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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 2025

  • SALEM Contra Dance: Spud Siegel, Mick Daugherty, and Nick Leager w/Gordy Euler [all Portland]

    SALEM Contra Dance: Spud Siegel, Mick Daugherty, and Nick Leager w/Gordy Euler [all Portland]

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    Thu Jan 2, 2025

    The Salem Folklore Community continues their First Thursdays Contra Dance series in 2025. They will hold their next dance from 6:30 to 9:00 at the VFW Hall (630 Hood St. NE).  Masks and vaccinations recommended, but not required.  They hope to create a welcoming atmosphere for both new and experienced dancers, with circles, squares, and contras designed to foster success and fun for all.

    Portland's Gordy Euler will call; Spud Siegel (fiddle and mandolin) Mick Daugherty (hammered dulcimer), and Ned Leager (guitar) will play.

    Admission is on a sliding scale, $5-10 per person, cash only at the door.

    Newcomer session at 6 pm

    Dancing 6:30-9:00 pm

    For more info contact salemfolklore@gmail.com of check out the Salem Folklore Facebook page.

     

     

    Salem VFW Hall
    630 Hood Street NE
    Salem, Oregon 97301
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  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman with Laura Kuhlman, Bill Tomczak, Mark Douglass

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman with Laura Kuhlman, Bill Tomczak, Mark Douglass

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    Fri Jan 3, 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 New Year's Celebration Contra Dance at NORSE HALL: Countercurrent and Fiddle Hellions Big Band with Jesse Partridge and Noah Grunzweig

    PCDC New Year's Celebration Contra Dance at NORSE HALL: Countercurrent and Fiddle Hellions Big Band with Jesse Partridge and Noah Grunzweig

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    Sat Jan 4, 2025

    PCDC New Year\'s Celebration Contra Dance at NORSE HALL: Countercurrent and Fiddle Hellions Big Band with Jesse Partridge and Noah Grunzweig

    Sat., Jan 4, 2025 , 7:30pm to 12:15am

    The Big "New Year's Dance" at Norse Hall

    TWO BANDS! TWO CALLERS!

    The Portland Country Dance Community (PCDC) will once again create our New Year's extravaganza at Norse Hall, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 4th.  Contra Dancing will fill the grand ballroom all evening!

    $15-$35 Sliding scale admission.

    Special times for this event: Newcomer contra lesson starts at 7:30 pm, dancing 8:00 pm – 12:15 am.
    Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232

    Countercurrent from Olympia will open the evening, featuring Alex Sturbaum (Guitar) and Brian Lindsay (fiddle), then we'll have the Fiddle Hellions Big Band featuring Betsy Branch and George Penk on fiddles, Sue Songer on keyboard, and Bill Tomczak on horns. Callers Jesse Partridge (Olympia) and Noah Grunzweig will call dances using gender-neutral terms .

    Covid protocols: Though not required, masking and up-to-date vaccination is recommended to help keep our community healthy. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.

    You can download a flier for this event.

    111 NE 11th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97232
    503-972-3329
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  • PCDC FREE Community Jam Session

    PCDC FREE Community Jam Session

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    Thu Jan 9, 2025

    Leader: TBA

    Location: TBA (email sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com)

    No cost to participants! All instruments, all levels welcome!

    Once per quarter we'll gather for a community jam session.  Tunes will be played by ear from the common contra dance repertoire.  For recordings of tunes taught at past 2nd Thursday Tune Teaching sessions, see:

    PCDC Sessions (google.com)

    If you are interested in learning more tunes by ear, the Contra Tune Teaching Sessions are FREE and meet the 2nd Thursday of the month.  Tunes are taught 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 jams and at 5th Saturday Open Band contra dances. The repeated monthly schedule is:

    ||: George | Betsy | jam :||

    For more information and to get on the email announcement list:

    sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com

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  • PCDC Friday English Dance: David Macemon with Erik Weberg, Ben Blechman, Jenny Peterson, Erica Liebert

    PCDC Friday English Dance: David Macemon with Erik Weberg, Ben Blechman, Jenny Peterson, Erica Liebert

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    Fri Jan 10, 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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  • 2nd Saturday Contra Dance: the Stage Crew with Richard Barnes

    2nd Saturday Contra Dance: the Stage Crew with Richard Barnes

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    Sat Jan 11, 2025

    2025 1 SC and Richard

    Music by The Stage Crew: Lori Shaffer, fiddle; Sue Songer, fiddle and piano; Lanny Martin, accordion and piano.

    Calling (nongendered): Richard Barnes (Seattle)

    Admission: $15 per person allow us to meet our fixed expenses and pay musicians and callers adequately. Sliding scale, $6 - $20+

    Newcomers session:7:00 pm; Dance starts at 7:30.

    All are welcome! No partner or experience is necessary.

    The 1st Saturday Contra Dance is hosted by The Stage Crew. (Note: We have swapped Saturdays with PCDC in January.)

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
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    2nd Saturday Contra Dance: the Stage Crew with Richard Barnes

    2nd Saturday Contra Dance: the Stage Crew with Richard Barnes

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    Sat Jan 11, 2025

    2025 1 SC and Richard

    Music by The Stage Crew: Lori Shaffer, fiddle; Sue Songer, fiddle and piano; Lanny Martin, accordion and piano.

    Calling (nongendered): Richard Barnes (Seattle)

    Admission: $15 per person allow us to meet our fixed expenses and pay musicians and callers adequately. Sliding scale, $6 - $20+

    Newcomers session:7:00 pm; Dance starts at 7:30.

    All are welcome! No partner or experience is necessary.

    The 1st Saturday Contra Dance is hosted by The Stage Crew. (Note: We have swapped Saturdays with PCDC in January.)

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
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    2nd Saturday Contra: The Stage Crew w/ Shell Stowell calling

    2nd Saturday Contra: The Stage Crew w/ Shell Stowell calling

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    Sat Jan 11, 2025

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    Music by The Stage Crew: Lori Shaffer, fiddle; Sue Songer, fiddle and piano; Lanny Martin, accordion and piano.

    Calling (nongendered): Richard Barnes (Seattle)

    Admission: $15 per person allow us to meet our fixed expenses and pay musicians and callers adequately. Sliding scale, $6 - $20+

    Newcomers session:7:00 pm; Dance starts at 7:30.

    All are welcome! No partner or experience is necessary.

    The 1st Saturday Contra Dance is hosted by The Stage Crew. (Note: We have swapped Saturdays with PCDC for this one time in January.)

    5 1 SC and Richard

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
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    Contra: The Stage Crew w/ Richard Barnes calling

    Contra: The Stage Crew w/ Richard Barnes calling

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    Sat Jan 11, 2025

    Contra: The Stage Crew w/ Richard Barnes calling

    Music by The Stage Crew: Lori Shaffer, fiddle; Sue Songer, fiddle and piano; Lanny Martin, accordion and piano.

    Calling (nongendered): Richard Barnes (Seattle)

    Admission: $15 per person allow us to meet our fixed expenses and pay musicians and callers adequately. Sliding scale, $6 - $20+

    Newcomers session: 7:00 pm; Dance starts at 7:30.

    All are welcome! No partner or experience is necessary.

    This Saturday Contra Dance is hosted by The Stage Crew.

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
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    First Saturday Contra Dance with The Stage Crew and Richard Barnes

    First Saturday Contra Dance with The Stage Crew and Richard Barnes

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    Sat Jan 11, 2025

    Music by The Stage Crew: Lori Shaffer, fiddle; Sue Songer, fiddle and piano; Lanny Martin, accordion and piano.

    Calling (nongendered): Richard Barnes (Seattle)

    Admission: $15 per person allow us to meet our fixed expenses and pay musicians and callers adequately. Sliding scale, $6 - $20+

    Newcomers session:7:00 pm; Dance starts at 7:30.

    All are welcome! No partner or experience is necessary.

    The 1st Saturday Contra Dance is hosted by The Stage Crew. (Note: We have swapped Saturdays with PCDC in January.)2025 1 SC and Richard

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
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  • PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance for experienced dancers: David Macemon with George Penk, Leslie Hirsch, Mark Douglass

    PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance for experienced dancers: David Macemon with George Penk, Leslie Hirsch, Mark Douglass

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    Sun Jan 12, 2025

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

    Calling: David Macemon
    Music: George Penk, Leslie Hirsch, Mark Douglass

    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 13, 2025

    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 Friday English Dance: Lindsey Dono with Erik Weberg, George Penk, Heather Pinney

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Lindsey Dono with Erik Weberg, George Penk, Heather Pinney

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    Fri Jan 17, 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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  • 3rd Saturday Contra: Campaign for Reel Time w/Elizabeth Monica [Seattle]

    3rd Saturday Contra: Campaign for Reel Time w/Elizabeth Monica [Seattle]

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    Sat Jan 18, 2025

    3rd Saturday Contra: Campaign for Reel Time w/Elizabeth Monica [Seattle]

    Saturday night dancing at Fulton Hall continues! Local favorites Campaign for Reel Time (Betsy Branch, Mark Douglass, Bill Tomczak) will play. Elizabeth Monica will head down from Seattle to call use gender-neutral terms. This may be her Fulton debut. Let's give her a good welcome!

    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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  • Contra Remix @ Norse Hall (upstairs)

    Contra Remix @ Norse Hall (upstairs)

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    Sun Jan 19, 2025

    The dark dreary days of winter are upon us, so head to Remix to energize yourself! Come get your contra boogie on at the first dance of the calendar year - woo!
    Also keep spreading the good word to continue filling up the hall with even more of our friends and new friends we haven't met yet!
    Here is what you'll find on this page:
    1. About Us & Basic event details
    2. Covid & other illness Protocols (Required)
    3. Current Community Agreements
    4. Support we need from you 🙂
    1. About Us & Basic Event Details:
    Dancing some Sunday of the month, Sept-May: Contra Remix is a queer loving, inter-generational dance series that focuses on ecstatic, joyful dance connection and asking everyone in our community to own the culture we each create. Anyone who can get down with this is welcome. Gender neutral terms are used when teaching and calling dances. No fragrances - especially mint!
    Date: Jan 19th
    Location: Norse Hall - Upstairs Ballroom
    Time: Intro & warm up @ 6:30. 7:00-10:00 is the main dance.
    Payment Methods: Cash, Venmo, or PayPal only. No Credit Cards.
    Admission: $6-20, MASK REQUIRED
    Sliding scale:
    2-4 dances helping cover the admission table (contact us)
    $6-10 Capitalism pays you less, so you pay less.
    $11-15 Will cover rent and pay performers
    $16-20 balances out the unfairness of capitalism for folks who need to pay less.
    Pub social after: RonToms outdoor patio area in the back.
    2. Covid & Public health culture:
    - We are still orienting to long-covid coping in our personal lives, so Masks are required at our events. Wear a well-fitted (no gaps) N-95, K-N95, or surgical mask with a cloth mask cover to create a sealed fit.
    - Do not attend events if you are contagious with anything or hung out with someone you know was contagious w/o masking that week. Not sure if you're contagious - Ask a nurse friend, www.google.com, or stay home. 🙂
    - Let us know if you have symptoms of Covid-19, RSV, or Flu 1-3 days after an event. Then, please be extra sweet to yourself.
    - Wash your hands!
    3. Community Agreements:
    This is a queer loving space that supports the expression, exploration, and rejection of gender & sex identities. The terms used to identify partnered positioning in our dance are Larks and Robins. No mint products are allowed at this dance. We are other fragrances-free as well. Entering this dance space, we ask that you agree to to the following cultural practices:
    1. To practice taking care of yourself to the best of your own, current capacity.
    2. To practice taking care of each other - especially on the dance floor.
    3. To practice consent in dancing, asking for support, resolving injury, and seeking repair.
    4. To practice saying “no” and “yes” in ways that both support your well being & don’t harm others.
    5. To practice being ok with screwing something up & allowing yourself and others to be imperfect - on and off the dance floor.
    This is a living artifact that reflects the current agreements of the organizers and active community members and is subject to negotiation - except for the no mint.
    4. Community Support Needed:
    - Spread the word! We rely on you to make sure word spreads like a double rainbow across the sky.
    - Door volunteers: Ya’ll know, and we’ve appreciated your support making sure Jaydra doesn't have to do all the door work alone. Noah usually gets paid as talent, but neither of us get paid to organize this shindig, so please continue to support Jaydra also getting to enjoy the evening. You can also pay for your dance by doing a door shift for 1-3 dances. Most valuable times to support are during the lesson and first half hour of dance.
    111 NE 11th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97232
    503-972-3329
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  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Laura Hatch with Sue Songer, Erik Weberg, Lori Shaffer

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Laura Hatch with Sue Songer, Erik Weberg, Lori Shaffer

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    Fri Jan 24, 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 Saturday Contra: The Overtones [Corvallis] with Ric Goldman

    PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: The Overtones [Corvallis] with Ric Goldman

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    Sat Jan 25, 2025

    PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: The Overtones [Corvallis] with Ric Goldman

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

    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: Cynthia Stenger with Laura Kuhlman, Leslie Hirsch, Lisa Scott

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Cynthia Stenger with Laura Kuhlman, Leslie Hirsch, Lisa Scott

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    Fri Jan 31, 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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