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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 October 2024

  • DIFFERENT VENUE TONIGHT: PCDC Friday English Dance: Cynthia Stenger with Laura Kuhlman, Leslie Hirsch, Lisa Scott, Ron Dann

    DIFFERENT VENUE TONIGHT: PCDC Friday English Dance: Cynthia Stenger with Laura Kuhlman, Leslie Hirsch, Lisa Scott, Ron Dann

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    Fri Oct 4, 2024

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    This English dance will be held at
    Christ Church Episcopal Parish
    1060 Chandler Rd.
    Lake Oswego, OR 97034

    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/ 

    If you test positive for COVID after attending a PCDC event, please email igotcovid@portlandcountrydance.org to tell us when you tested positive, what event you attended, and any symptoms you might want to mention.  We will never reveal your identity.

    Questions?  Email  ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org

     Location:
    Christ Church Episcopal Parish
    1060 Chandler Rd.
    Lake Oswego, OR 97034

    1060 Chandler Road
    Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034
    (503) 636-5618
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  • Eugene English Dance: David Macemon with Amey Herman and Ruth Anne Fraley

    Eugene English Dance: David Macemon with Amey Herman and Ruth Anne Fraley

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    Sat Oct 5, 2024

    OctoberEugene English Dance

    Eugene Garden Club
    1645 High Street
    Eugene, Oregon
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    Set to Music English Dance: Laura Hatch calling to recorded music

    Set to Music English Dance: Laura Hatch calling to recorded music

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    Sat Oct 5, 2024

    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 Portland English Ball Workshop: Cynthia Stenger with Betsy Branch, Erik Weberg and Lisa Scott

    PCDC Portland English Ball Workshop: Cynthia Stenger with Betsy Branch, Erik Weberg and Lisa Scott

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    Sun Oct 6, 2024

     

    You do not need to be registered for the Ball in order to attend this Ball workshop.  We will be dancing some of the more difficult dances on the program, as well as some of the more common dances.

    For more information about the Ball please visit the website.

    Masks are Optional

    Time: 3:00p-5:00p

    Location:
    A Renaissance School
    234 S Bancoft St
    Portland, OR 97239

    Suggested donation is $10 - $20

    NOTE: We want to protect the floor, so please be sure to bring dancing shoes or warm socks.

    The ball workshops are designed for learning the dances on the ball program and are not intended to be an introduction to English country dance. Each of these workshops will focus on different ball dances and styling tips. Familiarity with English figures and geography will be assumed at the workshops.

    If you are new to English country dance, please attend the PCDC Friday Night English Dance as often as possible prior to participating in the workshops.

     

    234 S Bancroft St
    Portland, Oregon 97239
    971-221-2311
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  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman with Laura Kuhlman, Brooke Bubna, Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman with Laura Kuhlman, Brooke Bubna, Betsy Branch, Lisa Scott

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    Fri Oct 11, 2024

    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/ 

    If you test positive for COVID after attending a PCDC event, please email igotcovid@portlandcountrydance.org to tell us when you tested positive, what event you attended, and any symptoms you might want to mention.  We will never reveal your identity.

    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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  • (Mask Optional) PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance for experienced dancers: Fine Companions and friends

    (Mask Optional) PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance for experienced dancers: Fine Companions and friends

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    Sun Oct 13, 2024

     

    This is a mask optional event.  Vaccinations and boosters are not required, but encouraged.

    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.

    If you test positive for COVID after attending a PCDC event, please email igotcovid@portlandcountrydance.org to tell us when you tested positive, what event you attended, and any symptoms you might want to mention.  We will never reveal your identity.

    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 Friday English Dance: Nan Evans with George Penk, Fred Nussbaum, Heather Pinney

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Nan Evans with George Penk, Fred Nussbaum, Heather Pinney

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    Fri Oct 18, 2024

    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/ 

    If you test positive for COVID after attending a PCDC event, please email igotcovid@portlandcountrydance.org to tell us when you tested positive, what event you attended, and any symptoms you might want to mention.  We will never reveal your identity.

    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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  • FREE PCDC Woodshed: English dance choreography workshop

    FREE PCDC Woodshed: English dance choreography workshop

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    Sun Oct 20, 2024

    <b>FREE PCDC Woodshed: English dance choreography workshop</b>

    Come out to the Woodshed - a community space for creativity

    We meet on 3rd or 4th Sundays from 3p-5p at the Burlingame Water Tower dance hall (same location as the regular Friday night ECD) and it's FREE!  Save our dates on your calendar:

    4th Sunday, August 25, 2024
3rd Sunday, October 20, 2024
3rd Sunday, December 15, 2024
3rd Sunday, February 16, 2025
4th Sunday, April 27, 2025
4th Sunday, June 22, 2025
4th Sunday, August 24, 2025
4th Sunday, October 26, 2025
3rd Sunday, December 21, 2025

    The woodshed series lets callers (or would-be callers) try out new (or new-to-them) material.  Callers present new dances or modern reconstructions - typically English (some contra) - and ask the dancers for feedback on particular or general points. When not calling, callers also dance. We'll have at least one experience dance musician and possibly others sitting in (best for players who can sight-read or learn by ear quickly and play up to dance tempo). PCDC donates the rental and musician expense because this serves a valuable function, so everybody gets in free.

    This is a working session, and dance geeks enjoy it very much. There's a high proportion of discussion and experimenting to try things different ways.  This is a great opportunity to see works-in-progress, influence old and new dance (re)creations, or develop skills of your own in a safe supportive setting.

    We whole-heartedly invite you to be one of those dancers that helps to bring these new dances to life.   Please RSVP because it helps to know if we have enough dancers. You will of course be welcome if you just show up.

    If you're interested in sharing or presenting a dance, and playing for the series contact us.  We try to set the program of what's to be presented 2 weeks before the date.

    RSVP, suggestions, and questions to Ric Goldman and Sara Munz

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
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  • PCDC Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman with Erik Weberg, Lori Shaffer, Sue Songer

    PCDC Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman with Erik Weberg, Lori Shaffer, Sue Songer

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    Fri Oct 25, 2024

    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/ 

    If you test positive for COVID after attending a PCDC event, please email igotcovid@portlandcountrydance.org to tell us when you tested positive, what event you attended, and any symptoms you might want to mention.  We will never reveal your identity.

    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 Portland English Ball Workshop: Ric Goldman with Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, and Lisa Scott

    PCDC Portland English Ball Workshop: Ric Goldman with Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, and Lisa Scott

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    Sun Oct 27, 2024

     

    You do not need to be registered for the Ball in order to attend this Ball workshop.  We will be dancing some of the more difficult dances on the program, as well as some of the more common dances.

    For more information about the Ball please visit the website.

    Masks are Optional

    Time: 3:00p-5:00p

    Location:
    A Renaissance School
    234 S Bancoft St
    Portland, OR 97239

    Suggested donation is $10 - $20

    NOTE: We want to protect the floor, so please be sure to bring dancing shoes or warm socks.

    The ball workshops are designed for learning the dances on the ball program and are not intended to be an introduction to English country dance. Each of these workshops will focus on different ball dances and styling tips. Familiarity with English figures and geography will be assumed at the workshops.

    If you are new to English country dance, please attend the PCDC Friday Night English Dance as often as possible prior to participating in the workshops.

     

    234 S Bancroft St
    Portland, Oregon 97239
    971-221-2311
    View Location
    Map A Renaissance School of Art and Science