
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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BACHATA & HUSTLE CLASS beg. level 6PM by Scott Anderson at CM's Fitness Studio in Burnsville Mall, enter north door, then ...
RUMBA CLASS interm. level (not for beginners), 7PM by Scott, ARRIVE BY 6:45, DOORS LOCK at 7 !!!, see scottadance.com
BALLROOM / VARIETY DANCE CLASSES in MPLS. AREA at studios:
- American Classic Ballroom - in Edina & Chaska, acballroom.com, Paul Botes 612.910.2610, Natalie 952.221.2656.
- AwakenedDance.com - in Anoka in Rising Phoenix Dance Ctr., 440 Bunker Lk. Blvd, Anoka; Jennelle 651-357-2060
- Ballroom By Amy - Mpls.& Plymouth, amy@ballroombyamy.com, (612) 308-7708
- Char Torkelson Howard in Golden Valley: 612.709.6399
- CostaRicaBallroom.com in Hopkins (& Woodbury, 380 Rivertown Dr #1100), text: 612.240.9053, by Eliecer & Rebecca Ramirez
- DanceMPLS.com - Facebook.com/danceMPLS, Bonnie Inveen & Chris, cskempainen@gmail.com
- Dance With Me, https://dancewithmeusa.com/live, later on YouTube.com
- DanceWithUsAmerica.com in Southdale Mall, Edina, adults & kids, Gene & Elena Bersten
- Duende Dance Studio, St. Louis Pk. - www.dancewithduende.com; Byron Johnson- salsa & bachata
- Flying Pig Studio (The), 4200 E. 54th St., Erika, www.tfpstudio.com, Facebook.com.
- FourSeasonsDance.com in Downtown Mpls.www.facebook.com/4seasonsdance
- OneReasonDance.com - Latin dance classes, 2305 37th Av. N.E
- SoulBallroom.com, 76 Nathan Ln.N., Plymouth, MN, 763-496-5553, dance@soulballroom.com, owners/instructors Meghan & Igor Afonkin; also pro Scott Anderson teaches/ is a DJ/; others teach beginner classes
- Arthur Murray and Fred Astaire studios
- see INSTRUCTORS and VENUES pages on this website
PERFORMANCE TEAMS : see DanceAndEntertainment.com
CHILDR'EN'S BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES - see www.DanceWithUs America.com in Southdale Mall
BALLROOM DANCE CLASSES in ST. PAUL AREA: DancersStudio.com, CinemaBallroom.com; DanceAndEntertainment.com (The Croix); CostaRicaBallroom.com, Ballroom and Wedding Dance Studio in E. Mpls.and Hudson venues by Tom at www.myballroomdancestudio.com; TwinCitiesArthurMurray.com; FredAstaire.com
ARGENTINE TANGO PRACTICA, 7:30 - 9:45pm, $5, at Eagles Club, 2507 E. 25th St., Mpls, small hall, www.mntango.org
ARG. TANGO MUSICIANS' CLASS in Mpls.- all instruments can audition for Northwoods Ensemble, or a class on Wed. is open to musicians of all levels; see details at www.twincitiestango.com
SWING CLASS in Mpls. - see www.TCSwing.com (and other studios)
LIVE MUSIC for SWING/ OTHER MUSIC to research:
- Eagles Club, Mpls.: 1. Arg. tango practice in small hall; 2. square dancing (3rd Mon.) in large hall; www.eagles34.org
- The Icehouse: dance space upstairs, www.icehousempls.com
- MetronomeBrewery.com: 385 Broadway, park in Farmers' Market
- MidwaySaloon.com , St. Paul: has dance space
- Richfield VFW: jam session twice a week, so call 612-869-5555, 6715 Lake Shore Dr S.,. Richfield, www.facebook.com/vfw5555/
- SchoonerTavern.com: (?? last Mon. of mo. is Metal Monday, 7:30-10:30p )
- Turf Club: every night, 1601 Univ. AV., St. Paul
LINDY HOP - www.rhythm-junction.com in FourSeasonsDance.com, Mpls., 1637 Hennepin,, 8:30-11p, enter in alley.
?? BACHATA CLASS 6pm at SoulBallroom.com Plymouth, MN (near 394 & 169)
SALSA / LATIN DANCE CLASSES to research in:
- St. Louis Park: at Duende studio, www.dancewithduende.com.
- Mpls. by Rene Thompson, www.renedance.com, 612 -578-2110.
- Mpls. - www.Facebook.com/KeriSimonsonDance, kerisimonson@yahoo.com - ask her to send her detailed e-mails.
- So. Mpls.: Jawaahir, 3010 Minnehaha Av.S., Mpls., minneapolissalsabachatadance.com/classes
- N.E. Mpls. - OneReasonDance.com.
- So. Mpls.- www.DemureDance.com, 763-350-1979.
- Niko Salgado, 646-867-2267
- dance studios listed above and elsewhere in this website.
BLUES CLASSES: www.facebook.com/pg/RhythmJunction.
SQUARE DANCING - 1st & 3rd Mon.at Eagles Club, large hall, 7:30-10:30pm, $10, www.eagles34.org.
HIP-HOP /JAZZ-FUNK classes, contact alldaystudio.mn@gmail.com.
WORLD MUSIC occasionally in small room at Eagles Club, Mpls., check calendar at www.eagles34.org
INTL. / FOLK DANCE, SCOTTISH, CONTRA , MODERN, etc. in Mpls. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org
TC QUEER CONTRA DANCING (on 2nd Mon.) at Eagles Club, Mpls. in big hall, 7:30-10p, www.eagles34.org
IRISH DANCING - see www.irishmusicanddanceassociation.org and www.lomamor.org.
MUSIC OUTSIDE OF TWIN CITIES: see Regional section on VENUES page, examples:
LAKEVILLE, MN: Swing Dancing & Dinner at Chart House, 11287 Klamath Trail, reserve, www.briannoscharthouse.com , lesson 6 PM; (Beasley's Big Band 7-9PM every 1st Mon. of mo.), Court's In Session Band 6:30-8:30p on 5/19, 6/16, 7/21, 8/18, 9/15, 10/20, 11/17, 12/15.
OWATONNA, MN: CLASSES - check at Bee Bop Club, 350 Academy St., ask Lynette Dawley, dancemadeeasy@pb06.wixemails.com
HUDSON, WI: at Ziggy's, https://ziggyswi.com/events-calendar/
BUFFALO, MN: SR. DANCE PARTY 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Mon. at Huikko's (wee'-coes), 1207 Hwy 25 N., 1-4pm, confirm at 763-682-4180.
MONTICELLO, MN: SR. DANCE PARTY 4th Mon., Monticello Amer. Legion, 304 Elm St., 763-295-2574, 1-4pm.
MANKATO, MN: POLKA BANDWAGON - see KatoBallroom.com.
Check local VFWs, Amer. Legions, churches
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