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This calendar shows local and PCDC affiliated events. To see more (and to be able to filter by type of events) go to our extended regional calendar.

Events in January 2026

  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman (Positional and gender-neutral calling) with Hat Band: Jon Neff, Meg Tapley, Syd Newell

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman (Positional and gender-neutral calling) with Hat Band: Jon Neff, Meg Tapley, Syd Newell

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    Fri Jan 2, 2026

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    Dancing starts at 7:30. 

    Newcomers are always welcome.  We waive the admission fee the first time you attend.  An introductory session is available at 7:15 upon request.

    No street shoes permitted beyond entryway.  Only clean soled shoes permitted on the dance floor.

    No partner required

    Admission:  Sliding Scale.  Pay what you can. Recommended range $7.00 - $20.00

    For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/ 

    Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.

    Questions?  Email  ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org

     Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
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  • 2nd Thurs PCDC Contra Tunes Teaching Session by Betsy Branch

    2nd Thurs PCDC Contra Tunes Teaching Session by Betsy Branch

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    Thu Jan 8, 2026

    Time: 7-9pm (arrive in time to be tuned and ready to learn at 7:00)

    Location: Private residence in SE Portland (email sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com for the address)

    Contra dance tunes taught by ear.  All melody instruments, all levels welcome.  (Really!  There's no test at the end!)

    FREE!  No cost to participants!

    We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month to learn tunes by George Penk or Betsy Branch, alternating between SW and SE Portland.  The focus is on developing a common repertoire to play by ear at jam sessions and, for those who wish, at 5th Saturday Open Band contra dances.  Every third month rather than learn new tunes, we jam on the ones we've learned plus whatever else people want to play.  The repeated monthly schedule is as follows:

    ||: George | Betsy | jam :||

    For location details and to get on the email announcement list:

    sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com

    For more info and an archive of tunes:

    PCDC Sessions (google.com)

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  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Melissa Running (Positional Calling) with Erica Liebert, Lisa Scott, Erik Weberg, Andrew Ehrlich

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Melissa Running (Positional Calling) with Erica Liebert, Lisa Scott, Erik Weberg, Andrew Ehrlich

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    Fri Jan 9, 2026

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    Dancing starts at 7:30. 

    Newcomers are always welcome.  We waive the admission fee the first time you attend.  An introductory session is available at 7:15 upon request.

    No street shoes permitted beyond entryway.  Only clean soled shoes permitted on the dance floor.

    No partner required

    Admission:  Sliding Scale.  Pay what you can. Recommended range $7.00 - $20.00

    For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/ 

    Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.

    Questions?  Email  ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org

     Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
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  • PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance: Melissa Running (Positional calling) with Leslie Hirsch, Rich Scher, Brooke Bubna

    PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance: Melissa Running (Positional calling) with Leslie Hirsch, Rich Scher, Brooke Bubna

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    Sun Jan 11, 2026

    The 2nd Sunday English Dance for Experienced Dancers is an opportunity to dance to the music of Fine Companions (and Friends).

    The dances will be a balance of familiar dances and unfamiliar dances.

    The callers will encourage dancers to incorporate style points such as quality of movement, timing, transitions and dancing with the music.

    We ask that dancers be comfortable dancing standard English Dance figures including:
    - Heys in various orientations
    - Regular and Double figure eights
    - Triple minor progressions
    - Dancing with couples outside of your group of 4
    - Straight and draw poussettes.

    If you are not familiar with these figures we recommend that you attend the PCDC Friday Night English Dance to become comfortable with these figures before attending the 2nd Sunday English Dance for Experienced Dancers. (Note: No street shoes permitted beyond the entrance of the Renaissance School )

    For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/ 

    Questions?  Email our ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org

    Admission: Sliding Scale $10 - $20.

    Location: A Renaissance School of Arts and Science Ballroom
    234 S Bancroft St
    Portland, OR 97239

    234 S Bancroft St
    Portland, Oregon 97239
    971-221-2311
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  • PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting

    PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting

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    Mon Jan 12, 2026

    The Portland Contra Committee meets (usually) on 2nd Monday's to support the needs of Contra dance events and dancers.

    Meeting locations vary and may be online.  Meetings are open to all PCDC members.  If interested in attending, volunteering, or would like a Zoom link, please email contra-chair@portlandcountrydance.org.

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  • PCDC ECD Committee Meeting

    PCDC ECD Committee Meeting

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    Wed Jan 14, 2026

    The English Country Dance Committee meetings are held in odd months, on-line, from 6:30 – 8:00.

    Meetings are open to all PCDC members.  If interested in attending and/ or volunteering, please email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org

     

     

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  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Laura Hatch (Mixed Positional and gendered calling) with Sue Songer, Laura Kuhlman, Jesse Schafer, Lori Shaffer

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Laura Hatch (Mixed Positional and gendered calling) with Sue Songer, Laura Kuhlman, Jesse Schafer, Lori Shaffer

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    Fri Jan 16, 2026

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    Dancing starts at 7:30. 

    Newcomers are always welcome.  We waive the admission fee the first time you attend.  An introductory session is available at 7:15 upon request.

    No street shoes permitted beyond entryway.  Only clean soled shoes permitted on the dance floor.

    No partner required

    Admission:  Sliding Scale.  Pay what you can. Recommended range $7.00 - $20.00

    For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/ 

    Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.

    Questions?  Email  ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org

     Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
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  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Dilip Sequeira (Positional Calling) with Brooke Bubna, Erik Weberg, Rich Scher

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Dilip Sequeira (Positional Calling) with Brooke Bubna, Erik Weberg, Rich Scher

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    Fri Jan 23, 2026

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    Dancing starts at 7:30. 

    Newcomers are always welcome.  We waive the admission fee the first time you attend.  An introductory session is available at 7:15 upon request.

    No street shoes permitted beyond entryway.  Only clean soled shoes permitted on the dance floor.

    No partner required

    Admission:  Sliding Scale.  Pay what you can. Recommended range $7.00 - $20.00

    For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/ 

    Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.

    Questions?  Email  ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org

     Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
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  • PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: The Overtones [Corvallis] w/Noah Grunzweig

    PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: The Overtones [Corvallis] w/Noah Grunzweig

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    Sat Jan 24, 2026

    PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: The Overtones [Corvallis] w/Noah Grunzweig

    Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The Overtones will head up from Corvallis to play for our dancing pleasure (Shari Ame, fiddle; Bo Leyden, flute, mandolin; Tracy Dougherty, bass; Marjorie Sandor, and Evelyn Idzerda). Noah Grunzweig will call dances using gender-neutral terms.

    We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.

    7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson
    7:30 pm dancing starts
    10:30 dancing ends
    Some dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome!

    Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.

     

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
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  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Community Led Dance (Mixed Positional and gendered calling) with Lisa Scott, Erik Weberg, Leslie Hirsch

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Community Led Dance (Mixed Positional and gendered calling) with Lisa Scott, Erik Weberg, Leslie Hirsch

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    Fri Jan 30, 2026

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    Dancing starts at 7:30. 

    Newcomers are always welcome.  We waive the admission fee the first time you attend.  An introductory session is available at 7:15 upon request.

    No street shoes permitted beyond entryway.  Only clean soled shoes permitted on the dance floor.

    No partner required

    Admission:  Sliding Scale.  Pay what you can. Recommended range $7.00 - $20.00

    For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/ 

    Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.

    Questions?  Email  ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org

     Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
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  • PCDC 5th Saturday Contra: Open Band w/Sue, Gordy, and Lanny and Open Mike w/William Watson

    PCDC 5th Saturday Contra: Open Band w/Sue, Gordy, and Lanny and Open Mike w/William Watson

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    Sat Jan 31, 2026

    PCDC 5th Saturday Contra: Open Band w/Sue, Gordy, and Lanny and Open Mike w/William Watson

    Our Saturday night Open Mike Open Band dance at Fulton Hall will feature lead musicians Sue Songer (piano, fiddle), Gordy Euler (fiddle, piano), and Lanny Martin (accordion, piano) organizing the music. Please contact them in advance so that you can learn about their musical plans.  William Watson will lead the callers' Open Mike, using gender-neutral terms. You can contact them in advance or show up and sign up for a calling slot.

    7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson
    7:30 pm dancing starts
    10:30 dancing ends
    Some dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome!

    Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.

     

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
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