Our next dance Sept 12: WC Swing lesson by Caroline Olson (DJ Caroline)
Group Lesson & Social Dancing the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of every month
7:30pm-10:45pm at Duende Dance Studio in St. Louis Park.
June 27, 2026: Dance party in honor of JAN DOBIES-HEIN
The commemorative dance party in honor of JAN DOBIES-HEIN will be at Duende Dance Studio on Saturday, June 27. The Cha Cha lesson, which will be led by Russell Alliev, starts at 7:30pm and the dance starts at 8:30pm. The admission is free (sponsored by Jerry Bursh & Jillene Rupp). Donations would be appreciated to Cafe Bailar Dance Club in memory of Jan Dobies-Hein.
Jan was a ballroom dancer for 46 years up to her passing on May 22 from cancer. Her Obituary is at https://cremationsocietyofmn.com/tribute/details/83570/Janice-Dobies-Hein/obituary.html#tribute-start
JAN DOBIES-HEIN's Celebration of Life will be Tuesday, June 30, 1:30pm at Lutheran Church of The Good Shepherd, 4801 France Avenue South, Minneapolis.
About Us
Our Dances
Cafe Bailar Dance Club is a non-profit dance organization founded in 2003 that provides its members and guests the opportunity to dance socially in an atmosphere where people will enjoy coming back month after month. We hope that you will enjoy the monthly dances so much that you will encourage others to participate in our friendly, smoke-free and alcohol-free environment.
WE ARE AT DUENDE DANCE STUDIO LOCATED AT 5808B W 36th St, St Louis Park
(The studio entrance and parking lot are at the rear of the building)
THIS IS THE FORMER RETRO BALLROOM
Cafe Bailar dances are held the 2nd Saturdays and 4th Saturdays of every month at Duende Dance Studio located at 5808B West 36th Street, St. Louis Park. This is the former Retro Ballroom, where we were previously located. Parking is in the large parking lot at the rear of the building or on the street. The studio entrance is at the rear of the building.
The dances start with a group lesson from 7:30-8:30 pm with different professional instructors each time (included with the dance admission). The dance follows the lesson from 8:30-10:45 pm. Admission is $15 for Cafe Bailar Dance Club members, $20 for guests, or $10 for students 25 and under. Memberships are $40 per year. New prices are effective June 1, 2026. Every year we also have our Member Appreciation Dance where members are FREE that night!
A variety of Ballroom and Latin music is played to suit these popular styles of dance: Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Rumba, Cha-Cha, Salsa, East and West Coast Swing, Hustle, Night Club 2-Step, Bolero, and more!