THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 (a 1st Thur.)

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Most big group events are CANCELED due to corona virus, so CONFIRM YOURS.

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CONFIRMED: OUTDOOR  MUSIC: SALSA DEL SOUL 7pm at Staring Lk, 14800 Pioneer Tr., Eden Pr., bring a mask and chair, seating starts 6:15p; small dance space for spot dancing; no concessions

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CONFIRMED:SWING PARTY with MN Jazz Orchestra at ,  limited capacity, must  reserve (651-224-1191), $10, masks required, lesson 6:30-7pm, band  7-10pm

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CONFIRMED:  OUTDOOR MUSIC: Homeward Bound (vocal 70s & 80s pop) at Centennial Lakes Pk, 7499 France, Edina, 7pm

 

CONFIRMED: OUTDOOR LIVE MUSIC "Peggy Lee Blues" by Connie Evingson at Crooner in Fridley, stay in car or sit under tent, maybe sneak in a dance in aisles??, must reserve,

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CONFIRMED: NIGHTCLUB 2-STEP INTERM. DANCE CLASS in Woodbury with Troy, 4 weeks for $40pp,  reserve,see

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ONLINE DANCE CLASSES:  by Igor & Meghan Afonkin, see www.imdancelive.com

 

ONLINE:  ://dancewithmeusa.com/live/, later on YouTube.com/ ; and other studios listed on the VENUES and MONDAY pages here

 

ONLINE DANCE CLASSES by Gene Bersten on Zoom.com, 6:45pm, see www. DanceWithUsAmerica.com,  Facebook.com  

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ONLINE BALLROOM DANCE CLASS by Chris or Bonnie, see https://www.dancempls.com/online

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

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NO DAYTIME  BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES  at The Flying Pig, 6232 Lyndale Av.S., Richfield,

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?? DANCE FITNESS & LINE DANCING, http://www.lakevillemn.gov/155/Lakeville-Heritage-Center

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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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BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. area  to research: see list on MONDAY page, ask about online & private lessons

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BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES  in St. Paul area: DancersStudio.com, DanceAndEntertainment.com, CinemaBallroom.com, Arthur Murray, Fred Astaire; ask about online and private lessons

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​INTL. STANDARD-STYLE DANCE CLASS - see www.CinemaBallroom.com, www.scottadance.com, Jeff Nehrbass

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CANCELED: 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; VIRTUAL EVENTS ARE ON, see https://slpcommunityed.com/seniors/ 

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

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CANCELED:  BALLROOM DANCE PARTY in Woodbury 8-9pm, 

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CANCELED:  ARGENTINE TANGO ADV. LEVEL CLASS by permission, 7:30p, at Donnay's, 3142 First Av.S., Mpls.,

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

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?CANCELED: BLUES DANCING PRACTICE, 1617 Thomas Pl N, Mpls.55411 see

 

??CANCELED:  WEST COAST SWING CLASSES: 7p-beg, 8p-interm. by Bonnie Inveen, see www.dancewithduende.com

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MOSTLY COUNTRY MUSIC to research:

- Lookout in Maple Grove: OPEN, music on patio,. 7-10p, lookoutbarandgrill.com

- The Narrows in Navarre:  room for 2 couples to dance, thenarrowssaloon.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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​​??EAST COAST SWING-LINDY HOP-CHARLESTON to research:

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

-  www.wabashastreetcaves.com, St. Paul, a Big Band, 6:15 swing lesson, password:"Gus sent me," closing on Nov. 30

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

- Eagles Club:  OPEN, no music yet,  

- Hook & Ladder:  virtual or live music at 3010 Minnehaha Av., see http://thehookmpls.com

- Schooner: OPEN,  schooonertavern.com

- Narrows Saloon in Navarre:    thenarrowssaloon.com

- Richfield Amer. Legion: closed, 612- 866-3647;  //mnlegion435.org

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

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

- Blaine VFW:   

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

- Rebel Room: 7-9pm,dance space for 2??,  .www.rebelroomexcelsior.com/

- Hotel Landing:   925 Lake St., Wayzata,  ://ninetwentyfive.com/events/

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

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

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

- MN Music Cafe:  OPEN  reserve,  651 776 4699

- Mancini's:  OPEN for food, reserve, NO music on www.Mancinis.com, floor 18X8 

- Half Time Rec:  wood floor,www.halftimerec.com

- Eggroll Queen: eggrollqueen1.com, move tables if not busy

- Black Dog Cafe: wood floor, 

- Can Can Wonderland: CLOSED, 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

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LINE DANCING at:

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

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

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

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

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

CANCELED:  Eagan:  classes at Stark's by Kerry Maus, Facebook.com/starksdancing 

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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 CLASS at CinemaBallroom.com, St. Paul, 9-10pm

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SALSA & LATIN MUSIC to research : 

- Hickory&Hops, 2937 Lyndale S., 7pm FREE salsa lesson, DJ Marco until 2am, purchase food

- Lago Tacos:   wood dance floor, 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 SHOW in Burnsville,6pm, www.medcruisecafe.com, 952-641-6222

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CLOSED:   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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CONFIRMED: HIBBING, MN:   reifcenter,org, 1-218-327-5780

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??LAKEVILLE, MN:  The Chart House, live music every Thur. 6-9pm, https://www.charthouserestaurant.com/

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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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CHICAGO. IL: Chicago Summer Dance in Grant Park, thru Aug.??, 1-312-742-4007