LYNNE’S DANCE NEWS
a list of
DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
in the MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL AREA
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM,
if urgent, text / call 612-940-4981
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THUR., DEC. 11 (a 2nd Thur.)
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DEADLINE to buy tickets for Argentine Tango GALA, see Dec. 13 page
DAY BALLROOM & OLDE-TYME DANCE PARTY: live trio, 1-3:30p, treats served, Lenox Ctr., 6715 Mtka. Blvd., St. Louis Pk, $9, confirm at 952-928-6444, https://slpcommunityed.com/seniors/
DAY BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES; 11am & 12pm at The Flying Pig, 4200 E. 54th St Mpls. 55417, www.tfpstudio.com, confirm at 612-598-1094
DAY BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES at Char Torkelson Howard's Studio, Golden Valley, 612.709.6399
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. area: see list of studios on MONDAY and VENUES pages
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in St. Paul area: DancersStudio.com, DanceAndEntertainment.com, CinemaBallroom.com, ArthurMurray.com, Fred Astaire.com
BALLROOM DANCE CLASS in Edina by Paul Botes or Natalie Palmer - see www.acballroom.com
YOUTH BALLROOM DANCE CLASS - see www.DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall
ARGENTNE TANGO LESSON at Del Sur Empanadas, 14725 Excelsior Blvd, Mtka, MN, $25.16. Other days see see www.miriam.lea.dance, get E-mails from miriam.ziven@gmail.com, tel. 1- 847-340-6854
NEW! CONCERT ONLY : ARGENTINE TANGO MUSIC by fabulous singer MARCO TABACMAN and CHARLES GORCZYNSKI TANGO QUARTET at listening venue Berlin- Mpls., 7:30pm, tickets: https://www.berlinmpls.com/calendar/charles-gorczynski-tango-quartet-marco-tabacman
ARGENTINE TANGO LIVE MUSIC 1st Thursdays at Urban Forage Winery, 3016 E Lake St,Mpls., wood floor, $10, buy a drink, www.charlesgorczynski.com/
NO ARGENTINE TANGO by Lois Donnay; will resume Jan. 8 at new address of 633 Co. Rd.B2 East, Little Canada, MN 55117, off Hwy. 36 on Lake Gervais; classes & milonga, watch mndance.com or calendar at mntango.org, 612.822.8436.
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/.
WEST COAST SWING or COUNTRY DANCE CLASS at Time Out, 6001 Lyndale Av.S., Mpls., 6:30p by Chris Inveen and ........
COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCE PARTY (on 3rd Thurs) 7:15-8:30p, see www. DanceMPLS.com, 651-357-7053
FREE COUNTRY DANCING at Rail Werks Brewing Co., 4055 Central Av. N.E. in Columbia Hts.
COUNTRY MUSIC by Creekside Jammers 9am-12 noon temporarily at Christ The King Lutheran Church, 8600 Fremont S., Bloomington
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 & country 2-step dancing, $10. Cash bar.
COUNTRY LINE DANCING (2nd & 4th Thur.) at Hamel VFW 5903, 19020 Hamel Rd, Plymouth, MN,(Hold Your Lady Tight group), 7-10pm.
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
MPLS. AREA MUSIC to research:
- Driftwood Bar: 44th & Nicollet Av., music every night
- 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. rock/ alternative bands 8p-12a in small hall; on 25 St. & 25 Av., see calendar at www.eagles34.org
- Excelsior Legion: 24450 Smithtown Rd, Shorewood, MN, 7-10p
- Rail Werks: FREE COUNTRY DANCING, 4055 NE Central Av., Mpls., Columbia Heights
- Route 47 Bar in Fridley: 7-11 pm Mad Mike's Open Mic,7820 University Ave NE, http://route47pubngrub.com/
- Savage Legion: www.savageamericanlegion.com, Facebook.com/Post643
- SchoonerTavern.com: Edie Rae/ Scott Allen & The List, 7-10p, can move tables to dance
- Shaw’s: 1528 Univ. Av. N.E, see Facebook.com
- Umbra: no official dance space, 708 Third St. S., expensive food, reserve, umbrampls.com
ST. PAUL AREA MUSIC to research:
- Dugout Bar in Mahtomedi: https://dugoutbarmn.com/events
- WabashaStreetCaves.com: a swing band 7-10p, 215 S. Wabasha St., 6:15 lesson, free parking lot, cash bar
- Mancinis.com: Lucky Lamire, a one-man band, 7-10pm thru Dec., dance floor 18X8
- MetronomeBrewery.com: 7-9p, 385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market lot
- MidwaySaloon.com: magic show/?
- MinnesotaMusicCafe: 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, dance space 18X8
- TheMuddRoom.com: 7-10p every Thur., dance space
- RosetownLegion.com: 7-10:30p jamming, 1st & 3rd Thur. of mo. sign-up 6:30, 700 Co. Rd C, https://rosetownlegion.com, 651-483-3535
- WaldmannBrewery.com: no official dance space
- Tilted Tiki in Stillwater: The Jorgensen Duo 6:30p, www.facebook.com/thetiltedtiki
- Cozzies.com: W. of Stillwater on Hwy. 36
- Cowboy Jack's: (952) 595-6372, Apple Valley; wood floor, no info. on web
SALSA-BACHATA-LATIN CLASSES to research:
- see Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance, request E-mails at kerisimonson@gmail.com
- see studios listed on MONDAY and VENUES pages of this website
- Others: All Day Studio, Mpls., DanceUnlimited in Wayzata
SALSA/ LATIN DANCING at Brianno's Charthouse in Lakeville, MN, DJ Monchy, every Thur.; confirm at www.CharthouseRestaurant.com
SALSA/ BACHATA DANCING to research:
- Conga: DJ Foncy Ruiz, cement floor, 501 E. Hennepin, Mpls., Facebook.com/Congalatinbistro, 612-331-3360
- Eagles Club: LGBTQ Latin Dance, lessons & dancing, see calendar at 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; also one in St. Louis Pk.
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.
BLUES DANCING PRACTICE, see www.collectivelyblue.com
ROCK/ POP MUSIC - See VENUES page. Example: First Avenue Club, 701 1st Av N., Mpls.
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, USUALLY 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
ISRAELI, ZOUK, OTHER DANCING - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org in Mpls.
FLAMENCO DANCE SHOW- see www.mangobargrill.com
MUSIC OUTSIDE OF MPLS./ST. PAUL - see VENUES page, regional section, example:
LAKEVILLE, MN: 1. SALSA / LATIN DANCING, www.CharthouseRestaurant.com, every Thur.; 2. Babe’s Bar, 20685 Holyoke Av.
LONG LAKE, MN: Dec. 11 Birch's on the Lake Tribute to Frank Sinatra 7-10pm by Wayne Anthony Jazz Ensemble, ticketed seating through Open Table for Stage Front ($75),Bar Area ($50) and Main Dining ($25) Seating, dance space???
PRIOR LAKE, MN: 1. Mystic Lk.Casino/ Hotel; 2. MN Horse & Hunt Club, https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events
DULUTH, MN: Greysolon Ballroom, Kevin 651-491-4491, www.ticketleap.events/
SHAKOPEE, MN: 1. www.ShakopeeBowl.com
HUDSON, WI: 1. 6pm Tim Grady, 9pm other musicians at Ziggy's, 302 2nd St, dance space?, https://ziggyswi.com/events-calendar; 2. at BBQ Roadhouse
END of Thursday events,