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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OPENI Dancers Studio, St Paul, now at 2473 W. 7th St., just N. of Ft. Snelling in Sibley Plaza, Grand Opening in May. www.Facebook.com/dancersstudio/, 651-641-0777.
DAY BALLROOM & OLDE-TYME DANCE PARTY: live trio, 1-3:30p, treats served, Lenox Ctr., 6715 Mtka. Blvd.,
St. Louis Pk, confirm at 952-928-6444, $9, https://slpcommunityed.com/seniors/
DAY BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES; 11 am 12 pm at The Flying Pig, 4200 E. 54th St Mpls., 55417, see www.tfpstudio.com
DAY BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES at Char Torkelson Howard's Studio, Golden Valley, 612.709.6399
?? FORMATION TEAM at SoulBallroom.com in Plymouth MN - get info. from Scott Anderson 612-816-4446
BALLLROOM CLASS 7pm at SoulBallroom.com in Plymouth, MN near 394 & 169
BALLROOM DANCE CLASS in Chaska and Edina by Paul or Natalie Botes - see www.acballroom.com
BALLROOM DANCE CLASS check at DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall, Edina
BALLROOM CLASS at Riverwind Bldg., 2701 Northdale Blvd. NW, Coon Rapids by Kings Ranch Christian singles; also game/movie nights, Bible studies, etc., www.meetup.com/THE-ORIGINAL-KINGS-RANCH-CONNECTION; Facebook.com
BALLROOM CLASSES in Mpls. area: see list of studios on MONDAY page or VENUES page
BALLROOM CLASSES in St. Paul area: DancersStudio.com (at new, bigger venue on W. 7th St), DanceAndEntertainment.com, CinemaBallroom.com, Arthur Murray, Fred Astaire
NEW! COUNTRY 2-STEP CLASS at Time Out Studio. 6001 Lyndale Av.S., Mpls. by Chris
COUNTRY LINE DANCE NIGHT at Hamel VFW Post 5903, 2nd & 4 th Thur., 7-10pm, 19020 Hamel Rd, Plymouth, MN
EAST COAST SWING-LINDY HOP-CHARLESTON DANCE PARTY 9:45pm-1am, 7pm EC Swing class, 8:15p Lindy
Hop class, by www.TCSwing.com at 301 Main St. N.E., Mpls. on E. riverbank
MPLS. AREA LIVE MUSIC to research:
- DriftwoodCharBar: dance space, 4415 Nicollet Av.,Facebook.com,
- Eagles Club: 1. Apr. 25 - surf rock bands 6:30-10:30p in small hall, 2. LGBTQ+ TC Latin Dance Club (open to all who are polite) in large hall, 6:30p-beg.salsa lesson, 7pm-interm., 7:30-10p dancing, $10, www.eagles34.org
- Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins: acoustic guitar music? , 6pm every Thur., free
- Route 47 Bar in Fridley: 7-11 pm MAD MIKE’S OPEN MIC, 7820 University Ave NE, http://route47pubngrub.com/
- Savage Legion: 6:30-9:30 every Thur., 952-894-6940, www.savageamericanlegion.com
- SchoonerTavern.com: 7-10p , music every Thur.
- Shaw’s: 1528 Univ. Av. N.E
- Umbra: 6:30 9:30, dance space?, 708 Third St. S., expensive food, reserve, umbrampls.com
ST. PAUL AREA LIVE MUSIC to research:
- WabashaStreetCaves.com: a swing band, 215 Wabasha St. S., 7-10pm, (Swingin' On a Star 5/ 23, 7/ 25, 9/ 26, Fri.,Nov. 29), 6:15p free swing lesson
- MetronomeBrewery.com: 385 Broadway
- Midway Saloon.com: (every 1st Thur. is comedy open mic night)
- MMC: DRUMS OF NAVARONE 7-10 (CUBAN AFRO LATIN SALSA CHA CHA CHA, PRIZES & SURPRISES) minnesotamusiccafe.com
- www.TheMuddRoom.com. 7:30-10:30p every Thur.,dance space , see mntango.org
- Keg & Case Market: jazz 6pm every Thur., find a dance spot, food vendors, 928 W. 7th St.
- KJ's : dance space??, 408 St.Peter St., kjshideaway.com/events/
- Dubliner: thedublinerpub.com, dance space
- Half Time karaoke, juke box , www.Facebook.com/, 651-488-824
- Rosetown Amer. Legion::
- WaldmannBrewery.com: no official dance space
- Cowboy Jack's: (952) 595-6372, Apple Valley; wood floor, no info. on web
- Tilted Tiki in Stillwater: The Jorgensen Duo 6:30p every Thur., www.facebook.com/thetiltedtiki
- Cozzie's: W. of Stillwater: ???; has big patio
ARGENTINE TANGO CLASSby Jay & Rachel in Mpls., see www.fuegotangoclub.com
ARG. TANGO CLASSES at Donnay's, 3125 First Av. S, Mpls.6:30 beg, 7:30 interm., 8:30 adv.; mndance.com, call Lois 612.822.8436 to dsicuss what class you need
FREE ARGENTINE TANGO CLASSES thru Apr. 24 in Mpls, see https://miriam.lea.dance/classes/go-tango-minnesota/, then write miriam.ziven@gmail.com Tel.. 1- 847-340-6854
INTERM. BACHATA LAST CLASS at FourSeasonsDance.com, 8:15-9:30pm, pre-register and get E-mails from kerisimonson@gmail.com
SALSA-LATIN CLASSES to research:
- see studios listed on MONDAY and VENUES pages of this website
- Others: see below, All Day Studio, Mpls., Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance
SALSA/ BACHATA DANCING to research::
- Conga: DJ Foncy Ruiz, cement floor, every Thur., 501 E. Hennepin, Mpls., Facebook.com/Congalatinbistro, 612-331-3360
- Eagles Club: LGBTQ Latin Dance, $5, 6:30p beg. salsa lesson, 7p interm. lesson, 7:30-10:30p DJ music, www.eagles34.org
- Los Andes Restaurant: DJ Salsa Police 9p-1a every Thur., $10, 607 W. Lake St., Mpls,. Facebook.com/losandesmn
- ??Lago Tacos: wood dance floor, www.lagotacos.com.lynlake!
BLUES DANCING PRACTICE, see www.collectivelyblue.com
WEST COAST SWING CLASSES: by talented Bonnie & Chris, DanceMPLS@outlook.com; can use SoulBallroom near
394 & 169 and other locations
LINE DANCING to research :
- Plymouth: West Med. Lk. Comm. Club, 1705 Forestview, wmlcc.eventsmart.com/events, Dodee - 612-799-7393.
- Savage: Dan Patch Legion, 952-894-6940, www.savageamericanlegion.com.
- Mpls.: Wild Greg's Saloon.
ROCK/ POP MUSIC - See VENUES page. Example: First Avenue Club, 701 1st Av N., Mpls.
POLKA & OLDE-TYME MUSIC to research:
- Fridley Amer. Legion, 7365 Old Central Ave. N.E., 763-784-9824
- Others: Alexandria, MN at VFW; Amery, WI: Cricket’s Bar; Glencoe, MN at Pla-Mor Ballroom
LIVE MUSIC, OFTEN IRISH at The Dubliner, at 2162 University Av. W., 651-646-5551, https://thedublinerpub.com
BELLY DANCE SHOW in Burnsville, www.medcruisecafe.com, 952-641-6222
ZOUK - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org in Mpls., 7pm
DANCE FOR LIFE : build strength, balance, flexibility, cognitive focus, reduce stress, at YMCAs, see www.heartofdancemn.org
FLAMENCO DANCE SHOW- see www.mangobargrill.com
MUSIC outside of Mpls./St. Paul, see VENUES page, regional section, example:
MN & N towns: ARGENTINE TANGO by pro Miriam Ziven, see https://miriam.lea.dance/classes/go-tango-minnesota/, write to miriam.ziven@gmail.com Tel.. 1- 847-340-6854
LAKEVILLE, MN: 1. www.CharthouseRestaurant.com, 6-9p every Thur.; 2. Babe’s Bar, 20685 Holyoke Av.
LONG LAKE, MN: 2. at Birch's on the Lake Brewhouse,1310 W Wayzata Blvd., (952) 473-7373. tickets at Eventbrite.com
MONTICELLO, MN: SENIORS' DANCE, 4th Thur. 1-4pm at Monticello Legion Post 260, 304 Elm St., 763-295-2574
PRIOR LAKE, MN: 1. showroom/ casino MysticLake.com; 2. MN Horse & Hunt Club, https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events
SHAKOPEE, MN: www.ShakopeeBowl.com, 6-9pm.
HUDSON, WI: 6pm Tim Grady, 9pm other musicians at Ziggy's, 302 2nd St, 54016, dance space?, https://ziggyswi.com/events-calendar
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SOUL BALLROOM
76 Nathan Ln. N.
Plymouth, MN 55441
(near 169 & 394)
FRIDAY NIGHTS:
BALLROOM/ VARIETY
MUSIC PARTIES
7:30 - 9:30pm, $20
7:00 beg. lesson
(A surprise at each party:
lesson, game, performance,
a theme, treats, etc.)
Instructors are present to
dance at each party
Owners: Pro Champs
Meghan & Igor Afonkin
Scott Anderson & others
also teach there
SoulBallroom.com
763-496-5553
SWINGIN' ON A STAR BAND
every 3rd FRIDAY
at
Eagles Club, 7-10:30pm
for
swing & variety dancing
on a big wood floor