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Tue Dec 31, 2024
New Year's Eve contra dance with Joyride and callers Shell Stowell and Laurel Thomas
For printable flier with event details, click HERE
For more information about Joyride, the band, see our web site:
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Thu Jan 2, 2025
The Salem Folklore Community continues their First Thursdays Contra Dance series in 2025. They will hold their next dance from 6:30 to 9:00 at the VFW Hall (630 Hood St. NE). Masks and vaccinations recommended, but not required. 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.
Portland's Gordy Euler will call; Spud Siegel (fiddle and mandolin) Mick Daugherty (hammered dulcimer), and Ned Leager (guitar) will play.
Admission is on a sliding scale, $5-10 per person, cash only at the door.
Newcomer session at 6 pm
Dancing 6:30-9:00 pm
For more info contact salemfolklore@gmail.com of check out the Salem Folklore Facebook page.
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Fri Jan 3, 2025
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/
Covid protocols: Though not required, masks and up-to-date vaccinations are recommended to help keep our community healthy. We continue to monitor potential exposures at PCDC events and adjust policies as needed. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.
Questions? Email ecd-chair@portlandcountrydance.org
Location: Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall
8936 SW 17th Av
Portland, Oregon 97219
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Sat Jan 4, 2025
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Sat Jan 4, 2025
The Portland Country Dance Community (PCDC) will once again create our New Year's extravaganza at Norse Hall, on SATURDAY, JANUARY 4th. Contra Dancing will fill the grand ballroom all evening!
$15-$35 Sliding scale admission.
Special times for this event: Newcomer contra lesson starts at 7:30 pm, dancing 8:00 pm – 12:15 am.
Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232
Countercurrent from Olympia will open the evening, featuring Alex Sturbaum (Guitar) and Brian Lindsay (fiddle), then we'll have the Fiddle Hellions Big Band featuring Betsy Branch and George Penk on fiddles, Sue Songer on keyboard, and Bill Tomczak on horns. Callers Jesse Partridge (Olympia) and Noah Grunzweig will call dances using gender-neutral terms .
Covid protocols: Though not required, masking and up-to-date vaccination is recommended to help keep our community healthy. Refer to the PCDC Covid policy for details.
You can download a flier for this event.