Wed Feb 1, 2023
Joyride first Wednesday contra dance with Rich Goss, caller.
Please see the Joyride web site for event details (including printable flier) and covid protocols.
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Thu Feb 2, 2023
The Salem Folklore Community continues their First Thursdays Community Dance series in 2023. They will hold their next dance on Thursday February 2, from 6:30 to 9:00 at the VFW Hall (630 Hood St. NE), with music by the Pringle Creek Band (Dennis Rothrock, Louise Rothrock, Shawn Morford, and Jeff Graham) and calling by Gordy Euler [Portland]. Masks are required 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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Sat Feb 4, 2023
The Stage Crew are--Lori Shaffer, fiddle; Sue Songer, fiddle, piano; Lanny Martin, accordion, piano
Jesse Partridge will use robins/larks role terms
Newcomers' session at 7:00; dance from 7:30 - 10-30
Admission: $6 - $20 sliding scale
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Thu Feb 9, 2023
The Northwest Passage Dance Camp Commitee meets from time to time to organize PCDC's Northwest Passage Dance Camp held over the Labor Day weekend.
Meeting locations vary. Meetings are open to all PCDC members. If interested in attending or volunteering to help out, email nwp-chair@portlandcountrydance.org.
For more information about the camp, see our website at https://www.nwpdancecamp.org.
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Thu Feb 9, 2023
7-9pm
Odd months: George Penk teaching, in SW Portland
Even months: Betsy Branch teaching, in SE Portland
$10 PCDC members, $15 non-members
Tunes are taught by ear. We welcome all melody instruments and any level of musicianship! For more information, see our website: PCDC Sessions (google.com). To receive monthly announcements or for location details, email sharonjeanallen(at)yahoo(dot)com.
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Sat Feb 11, 2023
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Sun Feb 12, 2023
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.
This 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 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
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Mon Feb 13, 2023
The 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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Sat Feb 18, 2023
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Sat Feb 25, 2023