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Events in December 2023

  • (MASK REQUIRED ) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Cynthia Stenger Calling with Erica Liebert, Erik Weberg, Mark Douglass

    (MASK REQUIRED ) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Cynthia Stenger Calling with Erica Liebert, Erik Weberg, Mark Douglass


    Fri Dec 1, 2023

    MASK Required Dance 

     Per PCDC Guidelines: Vaccinations/boosters are no longer being verified and new attendees no longer have to compete a waiver.   Well-fitting masks are required for all, except the caller and musicians when they are on the stage.

    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 - $15.00

     

    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 our English Dance Committee Chairperson

     Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219

     

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
  • Eugene English Dance

    Eugene English Dance


    Sat Dec 2, 2023

    Eugene English Dance, 12/2/2023

     

  • (MASK OPTIONAL) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Nan Evans Calling with Fred Nussbaum, George Penk, Laura Kuhlman, Heather Pinney

    (MASK OPTIONAL) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Nan Evans Calling with Fred Nussbaum, George Penk, Laura Kuhlman, Heather Pinney


    Fri Dec 8, 2023

    MASK Optional Dance 

    Per PCDC Guidelines: Vaccinations/boosters are no longer being verified and new attendees no longer have to compete a waiver.

    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 - $15.00

    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 our English Dance Committee Chairperson

     Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219

     

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
  • (MASKS OPTIONAL) PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance for experienced dancers: Fine Companions and friends

    (MASKS OPTIONAL) PCDC 2nd Sunday English Dance for experienced dancers: Fine Companions and friends


    Sun Dec 10, 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

  • FREE! Contra Tunes Taught by George Penk

    FREE! Contra Tunes Taught by George Penk


    Thu Dec 14, 2023

    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:

    PCDC Sessions (google.com)

  • (MASK REQUIRED) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Ric Goldman Calling with Fine Companions: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott

    (MASK REQUIRED) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Ric Goldman Calling with Fine Companions: Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Erik Weberg, Lisa Scott


    Fri Dec 15, 2023

    MASK REQUIRED Dance 

     Per PCDC Guidelines: Vaccinations/boosters are no longer being verified and new attendees no longer have to compete a waiver.   Well-fitting masks are required for all, except the caller and musicians when they are on the stage.

    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 - $15.00

    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 our English Dance Committee Chairperson

     Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219

     

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
  • (MASK OPTIONAL) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Erik Weberg Calling with Erica Liebert, Lori Schafer, Meg Tapley, Sue Songer

    (MASK OPTIONAL) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Erik Weberg Calling with Erica Liebert, Lori Schafer, Meg Tapley, Sue Songer


    Fri Dec 22, 2023

    MASK Optional Dance 

    Per PCDC Guidelines: Vaccinations/boosters are no longer being verified and new attendees no longer have to compete a waiver.

    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 - $15.00

    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 our English Dance Committee Chairperson

     Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219

     

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219
  • (MASK OPTIONAL) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Ric Goldman Calling with Laura Kuhlman, Bill Pfender, Jon Neff, Carl Thor

    (MASK OPTIONAL) PCDC Friday Night English Dance: Ric Goldman Calling with Laura Kuhlman, Bill Pfender, Jon Neff, Carl Thor


    Fri Dec 29, 2023

    MASK OPTIONAL Dance 

    Per PCDC Guidelines: Vaccinations/boosters are no longer being verified and new attendees no longer have to compete a waiver.

    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 - $15.00

    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 our English Dance Committee Chairperson

     Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219

     

    Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
    8936 SW 17th Av
    Portland, Oregon 97219