Lynne's Dance News
Address Book
(revised 11/24/2010)

Venues

AMERICAN CLASSIC BALLROOM, 550 Market St., (P.O. Box 343 for mail), Chanhassen MN 55317, 952.934.0900, a few feet east of the Chanhassen Cinema and very close to the Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, an easy 20 min. drive W. of Mpls. on Hwy. 494 then W. on Hwy. 5, owner Paul Botes, 612.910.2610, www.americanclassicdance.com, info@americanclassicdance.com

ARTHUR MURRAY STUDIOS, 5041 France Av. S., Edina MN 55410, 612-920-1900 and 534 Selby Av., St. Paul, 651-227-3200 (probably the most expensive program

BALLROOM & WEDDING DANCE STUDIO, 2717 E. 42nd St. Mpls, MN 55406, (612) 371-0300, www.myballroomdancestudio.com, Tom Larson.

B-DALE, 2100 N. Dale, just so. of Co.Rd.B, Roseville (MN WC Swing Club, 651-484-4562.)

BELLE BALLET AND BALLROOM, 129 1/2 S. Main St., Stillwater, MN 55082, (up, enter next to Leo's Malt Shop), 651.343.8750, Director Cheri Belle, cheribelleballet@gmail.com

BLAINE VFW, 1374 109th Av. N.E., 55434, 763-755-9946;

BLUE FOX, 3833 N. Lexington Av., Arden Hills, 651-483-6000, www.bluefoxgrill.com

BLUES SALOON (see Wilebski’s)

BOGART‘S, 14917 Garrett Av., Apple Valley, MN, 952.432.1515, large tile dance floor

BUNKERS, 706 Washington Av. N., downtown Mpls., 612.338.8188, http://www.bunkersmusic.com/calendar.html

CAPRI DANCE STUDIO, 22 X 21, is available at Capri Theatre, 2027 W. Broadway, Mpls. 55411, www.thecapritheater.org, Director Karl Reichert at kreichert@pcyc-mpls.org or call 612.643.2024

CASA VIEJA, 2176 W. 7TH St., St. Paul MN 55116, 651.695.8206

CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER, 416 Cedar Av., Mpls., www.thecedar.org, 612-338-2674, full wood dance floor of 30x80, chairs on part ,t but part always available for dancers. 

CELTIC JUNCTION, 836 Prior Av., St. Paul MN, N. of Univ. Av., W. of Snelling Av.; no phone listed; www.thecelticjunction.com

CHAMPION BALLROOM, 1. Primary location:  5400 Interlachen Blvd., Edina, MN 55436, 952-934-2160, www.championballroomdance.com, info@championballroomdance.com, in home of Robert and Jennifer Foster, private, large windows with great views; 2. In Northfield, MN: 1055 Co. Hwy. 3, 55057

CHEEKTOCHEEKdancestudio.com, 11415 Foley Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, 763-755-3644, owner Harry Benson, harry@cheektocheekdancestudio.com

CINEMABALLROOM.com, 1560 St. Clair, St. Paul, 55105, (S. off 94, E. off Snelling Av.), 651-699-5910, owned by Eileen Arcilla and Eric and Michelle Hudson; also Nathan Daniels, Julie Jacobson Kendle, Deanne Michael teach here

COMMITTED TO DANCESPORT, INC., 4030 Elm St., Orono, MN 55356, 952-221-1317, www.committedtodancesport.com; committedtodancesport@mchsi.com, Tony Karadzhov, also teaches in other locations.

COWBOY JACK‘S SALOON, 4120 Berkshire Ln.N., Plymouth, MN, off 494 and Co. Rd. 9, 763.559.0257, http://www.theaftermidnightgroup.com/locations-venues/cowboy-jacks

DANCE ART CENTER, 18690 Lake Dr.E., Chanhassen 55317, Tony Karadzhov

DANCE-MOVES [For Ballroom Classes http://www.dance-moves.com/information_classes.html#ballroom/social] Northway Shopping Center, 9157 South Highway Drive, Lexington, MN 55014,  763.784.3449, dance.moves@comcast.net

DANCERS STUDIO, 1508 University Av. W.,  St. Paul, MN 55104, intersection of St. Anthony Av. and Pascal St., 651.641.0777, info@dancersstudio.com, http://www.dancersstudio.com

DANCE WAREHOUSE, Chanhassen, thedancewarehouse.net, 952-361-3660, Tony Karadzhov

DANCERS STUDIO AND EVENT CENTER, 1508 University Av. W., (intersection of Pascal and St. Anthony), St. Paul 55104 (N. off 94, E. of Snelling Av.), 651-641-0777, http://www.dancersstudio.com , also a huge event center - www.dseventcenter.com

DANCING ON BROADWAY, 9465 Garland Ln, Maple Grove 55311, 763-425-3623, dancinonbroadway.com

DEAN’S TAVERN, 1986 Rice St., St. Paul, 651-488-6868

DIXIE’S,695 Grand Av., St. Paul, MN 55105, 651-222-7345, http://www.dixiesongrand.com,  calendar http://www.dixiesongrand.com/calendar.php, dixiesongrand@comcast.net

DONNAY’S, 3142 First Av., S., Mpls. MN, 55407, 612-822-8436, 612-518-4915, www.mndance.com, Lois’ home studio

DOWNTOWNER WOODFIRE GRILL, 253 w. 7TH St., St. Paul, MN651.228.9500

EAGLES CLUB - 2507 E. 25TH St., Mpls., 612,729.4469; http://www.minneapoliseagles34.org, at intersection of 25th Av. S. and E. 25th St.; large lighted parking lot behind the building ,safe street parking, http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Minneapolis+&state=MN&address=2507+E.+25th+St#a/maps/m::11:44.962098:-93.235611:0:::::1:1:1::/e

ERV DANCE STUDIO, 816 1⁄2 Mainstreet, Hopkins 55343, 952-303-3339, , www.ERVdancestudio.com; Eliecer Ramirez-Vargas, ballroom-salsa pro, ticobaila@yahoo.com, 612-240-9053 (mobile)

EVERETT-MCCLAY VFW, 311 W. 84th St., Bloomington, MN 55420, 952.854.1296, Directions

FAMOUS DAVE’S BLUES AND BBQ, 3001 Hennepin Av. (at Lake St. inside Calhoun Sq.), Mpls.55408, 612-822-9900, www.famousdavesbluesclub.com/music

FLOYD’S,1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria, 952-443-9944, www.floydsbar.com

FOUR SEASONS DANCE STUDIO, www.fourseasonsdance.com, 1637 Hennepin, Mpls., 55403 (enter in alley), 612-342-0902

42ND AV. BALLROOM, 705 42nd Av. N., 2nd floor, Mpls., 612-504-1403

FRED ASTAIRE DANCE STUDIO, 5300 S. Robert Trail, Suite 550, Inver Grove Heights, MN  55077, 651.451.6300,  www.fredastairemn.com, invergrovemn@fredastaire.com

FRIDLEY VFW, 1040 Osborne Rd, 763-780-3694; 694 to Central Av. (Hwy. 65), north on Central to Osborne Rd. NE (Co. Rd.8), west on Osborne Rd., pass the gas station on your left, VFW is next, parking and entrance on south side

GOLDEN VALLEY AMER. LEGION (Chester Bird Post 523) 200 N. Lilac Dr., 763.377.4252

HALF TIME REC, 1017 Front St., St. Paul, 651-488-8245, From I-94 in St. Paul, go north on Lexington Av. for approximately 1.2 miles. Turn right on Front Av. (gas station on the right at the intersection) and go 2.5 blocks east. The Half Time Rec is on the left (north) side of Front Av. at the intersection with Argyle St. (Note: Front Av. is the eastward continuation of Energy Park Dr., which changes its name at Lexington Av.)

HAT TRICK LOUNGE, 134 E. 5th St., St. Paul MN 612.228.1347, small dance floor, http://www.robincommunications.com/hat_trick_lounge.htm, robin@robincommunications.com

HELL’S KITCHEN, 80 S. 9th St., Mpls., 612-332-4700, http://www.hellskitcheninc.com/index.html

HOLLIHANS’S IRISH PUB, 2160 3rd St. White Bear Lake, 651-429-0280.

HONEY, 205 E. Hennepin Av., Mpls.,  612. 746. 0306, http://www.honeympls.com (used to be Jitter's below the old Times Bar)

JAWAAHIR DANCE CO., and CASSANDRA SCHOOL, 1940 Hennepin Av., Mpls. 55403, 612-872-6050

JUN BO Chinese Restaurant, 7717 Nicollet Av., Richfield 55423 (494 and Nicollet), 612.866.6888, separate ballroom with spacious wood floor, good food in restaurant or be served in ballroom, bar, parking lot, managers are Key and Dan.

KC (Knights of Columbus) - see Marian below

LEE’S, 101 Glenwood Av., downtown Mpls. off 11th St., 55403, 612-338-9491, www.leesliquorlounge.com

LENOX Center, 6715 Mtka. Blvd., w. off Hwy. 100, St. Louis Pk. 55426, 952-928-6444

LIFE TIME FITNESS CLUBS - look in local phone book

THE LODGE OF ROBBINSDALE, 4080 W. Broadway Av., Robbinsdale, MN 55422 - 763.951.3943, http://www.thelodgerb.com

LORD FLETCHER’S, 3746 Sunset Dr., Spring Lake Park, MN, 952.471.8513

LORING KITCHEN AND BAR, 1349 Willow, Mpls. 55403, on west edge of Downtown near Loring Park, 612.843.0400, parking lot at LaSalle and 14th St., valet parking available

LORING PASTA BAR, 319 14th Av. S.E. at 4th St. S.E. on U of MN campus, 612-378-4849, http:www.loringpastabar.com or http://www.loringcafe.com, loringpastareservations@msn.com, managers are Joe and Todd, Todd@VarsityTheater.org 

MAYSLACK’S, 1428 4th St. N.E., Mpls.55418, 612.789.9862, http://www.mayslacksbar.com/slaxncalendar.html

MAGIC BALLROOM, 6 6th Av. N., rear door, Hopkins 55343, 952-334-0618 MAINSTREET BAR AND GRILL, 814 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN, 952.938.2400.

MANCINIS.com, 531 W. 7th St., St. Paul, 651-224-7345

MARIAN KC HALL, 1114 W 79th St, Blmgtn., S of I-494, W of Lyndale, 952-888-1492

McMAHON’S IRISH PUB, 3001 E Lake St, Mpls., (612) 722-1337

MEDINA, 500 Hwy. 55, Medina, MN 55340, 763-478-6661, 20 min. W. of Mpls., https://medinaentertainment.com

MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE CAFÉ, 12500 Nicollet Av., Burnsville MN 55337, east of 35W on Hwy. 13

MEMORY LANES, 2520 26th Av S, Mpls., 612.721.6211, www.memorylanesmpls.com, dance on the wood 10 X 10 approach to four bowling lanes

METROPOLITAN BALLROOM, 5418 Wayzata Blvd, Golden Valley, MN, (take Park Place north exit off 394)

MN MUSIC CAFE, 499 Payne, St. Paul, 651-776-4699, www.minnesotamusiccafe.com/calendar.asp, go s. into St. Paul from Hwy 94. When you reach 7th St., turn left, follow 7th to Payne (2 short blocks beyond the Holiday station), turn left 1⁄2 block. MMC on the left, park behind building or on the streets. http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=Minnesota+Music+Cafe&fb=1&cid=0,0,13824771324657786398&near=St+Paul,+MN&oi=manybox&ct=10&cd=1&resnum=1

MURZYN HALL, 516 Mill St.??, Columbia Heights, MN, between Central and University Avenues; south of 694 take 44th St. N.E. east off of Central Av., turn south onto 5th Av.

NARROWS SALOON, http://www.thenarrowssaloon.com on Co. Rd. 15 and 19 in Navarre, take Co. Rd. 15 WEST from Wayzata; also one in Maple Grove.

NEISEN’S, 4851 W. 123rd St., Savage, MN 55378, go south on Hwy. 35W, then southwest on Hwy. 13, (952) 846.4513, www.neisens.com, info@neisens.com, tile floor 30 X30’

NEUMANN’ BAR, www.neumannsbar.com,  ??? 2531 E. 7th Av., No. St. Paul MN 651-770-6020

NORTH STAR DANCE STUDIO. Owners are professional ballroom partners/instructors, Michael Bang, 612-799-4147, & Laia Olivier, 612-388-4370. Studio location is in Bloomington, MN 55420. Email: northstardancestudio@yahoo.com

NYE’S POLONAISE ROOM, 112 Henn. Av. 55414, east side of river, 612-379-2021, Poloniase refers to the Polish food, room for 2- 4 people to dance, live music every night, http://nyespolonaise.com/

ODDFELLOWS, 2380 Hampden Av. (2nd fl.), St. Paul 55114, off University Av. go N. on Raymond to Hampden, entrance is on Hampden, 651-645-477

OGARA‘S Bar and Grill, Shamrock Room, 164 Snelling Av. N., St. Paul MN 55104, 651.644.3333, 651.644.1826 fax, www.ogaras.com, kris@ogaras.com

ON YOUR TOES (OYT) School of Dance, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., 55416, 952-928-7803, www.onyourtoes.org, info@onyourtoes.org, Jeff and Cindy Nehrbass; Retro Ballroom is attached.

PATRICK’S CABARET, 3010 Minnehaha Av., Mpls. 55406, (at Lake St., close to the light rail), 612-724-6273, 612-721-3595; wood dance floor, reasonable rent

POV’s on Hwy. 65, north of Hwy. 10, 8407 N.E. Plaza Blvd., ph. 763.784.7110, http://www.povlitzkis.com/enter.html

PRIMETIME SPORTS BAR, 14103 Irving Av. S., Burnsville, MN 952.435-6111, http://www.primetimeburnsville.com,  large linoleum dance floor

REDSTONE locations: 1. 12501 Ridgedale Dr., Minnetonka, MN 55305, 952-591-0000, http://www.redstonegrill.com, there is a dance floor, 2. 8000 Eden Rd., Eden Prairie, MN 55346, 952.903.9500

RENE’S DANCE STUDIO, 2948 Chicago Av., #308, Mpls. 55407, www.renedance.com, peterskk@hotmail.com

RETRO BALLROOM, 5810 W. 36th St., St. Louis Pk., (W. off Hwy. 100), enter in rear from Yosemite Av., 952-928-7803, www.retroballroom.com, info@onyourtoes.org

SANTORINI’S -Eden Prairie, MN, on Technology Drive, http://www.santorinimn.com/pdfs/bands.pdf

SCHOOL OF THE WISE, 1750 Victoria Blvd., Victoria, MN952-361-9463, www.schoolofthewise.net

SCHOOL II BISTRO, 600 Market St, Chanhassen, 952-949-0000, www.schoolofthewise.net/school-ii

SCHOONER TAVERN, 2901 27th Av. S. Mpls, 612-729-4365, Wendy Kremer, 612-724-8137, captain@schoonertavern.com, http://www.schoonertavern.com/LIVEMUSIC.html; http://www.facebook.com/pages/Schooner-Tavern/141193445920836?v=wall&ref=ts

SCHULLER’S - 7345 Country Club Dr., Golden Valley MN  55427; off Hwy. 55 west of Hwy. 100 turn north onto Rhode Island Av., then turn east or right at the next corner, www.schullerstavern.com,  (evidently there is more than one website, but there is band music on Sat. nights during the school year), call owner Ray at 763.545.9972

SCHOONER TAVERN, 2901 27th Av. S. Mpls, 612-729-4365

SHAKOPEEballroom.com, 2400 E. 4th Av., Shakopee, MN 55379 (take 169 S., take 101 W., pass Valley Fair, turn S. on Shenandoah Dr.), 952-445-0412.

SLIPPERS DANCE STUDIO, in Center for Harmonious Living, 12201 Mtka. Blvd., Mtka. 55305, W. of Hopkins Crossroads (Co. Rd. 73) and E. of Shady Oak Rd., Julie Delene, www.slippersdance.com, Julie@slippersdance.com, 612-598-5355

SOCIALDANCESTUDIO.com, 3742 23rd Av. S., Mpls. 55407, 612-353-4445, (corner of 38th St.and 23rd Av.;from 55 go W. on 38th St. 1⁄2 mile to 23rd Av. S.; from I94 go S. on Hiawatha to 38th St., go right (W.)to 23rd Av. S.; info@socialdancestudio.com, Joy Davina and Todd Paulus; Soleman Krebs and Niko Salgado also teach here

SON STUDIO, Suite 102,  2001 Cliff Rd, Burnsville 55337, 651.245.6670

SOS CLUB, (Spirit of Sobriety), 1417 Helmo Av. N., Oakdale Plaza Shop. Ctr., 694 to 10th St., E. on 10th St. to the light (Helmo Av.) left or N. on Helmo a couple of blocks down to the strip mall on the right hand side, new web address www.sos2400.org, Ken Douglas 612 -723 -7097.

SO. ST. PAUL VFW, Gallagher-Hanson Post 295 at 111 S. Concord, 651-455-1505, http://www.vfwpost295.org/index_files/Page868.htm

STARK’S, 3125 Dodd Rd (off Hwy 55, 1 mi. S.of 494), Eagan, 651-454-8251, www.starks-saloon.com

ST. RICHARD’S Catholic Church, 7540 Penn Av. S., Richfield MN 55423 (N. of 494), 612-869-2426.

TAPESTRY, 3748 Minnehaha Av. S., Mpls, 612-722-2914, tapestryfolkdance.org, staff@tapestryfookdance.org, Terry and Cindy Gardner of TCSwing teach here, Tony Karadzhov teaches ballroom.

331CLUB.com, 331 NE 13th Av (at Univ. Av.), Minneapolis, 612-331-1746, http://www.331club.com)

TOBY KEITH‘S I LOVE THIS BAR, 1623 Park Place St. Louis Park MN, in West End Shops, take the Park Place exit south off 394, country band every night at 9 pm, wood dance floor about 20 X  18, mostly untrained dancers in their 20’s. http://www.tobykeith.com/minnesota/events.html

TROPICAL BALLROOM in Woodbury at 1750 Weir Dr., 55125 (494 & Valley Creek Rd, in mall next to Key’s Cafe), 651-414-0644 , info@tropicalballroom.com owned by James and Tricia Wood.

1200 CLUB (BURNSVILLE BOWL), east of 35W on Hwy.13 N.,  N. side of hwy.,  tile dance floor about 20X 14.

TWO STOOGES, 7178 University Av. NE, Fridley, 55432, 763-574-1399 WABASHA CAVES, 215 Wabasha, St Paul, 55107, 651-224-1191

WASHINGTON SQ. BAR, 4639 Lake Av.N. in White Bear, 651-407-7162

WHISKEY JUNCTION, 901 Cedar Av. S., Mpls MN , 612 338 9550, http://thewhiskeyjunction.com/calendar/

WILEBSKI’S BLUES SALOON, 1638 Rice St., St. Paul, MN 55117, Ph.: 651.331.0929, http://wilebskiblues.com, email: wilebskis.blues.saloon@gmail.com,

WITHROW BALLROOM AND EVENT CENTER, Hugo, MN, Nancy Jacobson, Event Coordinator, 651.439.5123, www.withrowballroom.com

ZUHRAH SHRINE CENTER, 2540 Park Av., Mpls. 55404