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Jan. 29 - Feb. 1 - SNOWBALL DANCE COMPETITION - THESNOWBALLCOMP.COM - register now to perform or come and spectate, new location &  new events at InterContinental Hotel, MSP Airport, by Bersten Family, 763- 234-8656.

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​​DAY BALLROOM & OLDE-TYME DANCE PARTY: live trio, 1-3:30p, treats served, Lenox Ctr., 6715 Mtka. Blvd., St. Louis Pk, $9, confirm at 952-928-6444, https://slpcommunityed.com/seniors/

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DAY BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES; 11am  & 12pm at The Flying Pig,  4200 E. 54th St Mpls. 55417, www.tfpstudio.com, confirm at 612-598-1094

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DAY BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES at Char Torkelson Howard's Studio, Golden Valley, 612.709.6399​​

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​​BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. area: see list of studios on MONDAY and  VENUES pages

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BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in St. Paul area:  DancersStudio.com, DanceAndEntertainment.com, CinemaBallroom.com, ArthurMurray.com, Fred Astaire.com

 

​​BALLROOM DANCE CLASS in  Edina by Paul Botes or Natalie Palmer  - see www.acballroom.com

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​YOUTH BALLROOM DANCE CLASS - see www.DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall​​​​

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ARGENTINE TANGO by Lois Donnay at new address of 633 Co. Rd.B2 East,  Little Canada, MN 55117, off Hwy. 36 on Lake Gervais;  classes:,Interm.7:30, MILONGA (PARTY) 8:30, theme: fuzzy, next week:  pink, mndance.com, calendar at mntango.org, 612.822.8436.

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ARGENTINE TANGO  "GO TANGO" BEGINNER CAMP is re-scheduled to Feb. 26-28 , 6 hrs. at Del Sur Empanadas, 14725 Excelsior Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345- look at www.Tango.Dance, Miriam Lea - nowgotango@gmail.com, tel. 1- 847-340-6854

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​​​​​​​​​​​DANCING & ACTIVITIES - check at King's Ranch (Christian singles/ married are welcome), 17151 Baugh St NW, Ramsey, MN,  large wood floor,  text  Lola  612-272-3631,  https://www.meetup.com/the-original-kings-ranch-connection/​​.

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CUMBIA WORKSHOPJan. 29, 8pm,  at FourSeasonsDance.com, Mpls., 1637 Hennepin, by JimiJimi & Keri S.; re-scheduled from snowstorm day

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WEST COAST SWING  or COUNTRY DANCE CLASS at Time Out, 6001 Lyndale Av.S., Mpls., 6:30p by Chris Inveen and then ........

COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCE PARTY (on 3rd Thur.)  7:15-8:30p, see www. DanceMPLS.com, 651-357-7053

 

​​FREE COUNTRY DANCING at Rail Werks Brewing Co., 4055 Central Av. N.E. in Columbia Hts. 

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COUNTRY MUSIC by Creekside Jammers 9am-12 noon temporarily at Christ The King Lutheran Church, 8600 Fremont S., Bloomington

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COUNTRY DANCING (1st & 3rd Thurs. of mo.) moved to Cowboy Jack's downtown Mpls.7-8:45pm lessons, 8:45-11p line & country 2-step dancing, $10. Cash bar,  by Hold Your Lady Tight group; 

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​COUNTRY LINE DANCING (2nd & 4th Thur.) at Hamel VFW 5903, 19020 Hamel Rd, Plymouth, MN,(Hold Your Lady Tight group), 7-10pm. ​​

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​​​​​​​EAST COAST SWING-LINDY HOP-CHARLESTON  PARTY 9:45p-1a,  7pm EC Swing class, 8:15p  Lindy Hop class, www.TCSwing.com, 301 Main St. N.E., Mpls.,  E. riverbank

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MPLS. AREA MUSIC to research:  

- Driftwood Bar:    44th & Nicollet Av., music every night

- Eagles Club, Mpls.:   1. LGBTQ+ TC Latin Dance Club (open to all who are polite) in large hall, 6:30p-beg.salsa lesson, 7p- interm.,

7:30-10p dancing, $10,  2.  rock/ alternative bands 8p-12a in small hall;  on 25 St. & 25 Av., see calendar at www.eagles34.org

- Excelsior Legion:  24450 Smithtown Rd, Shorewood, MN, 7-10p

- Rail Werks:  FREE COUNTRY DANCING,  4055 NE Central Av., Mpls., Columbia Heights

- Route 47 Bar in Fridley: 7-11 pm Mad Mike's Open Mic,7820 University Ave NE,  http://route47pubngrub.com/

- Savage Legion:  www.savageamericanlegion.com,  Facebook.com/Post643

- SchoonerTavern.com:  7-10p, can move tables to dance

- Shaw’s:  1528 Univ. Av. N.E, see Facebook.com

- Umbra: no official dance space, 708 Third St. S., expensive food, reserve, umbrampls.com

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​ST. PAUL AREA  MUSIC to research:

- Dugout Bar in Mahtomedi:   https://dugoutbarmn.com/events

- WabashaStreetCaves.com: Band at Wabasha Caves,7-10pm $15; 215 S. Wabasha St.,  6:15 lesson,  free parking lot, cash bar

- Mancinis.com: dance floor 18X8

- MetronomeBrewery.com: 7-9p,  385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market lot

- MidwaySaloon.com: Jan. 29  - Honky Tonk Jump in St Paul, 6pm magic show/?

-  MinnesotaMusicCafe: , 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, dance space 18X8,  .minnesotamusiccafe.com/pages/pCalendar.html try Facebook.com

- TheMuddRoom.com:  7-10p every Thur., dance space

- RosetownLegion.com:  7-10:30p jamming, 1st & 3rd Thur. of mo.  sign-up 6:30, 700 Co. Rd C, https://rosetownlegion.com, 651-483-3535

- WaldmannBrewery.com:  no official dance space

- Tilted Tiki in Stillwater:  The Jorgensen Duo  6:30p,  www.facebook.com/thetiltedtiki

- Cozzies.com:  W. of Stillwater on Hwy. 36

​- Cowboy Jack's: (952) 595-6372, Apple Valley; wood floor, no info. on web

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NEW!  Salsa & Hips! Beginner Class by Victor Cunha, 13victorc@gmail.com, 7:30 pm, CM’s Fitness & Dance, 6706 Penn Av. S, Richfield, MN  55423, 1 Class: $17

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SALSA-BACHATA-LATIN CLASSES to research:

- see Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance, request E-mails at kerisimonson@gmail.com

- see studios listed on MONDAY and VENUES pages of this website

- Others:  All Day Studio, Mpls., DanceUnlimited in Wayzata

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SALSA/ LATIN DANCING at Brianno's Charthouse in Lakeville, MN, DJ Monchy, every Thur.; confirm at www.CharthouseRestaurant.com

 

SALSA/ BACHATA DANCING to research:

- Conga: DJ Foncy Ruiz, cement floor, 501 E. Hennepin, Mpls., Facebook.com/Congalatinbistro, 612-331-3360

- Eagles Club: LGBTQ Latin Dance,  lessons & dancing, see calendar at 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;  also one in St. Louis Pk.

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Raqs Sharqi Beginner Classes 1 & 2,  7-8:20pm, Jan 15, 22, 29 & Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.

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​LINE DANCING  to research:

- Plymouth: West Med. Lk. Comm. Club, 1705 Forestview Ln. N., wmlcc.eventsmart.com/events, Dodee - 612-799-7393.

- Savage:  Dan Patch Legion, see calendar at www.savageamericanlegion.com,  952-894-6940

- Mpls.: Wild Greg's Saloon.

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BLUES DANCING PRACTICE,  see www.collectivelyblue.com

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ROCK/ POP MUSIC -  See VENUES page. Example:  First Avenue Club, 701 1st Av N., Mpls.

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​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

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LIVE MUSIC, USUALLY IRISH at The Dubliner,  at 2162 University Av. W., 651-646-5551,  https://thedublinerpub.com

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BELLY DANCE SHOW in Burnsville, www.medcruisecafe.com, 952-641-6222

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ISRAELI, ZOUK, OTHER DANCING  - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org in Mpls.

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​​FLAMENCO DANCE SHOW- see www.mangobargrill.com

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MUSIC OUTSIDE OF MPLS./ST. PAUL - see VENUES page, regional section, example:

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LAKEVILLE, MN:  1. SALSA / LATIN DANCING, www.CharthouseRestaurant.com, every Thur.; 2.  Babe’s Bar, 20685 Holyoke Av.

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LONG LAKE, MN:  check at  Birch's on the Lake

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​​PRIOR LAKE, MN: 1. Mystic Lk.Casino/ Hotel;  2.  MN Horse & Hunt Club, https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events85

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DULUTH, MN:    1. Greysolon  Ballroom, Kevin 651-491-4491, www.ticketleap.events/; 2.  Northshore Ballroom

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​SHAKOPEE, MN:  1.  www.ShakopeeBowl.com

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​HUDSON, WI: 1. 6pm Tim Grady, 9pm other musicians at Ziggy's, 302 2nd St, dance space?, https://ziggyswi.com/events-calendar; 2.  at BBQ Roadhouse

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