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Blue Moon Ballroom
Rochester, Minnesota
Social Events
We typically have 1 or 2 events per month
See monthly social event schedule below
Need dance lessons?
Details here
Singles & Couples
welcome to all our dances
These events are open to the public. You do not need to be a student of the Blue Moon Ballroom to come to our Blue Moon social events. We welcome adults of all ages as well as high school and college age students.
Everyone from beginners with no dance experience at all to very experienced dancers. We'll usually start the night with a dance lesson followed by a variety of music. The lesson starts out very basic and then progresses to more challenging steps and turns.
Please bring separate
shoes (clean and dry) to dance in.
If you are new to dance, then try our
Tango Práctica
& Social
Sat, Aug 14
Location either at
Blue Moon Ballroom
or
Martial Art Center
TBD 2 weeks before
Argentine Music
Tango, Vals, Milonga, Nuevo
8:00-10:00pm
30 minute "Mini Lesson"
at 8:30-9pm
while the Práctica music continues
Gretel with experienced students
Fred with the beginners
This is a good time to bring your friends to try out Argentine Tango lessons
Bring an appetizer or beverage to share
$5/cash admission
"Practica" in Spanish means "practice".
A time for practioners of Argentine Tango to polish their technique to a variety of tango music and to get a feel for what a tango dance event (milonga) is like.
Dance with various partners, or stay with your same partner if you wish. Gretel and Fred will be available to dance with you and to assist you with any questions.
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Sat, Aug 28
Location either at
Blue Moon Ballroom
or
Martial Art Center
TBD 2 weeks before
Lesson by Gretel
7-8:00pm
Dancing 8-10:30pm
Fred's DJ mix of:
Ballroom, Swing, Latin
R&B, Tango, Country, Rock
Cash at door:
Adults $10
Students $5
Please bring a separate pair of
indoor shoes for the dance floor
Bring your favorite
appetizer or beverage to share
Send your song requests to:
or text 507-358-3484
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USA Dance Event
Sat, Sept 11
Not a Blue Moon event
Hosted by:
USA Dance of Southern MN
At the
Martial Art Fitness Center
2849 South Broadway
Rochester, MN 55904
Annual Fall Formal
Details to come
This is not a Blue Moon event.
But we support it, and many of
your Blue Moon friends will attend.
Please bring a separate pair of
indoor shoes for the dance floor
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Blue Moon
Live Music Line-up
All Band Nights:
Lesson 7-8pm
Dancing 8-10:30pm
Cash admission:
$15 adults, $10 students
Casual dressy attire
Available for purchase:
Cash Bar
&
Cuban Cuisine
Please bring a separate pair of
indoor shoes for the dance floor
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Sat, Nov 20
Anniversary Dance
Swing Street
17 piece big band
Jazz, Ballroom, Swing
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Sat, Dec 18
Holiday Dance
The D'Seivers
4 piece swing band
Swing, Jazz, Variety
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Sat, Jan 22
Return to the Roaring 20s!
Rochester Big Band
17 piece big band
Jazz, Ballroom, Swing
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Sat, Feb 12
Valentine Dance
2 O'Clock Jump
4 piece band
Swing, Jazz, Jump blues