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This document contains a list of dance locations and information about various dance organizations. This information changes little from month to month, so please SAVE THIS to a secure place or print it out; as I will not be resending this on a monthly or bi-monthly basis unless I need to add a place or change the information about the dance organizations. Your bi-monthly calendars will NOT have this information attached. LAST UPDATED – March 2008 NOTE – If you are planning to go to a place that is new to you, I suggest calling first to make sure the information listed below is valid. If you find that it is not, please drop me an email and let me know so that I can make a correction. Your help is appreciated. Email: go4dancer1@yahoo.comAlso, look for monthly dancing opportunity calendars at www.go4dancer.com |
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*******FOR A QUIET EVENING OF DANCE******* Many of the dances listed in this calendar tend towards active, couples dancing. When you are in the mood for something a little different consider the small band combo venues like ~
***If you have a favorite place for intimate dancing/dining pass it along.*** *******DANCE LOCATIONS*******112 Eatery, 3rd St and 1st Ave, in the Amsterdam Bldg, Minneapolis, 7th Street Entry, 701-1st Avenue North, Mpls 612-338-8388 (smaller tile/concrete dance floor) 42nd Avenue Ballroom, 705-42nd Avenue No. in Mpls. 612-504-1403 Located at 42nd Ave. N, Southwest corner, upstairs above Destination X Coffee (medium-size hardwood dance floor) 331 Club, 331 NE 13th Ave (corner of 13th and University), Minneapolis, 612-331-1746, 9PM start, no cover, www.331club.com 400 Bar, 400 Cedar Ave S in Minneapolis, 612-332-3844 (small tile dance floor) Airport Hilton, 3800 East 80th Street, Bloomington 952-854-2100 (S of 494, E of 34th Ave) Alleygators Bar and Nightclub, 13001-62nd Place North, 494 and Bass Lake Road (Bass Lake Center), Maple Grove, 763-553-9111 (smaller tile/concrete dance floor) American Legion Post 435, 6501 Portland Ave So, Richfield 612-866-3647, enter from parking lot east of building, use door on south-side (medium tile/concrete dance floor) American Legion Post 600, 12450 Business Park Blvd, Champlin, 763- 427-6870 American Legion – North St Paul, 2678 E 7th Ave, N St Paul 651-777-3708, 3 blocks S of Highway 36 on Century Ave (Hwy 120). Andiamo Riverboats (St Croix Boat and Packet Co), P O Box 406, Stillwater, MN, 651-430-1234 Aquarius Nightclub, 1201 Eastgate Drive SE, Rochester, $, 9-2 Arizona Restaurant and Lounge, 1244 Canterbury Avenue, Shakopee, 952-403-9106, www.arizonas.com, Live entertainment and dancing every Friday and Saturday Aster Cafe, on Main Street SE, between Pracna and Vics Wharf Axels Bonfire Restaurant, 1555 Cliff Rd. Eagan, MN 55121 (651) 452-0200 Axels Bonfire Restaurant, 1424 Weir Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125 (651) 735-0085 Directions: I-494/694 East to Tamarack Rd, go West to Weir Dr, South to the restaurant. It is on the West side of the highway between Valley Creek and Tamarack Rd., Thursdays – Saturday, 9-1, tables are cleared out for dancing, disco ball. Babes Music Bar, 20685 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville, 952-469-5200, DF music Thurs and Sat, live music Fri nights, 9:30-1:30, no cover, www.babesmusicbar.com Babalu, 800 Washington Ave N, Minneapolis, 612-746-5235 music Wed-Sat – no cover Bajas Bar and Grill, 1501 S. 6th Street, Mpls, 612-359-9999 Corner of 15th Ave S and 6th Street, about 2 blocks west of Cedar. Pretty big free parking lot, ladies get in FREE before 11PM, $7, Latin dancing to live music on Saturdays. B-Dale Club, 2100 North Dale St (Dale and County Rd B), Roseville 651-489-5386 (Med. wood floor) Billy’s Rockford Bar, 8060 Hwy 55, Rockford, 763-477-4742 Black Dawg Bar and Grill, 3120 West Highway 13, Burnsville 952-277-0197, www.blackdawggrille.com The Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince Street, St. Paul, 651-228-9274, Kitty corner to the Farmers Market, 2 blocks from Mears Park. Blainbrook Sports Bar and Grill, 12000 Central Ave NE, Blaine 763-755-8686 live music on weekends with bands starting at 9:30 www.blainbrook.com Blarney Pub and Grill, 412 - 14th Ave SE (Dinkytown), Minneapolis, 612-331-1527, www.blarneypubandgrill.com Blue Fox Bar and Grill, 3833 North Lexington Ave, Arden Hills (Lexington at 694), 651-483-6000 Blue Moon Ballroom, 2030 Hwy 14 East, Rochester, MN 55904, phone 507-288-0556 (former Knights of Columbus building), Dancing Seven Nights a Week, www.bluemoonballroom.net Blue Nile, 2027 E. Franklin Ave, Mpls. 612-338-3000 (small, wood portable dance floor) Boathouse, 318 East Lake Street, Waconia, 952-442-4954, Note that the address is for Nancy's Landing. The Boathouse is connected to Nancy's. Bogarts Place, 14917 Garrett Ave S, Apple Valley (1 block east of Cedar and 1 block north of 42) 952-432-1515, www.bogartsplace.com, open 7 nights a week until 2 a.m. – live music (classic rock) Wed, Fri and Sat with music generally starting around 9:30 Bombay Bar and Grill, 50 East Travelers Trail, Burnsville, MN 55337, 952-895-9100 Boondocks Saloon and Grill, 2448 State Highway 55 SE, Buffalo, MN, 763-684-1999, music 9-1 Boomers Lounge, 3737 40 Ave NW, Rochester, MN, (507) 424-3220 Boonedocks Saloon and Grill, 2448 State Highway 55 SE, Buffalo, MN (763) 684-1999 Boulevard Bar, 2545 Co. Rd. 10, Brooklyn Park, MN (Between Kohls & Brookdale Mall), 763-566-1155 Break-Away Bar & Grill, 4080 West Broadway Ave, Robbinsdale, MN 55422, 763-531-8411, www.myspace.com/breakawaybar Brewbakers, McKnight 36 Plaza, North St. Paul, 651-779-0243 (medium tile dance floor) Bunkers Music Bar and Grill, 761 Washington Ave North, Mpls. 612-338-8188 (small tile dance floor) www.bunkersmusic.com Cabooze Bar, 917 Cedar Ave So, Minneapolis, 612-338-6425, www.cabooze.com, mostly blues music Wed thru Sat (small concrete dance floor) Cafe Havana, 119 Washington Ave N, Mpls, 612-338-8484 Cafe Luxx, DoubleTree Guest Suites, 1101 LaSalle, Minneapolis 612-332-6800 Cafe Zander, 525 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102-1728, Phone: (651) 222-5224 Camel Club, 862 East White Bear Avenue, north of I-94 in St. Paul Camp In The Wood, 14791 289th Ave, Zimmerman, MN (Hwy 169 north, north past Zimmerman to 293rd Avenue (Co. Rd. 9), west (left) on 293, approx. 3.5 miles to 252nd Street North (Co Rd 42), south (left) on Co Rd 42 for approximately 1/2 mile to 289th Avenue, east (left) on 289th for approximately 150 feet Canyon Grille, 13000 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, 952-767-4000, live music Thurs-Saturday, 10-2, free, www.canyongrille.com Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis, near Riverside, 612-338-2674, www.thecedar.org, (large wood dance floor; parking nearby in lots or U of M parking ramp east of Cedar, north of Riverside) Champps Americana, 13521 – 80th Circle North, Maple Grove, 763-494-4515 Champps Sports Restaurant, 1200 W County Rd 42, Burnsville, 952-898-5050 Chart House Restaurant and Banquet Facility, 11287 Klamath Trail, Lakeville, 952-435-7156, for dancing is every Friday and Saturday night from 7:30-11:30. Great environment and great house band ASIAN SOCIETY that plays music from the sixties to current, very nice for dining and dancing Chateau Lamothe, 14351 Nicollet Court, Burnsville, 952-435-7709, 8-12, cover is pretty substantial, plus drink and food minimums, www.chateaulamotheevents.com Cheek to Cheek Ballroom Dance Studio, 11415 Foley Blvd, Coon Rapids, 763-755-3644, group lesson 7:30, dance 8:30-10:30 dance, $10 lesson and dance/$8 dance only, every Friday, info@cheektocheekdancestudio.com, www.cheektocheekdancestudio.com Christiansens, 1567 University Ave, St. Paul, 651-645-8472 (smaller tile dance floor) Cinema Ballroom, 1560 St. Clair Avenue, St Paul (south of 94 at Snelling and St. Clair near Macalester College), 100 x 40 floor, 651-699-5910, www.cinemaballroom.com Classic Ballroom, Four Seasons Mall, 4228 Lancaster Lane N, Plymouth, MN, 55441, 763-519-1314, www.classicballroomdance.com They have two large dance floors with NO posts, crystal chandeliers, beautiful maple floors, state of the art sound equipment, and an incredible staff. The master teachers and owners are Donna Edelstein, Paul Botes, and Jay Larson, with business manager Pauline Sanchez. Group classes start on Monday, August 6, 2007. The classes will be at 7:30 PM and 8:15 PM. A practice party with group class included will be held on Thursday nights starting at 7:30 PM. On Saturdays they will have classes starting at 11:15 AM and continuing throughout the afternoon. Club Jaeger, 923 Washington Ave N, Mpls, 612-332-2628, 10-1, small floor, nice ambience, fireplace Club Underground, below the Spring Street Tavern, 355 Monroe St NE, Minneapolis, 612-627-9123, www.clubunderground.us Coffee Grounds, 1579 Hamline Ave, Falcon Heights, small dance floor, variety; See http://www.thecoffeegrounds.net/calendar.php Conga Latin Bistro, 501 E. Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis, 612-331-3360 (medium dance floor), Conga also has a downstairs dance floor that is hardwood and powdered! Music is more traditional than the upstairs dance/techno/salsa thing. The atmosphere is different, but the music, floor and other dancers are good. CDs, $ CSPS Sokol Hall, 383 Michigan Street, St. Paul look for large lighted sign that says CSPS Hall (at the corner of 7th Street and Michigan, 1 block north of St. Claire; medium-size hardwood dance floor) Dakota County Steakhouse in the Holiday Inn Burnsville, 14201 Nicollet Avenue S, (at I-35W/I-35E and County Road 42), Burnsville, MN 55337, 952-435-2100, live music on Friday and Saturday evenings, 15 x 18-foot dance floor, 7-11:30, no cover, no smoking, www.hiburnsville.com/dakota_county_steakhouse Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant, 1010 Nicollet Ave. S. Mpls, 612-332-1010, dakotajazz@aol.com Dalbo Town Hall, Dalbo is located about an hour north of the Twin Cities between Cambridge and Princeton. From Dalbo, take Highway 47 north approx. 3.3 miles to County 16. Go west (left) 1.8 miles to Jaspar St. Go left .2 mile to 399th Ave. Go right .2 mile to Nacre St. Go left to Town Hall. For more information contact Amy at asabrina@ecenet.com, www.amysabrina.com, or call 763-444-8390. Dancers Studio, 99 N Snelling Ave, St Paul, 651-641-0777 (medium hardwood dance floors) Dean’s Tavern, 1986 Rice St, Saint Paul, MN 55113, 651-488-6868 Decoys Grill and Bar, 1022 Mainstreet, Hopkins, 952-935-7718 Decoys Grill and Bar, 2141 4th Street, White Bear Lake, MN 651-653-7300 De Guidios Restaurant, 425 West 7th Street, St. Paul 651-291-7105 (medium wood dance floor) Diamonds Sports Bar and Grill, 7550 Hwy 10 NW in Ramsey, 763-576-1696 www.diamonds-sportsbar.com dance party Thurs, 8:30-1, live music Fri-Sat, cover varies around $5 Dixies On Grand, 695 Grand Ave, St Paul, 651-222-7345, www.dixiesongrand.com Doc Holidays, 429 Babcock Blvd, Delano, 763-972-3344, live entertainment on the weekends (on Hwy 12 about 17 miles west of 494) Dovers, in the Doubletree Hotel, see immediately below in St. Louis Park (smaller dance floor) Doubletree Park Place Hotel, 1500 Park Place Blvd, St Louis Park, 952-542-8600, immediately S of I-394 at Park Place/Xenia exit in St. Louis Park Dugout Bar & Grill, 158 Main Street Northwest, Bethel, MN 55005, 763-434-0119, call for time and cover, www.dugoutbarandgrillllc.com Dummys Bar and Grill, 7050 Scandia Trail North, Forest Lake, 651-464-8435, www.dummysbar.com Eagles Club - Hastings, 1220 Vermillion St., Hastings, MN, 651-437-1310 Eagles Club – Minneapolis, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis (25th Ave S and 25th St.) 612-729-4469 (SE corner of 25th Ave and 25th Street), unlighted sign in front, but a large lighted parking lot in rear, which is the main entrance. Nice size parquet dance floor, large separate bar area, good seating around dance floor. No cover. Bands get minimal pay so do not forget to look for the tip box (on a stand near the entrance to the dance floor). Eagles Club - Mankato, 708 N. Riverfront Dr., Mankato El Neuvo Rodeo, 2701 E. Lake St., Mpls. 612-728-0101. (large dance floor on second floor; live Latino music and nothing but, with emphasis on the styles popular in northern Mexico and along the border, such as norteño, conjunto, Tejano, banda, mariachi, tropicál, Mexican pop and house/dance, as well as salsa) Drink prices are reasonable and the staff is very nice. Cover. Embassy Bar, 325 S Minnesota Ave, St Peter, MN, 507-931-3903 Enjoy! Restaurant, 15435 Founders Lane, Apple Valley, MN 55124, 952-891-6569, www.enjoy-dining.com Erte Restaurant, 323 13th Avenue NE (corner of 13th and University), Minneapolis, 612-623-4211, music 7-10, no cover, www.ertedining.com, Everett McClay VFW Post 1296, 311 W 84th St. Bloomington, MN, 952-854-1296, www.vfw1296.org Overflow parking in the Cub food store parking lot. Dance floor is approximately 7k sq ft with a large tile over concrete dance floor, Other side of building is VFW restaurant and bar, Directions: From I-494 Take the Nicollet Ave exit south to 84th, then west (right) 3 ½ blocks. VFW is on the left. Famous Daves BBQ, 3001 Hennepin Ave S (in Calhoun Square, at Lake and Hennepin), Mpls 612-822-9900 (smaller, concrete dance floor right in front of stage; size depends somewhat on anticipated dance crowd) Fatboys Bar and Grill, 21383 Ulysses St. NE, East Bethel, 763-431-8181, www.fatboysmn.com, Fhimas, 6 West 6th Street, St. Paul, 651-287-0784, http://www.fhimas.com/default.asp Fillys, Chanhassen Bowl, 581 West 78th Street in Chanhassen, 952-934-6603 Fine Line Music Cafe, 318 1st Ave N (N 4th St and 1st Ave N) Minneapolis, 612-335-8181 (smaller wood dance floor and nearby carpet), www.finelinemusic.com First Avenue, 701 North First Ave, Minneapolis 612-338-8388 (medium tile/concrete dance floor) Flahertys Arden Bowl, 1273 W Co Rd E, Arden Hills, 651-633-1777 Floyds Bar, 1758 Arboretum Boulevard, Victoria 952-443-9944 http://www.floydsbar.com/ Fosters Dance Sport Studio, 816 1/2 Main Street in Hopkins, right above the Main Tavern. There is parking behind the building and there is a public parking lot behind the stores located right across the street, 952-938-0048 (medium-size hardwood sprung dance floor) Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 1330 Industrial Boulevard, Minneapolis, 612-331-1900, S of 35W at Industrial Blvd in Mpls (exit # 22) Four Seasons Dance Studio (Rebecca Abas), 1637 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis, 612-342-0902--enter off alley next to Loring Café, www.4seasonsdance.com (smaller-medium hardwood dance floors) Fourth Street Station, 201 E. Fourth Street (at Sibley) St. Paul 651-298-0173 Freight House, 305 S Water Street, Stillwater, 651-439-5718, very popular in the summer months, because of the extremely large outside deck, music is mostly Top 40, age group to expect is 21+ French Press Jazz Cafe, 213 4th Street East, Saint Paul (across from the Saint Paul Depot between Sibley and Wacouta) 651-224-2732, www.fpjazz.com has live music Tuesday–Saturday nights. Start times vary from 8 to 9. Covers vary from none to $5 depending on the band. Hardwood floor. Coffee, wine, liquor, food. Fridley Crab House Music Cafe, 6161 Hwy 65, Fridley, 763-571-3444 Fridley VFW Post 363, 1040 Osborne Road NE, Fridley, MN 55432, 763-780-3694 North Air Banquets/Fridley Knights of Columbus, 6831 Central Ave NE (Hwy 65), Fridley, MN 763-572-8993 (1.5 miles N of I-694 on Central Ave NE (Hwy 65) between Mississippi St and 68th St. Gabbys Saloon and Eatery, 1900 Marshall St. NE, Mpls 612-788-8239 Gabes By The Park, 991 North Lexington Pkwy, St. Paul, 651-646-3066 (small dance floor) GB Leighton’s Pickle Park and Music Bar, 7820 University Ave. N.E., Fridley 763-786-1515 www.gbleightonspicklepark.com Map: Google Maps Half-Time Rec. and Irish Pub, 1013 Front St. (Energy Park Drive), St. Paul, 651-488-8245 located 2 blocks east of Lexington on Front, street parking or in lot across from pub (smaller, hardwood dance floor – rough texture) Hangar #3, Fleming Field, South St. Paul, MN (dancing on concrete) Hat Trick Lounge, 134 East 5th Street, St. Paul, 651-228-1347, (smaller 12 x 8 tile dance floor) www.robincommunications.com/hat_trick_lounge.htm Hexagon Bar, 2600 - 27th Ave S, Mpls, 612-722-3454, (tile floor with dancer’s wax, approx ½ size of the Eagles Club) Hidden Haven Country Club, 20520 Polk St NE, East Bethel 763-434-4626, Hooks Roadhouse, 552 Lincoln Drive, East Bethel, MN, 651-464-5006 (located on the east side of Coon Lake, east of Hwy 65. Hopkins VFW, 100 Shady Oak Road, Hopkins, MN 55344, 952-938-9916 Hotshots, Burnsville Bowl, 1200 E Hwy 13 Burnsville, MN 55337-2911, 952-890-1200 (medium, wood dance floor) Hyatt Regency, 1300 Nicollet Ave. So., Mpls, 612-370-1234 Inn Kahoots, 45 Hamel Rd in Hamel (Medina), MN, 763-478-6070 small dance floor, biker bar Jawaahir Studios, 1940 Hennepin Ave. Mpls. (above Burch Pharmacy, at Franklin and Hennepin Ave) Jax Cafe, 1928 University Ave NE, Mpls 612-789-7297 (medium wood dance floor) Jensens Supper Club, 3840 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan, 651-688-7969, www.jensenssupperclub.com Jersey S Bar and Grill, 6449 Concord Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, 651-455-4561, www.jerseysbar.com DJ music Tues-Thurs (Tues and Wed free), live music Fri and Sat Jitters Coffee Cafe and Wine Bar, 201 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls 612-617-1111 (downstairs) Johans Bar, 117 N Meridian St, Belle Plaine, 952-873-6740 The Junction, 901 Cedar Ave, Mpls, 612-338-9950, www.whiskeyjunction.com NOTE: Formerly Whiskey Junction Kitty Cat Klub, 315 - 14th Ave SE (between University and 4th Street), Mpls (below Annies Parlor in Dinkytown by the U of M), 612-331-9800, www.myspace.com/kittycatklub, ceramic tile floor, smaller space, 9-12 Kraus Hartig VFW, 8100 Pleasant View Drive, off Old Highway 10, Spring Lake Park, 651-429-4785 La Bodega, 3001 Lyndale Ave So, Mpls.612-823-2661 (outside in good weather), Lake Harriet Dance Center, Lake Harriet Dance Center, 6438 Lyndale Avenue So, Richfield, Enter the building from the rear. Steve Lee 612-729-5306 (medium hardwood dance floor) Lake Hiawatha Community Center, Lake Hiawatha Park, 44th St and 27th Av. S (via 28th Av) Mpls, $, All ages; beginner friendly; Demi Miller 651-224-0231 Landmark Center, 5th and St Peter, downtown St. Paul Lees Liquor Bar, 101 Glenwood Ave, (11th St and Glenwood Ave), Minneapolis, 612-338-9491 (smaller tile dance floor) Legends Bar in the Holiday Inn, 75 37th Ave. S (US15) St. Cloud, MN 320-253-9000 Lookout Supper Club, 8672 Pineview Ln N, Maple Grove, 763-424-4365, Loring Pasta Bar, 324 – 14th Ave SE, Mpls (in Dinkytown by the U of M) 612-378-4849 (smaller ceramic tile floor, tables may have to be moved for dancing), www.loringcafe.com/pastabar (The) Lounge, 411 – 2nd Avenue No., Mpls, 612-333-8800 Lurcat Bar and Cafe, 1624 Harmon Place, Minneapolis, 612-486-5500, music calendar 612-486-5900, www.cafelurcat.com Machu Pichu, 2940 Lyndale Ave South, Mpls, 612- 822-2125 Maggies Ii Cafe Expresso, 1254 Town Center Drive, Eagan, 612-681-8522 Mainstreet Bar and Grill, 814 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN, 952-938-2400 smoking permitted, www.mainstreetbar.com Majors Sports Cafe, 1690 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury (just off 494 at the Valley Creek Rd. exit) 651-739-8770, 9-12, cover unknown, live music Fridays and Saturdays Mancinis Char House and Lounge, 531 West 7th Street in St Paul, dancing in the lounge Wednesday through Saturday, Variety Music, 651-224-7345 http://www.mancinis.com/ Marian KC / Marian Knights of Columbus Hall, 1114 West American Blvd, Bloomington, 952-888-1492, S of I-494 and W of Lyndale Marine on the St. Croix Town Hall at Marine on the St. Croix, 2nd floor, about 10 miles N of Stillwater on Hwy 95, town hall is about 1 block east of Hwy 95 Marios Keller Bar, 2300 University Ave NE Mpls, 612-781-3860 (smaller wood dance floor) Marriott SW, 5801 Opus Parkway, Minnetonka (NW corner 169 and 62) 952-935-5500 Mayslacks, 1428-4th Street NE, Mpls 612-789-9862 (smaller wood dance floor) Medina Ballroom, 500 Hwy 55 west of 101, Medina, 763-478-6661 located approx. 5 miles W of I-494 on Hwy 55 (4,000 sq. ft. hardwood dance floor), www.medinaentertainment.com Mells Beauty Bar, 606 Washington Ave N, Mpls Merlins Rest Pub, 3601 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, 612-216-2419, www.merlinsrest.com Metropolitan Ballroom, 5418 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, 952-797-1900, 1 block east of NE corner of I-394 and Xenia/Park Place Drive (medium hardwood dance floor) Midtown Tavern. 524 North Riverfront Drive. Mankato, MN 56001, 507-345-1909, www.midtownmankato.com Minneapolis Eagles Club, 2507 E. 25th St. (612) 729-4469, 25 X 50 newly redone dance floor, close in location, free parking, great drink prices Minnesota Music Cafe, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, 9-2, cover unknown, live music 7 nights a week. Mn Swords Club, 4744 Chicago Ave. So., Minneapolis (downstairs) Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421-3821, location used occasionally by the MN West Coast Dance Assn. Narrows Saloon, 3380 Shoreline Drive, Navarre (Orono), 952-471-3352 (small wood dance floor), www.thenarrowssaloon.com Narrows Saloon North, 9375 Deerwood Lane N., Maple Grove, (93rd Ave N east of Hwy 81), 763-425-8175, http://www.thenarrowssaloon.com/narrows_north_homepage.html Neisen Brothers Bar and Grill, 4851 W 123rd St Savage, MN, 952-846 – 4513, live music on Friday and Saturday nights, www.neisenbrothers.com NE Palace, 2500 Fourth St NE, Mpls, Neumann’s Bar and Grill, 2531 East 7th Ave, North St. Paul, MN 651-770-6020 Nochee Restaurant and Bar, 500 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, 612-344-7000, DJ and/or live bands Tuesday-Saturday, general start at 10pm, $$, www.nochee.com North St. Paul American Legion Hall, 2678 E 7th Ave, N St Paul, 651-777-3708 located 3 blocks S of Highway 36 on Century Ave (hwy 120) in North St Paul. www.americanlegionpost39.com Nye’s Polonaise Room, 112 East Hennepin Avenue, Mpls 612-379-2021 Oddfellows Lodge, 2382 Hampden, St. Paul (corner of Hampden and Raymond, about 2 blocks north of Raymond and University) Upstairs, call 651-729-1129 for more information (medium hardwood dance floor) O’Gara’s Bar and Grill, 164 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, 651-644-3333, 7-10, free, www.ogaras.com, On Your Toes School Of Dance, 5023 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park, 952-928-7803 Park Ballroom, 300 Lexington Ave S in New Prague, MN 952-758-4603 Patrick’s Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis, 612-724-6273 Pilot House Restaurant, 117 Broad St N, Prescott, WI, 715-262-3221, P D Pappy’s, 422 Mulberry St., Stillwater 651-430-1147 (smaller wood dance floor; summer only) Picosa Restaurant, 65 Main Street, Minneapolis, 612-746-3970, www.picosarestaurant.com, live music on Saturdays, DJs Wed-Fri, cover varies, free (validated) parking at Riverplace Garage, 30 Second St NE Playwrights Center, 1940 Hennepin Ave. Mpls., MN Plaza Cafe, 15 Main Street SE, Mpls, 612-378-5323 Polish American Club, 1003 Arcade Street, St Paul 651-774-6748 (Directions: east of 35E, north of 94; take 35E to Maryland, east on Maryland past several stop lights to Arcade, south at Arcade about 6 blocks) (medium hardwood dance floor) Poodle Club, 3001 East Lake Street, Mpls 612-722-1377 (stage, tile dance floor) POVs Sport Bar and Grill, 1851 Bunker Lake Blvd, Andover, 9-2, 763-755-2323, www.povssportsbar.com, live bands on weekends Primetime Sports Bar and Grill, 14103 Irving Ave. S. Burnsville, MN 55337, 952-435-6111, www.primetimeburnsville.com Prom Center, 484 Inwood Ave, Oakdale 651-501-8191N of I-94 at Radio Drive/Inwood Exit, in Oakdale -- 3 mi. east of St. Paul Quest Nightclub, 110 North 5th Street 612-338-3383, 21+ only Ramada Mall of America (formerly Thunderbird), 2300 East American Blvd, Bloomington, 952-854-3411 Red Carpet Nightclub, 11 Fifth Ave S, in downtown St. Cloud 320-251-4047, live music Tues thru Sat with bands Thurs thru Sat, www.redcarpetnightclub.com/ Red Ginger Asian Bistro, 5999 Rice Creek Parkway, Shoreview, 651-784-8800, www.redgingerasianbistro.com live music most weekends Redstone American Grill, 8000 Eden Road, Eden Prairie, 952-903-9500 Wed-Sat after dinner dancing, live music (Thurs-Sat) smoking permitted in bar www.twincities.citysearch.com/ Renegades Bar and Grill, 3809 West Highway 13, Burnsville, 952-707-8427a couple of miles west of I-35W, music and dance cafe, Live Music Friday - Saturday www.renegadesbarandgrill.com Retro Ballroom in the On Your Toes Dance Center, 5810 W 36th St, St. Louis Park, 952-928-7803, www.retroballroom.com dancing most Fridays and Saturdays via different sponsors RJ’s Tavern on Main, 106 2nd Street East, Hastings, 651-437-8772, Roberts Sports Bar and Entertainment, 2400 Country Rd. H2, Mounds View, 763-786-5654, www.robertssportsbar.com Rochester Marriott, 101 SW 1st Avenue, Rochester Rock, 2029 Woodlynn Ave, Maplewood 651-770-7822 (medium-size dance floor) live rock music Tues thru Sat http://www.therocknightclub.com/ Rogers Municipal Liquor (Rogers Muni), 21400 John Milless Drive, Rogers, MN, 55374, 763-428-2600, live music on weekends Rossi’s Blue Star Room, 90 South 9th Street, Minneapolis, 612-312-2828, www.bluestarjazz.com live entertainment most nights, cover unknown Ruby Begonias Bar and Restaurant, 112 N. Main St., Stillwater, 651-351-5380, www.rubybegonias.com Rock bar downstairs, jazz lounge upstairs in historic building on Stillwater’s Main Street. Rush Night Club (formerly RODEO), 7359 South West Point. Douglas Road (west side of Hwy 61) in Cottage Grove, 651-458-0636 (large 3,000 sq. ft. hardwood dance floor) OUT OF BUSINESS – DEC 2007 http://www.therushnightclub.com/ Salida Depot, 14860 – 165th Avenue, Big Lake (S of Hwy 10 on Co Rd 11; between Big Lake and Becker) live music (mostly rock) Friday and Saturday until 2 a.m. 763-262-2700 www.salidadepot.com Santorini Taverna and Grill, 9920 Wayzata Blvd St Louis Park, 952-546-6722, dancing Thursday -- Saturday (small wood dance floor), www.santorinitaverna.com Schooner Tavern, 2901 27th Ave S, Minneapolis, 612-729-4365, 9-1, free, www.schoonertavern.com Schullers Tavern, 7345 Country Club Drive, Golden Valley 763-545-9972 (smaller tile dance floor) Scooters Bar and Grill, 47 Lake St S, Big Lake, MN 55309-4588, (763) 263-8800 Serums Good Time Emporium, 213 Jackson St, Anoka, 763-421-7522 Sergeant Pepper’s Grille and Bar, 930 Helena Ave N, Oakdale, 651-738-7052, live music Fridays 9-1, open until 2 a.m. Shakopee Ballroom, 2400 East Fourth Ave (at Shenandoah Drive; take Co. Rd. 83 to 4th Ave, west to Shenandoah) 952-445-0412 (large hardwood sprung dance floor) Shelton Theater, 443 West 3rd Street, Red Wing 1-800-899-5759 (dancing on stage, hardwood) Sheraton Midway, Sheraton Midway, north side of I-94 at Hamline, St. Paul Shorewood Restaurant in Fridley Smackdown Sports Bar and Grill, 5772 Main Avenue NE, Albertville, MN (763) 497-9325 8:30 PM - 12:30 PM Sokol Hall, 383 Michigan Street look for large lighted signed that says CSPS Hall (at the corner of W. 7th Street and Michigan, 1 block north of St. Claire, in St. Paul) Spankys Bar and Grill, 825 Jefferson, St. Paul 651-227-6315 (small tile dance floor) Star Central, 4005 Central Ave NE, Columbia Heights, 763-788-6673 Starks Saloon, 3125 Dodd Rd (Hwy 55 & Dodd Road, one mile off 494) in Eagan, 651-454-8251, www.starks-saloon.com 2 large dance floors, dancing Wednesdays, Saturdays and some Fridays Stars and Strikes Entertainment Center, 5063 273rd St, Wyoming, MN 55092, 651-462-6000, www.starsstrikes.com St Croix Live Music Cafe, 317 South Main Street, Stillwater, 651-439-0024, www.stcroixlive.com Summit Dance Shoppe, 2800 Fernbrook Lane, off 494 & 55, Plymouth, MN (763) 553-1870 Tabu, 323 First Ave N, Mpls (warehouse district), 2 levels, 612) 204-0790 Tapestry Folkdance Center, 3748 Minnehaha Ave. S, Mpls, MN 612-722-2914 (2 rooms – one medium-large sprung hardwood dance floor; the other smaller sprung hardwood dance floor) Terminal Bar, 409 East Hennepin, Mpls 612-623-4545 (small, tile dance floor) Throwbacks Grille and Bar, 1690 Woodlane Dr, Woodbury, 651-379-9211 Thunderbird Motor Hotel (see Ramada) Tiffanys Sports Lounge, 2051 Ford Parkway St. Paul, Minnesota 651-690-4747, www.tiffanysportslounge.com Times Bar and Cafe, 201 East Hennepin Avenue, Mpls 612-617-8098 www.timesbarandcafe.com (small dance floor) Tom Reids Hockey City Pub, 258 West 7th Street, St. Paul 651-292-9916 (small concrete dance floor) Townhouse, on University Avenue in St. Paul, big wooden dance floor Trappers Bar and Grill, 6810 Lake Dr, Lino Lake, MN, 651-555-5555, 9:30-1:30, cover unknown, www.tcmusic.net/venue946.html Triangle Bar, 3856 LaBore Rd, Vadnais Heights; 651.429.1716 Trocaderos, 107 Third Avenue North, downtown Minneapolis, 612-465-0440, www.trocaderos.com, large dance floor of marble (kind of sticky still – needs some scuffing up). Tryg's, 3118 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55416, (612) 920-7777 www.trygs.com, music Fri & Sat 9-1, Sun 11-3, no cover, small dance floor, management would welcome dancers. Turf Club, 1601 University Ave., St Paul, 651-647-0486 (small, tile dance floor) Turtles Bar and Grill, 132 1 Ave E, Shakopee, 952-445-9668 Uptown Bar, 3018 Hennepin Ave S, Mpls 612-823-4719 (small, tile dance floor) Valley Lounge, Sports Pub & Grill, Highway 13 & Yankee Doodle Road, Eagan, MN, 651-454-2760 Wabasha Street Caves, 215 S. Wabasha Street, St. Paul (approx. 3 blocks south of Wabasha Street bridge) 651-224-8319 (medium hardwood dance floor) Washington Square Bar and Grill, 4639 Lake Ave N., White Bear Lake, 651-407-7162 Westfire Grille, 2043 Superior Drive NW, Rochester, MN 55901, (507) 424-3390, www.westfiregrille.com Whiskey Bones Roadhouse, 3820 N. Broadway, Rochester, Minnesota 55906, 507-287-8017, 9-1, $ unknown, www.whiskeybonesroadhouse.com Whiskey Junction, 901 Cedar Ave, Mpls 612-338-9950 (smaller, tile dance floor), no cover, www.whiskeyjunction.com NOTE: Has been renamed “The Junction” Withrow Ballroom, 12169 Keystone Ave (in rural Hugo), 7 miles north of Hwy 36 on Co. Rd. 15 to Co Rd 7, 1 mi. W to Co. Rd. 9 (SE corner) 651-439-5123 – (3,000 sq. ft. dance hall with hardwood floor) www.withrowballroom.com Woodys On Main, 6030 Main St, Rockford, MN , 763-477-9355, www.woodysonmain.com, Woolleys, Embassy Suites Hotel, 7901 - 34th Ave So., Bloomington, 612-854-1010 Zuhrah Shrine Center, 2540 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, 612-871-3555, www.zuhrahshrinecenter.com/ *******ORGANIZATIONS FOR DANCE******* TAPESTRY FOLK DANCE CENTER If you do any amount of dancing in the Twin Cities, you have probably heard about Tapestry or even danced there. Here is some information about the organization, memberships, etc. Tapestry Folkdance Center is a membership organization. While being a member of Tapestry Folkdance Center is not a requirement for dancing at Tapestry, membership is a wonderful way to support this unique arts organization. Membership entitles dancers to: discounted admission to all Tapestry events, free admission to some events each year, member name badges, invitations to member-only events including the fall member dinner and annual meeting; and, reduced admission for guests of "Plus" members. WEBSITE: http://www.tapestryfolkdance.org/ Membership Categories include:
For information on membership, or for information about the overall operations of Tapestry, the building, fund development, public relations, or volunteering -- contact:
Tapestry
Folkdance Center MINNESOTA CAJUN AND ZYDECO MUSIC AND DANCE ASSOCIATION (KREWE DE WALLEYE) Minnesota Cajun and Zydeco Music and Dance Association (MCZMDA), calls itself the Krewe de Walleye. It promotes Cajun and Zydeco music and dance in the Twin Cities, supports local C/Z bands, sponsors and promotes Louisiana C/Z traveling bands to come to the Twin Cities for dances, serves as a local information source about these growing dance cultures, and sponsors workshops for dancers and musicians among other activities. If you're interested in Cajun and zydeco music and dance, check out the new KREWE DE WALLEYE (MN Cajun and Zydeco Assn.) website: www.krewedewalleye.org and www.myspace.com/krewedewalleye The Krewe memberships are $30 for singles, $50 for couples. Contact for membership is sue.kaufman.krewe@comcast.net The Twin Cities has the most Cajun and Zydeco music and dance activities and the most local C and Z bands in the country outside of Louisiana with two or three dances a week and 6 local bands. Weekly dances are held on most… Sunday evenings, 8-11, at the Half Time Rec, 1017 Front St, St Paul, 651-488-8245, $5, www.halftimecajun.com and Thursday evenings, KFAI Fresh Air Radio sponsors LOUISIANA RHYTHMS dances at the Minneapolis Eagles Club 34, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis (25th Ave S and 25th St.) 612-729-4469, 8-10:30, no cover, suggested donation $5. In addition of the regular weekly dances, the local bands perform at other venues in the Twin Cities on an irregular basis (these are usually shown as the lead listing(s) in the go4dancer dance calendars and also perform around the Upper Midwest. In addition, the Krewe in the past has sponsored periodic dances (Mardi Gras, Up River Fais Do Do, St Croix River Dance Cruise) as well as dances with traveling bands from Louisiana. Local Cajun and Zydeco Bands (shown in alphabetical order) include:
CAJUN HOT SOLES (Cajun Music
Old Timey Way)
www.cajunhotsoles.com
Two other places to look for
up to date Cajun and Zydeco dance information are: THE TANGO SOCIETY OF MINNESOTA (TSOM) The Tango Society of Minnesota is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and fostering Argentine Tango in Minnesota. The Argentine Tango is a beautiful dance that evokes power, passion, grace, and nostalgia. The Tango Society of Minnesota mission is to provide more and better opportunities to learn and practice this beautiful social dance, to organize events where tango is danced, and to promote an appreciation of tango music from the cultures in which it has flourished. The Tango Society sponsors a variety of dance, performance, and educational events, and supports other tango organizations in Minnesota. The main dance event each month is the TSoM "milonga", an Argentine dance party with its own special ambience regularly the second Saturday of the month at DanceSport Studio in Hopkins. The lights are low, the dress formal, and the mood uniquely tango. No partner is necessary. Come to dance, or just enjoy the ambience! Annual dues are $20.00 FOR MORE INFO WEBSITE: http://www.mntango.org/
To Contact them: SINGLES ALL TOGETHER (S.A.T.) This is a large multi-interest singles group based out of Colonial Church of Edina. Within the organization there are a wide variety of single interest groups (SIGs) involved in activities such as Adventure, Ballroom Dance Classes, Booktalk, Bridge, Camping, Couples Activities, Dancing, Dining, Golf, Hiking, Sailing, Tennis, Theater and much more. For more information call 952-926-1160. For those interested in learning to dance Arlene and Bill Kroll give weekly lessons on Monday evenings at the St. Louis Park Community Center, NW Corner of Hwy 7 and Wooddale Ave. (approx. 1/2 mile west of Hwy 100). Lessons run for several weeks per dance type. Cost is $4 for walk-ins, $3 for S.A.T. members. For more information call 952-926-1160. http://www.singlesalltogether.org/sat/iewelcome.html TWIN CITIES IRISH SOCIAL DANCING Here is the full listing (I think) of Irish social dancing opportunities in the Twin Cities. Pass this along to friends and family. Its a whole lot of fun, its great exercise, and to whichever of these places you go, youll be dancing with a bunch of really nice people. Come by yourself and make new friends, or bring a friend or several.
THE ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY (RSCDS) Twin Cities Branch offers classes in the art of Scottish country dancing, the traditional ballroom/social dancing of Scotland. We also organize regular social dance events, including two major balls each year, and perform around the Twin Cities throughout the state. Our weekly classes are held on Monday nights, 7:30-9:30pm at Tapestry Folkdance Center in Minneapolis. Beginners are always welcome, but particularly in the autumn, when the class tends to focus more on the basics. We offer a six-week free trial period to anyone who is new to Scottish country dancing. After that membership dues are just $30 for the year, which includes all classes and most social dances, as well as other benefits. There is no need to bring a partner, and dress is casual. For more information please see our website at http://www.rscds-twincities.org or feel free to contact me at ldfs@bigfoot.com --Lara Friedman-Shedlov Royal Scottish Country Dance Society--Twin Cities Branch 3M DANCE CLUBPromoting social dancing of all types for the 3M community. A 3M employees organization sponsors lessons and dance events for club members. Many events are open to the public. Memberships are $10 for 3M employees and retirees, $15 for others. The club website is -- http://www.usfamily.net/web/cfritchie/Dances.htm Bloomington SwirlersThe Bloomington Swirlers (Square and Round Dancing) with dances on the 1st and 3rd Fridays at a location in Bloomington. FMI regarding Square Dancing, http://www.squaredanceminnesota.com/CentralEast/CE_Events.htm HAVIN A BALL SINGLES DANCES Began in 2006 with one dance a month but rapidly expanding to several dances each month. Cost is $10. Various locations. FMI: www.havinaballllc.com or havinaball@comcast.net, Smoke free, open to public MINNESOTA WEST COAST SWING DANCE CLUBMinnesota West Coast Swing Dance Club holds two dances a month, usually at the B-Dale Club, 2100 N. Dale St., Roseville, just south of Highway 36 and Dale St. They are held on the second and fourth Friday of every month. Other dances may be scheduled on various Fridays. Unless otherwise noted, lessons are at 7:30 p.m. and dances are at 8:30 p.m. Cost for DJ dances is $5 for members and students and $8 for non-members. Lessons are free with paid admission. Should any dancer feel prior to 9 p.m. that conditions will not be favorable to dancing later that evening, they can request and receive a full refund before 9 p.m. Contact: Jim Fergen, Club President at jefergen1@mmm.com or 651-777-5599 WEBSITE: http://www.mnwestcoastswingdanceclub.com/ REBELS WEST COAST SWING DANCE CLUBRebels West Coast Swing Dance Club holds dances every other Sunday at Harmonies Dance Center , 10726 France Ave S, Bloomington until the end of March 2007, then at a different location TBD. Harmonies has a 3,000 sq ft floating wood floor. Lots of free parking. Hotline 952.941.0906 WEBSITE: http://www.tcrebels.com/ THANK GOD I M SINGLE (TGIS) DANCESThank God I m Single (TGIS) Dances. Having been sponsoring dances for singles in the Twin Cities area for over 20 years. TGIS dances are usually on Saturday nights at locations around the Twin Cities. Times are usually 8:30-12:30. Cost $12. Dress: dressy. Live bands feature rock and roll, rhythm and blues, 40s – 2k. HOTLIINE: 651-644-3443 http://www.tgisdances.com/ TWIN CITY SWINGTwin City Swing. Lindy and East Coast Swing lessons and dances. Cindy Geiger and Terry Gardner. Hotline 612-722-9976 or WEBSITE: www.tcswing.com UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BALLROOM DANCE CLUBUniversity Of Minnesota Ballroom Dance Club lessons for students or other registered for credit class, dances are open to the public. For more information contact: http://www.tc.umn.edu/~bdc/ UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FACULTY DANCE CLUBThis club is open primarily to U of M faculty. http://go.to/facultydance USA DANCE ASSOCIATION USA Dance – Minnesota is the Minnesota Chapter of USA Dance (formerly the U S Amateur Ballroom Dance Association). This group sponsors dances at various studios, as well as dancesport competitions like the Star of the North State Games DANCESPORT competition held in February each year. HOTLINE: 651-483-5467, http://www.usadance-mn.org/ USA DANCE ASSOCIATION – SOUTHERN MN CHAPTER This is a separate chapter of USA Dance centered in Rochester. They generally sponsor two dances a month, which are held at the Castle Sr. Center, 21 N. Broadway, Fred Reed Hall, 3rd Floor, Rochester usually on the second and fourth Fridays.
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