Friday, July 4th: 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, July 4th: No Latin dancing at Cinema Ballroom due to the holiday.
Friday, July 4th: No Salsa dancing at Mi Familia Restaurant-Woodbury with James & Tricia due to the holiday!
Saturday, July 5th: 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 the Eagles Club at 25th & 25th in Mpls, 8:00pm-12:00am.
Saturday, July 5th: No Metro Variety dance due to the holiday weekend.
Saturday, July 5th: SOS Club in Oakdale- potluck at 6pm, Skip is DJ at 7:30pm, $6 cover please.
Saturday, July 5th: Whitesidewalls band at Medina Ballroom. Dance lesson 7:30pm, Music at 8:30pm. This is a TGIS Dance.
Sunday, July 6th: Rebels Swing Dance Club’s west coast swing dance at the Eagles Club (at 25th & 25th in Minneapolis). WCS lesson by Loel & Jean Brandstrom at 7:00pm. Dance with DJ Sue Matuszewski 7:30-10:30pm. $6 members, $10 nonmembers. (1st & 3rd Sundays of every month).
Thursday, July 10th: Late Night Swing at the Tapestry Folkdance Center, starts at 10pm, $6 or $4 members. (Swing class prior from 6:30-9:30pm, $9 or $7 members).
Thursday, July 10th - Saturday, July 12th: Twin Cities Open ballroom competition, held at Sheraton South Hotel at 494 & Hwy 100 in Bloomington. Checks should be made out to Megamarc, Inc. Spectator tickets will be available at the door. Below is the schedule & spectator prices:
Thursday, July 10:
Matinee 9:00am-5:00pm, $10 (Professionals dance w/Amateurs, all levels & ages, smooth dances)
Evening 7:30-11:30pm, $20 (Solo exhibitions, Pro/Am scholarship events, smooth & rhythm dances, youth)
Friday, July 11:
Matinee 7:30am-5:00pm, $10 (Professionals dance w/Amateurs, all levels & ages, rhythm dances)
Evening 8:00pm-12:00am, $25 (Pro/Am scholarship events, smooth & rhythm dances, Professional "Rising Star" competition, live swing band for social dancing)
Saturday, July 12:
Matinee 8:30am-5:00pm, $10 (Pro/Am Standard dances pre-lunch, and Pro/Am Latin dances post-lunch, followed by Pro/Am rhythm dances)
Evening 8:00pm-12:00am, $35 (High level Pro/Am, top scholarships, top professional competitions, Beyond Ballroom Dance Company performance)
Friday, July 11th - Sunday July 13th: Twin Cities Balboa Festival- workshops, live music, competitions, social dancing. Held at the Mermaid Event Center, 2200 Highway 10, Moundsview, MN. Bands include: Honeysuckle Rose, The Southside Aces, and the Twin Cities Hot Club. $49-$149. FMI, visit www.tcbal.com.
Friday, July 11th: Café Bailar dance canceled tonight to support Twin Cities Open Ballroom Dancesport Competition held at the Sheraton South Hotel in Bloomington.
Friday, July 11th: Free Salsa lesson by Tropical Ballroom (James & Tricia Wood) at 9pm, and Latin dancing 10pm-2am at Mi Familia Mexican Restaurant in Woodbury, 1750 Weir Drive- in the same mall as Tropical Ballroom. Ladies drink free. No cover charge.
Friday, July 11th: Jerry O'Hagen Orchestra at Shakopee Ballroom. Lesson at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30-11:30pm. $12. (952) 445-0412.
Friday, July 11th: 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, July 11th: MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club (2100 N. Dale St, Roseville). WCS lesson by Larry Ablin & Barb Johnson 7:30-8:30pm. Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am. $8 member/$5 nonmember. (2nd & 4th Fridays of every month).
Friday, July 11th: International Dance at the Tapestry Folkdance Center, lesson 7:30-8:45pm, dance requests 8:45-11:30pm, $7 or $5 members.
Fri & Sat, July 11 & 12: 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, July 12th: 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, July 12th: 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, July 12th: Havin' a Ball Singles Dance, The Rockin' Hollywoods Band at Fridley VFW. 7:30pm Night Club 2-Step lesson by Larry Ablin & Barb Johnson, 8:30pm-12:30am Dance. $12.
Saturday, July 12th: Contra Dance at the Tapestry Folkdance Center 7:30-11:30pm, $9 or $7 members.
Sunday, July 13th: English Country Dancing at the Tapestry Folkdance Center 7:00-9:00pm, $5.
Thursday, July 17th: Christine Rosholt & Beasley's Big Band swing dance at Wabasha Street Caves, 7-10pm, $7.
Thursday, July 17th: Late Night Swing at the Tapestry Folkdance Center, starts at 10pm, $6 or $4 members. (Swing class prior from 6:30-9:30pm, $9 or $7 members).
Friday, July 18th: 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, July 18th: Free Salsa lesson by Tropical Ballroom (James & Tricia Wood) at 9pm, and Latin dancing 10pm-2am at Mi Familia Mexican Restaurant in Woodbury, 1750 Weir Drive- in the same mall as Tropical Ballroom. Ladies drink free margaritas. No cover charge. Bring ear plugs- sometimes the music gets loud, but they adjust it for us!
Friday, July 18th: 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, July 18th: 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, July 18th: Country Dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes (5810 W. 36th St, St. Louis Park). No lesson until further notice. Dance with DJ: Skip Schletz 8:00pm-12:00am, $8 per person. (3rd Friday of every month).
Friday, July 18th: International Dance at the Tapestry Folkdance Center, lesson 7:30-8:45pm, dance requests 8:45-11:30pm, $7 or $5 members.
Friday, July 18th: Jerry O’Hagen 14 piece Orchestra at Champion Ballroom in Chanhassen. Lesson 7:30-8:15pm. Dance 8:30-11:00pm. $12 per person. (New- every 3rd Friday of the month).
Friday, July 18th: The Retractions are playing at Schooner Tavern (2903 27th Ave S, Minneapolis),
Saturday, July 19th: USA Dance monthly ballroom dance held at Tropical Ballroom- inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125- one block west off 494 & Valley Creek Rd. International Rumba lesson by James & Tricia Wood 7-8pm, Dance 8-11pm. $10 nonmembers, $7 members, $5 under 25 yrs old. FMI, call Tricia at (651) 414-0644. *This is the very first dance in the brand new Tropical Ballroom! (Grand Opening next weekend!) Very much air-conditioned, dress in layers!
Saturday, July 19th: 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, July 19th: Havin' a Ball singles dance, held at Retro Ballroom in St. Louis Park. Rumba lesson by Laurel Behning at 7:30pm. Dance to band, Swanee & the Knights of Rock & Roll, $12. No cash bar, but water, juice, and pop vending on site.
Saturday, July 19th: 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 the Eagles Club at 25th & 25th in Mpls, 8:00pm-12:00am.
Saturday, July 19th: Contra Dance at the Tapestry Folkdance Center 7:30-11:30pm, $9 or $7 members.
Sunday, July 20th: Pig roast and west coast swing dancing to band: Who Nu, from 3:30-7:00pm, at Dean's Tavern (1986 Rice Street, St. Paul), 651-488-6868, free- but encouraged to buy drinks. (Referral from dancer, Jim Fergen).
Sunday, July 20th: Rebels Swing Dance Club’s west coast swing dance at the Eagles Club (at 25th & 25th in Minneapolis). Lesson by Bob Zimmerman at 7:00pm. Dance with DJ David Olson 7:30-10:30pm. $6 members, $10 nonmembers. (1st & 3rd Sundays of every month).
Sunday, July 20th: English Country Dancing at the Tapestry Folkdance Center 7:00-9:00pm, $5.
Thursday, July 24th: Late Night Swing at the Tapestry Folkdance Center, starts at 10pm, $6 or $4 members. (Swing class prior from 6:30-9:30pm, $9 or $7 members).
Friday, July 25 & Saturday, July 26: Tropical Ballroom's Grand Opening in Woodbury! Tropical Ballroom, owned by James & Tricia Wood, located inside Valley Creek Mall between Key's Cafe & Ace Hardware, 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125. One block west off Hwy 494 & Valley Creek Rd. (651) 414-0644. Free group classes, Free private lessons, Free dance parties, Free food & beverages (cash fruit smoothie bar), Free drawings (must be present to win)- prizes include free private lesson packages, group class packages, dance shoes, dance party admissions, private group lessons, and more- all happening both days- Friday, July 25 & Saturday, July 26! Meet and watch our team perform! Come both days & nights for free! Bring your friends. Open to the public.
Friday is "Country & Swing" day.
Saturday is "Ballroom & Latin" day.
Friday, July 25 & Saturday, July 26:
10:00-10:30 am
Demonstrations
11:00-11:30 am
Demonstrations
12:00-1:00 pm
Free Youth Ballroom group class (for ages 8-18)
2:00-5:00 pm
Free 20 minute private lessons (call to book your time slot)
5:00-5:30 pm
Free group class (Friday: East Coast Swing. Saturday: Salsa)
5:30-6:00 pm
Free group class (Friday: Line Dance. Saturday: Waltz)
6:00-6:30 pm
Free group class (Friday: Country 2-Step. Saturday: Rumba)
6:30-7:00 pm
Free group class (Friday: Night Club 2-Step. Saturday: Tango)
7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Free variety dance! (Friday: Country & Swing dance. Saturday: Ballroom & Latin dance)
Free food!
Drawings will be held for:
* Free private lessons
* Free group classes
* Free dance party admissions
* Free dance shoes
* Free private group lesson for you & 20 friends
* and more!
Must be present to win.
Friday, July 25th: Bob Benham's Little Big Band at Shakopee Ballroom. No lesson. Dance 8:30pm-12:30am. $8. (952) 445-0412.
Friday, July 25th: Salsa Fusion dance at Cinema Ballroom.
Friday, July 25th: Tango Lab at Social Dance Studio: 3742 23rd Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55407, 8:00-10:00pm, hotline: (612) 353-4445.
Friday, July 25th: MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club (2100 N. Dale St, Roseville). WCS lesson by Caroline Olson 7:30-8:30pm. Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am. $8 member/$5 nonmember. (2nd & 4th Fridays of every month).
Friday, July 25th: International Dance at the Tapestry Folkdance Center, lesson 7:30-8:45pm, dance requests 8:45-11:30pm, $7 or $5 members.
Friday, July 25th: Retro Ballroom's Las Vegas costume (contest) & potluck (bring food) night. (5810 W. 36th St, St. Louis Park). Cha-Cha 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. (952) 928-7803. (last Friday of every month).
Saturday, July 26th: Café Bailar dance canceled tonight to support Tropical Ballroom's Grand Opening held at Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 (one block west off Hwy 494 & Valley Creek Rd).
Saturday, July 26th: 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, July 26th: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Fridley VFW. Lesson 7:30-8:30pm. Dance with The Fugitives Band 8:30pm-12:30am. Singles & couples welcome. $12.
Saturday, July 26th: Contra Dance at the Tapestry Folkdance Center 7:30-11:30pm, $9 or $7 members.
Saturday, July 26th: Tango Milonga at Sea Salt Restaurant at Minnehaha Falls Park. Tango lesson at 7:00pm. $5. Prepare for indoor or outdoor. (612) 721- 8990.
Sunday, July 27th: English Country Dancing at the Tapestry Folkdance Center 7:00-9:00pm, $5.
Sunday, July 27th: The Percolators, Blue Stratum, Goat Busters (folk), & the Twin Cities Show Chorus sing-along, perform from 1:00pm-7:00pm at the band shell at Lake Harriet, celebrating the rose garden's 100th year.
Thursday, July 31st: Late Night Swing at the Tapestry Folkdance Center, starts at 10pm, $6 or $4 members. (Swing class prior from 6:30-9:30pm, $9 or $7 members).