Sat, July 5, Blues Eclectic at Oak St. Studios, 232 SE Oak
7:00 PM –
10:00 PM. This month, we're moving our Blues dance to be part of the Portland Blues Experience! The entire building will be alive with music and dancing as part of this special weekend.
There will a Blues dance lesson followed by great Blues music by DJ Dennis Myers. Other rooms will also be open throughout the evening—feel free to wander, explore, and dance in different spaces. Stay tuned—more details will be posted on our website soon. It’s going to be a fun and festive night—don’t miss it!
SUNDAY JULY 6TH DIRECTOR PARK,
The Portland Blues Experience (PBEx) is on Sunday, July 6, 2025, from 10 AM to 10 PM at Director Park, 815 SW Park Ave. in downtown Portland. This all-day celebration of live music and dance is free and open to the public, powered by community donations and local sponsorships.
The event features a full 12-hour lineup of live bands, dance lessons, food vendors, craft booths, and family-friendly fun — all centered around a real outdoor dance floor and shaded VIP seating.
For Full Schedule go here
Bastille Day Dance
Sat. , July 12; 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Norse Hall (Upstairs Ballroom),
111 NE 11th Ave, Portland
July 20 - Sunday Dance Eclectic at Norse Hall w/ Lesson
Norse Hall, 111 11th Ave, Portland, OR-
10:30 am: TBAs
11:30 am to 2:30 pm Dance: DJ Dennis Myers. Casual Ballroom Eclectic Playlist with Waltz, Swing, Two Step and Latin. Focus today's today, Favorites played before 2012 that seldom have been played since, mostly waltzes, a few French songs mostly newer, some new, fun swing songs and other mostly favorite songs to balance out the typical .playlist
Dance w/ Lesson: Suggested $20. No one turned away
Dance Only: Suggested $15
No one turned away means you're welcome to pay what you can, while keeping the suggested price in mind.
July 20 - Sunday Dance Eclectic at Norse Hall w/ Lesson
Norse Hall, 111 11th Ave, Portland, OR-
10:30 am: TBAs
11:30 am to 2:30 pm Dance: DJ Dennis Myers. Casual Ballroom Eclectic Playlist with Waltz, Swing, Two Step and Latin. Focus today's today, Favorites played before 2012 that seldom have been played since, mostly waltzes, a few French songs mostly newer, some new, fun swing songs and other mostly favorite songs to balance out the typical .playlist
Dance w/ Lesson: Suggested $20. No one turned away
Dance Only: Suggested $15
No one turned away means you're welcome to pay what you can, while keeping the suggested price in mind.
July 26 Sat. Black and White Ball- 6:45 to 9:45pm. Multnomah Arts Center- outside on our portable dance floor. Registration opens Sun. 6/8 at dances and online.
August Dance Events
August 2 Blues Eclectic - 7pm to 10:30pm, Norse Hall - Lesson to be determined
August 9 Free Dance at Director Park from 6pm to 8pm repeating last years events
August 17 Sunday Dance Eclectic- Norse Hall with Live music from a PDE favorite: Larry Unger and Friends. 11pm to 2:30pm. Details soon.
August 23 Encore Ball at Multnomah Arts Center with live music from a 17 piece VanPort Big Band - 6:30pm to 9:30pm. Co-Organized with Kevin-Frank Purell. Details coming soon.
August 30 Free Dance at Director Park from 6pm to 8pm repeating last years events
Other Dance Events
1st and 3rd Mondays, Lenora's Room- 3300 SE Woodard St, 8 to 10:30pm
July 6, Tango Nexus- Baker Building, 5511 N Albina Ave, 7 to 9:30pm
Dance With Joy Studios, 8051 SE 16th Ave, Sellwood
Sesame Club dances are the first and third Fridays at Norse Hall
Rose City Studios dance socials: every 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 7:30-10pm at Polish Hall, 3832 N Interstate Ave., Portland
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