Saturday, May 1st:
Havin' a Ball Singles Dance
7:30-8:30pm West Coast Swing lesson by James & Tricia Wood
8:30pm-12:30am Dance to band: Davina and the Vagabonds
Withrow Ballroom in Hugo
(651) 493-9658
$14 cover, includes snacks and dessert
Saturday, May 1st:
Cajun Music Outside, Kevin Anthony and the Playboys
5:00-7:00pm Painter Park, Minneapolis
Bring your own chair. Moon bounce for the kids.
Sunday, May 2nd:
Rebels West Coast Swing Dance
7:00-10:30pm Dance with DJ: Gail Zimmerman
Social Dance Studio: 3742 23rd Ave S, Mpls
Hotline: (952) 941-0906
$7 members, $11 non-members
Thursday, May 6th:
Daytime Dance Party! Old-time ballroom, polkas, and more!
We average 90 in attendance for these dances!
1:00-4:00pm
Band: Rod Cerar Band
$7 admission, includes free coffee & cookies during band break
$1.00 pop, water.
Singles and Couples of all ages and levels welcome.
Tropical Ballroom: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 414-0644, www.tropicalballroom.com
Friday, May 7th:
Line Dance Party - 1st Friday, & by request the 4th Friday of every month now too!
7:30-8:15pm two Line Dance lessons taught by Guest Instructor: Miriam
8:15-11:00pm Line Dancing, Country, Swing, and variety dancing
Singles and Couples of all ages and levels welcome.
$10, Tropical Ballroom: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 414-0644, www.tropicalballroom.com
Saturday, May 8th:
Cafe Bailar Dance Club dance
7:30-8:30pm Foxtrot lesson by Michael Bang & Laia Olivier
8:30-11:30pm Ballroom & Latin variety dance with DJ: James Wood
$10, or $8 with Cafe Bailar membership card
Join tonight for $20/year & get in free!
Tropical Ballroom: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 414-0644, www.tropicalballroom.com
Thursday, May 13th:
Daytime Dance Party! Old-time ballroom, polkas, and more!
We average 90 in attendance for these dances!
1:00-4:00pm
Band: Marv Nissel Band
$7 admission, includes free coffee & cookies during band break
$1.00 pop, water.
Singles and Couples of all ages and levels welcome.
Tropical Ballroom: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 414-0644, www.tropicalballroom.com
Friday, May 14:
MN West Coast Swing Dance Club's 28th anniversary dance
held at Murzyn Hall in Columbia Heights
No lesson. Dance w/DJ Loren Greenberg 7:30pm-12am
$10 members, $15 guests.
Mexican Fiesta-theme and food buffet. Potluck desserts.
Entertainment. Costumes admired.
Saturday, May 15th:
MN West Coast Swing Dance Club is bringing in Guest Coach, Jeannie Tucker from Arizona, in celebration of the club's Anniversary. Workshops will be held at Tropical Ballroom in Woodbury. 12:30-1:30pm Intermediate West Coast Swing. 2:00-3:00pm Advanced West Coast Swing. 3:30-4:30pm Night Club 2-Step. Only $10 each! Register in advance if you can. Otherwise, let us know you're coming and you can pay at the door (per Tom the President of MN WCS Club). Directions to Tropical Ballroom: 494 to Valley Creek Rd, exit and turn west. Turn first left onto Weir Drive. Turn first right into Valley Creek Mall parking lot. Go to the right next to Ace Hardware and come inside where you see the Tropical Ballroom building sign! Three restaurants available for lunch without needing to drive anywhere! Keys Cafe, Mi Familia Mexican Restaurant, and Subway. (And accross the street is McDonald's and Pizza Hut). *If construction is still going on, exit one exit north of us on Tamarack Rd and follow signs "to Valley Creek Mall" on the frontage road and it'll take you to the parking lot!
There is no dance party at Tropical Ballroom on Saturday, May 15th after the workshops due to a private rental, in case you were wondering!
Sunday, May 16th:
MN Star Ball - 2nd annual Ballroom & Latin competition
Organized by Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas of ERV Dance Studio
One-day competition for Amateurs & Professions
Held at the Marriott Southwest Hotel in Minnetonka
Daytime Spectator TIckets are $15.
Evening Spectator Tickets are $45.
DJ competition, and Live Music by Jerry O'Hagen Orchestra
Sunday, May 16th:
Rebels "DeeJay a Go-Go" Dance
7:00-10:30pm Dance w/DJs: Brian Waletzko, Joe Mariarity, Niko Salgaldo
Social Dance Studio: 3742 23rd Ave S, Mpls
NOTE: the parking lot across the street is no longer available. Please use street
parking and parking south of 38th Street. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.
Hotline: (952) 941-0906
$7 members, $11 non-members
Friday, May 21st:
Country & Swing Variety Dance Party!
Country 2-Step, Cha-Cha, Waltz, Hustle, Night Club 2-Step,
West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Line Dances, etc.
7:30-8:00pm Line Dance lessons by Elaine & Lynn
8:00-8:30pm Hustle lesson taught by James & Tricia
8:30-11:00pm Country & Swing Dance Party
Singles and Couples of all ages and levels welcome.
$10, Tropical Ballroom: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 414-0644, www.tropicalballroom.com
Saturday, May 22nd:
Latin and Ballroom variety BAND!
7:30-8:30pm Salsa lesson by James & Tricia Wood
8:30-11:00pm Band: Chino Latin Jazz Project
This band was booked to play at Picosa, but Picosa closed!
$12
Tropical Ballroom: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 414-0644, www.tropicalballroom.com
Saturday, May 22nd:
Golden Wings Museum's 10th annual Evening Hangar Dance.
This 1940's style "Hangar Dance" features the sites and sound
of "Dave Andrew's Big Band." The event will take place at the
Anoka County Airport in Blaine. Details can be found here:
http://www.discoveraviationdays.org/ or email schiller@minn.net.
http://www.discoveraviationdays.org/ or email schiller@minn.net.
Saturday, May 22nd:
Cafe Bailar Dance Club dance
7:30-8:30pm Hustle lesson by James Krolak
8:30-11:30pm Ballroom & Latin variety dance with DJ: Caroline Olson
$10, or $8 members
Retro Ballroom: 5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park
Saturday, May 22nd:
6:30pm-11:00pm
Maplewood Moose Lodge
1946 English St.
$10
Two Polka Bands: Twin City Soundz & Dr. Kielbasa
www.tcpolishfestival.org
Polka Dance to support the Twin Cities Polish Festival, a nonprofit
organization created to bring a world-class celebration of Polish culture
alive! Special Appearance by the Dolina Dancers.
Thursday, May 27th:
Daytime Dance Party! Old-time ballroom, polkas, and more!
We average 90 in attendance for these dances!
1:00-4:00pm
Band: Jim Armstrong Band
$7 admission, includes free coffee & cookies during band break
$1.00 pop, water.
Get 15% off coupon for Keys Cafe!
Singles and Couples of all ages and levels welcome.
Tropical Ballroom: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 414-0644, www.tropicalballroom.com
Friday, May 28th:
Line Dance Party - 1st Friday, & by request the 4th Friday of every month now too!
7:30-8:15pm two Line Dance lessons taught by Guest Instructor: Miriam
8:15-11:00pm Line Dancing, Country, Swing, and variety dancing
Singles and Couples of all ages and levels welcome.
$10, Tropical Ballroom: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 414-0644, www.tropicalballroom.com
Friday, May 28th:
MN West Coast Swing Dance Club
7:30-8:30pm WCS lesson by Larry Ablin & Barb Johnson
8:30pm-12am Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg
$8, or $5 members
B-Dale Club: 2100 N Dale St, Roseville.
Saturday, May 29th:
Ballroom and Latin Variety Dance AND POTLUCK!
6:45-7:30pm Potluck - bring a food to share if you can!
We'll BBQ/grill out back if it's not raining- bring your favorite meat!
7:30-8:00pm Beg. Tango lesson
8:00-8:30pm Int. Tango lesson by James & Tricia Wood
8:30-11:00pm Ballroom & Latin variety dance with DJ: James Wood
$10, Tropical Ballroom: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
(651) 414-0644, www.tropicalballroom.com
Friday, May 28th:
Jawaahir Dance Center: 1940 Hennepin Ave S, Mpls
8pm-12am
Ballroom variety dance, Guest DJ Lois Donnay
$10
Every Sunday: Salsa dancing at ERV Dance Studio:
816 1/2 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343
(above Mainstreet Bar & Grill)
6:00pm Lesson, 7:00pm Dance Party
$15 for lesson & party, or $5 dance party only
Sunday, May 30th:
Teen Splash at Tropical Ballroom - teen nightclub dance for ages 16-20
Featuring DJ Flash of Xtreme DJs
$8 if you show up before 9pm, $10 after.
7:30-10:30pm
Dress to impress (no jeans), security onsite
$1 pop, water, coffee