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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WED., JAN. 14 (a 2nd Wed.)
DAY BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES: The Flying Pig, So. Mpls., see www.tfpstudio.com/
DAY SENIORS' DANCE PARTY 2nd Wed., 1-4pm at CoonRapidsVFW.com, 763-755-4760; $10.
DAY SENIORS' 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
NEW! SWING DANCE Jan. 14 in the Promenade Ballroom at St. Paul Hotel, 2026 Dancing Under the Chandeliers:swing lesson 6:30-7pm by Dancers Studio,7-9pm 17-piece Westwind Swing Band, chance to win gift certificates, cash bar, tickets NON REFUNDABLE. $20 adv. / $30.
VARIETY & COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at The Croix, 5880 Omaha Av.N., W. of Stillwater, 7pm class by Troy $10, 8-10:30pm dancing to mellow country music, $15, DanceAndEntertainment.com
BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY at CinemaBallroom.com, St. Paul, 8-9pm, DJ music with instructors present to dance with, 7pm interm. lesson is extra $15
FREE DANCE WORKSHOP for advanced dancers Jan.14 on ARM STYLING at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N., Plymouth, MN
BALLROOM CLASSES in St. Paul area at DancersStudio.com, DanceAndEntertainment.com, CinemaBallroom.com, CostaRicaBallroom.com, ArthurMurray.com, FredAstaire.
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. area studios: see list on MONDAY page, VENUES and INSTRUCTORS pages, comm. educ. programs, YouTube.com
LIVE MUSIC? 11287 Klamath Tr., Lakeville, RSVP, dance floor, details at https://briannoscharthouse.tcom
CHILDREN'S BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES - see www.DanceWithUs America.com in Southdale Mall, also see SoulBallroom.com
ARGENTINE TANGO in St. Paul by Miriam Lea - .miriam.lea.dance, miriam.ziven@gmail.com, 1-847-340-6854.
LEARN TO PLAY ARG. TANGO MUSIC: Community Tango Ensemble meets in Mpls., (all levels welcome!) and Northwoods Tango Ensemble (audition), next fabulous concert is in Feb., see twincitiestango.com, Charles Gorczynski at redwoodtango@gmail.com
WEST COAST SWING CLASS at Triune Hall,1898 Iglehart, St. Paul, 7pm class, 8-11pm dancing, www.Swingesota.com
MPLS. AREA SWING & RUMBA MUSIC to research:
- Blaine VFW Post 6316: DJ John 5pm
- Bloomington VFW: 7:30p, 311 W. 84th St., http://vfw1296mn.us
- Carbone's in Mpls.:
- Crystal VFW: 5222 Bass Lake Rd
- Driftwood Char Bar: 7pm, dance space, 4415 Nicollet Av., Facebook.com
- Eagles Club, Mpls.: Bad Companions Band, 7pm swing lesson; dance 'til 11pm, .eagles34.org
- Hopkins Amer. Legion: 7-11pm, 12th Av. in Hopkins, www.legion320.org/calendar
- Mpls.Cider Co.: 7-10p
- SchoonerTavern.com: 8p, can move tables for dance space; music is 7-10p other Weds.
ST. PAUL AREA SWING & RUMBA MUSIC to research:
- Half Time Rec: 8pm DJ tunes, www.Facebook.com/, 651-488-8245
- MidwaySaloon.com: Pat Donahue (R&B) & guests
- MinnesotaMusicCafe: 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, dance space 18X8, see Facebook.com
- No. St. Paul Legion: https://www.americanlegionnorthstpaul.com/
- Saks: 6-9pm, 1460 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights
- 7VinesVineyard.com: ?? 5:30-8p in bar, E. of White Bear Lake off Hwy. 96.
- Tilted Tiki in Stillwater:
- Hudson, WI: see below
- Urban Growler:
LINE DANCE CLASSES, 6:30p interm., 7:30p beginners, 8:30p beg./ improvers at West Med. Lake Comm. Ctr., 1705 Forestview Ln. N., Plymouth, Facebook.com/KerryMaus, register at https://wmlcc.eventsmart.com/events.
BLUES DANCING - see collectivelyblue.com
SWING/ LINDY HOP/ CHARLESTON - .TCswing.com in Mpls. also .uptownswing.net, 612-217-1087
AQS SHARQI Beginner Series #2 at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls., Wed. | 5-6:20pm,thru Feb. 25.
NEW! BALFOLK DANCE LESSONS (FRENCH CIRCLE, LINE, & PARTNER DANCES) at TapestryFolkdance.org, Weds. | 8-9:30pm, thru Jan. 28. Bob Walser & Friends including Daddy Squeeze (accordion) play music.. No experience or partner needed
SALSA/ BACHATA/ LATIN DANCING: SoulBallroom.com near Plymouth, MN and St. Louis Pk. at .onereasondance.com
FOLK/ INTL. / MORRIS DANCING/ ZUMBA, etc. - see TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.
SQUARE DANCING: .sparesnpairs.com
IRISH MUSIC & DANCING:
- https://TheDublinerPub.com/, St. Paul: Twin Cities Célí Band, 6-9pm; dancing 7-9pm every Wed.
- Irish Music and Dance Assoc. ; .IMDA-MN.ORG
LIVE ROCK MUSIC in BARS & NIGHTCLUBS is on VENUES page, section 3 (e.g. First Av., Turf Club, etc.)
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, examples to confirm:
MANKATO BALLROOM- Dec. 31 has an event, but it is probably sold out.
OTSEGO, MN: see RockwoodsMN.com
RAMSEY, MN: DANCING / pickleball, etc.,other activities, Chrisitan group of singles (married also welcome) at King's Ranch, 17151 Baugh St NW, large wood floor, text Lola 612-272-3631, .meetup.com/the-original-kings-ranch-connection/
LAKEVILLE, MN: live music at Brianno's Chart House, dance floor, optional dinner, reserve, .briannoscharthouserestaurant.com
SAVAGE, MN: SENIORS' DANCE PARTY, one Wed. a mo., 1-4pm, check calendar at .savageamericanlegion.com
PRIOR LAKE, MN: DAY DANCE PARTY 11am–1pm at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, call to confirm
HUDSON, WI: 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
PRINCETON, MN: SENIORS' DANCE 1-4pm at Princeton VFW, confirm at 763-389-9959, vfw806@yahoo.com
PINE CITY, MN:. SENIORS' DANCE, every 3rd Wed.1-4pm. Pine City Legion, 525 Main St. N, 763-439-5749
END of WEDNESDAY events
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