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Events in December 2025

  • PCDC 1st Monday Free Contra Slow Jam

    PCDC 1st Monday Free Contra Slow Jam

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    Mon Dec 1, 2025

     

    PCDC sponsors a contra slow jam on the 1st and 3rd Mondays from 7-9 PM in the community room at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211.

    The events are free and open to all acoustic musicians, whether you play by dots or by ear.

    The contra jam plays tunes from the Portland Collection and the waltz books edited by Bill Matthiesen.

    If you don’t have the books, we’re happy to share. Come make music with us!!

    Questions:  Email Kathy Story, PCDC President

    McMenamins Kennedy School
    5736 NE 33rd Ave
    Portland, Oregon 97211
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  • Eugene Winter Dance Event: Rachel Pusey and Dillip Sequeira with The Fine Companions: Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott, Bill Tomczak, and Erik Weberg

    Eugene Winter Dance Event: Rachel Pusey and Dillip Sequeira with The Fine Companions: Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott, Bill Tomczak, and Erik Weberg

    All day
    Fri Dec 5, 2025 – Sat Dec 6, 2025

    Winter Dance Event Eugene English Dance

    Dance Leaders: Rachel Pusey and Dillip Sequeira (Seattle)
    Musicians: The Fine Companions: (Portland): Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott, Bill Tomczak, and Erik Weberg
    Sound Enhancement: Bob Fraley

    Friday, December 5
    Evening Dance Party: 7pm - 10pm
    Introductory Lesson for Newcomers: 6:30pm - 6:55pm upon request

    Saturday, December 6
    Workshops with Rachel:
    10am - 12pm “The Main Course” a deep dive into a couple of substantial dances.

    1:300pm - 3:30pm “Side Dishes” a variety of dances each with its own flavor.

    Saturday Evening Dance Party
    (Not a Ball): 7pm - 10pm
    Informal. No practice needed.
    Questions:
    Theo at eugenecountrydancers2@gmail.com (Phone: 541-999-9900), or
    Registrar Dorothy at attneave@uoregon.edu

    Cost:

    H&R Members: $50 - $70
    Non-Members: $60 - $70

    Please register by November 14:  Download registration flyer here:

    Santa Clara Grange
    295 Azelea Drive
    Eugene, Oregon
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    PCDC Friday English Dance: Lindsey Dono (Positional Calling) with Erica Liebert, Carl Thor, Norman Farrell, Landon Kuhn

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Lindsey Dono (Positional Calling) with Erica Liebert, Carl Thor, Norman Farrell, Landon Kuhn

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    Fri Dec 5, 2025

    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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  • Eugene Winter Dance Event: Rachel Pusey and Dillip Sequeira with The Fine Companions: Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott, Bill Tomczak, and Erik Weberg

    Eugene Winter Dance Event: Rachel Pusey and Dillip Sequeira with The Fine Companions: Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott, Bill Tomczak, and Erik Weberg

    All day
    Fri Dec 5, 2025 – Sat Dec 6, 2025

    Winter Dance Event Eugene English Dance

    Dance Leaders: Rachel Pusey and Dillip Sequeira (Seattle)
    Musicians: The Fine Companions: (Portland): Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott, Bill Tomczak, and Erik Weberg
    Sound Enhancement: Bob Fraley

    Friday, December 5
    Evening Dance Party: 7pm - 10pm
    Introductory Lesson for Newcomers: 6:30pm - 6:55pm upon request

    Saturday, December 6
    Workshops with Rachel:
    10am - 12pm “The Main Course” a deep dive into a couple of substantial dances.

    1:300pm - 3:30pm “Side Dishes” a variety of dances each with its own flavor.

    Saturday Evening Dance Party
    (Not a Ball): 7pm - 10pm
    Informal. No practice needed.
    Questions:
    Theo at eugenecountrydancers2@gmail.com (Phone: 541-999-9900), or
    Registrar Dorothy at attneave@uoregon.edu

    Cost:

    H&R Members: $50 - $70
    Non-Members: $60 - $70

    Please register by November 14:  Download registration flyer here:

    Santa Clara Grange
    295 Azelea Drive
    Eugene, Oregon
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  • PCDC 2nd Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

    PCDC 2nd Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

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    Mon Dec 8, 2025

    PCDC sponsors an ECD slow jam on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7-9 PM in the community room at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211.

    The events are free and open to all acoustic musicians, whether you play by dots or by ear.

    The ECD jam plays tunes from the Barnes Collection. If you don’t have the books, we’re happy to share. Come make music with us!!

    Questions:  Email Kathy Story, PCDC President 

     

     

    McMenamins Kennedy School
    5736 NE 33rd Ave
    Portland, Oregon 97211
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  • 2nd Thurs PCDC Contra Tunes Teaching Session by George Penk

    2nd Thurs PCDC Contra Tunes Teaching Session by George Penk

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    Thu Dec 11, 2025

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

    Location: Private residence in SW 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: Jane Austen / Regency Dance: Laura Hatch (Mixed Positional and Gendered Calling) with Sue Songer , Ben Blechman, Lori Shaffer

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Jane Austen / Regency Dance: Laura Hatch (Mixed Positional and Gendered Calling) with Sue Songer , Ben Blechman, Lori Shaffer

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    Fri Dec 12, 2025

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    The Dec 12th English Dance will honor the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen. We will doing dances from the Jane Austen and Regency era.  Festive dress is admired, but not required.

    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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  • Set to Music English Dance: Jane Austen dance in honor of her 250th birthday, Laura Hatch calling to recorded music

    Set to Music English Dance: Jane Austen dance in honor of her 250th birthday, Laura Hatch calling to recorded music

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    Sat Dec 13, 2025

     

    December 13th - special Jane Austen dance in honor of her 250th birthday!!!

    You are cordially invited to an English Country Dance party! Come enjoy a delightful evening of exciting, exuberant, and beautiful dances, both new and old. No partner or previous experience required!

    Ages 13 through adult. $15 per dancer in advance, $20 at the door if any are left. Limited to 100 dancers.

    Hope to see you on the dance floor!

    More information is available on the Set to Music Facebook page.

    Tickets on on sale a couple of weeks prior to the event. Tickets can be purchased here.

    Questions?  Email Laura:  settomusicecd@gmail.com

     

    19015 SW Scholls Ferry Rd
    Beaverton, Oregon 97007
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  • PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance: David Macemon (Positional calling) with Betsy Branch, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott

    PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance: David Macemon (Positional calling) with Betsy Branch, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott

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    Sun Dec 14, 2025

    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 3rd Monday FREE Contra Slow Jam

    PCDC 3rd Monday FREE Contra Slow Jam

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    Mon Dec 15, 2025

     

    PCDC sponsors a contra slow jam on the 1st and 3rd Mondays 7pm-9pm in the community room at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211.

    The events are free and open to all acoustic musicians, whether you play by dots or by ear.

    The contra jam plays tunes from the Portland Collection and the waltz books edited by Bill Matthiesen.

    If you don’t have the books, we’re happy to share. Come make music with us!!

    Questions:  Email Kathy Story, PCDC President

     

    McMenamins Kennedy School
    5736 NE 33rd Ave
    Portland, Oregon 97211
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  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Nan Evans (positional calling) with Full Circle: Fred Nussbaum, George Penk, Heather Pinney

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Nan Evans (positional calling) with Full Circle: Fred Nussbaum, George Penk, Heather Pinney

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    Fri Dec 19, 2025

    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 Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

    PCDC 4th Monday Free ECD Slow Jam

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    Mon Dec 22, 2025

    PCDC sponsors an ECD slow jam on the 2nd and 4th Mondays from 7-9 PM in the community room at McMenamins Kennedy School, 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211.

    The events are free and open to all acoustic musicians, whether you play by dots or by ear.

    The ECD jam plays tunes from the Barnes Collection. If you don’t have the books, we’re happy to share. Come make music with us!!

    Questions:  Email Kathy Story, PCDC President

    McMenamins Kennedy School
    5736 NE 33rd Ave
    Portland, Oregon 97211
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    Fri Dec 26, 2025

    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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  • PDX Quebec Jam Session

    PDX Quebec Jam Session

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    Mon Dec 29, 2025

    What: An inclusive learner-friendly place to share and learn the energizing and joyful traditional dance music of Quebec and Acadia, in the Portland area. If you play or are interested in learning this kind of music, this session is for you! Step-dancers are welcome.

    This jam takes place at a public venue, or at the homes of hosting members of the  e-mail list on a rotating basis. If you’d like to receive invitations for this event, (or host an event), use the dedicated email address to get on the notification list.    Contact: pdxqjam@gmail.com.

    For Whom: folks who already play their instrument, and want to learn or share Quebec tunes. All acoustic melody and bass instruments, (violin, guitar, accordion, piano, bouzouki, flute, etc.), and experience levels are welcome.

    Tunes are usually played several times through (unlike the Irish or Cape Breton sessions where tunes are only played 2-3 times), so that folks can get their fingers around new tunes and really enjoy playing the ones they know.

    When and Where:

    2025 Schedule:

    • Fifth Mondays of the month: (March 3, June 30, September 29, and Dec. 29, 2025), from 7:00 to 9:00pm.
      McMenamins Kennedy School - Community Room
      5736 NE 33rd Ave., Portland Oregon. (Parking available).
    • August, October, November: times and places to be announced.

    Resources:  Some sheet music and performance links where possible, for basic and common session tunes, may be provided via the mailing list. This is to establish, and build upon, a repertoire of common Quebec session tunes for participants.  Other resources:

    • The Portland Collection, Vols. I, II, and III, has many Quebec tunes.
    • 1000 Airs du Quebec… tune book.
    • Online performances.

     

    McMenamins Kennedy School
    5736 NE 33rd Ave
    Portland, Oregon 97211
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