card;  instructor Trina Smith, tlclinedance@gmail.com

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IRISH SET DANCING   3rd Sun of mo. 2pm at Eagles Club, Mpls, in small hall,www.minneapoliseagles34.org

 

INTL. DANCE CLASSES - see www.TapestryFolkdanceDance.org in Mpls., show vax card

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​LATIN ENERGETIC FREE DANCE CLASS by Rene' Thompson, every other Sun. so check his website,10:30-11:30am at Global Midtown Market, 920 E Lake St., Mpls.,www.renedance.com, salsacontimba1@gmail.com, text 617-578-2110

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

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​ZUMBA at 1.www.TapestryFolkdanceDance.org, Mpls.; 2. Duende, St. Louis Pk., www.dancewithduende.com

 

LAKEVILLE, MN:  every Sun.5-8pm at Chart House, www.charthouserestaurant.com/ 

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GLENWOOD, MN:  BALLROOM MUSIC BAND occasionally, see LakesideBallroom.org/lakesidedanceclub/Winter.html

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​SUN. NIGHT, MAY 22 EVENTS  (daytime above)

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ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA with Rogue Tango Combo at Gray's, 327 14th Av.S.E., by U of MN; 6pm,www.mntango.org 

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

 

?? OUTDOOR MUSIC:  Como Pavilion,1360 Lexington Pkwy., roofed, concrete floor, benches, cafe; see calendar at https://dockandpaddle.com

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DANCEABLE MUSIC to research

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

​- TheDublinerPub.com in St. Paul:,every Sun.; Univ. Av. W. & Vandalia St.

- KJ's:   Open Jam, 6-9pm, 408 Saint Peter St., Saint Paul

- Eagles Club, Mpls.:  8pm karaoke in bar, (co.music at 2:30p & 6:30p in large hall ) 

- Driftwood: every Sun., no official dance floor, 4415 Nicollet S., driftwoodcharbar.com

- ​Coon Rapids VFW: free jukebox 6pm-close, http://www.coonrapidsvfw.com/; 763-421-6260

- Hook & Ladder, Mpls., Minnehaha Av. & Lake St., thehookmpls.com, dance space?

- Uptown (J. Ballantine) VFW, Mpls.: 2916 Lyndale S., www.uptownvfw.org, 612-823-6233, park in back 

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

- Celtic Junction:  836 Prior, St. Paul, 612-722-7000

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BIG BAND SCENE on KBEM radio www.jazz88fm.com, 6pm, donations needed, 612-529-5236

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ROCK MUSIC IN BARS/ NIGHTCLUBS: see VENUES page, section 3 

 

SALSA-LATIN music to research:

​- "Club Columbus" at Bloomington Event Ctr., 1114 W. Amer. Blvd., Luis: 612-990-9432   

- Dancing Genesha: Downtown Mpls.,1100 Harmon Place

- The Icehouse, Mpls.:

- see Facebook.com, click on "Events"

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

 

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING and socializing, 7pm, www.tapestryfolkdance.org , Mpls.; show vax card

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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:

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LAKEVILLE, MN:  5-8p, Chart House,11287 KlamathTr., www.charthouserestaurant.com/

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GLENWOOD, MN:  BALLROOM MUSIC occasionally - see LakesideBallroom.org/lakesidedanceclub/Winter.html

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​OLDE-TYME LIVE MUSIC to research -

Little Falls, MN: Little Falls Ballroom; Amery, WI: Cricket’s Bar & Grill; Osseo, WI: Palladium 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., Rochester/ 1-5 p.m. / Mark 507-287-0200