THURSDAY, MAR. 5 (a 1st Thur.)

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DAYTIME BALLROOM CLASSES, 12 noon, at Char's Studio,Golden Valley,  www.chartorkelson.com, 612.709.6399

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DAYTIME  BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES  at The Flying Pig, 6232 Lyndale Av.S., Richfield,

 

AFTERNOON BALLROOM & OLDE-TYME LIVE MUSIC:  Dick Macko Band,  1-3:30p, Lenox Ctr., Mtka. Blvd., W. of 100, St. Louis Pk, 952-928-6444, $7/5, treats served 

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BALLROOM / VARIETY MUSIC HALLELUJAH  DANCE PARTY,  every 1st & 3rd Thur. of mo, 8-10p, 7p class, at 6001 Lyndale S., Mpls., at back of lot; optional: 5 min. group prayer time,  $11 includes beverage, by Nelly D. Sparkman, 612-404-7412

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BALLROOM & VARIETY MUSIC PARTY at www.DancersStudio.com, St. Paul, 8:30-10p, $10, prior class $15?

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BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. area studios in evening to research: see list on MONDAY page

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

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BALLROOM DANCE CLASS & DANCE PARTY in Woodbury 8-9pm, 

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INTL. STANDARD-STYLE BALLROOM DANCE CLASS at with permission/ or at silver level, 7-8pm

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ARGENTINE TANGO ADV. LEVEL CLASS by permission, 7:30-9pm, at Donnay's, 3142 First Av.S., Mpls., 612.822.8436,

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ARG. TANGO CLASSES, private or semi-private: Miriam. Ziven@gmail.com, 847-340-6854; (& partner Guillermo Salvat)  

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ARG. TANGO CLASS - beginner level, 9-10pm at www.CinemaBallroom.com, St. Paul

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ARG. TANGO CLASS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (seniors, vets, Parkinson's, etc.) to improve balance 10:30-11:30am, $2, in Lenox Gym, 6715 Mtka. Blvd., St. Louis Pk., by Len Mathe 612-309-7114

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BLUES DANCING -  see

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WEST COAST SWING CLASSES: 7p-beginners, 8p-interm. by Bonnie Inveen at Duende in St. Louis Pk. , enter in rear, see  www.dancewithduende.com

 

SWING & LATIN  DANCING occasionally (check schedule at www.honeympls.com/) to Mark Stillman & Francine Roche, intl. cabaret music, at cozy Honey Lounge, 215 EAST Henn. Av., Mpls., 7:30-9p, $5, floor 18X10, limited menu.

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SWING & LATIN DANCING:   www.Mancinis.com, St. Paul, 7:30-11:30p; floor 18X8, free

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​​EAST COAST SWING-LINDY HOP-CHARLESTON at:

- 301 Main St. N.E., Mpls., on E. riverbank  Dance Party 10 pm, EC swing class 7p, Lindy Hop 8:15p, by

- Wabasha Caves: Moonlight Serenaders Big Band, 6:15 swing  lesson, password:"Gus sent me," St. Paul, 

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MPLS. AREA WEST COAST & EAST COAST SWING LIVE MUSIC to research at:

- Blaine VFW:  a band every Thur. 7-10pm: 

- Eagles Club:  

- Narrows Saloon in Navarre:  7-11p, 2 couples can dance,  thenarrowssaloon.com

- J. Ballentine VFW:   7pm, https://uptownvfw.ticketfly.com/calendar/

- Fridley Amer. Legion: 7365 Old Central Ave. N.E., 6-9pm,  763-784-9824

- Hook & Ladder:  3010 Minnehaha Av., http://thehookmpls.com

- (The) Lookout in Maple Grove: 7-10p, 763.424.4365,.lookoutbarandgrill.com/

- Rebel Room:  dance space for 2??,  .www.rebelroomexcelsior.com/

- Jazz Central:  407 Central Av. S.E..Mpls. 55414 (lower level), probably no dance space

- Savage/Dan Patch Legion: www.savageamericanlegion.com

- Schooner: an Open Jam 7-11p every Thur.; can move tables to dance, //schooonertavern.com

- Hotel Landing:  6-9pm, space for 2  to spot  dance, 925 Lake St., Wayzata,  ://ninetwentyfive.com/events/

- Prior Lake VFW:  https://vfwpost6208.com/

- Richfield Amer. Legion: "CLOSED until further notice"  for repairs, 612- 866-3647;  //mnlegion435.org

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ST. PAUL WC & EC SWING LIVE MUSIC to research:

- Mancini's:   7:30-10:30p,  www.Mancinis.com, 651 224-7345, floor 18X8 

- MMC:  www.minnesotamusiccafe.com, floor 20X10

- Eggroll Queen: 5-6:30p; 7-9p;  eggrollqueen1.com

- Apple Valley Legion:

- Black Dog Cafe: wood floor, 

- Can Can Wonderland: 755 Prior Av. N, Suite 004

- Volstead House: dance space??, 1278 Lone Oak Rd, Eagan, 651-340-7175,www.volsteadhouse.com/

- Waldmann Brewery: 445 Smith Av. N, St Paul, dance space??

- ??? at Finnish Bistro,2264 Como Av,. St. Paul, 6:30-8:30pm, authentic European cuisine

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COUNTRY/ ROCK MUSIC: ?? 7-11p at  The Narrows in Navarre: room for 2 couples to dance, thenarrowssaloon.com

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MOSTLY COUNTRY MUSIC to research:

- Lookout in Maple Grove: 7-10p, lookoutbarandgrill.com

- Union 32 Crafthouse: 6-9p, 2864 Hwy. 55, Eagan, dance space for 4-6, order food at window 

- Birch's:  1310 Wayzata Blvd, Long Lake, MN

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LINE DANCING at:

- Plymouth: West Med. Lk. Comm. Club, 1705 Forestview, 7pm lesson, then contemporary music, $7; Dodee

Davis,  ,  612-799-7393, also on Tue; just lessons on Wed.​

- Eagan:  classes at Stark's, modern & classic music, 7pm Absolute Beginners, 8pm Beginners, 8:30pm Improvers, $5, by Kerry Maus, Facebook.com/starksdancing 

- Mpls.: Wild Greg's Saloon, 7pm, $5 beginner lessons after 18+ dance party 

- Savage: Dan Patch Legion,7-9pm, www.savageamericanlegion.com/event-calendar/

- Lakeville: see www.lakevillemn.gov/155/Lakeville-Heritage-Center

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SALSA/ LATIN DANCING every Thur. at Hickory & Hops, 2937 Lyndale S., Mpls. 7pm FREE salsa lesson, then DJ Marco until 2am, please purchase food & beverage

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SALSA DANCE PARTY & CLASSES: check at Eagles Club,  

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​SALSA-LATIN CLASSES to research:

​- Ballroom & Wedding Dance Studio, E. Mpls.:

- Four Seasons: Mpls.: www.fourseasonsdance.com, 612-342-0902

- Others   All Day Studio, Mpls., Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance 

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ADVANCED SALSA at CinemaBallroom.com, St. Paul, 9-10pm

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SALSA & LATIN MUSIC to research:

- Lago Tacos:  wood dance floor, 2901 Lyndale Av.S, www.lagotacos.com.lynlake! 

- Conga Bistro:  501 E. Hennepin Av., Mpls., cement floor, .facebook.com/Congalatinbistro, (612) 331-3360

- The Venue: Rumba Caliente, 315 1st Av. N .,Mpls., MN 55401, (612) 208-2309, 9pm, dress to impress

- Rouge the Lounge: 10pm, 411 2nd Av. N., Mpls. 55401,

​- Cantina #1: in Mall of America, 4th Fl., 494 &Cedar Av., 952.854.6500

- El Jefe Restaurant:    219 S.E. Main St, Mpls.55414

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POLKA at Gasthof / Mario's: in restaurant or downstairs (epoxy floor 16X16),  see schedule and menus at   and www.brownbearsw.com/cal/marioskellerbar

 

POLKA & OLDE-TYME MUSIC to research:

-  Fridley Amer. Legion, 7365 Old Central Ave. N.E., 6-9pm, confirm at 763-784-9824

-  Others: Alexandria, MN at VFW; Amery, WI: Cricket’s Bar & Grill; Glencoe, MN at Pla-Mor Ballroom, 1-4p

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LIVE IRISH MUSIC ?? at Dubliner, 2162 University Av. W., St Paul, 651-646-5551, also see www.lomamor.org,   https://thedublinerpub.com, www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org/, www.claddaghirishpubs.com;   ; Facebook.com/TwinCitiesIrishDancing

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BELLY DANCE CLASSES for BEGINNERS:  in Burnsville,  see www.ballroom-club.com

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BELLY DANCE SHOW in Burnsville,6pm, www.medcruisecafe.com, 952-641-6222

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ZUMBA:   in Mpls.: www.TapestryDance.org;   in St. Louis Pk: www.dancewithduende.com;

in Burnsville: 

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ZOUK and  BOLLYWOOD DANCE at www.TapestryDance.org, Mpls. 

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SQUARE DANCING, 12:30-2:30p, Hopkins Act. Ctr., 33 14th Av. N., Hopkins; 612-387-4166, confirm at 

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FLAMENCO DANCE SHOW- see

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​For dance info. outside of Mpls./St. Paul, see  VENUES page, regional section, e.g.

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RAMSEY/ANOKA, MN:  www.meetup.com/THE-ORIGINAL-KINGS-RANCH-CONNECTION/​ hosting Bible studies, dance lessons, game/movie nights, etc.,  17151 BAUGH ST. N.W.,   www.facebook.com/kingsranch/

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MAHTOMEDI, MN:  ???BLOODY MARY'S, 96 Mahtomedi Av., tel. 651-429-8640, formerly The Dug Out, 

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