SUN., OCT. 12 (a 2nd Sun.)

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​SUN. DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below)

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VARIETY DANCE PARTY at ShakopeeBallroom.com, 2400 4th Av. E., in Shakopee, 1-5pm, $!5, FREE West Coast Swing lesson 1:15p by ShakeALegDance, every 2nd Sun. of mo.

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WEST COAST SWING WEEKEND by TCRebels.com with pros Maxime & Torri ZZaouri workshops

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NO WEST COAST SWING REGULAR CLASSES by TCRebels.com , 5-7pm, choice of 1.  Tuck Turns for 3 sessions  by Liz Hanson and Sam Lauer or  2.  Interm. Specialty Classes:  Oct 19: Whip Variations with Danika  Oct 26: Styling with Amy and Tim 

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​COUNTRY 2-STEP DISCOUNTED CLASSES (PROJECT DANCE) by Chris Inveen(Kempainen), 1:30 at Time Out, 6001 Lyndale Av..S., Mpls. ,   see  info. at USADance-MN.org

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​HUDSON, WI:  BALLROOM & LATIN DANCE LESSONS  - see www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.​

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MOSTLY OLDE TYME WALTZ  PARTY every 3rd Sun. at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.,2:30-5pm, 30-45 min. lesson, then practice, confirm on website.

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ARGENTINE TANGO by guest pro Oliver Kolker intl. acclaimed tango dancer, teacher, actor,  filmmaker; Oct 12 – 2 workshops 1:30-5pm at FourSeasons, Mpls.; mntango.org

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ARGENTINE TANGO DEMO/ MILONGA  for all tangueros at Art Cawl at F.O.K studios, Water St., St. Paul, 2-4pm. Free metro transit passes  available:   stpaulartcollective.org/fall-2025-st-paul-art-crawl/ .  Questions to Lois, 612.822.8436 www.mndance.com

 

​​​​NO ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS   Interm./Adv. 2 - 3:30pm by Jay & Rachel at Tapestry, 3748 Minnehaha Av., Mpls., last clas is Oct. 19 (no class Oct. 12)   register at www.tangofuegoclub.com/learntango.

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COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCING 2:30-5:30p Blue Canyon Band at EaglesClub, Mpls., 25 Av.& 25 St., www.eagles34.org​​

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​​VARIETY DAY MUSIC to research: 

​- Bloomington VFW: 3-7pm,  blues jam 1st & 3rd Sun.; 2nd & 4th Sun. live music; 952-854-1296​, www.vfw1296mn.us

- Blaine VFW: free jukebox 3:30pm-close, 1374 109th Av .N.E., www.sgtjohnricevfw.com; just call 763-757-4540

- BluesSaloon.org in St. Paul:  

​- TheCedar.org Mpls.:  occasional dancing to intl. or unusual music, 416 Cedar Av. S. 

- CrystalVFW.com:   Marcus & Friends 3-5pm, 5222 Bass Lake Rd., (763) 537-9914

​- MetronomeBrewery.com: jazz musicians, 4-6pm, 385 Broadway, St. Paul, park in Farmers’ Market

- Shaw's:  3-7pm?, 1528  Univ. Av. N.E., Mpls.

- Tiki Tiki in Stillwater

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​​​​​OUTDOOR??  DAY MUSIC to research:

- Floyd's:  1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria, lovely outdoor patio. great food!

- 7VinesVineyard.com: 2-5pm, outside or in bar, E. of White Bear Lake off Hwy.96, dance on sidewalk, thru Nov. 6

​- check your city's vineyard websites

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​​​IRISH SET DANCING: 3rd Sun., at Eagles Club, Mpls. 2-5 pm live music with a caller, in small hall?, www.eagles34.org

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Star of the North English Country Dance Weekend at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.!  Live music & callers. Oct. 9-12

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​​​​BALBOA, INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org​

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

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FOREST LAKE, MN: 1st Sun. - SENIORS' DANCE PARTY at Forest Lk. VFW 1-4,  confirm 651-464-6827.

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GLENWOOD, MN:  occasionally  4-7pm at  Lakeside Ballroom / 180 S Lakeshore Dr., 3pm lesson, no jeans or shorts, see www.lakesideballroom.org/lakesidedanceclub/Winter.html.

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​​​​​SUN. NIGHT, OCT. 12 EVENTS​ (daytime above)​​.​

 

​​​​​​​COUNTRY MUSIC DANCE PARTY at Eagles Club, Mpls,.in large hall, by TC Country Dancers (gayLBT & friends, if polite), 6:30-10pm, 1st Sun.: beg. 2-step lesson; 2nd Sun.: beg. line dance & interm. 2-step, 3rd & 4th Sun.: interm. line dance,  www.eagles34.org

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NO ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA TONIGHT - SEE CALENDAR AT MNTANGO.ORG

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​​​​DANCEABLE MUSIC  in Mpls. area  to confirm:

-​ CoonRapidsVFW.com: free jukebox 6pm-close, 763-421-6260

- DriftwoodCharBar.com: every night, some dance space,  4415 Nicollet Av.

- Eagles Club, Mpls.: 2:30-5:30p & 6:30-10p country dancing in large hall; Oct. 12 Good Morning Midnight and Val Son​ bands in small hall, www.eagles34.org

- Edinborough Indoor Park   ?? 6pm. 7700 York Av S., Edina, find your own dance space, edinamn.gov

- Hook & Ladder:   Minnehaha Av. & Lake St., thehookmpls.com

- Icehousempls.com: 

- Mortimer's:  10pm-2am, 2001 Lyndale Av.S., kitchen open 'til 11pm

- Mpls. Cider Co.:  usually 3rd Sun of mo.with Beasley's Big Band and singer, Courtney Burton, 5:30p lesson, 6-8p music  701 SE 9th St, Mpls.

- Richfield VFW:   https://www.facebook.com/vfw5555/

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

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

- Tuttle's in Hopkins: on Shady Oak Rd., www.tuttlesbowling.com

- UptownVFW.org (J. Ballantine): 2916 Lyndale S., 612-823-6233, park in back

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DANCEABLE MUSIC in St. Paul  area to research:

- Celtic Junction:  836 Prior, 612-722-7000

- Cozzie's:  maybe on big patio, Hwy.36 west of Stillwater, www.CozziesTavern.com/events /html.

- TheDublinerPub.com:  every Sun.; Univ. Av. W. & Vandalia St.

- MetronomeBrewery.com:  jazz musicians, 4-7pm, 385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market

- MMC: minnesotamusiccafe.com

- Neumann's:  

- Roseville VFW:   651-483-5313, rosevillevfw7555@gmail.com

- Waldmann Brewery: https://waldmannbrewery.com/​​​

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BACHATA  / LATIN  DANCING at Rail Werks, 4055 NE Central Av., 7-10pm, free parking, good food, every Sun., https://railwerksbrewingdepot.com/

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​​​​SALSA-LATIN music to research:

- Lakeville:  at Charthouse - see below

- Conga Bistro, 501 East Hennepin Av., east side of river

​- "Club Columbus" ??, Luis: 612-990-9432 

-  Granada:  https://granadampls.com/ …

- Icehousempls.com: 2524 NIcollet, Mpls., dance upstairs

- https://vivalavidamn.com/  , 425 Rice Street, Saint Paul,
- see Facebook.com,  "Dance Events"

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

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NORDIC DANCE PARTY  -  see TapestryFolkdance.org in Mpls.

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​FOLK, INTL. DANCING at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls. with live music and possibly a lesson ​

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ENGLISH COUNTRY CIRCLE DANCING and socializing, 6:30-9p, www.TapestryFolkdance.org , Mpls.​

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INTL. MUSIC DANCING:  occasionally at The Cedar.org, 416 Cedar Av. S., Mpls.

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BELLY DANCING SHOW,  www.medcruisecafe.com, Burnsville, good food!, 952-641-6222​​

 

​ROCK MUSIC in bars/ nightclubs - see VENUES page, section 3  

 

DANCING OUTSIDE OF TWIN CITIES - see VENUES page, Regional Section; examples:​

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VICTORIA, MN:  Floyd's

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LAKEVILLE, MN:  1. at BriannosChartHouseRestaurant.com/  on patio??,  reserve, optional dinner?; $15 in adv., at www.charthouselive.com. Capacity is limited.  2.  Red Fox Tavern 

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OWATONNA, MN:   every 3rd Sun. VARIETY DANCE PARTY at BeeBop Club, 350 Academy St., lesson 2pm, dancing 1:30-5pm on big wood floor!,  dancemadeeasy@hotmail.com

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​ROCHESTER, MN:  1. https://www.bluemoonballroom.com/ ;  2. Argentine Tango (.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/);   3. Dahl's Studio

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HUDSON, WI:  BALLROOM  DANCE LESSONS -www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom Larson 612 371-0300.

 

​​​​OTSEGO, MN:  ??Line Dancing Lessons, 5-7pm with Billie of the Back Road Kickers!, tickets at https://rockwoods.ticketspice.com/line-dancing-with-billie

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​​DULUTH, MN:  1.  Simply Ballroom;  2.  Greysolon;  3. www.nordiccenterduluth.org

 

CLEAR LAKE, IA:   Surf Ballroom.com

 

​​​​OLDE-TYME LIVE MUSIC to research:

- 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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