LYNNE’S DANCE NEWS
A list of DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
in the MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL AREA
By Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAILCOM
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SUN. DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below)
VARIETY DANCE PARTTY at Shakopee Ballroom.com 1-5pm by Lynette & Randy of ShakeALegDance.com,2400 4th Ave East,
$15 cash/person at the Door. No dance partner needed. West Coast Swing dance lesson from 1:15 pm – 1:45 pm w/Randy & Lynette Mahowald. All levels welcome! No partner needed! Lesson is included in your dance admission!
DANCE CHURCH - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.
DAY OUTDOOR MUSIC to research:
- 7VinesVineyard.com: BBQ and Blues, PK Mayo 12:30-4pm, on Hwy. 96 just E. Of White Bear Lake, dance on concrete
WEST COAST SWING CLASSES start next week Oct. 8, 15, 22 ,www.TCRebels.com; choice of Tuck Turns or Lead & Follow Variation, 5-7p at Duende in ST, Louis Pk.; Linda Larson at lchecky@hotmail.com
COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCING: 2:30-5:30p Country Doctors Band at Eagles Club, Mpls., 25 Av.& 25th St., every Sun., www.eagles34.com
WALTZ DANCE CLASS, a Project Dance class by USADance-Minnesota.org; starts Oct. 1 at CinemaBallroom.com, St. Paul, 1:30p
HUDSON, WI: Sep. 10 thru Oct.29 - BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES - see https://forms.gle/QRbK2NzjU6VgbXct7, Instructor Tom Larson (612) 371-0300, at YMCA CAMP ST. CROIX!, 345 Riverview Dr.,. Entrance to RCU Bldg.: https://maps.app.goo.gl/fBw1rsnT89Uy5o798 4pm BEG. BALLROOM,5p BEG. SALSA & LATIN, 6pm INTERM., 7p ADV.ANCED - get permission,, pre-registration required, no partner required
VARIETY DAY MUSIC to research:
- Bloomington VFW: 3-6PM blues 1st & 3rd Sun.; 311 W. 84th St.; dance floor; www.facebook.com/bloomingtonvfw
- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Pr.: Live music at Oktoberfest
- 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.
- Sandy’s Tavern in Richfield: 6612 Penn Av. S.,
- WaldmannBrewing,St Paul: 445 Smith Av., no official dance space
- Anoka Amer. Legion: 763-421-0883.
IRISH SET DANCING: 3rd Sun., at Eagles Club,Mpls. 2 to 5 pm live music with a caller, possibly in small hall,www.eagles34.org
BALBOA, ZUMBA, INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org
BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, on Facebook.com
OWATONNA, MN: only 3rd Sun of mo. DANCE PARTY at BEE BOP CLUB, 2-5p, $13, at 350 Academy St., lower level, Instructors Brian & Lynette Dawley, confirm at Facebook.com/BeeBop Club
FOREST LAKE, MN: 1st Sundays - SENIORS DANCE PARTY at Forest Lake VFW 1-4pm, 651-464-6827
GLENWOOD, MN: occasionally a dance band, check at www.LakesideBallroom.org/lakesidedanceclub
SUN. NIGHT, SEP. 30 EVENTS (see daytime events above)
BALLROOM MUSIC PARTY at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.7-9:30p, 6pm Caroline teaches West Coast Swing then is DJ
ARGENTINE TANGO - www.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 west of Stillwater
- Turf Club: at 1601 W. Univ. Av.
- WaldmannBrewery.com: 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.
NEW! NORDIC SOCIAL DANCE PARTY only 2nd Sun., 6pm at 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: 3rd Sun of mo DANCE PARTY at BEE BOP CLUB, 2-5p, $13, at 350 Academy St., lower level, Instructors Brian & Lynette Dawley, confirm at Facebook.com/BeeBop Club
LAKEVILLE, MN: 7-9pm every Sun., reserve seats, optional dinner, www.ChartHouseRestaurant.com/
HASTINGS, MN: check at the LeDuc Mansion
HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES, sesión #2, by pro Tom Larson (612) 371-0300
MADISON, WI: ARGENTINE TANGO - see Madison Tango Society
CLEAR LAKE, IA: check at Surf Ballroom.com.
OLDE-TYME LIVE MUSIC to research:
- Forest Lake, MN: 1st Sun. at Forest Lake VFW, 1-4pm, 651-464-6827
- 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


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East of McDonald’s
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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