| SALSA VENUES
DAY | (ALL LOCATIONS ARE 18+ UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
LOCATION |
| Sunday | Elixir Downtown Minneapolis - Alternating Bands - Charanga Tropical/Salsa Del Sol, Doors open at 9 pm - 1 am, 21+ $7 Cover |
| Monday | Aqua - DJ Music - Before 11 pm $3 Cover, Ladies Free - After 11 pm $7 guys $5 ladies, 18+, close at 1:30 am |
| Tuesday | Famous Daves Blues & BBQ Uptown w/ Sensacion Latina 9:30 pm 12:30 am, Cover: $5
Social Dance Studio Salsa Social 9:30 - midnight, Free w/ class, $5 dance only |
| Wednesday | Picosa w/ DJ Fatty 6 pm - midnight Lesson at 5:30 pm, No Cover, Happy Hour Specials 4-7 pm |
| Thursday | 1st Ave w/ DJ Music 9 pm 2 am, 21+, Cover: $6 or $1 w/ Student ID
Cantina #1 w/ DJ Fatty (4th Floor Mall of America) from 8:30 pm - close, No Cover, No age restrictions Minnesota Music Cafe w/ Charanga Tropical or Latin All Stars 9 pm - 2 am, $5 21+ |
| Friday | 1ST and 3rd Friday Club Salsero at Social Dance Studio w/ DJ Music, Intro and Intermediate Lessons 8 9 pm, Dance 9 midnight, All ages, Cover: Lesson w/ Dance $15(or $10 with student ID), $10 dance only(or $5 with student ID)
Picosa with Sensacion Latina, 9:30 - 2 am, Cover: $10 or 5 w/ student ID Loring Pasta Bar w/ DJ Music by Omari Omari and The Salsa Police 10 pm 2 am, Cover: $8 2nd and 4th Friday Dixies on Grand w/ Tropical Zone, 10 pm - 1 am, no cover |
| Saturday | Picosa Restaurant w/ Live Music, Intro Lesson at 9:30 pm, Dance 10:00 pm 1:30 am, Cover: $10 or $5 w/ College ID
Loring Pasta Bar w/ DJ Music by Omari Omari and The Salsa Police 10 pm 2 am, Cover: $10 Mediterannean Cruise Cafe in Burnsville w/ Salsabrosa 10 pm - 2 am, Cover:$5 |
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TANGO VENUES
DAY | (M) Milonga, (P) Practica, (ALL LOCATIONS ARE ALL AGES, UNLESS NOTED)
LOCATION |
| Sunday | (M)Loring Pasta Bar w/ Mandragora Tango 6 pm 9 pm, DJ Music until 10:30 pm, Cover: Free |
| Monday | (P)Tango Practica at Oddfellows Hall 8-10 pm |
| Tuesday | Cafe Accordion Orchestra at Loring Pasta Bar(variety music, mostly Tango-able) - 6-9pm, No Cover |
| Wednesday | (P)Tango Practica at Social Dance Studio 9:15-10:00 pm |
| Thursday | (P)Manzanita Practica at Rendezvous Studio 9 pm - midnight |
| Friday | CANCELLED THIS MONTH (M) 1st Friday Milonga Reves at Oddfellows Hall, Practica 8:30-9:30 pm, 9:30 pm - midnight, Cover: $7 or $5 for students
THIS MONTH ONLY! (M)1st Saturday Milonga en el Alma w/ DJ Dave Rost, 9 pm 1 am, Cover: $8 or $4 w/ Student ID (M) 2nd Friday Milonga Flor at Four Seasons Dance Studio w/ DJ Christopher Everett, 9:30 pm 1 am, Cover: $7 or $5 w/ Student ID (M)3rd & 4th Friday Puro Tango at Four Seasons Dance Studio w/ DJ Michael Cordner, 10 pm 1 am, Cover: $7 or $5 w/ Student ID(M) |
| Saturday | (P)Saturday Morning Guided Practica from 11 am-12:30 pm, Free
MOVED to FRIDAY (M)1st Saturday Milonga en el Alma w/ DJ Dave Rost, 9 pm 1 am, Cover: $7 or $5 w/ Student ID October 3rd Milonga Para Flor at ERV 8 pm - 2 am, Suggested Donation: $25 October 17th (M)Tango 5400 Milonga at the Chicago @ Midtown Exchange - 9 pm - midnight, Free (M)2nd Saturday TSOM Milonga - at ERV Dance Studio free lesson at 8 pm, 9 pm-12:30am, $7 member or $10 non-member, $5 if after midnight. (M)3rd Saturday at the Black Dog Cafι in St. Paul w/ DJ Music, Beginner Lesson at 7:30 pm, Dance 8 11 pm, Cover: $4 DIFFERENT LOCATION THIS MONTH (M)4th Saturday Milonga at SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO w/ DJ Music, Lesson 8 pm, Dance from 9 pm mid, Cover: $10 or $5 with student ID. (M)5th Saturday TSOM Milonga - at Axel's Bonfire |
| WEST COAST SWING VENUES
DAY | (NOTE: Other than SDS, TC Rebels and MN WCS Club Events, All other places are BYOP (Partners)
LOCATION |
| Sunday | 1st and 3rd Sunday TWIN CITIES REBELS SWING DANCE at the Social Dance Studio w/ DJ, Dance from 7:00-10:30, $10/$7 members
BUNKERS MUSIC BAR AND GRILL w/ DR MAMBOS COMBO, 9:15 pm 1 am, 21+ Cover: $5 |
| Monday | West Coast Swing Social at SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO, 9:15-midnight, $5
BUNKERS MUSIC BAR AND GRILL w/ DR MAMBOS COMBO, 9:15 pm 1 am, 21+ Cover: $5 |
| Tuesday | MINNESOTA MUSIC CAFE W/ WHO NU 7-11 pm, No Cover
WHISKEY JUNCTION w/ JAYBEE AND THE ROUTINE - 9:30 pm - close, Cover unknown, 21+ |
| Wednesday | THE EAGLES CLUB w/ THE BUTANES often with WILLIE WALKER, 7:30 pm 10 pm, Cover: suggested $5 donation,
COUNTRY NIGHT at STARKS NIGHTCLUB & RESTAURANT w/ DJ Bob Wood, starts at 8 pm, Cover: $5 |
| Thursday | BUNKERS MUSIC BAR AND GRILL w/ THE NEW CONGRESS, 9:15 pm 1 am, 21+ Cover: $5 |
| Friday | 3rd Friday STARKS SALOON w/ DJ Bob Wood in Eagan, 651-454-8251, 8-12, $5
2nd and 4th Friday at B-Dale Club w/ DJ Loren Greenberg, 7:30 Lesson, 8:30 Dance, Cover: $8 non members/$5 Members THE BUTANES with WILLIE WALKER at McMahon's Irish Pub, 9:15pm-1am, No Cover |
| Saturday | 2nd Saturday Club SWING at SOCIAL DANCE STUDIO, 8 pm Lesson, 9 pm 12 am Dancing, $10, Students get $5 off w/ ID!
MINNESOTA MUSIC CAFE w/ Live Music, 9 pm - 2 am, Cover: $10 STARKS Saturday Country and Swing Dancing w/ DJ Bob Wood 8 pm, Cover: $5 TC Rebels Masquerade Ball at Social Dance Studio, Day workshops with Jason Barnes & Erica Berg, $12/$10 members for the dance, 8 pm - 1 am |
| BALLROOM VENUES (all ages!)
DAY | LOCATION |
| Sunday | JERRY O'HAGAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA at the Cinema Ballroom, 7 pm-10 pm, $12 adults, $8 students and younger |
| Monday | None |
| Tuesday | None |
| Wednesday | TROPICAL BALLROOM Practice DANCE PARTY 8-9:30 pm, $6 Cover |
| Thursday | October 15 Variety Dance at Cinema Ballroom, 7 pm Lesson, 8-11 pm Dance, $10 or $6 Students |
| Friday | BALLROOM DANCE PARTY at Cheek to Cheek Ballroom Dance Studio, group lesson 7:30-8:30, dance 8:30-10:30, $10 w/ lesson, $8 dance only
RETRO BALLROOM IN THE ON YOUR TOES DANCE CENTER Lesson 7:30-8:30, dance 8:30-11, $10/$8 2nd & 4th Friday BALLROOM DANCE at Tropical Ballroom, Lesson by James & Tricia Wood at 7:10pm, Dance 8:00-11:30pm, $10 or $8 with Membership Card 3rd Friday at Cinema Ballroom, 8-9pm, dance 9pm-12am, Cover: $10 or $6 for students. 4th Friday Variety Dance at the SOCIALDANCE STUDIO Lesson at 7 pm, dancing from 8-11 pm, $10 or $5 w/ Student ID 4th Saturday at the Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes Dance Center, 7:30-8:30, dance 8:30-midnight, $8 members/$10 nonmembers October 2 BALLROOM BASH AT CINEMA BALLROOM, 7-8 pm Lesson, 8-11 pm Dance, $10 or $6 students October 30 Halloween Costume Dance Party at CINEMA BALLROOM, 7 pm Lesson, 8-11 pm Dance, $10 or $6 Students |
| Saturday |
RETRO BALLROOM IN THE ON YOUR TOES DANCE CENTER METRO VARIETY DANCE FOR ALL DANCERS, 7:30 pm Lesson, 8:30 11 pm Dance, Cover: $7 1st & 2nd Saturday at TROPICAL BALLROOM, Lesson at 7:10pm, Dance 8:00-11:30pm, $10 or $8 with Membership Card 3rd SATURDAY USA DANCE - Tropical Ballroom 7-8 pm Cha Cha Lesson, 8-11 pm Dance, $10 or $7 USA Dance Membership Card 4th Saturday w/ Kico Rangel at the Retro Ballroom of On Your Toes Dance Center, 7:30-8:30, dance 8:30-midnight, $8 members/$10 nonmembers October 24th MN MADNESS Ballroom Amateur Dance Competition, All Day October 31st Halloween Masquerade Ball at Tropical Ballroom, 7:30-8:30 pm Hustle Lesson, 8:30-11:30 pm Dance, $10 or $8 w/ Dance Club Card |
| EAST COAST SWING/LINDY HOP VENUES
DAY | LOCATION |
| Sunday | October 11 STOCKCAR Named DESIRE at Neumann's bar 4-8 pm, No Cover
October 11 & 25 DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS at Tryg's Brunch, 11 am - 1 pm, No Cover |
| Monday | October 12 DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS at Uptown Famous Dave's, 8-11 pm, No Cover
October 26 STOCKCAR Named DESIRE at Uptown Famous Daves, 8-11 pm, No cover |
| Tuesday | None |
| Wednesday | Lees Liquor Lounge, Free Lesson w/Shannon Butler 8-8:45 pm, Dance 9 pm - 1 am, No Cover |
| Thursday | WABASHA STREET CAVES in St. Paul w/ Live Music, 7-10 pm with a lesson at 6:15, All Ages, Cover: $7
TAPESTRY FOLKDANCE CENTER Late night swing, 10pm-2am w/ DJ Terry, Cover: $6 General $4 Students $2 w/ paid lesson prior 1st, 2nd & 4th Thursday DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS AT PICOSA RESTAURANT - 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm, Cover Unknown 3rd Thursday DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS AT AXEL'S BONFIRE St. Paul, 9 pm - midnight, No Cover |
| Friday | October 2 DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS at McMahon's Irish Pub, 9 pm - midnight, 21+, No Cover
October 9 DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS at Dakota Jazz Club, 8 pm - midnight, 21+, No Cover October 30 DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS at Hell's Kitchen, 8-11 pm, No Cover |
| Saturday | FIRST SATURDAY SWING DANCE STEVE CLARK & THE WORKING STIFFS at Tapestry Folkdance Center, Lesson with Cindy and Terry at 7:30, dance 8:30-12:30, $10 General/$8 Students
October 10 DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS at Dakota Jazz Club, 9 pm - midnight, 21+, No Cover October 31 DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS at Dixie's, 10pm-1 am, No Cover |