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Sat Mar 2, 2024
Music by Pleasantly Frantic: Erica Liebert, fiddle; Ben Blechman, fiddle; Meg Tapley, flute; JP Douglas, piano; Landon Kuhn, bass
Calling (nongendered): Kelly Tabor
Admission: $15 per person allow us to meet our fixed expenses and pay musicians and callers adequately. Sliding scale, $6 - $20+
Newcomers session:7:00 pm; Dance starts at 7:30.
All are welcome! No partner or experience is necessary.
The First Saturday Contra Dance is hosted by The Stage Crew (band).
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Sun Mar 3, 2024
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
Wed Mar 6, 2024
Joyride first Wednesday contra dance with caller Eric Curl
Please see the Joyride web site for details and printable PDF flier:
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Sat Mar 9, 2024
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Sun Mar 10, 2024
There will be no potluck meal as part of the dance. We're following the PCDC Covid policies for the dance.
For more information, check out the Portland Roadhouse, Cascade Promenade, and Northwest Folklife Festival websites or our Facebook page.
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Thu Mar 14, 2024
Teacher: 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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Sat Mar 16, 2024
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; Jesse Partridge will head down from Olympia 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!
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Sat Mar 23, 2024
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! A new band featuring Carl Thor, Lori Prime, Rich Goss, and Jennifer Davidson will play 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!
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Sat Mar 30, 2024
Our Saturday night Open Mike Open Band dance at Fulton Hall.
Local musicians Sue Songer, Lanny Martin, and Gordy Euler will organize the music. Please contact them in advance so that you can learn about their musical plans. Rich Goss will lead the callers' Open Mike. You can contact him in advance or show up and sign up for a calling slot.
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!