Calendar
Events in June 2023
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MASK OPTIONAL DANCE TONIGHT: PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Cynthia Stenger, Calling with Richard Scher, Erica Liebert, Meg Tapley
MASK OPTIONAL DANCE TONIGHT: PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Cynthia Stenger, Calling with Richard Scher, Erica Liebert, Meg Tapley
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Fri Jun 2, 2023Tonight dance is MASK Optional. This and the May 5th dance are the only 2 mask optional dances scheduled at this time
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.
Per PCDC Guidelines: For everyone's safety and comfort all must be vaccinated and boosted (if eligible), sign a waiver and provide contact information. Masks are optional for this dance.
Please click here for the PCDC COVID Safety guidelines for the English Dance.Dancing starts at 7:30. Show up early to check in.
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
Caller: Cynthia Stenger
Band: Richard Scher, piano, Erica Liebert, violin, Meg Tapley, flute
For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/
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 -
English Dance Weekend: Elmira Grange Day Camp Laura Hatch calling, Music by Fine Companions
English Dance Weekend: Elmira Grange Day Camp Laura Hatch calling, Music by Fine Companions
All day
Sat Jun 3, 2023 – Sun Jun 4, 2023Download the Flyer and Registration Information
Registration due by May 13
Last year’s successful June day camp weekend was wonderful. With the support of the H&R membership following last year’s camp, we were encouraged to use this format again. This year we will be at the Elmira Grange, located 15 miles west of Eugene off highway 126. This is a new grange for us. It has a lovely wood floor with a separate dining room,
all on one level. It also has a limited but improved kitchen.Laura Hatch will teach and call this year. We sadly had to miss her last year due to COVID in the family. We look forward to her presence at camp this year. Kalindi Devi-Dasi, from the Eugene area will teach and call the two Scottish dances at this year’s ball.
Our favorite camp band will return: the Fine Companions, from Portland Oregon. Jon Oorthuys will be our amazing sound engineer.Dance sessions Saturday 1:00 - 10:00 and Sunday 9:30 - 3:00
Elmira Grange88764 Sprague StreetElmira, Oregon 97437 -
English Dance Weekend: Elmira Grange Day Camp Laura Hatch calling, Music by Fine Companions
English Dance Weekend: Elmira Grange Day Camp Laura Hatch calling, Music by Fine Companions
All day
Sat Jun 3, 2023 – Sun Jun 4, 2023Download the Flyer and Registration Information
Registration due by May 13
Last year’s successful June day camp weekend was wonderful. With the support of the H&R membership following last year’s camp, we were encouraged to use this format again. This year we will be at the Elmira Grange, located 15 miles west of Eugene off highway 126. This is a new grange for us. It has a lovely wood floor with a separate dining room,
all on one level. It also has a limited but improved kitchen.Laura Hatch will teach and call this year. We sadly had to miss her last year due to COVID in the family. We look forward to her presence at camp this year. Kalindi Devi-Dasi, from the Eugene area will teach and call the two Scottish dances at this year’s ball.
Our favorite camp band will return: the Fine Companions, from Portland Oregon. Jon Oorthuys will be our amazing sound engineer.Dance sessions Saturday 1:00 - 10:00 and Sunday 9:30 - 3:00
Elmira Grange88764 Sprague StreetElmira, Oregon 97437 -
PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Erik Weberg Calling with Fine Companions
PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Erik Weberg Calling with Fine Companions
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Fri Jun 9, 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.
Per PCDC Guidelines: For everyone's safety and comfort all must be vaccinated and boosted (if eligible), sign a waiver and provide contact information. Well fitting masks are required for all, except the caller and musicians when they are on the stage.
Please click here for the PCDC COVID Safety guidelines for the English Dance.Dancing starts at 7:30. Show up early to check in.
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
Caller: Erik Weberg
Band: Lisa Scott, piano, Laura Kuhlman, flute, Bill Tomczak, sax & clarinet
For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/
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 Sunday English Dance for Experienced Dancers: Fine Companions and Friends
PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance for Experienced Dancers: Fine Companions and Friends
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Sun Jun 11, 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.
Per PCDC Guidelines: For everyone's safety and comfort all must be vaccinated and boosted (if eligible), sign a waiver and provide contact information. Well fitting masks are required for all, except the caller and musicians when they are on the stage.
Please click here for the PCDC COVID Safety guidelines for the English Dance.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 Friday Night English Dance: Ric Goldman Calling with Carl Thor, Lori Schaffer, Norman Farrell, Jon Neff
PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Ric Goldman Calling with Carl Thor, Lori Schaffer, Norman Farrell, Jon Neff
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Fri Jun 16, 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.
Per PCDC Guidelines: For everyone's safety and comfort all must be vaccinated and boosted (if eligible), sign a waiver and provide contact information. Well fitting masks are required for all, except the caller and musicians when they are on the stage.
Please click here for the PCDC COVID Safety guidelines for the English Dance.Dancing starts at 7:30. Show up early to check in.
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
Caller: Ric Goldman
Band: Carl Thor, piano, Lori Schaffer, violin, Norman Farrell, sax, Jon Neff, bass
For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/
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 Friday Night English Dance: David Macemon Calling with Heather Pinney, George Penk, Erica Liebert
PCDC Friday Night English Dance: David Macemon Calling with Heather Pinney, George Penk, Erica Liebert
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Fri Jun 23, 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.
Per PCDC Guidelines: For everyone's safety and comfort all must be vaccinated and boosted (if eligible), sign a waiver and provide contact information. Well fitting masks are required for all, except the caller and musicians when they are on the stage.
Please click here for the PCDC COVID Safety guidelines for the English Dance.Dancing starts at 7:30. Show up early to check in.
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
Caller:David Macemon
Band:Heather Pinney, piano, George Penk, violin, Erica Liebert, violin
For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/
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 -
Set to Music ECD: Laura Hatch calling to recorded music
Set to Music ECD: Laura Hatch calling to recorded music
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Sat Jun 24, 2023
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.
Registration link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/settomusicenglishcountrydancing/882857
There's more information at the Set to Music Facebook page. or email questions to Laura Hatch.
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PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Erik Weberg Calling with Fine Companions
PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Erik Weberg Calling with Fine Companions
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Fri Jun 30, 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.
Per PCDC Guidelines: For everyone's safety and comfort all must be vaccinated and boosted (if eligible), sign a waiver and provide contact information. Well fitting masks are required for all, except the caller and musicians when they are on the stage.
Please click here for the PCDC COVID Safety guidelines for the English Dance.Dancing starts at 7:30. Show up early to check in.
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
Caller: Erik Weberg
Band: Lisa Scott, Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg
For more information about English Dance, please see: https://portlandcountrydance.org/english-country-dance/
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