Calendar
Events in December 2023
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(MASK REQUIRED ) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Cynthia Stenger Calling with Erica Liebert, Erik Weberg, Mark Douglass
(MASK REQUIRED ) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Cynthia Stenger Calling with Erica Liebert, Erik Weberg, Mark Douglass
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Fri Dec 1, 2023MASK Required Dance
Per PCDC Guidelines: Vaccinations/boosters are no longer being verified and new attendees no longer have to compete a waiver. Well-fitting masks are required for all, except the caller and musicians when they are on the stage.
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 - $15.00
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 our English Dance Committee Chairperson
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall8936 SW 17th AvPortland, Oregon 97219 -
(MASK OPTIONAL) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Nan Evans Calling with Fred Nussbaum, George Penk, Laura Kuhlman, Heather Pinney
(MASK OPTIONAL) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Nan Evans Calling with Fred Nussbaum, George Penk, Laura Kuhlman, Heather Pinney
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Fri Dec 8, 2023MASK Optional Dance
Per PCDC Guidelines: Vaccinations/boosters are no longer being verified and new attendees no longer have to compete a waiver.
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 - $15.00
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 our English Dance Committee Chairperson
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall8936 SW 17th AvPortland, Oregon 97219 -
PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Natterjack [Olympia and Seattle] w/Gordy Euler
PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Natterjack [Olympia and Seattle] w/Gordy Euler
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Sat Dec 9, 2023
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Natterjack (Alex Sturbaum [Olympia], Hayden Stem[Seattle], Ezra Jane Landsman[Seattle]) will head down to make music for us. Gordy Euler will call dances using gender-neutral terms.
Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely! 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! -
(MASKS OPTIONAL) PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance for experienced dancers: Fine Companions and friends
(MASKS OPTIONAL) PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance for experienced dancers: Fine Companions and friends
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Sun Dec 10, 2023If 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.
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 English Dance Committee Chairperson
Admission: Sliding Scale $10 - $15.
Location: A Renaissance School of Arts and Science Ballroom
234 S Bancroft St
Portland, OR 97239 -
PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting
PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting
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Mon Dec 11, 2023The 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.
Online - contact organizer for access -
FREE! Contra Tunes Taught by George Penk
FREE! Contra Tunes Taught by George Penk
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Thu Dec 14, 2023Teacher: George Penk
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! 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 5th Sat. Open Band and at community jam sessions. Repeated monthly schedule through Spring:
||: 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:
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(MASK REQUIRED) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Ric Goldman Calling with Fine Companions: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott
(MASK REQUIRED) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Ric Goldman Calling with Fine Companions: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott
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Fri Dec 15, 2023MASK REQUIRED Dance
Per PCDC Guidelines: Vaccinations/boosters are no longer being verified and new attendees no longer have to compete a waiver. Well-fitting masks are required for all, except the caller and musicians when they are on the stage.
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 - $15.00
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 our English Dance Committee Chairperson
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall8936 SW 17th AvPortland, Oregon 97219 -
3rd Saturday Contra: Heather Pinney, George Penk, and Jess Schafer with Koren Wake [Seattle]
3rd Saturday Contra: Heather Pinney, George Penk, and Jess Schafer with Koren Wake [Seattle]
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Sat Dec 16, 2023
Mark your calendars now for the next Saturday night dance at Fulton Hall. Heather Pinney (piano, fiddle), George Penk (fiddle) and Jesse Shafer (cello) will play; Koren Wake will head down from Seattle to call the dances using gender-neutral terms.
Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely! 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! -
(MASK OPTIONAL) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Erik Weberg Calling with Erica Liebert, Lori Schafer, Meg Tapley, Sue Songer
(MASK OPTIONAL) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Erik Weberg Calling with Erica Liebert, Lori Schafer, Meg Tapley, Sue Songer
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Fri Dec 22, 2023MASK Optional Dance
Per PCDC Guidelines: Vaccinations/boosters are no longer being verified and new attendees no longer have to compete a waiver.
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 - $15.00
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 our English Dance Committee Chairperson
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall8936 SW 17th AvPortland, Oregon 97219 -
PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Bandwidth w/Noah Grunzweig
PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Bandwidth w/Noah Grunzweig
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Sat Dec 23, 2023
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The solid local musicians in Bandwidth (Gordy Euler, Keith More, Carl Thor) will make music for our dancing pleasure. Local caller Noah Grunzweig will use gender-neutral terms.
Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely! 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! -
(MASK OPTIONAL) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Ric Goldman Calling with Laura Kuhlman, Bill Pfender, Jon Neff, Carl Thor
(MASK OPTIONAL) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Ric Goldman Calling with Laura Kuhlman, Bill Pfender, Jon Neff, Carl Thor
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Fri Dec 29, 2023MASK OPTIONAL Dance
Per PCDC Guidelines: Vaccinations/boosters are no longer being verified and new attendees no longer have to compete a waiver.
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 - $15.00
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 our English Dance Committee Chairperson
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall8936 SW 17th AvPortland, Oregon 97219 -
PCDC NEW YEAR'S EVE EVE DANCE: The Contra Quartet w/Rich Goss AND Sue, Betsy, et al w/Tom Wimmer AT NORSE HALL
PCDC NEW YEAR'S EVE EVE DANCE: The Contra Quartet w/Rich Goss AND Sue, Betsy, et al w/Tom Wimmer AT NORSE HALL
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Sat Dec 30, 2023 – Sun Dec 31, 2023Sat., Dec. 30 , 7:30pm to 12:15am
A Return of the New Year's "Big Dance" at Norse Hall
The Portland Country Dance Community (PCDC) will collaborate with Portland Dance Eclectic to create our three-story extravaganza at Norse Hall, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30th. Contra Dancing will fill the grand ballroom; a waltz mix upstairs in the Lodge Room, and a Blues mix in the basement. More details to come.
Three Floors of continuous dancing.
Contra dancing with live music by PCDC in Main Balloom.
Waltz Eclectic mix of recorded music upstairs.
Blues mix of recorded music in the basement.
$15-$35 Sliding scale admission gains you access to all three floors of dancing.Special times for this event: Newcomer contra lesson starts at 7:30p, dancing 8:00p – 12:15a, with a sparkling cider toast at midnight
Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232The Contra Quartet from Olympia will open the evening, featuring Jesse Partridge (fiddle), Steven Cifka (cello), Julie Bennett (percussion) and Jay Finkelstein (guitar), with caller Rich Goss from Battle Ground, Washington.
Sue Songer, Betsy Branch, and other great Portland musicians will finish the evening with Seattle caller Tom Wimmer.
Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.
111 NE 11th AvPortland, Oregon 97232503-972-3329 -
PCDC NEW YEAR'S EVE EVE DANCE: The Contra Quartet w/Rich Goss AND Sue, Betsy, et al w/Tom Wimmer AT NORSE HALL
PCDC NEW YEAR'S EVE EVE DANCE: The Contra Quartet w/Rich Goss AND Sue, Betsy, et al w/Tom Wimmer AT NORSE HALL
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Sat Dec 30, 2023 – Sun Dec 31, 2023Sat., Dec. 30 , 7:30pm to 12:15am
A Return of the New Year's "Big Dance" at Norse Hall
The Portland Country Dance Community (PCDC) will collaborate with Portland Dance Eclectic to create our three-story extravaganza at Norse Hall, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30th. Contra Dancing will fill the grand ballroom; a waltz mix upstairs in the Lodge Room, and a Blues mix in the basement. More details to come.
Three Floors of continuous dancing.
Contra dancing with live music by PCDC in Main Balloom.
Waltz Eclectic mix of recorded music upstairs.
Blues mix of recorded music in the basement.
$15-$35 Sliding scale admission gains you access to all three floors of dancing.Special times for this event: Newcomer contra lesson starts at 7:30p, dancing 8:00p – 12:15a, with a sparkling cider toast at midnight
Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232The Contra Quartet from Olympia will open the evening, featuring Jesse Partridge (fiddle), Steven Cifka (cello), Julie Bennett (percussion) and Jay Finkelstein (guitar), with caller Rich Goss from Battle Ground, Washington.
Sue Songer, Betsy Branch, and other great Portland musicians will finish the evening with Seattle caller Tom Wimmer.
Covid precautions are suspended indefinitely! We will continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.
111 NE 11th AvPortland, Oregon 97232503-972-3329