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 Bridgetown Sextet will be taking you back to the raucous and wild 20's at Thursday Swing tonight! The band has been providing Portland and the PNW with their energetic 20's and 30's jazz, stomp, blues, and swing for over a decade. Their trademark sound evokes Creole New Orleans, the stomp of prohibition era Chicago, the wild 20's of Memphis and Kansas City, fast-paced Harlem stride piano, and the tight swing of depression-era Manhattan. Be ready to strut yourself across the dance floor as they bring the house down!
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. We hope to see you there before the dance starts at 8pm and we kick off another fun night!
Cover $15 | All Ages
Beginning swing dance lesson included in dance cover
*Schedule*
6:30 Doors open
6:45 - 7:45 Beginning swing dance lesson
8 - 9 Bridgetown Sextet
9 - 9:30 DJ
9:30 - 10:30 Bridgetown Sextet
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.