THUR.,  MAY 1  (a 1st 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, $9, confirm at 952-928-644, https://slpcommunityed.com/seniors/

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DAY BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES; 11 am  & 12 pm at The Flying Pig,  4200 E. 54th St Mpls. 55417,see  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​

 

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

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BALLROOM CLASSES in St. Paul area:  DancersStudio.com, DanceAndEntertainment.com, CinemaBallroom.com, Arthur Murray, Fred Astaire

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DANCE CLASSES at www.SoulBallroom.com in Plymouth, MN near 394 & 169; also see Facebook.com/SoulBallroom

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​SOUL KIDS  Spring Session started Mar.20 thru May 22 for ages 6 to 10,  5 to 5:45 pm at SoulBallroom.com

 

​BALLROOM DANCE CLASS in  Edina by Paul or Natalie Botes - 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 - www.miriam.lea.dance (in St. Paul at various times, get E-mails from miriam.ziven@gmail.com, tel. 1- 847-340-6854))

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​​ARG. TANGO CLASSES, 6:30 beginners, 7:30pm interm., 8:30p adv. at Lois Donnay's in Mpls., 3142 First Av. S., mndance.com,  612.822.8436

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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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WEST COAST SWING  or COUNTRY DANCE CLASS at Time Out, 6001 Lyndale Av.S., Mpls., 6:30p by Chris Kempainen,  COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCE PARTY (on 3rd Thurs)  7:15-8:30p, see www. DanceMPLS.com

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

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COUNTRY DANCING (1st & 3rd Thurs. of mo.) at The Croix, 5880 Omaha Av.N.,  (by Hold Your Lady Tight group), 7-8:45pm lessons, 8:45-11p line 7 country 2-step dancing, $10. Cash bar.

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​COUNTRY LINE DANCING (2nd & 4th Thur.) at Hamel VFW Post 5903, 19020 Hamel Rd, Plymouth, MN,(by 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  LIVE MUSIC to research:

- DriftwoodCharBar:  6:30-9:30p, dance space,  4415 Nicollet Av., Facebook.com

- 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. ??? in small hall; on 25 St. & 25 Av., see calendar at www.eagles34.org

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

- Savage Legion: Rockin' Woody 6:30-9:30p,  www.savageamericanlegion.com,  Facebook.com/Post643

- SchoonerTavern.com: Chemistry Set/ The Customers, 7-10p, can move tables to dance

- Shaw’s:   7pm, 1528 Univ. Av. N.E

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

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​ST. PAUL AREA  MUSIC to research:

- Dock&Paddle.com Cafe (INSIDE) at Como Pavilion:

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

- WabashaStreetCaves.com: a swing band, 215 Wabasha Street S., St Paul, 7- 10pm cash bar. Free parking. $15, $10 seniors. Free lesson 6:15.

- Mancinis.com: 7th Street Hassle (acoustic covers of classic tunes favorites, modern)  7-10pm.

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

- Midway Saloon.com:  magic show/?,

- MMC: LOWDOWN DIRTY FOOLS (BLUES) 7-10p; YOUNG RELICS 5-7p, minnesotamusiccafe.com 

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

- Dubliner:  thedublinerpub.com, dance space

- Half Time  karaoke, juke box , www.Facebook.com/,  651-488-824

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

- 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 on Hwy. 36, cozzies.com

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​SALSA-BACHATA-LATIN CLASSES to research:

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

- Others:  All Day Studio, Mpls., DanceUnlimited in Wayzata, Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance - request E-mails at kerisimonson@gmail.com

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SALSA/ LATIN DANCING at Brianno's Charthouse in Lakeville, MN, DJ Monchy, every Thur.

 

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! 

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BLUES DANCING PRACTICE,  see www.collectivelyblue.com

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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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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, OFTEN 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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ZOUK  - 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, 8-11p, www.CharthouseRestaurant.com, 6-9p every Thur.; 2.  Babe’s Bar, 20685 Holyoke Av.

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MONTICELLO, MN:  SENIORS' DANCE, 4th Thur. 1-4pm at  Monticello Legion Post 260, 304 Elm St., confirm at  763-295-2574

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PRIOR LAKE, MN: 1. https://mysticlake.com/  2.  MN Horse & Hunt Club, https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events

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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. BBQ Roadhouse, 

 

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