THURSDAY, MAY 28 (a 4th Thur.)

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

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OPEN!  NON-TOUCH DANCE CLASSES in Woodbury - see

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

 

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

 

ONLINE DANCE CLASSES on Zoom -  by Gene Bersten, www. DanceWithUsAmerica.com,6:45pm, $10, payments thru PayPal to get password, send private message if you would like to join,  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87226177629…,     https://www.facebook.com/Gene.Bersten/posts/10103543874969942,

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

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ONLINE LIVE MUSIC, 12 noon, by Daddy Squeeze accordion, All Requests! Email your request ahead of time to: daddysqueeze@yahoo.com , https://www.facebook.com/dan.newton.77;  donate at  http://www.daddysqueeze.com/tips/

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

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

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

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

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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

 

CLOSED:  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:

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

- CANCELED, check at www.wabashastreetcaves.com, St. Paul,a Big Band, 6:15 swing lesson, password:"Gus sent me," 

closing permanently on Nov. 30

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

- CLOSED: Eagles Club:  

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

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

- Savage/Dan Patch Legion: CLOSED until June? www.savageamericanlegion.com

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

To research after June1:

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

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

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

- Schooner: can move tables to dance, //schooonertavern.com

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

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

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ST. PAUL WC & EC SWING LIVE MUSIC

- Mancini's: CLOSED -  Lucky Lamire 7:30-10:30p,  www.Mancinis.com, floor 18X8 

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

- Half Time Rec:  CLOSED, get take-out food, wood floor,www.halftimerec.com

To research after June1:

- Eggroll Queen:  take-out food only,  eggrollqueen1.com, move tables if not busy

- 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

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MOSTLY COUNTRY MUSIC to research after June1:

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

- The Narrows in Navarre:  7-11p, 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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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.​

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

- Savage: CLOSED - 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

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

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SALSA & LATIN MUSIC to research after June1: 

- 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,

​- CLOSED: 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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??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,