Promoting Vintage Jazz Music and Dance in Portland, OR

Photo Credit: Evrim Icoz

PLS Regular Events

Monday Swing

A Caucasian woman and a Black man dance and laugh together on a wood floor with twinkle lights behind them

7:00 - 8:00 Monthly Lesson Theme
8:00 - 10:00 DJ practicum & social

Tango Berretin
6305 SE Foster Rd

$10-20 sliding scale
(+$5 for lessons)
All ages

Weekly details, volunteer opportunities, and updates Here and on Facebook.

Thursday Swing

A young man and young woman smile and dance together in closed position on a crowded dance floor

6:45 - 7:45 Swing Dance Lesson
8:00 - 10:30 Live Music & Dancing

Norse Hall
111 NE 11th Ave

$15 Cover, lesson included
All ages, Bar available

Featuring a variety of local swing jazz bands.

Weekly details, volunteer opportunities, and updates Here and on Facebook.

Sunday Jams

2:00 - 4:00 Jazz Jam + Dancing

Migration Brewing on Williams
3947 N Williams

No Cover! Please buy food & drinks

Join the jam or just come dance!

Details & updates Here

PDXLX

Two caucasian older adults, one male and one female, dance together on a crowded dance floor under bold lighting.

An annual live music weekend in Portland, OR typically held in April.

PDXLX 2025 is April 10-13! A full weekend of dancing to top-notch bands, no-cost community activities, and classes with national instructors.

More information Here.

Photo credit: Evrim Icoz

Ready to get involved?

PLS is an all-volunteer organization! We depend on volunteers to make our events happen.

Volunteers are compensated with free entry to dance events.

Email pdxlindysociety@gmail.com to get started!

Regular Events from Other Local Organizers

  • www.danceviscount.com

    The Viscount Dance Studio offers weekly swing dance lessons and frequent bonus classes and workshops.

    Tuesdays:

    Beginning Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Solo Jazz with Colin & Darcie & Rachael

    Wednesdays:

    Balboa with Rod & Emily
    Slow Balboa with Rod & Rachael

  • www.vmacpdx.com

    Monthly Intro to Swing Dance series taught by Tristan and Katie!

    Wednesdays 7:30-8:30

  • https://stumptowndance.com/

    Weekly Sunday dance with DJ’ed music at Norse Hall. Additional classes available with pre-requisites! Updates on website.

    7:30 Crash Course
    8 - 11 Dance

  • Now WEEKLY on Wednesdays at The Valiant Ballroom in Vancouver, WA. Beginner lesson 6-7 pm, social dancing 7-9 pm.
    $10 admission. More info at www.riverhouseswing.com

  • https://tracktownswing.com

    Our friends in Eugene have weekly classes and a monthly live music dance during the academic year. You can also find a monthly jazz jam and dance at a local brewery!
    Updates on website and Facebook.

  • https://www.corvallisswing.com/

    Our friends in Corvallis teach dance lesson series and workshops. They also have a monthly dance during the academic year. Updates on website and Facebook.

Portland Lindy Society is a 501(c)(7) nonprofit organization. The goal of the Portland Lindy Society is to promote swing dancing, jazz music and to bring the benefit of dance to our community locally and beyond.