LYNNE'S DANCE NEWS
a list of dancing opportunities
in Minneapolis-St. Paul area
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM
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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, 952-928-6444, $9, https://slpcommunityed.com/seniors/
DAY BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES 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 Vall., 612.709.6399
BALLROOM DANCE CLASS in Chaska and Edina by Paul or Natalie Botes - see www.acballroom.com
BALLROOM CLASS GOLD LEVEL (get permission) 7pm, www.DancersStudio.com, 99 N. Snelling Av.,St. Paul, 651-641-0777
BALLROOM DANCE CLASS 7- 7:45pm at DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall
BALLROOM CLASS at Riverwind Bldg., 2701 Northdale Blv. 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: DanceAndEntertainment.com, CinemaBallroom.com, Arthur Murray, Fred Astaire
ARGENTINE. TANGO CLASSES at Lois Donnay's, 3142 First Av.S., Mpls., 6:30pm beg., 7:30 interm.; 8:30 adv; show vax card, every Thur. ,www.mndance.com
COUNTRY & LINE DANCING: 2nd & 4th Thur. , Eagles Club In large hall; 7pm lesson $10, then $5 for dancing, www.minneapoliseagles34.org
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:
- BloomingtonVFW: 7-10p,(952) 854-1296, www.facebook.com/bloomingtonvfw
- DriftwoodCharBar: Every night, some dance space, Facebook.com, (612) 354-3402
- Eagles Club: 1st & 3rd Thur.: salsa dancing & lessons in small hall, 6:30 beg.lesson, 7pm Interm.lesson; 2nd & 4th Thur. Is country/ line dancing, 7pm lesson $10, then $5 for dancing, In large hall; www.minneapoliseagles34.org
- FatPantsBrewing.com: 8335 Crystal View Rd., Eden Prairie
- Hotel Landing: 6 -9pm, dance, reserve table, www.ninetwentyfive.com/event/
- Mpls. Cider Co.: 701 SE 9th St., dance space/ can rent, also pickleball courts, www.MinneapolisCider.co
- Neisen's in Savage: Tony Larson & Friends,8-10pm every Thur., dance space, neisens.com/shows-and-events.html
- Route 47 Bar in Fridley: Mad Mike 7-10p, every Thur., http://route47pubngrub.com/calendar/
- Savage gion: 6:30-9:30, every Thur., 952-894-6940, www.savageamericanlegion.com
- SchoonerTavern.com:
- Umbra: 6:30-9:30., dance space?, 708 Third St. S., expensive food,reserve, umbrampls.com
- WickedWortBrewingCo.com in Robbinsdale: 7-10:30p every Thur.,165 W. Broadway Av., find a dance space
ST. PAUL AREA LIVE MUSIC to research:
- B’Dale Club in Roseville: 2100 Dale St, 651-489-5386, www.b-dale.com
- WabashaStreetCaves.com:, 6:15 lesson, 7-10p a big band
- MMC: Feb. 2 Lowdown Lonely Fools blues 7-10p, www.minnesotamusiccafe.com
- MuddRoom: 7:30-10:30p every Thur.,dance space, www.themuddroom.com
- 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/
- Shaw’s: 8pm 1528 Univ.Av. N.E
- Dubliner: thedublinerpub.com, dance space
- Half Time karaoke, juke box , www.Facebook.com/, 651-488-8245
- WaldmannBrewery.com: 7-8:30p every Thur., no official dance space
- Cowboy Jack's: (952) 595-6372, Apple Valley; wood floor, no info. on web
- Stillwater: Tilted Tiki, www.facebook.com/thetiltedtiki
BACHATA CLASS at FourSeasonsDance.com, 8:15-9:30pm, pre-register with 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:
- Conga: DJ Foncy Ruiz, cement floor, every Thur., 501 E. Hennepin, Mpls., Facebook.com/Congalatinbistro, 612-331-3360
- Eagles Club: salsa 1st & 3rd Thur , 6:30p beg. lesson, 7p interm. lesson, 7:30-10p DJ music, minneapoliseagles34.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!
- local parks in summer
BLUES DANCING PRACTICE, see www.collectivelyblue.com
WEST COAST SWING CLASSES: by talented Bonnie & Chris, DanceMPLS@outlook.com
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
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 - sww www.TapestryFolkdance.org in Mpls., 7pm
DANCE FOR LIFE : build strength, balance, flexibility, cognitive focus, reduce stress, check at YMCAs, see www.heartofdancemn.org
FLAMENCO DANCE SHOW- see www.mangobargrill.com
MUSIC outside of Mpls./St. Paul, see VENUES page, regional section, examples:
LAKEVILLE, MN: at www.CharthouseRestaurant.com, 7-9p
MONTICELLO, MN: SENIORS' DANCE, 4th Thur. 1-4pm at Monticello Legion Post 260, 304 Elm St., 763-295-2574
SHAKOPEE, MN: www.ShakopeeBowl.com, 6-9pm
HUDSON, WI: at Ziggy's, 302 2nd St, 54016, dance space?, https://ziggyswi.com/events-calendar/eartofdancemn
PRIOR LAKE, MN: 1. at https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events; 2. https://mysticlake.com/shows-and-events
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
