Wednesdays for the month of October: Open practice dancing at Tropical Ballroom from 8:00-10:00pm, $5 per person. Variety of music played. Practice all your new dance moves. Rotate partners as you wish. Requests welcome. Staff available for questions. Bring your friends!
Thursdays: Late Night Swing Dance, DJ'd from 10pm-1am, $6 or $4 members/students, at the Tapestry Folkdance Center.
Thursdays: Swing Night at the Wabasha Street Caves in St. Paul. Lesson at 6:15pm by Your Pal, Al. Dancing 7:00pm-10:00pm. $7. Bands often are: The Moonlight Serenaders, The MN Jazz Orchestra, Beasley's Big Band, or Swing Beat.
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Friday, October 3rd: Fall Kick-off Dance with 4 lessons to start the evening! Country & Swing variety dance at Tropical Ballroom. 7:10-7:40pm Barn Dance Mixer (a dance that rotates partners) & 16-Step (learn the train & bridges that other places don't know!) lessons taught by Lynn & Elaine Boergerhoff. 7:40-8:30pm Intermediate/Advanced Night Club 2-Step and Hustle lessons by James & Tricia Wood! 8:30-11:30pm Dance with guest DJ Ed Everson. Door prizes- apple baskets, free dance lessons! Apple Pie, Apple Cider, coffee, pop, and water available. Alcohol always available down the hall at Mi Familia restaurant too! $10 or $8 if you show a current dance club membership card. (651) 414-0644. (Tropical Ballroom is located inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125, one block west of 494 & Valley Creek Rd).www.tropicalballroom.com.
Friday, October 3rd: Jerry O'Hagen orchestra at On Your Toes in St. Louis Park. ECS lesson by Jeff Nehrbass 7:30pm, Ballroom dance 8:30-11:00pm. Dance Card to plan your dance partners for the evening. Celebrating OYT's 15th year in business. Prize drawing, cake, coffee. $12 per person. Enter in rear Retro Ballroom door.
Friday, October 3rd: Country dancing at Spirit of Sobriety Club (SOS) in Oakdale. Skip & Diane are celebrating Kathy Stewart's birthday with cake. Cards welcome, but no gifts.
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Saturday, October 4th: Havin' a Ball singles dance at Bloomington VFW to Whitesidewalls band. East Coast Swing lesson 7:30pm, Dance 8:30pm-12:30am, $12.
Saturday, October 4th: Metro Variety Dance at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes School of Dance (5810 W. 36th Street, St. Louis Park, MN 55416). Waltz lesson by Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas at 7:30pm. Variety dance with DJ David Olson 8-11pm. $7 per person. (1st Saturday of every month).
Saturday, October 4th: Swing Dance w/ Solomon Douglas Band, basics taught at 7:30, 8:30pm-12:30am band plays, $10/ $8 members & students, at the Tapestry Folkdance Center.
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Sunday, October 5th: Rebels Swing Dance Club’s west coast swing dance at the Eagles Club (at 25th & 25th in Minneapolis). Lesson at 7:00pm. Dance 7:30-10:30pm. $6 members, $10 nonmembers.
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Friday, October 10th: Café Bailar Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Tropical Ballroom (inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125). Waltz lesson by James & Tricia Wood 7:30-8:30pm. Dance with D.J. David Olson 8:30-midnight. $8 members or $10 nonmembers. (612) 600-5129. *Note the trial location! Cafe Bailar is ready to grow on the east side of town too! Be present to give your opinion on adding this location for the dances! Become a club member tonight ($20 for a year) and get in free! Your Cafe Bailar membership also gives you a discount to all the Tropical Ballroom dance parties.
Friday, October 10th: MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club (2100 N. Dale St, Roseville). Lesson by Loren Greenberg 7:30-8:30pm. Dance with DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am. $5 member/$8 nonmember. (2nd & 4th Fridays of every month).
Friday, October 10th: Percolators (old rock and country favorites) band at Golden Valley American Legion. Steak dinner first, 6:00-11:30pm, $9.
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Saturday, October 11th: Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Tropical Ballroom. 7:10-8:00pm Rumba lesson. 8:00-11:30pm Dance. $10 or $8 if you show a current dance club membership card. (651) 414-0644. (Tropical Ballroom is located inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125, one block west of 494 & Valley Creek Rd). www.tropicalballroom.com.
Saturday, October 11th: 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, October 11th: Beginner dancers Ballroom practice party at Lifetime Fitness at 98th Street & 35W in Bloomington. Hosted by Sondra Chan. Open to the public. 6:00pm Cha-Cha lesson, 7:00-10:00pm dance. $10 per person. (Next one is Nov. 8th).
Saturday, October 11th: New England Contra Dance w/ Pig’s Eye Landing and Tom VanDuesen calling, basic taught at 7:30, 8-11:30pm band plays $9/ $7 members & students, at the Tapestry Folkdance Center.
Saturday, October 11th: Skip Schletz is DJ'g at the Spirit of Sobriety (SOS) Club in Oakdale, 8pm-12am.
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Sunday, October 12th: Who Nu funk band (for west coast swing dancing) debuts at the MN Music Cafe at 7th & Payne in St. Paul, from 3:00-7:00pm. No cover charge. (651) 776-4699.
Sunday, October 12th: Mix 'n Match dance at Social Dance Studio. Looking for a new dance partner to practice, perform, or compete with? Try out this dance! 5:00-7:00pm. $5 per person. Sponsored by USA Dance-MN. FMI, email min_y_chong@hotmail.com or (651) 497-1130.
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Wednesday, October 15th: Joe Julianno will be playing danceable music like ECS, WCS, Cha-Cha, etc. at MN Music Cafe at 9:00pm.
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Friday, October 17th: Boogie Wonderland at Medina Ballroom. 9pm, $8, must be 21 or older.
Friday, October 17th: Ballroom & Latin variety dance at Tropical Ballroom. 7:10-8:00pm Swing lesson. 8:00-11:30pm Dance. $10 or $8 if you show a current dance club membership card. (651) 414-0644. (Tropical Ballroom is located inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125, one block west of 494 & Valley Creek Rd). www.tropicalballroom.com.
Friday, October 17th: DJ Swing Dance w/ Melissa Varriano, 8:30pm-12:30am, $9/ $7 members & students, at the Tapestry Folkdance Center.
Friday, October 17th: Dick Macko band at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes in St. Louis Park. Bolero lesson by Ellymae Toupin at 7:30pm. Ballroom dance 8:00-10:30pm. Dance program format. $10 per person.
Friday, October 17th: The Retractions at the Eagles Club in Minneapolis at 9:30pm. Before them at 7:00pm is the Lawson Group featuring members of the Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs.
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Saturday, October 18th: USA Dance's Ballroom variety dance at Tropical Ballroom. 7:00-8:00pm Cha-Cha lesson by James & Tricia Wood. 8:00-11:00pm Dance. $10 or $7 USA Dance members. Become a member tonight and get in free! (651) 414-0644. (Tropical Ballroom is located inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125, one block west of 494 & Valley Creek Rd). www.tropicalballroom.com.
Saturday, October 18th: 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, October 18th: Rebels Masquerade Ball 1-day workshops & dance (no competition this year), held at Social Dance Studio in Minneapolis. Guest Coach: Robert Cordoba. 11:30am Connection & Communication workshop. 12:45pm Cha-Cha workshop. 2:00pm Stretch your Style in WCS workshop. 3:15pm Night Club 2-Step workshop. 7:00pm Great Moves for WCS workshop. 8:00pm-12:00am- Masquerade Ball with costume contest, prizes, dessert potluck, and games! $12 per workshop for Rebels members. $15/ea. per nonmember. Masquerade Ball is $10. Buy all 5 workshops, get in to Masquerade Ball for free.
Saturday, October 18th: New England Contra Dance w/ Danebodium and Robin Nelson calling, basic taught at 7:30, 8-11:30pm band plays $9/ $7 members & students, at the Tapestry Folkdance Center.
Saturday, October 18th: Havin' a Ball singles dance with Rockin' Hollywoods (50s-80s) band at Bloomington VFW. Foxtrot lesson at 7:30pm, dance 8:30-12:30, $12.
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Friday, October 24th from 11:00am-2:00pm: Birthday potluck lunch gathering for Virginia Dietz who fell at Cinema Ballroom on a slippery spot on Sunday, October 5th. She fractured her femur and had surgery at United Hospital. She is currently staying at the Hillcrest Golden Living Center (15409 Wayzata Blvd, in Wayzata) in room 159-B until she can return home. If you can't make it to the party room for a birthday visit, cards can be sent to her home address: 4958 Devonshire Circle, Excelsior, MN 55331.
Friday, October 24th: MN West Coast Swing dance at B-Dale Club (2100 N. Dale St, Roseville). West Coast Swing lesson by James & Tricia Wood 7:30-8:30pm. Halloween costume dance with DJ Loren Greenberg 8:30-12am. Halloween costumes encouraged! Potluck treats at 10:00pm. $5 member/$8 nonmember. (2nd & 4th Fridays of every month).
Friday, October 24th: New, Chris Kalogerson band, at Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes in St. Louis Park. Viennese Waltz lesson by Jeff Nehrbass at 7:30pm. Dance 8:30-11:00pm. Dessert & coffee. $10 per person.
Friday, October 24th: Havin' a Ball singles dance with City Lights band at Fridley VFW. 7:30pm East Coast Swing lesson. 8:30-12:30 dance. $12.
Friday, October 24th: Free Salsa lesson by Drew of Tropical Ballroom from 9:00-10:00pm at Mi Familia Mexican Restaurant in Woodbury, 1750 Weir Drive- in the same mall as Tropical Ballroom. Free margaritas for ladies. No cover charge! (Once per month, as scheduled).
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Saturday, October 25th: MN Madness mock ballroom competition hosted by Scott Anderson and Nathan Daniels, held at Shakopee Ballroom. Dinner & Dancing. For more info, call (763) 545-8690.
Saturday, October 25th: NO Cafe Bailar dance, to support MN Madness.
Saturday, October 25th: NO Tropical Ballroom dance, to support MN Madness.
Saturday, October 25th: New England Contra Dance w/ Anni Spring & Adam Granger and David Kirchner calling, basic taught at 7:30, 8-11:30pm band plays $9/ $7 members & students, at the Tapestry Folkdance Center.
Saturday, October 25th: Hispanic Heritage celebration at the Richfield Intermediate School cafeteria, 7pm-12am, Latin dancing- Salsa, Cha-Cha, Merengue, and Cumbia with Community Ed Instructor, Aaron Clarey. Singer: Evet Mendoza. Music: Luz y Sonido Esmeralda. $20 per person. 612-798-6141.
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Sunday, October 27th: Doc's All Stars Big Band, for ballroom dancing at Lakeside Ballroom in Glenwood, MN, from 3:00-7:00pm. $20 per couple, or $70 membership for all 8 dances now through next May 2009. (320) 763-6432.
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Friday, October 31st: 5th Annual Masquerade Ball / Halloween Dance co-hosted by Café Bailar Dance Club & Tropical Ballroom! 7:10-8:00pm Hustle lesson. 8:00-11:30pm Dance. $10 or $8 if you show a current dance club membership card. Costume contest for categories of: funniest, scariest, most creative, and best couple. Gas Gift Cards as prizes sponsored by Café Bailar. (651) 414-0644. (Tropical Ballroom is located inside Valley Creek Mall: 1750 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125, one block west of 494 & Valley Creek Rd). www.tropicalballroom.com or www.cafebailar.com.
Friday, October 31st: Jerry O'Hagen orchestra at On Your Toes. Cha-Cha lesson by Jeff Nehrbass at 7:30pm, Ballroom dance 8:30-11:00pm, costume contests, treats, $12 per person.
Friday, October 31st: The Classics band at Medina Ballroom for TGIS Dance, 8:30pm, $13, costume contest & prizes.
Friday, October 31st: International Dance Party, Live music by “Traki”, 8:30-11pm, $9/ $7 members & students, at the Tapestry Folkdance Center.
Friday, October 31st: Country & Swing costume dance at 8:00pm with DJ: Skip Schletz at Spirt of Sobriety (SOS) Club in Oakdale. Potluck treats.