LYNNE’S DANCE NEWS
A list of
DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
in the MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL AREA
By Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM,
if urgent, text 612-940-4981
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SWINGIN' ON A STAR BAND
every 3rd FRIDAY
at
Eagles Club, 7-10:30pm
for
swing & variety dancing
on a big wood floor
WED., MAY 1 (a 1st Wed.) - HAPPY MAY DAY!
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DAY BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES: The Flying Pig, So.,Mpls., see https://www.tfpstudio.com/
DAY SENIORS' DANCE PARTY 2nd Wed., 1-4pm at CoonRapidsVFW.com, 763-755-4760; $10.
DAY SR. VARIETY DANCE PARTY 3rd Wed. 1-4pm at www.SavageAmericanLegion.com, $10.
DAY COUNTRY LIVE MUSIC 1st Wed.,1-3pm, Lenox Ctr., 6715 Mtka. Blvd., St.Louis Pk., confirm at 952-928-6444.
COUNTRY / VARIETY DANCE PARTY at "The Croix," a big ballroom w. of Stillwater off Hwy.36, 5880 Omaha Av.N., 7pm lesson $10 by Troy; 8-10:30p great music $15; owner Tricia Schwietz, DanceAndEntertainment.com
BALLROOM DANCE PARTY 8-9pm at CinemaBallroom.com, St. Paul, 7pm lesson extra $15
LADIES' LEAD CLASS by Scott Anderson 7pm at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln. N., Plymouth, (take Shelard
Pkwy. exit off of 169), see www.scottadance.com
BALLROOM DANCE CLASS at SoulBallroom.com by Igor Afonkin 7-8pm,check on Facebook.com/SoulBallroom
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. area studios: see list on MONDAY page
ADVANCED LATIN TECHNIQUE CLASS 7:30-8:15p at www.DanceWithUsAmerica.com (in Southdale Mall, Edina)
DANCE FORMATION TEAM in Anoka, MN . See www.AwakenedDance.com (Jennelle Donnay)
DANCE FORMATION TEAM,in Plymouth, MN, by 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 more studios on VENUES page and INSTRUCTORS page,
also see www.YouTube.com and your community educ. program
ARGENTINE TANGO by Miriam Lea & Guillermo Salvat - www.miriam.lea.dance, miriam.ziven@gmail.com,1-847-340-6854
ARG. TANGO by Jay Abling & Rachel Moon in Mpls. - see www.fuegotangoclub.com
LEARN TO PLAY ARG. TANGO MUSIC: started Apr. 23, for musicians at any level, Community Tango Ensemble meets in Mpls., 2 concerts a year; twincitiestango.com, register with Charles Gorczynski at redwoodtango@gmail.com.
WEST COAST SWING CLASSES & PARTY at Triune Hall,1898 Iglehart, St. Paul, 7pm class, 9p-1a dancing, www.Swingesota.com
MPLS. AREA SWING & RUMBA MUSIC to research:
- Bloomington VFW: karaoke 7-10:30p, 311 W. 84th St., http://vfw1296mn.us /
- Driftwood Char Bar: at 4415 Nicollet Av. S., (612) 354-3402, Facebook.com/DriftwoodCharBar
- Eagles Club: Band for Swing Night 8-11pm, 7pm lesson, in big hall, www.eagles34.org
- Off The Rails: 620 S 4th St, Mpls.
- SchoonerTavern.com: 730-10pm every Wed., small dance space - can move tables
- Shaw's Bar: dance space,1528 University Ave NE.
- Chart House: see below
ST. PAUL AREA SWING & RUMBA MUSIC
- Metronome Brewery.com:, 385 Broadway
- MMC: 7-9pm, 7-10p 18 X 8 floor, www.minnesotamusiccafe.com.
- Half Time Rec: 8pm DJ tunes, www.Facebook.com/, 651-488-8245
- MidwaySaloon.com: Pat Donahue (R&B) & guests, 6-8pm every Wed.,has dance space,1579 University Av. W., https://midwaysaloon.com/
- Tilted Tiki in Stillwater 6pm, FREE music Wed.- Sat.
- 7VinesVineyard.com: 5:30-8:30p outside or in bar, in Dellwood, just E. of White Bear Lake
- Hudson, WI: see below
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 (e.g. First Av., Turf Club, etc.
BACHATA CLASS - 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 Célí 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.:
LAKEVILLE, MN: 1. www.charthouserestaurant.com/event-calander/
OTSEGO, MN: see www.RockwoodsMN.com
HUDSON, WI: Kyle Koliha 7-10pm every Wed. at 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
PRINCETON, MN: SENIORS' DANCE 1-4pm at Princeton VFW, confirm at 763-389-9959, vfw806@yahoo.com
PRIOR LAKE, MN: DAY DANCE PARTY 11am – 1pm i at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, call to confirm
DANCE FLOOR FOR SALE
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Master Portable Dance Floor
Red Oak Color
25 panels of 46” X 46”
edge transitions and
connector plates included
20’ X 20” (25 panels) or
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$4200 (over $7500 new)
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