# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Thursday Swing Ft. Courtney Freed Five
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 06:45 pm – Thu, 11 Jun, 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 Courtney Freed Five plays the hot danceable swing jazz music of the 20's-50's, featuring powerhouse vocals from Courtney Freed, Bernardo Gomez on bass, Hamody Hindi on guitar, Josh Gilbert on sax/flute, Kirch on drums and Twayn Williams on guitar.
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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/ Sam Estrem
*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 Courtney Freed Five
9 - 9:30 Set Break/DJ w/ Molly McCarthy 
9:30 - 10:30 Courtney Freed Five

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-courtney-freed-five/200030135842739
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## 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

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Thursday Swing Ft. Courtney Freed Five being held?
  - **A:** Thursday Swing Ft. Courtney Freed Five takes place on Thu, 11 Jun, 2026 at 06:45 pm to Thu, 11 Jun, 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. Courtney Freed Five?
  - **A:** Thursday Swing Ft. Courtney Freed Five is organized by Portland Lindy Society.

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