📣📣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 Lindy Society invites you to join us in celebrating Pride at our first-ever Queer Lindy Hop event. The one-hour lesson before the dance will be taught by two of our Queer dance teachers. Our DJ for the night will also have a set list curated to feature Queer artists from the swing era. This event is for everyone: first-time dancers and experienced dancers, LGBTQIA+-identifying and allies alike!
In 1990, Rose City Pride Bands was formed by a small number of committed musicians who shared a passion for making music and gay community pride. Rose City Pride Bands has grown over the years to encompass the 3 groups that currently make up the organization: Rose City Wind Symphony, Rose City Swing, and the Rose City Pride Marching Band. Rose City Pride Bands provide an artistic outlet that is open to all LGBTQ+ people and supportive friends.
We’re pleased to welcome Rose City Swing Band to play for us!
Swing Foundations Lesson (Included w/Purchase of Dance)
Dance $15 | All Ages
*Schedule*
6:30 Doors open
6:45 - 7:45 Swing Foundations Lesson w/Ashley & Mary
*Learn to both lead and follow in this Foundations ELEF (everybody leads, everybody follows) class! This means that each dancer will learn both dance roles (leading and following) during the lesson. No prior dance experience is needed!
*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 Rose City Swing Band
9 - 9:30 Set Break/DJ Mitchell ft. Queer artists of the swing era
9:30 - 10:30 Rose City Swing Band
The bar and lounge will be open, and you may bring your drinks into the main ballroom.
If you have accessibility concerns, please contact PLS.
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