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,
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OUTDOOR MUSIC
each 3rd Sun.
at the
CLASSIC CAR SHOWi
in Hastings, MN, 2nd St.
11-4pm

ADELE’S
FROZEN CUSTARD
IN
EXCELSIOR, MN
EAST OF MCDONALD’S
SANDWICHES ALSO
GET SOME BEFORE
THE WED. 7PM CONCERT
AT EXCELSIOR COMMONS
www.AdelesCustard.com


DANCE RETREATS/ CRUISES
Tango trip to
Buenos Aires, ARG.,
1. Lois Donnay, mndance.com
- Tom Larson, Mpls. instructor,
Stardust Dance Cruises &
Dance Get-Aways,
-FloridaDanceVacations.com,
954-283-1111
- bryantcruises.com
SUN., JUNE 4 (a 1st Sun.).
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SUN. DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below)
DANCE CHURCH - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.
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
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
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
HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES- call Instructor Tom Larson (612) 371-0300
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
??BALBOA SOCIAL/ PRACTICE 2:45-3:45p at www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.
IRISH SET DANCING: 3rd Sun of mo. 2pm at Eagles Club, Mpls, in small hall,www.eagles34.org
ZUMBA, INTERNATIONAL, FOLK DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org
BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, on Facebook.com
GLENWOOD, MN: occasionally a dance band, check at www.LakesideBallroom.org/lakesidedanceclub
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 -
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
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
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
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
ROCK MUSIC in bars/ nightclubs - see VENUES page, section 3
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"
BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, Facebook.com
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING and socializing, 7pm, www.TapestryFolkdance.org , Mpls.
BELLY DANCING SHOW, www.medcruisecafe.com, Burnsville, good food!, 952-641-6222
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/
HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES , Instructor Tom Larson (612) 371-0300
MADISON, WI: ARGENTINE TANGO - see Madison Tango Society
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
