Calendar

Week of Feb 5th

  • Joyride 1st Wednesday Contra w/ caller Kelly Tabor

    Joyride 1st Wednesday Contra w/ caller Kelly Tabor


    Wed Feb 7, 2024

    Joyride first Wednesday contra dance with caller Kelly Tabor

    Please see the Joyride web site for details and printable PDF flier:

    https://joyride.erikweberg.com/

    Polish Hall
    (Portland Polonia)
    3832 N Interstate Av
    Portland, Oregon 97227
    503-281-7352
  • PCDC FREE Community Jam Session

    PCDC FREE Community Jam Session


    Thu Feb 8, 2024

    Leader: TBA

    Time: 7-9pm

    Location: TBA (email sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com)

    No cost to participants! All instruments, all levels welcome!

    Once per quarter we'll gather for a community jam session.  Tunes will be played by ear from the common contra dance repertoire.  For recordings of tunes taught at past 2nd Thursday Tune Teaching sessions, see:

    PCDC Sessions (google.com)

    If you are interested in learning more tunes by ear, the Contra Tune Teaching Sessions are FREE and meet the 2nd Thursday of the month.  Tunes are taught 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 Saturday Open Band and at community jam sessions. The repeated monthly schedule through Spring is:

    ||: George | Betsy | jam :||

    For more information and to get on the email announcement list:

    sharonjeanallen@yahoo.com

    Contact organizer
  • (Mask optional) PCDC FREE Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman w/ Fine Companions (Betsy Branch, Erik Weberg, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott)

    (Mask optional) PCDC FREE Friday English Dance: Ric Goldman w/ Fine Companions (Betsy Branch, Erik Weberg, Bill Tomczak, Lisa Scott)


    Fri Feb 9, 2024

    PCDC Friday Night English Dance

    To celebrate his almost birthday, Ric Goldman is sponsoring the February night dance and welcomes everyone to come dance for free. We’ll have fun dances, great music, and a morris dance demo from the Bridgetown Morris Men at the break.

    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 97219

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