Calendar
Events in June 2023
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SALEM Community Dance - Pringle Creek Band with Gordy Euler on piano. Rich Goss calling
SALEM Community Dance - Pringle Creek Band with Gordy Euler on piano. Rich Goss calling
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Thu Jun 1, 2023
The Salem Folklore Community continues their First Thursdays Community Dance series in 2023. They will hold their next dance on Thursday June 1, from 6:30 to 9:00 at the VFW Hall (630 Hood St. NE). Masks are optional and vaccinations recommended. 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.
Admission is on a sliding scale, $5-10 per person.
Newcomer session at 6 pm
Dancing 6:30-9:00 pm
For more info contact salemfolklore@gmail.com.
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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 974371st Saturday Contra: The Stage Crew and Kelly Tabor1st Saturday Contra: The Stage Crew and Kelly Tabor
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Sat Jun 3, 2023
The Stage Crew are: Lori Shaffer, fiddle; Sue Songer, fiddle and piano; Lanny Martin, accordion and piano
Kelly Tabor will use robins/larks role terms
Newcomers' session at 7:00; dance from 7:30 - 10-30
Admission: $6 - $20 sliding scale
All are welcome! No partner or experience needed.
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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 -
Joyride First Wednesday contra dance (mask-optional) with caller Susan Michaels
Joyride First Wednesday contra dance (mask-optional) with caller Susan Michaels
Wed Jun 7, 2023Joyride First Wednesday contra dance with caller Susan Michaels
This will be our first mask-optional dance since the pandemic.
Please see the Joyride web site for event information and covid protocols.
https://joyride.erikweberg.com/
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2nd Thursday Tunes Teaching Session
2nd Thursday Tunes Teaching Session
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Thu Jun 8, 2023Even months: Betsy Branch teaching in SE Portland
Odd months: George Penk teaching in SW Portland
$10 PCDC members; $15 non-members
For more information:
sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com
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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 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 Saturday Contra: The Overtones [Corvallis] w/Gordy Euler [MASK OPTIONAL this evening!]
PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: The Overtones [Corvallis] w/Gordy Euler [MASK OPTIONAL this evening!]
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Sat Jun 10, 2023
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The Overtones will make their way up from Corvallis to make music for us. The band includes Bo Leyden (mandolin & flute), Sheri Ame (fiddle), Tracy Doherty, Marjorie Sandor, and Evelyn Idzerda. Caller Gordy Euler will use gender-neutral terms. All folks must be vaxxed and boosted, but for this evening MASKS ARE OPTIONAL.If you have not been to a PCDC event since 2020, you can help expedite the entry process by filling out our contact tracing form!7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson7:30 pm dancing starts10:30 dancing endsSome dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome!68 SW Miles StPortland, Oregon 97219503-823-3180 -
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
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PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting
PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting
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Mon Jun 12, 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.
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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 -
Third Saturday Contra: Heather Pinney, George Penk, and Jess Schafer with Lindsey M. Dono [Tacoma]
Third Saturday Contra: Heather Pinney, George Penk, and Jess Schafer with Lindsey M. Dono [Tacoma]
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Sat Jun 17, 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; Lindsey Dono will head down from Tacoma to call the dances using gender-neutral terms.7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson7:30 pm dancing starts10:30 dancing endsSome dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome!68 SW Miles StPortland, Oregon 97219503-823-3180 -
PCDC Board Meeting
PCDC Board Meeting
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Tue Jun 20, 2023The PCDC Board meets (usually) on the 3rd Tuesday of the month to address tactical and strategic issues facing the organization.
Meeting locations vary. Meetings are open to all PCDC members. If interested in attending, contact us or email board at portlandcountrydance dot org.
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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.
PCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Loose Flagstone [Corvallis] w/William WatsonPCDC 4th Saturday Contra: Loose Flagstone [Corvallis] w/William Watson
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Sat Jun 24, 2023
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! Loose Flagstone will head up from Corvallis to play for our dancing please. The band includes Jennifer Parke, Leslie Glassmire, Tracy Daugherty, and Marjorie Sandor. Caller William Watson will use gender-neutral terms. All folks must be vaxxed, boosted, and masked.If you have not been to a PCDC event since 2020, you can help expedite the entry process by filling out our contact tracing form!7:00 pm newcomer/refresher lesson7:30 pm dancing starts10:30 dancing endsSome dancers head to a pub for "afters" -- all are welcome!68 SW Miles StPortland, Oregon 97219503-823-3180 -
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