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., MAY 14 (a 2nd Wed.)
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.
VARIETY & COUNTRY DANCE PARTY at The Croix, 5880 Omaha Av.N., W. of Stillwater, 7pm Beg. Nightclub 2-step class in May by Troy $10, 8-11pm dancing, $10-15, DanceAndEntertainment.com, .May 14 - Gus Sent Me Band! , also B-days celebrated
BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY 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, DanceAndEntertainment.com, CinemaBallroom.com, CostaRicaBallroom.com, ArthurMurray.com, FredAstaire.com
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. area studios: see list on MONDAY page, VENUES and INSTRUCTORS pages, comm. educ. programs, YouTube.com
LADIES' MASERY CLASS 6pm at www.SoulBallroom.com, Plymouth, MN, 76 Nathan Ln. N. (take Shelard exit off 169)
CHILDREN'S BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES - see www.DanceWithUs America.com in Southdale Mall
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: class for musicians: Community Tango Ensemble meets in Mpls. - (all levels, beginners welcome!) and Northwoods Tango Ensemble (audition-based group), 2 concerts a year; see 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
OUTDOOR SWING MUSIC: The Percolators at Market Square, NE corner of Dodd Rd and Hwy 110, Mendota Heights, 6-7:30pm, bring chair, treats/ food nearby
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 /
- Carbone's in Mpls.:
- Crystal VFW: 5222 Bass Lake Rd
- Driftwood Char Bar: 7pm, dance space, 4415 Nicollet Av., Facebook.com
- Eagles Club, Mpls.: The Bad Companions swing band 8-11pm & 7pm swing lesson by Shannon, usually in big hall; /www.eagles34.org/events-entertainment.html
- Mpls.Cider Co.: 7-10PM, local artists, sign up!, https://minneapoliscider.com/
- SchoonerTavern.com: Randy Casey & The Swamp Donkeys/ Dive Bar Orchestra 7:30-10p, small dance space - can move tables
- Shaw's Bar: 8pm, dance space, 1528 University Ave NE.
- Chart House: see below
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
- MMC: Big Woods Brass, 7-9pm, minnesotamusiccafe.com
- Saks: 1460 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights
- 7VinesVineyard.com
- Tilted Tiki in Stillwater: 6pm, FREE music Wed.- Sat.
- Hudson, WI: see below
- Urban Growler:
LINE DANCE CLASSES, 6:30p interm.& advanced, 7-9:30p beginners at West Med. Lake Comm. Ctr., 1705 Forestview Ln. N., Plymouth, Facebook.com/KerryMaus, https://wmlcc.eventsmart.com/events
BLUES DANCING - see www.collectivelyblue.com
SWING/ LINDY HOP/ CHARLESTON DANCING - www.TCswing.com in Mpls. also www.uptownswing.net, 612-217-1087
SALSA CLASS level 2, 7pm at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N., Plymouth, MN (take Shelard exit off 169)
SALSA/ BACHATA/ LATIN DANCING to research:
- Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance; kerisimonson@yahoo.com
- Conga Bistro, 501 E. Hennepin, Mpls., E. side of river, cement, Facebook.com/Congalatinbistro, 612-331-3360
- Addis Ababa Restaurant 2713 E.. Lake St., Mpls
- other studios such as .CostaRicaBallroom.com in Hopkins, DanceUnlimited in Wayzata, www.DanceWithDuende.com in St. Louis Pk., https://www.onereasondance.com,SoulBallroom.com, Plymouth/ Gol. Vall. area
LIVE ROCK MUSIC in BARS & NIGHTCLUBS is on VENUES page, section 3 (e.g. First Av., Turf Club, 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
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, examples to confirm:
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, https://www.meetup.com/the-original-kings-ranch-connection/
LAKEVILLE, MN: music, Brianno's Chart House, dance floor, optional dinner, reserve, www.briannoscharthouserestaurant.com
SAVAGE, MN: SENIORS' DANCE PARTY, May 14, one Wed. a mo., 1-4pm, www.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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