LYNNE'S  DANCE  NEWS
a list of dancing opportunities
in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM
(if urgent, text  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;  
keep scrolling down)

SUN., NOV. 28  (a 4th  Sun.) 

Scroll down to end of page.Best to bring a mask and vax card..

ATTENTION:The word "CONFIRMED" will no longer be used. If music/ other details are given for a venue, then 95% probability the event is happening. If driving a long distance, maybe call to confirm.

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ZUMBA with Sadie 9-10 am at www.TapestryFolkdanceDance.org, Mpls.

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LIVE MUSIC: Aster Cafe: Patty & The Buttons Band (Jazz, Swing, Gypsy, Ragtime, Blues,Jug, 1930′s), every  Sun.11-2, no official dance space, Downtown Mpls.. http://astercafe.com

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LIVE MUSIC, dance space?  Driftwood Char Bar: 11a-2pm, 4415 Nicollet S.,Mpls., rsvp on Facebook.com?

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NO CLASSES  in Dec.for Project Dance by www.USADance-Minnesota.org. Waltz class starts on Jan 2.

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COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCING to Johnny No Cash Band at Eagles Club, in large hall, 2:30-5:30p, every Sun., www.minneapoliseagles34.org

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VARIETY DAY MUSIC: 

​-  Bloomington VFW: :​3-7pm;  country musicians 2nd & 4th Sun.,  blues 1st & 3rd & 5th Sun.,311 W. 84th St.; dance floor

     for 4 couples; great food, www.vfw1296mn.us/calendar.html

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

-  Gasthaus in Stillwater: German music,  facebook.com/gasthausbavarianhunter/

-  Neumann's in St. Paul; 2531 7th Av. E., dance space?

-  MN Music Cafe: 

- 7VinesVineyard.com:  28th - Cole Thomas 2-5pm

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HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM CLASSES, beg.to adv., partner and mask required, call Tom (612) 371-0300

 

BALLROOM CLASSES to research:

1. Meghan (Anderson) & Igor Afonkin, see http://thestudiodanceclub.com/; i.m.dancesport@gmail.com

2. Chris Kempainen, https://www.dancempls.com

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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 only 3rd Sun of mo. 2pm at Eagles Club, Mpls, www.minneapoliseagles34.org

 

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

 

INTL. DANCE CLASSES - see www.TapestryFolkdanceDance.org in Mpls.; show vax card or proof of having Covid-19

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CONCERTS with optional dinner: 1. 28th -  ACME Jazz Co. Big Band featuring Arne Fogel vocals in Fridley at  www.croonersloungeMN.com, in heated  tent (dance behind tables by cars); inside rooms (no dancing); 2. www.ChanhassenDT.com (no dancing)

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​LATIN DANCE CLASS by Rene' Thompson, www.renedance.com, salsacontimba1@gmail.com, or 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 Duende, St. Louis Pk., see www.dancewithduende.com and other studios

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​SUN. NIGHT, NOV. 28 EVENTS  (daytime above)

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CANCELED due to Covid:  Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra dance party at CinemaBallroom

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NO ARGENTINE TANGO Nov.28 - see  www.mntango.org

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NO music at MedinaEntertainment.com,500 Hwy. 55

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CONCERTS with optional dinner at 1.  Patsy Cline music by JoyAnn parker at www.CroonersLoungeMN.com in Fridley, reserve, in heated tent (dance behind tables by cars); inside rooms (no dancing); 2. www.ChanhassenDT.com (no dancing); reserve!

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

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COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCE MUSIC to research:

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

- Birch's in Long Lake: 1310 W. Wayzata Blvd,  birchsonthelake.com

- Fridley Amer. Legion:  7365 Central Av. N.E., 55432; 763-784-9824

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​SWING-BLUES-FREESTYLE LIVE MUSIC : 

- MMC: www.MinnesotaMusicCafe.com

- Eagles Club,Mpls.: 8pm karaoke in bar, (country music at 2:30p), www. minneapoliseagles34.org 

- TheDublinerPub.com: 5-7pm, 2162 W.,Univ.,  St Paul 

- Driftwood:  4415 Nicollet S., Facebook.com/driftwoodcharbar.com

- Hook & Ladder, Mpls., MInnehaha Av. & Lake St., thehookmpls.com

- Uptown VFW, Mpls.: 2916 Lyndale Av. S., www.uptownvfw.org, 612-823-6233, park in back 

- Serum's in Anoka:   213 Jackson St., https://serumsanoka.com/bands.html

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

- Waldmann in ​St Paul:  waldmannbrewery.com

- Route 65 Bar in Ham Lake:  18407 Hwy. 6

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CANCELED: WEST COAST SWING CLASSES / PARTY - see www.TCrebels.com

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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  (e.g - PalmersBar.net; )

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SALSA-LATIN music to confirm:

-  Gray's:  SALSA PARTY, DJ music by Salsa Police, 10 pm, 327 14th Av.S.E., in Dinkytown, (612) 398-9158

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

- Icehouse: 28th & Nicollet, www.icehousempls.com, 612-276-6523, has patio, no official dance space

- Dancing Genesha: Downtown Mpls.,1100 Harmon Place

- 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.; 

Tapestry requires proof of vaccination or proof of having had Covid-19 

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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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OTSEGO, MN: at RockwoodsMN.com, 9100 Quaday Av NE

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

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ST. MICHAEL, MN: at Le Musique

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HAM LAKE, MN:  Route 65 Bar

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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

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