Ballroom Dance list for Minneapolis, MN
Dance dates
MORE CHOICES of nightclubs/bars listed at www.go4dancer.com , Friday "StarTribune" Scene section, and www.socialdancestudio.com/NewsletterSuave (by Niko). Your local American Legion and VFW (look under Veterans of Foreign Wars in phone books) may have music.
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Saturday, December 27th : Cafe Bailar Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416). Dessert Potluck! Bring your leftover holiday sweet treats! West Coast Swing lesson by Caroline Olson at 7:30pm. Dance with D.J. David Olson 8:30-midnight. $8 members or $10 nonmembers. FMI, Tricia at (612) 600-5129.
Saturday, December 27th : Tango dance at Social Dance Studio (3742 23rd Ave S, Minneapolis). Lesson at 8pm. Dance 9pm-12am. $10.
Saturday, December 27th : Whitesidewalls Band at Medina Ballroom. Lesson at 7:30pm. Dance at 8:30pm.
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Sunday, December 28th : Salsa Sundays at Classic Ballroom. 6:00-10:00pm, $10. Schedule: 6:00 Salsa music. 6:30-7:15pm beginner group class. 7:15-8:00pm Intermediate/Advanced group class. 8:00-10:00pm Salsa music, and merengue, bachata, cumbia, and cha-cha. Hosted by Dipendra. 4228 Lancaster Lane N, Plymouth. (763) 519-1314.
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New Year's Eve options:
Wednesday, December 31st : At Tropical Ballroom: Dinner & Dancing to Davina and The Vagabonds ballroom & swing band! Doors open at 7pm. Catered chicken & beef buffet dinner 7:30pm, Live Music & Dancing 8:30pm-12:30am. Noisemakers/party favors, cake & coffee around 10:30pm, champagne toast at midnight. $35 per person. DINNER tickets are sold out. Dance-only tickets are now available for $25 per person. Noisemakers/party favors, cake & coffee around 10:30pm, champagne toast at midnight. Tickets: cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover! (651) 414-0644. Tropical Ballroom, Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125.
December 31st : At Shakopee Ballroom: Buffet Dinner from 6:00-8:00pm. Dancing to Don Rigg's Big Band from 8:15pm-12:30am. Continental breakfast at 10:30pm. Noisemakers, Hats, Champagne toast provided. $35 per person ($40 at the door), or Dance only for $25 per person ($30 at the door). (952) 445-0412.
December 31st : At B-Dale Club (2100 N. Dale Street, Roseville): Potluck & Dancing to DJ: Loren Greenberg from 9pm-1am. MN WCS Dance Club will provide meat & cheese tray, buns, and coffee. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Champagne toast at midnight. $5 club members, $8 nonmembers.
December 31st : At Medina Ballroom: Johnny Holm band and Rock It Science band, starts at 8:00pm. Must be at least 21. $33.
December 31st : At Kato Ballroom (Mankato): Ritchie Lee and the Fabulous '50s. $35 per person.
December 31st : At Dancers Studio (St. Paul): Competition to win "Dancers Studio's Best Dance Crew" for groups of 3-8 people. Judged on originality and entertainment. Anything goes! Tickets on sale now, (651) 641-0777.
December 31st : At Cinema Ballroom (St. Paul): Dancing, hors d'oeuvres, champagne toast at midnight, noisemakers, party hats, dance lesson at 8:00pm, DJ'd music 9:00pm-12:30am, $30 in advance, $50 at the door, (651) 699-5910.
December 31st : Country dancing at Stark's Saloon in Eagan. DJ: Bob Wood. Food 8:00-9:30pm and dancing for $15. Dance-only after 9:30pm for $10. Dressy attire. For food, RSVP to Bob Wood by Dec. 24th at bwood@mm.com .
December 31st : Argentine Tango Gala, 8:00pm-1:00am, Dinner, Mix of DJs, champagne, hats and noisemakers, mini dance lessons, $15 ($35 with dinner), formal attire, location: Patrick's Cabaret (3010 Minnehaha Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406). Send payments to Lois Donnay at 3142 1st Ave S., Mpls, MN 55408.