Calendar
Events in June 2024
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Set to Music ECD - recorded music
Set to Music ECD - recorded music
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Sat Jun 1, 2024
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.
Hope to see you on the dance floor!
There's more information on our Facebook page and you can buy tickets here.
Questions? Email Laura ( settomusicecd@gmail.com)
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(Mask Required) PCDC Friday English Dance: Cynthia Stenger with Erica Liebert, Laura Kuhlman, Lisa Scott
(Mask Required) PCDC Friday English Dance: Cynthia Stenger with Erica Liebert, Laura Kuhlman, Lisa Scott
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Fri Jun 7, 2024
Mask Required
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 - $20.00
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 ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall -
(Mask Optional) PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance for experienced dancers: Fine Companions and friends
(Mask Optional) PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance for experienced dancers: Fine Companions and friends
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Sun Jun 9, 2024This 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 ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Admission: Sliding Scale $10 - $20.
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.
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 Jun 10, 2024The 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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(Mask Optional) PCDC Friday English Dance: David Macemon with Bill Tomczak, Laura Kuhlman, George Penk, Jenny Peterson
(Mask Optional) PCDC Friday English Dance: David Macemon with Bill Tomczak, Laura Kuhlman, George Penk, Jenny Peterson
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Fri Jun 14, 2024Dancing 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 - $20.00
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 ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall -
PCDC Board Meeting
PCDC Board Meeting
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Tue Jun 18, 2024The 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 email board-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
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(Mask Optional) PCDC Friday English Dance: Jacqui Grennan with Erik Weberg, Leslie Hirsch, Lisa Scott
(Mask Optional) PCDC Friday English Dance: Jacqui Grennan with Erik Weberg, Leslie Hirsch, Lisa Scott
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Fri Jun 21, 2024Dancing 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 - $20.00
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 ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall -
(Mask Optional) PCDC Friday English Dance: Nan Evans with Full Circle - Fred Nussbaum, George Penk, Heather Pinney
(Mask Optional) PCDC Friday English Dance: Nan Evans with Full Circle - Fred Nussbaum, George Penk, Heather Pinney
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Fri Jun 28, 2024Dancing 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 - $20.00
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 ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall