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​SUN. DAYTIME EVENTS (eve. events below)

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MINNESOTA MADNESS Dance Event at MedinaEntertainment.com by Scott Anderson & Nathan Daniels, not a competition, dancers get critiques; games, spectators welcome! 9am Registration (times  approx!), 10:00 SMOOTH   DANCES,  12:30 BALLROOM DANCES, 1:30 FORMATIONS & SOLOS, 2:30 LATIN, 3:00 RHYTHM ,4:00 CLUB DANCES , www.Scottadance.com 

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​​​​DANCE CHURCH - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls.(not on a 1st Sun.)

 

VARIETY DANCE PARTY  in Owatonna, MN at Bee Bop Club, ​​2,000 sq ft dance floor!,$13, Open to the public at 1:30, Lesson 2:00! at  350 Academy St.

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​​JAZZ MUSIC every 1st Sun. 11a-2p Maryann & The Money Makers at Volstead’s Jazz Brunch, 711 W. Lake St, Mpls. 

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​​​ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls. by Jay & Rachel of Fuegoangoclub.com,  interm. advanced,  2-3:30pm  pre-register at www.fuegotangoclub.com

 

​WEST COAST SWING CLASSES  - TCRebels.com, 

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WEST COAST SWING CLASS  (PROJECT DANCE) provided by USADance-MN.org at Time Out, 6001 Lyndale Av.S., Mpls. 1:30p thru Nov. 24, NO class on Nov. 3, $5/ $10.

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BALLROOM DANCE LESSONS in Hudson, WI:    Sept. 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 at Riverfront Ath. Club. 109 2nd St.; 4-5pm Beg. Ballroom & Latin; 5-6pm Interm. level 1 -  must have attended beg. class; ​6-7pm Interm. level 2 - must have attended Interm. 1 or permission;  7-8pm advanced - by  permission; $110, pre-regist. required.  Dance Parties on Sat. eve. No partner required. Sign-up: www.MyBallroomDanceStudio.com,  Tom Larson (612) 371-0300.

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MOSTLY OLDE TYME WALTZ  PARTY every 3rd Sun. at TapestryFolkdance.org, 2:30-5 pm, 30-45 min. lesson & time to practice

 

COUNTRY & VARIETY DANCING 2:30-5:30p  Tailspin Band at Eagles Club, Mpls., 25 Av.& 25 St., www.eagles34.com​​

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​​VARIETY DAY MUSIC to research: 

​- Bloomington VFW: 3-7PM blues 1st & 3rd Sun.; ???2nd & 4th Sun. , www.vfw1296mn.us

- Blaine VFW: free jukebox 3:30pm-close, 1374 109th Av.N.E., www.sgtjohnricevfw.com

​- TheCedar.org Mpls.:  occasional dancing to intl. music, 416 Cedar Av. S

- CrystalVFW.com:   Marcus & Friends 3-5pm, 5222 Bass Lake Rd., (763) 537-9914

- Dugout in Mahtomedi:   4-7pm acoustic music every Sun., https://dugoutbarmn.com/events

- MetronomeBrewery.com: jazz musicians, 4-6pm, 385 Broadway, St. Paul, park in Farmers’ Market

- Neumann's, No.St. Paul:  (space for 1 couple to dance??)

- Palmer's Bar, Mpls.  Cornbread Harris, age 97, still plays and sings blues

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​IRISH SET DANCING: 3rd Sun., at Eagles Club, Mpls. 2-5 pm live music with a caller, in small hall?, www.eagles34.org

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​​​BALBOA, ZUMBA, INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE CLASSES in Mpls. - see www.TapestryFolkdance.org​

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​BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, on Facebook.com

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FOREST LAKE, MN: 1st Sun. - SENIORS' DANCE PARTY at Forest Lk. VFW 1-4,  confirm 651-464-6827

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GLENWOOD, MN: occasionally bands at LakesideBallroom.org 4-7PM, $15, lesson 3PM, no jeans or shorts​

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OTSEGO, MN: ??? at RockwoodsMN.com 

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​​​​​SUN. NIGHT,  OCT. 20 EVENTS  (see daytime events above)

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BALLROOM MUSIC DANCE PARTY at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls. ,6pm 3X swing session  2,  7-9:30p Silver Linings Band, every 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun.​​​​​

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​​​​COUNTRY MUSIC DANCE PARTY at Eagles Club, Mpls.by TC Country Dancers (gayLBT & friends who are 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

 

​ARGENTINE TANGO -  www.mntango.org

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​​DANCEABLE MUSIC  in Mpls. area  to confirm:

- Schooner:   jam session every Sun. 7-10:30p, www.facebook.com/SchoonerTavern/​

- Eagles Club, Mpls.: co. music  2:30 & 6:30p in large hall;  rock band in small hall, www.eagles34.org

- Edinborough Indoor Park, 7700 York Av S., Edina., find your own dance space

-​ CoonRapidsVFW.com: free jukebox 6pm-close, 763-421-6260

- DriftwoodCharBar.com: every night, some dance space,  4415 Nicollet Av.

- Icehouse:  28th & Nicollet; dance upstairs?, www.icehousempls.com

- Hook & Ladder:   Minnehaha Av. & Lake St., thehookmpls.com

- Mpls. Cider Co.:  every 3rd Sun.  SWING NIGHT - Beasley's Big Band + Vocalist Courtney Burton, 701 SE 9th St, Mpls. 5:15 PM Lesson, 6- 8PM - Band Plays

- UptownVFW.org (J. Ballantine): 2916 Lyndale S., 612-823-6233, park in back

- The Cedar.org, Mpls.: occasional dancing to intl. music, 416 Cedar Av. S.

- Serum's in Anoka:  https://serumsanoka.com/bands.html

- Mortimer's:  10pm-2am, 2001 Lyndale Av.S., kitchen open 'til 11pm

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DANCEABLE MUSIC in St. Paul  area to research:

- Celtic Junction:  836 Prior, 612-722-7000 

- CinemaBallroom.com: only on a 4th Sun.  Jerry O'Hagan Orchestra, 7-9:30p, lesson 6:15p).

- TheDublinerPub.com:  every Sun.; Univ. Av. W. & Vandalia St.

- MMC:  minnesotamusiccafe.com

- MetronomeBrewery.com:  jazz musicians, 4-7pm, 385 Broadway, park in Farmers’ Market

- Roseville VFW:   651-483-5313, rosevillevfw7555@gmail.com

- Cozzie's::  4-7pm thru Oct. 6​ probably on patio; on Hwy.36 west of Stillwater, www.CozziesTavern.com/events /html.

- Turf Club:    at 1601 W. Univ. Av.

- Waldmann Brewery: https://waldmannbrewery.com/​

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​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/ …  

- The Icehouse, Mpls.

- see Facebook.com, click on "Dance Events"

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​​​BRAZILIAN DANCES: contact Leo Paixao, dancingwithleo@gmail.com, Facebook.com

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FOLK, INTL. DANCING at TapestryFolkdance.org, Mpls. with live music and possibly a lesson ​

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ENGLISH COUNTRY CIRCLE DANCING and socializing, 6:30pm-9, www.TapestryFolkdance.org , Mpls.​

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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:​

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​OWATONNA, MN: VARIETY DANCE PARTY at Bee Bop Club, ​​2,000 sq ft dance floor!,$13, Open to the public at 1:30.

Lesson 2pm, 350 Academy Street

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HUDSON, WI:  BALLROOM & LATIN DANCE LESSONS:Sept 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, 27 at Riverfront Ath. Club. 109 2nd St.; 4-5pm Beg. level; 5-6pm Interm. level 1 -  must have attended beg. class; ​6-7pm Interm. level 2 - must have attended Interm. 1 or permission;  7-8pm advanced - by  permission; $110, no partner required. also  Dance Parties on Sat. evenings. 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 -  patio or in bar

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​DULUTH, MN:  1  www.nordiccenterduluth.org; 2.  Simply Ballroom

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​​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.   Tango Society of Rochester

 

CLEAR LAKE, IA: check  at Surf Ballroom.com

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MADISON, WI:  ARGENTINE TANGO - research  Madison Tango Society

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​​​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