Portland Waltz Eclectic
... an organization providing opportunities for dancers at all levels to learn and enjoy the waltz and other partner dances

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Waltz and other Dance Instruction

New: Richard Powers' definitive Cross Step Waltz page

Connect to Dance
Uwe Hessinger and Colleen Suzanne
Classes Tuesdays- Winter classes start Feb. 19
Waltz, West Coast Swing, Night Club Two Step and more
Check webiste for details and to register.

Join the Dance
Ariel Kaplan and Steve Caruthers
2nd Fri. Palooza - April 5
4th Fri. Palooza - March 22

both at Multnomah Arts CC
Wed. beg 4/10 at Mittleman Jewish CC, 6651 SW Capitol Highway
Night Club 2-Step and cha cha classes
Sundays: Beg 4/7 - Beginning fusion Waltz at Dancewell Ballroom, 6280 SW Arctic Dr, by Ariel Kaplan
Check website for details.

Other Portland Waltz events

Random Waltz Mondays
Every Monday
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Lenora's Ballroom (615 SE Alder)

Scandieclectic Sundays
Most Sundays
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Norse Hall

Where We Dance
Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th St, Ptld

Fulton Park Community Center,
68 SW Miles St, Ptld,

Upcoming Dance Events

Every Thursday
Dance: 7:30pm to 10:30pm
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: $7
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Lesson: 10:30 - 11:30 am
Dance: 11:30-2:30 pm
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
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Lesson: 10:30 - 11:30 am
Dance: 11:30-2:30 pm
Waltz Eclectic 5th Sunday Brunch and Dance
10:00 to 11:00 Beginners Lesson by Uwe Hessinger partnered by Colleen Suzanne
11:00 to 2:00pm: 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
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Lesson: 10:30 - 11:30 am
Dance: 11:30-2:30 pm
Waltz Eclectic Sunday Brunch and Dance at FULTON PARK
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. 

Fulton Park Community Center, 8 SW Miles, Ptld.
Cost: $12 for lesson and dance, $10- Dance only
Sat. July 27,
2013

Dance: 7:00 -10:00
Waltz Ball Under the Stars at Director Park
Waltz, Swing, Latin, Night Club 2-step
Director Park, SE Park and SE Yamhill, Downtown Portland
DJ: Dennis Myers
Cost: $20, Paypal registration starts June 30

Sat. August 3
2013

Lesson:7:30 Dance: 8:30 -11:30
Blues Eclectic Dance at Norse Hall
Blues, West Coast Swing, Blues, Waltz
Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th St, Ptld 
7:30 - Lesson with Marjorie McNair
8:30: DJ: Dennis Myers, The focus of the Blues Eclectic playlist is all blues: There will be various styles of blues from classic to contemporary: blues that swing and blues where you feel the rhythm in your body that gets you to move. The tone of the playlist is sensual, moody, and more introverted than extroverted. It is meant to inspire dancing that has a mutually responsive, flowing connection between partners and allows freedom for improvisation.
Cost: $10 for lesson and dance
Click for a detailed description of this dance with a playlist.
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Lesson: 10:30 - 11:30 am
Dance: 11:30-2:30 pm
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
Sat. August 24,
2013

Dance: 7:00 -10:00
Waltz Ball Under the Stars at Director Park
Waltz, Swing, Latin, Night Club 2-step
Director Park, SE Park and SE Yamhill, Downtown Portland
DJ: Dennis Myers
Cost: $20, Paypal registration starts July 25