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. DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below
TEA DANCE (ballroom/ variety music 1-4pm $40 (BRUNCH 11am for those who reserved) at Lafayette Club (off Co. Rd. 15, W. of Wayzata) on Crystal Bay of Lake Minnetonka, ATTIRE: SEMI-FORMAL OR FORMAL. (ballroom is cool); see https://usa-dance-minnesota-chapter-2011.square.site/
SALSA -Free salsa dance lesson at Acapulco Mexican Restaurant on Hwy. 36 W. of Stillwater at 12 noon in celebration of Cinco de Mayo! Join Tricia at the outdoor tent.
WEST COAST SWING PROGRESSIVE CLASSES by TCRebels.com, 5-7pm for 3 Sundays: choice of 1. Whips Series or 2. Beginning West Coast Swing; arrive by 4:45; at Triune Hall, 1898 Iglehart Av, St. Paul, also May 4 & 11.
SALSA PROGRESSIVE DANCE CLASS (PROJECT DANCE) - see USADance-MN.org
HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM & LATIN DANCE LESSONS - see www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.
MOSTLY OLDE TYME WALTZ PARTY every 3rd Sun. at TapestryFolkdance.org, 2:30-5 pm, 30-45 min. lesson & time to practice, confirm on website.
ARGENTINE TANGO by Jay & Rachel - see fuegotangoclub.org
ARG. TANGO CLASS &/ or PRACTICE in St. Paul, see mntango.org calendar or www.miriam.lea.dance
COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCING 2:30-5:30p Band at Eagles Club, Mpls., 25 Av.& 25 St., www.eaglles34.org
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:
- 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
- MMC: www.MinnesotaMusicCafe.com
- Palmer's Bar, Mpls. Cornbread Harris, age 97, still plays and sings blues
- Shaw's: 3-7pm, 1528 Univ. Av. N.E., Mpls.
- Tiki Tiki in Stillwater:
- Tuttle's in Hopkins: on Shady Oak Rd., www.tuttlesbowling.com
IRISH SET DANCING: 3rd Sun., at Eagles Club, Mpls. 2-5 pm live music with a caller, in small hall?, www.eagles34.org
BALBOA, INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org
BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, on Facebook.com
FOREST LAKE, MN: 1st Sun. - SENIORS' DANCE PARTY at Forest Lk. VFW 1-4, confirm 651-464-6827.
OWATONNA, MN: May 4 - NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP WORKSHOP for those who registered at Bee Bop Club 1:30-5pm, nterm. to advanced. Pre-registration required by Apr. 28, www.facebook.com/share/1HDu8SoaNT/?mibextid=wwXIfr or dancemadeeasy@hotmail.com.
GLENWOOD, MN: Lakeside Ballroom / 180 S Lakeshore Drive / Glenwood MN 56334, no jeans or shorts, see details at http://www.lakesideballroom.org/lakesidedanceclub/Winter.html.
SUN. NIGHT, MAY 4 EVENTS (daytime above)
BALLROOM/ VARIETY MUSIC PARTY at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls., Tom Larson DJ and teaching Rumba I at 6pm, 7-9:30p dance music
ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA May 4 with Rogue Tango Combo at Showtime Studio, 2700 Lexington Av.N., Roseville, nice wood floor, also May 14
COUNTRY MUSIC DANCE PARTY at Eagles Club, Mpls,.in large hall by TC Country Dancers (gayLBT & friends, if polite),6:30pm, 1st Sun.: beg. 2-step lesson; 2nd Sun.: beg. line dance & interm. 2-step, 3rd & 4th Sun.: interm. line dance, dancing until 10pm, www.eagles34.org
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; ?? in small hall, www.eagles34.org
- Edinborough Indoor Park ?? 6pm. 7700 York Av S., Edina, find your ow 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 night of mo.with Beasley's Big Band and singer, Courtney Burton, 5:30p lesson, 6-8p music 701 SE 9th St, Mpls.,
i- Rail Werks Brewing Co., 4055 Central Av.N.E. , 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: Lolo's Ghost/ The Swamp Donkeys, 5:30-8:30p, on Shady Oak Rd., www.tuttlesbowling.com
- UptownVFW.org (J. Ballantine): 2916 Lyndale S., 612-823-6233, park in back
DANCEABLE MUSIC in St. Paul area to research:
- Celtic Junction: 836 Prior, 612-722-7000
- Como Conservatory, St. Paul, 4:30-6:30pm, find your own dance space.
- TheDublinerPub.com: every Sun.; Univ. Av. W. & Vandalia St.
- MetronomeBrewery.com: jazz musicians, 4-7pm, 385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market
- Neumann's:
- Roseville VFW: 651-483-5313, rosevillevfw7555@gmail.com
- St. Paul Arcade-Phalen Amer. Legion https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057220339380
- Cozzie's: on Hwy.36 west of Stillwater, www.CozziesTavern.com/events /html.
- Waldmann Brewery: https://waldmannbrewery.com/
SALSA DANCING : Charanga Tropical Band May 4 at The Icehouse, 2524 Nicollet, Mpls., dance upstairs, 5pm, Icehousempls.com:
SALSA-LATIN music to research:
- 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
- see Facebook.com, click on "Dance Events"
BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, Facebook.com
FOLK, INTL. DANCING at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls. with live music and possibly a lesson
ENGLISH COUNTRY CIRCLE DANCING and socializing, 6:30-9p, www.TapestryFolkdance.org , Mpls.
INTL. MUSIC DANCING: occasionally at The Cedar.org, 416 Cedar Av. S., Mpls.
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:
OWATONNA, MN - May 4 NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP WORKSHOP at Bee Bop Club 1:30-5pm, interm. to advanced. Pre-registration required by Apr.30, www.facebook.com/share/1HDu8SoaNT/?mibextid=wwXIfr or dancemadeeasy@hotmail.com.
OWATONNA, MN: every 3rd Sun. VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Bee Bop Club, 350 Academy St., lesson 2pm, dancing 'til 5pm.
HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS -www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom Larson 612 371-0300.
LAKEVILLE, MN: 1. BriannosChartHouseRestaurant.com/, 7-9pm, reserve, optional dinner; 2. Red Fox Tavern
OTSEGO, MN: ??Line Dancing Lessons, 5-7pm with Billie Timmerman of the Back Road Kickers!, get tickets at https://rockwoods.ticketspice.com/line-dancing-with-billie
ROCHESTER, MN: 1. https://www.bluemoonballroom.com/ ; 2. Argentine Tango (.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/); 3. Dahl's Studio
DULUTH, MN: 1. Simply Ballroom; 2. Greysolon; 3. www.nordiccenterduluth.org;
CLEAR LAKE, IA: check at 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
END of SUNDAY events
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