Friday, August 1st: Country & Swing variety dance at Tropical Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125), 7:10-8:00pm Country 2-Step lesson, 8:00-11:30pm dance! $10, or $8 if you show any current dance club membership card. (651) 414-0644. Hosted by James & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical Ballroom. (And a free Salsa lesson down the hall at Mi Familia restaurant by James & Tricia from 9-10pm)!
Friday, August 1st: Social Dance Studio's Club Salsero Grand re-Opening night. 3742 23rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, (612) 353-4445.
Friday, August 1st: Shakopee Ballroom- Ken & Taska's Dance Machine (Country, 50's & 60's), Electric Slide lesson 7:30pm. Dance 8:00-11:30pm. $6. (952) 445-0412.
Friday, August 1st: Classic Ballroom (in Four Seasons Mall: 4228 Lancaster Ln. N. Plymouth)- 7:10pm, two 30 min. lessons (one beginner, one bronze & up), practice party from 8:00-9:00pm. $15 per person, or $10 for party only. Staff available to dance with. (1st & 3rd Fridays of every month). (763) 519-1314.
Friday, August 1st: Latin (Salsa, Bachata, Cumbia, Rumba, Cha-Cha) dancing at Cinema Ballroom. Latin Mix lesson at 8:00pm. Dancing at 9:00pm. $15 for both, $10 dance only. (1st Friday of every month).
Friday, August 1st: Jerry O’Hagen 14 piece Orchestra with singer Betsy Barta at Retro Ballroom (use back door) in St. Louis Park. Tango lesson by Jeff Nehrbass at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30-11:00pm. $12 per person. Cake and coffee served.
Friday, August 1st: Rockin' Hollywoods are playing at Spooner Park for Little Canada Days, 7:15-11:15pm.
Friday, August 1st: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Medina Ballroom to Rich & the Resistors. Foxtrot lesson by Larry & Barb at 7:30pm, music 8:30pm-12:30am, $12.
Friday, August 1st: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: International Folkdance, Mary Garvin teaches 7:30-8:45pm, 8:45-11:30pm request dancing $7/ $5 members & students.
Saturday, August 2nd: Car show sponsored by Norm's Tire Sales (Joy) at Kath Auto, 12:00-5:00, 5:00-7:00pm is Cajun Hot Soles, 7:15-9:15pm is Rubber Soul Band (The Beatles Tribute Band), fireworks, then Uncle Chunk Bank, all for Little Canada Days. Sunday is the Wombats.
Saturday, August 2nd: Classic & Custom Car Show & Street Dance from 10:00am-3:00pm at Valley Creek Mall (Tropical Ballroom) parking lot (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury), one block west off 494 & Valley Creek Rd, as well as a ladies expo inside Valley Creek Mall from 10:00am-3:00pm.
Saturday, August 2nd: Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Tropical Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125), 7:10-8:00pm Salsa lesson, 8:00-11:30pm dance! $10, or $8 if you show any current dance club membership card. (651) 414-0644. Hosted by James & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical Ballroom.
Saturday, August 2nd: Day 2 of Social Dance Studio's Grand re-Opening. Variety dance night. More details to come. 3742 23rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, (612) 353-4445.
Saturday, August 2nd: Metro Variety Dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416). Mambo lesson by Sondra Chan at 7:30pm. Variety dance with DJ David Olson 8-11pm. $7 per person. (1st Saturday of every month).
Saturday, August 2nd: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: Swing Dance w/ Nichola Miller, basics taught at 7:30, 8:30pm-12:30am band plays, $10/$8 members & students.
Sunday, August 3rd: Rebels Swing Dance Club’s west coast swing dance at the Social Dance Studio in Minneapolis. Lesson at 7:00pm. Dance 7:30-10:30pm. $6 members, $10 nonmembers. (1st & 3rd Sundays of every month).
Sunday, August 3rd: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: English Country Dance, Mary Kay Schladweiler teaches, Cecil's Harp plays, 6-9pm, $6 everyone.
Thursday, August 7th: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: Beginning East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop class, Cindy & Terry Gardner teach, 6:30-9:30pm, $9/ $7 members & students. Late Nite DJ Swing Dance, 10pm-1am, $6/ $4 members & students.
Thursday, August 7th: Tango at Babalu Restaurant (800 Washington Ave N) Minneapolis, 7:00-10:00pm, $5 cover. Happy hour until 7:30pm. (1st Thursday of every month).
Friday, August 8th: Café Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety) dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416). Quickstep lesson by Jeff Nehrbass (former world smooth dance champion) 7:30-8:30pm. Dance with D.J. David Olson 8:30-midnight. $8 members or $10 nonmembers. (612) 600-5129.
Friday, August 8th: Jerry O'Hagen Orchestra canceled at Shakopee Ballroom, but rescheduled to Friday, August 15th.
Friday, August 8th: MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club (2100 N. Dale St, Roseville). WCS lesson by Joy & Todd 7:30-8:30pm. Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am. $8 member/$5 nonmember. (2nd & 4th Fridays of every month).
Friday, August 8th: Club Fusion: International Night, 8pm-12am, 2nd Friday of every month, Social Dance Studio: 3742 23rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, $10 or $5 with student ID, (612) 353-4445.
Friday, August 8th: The Percolators band (7:30-11:30pm) & food (6-8pm) at Golden Valley American Legion, $8.
Friday, August 8th: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: International Folkdance, John Omorean teaches 7:30-8:45pm, 8:45-11:30pm request dancing $7/ $5 members & students.
Friday, August 8th: TGIS dance to Rhythm Junkies band at Medina Ballroom. Lesson at 7:30pm, Dance at 8:30pm.
Saturday, August 9th: Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Tropical Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125), 7:10-8:00pm Swing lesson, 8:00-11:30pm dance! $10, or $8 if you show any current dance club membership card, or free with a Woodbury Days button (this is an Awesome August event for Woodbury!) (651) 414-0644. Hosted by James & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical Ballroom.
Saturday, August 9th: Tango Society Argentine Tango dance at On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th St, St. Louis Park). Lesson 8:00-9:00pm, Dance 9:00pm-1:00am. $10. (2nd Saturday of every month).
Saturday, August 9th: Club Swing, 8pm-12am, 2nd Saturday of every month, Social Dance Studio: 3742 23rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, $10 or $5 with student ID, (612) 353-4445.
Saturday, August 9th: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: New England Contra Dance w/ Anni Spring & Adam Granger and Robin Nelson calling, basic taught at 7:30, 8-11:30pm band plays $9/ $7 members & students.
Saturday, August 9th: Havin' a Ball singles dance to "The Other Brothers" blues band at Bloomington VFW. West Coast Swing lesson by Caroline Olson 7:30-8:30pm, Dance 8:30-12:30, $12 per person.
Sunday, August 10th: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: English Country Dance, Mary Kay Schladweiler teaches, 7-9pm, $5 everyone.
Wednesday, August 13th: Rebels Night Out at the Eagles Club (2507 E. 25th Street, Minneapolis), to the Butanes blues band- great for west coast swing dancing, 8:00-10:30pm, no cover.
Thursday, August 14th: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop class, Cindy & Terry Gardner teach, 6:30-9:30pm, $9/$7 members & students. Late Nite DJ Swing Dance, 10pm-1am, $6/$4 members & student.
Friday, August 15th: Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Tropical Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125), 7:10-8:00pm Tango lesson, 8:00-11:30pm dance! $10, or $8 if you show any current dance club membership card. (651) 414-0644. Hosted by James & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical Ballroom.
Friday, August 15th: Classic Ballroom (in Four Seasons Mall: 4228 Lancaster Ln. N. Plymouth)- 7:10pm, two 30 min. lessons (one beginner, one bronze & up), practice party from 8:00-9:00pm. $15 per person, or $10 for party only. Staff available to dance with. (1st & 3rd Fridays of every month). (763) 519-1314.
Friday, August 15th: Variety Dance hosted by Shane at Cinema Ballroom. Lesson 8:00-9:00pm, Social dancing 9:00pm-12:00am, $10 per person ($6/college). 3rd Friday of every month!
Friday, August 15th: Country Dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes (5810 W. 36th St, St. Louis Park). NO LESSON. Dance with DJ: Skip Schletz 8:00pm-12:00am, $8 per person. (3rd Friday of every month).
Friday, August 15th: Club Salsero 8pm-12am, 1st & 3rd Fridays of every month, Social Dance Studio: 3742 23rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, $10 or $5 with student ID, (612) 353-4445.
Friday, August 15th: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: International Folkdance, John Omorean teaches 7:30-8:45pm, 8:45-11:30pm request dancing $7/$5 members & students. DJ Swing Dance w/ Krista Haskins, 8:30pm-12:30am, $9/$7 members & students.
Friday, August 15th: Jerry O'Hagen Orchestra at Shakopee Ballroom. Lesson at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30-11:30pm. $12. (952) 445-0412. (Rescheduled from previous week's cancellation).
Friday, August 15th: TGIS dance to The Echos of Elvis: Eddie Hughes & the Fugitives band at Medina Ballroom. Lesson at 7:30pm. Music at 8:30pm, $12.
Saturday, August 16th: Country & Swing variety dance at Tropical Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125), 7:10-8:00pm Waltz lesson, 8:00-11:30pm dance! $10, or $8 if you show any current dance club membership card. (651) 414-0644. Hosted by James & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical Ballroom.
Saturday, August 16th: Argentine Tango dancing with Lois Donnay at Black Dog Café- at Broadway & Prince Street by the Farmers Market in St. Paul. Lesson at 7:30pm, Dancing 8-12:00. $4 per person. Food, wine, beer available. (3rd Saturday of every month).
Saturday, August 16th: USA Dance monthly ballroom dance held at Dancers Studio in St. Paul. Lesson 7-8pm, Dance 8-11pm. $10, $7, $5.
Saturday, August 16th: MN West Coast Swing Club Picnic at Phalen Park, St. Paul. Eat at 12noon. Plates, eating utensils, coffee provided. Dancing afterwards, games & prizes.
Saturday, August 16th: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: New England Contra Dance w/ Fiddle Buddies and Beau Farmer calling, basic taught at 7:30, 8-11:30pm band plays $9/$7 members & students.
Saturday, August 16th: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Retro Ballroom (back door of On Your Toes: 5810 W. 36th St, St. Louis Park), to the Classics band. Cha-Cha lesson by Rick Ernst & Flory Katz 7:30pm, Dance 8:30-12:30, $12.
Sunday, August 17th: Rebels Swing Dance Club’s west coast swing dance at the Eagles Club (at 25th & 25th in Minneapolis). Lesson by Lynette Mahowald at 7:00pm. Dance with DJ Scott Miller 7:30-10:30pm. $6 members, $10 nonmembers. (1st & 3rd Sundays of every month).
Sunday, August 17th: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: English Country Dance, George Ehrenberg teaches, 7-9pm, $5 everyone.
Thursday, August 21st: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop class, Cindy & Terry Gardner teach, 6:30-9:30pm, $9/$7 members & students. Late Nite DJ Swing Dance, 10pm-1am, $6/ $4 members & students.
Friday, August 22nd: Don Riggs Big Band at Shakopee Ballroom. No lesson. Dance 8:00-11:30pm. $10. (952) 445-0412.
Friday, August 22nd: Tango Lab at Social Dance Studio: 3742 23rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, 8:00-10:00pm, hotline: (612) 353-4445.
Friday, August 22nd: MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club (2100 N. Dale St, Roseville). WCS lesson by Loren Greenberg 7:30-8:30pm. Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am. $8 member/$5 nonmember. (2nd & 4th Fridays of every month).
Friday, August 22nd: Retro Ballroom Back Pack dance- Bring school supplies to donate! 5810 W. 36th St, St. Louis Park. Tango lesson by Jeff Nehrbass 7:30-8:30pm. Dance 8:30-11:00pm. $10 or $8 if you show a current dance club membership card. ($1 discount if you donate). (952) 928-7803. (4th Friday of every month).
Friday, August 22nd: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: International Folkdance, John Omorean teaches 7:30-8:45pm, 8:45-11:30pm request dancing $7/ $5 members & students.
Friday, August 22nd: Classic Big Band at Medina Ballroom. Lesson at 7:00pm, Music at 8:00pm, $12.
Fri / Sat / Sun, Aug. 22-24: Tropical Ballroom is a platinum sponsor for Woodbury Days! We will have a business booth Friday 4:00pm-9:00pm and perform & teach Salsa & Tango on stage from 6:00-6:45pm; Saturday 9:00am-9:00pm; and Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm and be in the parade at 1:00pm! Join us for a fun weekend. We will set up our portable dance floor at our business booth!
Saturday, August 23rd: Café Bailar (Ballroom & Latin variety) dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416). American Tango lesson by Monica Mohn 7:30-8:30pm. Dance with D.J. David Olson 8:30-midnight. $8 members or $10 nonmembers. (612) 600-5129.
Saturday, August 23rd: Tango Plus Milonga at Social Dance Studio, lesson & party 8pm-12am, $10, $5 with student ID, (612) 353-4445. (4th Saturday of every month).
Saturday, August 23rd: Tango Milonga at Sea Salt Restaurant at Minnehaha Falls Park. Tango lesson at 7:00pm. $5. Prepare for indoor or outdoor. (612) 721- 8990.
Saturday, August 23rd: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: New England Contra Dance w/ Unruly Overtones and David Kirchner calling, basic taught at 7:30, 8-11:30pm band plays $9/$7 members & students.
Saturday, August 23rd: Havin' a Ball singles dance to the Castaways band at Fridley VFW. Lesson 7:30pm, Dance 8:30-12:30, $12.
Saturday, August 23rd: TGIS Dance at Medina Ballroom to Rockin' Hollywoods. Lesson 7:30pm, Dance 8:30pm.
Sunday, August 24th: Classic Ballroom's Cruise on Lake Minnetonka- lake, lunch, music and dancing on the QEII, boarding at the Excelsior Pier. 12-3:00pm, $54 per person. Advanced registration required at (763) 519-1314.
Sunday, August 24th: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: English Country Dance, Mary Kay Schladweiler teaches, 7-9pm, $5 everyone.
Sunday, August 24th: Myron Sommerfeld band at Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood, MN from 4:00-8:00pm. FMI, call (651) 407-8568 or (320) 763-6432.
Thursday, August 28th: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop class, Cindy & Terry Gardner teach, 6:30-9:30pm, $9/$7 members & students. Late Nite DJ Swing Dance, 10pm-1am, $6/$4 members & students.
Thursday, August 28th: The Retractions play at McMahon's Irish Pub (3001 E Lake Street, Minneapolis), 8:00pm.
Friday, August 29th: Country & Swing variety dance at Tropical Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125), 7:10-8:00pm Cha-Cha lesson, 8:00-11:30pm dance! $10, or $8 if you show any current dance club membership card. (651) 414-0644. Hosted by James & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical Ballroom.
Friday, August 29th: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: International Folkdance, Request dancing only!, 8-11:30pm, $7/ $5 members & students.
Friday, August 29th: The Whitesidewalls band at Medina Ballroom- TGIS dance, lesson at 7:30pm, dance at 8:30pm.
Friday, August 29th: Tim Sigler country band at South St. Paul VFW, around 9:00pm, free.
Fri & Sat, August 29 & 30: The Retractions (formerly known as the country band Alfalpha Males) will play a variety of R & B, rock 'n roll, funk, and '70s & '80s dance music at Castaways in Excelsior (21960 Mtka. Blvd, formerly St. Alban’s Boat House), 8:00pm-12:00am.
Saturday, August 30th: Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Tropical Ballroom (1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125), 7:10-8:00pm Rumba lesson, 8:00-11:30pm dance! $10, or $8 if you show any current dance club membership card. (651) 414-0644. Hosted by James & Tricia Wood, Owners of Tropical Ballroom.
Sunday, August 31st: At the Tapestry Folkdance Center: English Country Dance, George Ehrenberg teaches, 7-9pm, $5 everyone.