Sat. July 11, 7;30 to 10:30pm: World Café at Norse Halls
No Lesson, Cost: $15 Suggested (no one turned away)
More Info and playlist on Here

World Café: Music, Connection, and Dance

Over the years, while DJing for Dance Eclectic, blues, tango, and other dances, I’ve collected songs that have touched me deeply as a dancer and DJ. Many of these songs don’t fit neatly into one dance style, yet they invite beautiful movement and connection. World Café is an opportunity to share some of these musical discoveries with our dance community.

The focus of the evening will be more international and world-inspired than a typical Dance Eclectic playlist. The music will travel through French cafés, Mediterranean ballads, Argentine melodies, Latin rhythms, and contemporary world music. Some songs may suggest waltz, tango, blues, or Latin movement. Others simply invite listening, connection, and moving together.

If you enjoy our Sunday dances, you may find many familiar feelings here. While waltz will serve as a thread running through much of the evening, the music will invite the full Dance Eclectic spirit. If you enjoy blues connection, there will be music that rewards close listening. If you enjoy tango, there will be moments of quiet conversation. And if you simply enjoy moving with another person, you already have everything you need.

Explore the musical menu and playlists here

July 19,, 2026- Sunday Dance Eclectic with lesson by Joy Davina
Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland
Lesson and Dance: $20, Dance only: $15 . No one turned away

10:30 AM - One-Step Lesson: Joy Davina from Uptown Dance Studio will teach a one-step lesson. This lesson was recommended by a longtime PDE dancer as especially useful for our group—and also as a fun, accessible dance that many people will enjoy.
11:30 am DJ Dennis Myers.Casual Ballroom Eclectic Playlist with Waltz, Swing, Two Step and Latin.

July 25 Sat. Black and White Ball- 6:45 to 9:45pm. 
Multnomah Arts Center- outside on our portable dance floor. 

Playlist: Dance Eclectic- The first half will be vintage Waltz Eclectic, the second newer Dance Eclectic selections
Dress for a Black & White Ball or - your choice.
We will be trying to balance leads and follows. Registration is at dances and online here.
Dance plus Contribution for floor help -. $40
Dance only - $30                                
We will be looking for help with other aspects of the dance. Please contact us if you are able and want to help.
Multnomah Arts Center, 7688 SW Capitol Hwy, Portland, OR

Sunday, July 26, 4pm to 6:30 pm, Tea Dance – Dance Eclectic in Sellwood
Dancing with Joy Studios – 8051 SE 16th Ave,
Dance: $10 To $15 Sliding Scale. No one turned away (No Lesson)

We’re excited to add a new event to our monthly Dance Eclectic schedule — a Sunday afternoon Tea Dance at Dancing with Joy Studios in the heart of Sellwood.This time slot (4–6:30 PM) gives you the best of both worlds: a chance to arrive at a dance in the light of day, head home at a reasonable hour, and start the new week refreshed. Sellwood’s cozy, village-like atmosphere also makes it easy to grab a bite before or after, making this more than just a dance — it’s a full experience.

We’ll be flowing in right after an Argentine Tango práctica in the same space, so you may notice a tango-tinged energy in the air as we begin. Expect the usual Eclectic mix you love—waltz, blues, swing, world, soulful surprises—plus a few especially “tango-friendly” tracks. Come for your favorite styles, stay for the unexpected ones, and as always: dance what you know and feel, and help us make the room welcoming for newcomers and cross-over dancers alike.

August 2, Sunday Dance Eclectic at Fulton Park
68 SW Miles St,  11:00am to 2:00pm-, No Lesson
Dance: $15. No one turned away

DJ Dennis Myers.Casual Ballroom Eclectic Playlist with Waltz, Swing, Two Step and Latin.
With the fans going, the room stayed warm but danceable, and people seemed to be enjoying themselves.