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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SUN. DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below)
MOVIE: "The Hidden Sound of Tango" (El Sonido de Antes) at Main Theatre on April 6 &13—don’t miss it! Link: https://mspfilm.org/show/the-hidden-sound-of-tango/
WEST COAST SWING PROGRESSIVE CLASSES Mar. 30, Apr. 6 & 13, by www.TCRebels.com 5pm sharp! to 7pm, choice of 1. Tuck Turns, or 2. Nightclub 2-Step Level #2,
at Triune Hall, 1898 Iglehart Av, Saint Paul, MN 55104
SALSA/ LATIN DANCING Apr. 6 to Charanga Tropical 5pm at The Icehouse, Mpls., 28th & Nicollet Av.
SALSA PROGRESSIVE DANCE CLASS (PROJECT DANCE) by Keri Simonson at Time Out Studio, 6001 Lyndale Av.S., Mpls. 1:30 pm (not Apr. 20, last class is Apr. 27), sponsored by USADance-MN.org
HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM & LATIN DANCE LESSONS at Riverfront Ath. Club. 109 2nd St.; also Dance Parties on Sat. evenings. Pre-registration required, www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom Larson (612) 371-0300, Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr. 6, 13, 20
MOSTLY OLDE TYME WALTZ PARTY every 3rd Sun. at TapestryFolkdance.org, 2:30-5 pm, 30-45 min. lesson & time to practice
ARG. TANGO CLASS &/ or PRACTICE in St. Paul, see mntango.org calendar or www.miriam.lea.dance
COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCING 2:30-5:30p Band at Eagles Club, Mpls., 25 Av.& 25 St., www.eaglles34.org
VARIETY DAY MUSIC to research:
- Bloomington VFW: 3-7PM blues jam 1st & 3rd Sun.; 2nd & 4th Sun. live music; 952-854-1296, www.vfw1296mn.us
- Blaine VFW: free jukebox 3:30pm-close, 1374 109th Av.N.E., www.sgtjohnricevfw.com; just call 763-757-4540
- BluesSaloon.org: see website.
- TheCedar.org Mpls.: occasional dancing to intl. or unusual music, 416 Cedar Av. S.
- CrystalVFW.com: Marcus & Friends 3-5pm, 5222 Bass Lake Rd., (763) 537-9914
- MetronomeBrewery.com: jazz musicians, 4-6pm, 385 Broadway, St. Paul, park in Farmers’ Market
- Palmer's Bar, Mpls. Cornbread Harris, age 97, still plays and sings blues
- Shaw's: 3-7pm, 1528 Univ. Av. N.E., Mpls.
- Tiki Tiki in Stillwater:
- Tuttle's in Hopkins: on Shady Oak Rd., www.tuttlesbowling.com
IRISH SET DANCING: 3rd Sun., at Eagles Club, Mpls. 2-5 pm live music with a caller, in small hall?, www.eagles34.org
BALBOA, ZUMBA, INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org
BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, on Facebook.com
FOREST LAKE, MN: 1st Sun. - SENIORS' DANCE PARTY at Forest Lk. VFW 1-4, confirm 651-464-6827.
GLENWOOD, MN: occasionally bands at LakesideBallroom.org 4-7PM, $15, lesson 3PM, no jeans or shorts.
SUN. NIGHT, APR. 6 EVENTS (daytime above)
BALLROOM/ VARIETY DANCE PARTY at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.7-9:30p Amy Hanson DJ and teaches Quickstep I at 6pm; $20, every 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun.
ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGA 6:30-10p, only 1st & 3rd Sun. DJ Lois Donnay $10, only 2nd, 4th Sun. Rogue Tango Combo, $20; at Eagles Club, 2507 E 25th, Mpls., small hall, eagles34.org
COUNTRY MUSIC DANCE PARTY at Eagles Club, Mpls.by TC Country Dancers (gayLBT & friends, if polite),6:30pm, 1st Sun.: beg. 2-step lesson; 2nd Sun.: beg. line dance & interm. 2-step, 3rd & 4th Sun.: interm. line dance, www.eagles34.org
DANCEABLE MUSIC in Mpls. area to confirm:
- CoonRapidsVFW.com: free jukebox 6pm-close, 763-421-6260
- DriftwoodCharBar.com: every night, some dance space, 4415 Nicollet Av.
- Eagles Club, Mpls.: 2:30 & 6:30p country dancing in large hall; 6:30p Arg. tango in small hall, www.eagles34.org
- Edinborough Indoor Park ?? 6pm. 7700 York Av S., Edina, find your ow dance space, edinamn.gov
- Hook & Ladder: Minnehaha Av. & Lake St., thehookmpls.com
- Icehousempls.com: SALSA/ LATIN DANCING Apr. 6 to Charanga Tropical, 5pm
- Mortimer's: 10pm-2am, 2001 Lyndale Av.S., kitchen open 'til 11pm
- Mpls. Cider Co.: 701 SE 9th St, Mpls.,
i- Rail Werks Brewing Co., 4055 Central Av.N.E. , Mpls.
- Richfield VFW: https://www.facebook.com/vfw5555/
- Schooner: jam session every Sun. 7-10:30p, www.facebook.com/SchoonerTavern/
- Serum's in Anoka: https://serumsanoka.com/bands.html
- Tuttle's in Hopkins: on Shady Oak Rd., www.tuttlesbowling.com
- UptownVFW.org (J. Ballantine): 2916 Lyndale S., 612-823-6233, park in back
DANCEABLE MUSIC in St. Paul area to research:
- Celtic Junction: 836 Prior, 612-722-7000
- Como Conservatory, St. Paul, 4:30-6:30pm, find your own dance space.
- TheDublinerPub.com: every Sun.; Univ. Av. W. & Vandalia St.
- MetronomeBrewery.com: jazz musicians, 4-7pm, 385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market
- Roseville VFW: 651-483-5313, rosevillevfw7555@gmail.com
- St. Paul Arcade-Phalen Amer. Legion https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057220339380
- Cozzie's: on Hwy.36 west of Stillwater, www.CozziesTavern.com/events /html.
- Waldmann Brewery: https://waldmannbrewery.com/
SWING NIGHT every 3rd Sun, at Mpls Cider Co., 701 SE 9th St, Mpls.,with Beasley's Big Band and singer, Courtney Burton, 5:15p lesson, 6-8p music
SALSA/ LATIN DANCING Apr. 6 to Charanga Tropical 5pm at The Icehouse, Mpls
SALSA-LATIN music to research:
- Conga Bistro, 501 East Hennepin Av., east side of river
- "Club Columbus" ??, Luis: 612-990-9432
- Granada: https://granadampls.com/ …
- Icehousempls.com: 2524 NIcollet, Mpls., dance upstairs
- see Facebook.com, click on "Dance Events"
BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, Facebook.com
FOLK, INTL. DANCING at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls. with live music and possibly a lesson
ENGLISH COUNTRY CIRCLE DANCING and socializing, 6:30-9p, www.TapestryFolkdance.org , Mpls.
INTL. MUSIC DANCING: occasionally at The Cedar.org, 416 Cedar Av. S., Mpls.
BELLY DANCING SHOW, www.medcruisecafe.com, Burnsville, good food!, 952-641-6222
ROCK MUSIC in bars/ nightclubs - see VENUES page, section 3
DANCING OUTSIDE OF TWIN CITIES - see VENUES page, Regional Section; examples:
OWATONNA, MN: every 3rd Sun. VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Bee Bop Club, 350 Academy St., lesson 2pm, dancing 'til 5pm.
HUDSON, WI: BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS Mar. 2 - Apr. 20, Riverfront Ath. Club, 109 2nd St., pre-registration required,
www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com, Tom Larson 612 371-0300.
LAKEVILLE, MN: 1. BriannosChartHouseRestaurant.com/, 7-9pm, reserve, optional dinner; 2. Red Fox Tavern
OTSEGO, MN: ??Line Dancing Lessons, 5-7pm with Billie Timmerman of the Back Road Kickers!, get tickets at https://rockwoods.ticketspice.com/line-dancing-with-billie
ROCHESTER, MN: 1. https://www.bluemoonballroom.com/ ; 2. Argentine Tango (.facebook.com/pg/TSORMN/events/); 3. Dahl's Studio
DULUTH, MN: 1. Simply Ballroom; 2. Greysolon; 3. www.nordiccenterduluth.org;
CLEAR LAKE, IA: check at Surf Ballroom.com
OLDE-TYME LIVE MUSIC to research:
- Little Falls, MN: Little Falls Ballroom
- Rochester, MN: 1. Senior Ctr., Fred Reed Hall, Potluck, no alcohol, 7-11p, 507-424-6407 and 2. Eagles Club, 917 15th Ave. S.E., 1-5 p.m. ; Mark 507-287-0200
- Amery, WI: Cricket’s Bar & Grill
- Osseo, WI: Palladium Ballroom
END of SUNDAY events