News and Events

By Kathy Story, PCDC Board President The election of new Portland Country Dance Community board members will take place around June 1st. David Macemon (PCDC Board member at large) and Sara Munz (English Country Dance Committee rep) have reached their term limits and will be retiring from the board. Thanks to David and Sara for …

By Stewart Hall As many of you know, PCDC has started a new series called “The Woodshed.” The Woodshed series encourages new callers and musicians to practice their skills and provides a place for new composers and choreographers to present and test their creations. The Woodshed had its inaugural meeting at the end of February, …

By Adrian Mickel, Contra Committee member   In the rhythm of love and joy, we extend our appreciation to all who made the Portland Megaband dance a victorious return to PSU! Thank you to the many volunteers who ensured that the night ran smoothly, greeting and directing dancers with warm smiles and keeping us hydrated at …

By Kathy Story, PCDC Board President Do you have a great time attending Portland Country Dance Community events? Are you glad we’re back to full-swing after the COVID shutdown? Would you like to get to know folks better and feel even more a part of our wonderful community? Do you have ideas about how PCDC …

Join us for four days of great dancing at Northwest Passage Dance Camp, Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 By Sharon Gavin  It’s March, and spring will soon be here, which means that registration for Northwest Passage 2024—PCDC’s much-loved long-weekend of English Country dancing, singing, and music and dance workshops—will also be here soon-ish! Held at …

By Dave Hamlin The 2024 Portland Roadhouse will feature five fine bands and five great callers from along the I-5 corridor. Here’s the lineup: When and where: The 2024 Portland Roadhouse takes place from noon to 6:25 pm on Sunday, March 10, at the Milwaukie Community Club, 10666 SE 42nd Ave., Milwaukie, OR, 97222. Doors …

By Sharon Allen Monthly tune teaching sessions are still going strong after more than two decades! On the second Thursday of each month, a dozen or so musicians gather to learn two or three new tunes by ear, with lots and lots of repetition. Any melody player is welcome, regardless of instrument or level of …

By Sue Songer The 2024 Portland Megaband is back to pre-pandemic strength, powered by 75 musicians who are already working on the music. Fiddles (30 or so), whistles, flutes and winds, plectra, percussion, and, of course, the horn section will be working as a tight unit to provide tons of energy–energy that will go through …

By Kelly Tabor, Contra Committee Chair I am your Contra Committee Chair, and I have a confession: The first PCDC board meeting I ever attended was this past summer. I was driving down I-84 with a board member attending via Zoom in my passenger seat. PCDC’s fiscal year had just ended and our treasurer was …

By Augie O’Riordan Calling all dancers, musicians, choreographers, tunesmiths, and budding callers! Introducing “The Woodshed,” a concept based on the place out of sight and earshot where we used to practice and try out new ideas. When you’re out in the woodshed, you know that an unexpected note or innovative combination of moves will not …