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THUR., NOV. 30  (a 5th Thur.) 

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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

PERFORMING FORMATION TANGO TEAM at SoulBallroom.com, 8pm, $20. Contact Scott Anderson 612-816-4446

BALLROOM CLASSES at new 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 CLASS GOLD LEVEL  (get permission) 7pm, www.DancersStudio.com, 99 N. Snelling Av.,St. Paul, 651-64

BALLROOM DANCE CLASS  check at DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall, Edina

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:  DancersStudio.com, DanceAndEntertainment.com, CinemaBallroom.com, Arthur Murray, Fred Astaire

COUNTRY & LINE DANCING: 2nd & 4th Thur.Eagles Club In large hall; 7pm lesson $10, then $5 for dancing, www.eagles34.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:

- DriftwoodCharBar: some dance space,  4415 Nicollet Av.,Facebook.com, (1st Thur. C.G. Arg.Tango Quartet), 

- Eagles Club:  1st & 3rd Thur., LGBTQ+ Twin Cities Latin Dance 7:30–10pm in large hall, 6:30pm - beg.salsa lesson, 7pm - Interm. salsa lesson, $5, ??? in small hall 7-10:30p, 25th Av, & 25th St,.www.eagles34.org

- Hotel Landing: 6-9pm every Thur.dance space for 1 couple, reserve,  www.ninetwentyfive.com/event/

- Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins:  acoustic guitar music? , 6pm every Thur., free

- Mpls. Cider Co.:  701 SE 9th St., dance space/ can rent, also pickleball courts, www.MinneapolisCider.com 

- Route 47 Bar in Fridley: 7-11 pm MAD MIKE’S OPEN MIC, 7820 University Ave NE,  http://route47pubngrub.com/calendar/

- Savage Legion:6:30-9:30 every Thur., 952-894-6940, www.savageamericanlegion.com

- SchoonerTavern.com:  Lola's Ghost & guests  7-10:30p , 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

- WickedWortBrewingCo.com in Robbinsdale:   7-10:30p every 1st, 2nd, 4th Thur.,165 W. Broadway Av., find a dance space

ST. PAUL AREA  LIVE MUSIC to research:

- WabashaStreetCaves.com:  a Big Band , 7-10p,  6:15 lesson??

- Mancinis.com:   Nov. 30 - Lucky Lamire one-man band, dance space 18X6, 651-224-7345

- MetronomeBrewery.com:   385 Broadway

- MMC: 8-10p minnesotamusiccafe.com

- www.TheMuddRoom.com.  7:30-10:30p every Thur.,dance space 

- Keg & Case Market:  jazz  6pm every Thur., find a dance spot, food vendors, 928 W. 7th St.

- KJ's :  30 - Maryann & Moneymakers (jazz/ swing), 7- 9PM,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

ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS at Del Sur Empanadas Cafe on Excelsior Blvd. in Minnetonka, rsvp, see www.miriam.lea.dance

CANCELED 'til Dec. 28:  ARG. TANGO CLASSES at Donnay's, 3125 !st Av. S, Mpls.6:30 beg, 7:30 interm., 8:30 adv.; mndance.com

 

BACHATA CLASS at FourSeasonsDance.com, 8:15-9:30pm, pre-register for classes and E-mails 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 to research::

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

- Eagles Club: 1st & 3rd Thur LGBTQ+ Twin Cities Latin Dance, DJ music, $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

- local parks in summer

BLUES DANCING PRACTICE,  see www.collectivelyblue.com

WEST COAST SWING CLASSES: by talented Bonnie & Chris,  DanceMPLS@outlook.com; can use SoulBallroom near 394 & 169

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, 701 1st AvN., Mpls, 7:30p

 

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, examples: 

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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Violet Stars

 SWINGIN' ON A STAR BAND

every 3rd FRIDAY 

at 

Eagles Club,  7-10:30pm

for

swing & variety dancing

on a big wood floor

www.minneapoliseagles34.org

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

Instructors are present to

dance at each party

Owners:  Pro Champs

Meghan & Igor Afonkin;

Scott Anderson & others 

also teach there 

Facebook.com/SoulBallroom

SoulBallroom.com

763-496-5553

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FOR SALE:  

 

LIME GREEN

JEWELED

DANCE GOWN 

Label: Asos

US 6 (would fit 10 or 12)

Waist 30 inches

(stretches a little)

UK 18 Tall

EU 38

(Never worn)

$250

 952-927-8755;

 612-202-8366 (cell)

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