# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Thursday Swing Ft. Bridgetown Sextet
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 06:45 pm – Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 10:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: 📣📣Calling all lindy hoppers, balboa-heads, Charleston nuts, and shag enthusiasts! Come on out to Portland's longest-running swing dance, bringing you fantastic live jazz music on Norse Hall's magnificent floor. 

The Bridgetown Sextet will be taking you back to the raucous and wild 20's at Thursday Swing tonight! ​ The band has been providing Portland and the PNW with their energetic 20's and 30's jazz, stomp, blues, and swing for over a decade. ​ Their trademark sound evokes Creole New Orleans, the stomp of prohibition era Chicago, the wild 20's of Memphis and Kansas City, fast-paced Harlem stride piano, and the tight swing of depression-era Manhattan. ​ Be ready to strut yourself across the dance floor as they bring the house down!
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Our Foundations Lesson is an hour-long beginner lesson from 6:45PM-7:45PM (and is included with the dance cover!). ​ The lesson is great for folks who are new to dancing, curious about dancing, or just love dancing! ​ Topics will lean more towards Lindy Hop or Charleston depending on the band playing each Thursday night. ​

Swing Foundations Lesson (Included w/Purchase of Dance)
Dance $15 | All Ages
*Friendly reminder: non-marking shoes only when dancing (i.e. no rubber soles, outdoor shoes, tap shoes, etc.) Scuffs, scratches, and marks can lead to damage of the dance floor.

*Schedule*
6:30 Doors open
6:45 - 7:45 Swing Foundations Lesson w/ Dianne and Dan
*Doors to lessons will be closed at 7PM. Dancers will not be admitted to lesson after this time but are welcome to wait in the downstairs lounge area.
8 - 9 Bridgetown Sextet 
9 - 9:30 Set Break/DJ 
9:30 - 10:30 Bridgetown Sextet 

The downstairs bar and lounge will be open. You may bring your drinks upstairs into the ballroom.

If you have accessibility concerns, please contact PLS.

Brought to you by Portland Lindy Society
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portland/thursday-swing-ft-bridgetown-sextet/200029791148421
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, live-music, jazz
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 40

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portland
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Norse Hall
- **lat**: 45.52385
- **long**: -122.65492
- **full address**: Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232-3002, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Thursday Swing Ft. Bridgetown Sextet being held?
  - **A:** Thursday Swing Ft. Bridgetown Sextet takes place on Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 06:45 pm to Thu, 14 May, 2026 at 10:30 pm at Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave, Portland, OR 97232-3002, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Thursday Swing Ft. Bridgetown Sextet?
  - **A:** Thursday Swing Ft. Bridgetown Sextet is organized by Portland Lindy Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Thursday Swing Ft. Bridgetown Sextet is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Thursday Swing Ft. Bridgetown Sextet sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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