# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Thursday Swing Ft. Puddletown Stompers
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:45 pm – Thu, 21 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. 

Portland's own vintage jazz band, Puddletown Stompers, will be performing this week at our weekly LIVE music dance party! ​ The band will be performing hot jazz tunes from the 'fabulous fives' era and beyond. ​ We'll be keeping things swingin', so join us for a dance this week!
​
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/ Emily and Rod
*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 Puddletown Stompers
9 - 9:30 Set Break/DJ Breck
9:30 - 10:30 Puddletown Stompers

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-puddletown-stompers/200029811549524
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, performances, live-music, jazz, parties
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 50

## 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. Puddletown Stompers being held?
  - **A:** Thursday Swing Ft. Puddletown Stompers takes place on Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:45 pm to Thu, 21 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. Puddletown Stompers?
  - **A:** Thursday Swing Ft. Puddletown Stompers is organized by Portland Lindy Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Thursday Swing Ft. Puddletown Stompers 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. Puddletown Stompers sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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