# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Thursday Swing Ft. The Late Risers
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 06:45 pm – Thu, 23 Apr, 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. 

Established in 2014, The Late Risers are a Traditional Jazz group led by trumpet player, Sam Dechenne. The ensemble comprises musicians passionate about the classic Jazz era and is inspired by speakeasies of The Roaring 20s, The Great Gatsby, and Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Over the years they have become a beloved institution, performing at night clubs, swing dances, weddings and events across the East Coast.  The Late Risers elicit smiling faces and dancing feet wherever they go and their music brings people together.
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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 The Late Risers
9 - 9:30 Set Break/DJ 
9:30 - 10:30 The Late Risers

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-the-late-risers/200029863536248
- **Event Categories**: entertainment, music, performances, live-music, jazz
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 35

## 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. The Late Risers being held?
  - **A:** Thursday Swing Ft. The Late Risers takes place on Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 06:45 pm to Thu, 23 Apr, 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. The Late Risers?
  - **A:** Thursday Swing Ft. The Late Risers is organized by Portland Lindy Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Thursday Swing Ft. The Late Risers 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. The Late Risers sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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