Portland Dance Eclectic

Waltz Eclectic Thursday nights at Fulton Park
DJ Dennis Myers, Host Colleen Suzanne
All styles of waltz plus an eclectic mix of other dance music. All ages, all levels. Everyone welcome
Fulton Park C. C., 68 SW Miles, Ptld. Cost: $6
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Blues Eclectic Dance at Paradise Ballroom
Blues, West Coast Swing, Blues Waltz
DJ: Sam Lieberman
Paradise Ballroom, 826 SE Belmont St. Portland OR
Cost: $8 for dance

Waltz Eclectic Sunday Brunch and Dance
10:30 to 11:30 Special Lesson by Uwe &Colleen: Beginning Sampler to three fun social dances: Waltz, Nightclub Two-Step, Foxtrot

11:30 to 2:30pm: Eclectic Dance music djed by Dennis Myers The music we play is a ballroom-like mix of contemporary dance styles: a number of varieties waltz and waltz tempos, swing both east and west coast, two steps, latin and music that you can do both blues and tango style dancing to. 

Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th St, Ptld 

Cost: $12 for lesson and dance, $10- Dance only

Swing Dance with live music from the Dusty 45's
Seattle’s Dusty 45s return to Portland! Don’t miss this evening of 50’s style swing. The Dusty 45s have a reputation for firing up the crowd. They deliver their rockin’, high-energy music at just the right throttle to keep fans on their feet. Over the years, the group has devoured styles ranging from twang country, jump blues, surf, and pure rock & roll, and now serve it up as a sizzling sound all their own.
The readers of the Seattle Weekly voted them “Best of Seattle” three years in a row. Come see a great swing band and dance on one of Portland’s best dance floors.
Saturday, June 2
7:30 – 8:30 East Coast Swing Lesson
8:30 – 11:00 Dusty 45s LIVE!
(intermission with DJ Dennis Myers)

$15.00 at the door

Norse Hall - 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland

Blues Workshop with Ari Levitt

Paradise Ballroom, 826 SE Belmont St. Portland OR

Blues Foundations and the Art of “Conversation” in Dance: In these first two classes, we’ll explore the foundations of blues dance, learn how to create “conversations” in our partnership(a skill that can easily translate to all the dance styles you do), then wind it down with a mini-micro blues lesson to satisfy the soul. As with all of today’s classes, major emphasis will be on lead/follow connection and partnering skills. A perfect introduction to West Coast Swing energy & dynamics for anyone taking Ari’s WCS workshop on Sunday. Pre-requisite: None

Swinging the Blues - Spicing it up with some Higher Energy Flavoring In this last class, we’ll explore the world of higher-energy swing-fusion, borrowing moves and stylings from blues and other dance forms and blending them into the East Coast Swing (ECS) that we know and love today. Emphasis again will be on lead/follow connection and playful partnering.
Pre-requisite:mFirst two blues foundation workshops or basic ECS swing.

SPECIAL EARLY-BIRD PRICE (now through May 31st):
Blues Foundation only (1 hour 20 min)= $20 [save $5]
Swinging the Blues only(1 hour 20 min)= $20 [save $5]
2 workshops (2 hrs 40 min) = $35 [save $15]
3 workshop (4 hrs) = $45  [ save $30)
SPECIAL FULL DAY PACKAGE (includes pre dance lesson and dance)- $55

REGULAR EARLY-BIRD PRICE (June 1st - June 8th):
Blues Foundation only (1 hour 20 min)= $20  [save $5]
Swinging the Blues only(1 hour 20 min)= $20 [save $5]
2 workshops (2 hrs 40 min) = $40 [save $10]
3 workshop (4 hrs) = $55 
SPECIAL FULL DAY PACKAGE (includes pre dance lesson and dance)- $65

AT THE DOOR:
1 workshop (1 hour 20 min)= $25 
2 workshops (2 hrs 40 min) = $45 [save $5]
3 workshop (4 hrs) = $60  [
SPECIAL FULL DAY PACKAGE = $70

SPECIAL EARLY-BIRD PRICE (now through May 31st):

Blues Foundation only (1 hour 20 min)$20.00 USD Swinging the Blues only(1 hour 20 min)$20.00 USD 2 workshops (2 hrs 40 min)$35.00 USD 3 workshop (4 hrs)$45.00 USD SPECIAL FULL DAY PACKAGE (includes pre dance lesson and dance)$55.00 USD

Blues Eclectic Dance with Special Lesson by Ari Levitt and Whitney Evans from Seattle
Lesson: 7:30 to 8:30 - Ari and Whitney will be teach an all levels lesson that will focus on the blues connection.

Dance: 8:30 to 11:30- Ari and Dennis will share DJing for a evening of Blues, West Coast Swing, Blues, Waltz
Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th St, Ptld 
Cost: $15 for lesson and dance, $10 for dance only.

Ari and Whitney are in Portland for the weekend. They are doing a Blues Workshop Saturday afternoon (details above) and a west coast swing and night club 2-step on Sunday

Waltz Eclectic Sunday Brunch and Dance
10:30 to 11:30 Beginners Lesson by Uwe Hessinger partnered by Colleen Suzanne

11:30 to 2:30pm: Eclectic Dance music djed by Dennis Myers The music we play is a ballroom-like mix of contemporary dance styles: a number of varieties waltz and waltz tempos, swing both east and west coast, two steps, latin and music that you can do both blues and tango style dancing to. 

Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th St, Ptld 

Cost: $12 for lesson and dance, $10- Dance only

Blues Eclectic Dance at Norse Hall
Blues, West Coast Swing, Blues, Waltz
Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th St, Ptld 
Cost: $10 for lesson and dance

Waltz Eclectic Sunday Brunch and Dance
10:30 to 11:30 Beginners Lesson by Uwe Hessinger partnered by Colleen Suzanne
11:30 to 2:30pm: Eclectic Dance music djed by Dennis Myers The music we play is a ballroom-like mix of contemporary dance styles: a number of varieties waltz and waltz tempos, swing both east and west coast, two steps, latin and music that you can do both blues and tango style dancing to. 

Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th St, Ptld 

Cost: $12 for lesson and dance, $10- Dance only

Waltz Ball at Director Park

Dancing under the stars in Downtown Portland
SW Park and Yamhill
Details TBD

Waltz Ball Encore at Director Park

Dancing under the stars in Downtown Portland
SW Park and Yamhill
Details TBD

Dance Classes with Uwe Hessinger
Polish Hall, 3832 N. Interstate Ave, Portland
Details at www.CONNECTtoDANCE.com