Calendar
Events in April 2024
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(Mask required) PCDC Friday English Dance: Orly Krasner w/ Campaign for Reel Time (Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Mark Douglass)
(Mask required) PCDC Friday English Dance: Orly Krasner w/ Campaign for Reel Time (Betsy Branch, Bill Tomczak, Mark Douglass)
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Fri Apr 5, 2024
Masks are required at this Friday Night English 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 - $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 PDX Contra Committee meeting
PCDC PDX Contra Committee meeting
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Mon Apr 8, 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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PCDC FREE Contra Tunes Taught by Betsy Branch
PCDC FREE Contra Tunes Taught by Betsy Branch
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Thu Apr 11, 2024Teacher: Betsy Branch
Time: 7-9pm (arrive in time to be tuned and ready to learn at 7:00)
Location: Private residence in SE 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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(Mask optional) PCDC Friday English Dance: David Macemon w/ Erica Liebert, Landon Kuhn, Meg Tapley, Carl Thor
(Mask optional) PCDC Friday English Dance: David Macemon w/ Erica Liebert, Landon Kuhn, Meg Tapley, Carl Thor
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Fri Apr 12, 2024Per 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 - $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 2nd Saturday Contra: Contra Quartet [Olympia & Seattle] w/Kelly Tabor
PCDC 2nd Saturday Contra: Contra Quartet [Olympia & Seattle] w/Kelly Tabor
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Sat Apr 13, 2024
Our Saturday night series at Fulton Hall continues! The Contra Quartet (Jess Partridge, Steve Cifka, Julie Bennett [all Olympia], and Jay Finkelstein [Seattle]) will make music for us. Kelly Tabor will call 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! -
(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 Apr 14, 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 Board Meeting
PCDC Board Meeting
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Tue Apr 16, 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: Erik Weberg w/ Richard Scher, Lori Shaffer, Bill Pfender
(Mask optional) PCDC Friday English Dance: Erik Weberg w/ Richard Scher, Lori Shaffer, Bill Pfender
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Fri Apr 19, 2024Per 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 - $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 Portland Raindance: Stringrays & Drive Train w/Lisa Greenleaf & Will Mentor At Norse Hall
PCDC Portland Raindance: Stringrays & Drive Train w/Lisa Greenleaf & Will Mentor At Norse Hall
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Fri Apr 26, 2024 – Sun Apr 28, 2024
Welcomed back from exile, Portland Raindance will once again be challenging the structural integrity of Norse Hall in Portland, Oregon. Always on the 4th weekend of the 4th month—so April 26-28, 2024.
The last few years have been very hard on bands. The Stringrays have come through the tunnel with no loss of momentum. Over the years, many a dancer has experienced that peak high point of the best that music and moving bodies and life and teamwork can offer — while the Stringrays flooded the room and filled the spirits of all within. Playing together for years has produced a tight bond and a multiplying, Wall of Sound effect. No distinction between your hearing it and your feeling it.
When you buy a new car, it comes with a long warranty on the major parts that make it go — all the components that transfer the force from the engine to the wheels and propel you forward. The transmission, driveshaft, differential, axles — all work together to push you up over the Big Rock Candy Mountain and down into the lush Valley of Rain where you may dance all night. This fine collection of components in your car is called the drive train. It will reliably transport you to extravagant places. Much the same as the band — Drive Train — will make sure all that abundant power is conveyed to your driving wheels. Be sure you start out with a full tank of gas.
Lisa Greenleaf is a queen of callers. With grace and elegance, she will conduct all in her care to be just where they need to be and when they need to be there. Then she will quickly release them to gambol on their own and add a personal lilt. She also has a whimsical sense of humor.
Will Mentor has an exciting, driving delivery at the microphone. Like a great coach, he will add to your performance. With skill and zip, he calls carbonated dances that put bubbles in your shoes. Best put rocks in your pockets so you don’t float.
All this (plus bananas) available to you at Portland Raindance 2024 — our 13th year. Cost is $180; and for dancers under 35, $100. There is a family rate as well. If you would like to register three or more members of the same family, please email us to get the details.
Registration is online only and opens January 1st. There will be a lottery for all those who register by midnight, Feb. 1st. Registrations entered after February 1st will go on a waiting list.
More details and registration are on the website: www.PortlandRaindance.org
111 NE 11th AvPortland, Oregon 97232503-972-3329(Mask optional) PCDC Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman w/ Erica Liebert, Lisa Scott, Erik Weberg(Mask optional) PCDC Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman w/ Erica Liebert, Lisa Scott, Erik Weberg
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Fri Apr 26, 2024Per 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 - $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 Portland Raindance: Stringrays & Drive Train w/Lisa Greenleaf & Will Mentor At Norse Hall
PCDC Portland Raindance: Stringrays & Drive Train w/Lisa Greenleaf & Will Mentor At Norse Hall
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Fri Apr 26, 2024 – Sun Apr 28, 2024
Welcomed back from exile, Portland Raindance will once again be challenging the structural integrity of Norse Hall in Portland, Oregon. Always on the 4th weekend of the 4th month—so April 26-28, 2024.
The last few years have been very hard on bands. The Stringrays have come through the tunnel with no loss of momentum. Over the years, many a dancer has experienced that peak high point of the best that music and moving bodies and life and teamwork can offer — while the Stringrays flooded the room and filled the spirits of all within. Playing together for years has produced a tight bond and a multiplying, Wall of Sound effect. No distinction between your hearing it and your feeling it.
When you buy a new car, it comes with a long warranty on the major parts that make it go — all the components that transfer the force from the engine to the wheels and propel you forward. The transmission, driveshaft, differential, axles — all work together to push you up over the Big Rock Candy Mountain and down into the lush Valley of Rain where you may dance all night. This fine collection of components in your car is called the drive train. It will reliably transport you to extravagant places. Much the same as the band — Drive Train — will make sure all that abundant power is conveyed to your driving wheels. Be sure you start out with a full tank of gas.
Lisa Greenleaf is a queen of callers. With grace and elegance, she will conduct all in her care to be just where they need to be and when they need to be there. Then she will quickly release them to gambol on their own and add a personal lilt. She also has a whimsical sense of humor.
Will Mentor has an exciting, driving delivery at the microphone. Like a great coach, he will add to your performance. With skill and zip, he calls carbonated dances that put bubbles in your shoes. Best put rocks in your pockets so you don’t float.
All this (plus bananas) available to you at Portland Raindance 2024 — our 13th year. Cost is $180; and for dancers under 35, $100. There is a family rate as well. If you would like to register three or more members of the same family, please email us to get the details.
Registration is online only and opens January 1st. There will be a lottery for all those who register by midnight, Feb. 1st. Registrations entered after February 1st will go on a waiting list.
More details and registration are on the website: www.PortlandRaindance.org
111 NE 11th AvPortland, Oregon 97232503-972-3329 -
PCDC Portland Raindance: Stringrays & Drive Train w/Lisa Greenleaf & Will Mentor At Norse Hall
PCDC Portland Raindance: Stringrays & Drive Train w/Lisa Greenleaf & Will Mentor At Norse Hall
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Fri Apr 26, 2024 – Sun Apr 28, 2024
Welcomed back from exile, Portland Raindance will once again be challenging the structural integrity of Norse Hall in Portland, Oregon. Always on the 4th weekend of the 4th month—so April 26-28, 2024.
The last few years have been very hard on bands. The Stringrays have come through the tunnel with no loss of momentum. Over the years, many a dancer has experienced that peak high point of the best that music and moving bodies and life and teamwork can offer — while the Stringrays flooded the room and filled the spirits of all within. Playing together for years has produced a tight bond and a multiplying, Wall of Sound effect. No distinction between your hearing it and your feeling it.
When you buy a new car, it comes with a long warranty on the major parts that make it go — all the components that transfer the force from the engine to the wheels and propel you forward. The transmission, driveshaft, differential, axles — all work together to push you up over the Big Rock Candy Mountain and down into the lush Valley of Rain where you may dance all night. This fine collection of components in your car is called the drive train. It will reliably transport you to extravagant places. Much the same as the band — Drive Train — will make sure all that abundant power is conveyed to your driving wheels. Be sure you start out with a full tank of gas.
Lisa Greenleaf is a queen of callers. With grace and elegance, she will conduct all in her care to be just where they need to be and when they need to be there. Then she will quickly release them to gambol on their own and add a personal lilt. She also has a whimsical sense of humor.
Will Mentor has an exciting, driving delivery at the microphone. Like a great coach, he will add to your performance. With skill and zip, he calls carbonated dances that put bubbles in your shoes. Best put rocks in your pockets so you don’t float.
All this (plus bananas) available to you at Portland Raindance 2024 — our 13th year. Cost is $180; and for dancers under 35, $100. There is a family rate as well. If you would like to register three or more members of the same family, please email us to get the details.
Registration is online only and opens January 1st. There will be a lottery for all those who register by midnight, Feb. 1st. Registrations entered after February 1st will go on a waiting list.
More details and registration are on the website: www.PortlandRaindance.org
111 NE 11th AvPortland, Oregon 97232503-972-3329