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Dancing With Shannon & Bill
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Miss Shannon's Sock Hop
Building Community Through Dance One Step At A Time
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Instruction, Performance & Events in
Rare to Iconic Dances from1900-1960s and more
- Dancing From Ragtime to Rock & Roll
Dances we teach & perform by era:
1900-1920s
Ragtime Era Dances
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Castle Walk
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One Step
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Fox Trot
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Turkey Trot
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Animal Dances
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And More...
1920s
Jazz Age Dances
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Charleston
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Black Bottom
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Raccoon
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Jazz Steps
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And More...
1930-1940s
Swing Era Dances
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Original Big Apple
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Box Shag
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Heel Shag
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Little Apple
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Lindy Hop
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Shag dances in Single, Double, & Triple Rhythm
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And More...
1950-1960s
Rock & Roll Era Dances
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6-count Swing
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Bop
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Rock & Roll Stroll
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The Stroll
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Hully-Gully
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Mid-Century Fad &
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Go-Go Dances
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And More...
Swing Dance Wednesday Night Twin Cities
The Twin Cities longest running weekly swing dance featuring live music and a dance lesson
Shannon & Bill are founders & hosts of Swing Dance Wednesday Night Twin Cities -. Join in the fun at the Eagles #34 for a night of entertainment starting with a dance lesson to welcome new dancers followed by live music from their carefully curated line-up of local, regional and national bands in a variety of swing styles from Traditional New Orleans Jazz, Hot Club to 1950s style Rock & Roll.
About our Venue: The Eagles #34 has a large wood dance floor, free on & off street parking, lots of seating, full bar, dining available until 9pm, and some of the most welcoming dancers and music fans to hang out with. Please follow us on Facebook.
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Swing Dance Wednesday Night Twin Cities - live music swing dance nights at the Eagles #34 in Minneapolis.
7:00 pm dance lesson
8:00 pm live music
No registration, dance experience, special attire, or partner needed.
Classes begin with the fundamentals so new learners feel welcomed.
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2025 Schedule
Where we are teaching and performing this year. Click on image for more information
Swing Dance Tuesday - Swing Dance Wednesday Night Twin Cities - Miss Shannon's Sock Hop - Fridays Swing at the Eagles - Other Events
July 2025 Events
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June 2025 Events
PAST EVENTS:
January 2025
February 2025
 Swing Dance Wednesday Night February 2025 Live Music Schedule 7pm Dance Lesson 8pm Live Music |  FEBRUARY 4th Swing Dance Tuesdays at Heart of the City Music Factory 6:30 Shannon's Dance Lesson 7:30 Deejayed Dance All Ages/Family Friendly |  FEBRUARY 5TH Swing Dance Wednesday Night with the Southside Aces 7pm Miss Shannon's Dance Lesson 8pm Southside Aces |
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 FEBRUARY 7th The Buddy Holly Hop Tribute to Buddy Holly & The Winter Dance Party featuring a live music by an all-star line-up. Miss 7pm Miss Shannon's dance lesson 8pm Live music |  FEBRUARY 12th Swing Dance Wednesday Night Featuring the Bad Companions. 7pm Dance Lesson 8pm Live Music with The Bad Companions |  FEBRUARY 11th CANCELLED DUE TO ARCTIC TEMPERATURES Swing Dance Tuesdays at Heart of the City Music Factory 6:30 Shannon's Dance Lesson 7:30 Deejayed Dance All Ages/Family Friendly |
 FEBRUARY 14th Steve Clarke & The Working Stiffs 7pm Miss Shannon's Dance Lesson 8pm Steve Clarke & THe Working Stiffs |  Hot Rhythm Holiday 2025 Austin Texas Join us for one of the longest running Collegiate Shag, Balboa focused events in the US. Classes, contests, live music and more. | FEBRUARY 18 Anoka MN Swing Dance Tuesdays at Heart of the City Music Factory 6:30 Shannon's Dance Lesson 7:30 Deejayed Dance All Ages/Family Friendly |
 FEBRUARY 19 SWing Dance WEdnesday Night featuring liev music with Lena & The LoveKills 7pm Miss Shannon's Dance Lesson 8pm live music with Lena & The Love Kills |  Friday February 21st The Domino Big Five at 3rd Friday Swings at the Eagles #34 7pm Dance Lesson with Miss Shannon 8pm The Domino Big Five |  Feb 22nd Wabasha MN 🎶 Polka Dance Party at the Grumpy Old Men Winter Festival with DJ Shotski & Miss Shannon Join us in Wabasha MN for polka dancing with DJ Shotski https://www.djshotski.com/ |
FEBRUARY 25 Anoka MN Swing Dance Tuesdays at Heart of the City Music Factory 6:30 Shannon's Dance Lesson 7:30 Deejayed Dance All Ages/Family Friendly |  FEBRUARY 26 Twin Cities Hot Club at Swing Dance Wednesday Night Twin Cities. 7pm Shannon's Dance Lesson 8pm Live Music with Twin Cities Hot Club |  FEBRUARY 28th Miss Shannon's Sock Hop featuring Kinda Fonda Wanda 7pm Miss Shannon's Dance Lesson 8pm live music with Kinda Fonda Wanda |
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 Dance, Dance, Dance II, Bridging Cultures Through Movement is a collaboration showcasing dances of China, and 20th century dances of the United States. | Describe your image |  Describe your image |
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June 2025
May 2025
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 Honky Tonk Jump at Miss Shannon's Sock Hop May 23rd |  Miss Shannon's Sock Hop Dance Performance at the Kickoff To Summer at the Minnesota State Fair May 24th |  Intro to Collegiate Shag - Vintage Dance Series |
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April 2025
April 2025 we have some great shows lined up for you! Mark your calendars and join us at the Eagles #34 for Swing Dance Wednesday Night Twin Cities and Miss Shannon's Sock Hop Our dance lesson starts at 7pm, bands start at 8pm.
Join us at April 2nd for Swing Dance Wednesday Night Twin Cities when we welcome back Traditional New Orleans Jazz favorites Southside Aces. We'll start our dance lesson at 7pm, band at 8pm.
Join us for a a family-friendly all ages swing dance at the beautiful Heart of the City Music Factory in Anoka. Doors at 6pm, dance lesson at 6:30, dancing until 9pm
Join us for Swing Dance Wednesday Night Twin Cities featuring dancer favorites The Bad Companions! Dance lesson at 7pm, band at 8pm
Join us when we welcome High Noone to our Swing Dance Wednesday Night Twin Cities! A this Tony Balluff-led all star cast of musicians features music in the style of jazz great Jimmie Noone! We'll start the dance lesson at 7pm, band at 8pm. $10
Join us at Swing Dance Wednesday Night Twin Cities April 23rd for a night of music and dancing with one of the Twin Cities leading jazz vocalists, Charmin Michelle!
Join us for Miss Shannon's Sock Hop held at the Eagles #34. This month we're featuring music in the style of Django Reinhardt with Twin Cities Hot Club beloved by dancers and music lovers alike.
Kinda Fonda Wanda at Swing Dance Wednesday Night
August 2024
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September 2024
Swing Dance Wednesday Night
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October 2024
Swing Dance Wednesday Night
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November 2024
Swing Dance Wednesday Night
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December 2024
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More About Swing Dance Wednesday Night Twin Cities
Swing Dance Wednesdays began in 2000s when musician and Lee's booking agent, Greg Huff asked Shannon & Bill to bring swing dancing back to the iconic Lee's Liquor Lounge on Wednesday nights. A few years later they were booking the swing bands, and for 14 years hosted their weekly dance night at Lee's until its closing in 2019. Since then, the Eagles #34 has been home to Swing Dance Wednesday Night Twin Cities.
They have curated a dance-friendly rotation of bands playing music in a variety of genres including: traditional jazz, hot club, jump blues, small combo style swing, 1950s rock & roll, honky-tonk, western swing and more.
Among the bands in rotation are (alphabetical order): The Bad Companions, Charmin Michelle, Debbie Briggs Vintage Jazz Combo, High Noone, Honky-Tonk Jump, Kinda Fonda Wanda, Lena & the LoveKills, Mississippi Hot Club, The Modern Sovrans, The Monday Club, Patty & The Buttons, Pick-A-Rib Three, The Riverside Swing Band, Southside Aces, Stoop Rooster, Tinglers, Twin Cities Hot Club, Vic Volare and more.
Over the years, they have welcomed bands including:
Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys, Deke Dickerson, Dale Watson, The Ranch Girls, The Mezcal Brothers, Lazy Ike & the Daredevils, Davina & the Vagabonds, Ross Kleiner & The Thrill, Stockcar Named Desire, Johnny Boyd, Grand Marquis, JP Cyr and the Midnightmen, Miss Myra & The Moonshiners, The Reckless Ones, Rosie and the Rivets, Ross Kleiner & The Thrill, Steve Clarke & the Working Stiffs, The Tinglers, Twistin’ Tarantulas, The Vibro Champs and so many more.
They love what they do, and thank you for your support over the years. They hope to continue providing great nights of music and dancing for many years to come.