NEWS:

Read our COVID-19 information (updated July 31, 2022) before attending any event. Don’t be turned away at the door.  If you develop COVID systems after a PCDC event, please use our contact form or email us at igotcovid@portlandcountrydance.org to tell us when you tested positive, what event you attended, and any symptoms you might want to mention. We’ll summarize exposures on the COVID-19 information page.  We will never reveal your identity.

Footnotes: The September-October 2022 issue of our newsletter is out. Submissions for the November-December newsletter are due in by October 12th.

Portland English Country Dance Ball Weekend: October 28-29 2022 – Dances led by Bruce Hamilton, music by Fine Companions.  Registration is open!.

When’s the next dance?: You won’t see individual dances or ongoing events in the NEWS any more. Check out the new THE NEXT 10 EVENTS below, see the Upcoming Dances list, or go to our Monthly Calendar page. Be sure to check whether an event requires or recommends pre-registration.

• 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Sun Oct 2, 2022 – English Ball Workshop Cynthia Stenger calling with Betsy Branch, Erik Weberg and Lisa Scott
• 7:30 PM, Wed Oct 5, 2022 – Joyride First Wednesday contra dance with Woody Lane, caller
• 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM, Thu Oct 6, 2022 – SALEM Community Dance: The Pringle Creek Band w/Jana Rygas
• 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM, Fri Oct 7, 2022 – PCDC Friday Night English Dance: David Macemon with Carl Thor, Erica Liebert, Ron Dann, Jon Neff
• 6:30 PM, Sat Oct 8, 2022 – Playford-to-the-Present ECD Ball (Los Angeles)
• 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM, Sat Oct 8, 2022 – Set to Music ECD with Laura Hatch calling to recorded music
• 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM, Sat Oct 8, 2022 – PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Carl Thor & Alan Snyder w/Janet Grove
• 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Sun Oct 9, 2022 – English Ball Workshop Ric Goldman calling with Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg and Lisa Scott
• 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Mon Oct 10, 2022 – PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting
• 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Thu Oct 13, 2022 – 2nd Thurs Tunes Teaching with Betsy Branch
• 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM, Fri Oct 14, 2022 – PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Ric Goldman with Lisa Scott, Leslie Hirsch, Laura Kuhlman