LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS
a list of dancing opportunities
in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM
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SUN., MAY 22 (a 4th Sun.)
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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
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/.
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
DANCE CHURCH - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls., show vax card
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
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
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Twin Cities: - see MONDAY page
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,
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
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
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
BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, also on Facebook.com
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/
GLENWOOD, MN: BALLROOM MUSIC BAND occasionally, see LakesideBallroom.org/lakesidedanceclub/Winter.html
SUN. NIGHT, MAY 22 EVENTS (daytime above)
ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA with Rogue Tango Combo at Gray's, 327 14th Av.S.E., by U of MN; 6pm,www.mntango.org
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
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
BIG BAND SCENE on KBEM radio www.jazz88fm.com, 6pm, donations needed, 612-529-5236
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"
BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, Facebook.com
ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING and socializing, 7pm, www.tapestryfolkdance.org , Mpls.; show vax card
BELLY DANCING SHOW, www.medcruisecafe.com, Burnsville, good food!, 952-641-6222
MUSIC OUTSIDE OF TWIN CITIES - see VENUES page, Regional Section; examples:
LAKEVILLE, MN: 5-8p, Chart House,11287 KlamathTr., www.charthouserestaurant.com/
GLENWOOD, MN: BALLROOM MUSIC occasionally - see LakesideBallroom.org/lakesidedanceclub/Winter.html
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


ADELE'S FROZEN CUSTARD
sandwiches, desserts
800 Excelsior Blvd.
Excelsior, MN 55331
952-470-0035
adelescustard.com
May hours 11am- 9pm
patio seating

EXPERIENCED DJ
and
BALLROOM / VARIETY DANCE INSTRUCTOR
in Mpls./ St. Paul area
Edgar D'Almeida
651-494-7567
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SWINGIN' ON A STAR BAND
every 3rd FRIDAY in 2022
at
Eagles Club, 7-10:30pm
for
swing & variety dancing
on a big wood floor

DANCE RETREATS/ CRUISES
Tango trip to
Buenos Aires, ARG.,
Lois Donnay, mndance.com
- Tom Larson, Mpls. instructor,
Stardust Dance Cruises &
Dance Get-Aways,
-FloridaDanceVacations.com,
954-283-1111
- bryantcruises.com