# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Thursday Swing Ft. Chance Hayden’s Desert Room All-Stars
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 06:45 pm – Thu, 28 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. 

Chance Hayden's Desert Room All-Stars will be be swingin' and singin' for us at Thursday Swing this week! ​ The band evokes the sounds of the storied 1950s and 60s era Desert Room, the former high-class hang of Portland's underworld. ​ Hayden and his trio (along with rotating guests) will be performing an assortment of mid-century swing, jazz, blues, and Latin styles. ​Be ready to dance till closing call tonight!
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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/ Katy and Eric 
*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 Chance Hayden’s Desert Room All-Stars
9 - 9:30 Set Break/DJ 
9:30 - 10:30 Chance Hayden’s Desert Room All-Stars

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-chance-hayden’s-desert-room-all-stars/200029780917752
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, performances, workshops, live-music, jazz
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## 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. Chance Hayden’s Desert Room All-Stars being held?
  - **A:** Thursday Swing Ft. Chance Hayden’s Desert Room All-Stars takes place on Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 06:45 pm to Thu, 28 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. Chance Hayden’s Desert Room All-Stars?
  - **A:** Thursday Swing Ft. Chance Hayden’s Desert Room All-Stars is organized by Portland Lindy Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Thursday Swing Ft. Chance Hayden’s Desert Room All-Stars is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. 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. Chance Hayden’s Desert Room All-Stars sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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