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., APRIL 2 (a 4th 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 country 2-step, 8-10:30 DJ Troy's great music; DanceAndEntertainment.com.
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
DANCE FORMATION TEAM/ CLASSES in Anoka, MN. See www.AwakenedDance.com (Jennelle Donnay).
LADIES' MASTERY CLASS DANCE CLASS, 6pm, see calendar at www.SoulBallroom.com, Plymouth, MN, 76 Nathan Ln. N.
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
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.: Swing Band 8-11pm & 7pm swing lesson by Shannon in big hall; www.eagles34.org
- Mpls.Cider Co., First Take Open Mic Night, 7 -10 PM, local artists, sign up!, https://minneapoliscider.com/
- SchoonerTavern.com: 7:30-10p, small dance space - can move tables
- Shaw's Bar: Apr. 2 WailTail Band, 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:, 630-9p, minnesotamusiccafe.com
- Saks: 1460 Co. Rd. E, Vadnais Heights
- 7VinesVineyard.com: music in bar
- Tilted Tiki in Stillwater: 6pm, FREE music Wed.- Sat.
- Hudson, WI: see below
- Urban Growler:
LINE DANCE CLASS, beg. to interm.7-9:30p at West Med. Lake Comm. Ctr., 1705 Forestview Ln. N., Plymouth, https://wmlcc.eventsmart.com/events, Dodee 612-799-7393, and Facebook.com/KerryMaus
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
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 every 3rd Wed, 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
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