LYNNE’S DANCE NEWS
A list of
DANCING OPPORTUNITIES
in the MINNEAPOLIS/ ST. PAUL AREA
by Lynne Schulz, LMSDANCE@GMAIL.COM,
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NEW! – Line Dancing for Parkinson’s Disease, 2:00-4:00pm Community Social with Line Dance lessons by Tricia, 1st Fr. of every mo., at The Croix, by the
American Parkinson Disease Association., DanceAndEntertainment.com
DAYTIME WEST COAST SWING CLASS at The Flying Pig, 4200 E. 54th St.,Mpls., www.tfpstudio.com
DAYTIME DANCING FOR SENIORS to confirm:
- East Bethel Comm. Ctr.: 1st Fri. of mo., 1-4pm
- www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.1st & 3rd Fri., 930-10:30am
- Ham Lk. Sr. Ctr.: 2nd Fri.
- Forest Lake Amer. Legion: 3rd Fri., old-tyme music 1-4pm, www.post225.com, 651-464-2600
- SavageAmericanLegion.com
BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY by a top pro Scott Anderson at SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N., Plymouth, take Shelard Pkwy. exit off of Hwy.169, 7-9p, $20, snacks included, BYOB/ water.
BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY at AwakenedDance.com (pro Jennelle Donnay) at Rising Phoenix Dance Ctr.,440 Bunker Lk. Blvd. N.W., Anoka, 8-10pm, 7pm lesson included with $15 admission or a punch on a studio card), 651-357-2060
BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY at DancersStudio.com in St. Paul, 2477 W. 7th St. , by Kate & Gordon Bratt. 8:30-10p , extra $15 for 7:45p lesson
DATE NIGHT at The Flying Pig Dance Studio, 4200 E 54th St , Mpls., romantic slow dance lesson, then lights dimmed to sway the night away with romantic slow dancing! 7:30-9pm, also Apr. 4 & 25, www.tfp.com
BALLROOM DANCE & DINNER PARTY for those who reserved by wintersetdanceclub.com.with KJ (Kerry Johnson) Band at Oak Ridge Co. Club in Hopkins, callErnie Frankovich 952-894-1424
DANCING, OTHER ACTIVITIES -- King's Ranch (Christian singles/ married are welcome), 17151 Baugh St NW,Ramsey, MN, dancing, pickleball, etc., wood dance floor, text Lola 612-272-3631, https://www.meetup.com/the-original-kings-ranch-connection/
ARGENTINE TANGO - see calendar at mntango.org and www.miraim.lea.dance
WEST COAST SWING PARTY (2nd & 4th Fri.) by MWCSDC.com at B'Dale Club in Roseville; 7:30p beg. lesson, 8pm interm. lesson, 8:30-11:30p DJ music
WEST COAST SWING PARTY Apr. 4 (every 1st & 3rd Fri.) by TCRebels.com at Triune Hall,1898 Iglehart Av, St. Paul, 8pm lesson, 8:30-11p DJ music
WEST COAST SWING -see www.Swingesota.com and Facebook.com
??FLASHBACK DANCE PARTY with DJ at Maple Tavern, 9375 Deerwood Ln. N., Maple Grove, 763-425-270, 9:30p-1:30a
SWING PARTY with TC Seven Band playing 7-10:30, 7pm dance.exercise by Kian Movement, at Eagles Club, Mpls. www.eagles34.org
MPLS. AREA WC & EC SWING / RUMBA MUSIC to research:- Anoka Amer. Legion :
- Birch's: reserve, at birchsonthelake.com in Long Lake, MN, just W. of Wayzata,
- Bloomington&Richfield Eagles#3208: 8p-12a, 9152 Old Cedar Av., on Facebook.com/ BloomingtonEagles3208
- Bloomington VFW: 7:30-10:30p, 311 W.84th St.,www.vfw1296mn.us
- CoonRapidsVFW.com: 7-11p, 1919 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW
- CrystalVFW.com: 6:30 pm, go early for dinner, 763-537-9914, 5222 Bass Lake Rd.,
- Eagles Club,. Mpls.1. 8-10:30 pm TC Seven Band swing music; 7-8pm band plays music for dance.exercise by Kian Movement in large hall 2. Will Orchard, indie-folk artist based in Nashville. 8p-12a in small hall, 25th St.& 25th Av., www.eagles34.org
- FatPantsBrewing.com in Eden Prairie:
- Fridley Amer. Legion: band: ? 7:30 -11:30pm, needs funds to prevent closing, see https://gofund.me/0d76f03f to donate !!, 763-786-2150, 7365 Central Av.NE, Fridley
- Hamel VFW Post 5903:
- Hook & Ladder: www.thehookMpls.com
- Hopkins Amer. Legion: 10 12th Av. S,, www.legion320.org/calendar, 952- 933-1881
- HopkinsVFW: 100 Shady Oak Rd. S. Of Hwy. 7, floor 8X10,www.hopkinsvfw.com/2024/09/01/bands
- Icehouse: dance space upstairs, 2528 Nicollet
- Inn Kahoots in Plymouth/ Hamel: 930p-130a., www.innkahootsbar.com/entertainment
- Lookout in MapleGrove: 9p-1a ., dance space? reserve?,763.424.4365, LookoutBarandGrill.com
- Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins: https://mainstreetbar.com
- MedinaBallroom: concerts, www.medinaentertainment.com
- Narrows in Navarre: 730-10p, dance space for 1 or 2 couples, https://thenarrowssaloon.com
- Neisen's in Savage: 830p-12a, dance space, 4851 123rd St., www.neisens.com
- Osseo Legion/ Maple Grove: 7-11p
- Richfield VFW: 6715 Lake Shore Dr S. www.facebook.com/vfw5555/.
- Route 47 Bar in Fridley: 8pm, //route47pubngrub.com
- Savage Amer. Legion: 12375 Princeton Av, Facebook.com/Post643, 952-894-6940
- SchoonerTavern.com: 8-11:30p, 2901 27th Av.S., move tables to dance
- Serum's in Anoka: 9pm, 213 Jackson St.
- Tuttle's in Hopkins: 7:30-11p; www.tuttlesbowling.com/events-and-music
- Two Pink Squirrels Bar in Northtown Mall:
- Umbra Restaurant: 7-10pm, 708 Third St. S., no official dance space, expensive food, reserve, umbrampls.com
- Utepils Brewery, 225 Thomas Av N #700, Mpls.
- Wicked Wart::730-11p,wickedwartbreweingco.com
- Bogart’s: 14917 Garrett Av,, Apple Valley, 9 PM -12AM, 8:30 lesson, table reserv., dinner optional, Chris at 612-269-4625 www.bogartsentertainmentcenter.com/events-1
- check at Facebook.com/groups/MPLSsocialDanceNetwork or "Events"
ST. PAUL AREA: WC & EC SWING MUSIC to research/ confirm:
- BluesSaloon.org: 6-9:30pm, 1638 Rice St., 651-207-0000, has dance space
- Dock & Paddle Cafe (indoors) at Como Pavilion:
- Half Time Rec: details at 651-488-8245
- Forster’s Dugout: 8:30p-12:15a https://dugoutbarmn.com/events
- Jackey's: 380 Cedar St, Saint Paul, tel. 320-330-3090
- The Lexington: dance space? .thelexmn.com/reservations
- Mancinis.com: Midas Touch or other band,7:30- 10:30PM, dance floor 18X6, call 651-224-7345
- Manitou Grill: 2171 4th S, White Bear Lk., dance space?
- MetronomeBrewery.com: 385 Broadway, has a dance floor .
- Mike's Tavern; dance space?, www.facebook.com/MikesTavOnTheAve
- MMC: 8-11p, dance space18X8, MinnesotaMusicCafe.com
- TheMuddRoom.com in Mendota Hts.: 7pm, no official dance floor
- Neumann's, No. St. Paul: space for 1 couple to dance, www.neumannsbar.com/events.html
- Rosemount Amer. Legion:
- Roseville VFW: band on Apr. 5 & 26, May 30; 1145 Woodhill Dr., https://vfwroseville.org/index.html
- Rosetown Legion: 700 Co. Rd C, 651-483-3535, https://rosetownlegion.com/
- Sak's Sports Bar: 1460 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights, dance space?
- Stillwater: 1. every Fri. at Tilted Tiki 7pm; 2. RiverSirenBrewing.com; 3. JX Event Ctr.
- Volstead House in Eagan:
- WaldmannBrewing.com:
- Willow Saloon in Hudson, WI:
- Others: AmsterdamBarandHall.com; Bogart's in Apple Valley; facebook.com/theDoghouseBarandGrill; http://americanlegionnorthstpaul.com; City House, 7VinesVineyard.com, and Tally’s in summer/
SALSA/ BACHATA/ MERENGUE DANCING in Hudson, WI occasionally- check at www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com
SALSA & BACHATA PARTY only 1st & 3rd Fri. 9:45p-12:30a, lesson 9:10p at Four Seasons, 1637 Hennepin, Mpls.,enter in alley, $15 or pre-pay for discount, ask at kerisimonson@yahoo.com, www.Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance
SALSA-LATIN DANCING (research - please help with this!):
- Conga Bistro: DJ Foncy, 501 E.Hennepin, Mpls., cement floor, Facebook.com/, 612-331-3360
- Dance Unlimited in Wayzata, MN, Momchil Balabanov
- DanceLoveStudio: 2601 2nd Av S,,Mpls.
- Duende Studio in St. Louis Pk.: usually on a 4th Fri., see www.dancewithduende.com
- www.Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance, kerisimonson@yahoo.com
- www.FourSeasonsDance.com, party by Keri (Sep.- May ) or class by Don Deboer, 612-342-0902
- Granada Theater: 3022 Hennepin, Mpls., big dance floor, at https://granadampls.com/
- Jackey's: Ritmo Tropical Fridays at 380 Cedar St., St.Paul,10pm-2am
- La Doña Cerveceria, 241 Fremont Av. N. , Mpls., map: https://goo.gl/Qquy6h
- Los Andes Bistro, 607 W Lake St.,Mpls , 612- 825-1700
- www.minneamisalsa.com
- www.minnechata.com
- www.OneReasonDance.com, 2305 37th Place N.E., Mpls.
- “Rumba” in Uptown, 2943 Girard Av., S., Mpls.: dance nights, food, see rumbauptown.com
- Salsa Rueda Passion: 2285 University Av. W., St. Paul
- www.facebook.com/groups/TwinCitiesSalsaExplosion/
- www.facebook.com/danceevents
- Bands & DJs: Orquestra La Clave, Salsa Del Soul, Salsabrosa, Charanga Tropical, Malamanya,
Tropical Zone, K-Libre, DJ Monchy, DJOne, DJ-SalsaPolice.com
COUNTRY MUSIC occasionally, so research:
- TheMuddRoom.com in Mendota Hts.: no official dance floor
- Cottage Grove VFW: 9260 E Point Douglas Rd S.
- check Mpls. Area venues listed above
- Others: Whiskey Park; Billy's in Rockford; Jersey's in Inv. Gr. Hts; Arizona in Shakopee; Biff's in Fridley
- Little Canada, MN at Hoggsbreath Bar, see Facebook.com
CUBAN DANCE CLASS by Rene Thompson, Mpls. 612-578-2110, renedance.com/schedule.html
BELLY DANCE SHOWS at Mediterranean Cruise Cafe in Burnsville, reserve, www.medcruisecafe.com
IRISH LIVE MUSIC to research:
- TheDublinerPub.com: 8pm, 2162 University Av., St. Paul
- Celtic Junction: St Paul ,7:30p, celticjunction.org
- Charlie's on Water St. Inn, 101 Water St. Stillwater, 630-1030p
- www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org; www.lomamor.org, irishdancetc@gmail.com, 612-296-0746
INTL. FOLK DANCING - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.
ZUMBA with Cathy Molinett - go to https://cmsfitnesslife.com/
LIVE ROCK MUSIC in BARS & NIGHTCLUBS is on VENUES page, section 3 of this website such as.
Mainstreet Bar in Hopkins, First Av. Club in Mpls., Turf Club, Maxx Bar
DANISH DANCING at Danish-Amer. Ctr., So. Mpls., check at http://dac.mn/index.php, 612-729-3800
UNUSUAL LIVE MUSIC & occasional dancing at TheCedar.org, near Downtown Mpls.
DANCE PARTY for Adults With Disabilities - see your school district’s comm. educ. programs
MORE EVENTS: see www.eventbrite.com/ and Facebook.com/events
MUSIC outside of Twin Cities, see VENUES page, regional section; examples:
DULUTH, MN: 1. SimplyBallroom.com, 7pm; 2. www.nordiccenterduluth.org; 3. Greysolon Ballroom
LAKEVILLE, MN: 1. Apr.4 - Gus Sent Me Band at Brianno's Chart House in Lakeville; 2. Babe's Music Bar
RAMSEY, MN: DANCING,/ OTHER ACTIVITIES - check at King's Ranch (Christian singles/ married are welcome), 17151 Baugh St NW, large wood floor, text Lola 612-272-3631, www.meetup.com/the-original-kings-ranch-connection/
PRIOR LAKE, MN: 1. mysticlake.com, 2. MN Horse & Hunt Club, https://horseandhunt.com/upcoming-events
CHAMPLIN/ ANOKA, MN: www.anokalegion.org/calendar-of-events
SHAKOPEE, MN: 1. ShakopeeBowl.com, www.Facebook.com/Shakopeebowl/events; 2.ShakopeeBallroom.com
HUDSON, WI: 5pm pianist, 9pm band at Ziggy's, https://ziggyswi.com/events-calendar/:
OTSEGO, MN: at RockwoodsMN.com
ROCHESTER, MN: 1. bluemoonballroom.com, 2. Argentine tango - Tango Society of Rochester - see www.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/), 3. Dahl's Studio
SIOUX FALLS, SD: 2nd Fri. BALLROOM DANCE PARTY, 730-1030p, 645p lesson, at El Riad, 510 S. Phillips Av., dressy attire, $14/ $7; facebook.com/ElRiadDanceClub
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