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., JAN. 23 (a 4th Thur.)
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RED CARPET GALA , "Dancing With The Stars" champ Hannah Bown performs with pro Alan Bersten, dinner, 3 shows , social dancing, $175 pp, (Jan. 23-26-
SNOWALL DANCE COMP by Donna Edelstein at Hilton Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, Bloomington, MN,see thesnowballcomp.com.)
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/
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
DAY BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES at Char Torkelson Howard's Studio, Golden Valley, 612.709.6399
PEABODY* PERFORMANCE TEAM session 8?, coached by Scott Anderson & Amy Hanson, 8pm at SoulBallroom.com, perform at 2025 Snowball and Starlight Classic dance event, confirm at scottadance.com
BALLROOM CLASSES in Mpls. area: see list of studios on MONDAY and VENUES pages
BALLROOM CLASSES in St. Paul area: DancersStudio.com (now at 2473 W. 7th St), DanceAndEntertainment.com,CinemaBallroom.com, Arthur Murray, Fred Astaire
MASTER LATIN DANCE CLASS 7pm by Glen at www.SoulBallroom.com in Plymouth, MN near 394 & 169; also see Facebook.com/SoulBallroom
BALLROOM DANCE CLASS in Edina by Paul or Natalie Botes - see www.acballroom.com
YOUTH:BALLROOM DANCE CLASS - see www.DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall
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 CLASS continues at Time Out, 6001 Lyndale Av.S., Mpls., 6:30p by Chris Kempainen, COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCE PARTY (on 3rd Thurs) 7:15-8:30p, by DanceMPLS.com
NEW! COUNTRY DANCING (1st & 3rd Thurs. of every mo.) by Hold Your Lady Tight group with James Kaul, 6:30pm open, 7-11pm Line Dance lessons, Beginner 2-Step lesson and open dancing, $10. Cash bar.
COUNTRY LINE DANCE NIGHT ONLY 2nd & 4th Thur. at Hamel VFW Post 5903, 7-10pm, 19020 Hamel Rd, Plymouth, MN
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: 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, 7pm- interm., 7:30-10p dancing, $10, 2. ??? in small hall; on 25 St. & 25 Av., see calendar at www.eagles34.org
- Mpls. Cider Co.:
- Route 47 Bar in Fridley: 7-11 pm Mad MIke's Open Mic,7820 University Ave NE, http://route47pubngrub.com/
- Savage Legion: , 630-830p, www.savageamericanlegion.com
- SchoonerTavern.com: 13 Howell / Instituitonal Green, 7-10p, can move tables to dance
- Shaw’s: 1528 Univ. Av. N.E
- Umbra: 7-10p every Thur.-Sat., no official dance space, 708 Third St. S., expensive food, reserve, umbrampls.com
ST. PAUL AREA MUSIC to research:
- Dugout Bar in Mahtomedi: (ciountry acoustic soloist) 5-7pm, https://dugoutbarmn.com/events
- WabashaStreetCaves.com: Swingin' On A Star Band 7-10pm; lesson 6:15p; at 215 Wabasha St.; cash bar, free parking. $15, $10 sr.
also on March 27 & May 22., peterhanson02@gmail.com
- MetronomeBrewery.com: 7-9p, 385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market
- Midway Saloon.com: magic show/?
- MMC: 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: 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
ARGENTINE TANGO - www.miriam.lea.dance (get E-mails from miriam.ziven@gmail.com, tel. 1- 847-340-6854)
ARG. TANGO CLASSES at Lois Donnay's, 3125 First Av. S, Mpls., 7:30pm interm., 8:30p adv.; mndance.com, call 612.822.8436
SALSA-BACHATA-LATIN CLASSES to research:
- see studios listed on MONDAY and VENUES pages of this website
- Others: All Day Studio, Mpls., Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance, request E-mails at kerisimonson@gmail.com
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!
BLUES DANCING PRACTICE, see www.collectivelyblue.com
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.
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, 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.
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, example:
LAKEVILLE, MN: 1. www.CharthouseRestaurant.com, 6-9p every Thur.; 2. Babe’s Bar, 20685 Holyoke Av.
MONTICELLO, MN: SENIORS' DANCE, 4th Thur. 1-4pm at Monticello Legion Post 260, 304 Elm St., 763-295-2574
PRIOR LAKE, MN: 1. https://mysticlake.com/ 2. MN Horse & Hunt Club, https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-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. COUNTRY 2-STEP & LINE DANCING at BBQ Roadhouse, 7-9:30p, free, see HoldYourLadyTightNight on Facebook or Instagram