LYNNE’S DANCE NEWS
A list of
DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
in the MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL AREA
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM,
if urgent, 612-940-4981
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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.
VARIETY DANCE PARTY at "The Croix," a big ballroom w. of Stillwater off Hwy.36, 5880 Omaha Av.N.,
7pm lesson by Troy $10; 8-10:30p music $10; attire: casual, DanceAndEntertainment.com,
BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY, FREE GUEST NIGHT, at CinemaBallroom.com, St. Paul , 8-9pm to DJ music with instructors present to dance with, 7pm lesson is extra $15.
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in St. Paul area at www.DancersStudio.com, CinemaBallroom.com, CostaRicaBallroom.com, ArthurMurray.com, FredAstaire.com
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. area studios: see list on MONDAY page
FREE lessons Wed. in Sep.& Oct. to join PERFORMANCE by USADance-MN.org Showcase Team at M.O.A.on Nov. 3, EC Swing choreog. by Scott Anderson; all dancers welcome; 8:30-9:30p at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls, get form - mjkudalis@gmail.com
ADV. LATIN TECHNIQUE CLASS 7:30-8:15p at www.DanceWithUsAmerica.com (in Southdale Mall, Edina)
DANCE FORMATION TEAM/ CLASSES in Anoka, MN. See www.AwakenedDance.com (Jennelle Donnay)
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
BALLROOM DANCE CLASS at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln. N., Plymouth, (take Shelard Pkwy. exit off of 169), see website calendar or Facebook.com/SoulBallroom.
OUTDOORS OR IN BAR, Patrick Allen,5:30-8:30p at 7VinesVineyard.com in Dellwood , E. of White Bear Lk
ARGENTINE TANGO by Miriam Lea - .miriam.lea.dance, miriam.ziven@gmail.com, 1-847-340-6854
ARG. TANGO 2nd & 4th Wed. by Jay Abling & Rachel Moon at FourSeasonsDance.com in Mpls. 7:30p class., 8:15-9:30p practica, see www.fuegotangoclub.com/learntango
LEARN TO PLAY ARG. TANGO MUSIC: for musicians at any level, Community Tango Ensemble meets in Mpls., 2 concerts a year; twincitiestango.com, 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:
- Blaine VFW Post 6316: DJ John 5pm
- Bloomington VFW: karaoke 7-10:30p, 311 W. 84th St., http://vfw1296mn.us /
- Crystal VFW: , 5222 Bass Lake Rd
- Driftwood Char Bar: 7pm, dance space, 4415 Nicollet Av., Facebook.com
- Eagles Club: a band for swing night 8-11pm, 7pm swing lesson by Shannon, in big hall, www.eagles34.org
- 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:
- 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.,
- MMC: 18 X 8 floor, www.minnesotamusiccafe.com
- Saks: maybe on patio, 6-9, 1460 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights
- Tilted Tiki in Stillwater: Josh Quinn 6pm, FREE music Wed.- Sat.
- Hudson, WI: see below
- Urban Growler: 6:30pm
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.)
SALDA DANCE CLASS at SoulBallroom.com, Plymouth/ Golden Valley area, 7pm
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 other ballroom dance studios such as www.CostaRicaBallroom.com in Hopkins, www.DanceWithDuende.com in St. Louis Pk., https://www.onereasondance.com, etc.
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
NEW! Oct. 2 - Polka Workshop, 8-10pm at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.
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.:
OTSEGO, MN: 7-10p and bonfire?? at www.RockwoodsMN.com, 9100 Quaday, DO NOT bring food/ drinks. Motorcycles and lawn chairs have designated areas., FREE.
LAKEVILLE, MN: live music, dance floor, optional dinner, reserve, www.briannoscharthouserestaurant.com
SAVAGE, MN: SENIORS' DANCE PARTY every 3rd Wed, 1-4pm, www.savageamericanlegion.com
PRIOR LAKE, MN: DAY DANCE PARTY 11am – 1pm at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, call to confirm
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
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
ADELE'S FROZEN
CUSTARD SHOP
800 Excelsior Blvd.
EXCELSIOR, MN
11 am - 8 pm
thru Nov. 27
sandwiches/ brats,
many flavors
of custard
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