Calendar

Events in December 2023

  • 1st Saturday Contra: The Stage Crew w/ William Watson

    1st Saturday Contra: The Stage Crew w/ William Watson


    Sat Dec 2, 2023

    The Stage Crew is: Lori Shaffer, fiddle/Sue Songer, fiddle and piano/Lanny Martin, accordion and piano

    William Watson will use non-gendered role terms

    Newcomers'session at 7:00; dance from 7:30 - 10:30

    Admission: $6 - $20 sliding scale

    Masks are optional. Proof of Covid vaccine is no longer required.

    All are welcome! No partner or experience needed.

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
  • Contra Remix: Gender-free Queer-friendly DJ'd contra dancing

    Contra Remix: Gender-free Queer-friendly DJ'd contra dancing


    Sun Dec 3, 2023

    Contra Remix is back, with caller and DJ Noah Grunzweig!

    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.

    Community welcome and newcomers' lesson at 6:30; dance 7-10

    Admission: $6-$20 sliding scale

    Location: Norse Hall, upstairs - 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland

    Covid policy: Masks required

    More details at ContraRemix.com 

    111 NE 11th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97232
    503-972-3329
  • Joyride 1st Wednesday contra w/ caller Suzanne Girardot

    Joyride 1st Wednesday contra w/ caller Suzanne Girardot


    Wed Dec 6, 2023

    Joyride 1st Wednesday contra dance with caller Suzanne Girardot

    Info  and printable flier at Joyride's web site:

    https://joyride.erikweberg.com/

    Polish Hall
    (Portland Polonia)
    3832 N Interstate Av
    Portland, Oregon 97227
    503-281-7352
  • PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Natterjack [Olympia and Seattle] w/Gordy Euler

    PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Natterjack [Olympia and Seattle] w/Gordy Euler


    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!

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
  • 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]


    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!

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
  • PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Bandwidth w/Noah Grunzweig

    PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Bandwidth w/Noah Grunzweig


    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!

    (L’Etoile French Immersion School)
    68 SW Miles St
    Portland, Oregon 97219
    503-823-3180
  • 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


    Sat Dec 30, 2023 Sun Dec 31, 2023

    Sat., 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 97232

    The 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 Av
    Portland, Oregon 97232
    503-972-3329
  • 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


    Sat Dec 30, 2023 Sun Dec 31, 2023

    Sat., 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 97232

    The 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 Av
    Portland, Oregon 97232
    503-972-3329