Footnotes

By Bryce Holt, Contra Committee Member, and Lori Shaffer, PCDC Newsletter Editor Hello contra community! In our continued goal of looping more people into an activity we love, let’s look at some ways we can increase feelings of inclusion and encourage the rapid learning of contra dance skills. Most, if not all, of these observations …

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 I am excited to report that the PCDC board has approved a Code of Conduct and a statement of Community Standards. These guiding documents continue the important work accomplished by the previous board, who created a Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals statement for our organization and substantially revised the …

Board members Attending: Dave Colpo, Kathy Story, Lindsey Grayzel, Rick Kimball, Mark Swan, David Macemon, Sara Munz, Victor Fiore General Updates:

Board members Attending: Dave Colpo, Jody Odowick, Kathy Story, Ash Goren, Lindsey Grayzel, Rick Kimball, Mark Swan, David Macemon, Sara Munz General Updates:

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 …

By Lindsey Grayzel This winter, I’ve had the good fortune of being able to travel to a number of regional contra dance camps. The combination of top musical talent and a hall filled with die-hard dancers induces nothing short of euphoria for me. Everyone is moving to the beat, flourishes abound, and the eye contact …

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 …