LYNNE’S DANCE NEWS
A list of
DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
in the MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL AREA
By Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAILCOM
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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


SWINGIN' ON A STAR BAND
every 3rd FRIDAY
at
Eagles Club, 7-10:30pm
for
swing & variety dancing
on a big wood floor
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


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)

