LYNNE’S DANCE NEWS
A list of DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
in the MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL AREA
By Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAILCOM
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DAY DANCE PARTY 11 AM – 1 PM, in Prior Lake at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, call to confirm
DAY SENIORS' DANCING 2nd Wed., 1-4pm at CoonRapidsVFW.com, 763-755-4760; $10.
DAY COUNTRY LIVE MUSIC 1st Wed.,1-3pm, Lenox Ctr., 6715 Mtka. Blvd., St.Louis Pk., confirm at 952-928-6444.
DAY SENIORS' VARIETY DANCE PARTY 3rd Wed. 1-4pm at www.SavageAmericanLegion.com, $10.
OUTDOOR MUSIC: 7VinesVineyard.com in Dellwood:
VARIETY DANCE PARTY (also Rodeo & Stark’s Reunion) at The Croix, a big ballroom w. of Stillwater off Hwy.36, 5880 Omaha Av.N., 7pm country 2-step lesson $10 by pro Troy Lerum; then 8-10:30p live music by Chicken Ranch Duo for country/ & variety dancing $15; DanceAndEntertainment.com
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY 8-9pm at CinemaBallroom.com, St. Paul, 7pm lesson extra $15
NEW! FREE RUMBA CLASSES/ Rehearsals at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls. on Weds. 7pm, Sep. 6, 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18 by pro Mishiko Bregvadze for anyone who wants to be in the Surprise Flash Mob (on Oct. 22 at Mall of America 2pm, see USADance-MN.org); if questions call Russell, 651-587-2845.06
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. area studios: see list on MONDAY page
DANCE CLASSES at new SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln, N., Plymouth (take Shelard Pkwy. Exit off of 169)
ADVANCED LATIN TECHNIQUE CLASS 7:30-8:15p at www.DanceWithUsAmerica.com (in Southdale Mall, Edina)
BALLROOM CLASSES in Bloomington Ctr. for Arts: 1800 W. Old Shakopee Rd., Blmgtn., Basic 7-8:30pm, $15, Interm. 8:30-9:30pm, $10, by Ballroom & Latin Dance Club, all welcome, www.ballroom-club.com. Text Rose at 507-990-5167
DANCE FORMATION TEAM n Anoka, MN . See www.AwakenedDance.com
FORMATION TEAM, interm. Level dancers, pro Scott Anderson, 612-816-4446
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in St. Paul area at www.DancersStudio.com, CinemaBallroom.com, CostaRicaBallroom.com, ArthurMurray.com, FredAstaire.com
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Twin Cities: see list of studios on VENUES page and INSTRUCTORS page, also - www.YouTube.com; your community educ. program
SALSA occasionally, so check website at FatPantsBrewing.com, 8335 Crystal View Rd, Eden Prairie
WEST COAST SWING CLASSES & PARTY at Triune Hall,1898 Iglehart, St. Paul, 7pm lesson, 9pm-1am dance party - see www.Swingesota.com
MPLS. AREA SWING & RUMBA MUSIC to research:
- Bloomington VFW: http://vfw1296mn.us /;
- Eagles Club: The Tinglers Band for Swing Night 8-11pm, 7pm free lesson, in big hall, www.eagles34.org
- Off The Rails: 620 S 4th St, Mpls.
- Park Tavern Patio, St. Louis Pk: 5:30-8pm every Wed., find a spot on asphalt; thru Oct. if weather ok, ParkTavern.net
- SchoonerTavern.com: BZ3 Organ Trio, ,730-10pm every Wed., small dance space - can move tables
- DriftwoodCharBar.com: 7pm, some dance space, at 4415 Nicollet Av. S., (612) 354-3402
- ShawsBar: dance space,1528 University Ave NE.
- Chart House: see below
ST. PAUL AREA SWING & RUMBA MUSIC
- Metronome Brewery.com: Jack Shabert Trio 7-9p, 385 Broadway
- MMC: Maurice Jacox & We Still R Band, 18 X 8 floor, www.minnesotamusiccafe.com.
- Half Time Rec: 8pm DJ tunes, www.Facebook.com/, 651-488-8245
- MidwaySaloon.com: Pat Donahue & Friends (R&B) 6-8p every Wed., 1579 University Av. W., has dance space.
- Tilted Tiki in Stillwater: 6pm music all winter
- Hudson, WI: see below
ARGENTINE TANGO CLASSES - new series on back pivots starting Oct. 4. Register at https://forms.gle/gtdcj5PtQvBmJd1u9; also see calendars at www.mntango.org and www.Miriam.Lea.Dance
LEARN ARG. TANGO MUSIC: new session started Sep. 13 for Community Tango Ensemble for musicians at any level, meets 6-9pmin Mpls; register with Charles Gorczynski at redwoodtango@gmail.com,
LINE DANCE CLASS, beg. to interm.7-9:30p at West Med. Lake Comm. Ctr., 1705 Forestview Ln. N., Plymouth, https://wmlcc.eventsmart.com/events, Dodee 612-799-7393, and Facebook.com/KerryMaus
BLUES DANCING - see www.collectivelyblue.com
SWING/ LINDY HOP/ CHARLESTON DANCING - www.TCswing.com in Mpls. also www.uptownswing.net, 612-217-1087
LIVE ROCK MUSIC in BARS & NIGHTCLUBS is on VENUES page, section 3
BACHATA CLASS beginners, $15, $70 for 5 classes, $130 for 10; Info & register at https://www.onereasondance.com
SALSA/ BACHATA/ LATIN DANCING to research:
1. Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance; kerisimonson@yahoo.com
2. Conga Bistro, 501 E. Hennepin, Mpls., E. side of river, cement, Facebook.com/Congalatinbistro, 612-331-3360
3. classes: see www.CostaRicaBallroom.com in Hopkins and www.DanceWithDuende.com in St. Louis Pk.
4. FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie - occasional Weds.
IRISH MUSIC & DANCING:
- https://TheDublinerPub.com/, St. Paul: Twin Cities Céilí Band, 6-9pm; dancing 7-9pm every Wed.
- Irish Music and Dance Assoc. www.IMDA-MN.ORG
FOLK/ INTL. / MORRIS DANCING/ ZUMBA, etc. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.
SQUARE DANCING: www.sparesnpairs.com
HIP-HOP /JAZZ-FUNK classes - alldaystudio.mn@gmail.com
CHICAGO-STYLE STEPPIN' to confirm: at M.L. King, 271 Mackubin St, St Paul, Art 651-783-6619
EVENTS OUTSIDE MPLS. & ST. PAUL AREA: see VENUES page, regional section, e.g.:
MILACA, MN: BASIC LINE DANCING 6:30-8:30 P.M. only Sep. 6, 13, 20; Oct. 4, 11, 18; Nov. Dec. 6, 13, At Milaca High School - ALC (Park in back), $46, by Tara Weldon; , teaching pace will be slow and repetitive. Register www.milaca.k12.mn.us/page/2818/Facebook.com/events/s/. line-dance-classes-milaca-com-/1178394359987573/?mibextid=RQ
LAKEVILLE, MN: 1. www.CharthouseRestaurant.com; 2. Red Fox Tavern, (952) 469-3919
OTSEGO, MN: Last one Sep. 27, 5pm BONFIRE & MUSIC by Hitchville at RockwoodsMN.com Bar; limited lawn chair space, DO NOT BRING food or drinks in; event indoors if rainy.
HUDSON, WI: Ziggy's, https://ziggyswi.com/events-calendar
ST. CLOUD, MN: SENIORS' DANCE last Wed. of mo. 1-4pm at St. Cloud VFW, 918th Av. N., confirm at 320-251-9951
SAVAGE, MN: SENIORS' DANCE PARTY every 3rd Wed, 1-4pm,, www.savageamericanlegion.com
PINE CITY, MN: SENIORS' DANCE, every 3rd Wed.1-4pm. Pine City Legion, 525 Main St. N, 763-439-5749


SOUL BALLROOM
76 Nathan Ln. N.
Plymouth, MN 55441
(near 169 & 394)
FRIDAY NIGHTS:
BALLROOM/ VARIETY
MUSIC PARTIES
7:30 - 9:30pm, $20
(A surprise at each party:
lesson, game, performance,
treats, etc.)
Instructors are present to
dance at each party
Owners: Pro Champs
Meghan & Igor Afonkin
Scott Anderson & others
also teach there
SoulBallroom.com
763-496-5553

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At south end of
EXCELSIOR, MN
East of McDonald’s
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Last day is Nov.22
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