"Mostly Dance" Events Calendar, 2005

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I like to keep an online Web-based calendar of the local dance events I know about. This is the page for past events in 2005; the current calendar is here.

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• Events held in Eugene are shown on a green background.
• Events held in Corvallis are shown on an orange background.
• Events held in Portland are shown on a lavender background.
• Events held elsewhere are shown on a standard background.

January, 2005

Saturday, January 1, 2005

• West African dancing, 11:30AM every Saturday at the WOW Hall in Eugene. Details: 687-2746.
• Old-time jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 5-7PM every Saturday; free, all ages.
• Swing in the New Year with ESDC's New Year's Night dance.
  • 7PM: pre-dance workshop with Deb Rakfeldt.
  • 8PM: dance west coast swing and related dances until midnight, except during the Jack & Jill contests.
• Intermediate salsa dance classes with Mario Mora at In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette in Eugene. 5:30-6:30PM. 342-3021 for more information.
• Argentine tango dance party (milonga) at the Tango Center in Eugene, New Year's Day and every other Saturday night.
  • 8:00: beginning Argentine tango dance lesson.
  • 9:00: tango dancing until 2AM or so.
• David Jacobs-Strain plays acoustic solo blues at Luna in downtown Eugene. Really good, but not dance oriented. $8PM, $7, 21+.
• Ballroom dance practice party every Saturday night from 8:30 till 11PM at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. $5, all ages. Demonstrations by local dancers and instructors at 9:30.
• Ballroom dancing every Saturday from 8 till 11 at StaverDanceSport, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. $?
• Brazilian music with Macaco Velho at Sam Bond's Garage, 9PM, $5. This is mostly dance music in the samba and forró styles.
• Hot & Spicy Salsa Dance with DJ Herman every Saturday night at the Broadway Dance Center, 55 W Broadway in Eugene (next to Lazar's Bazaar). 11:15PM - 2AM, $4, all ages. FMI: 461-6681.
• OSU Lindy Hop practice in the MU Ballroom, Concourse, or outside the MU, 4PM every Saturday, free, all ages.
• CFS contra dance in Corvallis with music by Kitchen Chair and calling by Neal Schlein. First Congregational Church, 4515 SW Western Blvd in Corvallis. Lesson 7:30, dancing 8-11PM.
• Swing-N-Shine every Saturday afternoon at Tigard Grange, 13770 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 97223. Lesson 3:30, practice 4:30-5:30, $5, all ages.
• DJed Swing dance at the Norse Hall in Portland. Lesson 7:30, dancing 9-midnight. $8, all ages.
• Salsa dancing every Saturday night at the Imago Ballroom at 8th and Burnside in Portland's inner east side.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Portland folk and contra dance events are listed at Folk Events.
• San Diego Rhythmic Arts Festival in California this weekend.

Sunday, January 2, 2005

• Jazz Club with Jammers' Showcase at the Eagles Club in Eugene, noon-5PM. $8, all ages. Beginning Charleston lesson with Brandon and Karly.
• Argentine tango drop-in classes with Greg Estes at Studio B in Eugene, all ages:
  • Intermediate tango, 12-1PM, $5 includes practica.
  • Beginning tango, 1-2PM, $5 includes practica.
• Argentine tango practica at Studio B in Eugene, 2-4PM, $3, all ages.
• Irish jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 4-7PM every Sunday; free, all ages.
• Break dancing lessons and session every Sunday in Eugene, 5-7PM. $5. Call 541-683-1783 for more information.
• Folk dancing 7:30 - 9:45 PM every Sunday at In Shape in Eugene.
• DanceMode salsa workshops with Joshua Faulkner in Portland. All ages, $15/class or $40 for all day.
  • 12:00-1:00 -- Beginging / Intermediate Salsa
  • 1:15-2:15 -- Intermediate / Advanced Salsa
  • 2:30-3:30 -- Salsa Shines
• Argentine tango practica and social at the Viscount Studios in Portland. $5, all ages.
  • 1:00: drop-in lesson in Argentine tango dancing.
  • 2:00: open Argentine tango practice and dancing until 4:30.
• Ballroom dance classes with The Ballroom Dance Company at 8936 SE 17th Avenue in Portland. Beginning 4PM, intermediate 5PM, advanced 6PM.
• DJed swing for Lindy Hop and Balboa dancing at Nocturnal in Portland, 7PM-midnight every Sunday, $6, all ages.
  • 7:00: swing or bal-swing dance lesson.
  • 8:00: swing dancing until midnight.
• Johnny Martin at the Beaverton Shilo Inn on Canyon Road, 6-9PM, free, 21+.
• San Diego Rhythmic Arts Festival in California this weekend.

Monday, January 3, 2005:

• Evan Griffiths' tango music jam for musicians every Monday at the Tango Center in Eugene. 4:45-6PM.
• (Argentine) Tango I at UO starts tonight. It's every Monday night from 7-9PM for the duration of Winter term. That's a lot of high-quality tango instruction for $55 community / $45 UO students. Taught by the fabulous Vicky Ayers.
• West Coast Swing with ESDC every Monday at Agate Hall, $3/5, all ages:
  • 7:00: beginning and intermediate lessons;
  • 8:00: dancing until 10:00.
• Merengue latin dance lessons every Monday with Herman Reyes at Dance on Broadway, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. 7:30-8:30PM, all ages, $?.
• Open mic, 7:30PM every Monday at Old World Deli in Corvallis. Free.
• Social dancing with DJ Jason every Monday at Lakepark in Corvallis. Tonight is the beginning-of-the-new-term pajama party, 8-11:30ish, $3, all ages.
• Kung Pao Chickens every Monday at the Laurelthirst in Portland, 7:30 - 10PM, free, 21+.
• Argentine tango dancing at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $8, 21+:
  • 7:00: drop-in Argentine tango lesson;
  • 8:00: DJed tango dancing till midnight.

Tuesday, January 4, 2005:

• Fundamentals of Argentine tango classes with Marisela Rizik at the Tango Center in downtown Eugene, 5:30-6:30.
• Salsa classes with José Cruz at Studio B in Eugene every Tuesday night. All classes are $30 for 5 weeks or $7 per single-class drop-in. No partner needed; all ages welcome.
  • 6-7PM: Beginning salsa dancing. This class will teach you basic steps, turns, timing, body movement.
  • 7-8PM: Beginning-intermediate salsa dancing. This class will help you put together basic moves and combinations, improving your ability to lead or follow.
  • 8-9PM: Intermediate-advanced salsa dancing. This class will teach you steps, moves, footwork, tricks, styling and technique.
• "Live from the WOW Hall! Women in Music!" benefit for KRVM radio. Laura Kemp, Jessie Marquez, Deb Cleveland, Norma Fraser, and T.R. Kelley. Parts will be on the radio from 7-9PM on KRVM, but to hear the whole thing bring $3-10 to the W.O.W. Hall and stick around until 10PM.
• West Coast swing dancing with the Eugene Swing Team. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-10 at the Downtown Lounge in Eugene. Free? Stone Cold Jazz plays afterwards.
• Petite Milonga, AlternaTango dancing every Tuesday at Café Perugino (737 Willamette in Eugene). Relaxed dancing in a congenial space, 8:30 till close.
• Bluegrass jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 9PM every Tuesday, no cover.
• Casino de Rueda Cuban style salsa classes with Rumbanana every Tuesday in January at Platinum (on 4th St) in Corvallis. 6-10PM, 21+.
• Old-time acoustic jam at 7 pm, 221 NW 31st St in Corvallis. For information, call 752-8382. Free.
• Ballroom dancing with RJ Dance Studio in Salem, 8-10PM every Tuesday. $5 adults, $3 students. Air conditioned! Doesn't hurt to bring your own partner.
• Salsa dance class (7:30-9PM) with Roberto Iglesias and Katie Willson and open dancing (9-11PM) at Trask Brewery in McMinnville, $6 for everything.
• Beginning foxtrot dance class with Jack Holloway at the McMinnville Grand Ballroom, 325 3rd St in McMinnville. $30 for four weekly classes during January; tonight is the first night. 6:45-7:45PM.
• Beginning Lindy Hop swing dance class with Larry Peacock at the McMinnville Grand Ballroom, 325 3rd St in McMinnville. $30 for four weekly classes during January; tonight is the first night. 8-9PM.
• Swing dancing 9-11PM every Tuesday at the McMinnville Grand Ballroom, 325 3rd St in McMinnville. $5, all ages.
• Swing and Lindy Hop every Tuesday at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $8, 21+.
  • 7:30: drop-in east coast swing dance lesson;
  • 8:30: Swing dancing till midnight with DJs Kristin and Angie.  Whoa -- when did Bossa Nova start having good DJs again?

Wednesday, January 5, 2005

• Irish session at Café Perugino (767 Willamette St in Eugene): bring an instrument or just your ears and share the music of the Emerald Isle. 7PM.
• Zydeco & Cajun dancing on the first and third Wednesdays in January at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl in Eugene. Zydeco lesson at 7, DJed dancing 7:30-9:30. All for two bucks.
• Wednesday night swing dance with ELLA - Eugene Swing and Lindy Hop at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. All ages! $4 for the whole evening.
  • 8:00: Beginning Lindy Hop lesson with Kevin and Karly.
  • 9:00: Swing dancing: jitterbug, Lindy Hop, shag, and Balboa with rotating DJs until 11PM.
• Salsa on Broadway beginning salsa dance classes with Herman Reyes every Wednesday 8-9PM at the Broadway Dance Center, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. New session starts the first Wednesday of every month.
• Blues jam at Quackers on West 7th in Eugene, 8:30 every Wednesday.
• The Justin King Band plays at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene. 9PM, $4, 21+.
• OSUBDC's ballroom dance practice session at WB116 in Corvallis.
  • No beginning dance lesson at 7 this week.
  • 8 - 10 PM: open dancing to all ballroom styles, free, all ages.
• Argentine tango with Peter Gysegem at Corvallis Art Center, 700 SW Madison. $5 per lesson; tango dancers may take the beginning lesson free with paid admission to the intermediate class. FMI: Peter at 752-7263 (days) or 754-7364 (evenings).
  • 7:15PM: Beginning Argentine tango
  • 8:15PM: Intermediate Argentine tango
• Belly dancing, 8 PM every Wednesday at the Old World Deli in Corvallis. Free.
• All-ages swing dance every Wednesday at the PPAA (618 SE Alder) in Portland. Lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30PM - 12:30AM, $8 adults, $3 students w/ID.
• AlternaTango dancing every Wednesday night at Nocturnal in Portland. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-midnight. All ages, $5.
• Salsa dancing every Wednesday at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $5, 21+.
  • 9:00: drop-in salsa dance lesson;
  • 9:30: DJed salsa dancing till midnight.

Thursday, January 6, 2005:

• Latin ballroom dancing at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl in Eugene.
  • 7PM: Salsa dance lesson.
  • 8PM: DJed Latin dancing until 10PM.
• Scottish/English Country Dancing, 7:30, Friends Meeting Hall, 2274 Onyx in Eugene.
• Argentine tango class with Andrew McCullough, 7-8PM every Thursday at the Tango Center in Eugene. $7, all ages.
• Argentine tango practica at Studio B near 8th & Charnelton in Eugene, 8 - 10PM every Thursday, $3, all ages.
• Jo Fed's Jazz Jam Session at Jo Federigo's, 259 E 5th in Eugene. Listen to or play jazz; not a dance event. 9PM, free, 21+.
• Salsa dancing 8-midnight every Thursday at Trask Brewery in McMinnville.
• Thursday Night Swing dance at the Northstar Ballroom in Portland. Lesson at 8:30, dancing 9PM-midnight. $5, all ages.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Hawaii Lindy Exchange in themid-Pacific this weekend.

Friday, January 7, 2005

• OBDC's Gerlinger Hall ballroom dance in Eugene, $4/5, all ages:
  • 7:30 beginning lessons;
  • 8:30 dancing till 11:30.
• Irish dancing, 8PM, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 13th and Pearl in Eugene. 541-935-3028.
• The Cafe Ramblers play gypsy string swing and more at Luna in downtown Eugene. Good stuff. 8:30PM, $5, 21+.
• Argentine tango dance party (milonga) at the Tango Center in Eugene, every Friday night.
  • 8:00: beginning Argentine tango dance lesson.
  • 9:00: tango dancing until around midnight.
• Ballroom dancing at Chintimini Senior Center in Corvallis, 7 pm, free.
• Salsa dancing every other Friday night with Rumbanana at the Platinum Club (126 SW 4th St) in downtown Corvallis.
• DJed swing dance at the Tigard Grange (13770 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 97223), with free East coast swing dance lesson at 7 and dancing 8-midnight-ish. $5, all ages.
• La Milonga Euphoria at Euphoria Studios in the Creative Center Building, 1235 SE Division in Portland. First and third Fridays of every month, 9PM to 12:30. No lesson, just dancing. $7, $5 for students.
• Salsa dancing every Friday night at Mazatlan Restaurant off west Burnside in NW Portland.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Portland folk and contra dance events are listed at Folk Events.
• Hawaii Lindy Exchange in the mid-Pacific this weekend.

Saturday, January 8, 2005

• West African dancing, 11:30AM every Saturday at the WOW Hall in Eugene. Details: 687-2746.
• Old-time jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 5-7PM every Saturday; free, all ages.
• Intermediate salsa dance classes with Mario Mora at In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette in Eugene. 5:30-6:30PM. 342-3021 for more information.
• Argentine tango dance party (milonga) at the Tango Center in Eugene, every Saturday night.
  • 8:00: beginning Argentine tango dance lesson.
  • 9:00: tango dancing until 2AM or so.
• EFS contra dance at Kelly Middle School, lesson 7:30 and dancing 8-11PM.
• Deb Cleveland and the Vipers play blues at Mac's at the Vets' Club, 1626 Willamette in Eugene. 9:30PM, $, 21+.
• Ballroom dance practice party every Saturday night from 8:30 till 11PM at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. $5, all ages. Demonstrations by local dancers and instructors at 9:30.
• Ballroom dancing every Saturday from 8 till 11 at StaverDanceSport, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. $?
• Flamenco dance night (performance) at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene. 9:30PM, $5, 21+.
• Hot & Spicy Salsa Dance with DJ Herman every Saturday night at the Broadway Dance Center, 55 W Broadway in Eugene (next to Lazar's Bazaar). 11:15PM - 2AM, $4, all ages. FMI: 461-6681.
• OSU Lindy Hop practice in the MU Ballroom, Concourse, or outside the MU, 4PM every Saturday, free, all ages.
• Swing-N-Shine every Saturday afternoon at Tigard Grange, 13770 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 97223. Lesson 3:30, practice 4:30-5:30, $5, all ages.
• DJed Swing blues dance workshop at the Secret Society Ballroom in Portland. 7PM, $10, all ages. The dance afterwards is only $5 if you took this class.
• DJed Swing dance at the Secret Society Ballroom in Portland. Swing dance lesson 8PM, dancing 9-midnight. $8, all ages.
• Salsa dancing every Saturday night at the Imago Ballroom at 8th and Burnside in Portland's inner east side.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Portland folk and contra dance events are listed at Folk Events.
• Tsunami Relief Milonga at the regular Saturday night milonga at Dance Underground, 340 15th Ave E, Seattle. 9:30PM-1AM, $10, all proceeds benefit the American Red Cross International Response Fund. Sponsored by Ilana Rubin and Tony Fan.
• Hawaii Lindy Exchange in the mid-Pacific this weekend.

Sunday, January 9, 2005

• Argentine tango drop-in classes with Greg Estes at Studio B in Eugene, all ages:
  • Intermediate tango, 12-1PM, $5 includes practica.
  • Beginning tango, 1-2PM, $5 includes practica.
• Argentine tango practica at Studio B in Eugene, 2-4PM, $3, all ages.
• Irish jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 4-7PM every Sunday; free, all ages.
• Break dancing lessons and session every Sunday in Eugene, 5-7PM. $5. Call 541-683-1783 for more information.
• Folk dancing 7:30 - 9:45 PM every Sunday at In Shape in Eugene.
• Four Swing Sunday Lindy Hop lessons with The Joint is Jumpin' at Agate Hall start today. Classes continue every Sunday until January 30.
• The Joint is Jumpin' Winter Ball at Agate Hall, 18th and Agate in Eugene. Lesson at 7PM, swing dancing 8-10PM, $5, all ages.
• OSU Ballroom Dance Club Black-and-White Theme Ball at the Memorial Union Ballroom at OSU in Corvallis. Cha-cha lesson with Cathy Dark 6-7PM; dancing 7-10:30. Free, all ages!
• Argentine tango practica and social at the Viscount Studios in Portland. $5, all ages.
  • 1:00: drop-in lesson in Argentine tango dancing.
  • 2:00: open Argentine tango practice and dancing until 4:30.
• Ballroom dance classes with The Ballroom Dance Company at 8936 SE 17th Avenue in Portland. Beginning 4PM, intermediate 5PM, advanced 6PM.
• DJed swing for Lindy Hop and Balboa dancing at Nocturnal in Portland, 7PM-midnight every Sunday, $6, all ages.
  • 7:00: swing or bal-swing dance lesson.
  • 8:00: swing dancing until midnight.
• Tsunami relief milonga at Tango Berretín in Portland. All funds raised will go to the Organic and Fair-Trade Coffee Farmers' Cooperative in Aceh through Coffee Kid's "Sumatra Relief Fund". 8PM-midnight, $10 suggested, all ages.
• Johnny Martin at the Beaverton Shilo Inn on Canyon Road, 6-9PM, free, 21+.
• Hawaii Lindy Exchange in the mid-Pacific this weekend.

Monday, January 10, 2005:

• Evan Griffiths' tango music jam for musicians every Monday at the Tango Center in Eugene. 4:45-6PM.
• (Argentine) Tango I at UO second meeting tonight. It's every Monday night from 7-9PM for the duration of Winter term. That's a lot of high-quality tango instruction for $55 community / $45 UO students. Taught by the fabulous Vicky Ayers.
• West Coast Swing with ESDC every Monday at Agate Hall, $3/5, all ages:
  • 7:00: beginning and intermediate lessons;
  • 8:00: dancing until 10:00.
• Merengue latin dance lessons every Monday with Herman Reyes at Dance on Broadway, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. 7:30-8:30PM, all ages, $?.
• Open mic, 7:30PM every Monday at Old World Deli in Corvallis. Free.
• New class series starting at Lakepark in Corvallis. Each class is five weeks (until February 7) and costs $25/person or $40/couple. Drop-in for $6/person/class.
  • 7PM: Intermediate West Coast Swing with Marco. Please know the basics.
  • 8PM: Social dance sampler with Jason and Haley. Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Swing and Nightclub. Please know how to walk; we'll teach the rest.
• Social dancing with DJ Jason every Monday at Lakepark in Corvallis, 9-11:30ish, $3, all ages.
• Kung Pao Chickens every Monday at the Laurelthirst in Portland, 7:30 - 10PM, free, 21+.
• Argentine tango dancing at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $8, 21+:
  • 7:00: drop-in Argentine tango lesson;
  • 8:00: DJed tango dancing till midnight.

Tuesday, January 11, 2005:

• Fundamentals of Argentine tango classes with Marisela Rizik at the Tango Center in downtown Eugene, 5:30-6:30.
• Salsa classes with José Cruz at Studio B in Eugene every Tuesday night. All classes are $30 for 5 weeks or $7 per single-class drop-in. No partner needed; all ages welcome.
  • 6-7PM: Beginning salsa dancing. This class will teach you basic steps, turns, timing, body movement.
  • 7-8PM: Beginning-intermediate salsa dancing. This class will help you put together basic moves and combinations, improving your ability to lead or follow.
  • 8-9PM: Intermediate-advanced salsa dancing. This class will teach you steps, moves, footwork, tricks, styling and technique.
• West Coast swing dancing with the Eugene Swing Team. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-10 at the Downtown Lounge in Eugene. Free? Stone Cold Jazz plays afterwards.
• Petite Milonga, AlternaTango dancing every Tuesday at Café Perugino (737 Willamette in Eugene). Relaxed dancing in a congenial space, 8:30 till close.
• Bluegrass jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 9PM every Tuesday, no cover.
• Casino de Rueda Cuban style salsa classes with Rumbanana every Tuesday in January at Platinum (on 4th St) in Corvallis. 6-10PM, 21+.
• Old-time acoustic jam at 7 pm, 221 NW 31st St in Corvallis. For information, call 752-8382. Free.
• Ballroom dancing with RJ Dance Studio in Salem, 8-10PM every Tuesday. $5 adults, $3 students. Air conditioned! Doesn't hurt to bring your own partner.
• Salsa dance class (7:30-9PM) with Roberto Iglesias and Katie Willson and open dancing (9-11PM) at Trask Brewery in McMinnville, $6 for everything.
• Swing and Lindy Hop every Tuesday at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $8, 21+.
  • 7:30: drop-in east coast swing dance lesson;
  • 8:30: DJed swing dancing till midnight.

Wednesday, January 12, 2005

• Irish session at Café Perugino (767 Willamette St in Eugene): bring an instrument or just your ears and share the music of the Emerald Isle. 7PM.
• Wild Card Wednesdays at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl in Eugene. Either a live R&B band, DJed zydeco dancing, or waltzing. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-10.
• Beyond Beginning Swing Dance class series with Karly and Brandon every Wednesday night from Jan. 12 through Feb. 16, 7-8PM at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. $30/person for six weeks; pre-register by Jan. 5th. For more information email ella at eugenelindy dot com.
• Wednesday night swing dance with ELLA - Eugene Swing and Lindy Hop at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. All ages! $4 for the whole evening.
  • 8:00: Beginning Lindy Hop-style Charleston lesson with Emily and Michael.
  • 9:00: Swing dancing: jitterbug, Lindy Hop, shag, and Balboa with rotating DJs until 11PM.
• Salsa on Broadway beginning salsa dance classes with Herman Reyes every Wednesday 8-9PM at the Broadway Dance Center, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. New session starts the first Wednesday of every month.
• Blues jam at Quackers on West 7th in Eugene, 8:30 every Wednesday.
• OSUBDC's ballroom dance practice session at WB116 in Corvallis.
  • 7 - 8 PM: benefit auction before dance practice.
  • 8 - 10 PM: open dancing to all ballroom styles, free, all ages.
• Argentine tango with Peter Gysegem at Corvallis Art Center, 700 SW Madison. $5 per lesson; tango dancers may take the beginning lesson free with paid admission to the intermediate class. FMI: Peter at 752-7263 (days) or 754-7364 (evenings).
  • 7:15PM: Beginning Argentine tango
  • 8:15PM: Intermediate Argentine tango
• Belly dancing, 8 PM every Wednesday at the Old World Deli in Corvallis. Free.
• All-ages swing dance every Wednesday at the PPAA (618 SE Alder) in Portland. Lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30PM - 12:30AM, $8 adults, $3 students w/ID.
• AlternaTango dancing every Wednesday night at Nocturnal in Portland. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-midnight. All ages, $5.
• Salsa dancing every Wednesday at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $5, 21+.
  • 9:00: drop-in salsa dance lesson;
  • 9:30: DJed salsa dancing till midnight.

Thursday, January 13, 2005:

• Latin ballroom dancing at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl in Eugene.
  • 7PM: Salsa dance lesson.
  • 8PM: DJed Latin dancing until 10PM.
• Scottish/English Country Dancing, 7:30, Friends Meeting Hall, 2274 Onyx in Eugene.
• Argentine tango class with Andrew McCullough, 7-8PM every Thursday at the Tango Center in Eugene. $7, all ages.
• Argentine tango practica at Studio B near 8th & Charnelton in Eugene, 8 - 10PM every Thursday, $3, all ages.
• Vagabond Opera plays European gypsy and klezmer music at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene. 9PM, $5.
• Jo Fed's Jazz Jam Session at Jo Federigo's, 259 E 5th in Eugene. Listen to or play jazz; not a dance event. 9PM, free, 21+.
• Salsa dancing 8-midnight every Thursday at Trask Brewery in McMinnville.
• Thursday Night Swing dance at the Northstar Ballroom in Portland. Lesson at 8:30, dancing 9PM-midnight. $5, all ages.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• South Florida Lindy Exchange (SoFLEx 2005) this weekend.

Friday, January 14, 2005

• OBDC's Gerlinger Hall ballroom dance in Eugene, $4/5, all ages:
  • 7:30 beginning lessons;
  • 8:30 quick swing demo by ELLA - Eugene Swing and Lindy Hop and dancing till 11:30.
• Irish dancing, 8PM, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 13th and Pearl in Eugene. 541-935-3028.
• Argentine tango dance party (milonga) at the Tango Center in Eugene, every Friday night.
  • 8:00: beginning Argentine tango dance lesson.
  • 9:00: tango dancing until around midnight.
• Ballroom dancing at Chintimini Senior Center in Corvallis, 7 pm, free.
• Solomon Douglas Trio swing dance and benefit auction for Northwest Medical Teams at the Scarlett Ballroom, 116 NE Russell St in Portland. Lesson 7:30, band 9-midnight. $6-10 donation, all ages.
• Corazon de Tango dancing at Studio Berretín in Portland. Second, fourth, and fifth Fridays of every month, 9PM to 12:30. Lesson 8PM, dancing 9-midnight. $7, $5 for students.
• Salsa dancing every Friday night at Mazatlan Restaurant off west Burnside in NW Portland.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Portland folk and contra dance events are listed at Folk Events.
• South Florida Lindy Exchange (SoFLEx 2005) this weekend.

Saturday, January 15, 2005

• West African dancing, 11:30AM every Saturday at the WOW Hall in Eugene. Details: 687-2746.
• Free swing dance workshops in Gerlinger Hall Room 242 on campus at the UO. Registration and warm-up at 11:15. We'll start from the beginning but go as far as we can without losing people, so if you've never done swing dancing, you should come, and if you swing dance every week, you should come too.
  • 11:30-12:45 - East Coast Swing with Blake & Katrina
  • 1:00-2:15 - Lindy Hop I with Brandon & Karly
  • 2:45-4:00 - Lindy Hop II with Kevin & Karly (subbing for Holle)
  • 4:15-5:30 - Charleston with Michael & Emily
• Old-time jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 5-7PM every Saturday; free, all ages.
• Intermediate salsa dance classes with Mario Mora at In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette in Eugene. 5:30-6:30PM. 342-3021 for more information.
• Swing dance with great live swing music by Club 7 at Cozmic Pizza, 8th & Charnelton in downtown Eugene. $6 ($4 students).
  • 8PM -- lesson in swing dance basics.
  • 9PM -- swing dancing until midnight. Possible late-night dancing afterwards: see tomorrow.
• Argentine tango dance party (milonga) at the Tango Center in Eugene, every Saturday night.
  • 8:00: beginning Argentine tango dance lesson.
  • 9:00: tango dancing until 2AM or so.
• Ballroom dance practice party every Saturday night from 8:30 till 11PM at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. $5, all ages. Demonstrations by local dancers and instructors at 9:30.
• Ballroom dancing every Saturday from 8 till 11 at StaverDanceSport, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. $?
• The West Coast Rhythm Kings play for free at Quacker's, 2105 W 7th in Eugene (one block west of Garfield). They are clearing some tables out for dancing. 9:30PM, 21+. Sheesh, famine or feast around here.
• The Kitchen Syncopators play jug band music at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene. 9:30, $5, 21+.
• Hot & Spicy Salsa Dance with DJ Herman every Saturday night at the Broadway Dance Center, 55 W Broadway in Eugene (next to Lazar's Bazaar). 11:15PM - 2AM, $4, all ages. FMI: 461-6681.
• OSU Lindy Hop practice in the MU Ballroom, Concourse, or outside the MU, 4PM every Saturday, free, all ages.
• CFS contra dance in Corvallis with music by Tapsalteerie and calling by Tom Wimmer. First Congregational Church, 4515 SW Western Blvd in Corvallis. Lesson 7:30, dancing 8-11PM.
• Swing-N-Shine every Saturday afternoon at Tigard Grange, 13770 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 97223. Lesson 3:30, practice 4:30-5:30, $5, all ages.
• DJed Swing dance at the Norse Hall in Portland. Lesson 7:30, dancing 9-midnight. $8, all ages.
• Salsa dancing every Saturday night at the Imago Ballroom at 8th and Burnside in Portland's inner east side.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Portland folk and contra dance events are listed at Folk Events.
• South Florida Lindy Exchange (SoFLeX 2005) this weekend.

Sunday, January 16, 2005

• Late-night swing dancing with ELLA - Eugene Swing and Lindy Hop DJs, 12:30AM (that's midnight-thirty) until 2AM. $3 to help us cover the rent. Held at Studio B in downtown Eugene. All ages welcome.
• Argentine tango drop-in classes with Greg Estes at Studio B in Eugene, all ages:
  • Intermediate tango, 12-1PM, $5 includes practica.
  • Beginning tango, 1-2PM, $5 includes practica.
• Argentine tango practica at Studio B in Eugene, 2-4PM, $3, all ages.
• Irish jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 4-7PM every Sunday; free, all ages.
• Break dancing lessons and session every Sunday in Eugene, 5-7PM. $5. Call 541-683-1783 for more information.
• Three Swing Sundays start this week with The Joint Is Jumpin' at Agate Hall, 18th & Agate in Eugene. Beginning Lindy Hop lessons, 7-8:30PM for three consecutive Sundays, $40.
• Folk dancing 7:30 - 9:45 PM every Sunday at In Shape in Eugene.
• Argentine tango practica and social at the Viscount Studios in Portland. $5, all ages.
  • 1:00: drop-in lesson in Argentine tango dancing.
  • 2:00: open Argentine tango practice and dancing until 4:30.
• Ballroom dance classes with The Ballroom Dance Company at 8936 SE 17th Avenue in Portland. Beginning 4PM, intermediate 5PM, advanced 6PM.
• DJed swing for Lindy Hop and Balboa dancing at Nocturnal in Portland, 7PM-midnight every Sunday, $6, all ages.
  • 7:00: swing or bal-swing dance lesson.
  • 8:00: swing dancing until midnight.
• Johnny Martin at the Beaverton Shilo Inn on Canyon Road, 6-9PM, free, 21+.
• South Florida Lindy Exchange (SoFLeX 2005) this weekend.

Monday, January 17, 2005:

• Evan Griffiths' tango music jam for musicians every Monday at the Tango Center in Eugene. 4:45-6PM.
• West Coast Swing with ESDC every Monday at Agate Hall, $3/5, all ages:
  • 7:00: beginning and intermediate lessons;
  • 8:00: dancing until 10:00.
• Merengue latin dance lessons every Monday with Herman Reyes at Dance on Broadway, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. 7:30-8:30PM, all ages, $?.
• Axes of Evil play acoustic (old-time swing?) at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene. 9PM, free, 21+.
• Open mic, 7:30PM every Monday at Old World Deli in Corvallis. Free.
• Social dance classes at Lakepark in Corvallis. Second of five weeks (until February 7) and costs $25/person or $40/couple. Drop-in for $6/person/class.
  • 7PM: Intermediate West Coast Swing with Marco. Please know the basics.
  • 8PM: Social dance sampler with Jason and Haley. Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Swing and Nightclub. Please know how to walk; we'll teach the rest.
• Social dancing with DJ Jason every Monday at Lakepark in Corvallis, 9-11:30ish, $3, all ages.
• Kung Pao Chickens every Monday at the Laurelthirst in Portland, 7:30 - 10PM, free, 21+.
• Argentine tango dancing at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $8, 21+:
  • 7:00: drop-in Argentine tango lesson;
  • 8:00: DJed tango dancing till midnight.

Tuesday, January 18, 2005:

• Fundamentals of Argentine tango classes with Marisela Rizik at the Tango Center in downtown Eugene, 5:30-6:30.
• Salsa classes with José Cruz at Studio B in Eugene every Tuesday night. All classes are $30 for 5 weeks or $7 per single-class drop-in. No partner needed; all ages welcome.
  • 6-7PM: Beginning salsa dancing. This class will teach you basic steps, turns, timing, body movement.
  • 7-8PM: Beginning-intermediate salsa dancing. This class will help you put together basic moves and combinations, improving your ability to lead or follow.
  • 8-9PM: Intermediate-advanced salsa dancing. This class will teach you steps, moves, footwork, tricks, styling and technique.
• West Coast swing dancing with the Eugene Swing Team. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-10 at the Downtown Lounge in Eugene. Free? Stone Cold Jazz plays afterwards.
• Petite Milonga, AlternaTango dancing every Tuesday at Café Perugino (737 Willamette in Eugene). Relaxed dancing in a congenial space, 8:30 till close.
• Bluegrass jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 9PM every Tuesday, no cover.
• Casino de Rueda Cuban style salsa classes with Rumbanana every Tuesday in January at Platinum (on 4th St) in Corvallis. 6-10PM, 21+.
• Old-time acoustic jam at 7PM in Corvallis. For information, call 752-8382.
• Ballroom dancing with RJ Dance Studio in Salem, 8-10PM every Tuesday. $5 adults, $3 students. Air conditioned! Doesn't hurt to bring your own partner.
• Salsa dance class (7:30-9PM) with Roberto Iglesias and Katie Willson and open dancing (9-11PM) at Trask Brewery in McMinnville, $6 for everything.
• Swing and Lindy Hop every Tuesday at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $8, 21+.
  • 7:30: drop-in east coast swing dance lesson;
  • 8:30: DJed swing dancing till midnight.

Wednesday, January 19, 2005

• Irish session at Café Perugino (767 Willamette St in Eugene): bring an instrument or just your ears and share the music of the Emerald Isle. 7PM.
• Zydeco & Cajun dancing on the first and third Wednesdays in January at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl in Eugene. Zydeco lesson at 7 ($3), DJed dancing 7:30-9:30 ($2).
• Beyond Beginning Swing Dance class series with Karly and Brandon every Wednesday night from Jan. 12 through Feb. 16, 7-8PM at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. $30/person for six weeks; pre-register by Jan. 5th. For more information email ella at eugenelindy dot com.
• Wednesday night swing dance with ELLA - Eugene Swing and Lindy Hop at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. All ages! $4 for the whole evening.
  • 8:00: Beginning triple-time swing or Lindy Hop lesson with Blake and Katrina.
  • 9:00: Swing dancing: jitterbug, Lindy Hop, shag, and Balboa with rotating DJs until 11PM.
• Salsa on Broadway beginning salsa dance classes with Herman Reyes every Wednesday 8-9PM at the Broadway Dance Center, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. New session starts the first Wednesday of every month.
• The Buzz Milonga at the Buzz Coffeeshop in the EMU at the University of Oregon, 8-10PM every Wednesday.
• Blues jam at Quackers on West 7th in Eugene, 8:30 every Wednesday.
• OSUBDC's ballroom dance practice session at WB116 in Corvallis every Wednesday.
  • 7 - 8 PM: intermediate waltz dance lesson with Marco, $1.
  • 8 - 10 PM: open dancing to all ballroom styles, free, all ages.
• Argentine tango with Peter Gysegem at Corvallis Art Center, 700 SW Madison. $5 per lesson; tango dancers may take the beginning lesson free with paid admission to the intermediate class. FMI: Peter at 752-7263 (days) or 754-7364 (evenings).
  • 7:15PM: Beginning Argentine tango
  • 8:15PM: Intermediate Argentine tango
• Belly dancing, 8 PM every Wednesday at the Old World Deli in Corvallis. Free.
• All-ages swing dance every Wednesday at the PPAA (618 SE Alder) in Portland. Lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30PM - 12:30AM, $8 adults, $3 students w/ID.
• AlternaTango dancing every Wednesday night at Nocturnal in Portland. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-midnight. All ages, $5.
• Salsa dancing every Wednesday at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $5, 21+.
  • 9:00: drop-in salsa dance lesson;
  • 9:30: DJed salsa dancing till midnight.

Thursday, January 20, 2005:

• Latin ballroom dancing at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl in Eugene.
  • 7PM: Salsa dance lesson.
  • 8PM: DJed Latin dancing until 10PM.
• Scottish/English Country Dancing, 7:30, Friends Meeting Hall, 2274 Onyx in Eugene.
• Argentine tango class with Andrew McCullough, 7-8PM every Thursday at the Tango Center in Eugene. $7, all ages.
• Argentine tango practica at Studio B near 8th & Charnelton in Eugene, 8 - 10PM every Thursday, $3, all ages.
• Jo Fed's Jazz Jam Session at Jo Federigo's, 259 E 5th in Eugene. Listen to or play jazz; not a dance event. 9PM, free, 21+.
• Salsa dancing 8-midnight every Thursday at Trask Brewery in McMinnville.
• Thursday Night Swing dance at the Northstar Ballroom in Portland. Lesson at 8:30, dancing 9PM-midnight. $5, all ages.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Utah Exchange (ULX 2005) this weekend.
• New Orleans Exchange (Lindy Gras) this weekend.

Friday, January 21, 2005

• OBDC's Gerlinger Hall ballroom dance in Eugene, $4/5, all ages:
  • 7:30 beginning lessons;
  • 8:30 dancing till 11:30.
• Irish dancing, 8PM, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 13th and Pearl in Eugene. 541-935-3028.
• Argentine tango dance party (milonga) at the Tango Center in Eugene, every Friday night.
  • 8:00: beginning Argentine tango dance lesson.
  • 9:00: tango dancing until around midnight.
• Dance workshops with Marc Green at Langton Hall Gym on the OSU campus in Corvallis. Only $1 per workshop!
  • 6PM: Blues dancing.
  • 7PM: Cajun dancing.
  • 8PM: Zydeco dancing.
  • 9PM: Open dance practice until 10PM.
• Ballroom dancing at Chintimini Senior Center in Corvallis, 7 pm, free.
• DJed swing dance at the Tigard Grange (13770 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 97223), with free East coast swing dance lesson at 7 and dancing 8-midnight-ish. $5, all ages.
• La Milonga Euphoria at Euphoria Studios in the Creative Center Building, 1235 SE Division in Portland. First and third Fridays of every month, 9PM to 12:30. No lesson, just dancing. $7, $5 for students.
• Salsa dancing every Friday night at Mazatlan Restaurant off west Burnside in NW Portland.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Portland folk and contra dance events are listed at Folk Events.
• Utah Exchange (ULX 2005) this weekend.
• New Orleans Exchange (Lindy Gras) this weekend.

Saturday, January 22, 2005

• West African dancing, 11:30AM every Saturday at the WOW Hall in Eugene. Details: 687-2746.
• Old-time jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 5-7PM every Saturday; free, all ages.
• Intermediate salsa dance classes with Mario Mora at In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette in Eugene. 5:30-6:30PM. 342-3021 for more information.
• EFS contra dance at Kelly Middle School, lesson 7:30 and dancing 8-11PM.
• Argentine tango dance party (milonga) at the Tango Center in Eugene, every Saturday night. Special event tonight with special price: $10.
  • 7:00: Argentine tango music concert with special guest musicians.
  • 8:00: beginning Argentine tango dance lesson with Elizabeth Wartluft.
  • 9:00: tango dancing until 2AM or so. Live music with special guest musicians from Seattle and Argentina.
• Ballroom dance practice party every Saturday night from 8:30 till 11PM at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. $5, all ages. Demonstrations by local dancers and instructors at 9:30.
• Ballroom dancing every Saturday from 8 till 11 at StaverDanceSport, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. $?
• The West Coast Rhythm Kings play swingin' jump blues at Mac's at the Vets' Club, 1626 Willamette in Eugene. Tonight's dancing is free, as in no cover. Showtime is 9:30PM.
• Deb Cleveland & the Vipers at Juanita's Hideaway in Springfield. 9:30, 21+d.
• Hot & Spicy Salsa Dance with DJ Herman every Saturday night at the Broadway Dance Center, 55 W Broadway in Eugene (next to Lazar's Bazaar). 11:15PM - 2AM, $4, all ages. FMI: 461-6681.
• OSU Lindy Hop practice in the MU Ballroom, Concourse, or outside the MU, 4PM every Saturday, free, all ages.
• Swing dance at RJ Dance Studio (317 Court St in Salem) every fourth Saturday. Lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30PM. $6, all ages.
• Swing-N-Shine every Saturday afternoon at Tigard Grange, 13770 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 97223. Lesson 3:30, practice 4:30-5:30, $5, all ages.
• Swingin' the Blues dance workshop with Denise Steele, Marc Green, and Mary McLeod at the Secret Society Ballroom, 116 NE Russell in Portland. Each session is $10/person.
  • 7PM: Beginning swing blues with Marc & Mary
  • 8PM: Intermediate swing blues with Marc & Denise
• The Joint is Jumpin' Swing dance at the Secret Society Ballroom, 116 NE Russell in Portland. Dancing 9-midnight. $8, all ages.
• Salsa dancing every Saturday night at the Imago Ballroom at 8th and Burnside in Portland's inner east side.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Portland folk and contra dance events are listed at Folk Events.
• Utah Exchange (ULX 2005) this weekend.
• New Orleans Exchange (Lindy Gras) this weekend.

Sunday, January 23, 2005

• Tango music workshop for musicians with visiting instructors from Argentina. Held at the Tango Center in Eugene. Begins 1PM. $50.
• Argentine tango drop-in classes with Greg Estes at Studio B in Eugene, all ages:
  • Intermediate tango, 12-1PM, $5 includes practica.
  • Beginning tango, 1-2PM, $5 includes practica.
• Argentine tango practica at Studio B in Eugene, 2-4PM, $3, all ages.
• Irish jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 4-7PM every Sunday; free, all ages.
• Break dancing lessons and session every Sunday in Eugene, 5-7PM. $5. Call 541-683-1783 for more information.
• Folk dancing 7:30 - 9:45 PM every Sunday at In Shape in Eugene.
• Grupo Condor plays traditional music of the Andes at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene. 8:30PM, $5, 21+.
• Boogie Back Productions performance team auditions in Portland today.
• Argentine tango practica and social at the Viscount Studios in Portland. $5, all ages.
  • 1:00: drop-in lesson in Argentine tango dancing.
  • 2:00: open Argentine tango practice and dancing until 4:30.
• Ballroom dance classes with The Ballroom Dance Company at 8936 SE 17th Avenue in Portland. Beginning 4PM, intermediate 5PM, advanced 6PM.
• DJed swing for Lindy Hop and Balboa dancing at Nocturnal in Portland, 7PM-midnight every Sunday, $6, all ages.
  • 7:00: swing or bal-swing dance lesson.
  • 8:00: swing dancing until midnight.
• Johnny Martin at the Beaverton Shilo Inn on Canyon Road, 6-9PM, free, 21+.
• Utah Exchange (ULX 2005) this weekend.
• New Orleans Exchange (Lindy Gras) this weekend.

Monday, January 24, 2005:

• Evan Griffiths' tango music jam for musicians every Monday at the Tango Center in Eugene. 4:45-6PM.
• West Coast Swing with ESDC every Monday at Agate Hall, $3/5, all ages:
  • 7:00: beginning and intermediate lessons;
  • 8:00: dancing until 10:00.
• Merengue latin dance lessons every Monday with Herman Reyes at Dance on Broadway, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. 7:30-8:30PM, all ages, $?.
• Open mic, 7:30PM every Monday at Old World Deli in Corvallis. Free.
• Social dance classes at Lakepark in Corvallis. Third of five weeks (until February 7); drop in for $6/person/class.
  • 7PM: Intermediate West Coast Swing with Marco. Please know the basics.
  • 8PM: Social dance sampler with Jason and Haley. Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Swing and Nightclub. Please know how to walk; we'll teach the rest.
• Social dancing with DJ Jason every Monday at Lakepark in Corvallis, 9-11:30ish, $3, all ages.
• Kung Pao Chickens every Monday at the Laurelthirst in Portland, 7:30 - 10PM, free, 21+.
• Argentine tango dancing at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $8, 21+:
  • 7:00: drop-in Argentine tango lesson;
  • 8:00: DJed tango dancing till midnight.

Tuesday, January 25, 2005:

• Fundamentals of Argentine tango classes with Marisela Rizik at the Tango Center in downtown Eugene, 5:30-6:30.
• Salsa classes with José Cruz at Studio B in Eugene every Tuesday night. All classes are $30 for 5 weeks or $7 per single-class drop-in. No partner needed; all ages welcome.
  • 6-7PM: Beginning salsa dancing. This class will teach you basic steps, turns, timing, body movement.
  • 7-8PM: Beginning-intermediate salsa dancing. This class will help you put together basic moves and combinations, improving your ability to lead or follow.
  • 8-9PM: Intermediate-advanced salsa dancing. This class will teach you steps, moves, footwork, tricks, styling and technique.
• West Coast swing dancing with the Eugene Swing Team. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-10 at the Downtown Lounge in Eugene. Free? Stone Cold Jazz plays afterwards.
• Petite Milonga, AlternaTango dancing every Tuesday at Café Perugino (737 Willamette in Eugene). Relaxed dancing in a congenial space, 8:30 till close.
• Bluegrass jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 9PM every Tuesday, no cover.
• Casino de Rueda Cuban style salsa presentation and demo by Rumbanana at Centro Cultural Cesar Chavez (1969 'A' St.) at OSU. 7PM, all ages.
• Old-time acoustic jam at 7 pm, 221 NW 31st St in Corvallis. For information, call 752-8382. Free.
• Ballroom dancing with RJ Dance Studio in Salem, 8-10PM every Tuesday. $5 adults, $3 students. Air conditioned! Doesn't hurt to bring your own partner.
• Salsa dance class (7:30-9PM) with Roberto Iglesias and Katie Willson and open dancing (9-11PM) at Trask Brewery in McMinnville, $6 for everything.
• Swing and Lindy Hop every Tuesday at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $8, 21+. BossaNova is cancelling their Tuesday night swing event. Tonight is the last night for this long-running Portland institution.
  • 7:30: drop-in east coast swing dance lesson;
  • 8:30: DJed swing dancing till midnight.

Wednesday, January 26, 2005

• Irish session at Café Perugino (767 Willamette St in Eugene): bring an instrument or just your ears and share the music of the Emerald Isle. 7PM.
• Wild Card Wednesdays at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl in Eugene. Either a live R&B band, DJed zydeco dancing, or waltzing. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-10.
• Beyond Beginning Swing Dance class series with Karly and Brandon every Wednesday night from Jan. 12 through Feb. 16, 7-8PM at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. $30/person for six weeks; pre-register by Jan. 5th. For more information email ella at eugenelindy dot com.
• Wednesday night swing dance with ELLA - Eugene Swing and Lindy Hop at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. All ages! $4 for the whole evening.
  • 8:00: Beginning triple-time swing or Lindy Hop lesson with Kevin and Holle.
  • 9:00: Swing dancing: jitterbug, Lindy Hop, shag, and Balboa with rotating DJs until 11PM.
• Salsa on Broadway beginning salsa dance classes with Herman Reyes every Wednesday 8-9PM at the Broadway Dance Center, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. New session starts the first Wednesday of every month.
• The Buzz Milonga at the Buzz Coffeeshop in the EMU at the University of Oregon, 8-10PM every Wednesday.
• Blues jam at Quackers on West 7th in Eugene, 8:30 every Wednesday.
• OSUBDC's ballroom dance practice session at WB116 in Corvallis every Wednesday.
  • 7 - 8 PM: beginning shag dance lesson with Shawn & Reeci, $1.
  • 8 - 10 PM: open dancing to all ballroom styles, free, all ages.
• Argentine tango with Peter Gysegem at Corvallis Art Center, 700 SW Madison. $5 per lesson; tango dancers may take the beginning lesson free with paid admission to the intermediate class. FMI: Peter at 752-7263 (days) or 754-7364 (evenings).
  • 7:15PM: Beginning Argentine tango
  • 8:15PM: Intermediate Argentine tango
• Belly dancing, 8 PM every Wednesday at the Old World Deli in Corvallis. Free.
• All-ages swing dance every Wednesday at the PPAA (618 SE Alder) in Portland. Lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30PM - 12:30AM, $8 adults, $3 students w/ID.
• AlternaTango dancing every Wednesday night at Nocturnal in Portland. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-midnight. All ages, $5.
• Salsa dancing every Wednesday at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $5, 21+.
  • 9:00: drop-in salsa dance lesson;
  • 9:30: DJed salsa dancing till midnight.
• DJed swing dancing with DanceMode at the Scarlett Ballroom, 116 NE Russell in Portland. 9:30-midnight, free, all ages.

Thursday, January 27, 2005:

• Latin ballroom dancing at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl in Eugene.
  • 7PM: Salsa dance lesson.
  • 8PM: DJed Latin dancing until 10PM.
• Scottish/English Country Dancing, 7:30, Friends Meeting Hall, 2274 Onyx in Eugene.
• Argentine tango class with Andrew McCullough, 7-8PM every Thursday at the Tango Center in Eugene. $7, all ages.
• Argentine tango practica at Studio B near 8th & Charnelton in Eugene, 8 - 10PM every Thursday, $3, all ages.
• Jo Fed's Jazz Jam Session at Jo Federigo's, 259 E 5th in Eugene. Listen to or play jazz; not a dance event. 9PM, free, 21+.
• Salsa dancing 8-midnight every Thursday at Trask Brewery in McMinnville.
• Thursday Night Swing dance at the Northstar Ballroom in Portland. Lesson at 8:30, dancing 9PM-midnight. $5, all ages.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Los Angeles Exchange (The Binge) this weekend.

Friday, January 28, 2005

• OBDC's Gerlinger Hall ballroom dance in Eugene, $4/5, all ages:
  • 7:30 beginning lessons;
  • 8:30 dancing till 11:30.
• Irish dancing, 8PM, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 13th and Pearl in Eugene. 541-935-3028.
• Argentine tango dance party (milonga) at the Tango Center in Eugene, every Friday night.
  • 8:00: beginning Argentine tango dance lesson.
  • 9:00: tango dancing until around midnight.
• Deb Cleveland & the Vipers at Cozmic Pizza in Eugene. 8:30, all ages.
• Ballroom dancing at Chintimini Senior Center in Corvallis, 7 pm, free.
• Salsa workshops with Rumbabana at WB116 on campus in Corvallis.
  • 7PM: Beginning salsa.
  • 8PM: Casino Rueda.
• Salsa dancing at Old World Deli on 2nd in Corvallis, 10PM-1:30AM, 18+, $3. Proceeds to tsunami relief efforts.
• DJed swing dance every Friday night at the Tigard Grange (13770 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 97223), with free East coast swing dance lesson at 7 and dancing 8-midnight-ish. $5, all ages.
• DanceMode swing and balboa dancing with live music from Club 7 at the Scarlett Ballroom, 116 NE Russell St in Portland. Balboa lesson at 7:30, dancing 9-midnight, $12, all ages.
• La Milonga Euphoria at Euphoria Studios in the Creative Center Building, 1235 SE Division in Portland. First and third Fridays of every month, 9PM to 12:30. No lesson, just dancing. $7, $5 for students.
• Salsa dancing every Friday night at Mazatlan Restaurant off west Burnside in NW Portland.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Portland folk and contra dance events are listed at Folk Events.
• Los Angeles Exchange (The Binge) this weekend.

Saturday, January 29, 2005

• West African dancing, 11:30AM every Saturday at the WOW Hall in Eugene. Details: 687-2746.
• Argentine tango workshops with Christopher and Caroline at the Tango Center in Eugene this weekend.
• Old-time jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 5-7PM every Saturday; free, all ages.
• Intermediate salsa dance classes with Mario Mora at In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette in Eugene. 5:30-6:30PM. 342-3021 for more information.
• Argentine tango dance party (milonga) at the Tango Center in Eugene, every Saturday night.
  • 8:00: beginning Argentine tango dance lesson.
  • 9:00: tango dancing until 2AM or so.
• Ballroom dance practice party every Saturday night from 8:30 till 11PM at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. $5, all ages. Demonstrations by local dancers and instructors at 9:30.
• Ballroom dancing every Saturday from 8 till 11 at StaverDanceSport, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. $?
• Hot & Spicy Salsa Dance with DJ Herman every Saturday night at the Broadway Dance Center, 55 W Broadway in Eugene (next to Lazar's Bazaar). 11:15PM - 2AM, $4, all ages. FMI: 461-6681.
• It's the fifth Saturday of the month; I don't know if there is any contra dancing in Eugene or Corvallis tonight.
• OSU Lindy Hop practice in the MU Ballroom, Concourse, or outside the MU, 4PM every Saturday, free, all ages.
• Balboa workshops with famous old-timers Willie and Lila Desatoff at DanceMode in Portland this weekend.
• Swing-N-Shine every Saturday afternoon at Tigard Grange, 13770 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 97223. Lesson 3:30, practice 4:30-5:30, $5, all ages.
• DanceMode swing and balboa dancing with live music from the Pete Petersen Quartet at the Scarlett Ballroom, 116 NE Russell St in Portland. Balboa lesson at 7:30, dancing 9-midnight, $12, all ages.
• Salsa dancing every Saturday night at the Imago Ballroom at 8th and Burnside in Portland's inner east side.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Portland folk and contra dance events are listed at Folk Events.
• Los Angeles Exchange (The Binge) this weekend.

Sunday, January 30, 2005

• Argentine tango workshops with Christopher and Caroline at the Tango Center in Eugene this weekend.
• Argentine tango drop-in classes with Greg Estes at Studio B in Eugene, all ages:
  • Intermediate tango, 12-1PM, $5 includes practica.
  • Beginning tango, 1-2PM, $5 includes practica.
• Argentine tango practica at Studio B in Eugene, 2-4PM, $3, all ages.
• Irish jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 4-7PM every Sunday; free, all ages.
• Break dancing lessons and session every Sunday in Eugene, 5-7PM. $5. Call 541-683-1783 for more information.
• Folk dancing 7:30 - 9:45 PM every Sunday at In Shape in Eugene.
• OSU Ballroom Dance Club Black-and-White Theme Ball at the Memorial Union Ballroom at OSU in Corvallis. Argentine tango lesson with John & Ann 6-7PM; dancing 7-10:30. $5/8, all ages!
• Balboa workshops with famous old-timers Willie and Lila Desatoff at DanceMode in Portland this weekend.
• Argentine tango practica and social at the Viscount Studios in Portland. $5, all ages.
  • 1:00: drop-in lesson in Argentine tango dancing.
  • 2:00: open Argentine tango practice and dancing until 4:30.
• Ballroom dance classes with The Ballroom Dance Company at 8936 SE 17th Avenue in Portland. Beginning 4PM, intermediate 5PM, advanced 6PM.
• DJed swing for Lindy Hop and Balboa dancing at Nocturnal in Portland, 7PM-midnight every Sunday, $6, all ages.
  • 7:00: swing or bal-swing dance lesson.
  • 8:00: swing dancing until midnight.
• Johnny Martin at the Beaverton Shilo Inn on Canyon Road, 6-9PM, free, 21+.
• Los Angeles Exchange (The Binge) this weekend.

Monday, January 31, 2005:

• Evan Griffiths' tango music jam for musicians every Monday at the Tango Center in Eugene. 4:45-6PM.
• West Coast Swing with ESDC every Monday at Agate Hall, $3/5, all ages:
  • 7:00: beginning and intermediate lessons;
  • 8:00: dancing until 10:00.
• Merengue latin dance lessons every Monday with Herman Reyes at Dance on Broadway, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. 7:30-8:30PM, all ages, $?.
• Open mic, 7:30PM every Monday at Old World Deli in Corvallis. Free.
• Social dance classes at Lakepark in Corvallis. Fourth of five weeks (until February 7); drop in for $6/person/class.
  • 7PM: Intermediate West Coast Swing with Marco. Please know the basics.
  • 8PM: Social dance sampler with Jason and Haley. Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Swing and Nightclub. Please know how to walk; we'll teach the rest.
• Social dancing with DJ Jason every Monday at Lakepark in Corvallis, 9-11:30ish, $3, all ages.
• Kung Pao Chickens every Monday at the Laurelthirst in Portland, 7:30 - 10PM, free, 21+.
• Argentine tango dancing at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $8, 21+:
  • 7:00: drop-in Argentine tango lesson;
  • 8:00: DJed tango dancing till midnight.
• Los Angeles Exchange (The Binge) this weekend.

February, 2005

Tuesday, February 1, 2005:

• Fundamentals of Argentine tango classes with Marisela Rizik at the Tango Center in downtown Eugene, 5:30-6:30.
• Salsa classes with José Cruz at Studio B in Eugene every Tuesday night. All classes are $30 for 5 weeks or $7 per single-class drop-in. No partner needed; all ages welcome.
  • 6-7PM: Beginning salsa dancing. This class will teach you basic steps, turns, timing, body movement.
  • 7-8PM: Beginning-intermediate salsa dancing. This class will help you put together basic moves and combinations, improving your ability to lead or follow.
  • 8-9PM: Intermediate-advanced salsa dancing. This class will teach you steps, moves, footwork, tricks, styling and technique.
• West Coast swing dancing with the Eugene Swing Team. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-10 at the Downtown Lounge in Eugene. Free? Stone Cold Jazz plays afterwards.
• Petite Milonga, AlternaTango dancing every Tuesday at Café Perugino (737 Willamette in Eugene). Relaxed dancing in a congenial space, 8:30 till close.
• Bluegrass jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 9PM every Tuesday, no cover.
• Casino de Rueda Cuban style salsa classes with Rumbanana every Tuesday in February at Platinum (on 4th St) in Corvallis. 6-8PM, 21+.
• Old-time acoustic jam at 7 pm, 221 NW 31st St in Corvallis. For information, call 752-8382. Free.
• Ballroom dancing with RJ Dance Studio in Salem, 8-10PM every Tuesday. $5 adults, $3 students. Air conditioned! Doesn't hurt to bring your own partner.
• Salsa dance class (7:30-9PM) with Roberto Iglesias and Katie Willson and open dancing (9-11PM) at Trask Brewery in McMinnville, $6 for everything.

Wednesday, February 2, 2005

• Irish session at Café Perugino (767 Willamette St in Eugene): bring an instrument or just your ears and share the music of the Emerald Isle. 7PM.
• Wild Card Wednesdays at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl in Eugene. Either a live R&B band, DJed zydeco dancing, or waltzing. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-10.
• Beyond Beginning Swing Dance class series with Karly and Brandon every Wednesday night from Jan. 12 through Feb. 16, 7-8PM at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. $30/person for six weeks; pre-register by Jan. 5th. For more information email ella at eugenelindy dot com.
• Wednesday night swing dance with ELLA - Eugene Swing and Lindy Hop at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. All ages! $4 for the whole evening.
  • 8:00: Beginning triple-time swing or Lindy Hop lesson with Brandon and Karly.
  • 9:00: Swing dancing: jitterbug, Lindy Hop, shag, and Balboa with rotating DJs until 11PM.
• Salsa on Broadway beginning salsa dance classes with Herman Reyes every Wednesday 8-9PM at the Broadway Dance Center, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. New session starts the first Wednesday of every month.
• The Buzz Milonga at the Buzz Coffeeshop in the EMU at the University of Oregon, 8-10PM every Wednesday.
• Blues jam at Quackers on West 7th in Eugene, 8:30 every Wednesday.
• OSUBDC's ballroom dance practice session at WB116 in Corvallis every Wednesday.
  • 7 - 8 PM: beginning samba dance lesson with Defne, $1.
  • 8 - 10 PM: open dancing to all ballroom styles, free, all ages.
• Argentine tango with Peter Gysegem at Corvallis Art Center, 700 SW Madison. $5 per lesson; tango dancers may take the beginning lesson free with paid admission to the intermediate class. FMI: Peter at 752-7263 (days) or 754-7364 (evenings).
  • 7:15PM: Beginning Argentine tango
  • 8:15PM: Intermediate Argentine tango
• Belly dancing, 8 PM every Wednesday at the Old World Deli in Corvallis. Free.
• All-ages swing dance every Wednesday at the PPAA (618 SE Alder) in Portland. Lesson 7:30, dancing 8:30PM - 12:30AM, $8 adults, $3 students w/ID.
• AlternaTango dancing every Wednesday night at Nocturnal in Portland. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-midnight. All ages, $5.
• Salsa dancing every Wednesday at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $5, 21+.
  • 9:00: drop-in salsa dance lesson;
  • 9:30: DJed salsa dancing till midnight.

Thursday, February 3, 2005:

• Latin ballroom dancing at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl in Eugene.
  • 7PM: Salsa dance lesson.
  • 8PM: DJed Latin dancing until 10PM.
• Scottish/English Country Dancing, 7:30, Friends Meeting Hall, 2274 Onyx in Eugene.
• Argentine tango class with Andrew McCullough, 7-8PM every Thursday at the Tango Center in Eugene. $7, all ages.
• Argentine tango practica at Studio B near 8th & Charnelton in Eugene, 8 - 10PM every Thursday, $3, all ages.
• Jo Fed's Jazz Jam Session at Jo Federigo's, 259 E 5th in Eugene. Listen to or play jazz; not a dance event. 9PM, free, 21+.
• Salsa dancing 8-midnight every Thursday at Trask Brewery in McMinnville.
• Thursday Night Swing dance at the Northstar Ballroom in Portland. Lesson at 8:30, dancing 9PM-midnight. $5, all ages.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.

Friday, February 4, 2005

• Swing Shift plays great big band swing music at John Henry's in downtown Eugene. 7:30, $5, 21+. Wish I could go!
• OBDC's Gerlinger Hall ballroom dance in Eugene, $4/5, all ages:
  • 7:30 beginning lessons;
  • 8:30 dancing till 11:30.
• Irish dancing, 8PM, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 13th and Pearl in Eugene. 541-935-3028.
• Argentine tango dance party (milonga) at the Tango Center in Eugene, every Friday night.
  • 8:00: beginning Argentine tango dance lesson.
  • 9:00: tango dancing until around midnight.
• Dance workshops with Lance Benishek at Oregon State University in Corvallis. In room 116 in the Women's Building, workshops are $6 students/$9 community, or a package with both of tonight's workshops and five more tomorrow is $32/50.
  • 7:00 PM: Introduction to double-rhythm shag.
  • 8:30 PM: New variations for single-time swing.
• Ballroom dancing at Chintimini Senior Center in Corvallis, 7 pm, free.
• DJed swing dance every Friday night at the Tigard Grange (13770 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 97223), with free East coast swing dance lesson at 7 and dancing 8-midnight-ish. $5, all ages.
• La Milonga Euphoria at Euphoria Studios in the Creative Center Building, 1235 SE Division in Portland. First and third Fridays of every month, 9PM to 12:30. No lesson, just dancing. $7, $5 for students.
• Salsa dancing every Friday night at Mazatlan Restaurant off west Burnside in NW Portland.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Portland folk and contra dance events are listed at Folk Events.
• Xanadu Mid-winter Dance Festival in Portland this weekend.

Saturday, February 5, 2005

• West African dancing, 11:30AM every Saturday at the WOW Hall in Eugene. Details: 687-2746.
• Old-time jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 5-7PM every Saturday; free, all ages.
• Intermediate salsa dance classes with Mario Mora at In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette in Eugene. 5:30-6:30PM. 342-3021 for more information.
• Carnaval Brasil benefit for Students Helping Street Kids International. UO Gerlinger Hall, 1468 University St in Eugene. Come in costume or as you are. Dance class 7PM-7:30PM followed by music and performances. Tickets at EMU Ticket Office, Sundance Natural Foods, and Backstage Dancewear. $6 adv / $8 door students, $8/10 general public. All ages.
  • Samba Já -- Eugene's own bateria (samba/batucada percussion) band.
  • Sun Bossa -- bossa nova, samba, and baião rhythms.
  • Macaco Velho -- samba, forró, popular Brazilian music.
  • Capoeira -- Unique Afro-Brazilian mixture of martial arts, dance, music, and gymnastics.
  • The Illuminated Fools -- Gigantic human puppets.
  • Brazilian dance performances.
  • Costumes, masks, and more!
• Argentine tango dance party (milonga) at the Tango Center in Eugene, every Saturday night.
  • 8:00: beginning Argentine tango dance lesson.
  • 9:00: tango dancing until 2AM or so.
• Ballroom dance practice party every Saturday night from 8:30 till 11PM at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. $5, all ages. Demonstrations by local dancers and instructors at 9:30.
• Ballroom dancing every Saturday from 8 till 11 at StaverDanceSport, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. $?
• Hot & Spicy Salsa Dance with DJ Herman every Saturday night at the Broadway Dance Center, 55 W Broadway in Eugene (next to Lazar's Bazaar). 11:15PM - 2AM, $4, all ages. FMI: 461-6681.
• There is contra dancing most Saturdays. First and third Saturdays of each month, it's in Corvallis and sponsored by CFS; second and fourth Saturdays it's in Eugene and sponsored by EFS. Either way, it's lots of fun.
• Dance workshops with Lance Benishek at Oregon State University in Corvallis. In room 116 in the Women's Building, workshops are $6 students/$9 community, or a package with all five of today's workhops is $30/40. All ages.
  • 10:30 AM: partner Charleston.
  • 11:30 AM: Double-rhythm shag 2.
  • 12:30 PM: triple-rhythm Shag: basics review and variations.
  • 1:30 PM: lunch break
  • 11:30 AM: Double-rhythm shag 3.
  • 11:30 AM: Double-rhythm shag 4.
• OSU Lindy Hop practice in the MU Ballroom, Concourse, or outside the MU, 4PM every Saturday, free, all ages.
• Swing-N-Shine every Saturday afternoon at Tigard Grange, 13770 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 97223. Lesson 3:30, practice 4:30-5:30, $5, all ages.
• DJed Swing dance at the Secret Society Ballroom in Portland. Swing dance lesson 8PM, dancing 9-midnight. $8, all ages.
• Salsa dancing every Saturday night at the Imago Ballroom at 8th and Burnside in Portland's inner east side.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Portland folk and contra dance events are listed at Folk Events.
• Xanadu Mid-winter Dance Festival in Portland this weekend.

Sunday, February 6, 2005

• Jazz Club with Jim Beatty plays the Traditional Jazz Society of Oregon bash at the Eagles Club in Eugene, noon-5PM, $8, all ages. Sounds like a crowd of Lindy Hoppers is going.
• Argentine tango drop-in classes with Greg Estes at Studio B in Eugene, all ages:
  • Intermediate tango, 12-1PM, $5 includes practica.
  • Beginning tango, 1-2PM, $5 includes practica.
• Argentine tango practica at Studio B in Eugene, 2-4PM, $3, all ages.
• Irish jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 4-7PM every Sunday; free, all ages.
• Break dancing lessons and session every Sunday in Eugene, 5-7PM. $5. Call 541-683-1783 for more information.
• Folk dancing 7:30 - 9:45 PM every Sunday at In Shape in Eugene.
• Argentine tango practica and social at the Viscount Studios in Portland. $5, all ages.
  • 1:00: drop-in lesson in Argentine tango dancing.
  • 2:00: open Argentine tango practice and dancing until 4:30.
• Dance workshops with Lance Benishek at the Secret Society Ballroom in Portland.
  • 1:30PM: registration
  • 2:00PM: Individual '20s Charleston
  • 3:15PM: Partner '20s Charleston
  • 4:30PM: Authentic '20s Blues Basic & Variations
• Ballroom dance classes with The Ballroom Dance Company at 8936 SE 17th Avenue in Portland. Beginning 4PM, intermediate 5PM, advanced 6PM.
• DJed swing for Lindy Hop and Balboa dancing at Nocturnal in Portland, 7PM-midnight every Sunday, $6, all ages.
  • 7:00: swing or bal-swing dance lesson.
  • 8:00: swing dancing until midnight.
• Johnny Martin at the Beaverton Shilo Inn on Canyon Road, 6-9PM, free, 21+.
• Xanadu Mid-winter Dance Festival in Portland this weekend.

Monday, February 7, 2005:

• Evan Griffiths' tango music jam for musicians every Monday at the Tango Center in Eugene. 4:45-6PM.
• West Coast Swing with ESDC every Monday at Agate Hall, $3/5, all ages:
  • 7:00: beginning and intermediate lessons;
  • 8:00: dancing until 10:00.
• Merengue latin dance lessons every Monday with Herman Reyes at Dance on Broadway, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. 7:30-8:30PM, all ages, $?.
• Open mic, 7:30PM every Monday at Old World Deli in Corvallis. Free.
• Social dance classes at Lakepark in Corvallis. Last of five weeks (until February 7); drop in for $6/person/class.
  • 7PM: Intermediate West Coast Swing with Marco. Please know the basics.
  • 8PM: Social dance sampler with Jason and Haley. Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Swing and Nightclub. Please know how to walk; we'll teach the rest.
• Social dancing with DJ Jason every Monday at Lakepark in Corvallis, 9-11:30ish, $3, all ages.
• Kung Pao Chickens every Monday at the Laurelthirst in Portland, 7:30 - 10PM, free, 21+.
• Argentine tango dancing at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $8, 21+:
  • 7:00: drop-in Argentine tango lesson;
  • 8:00: DJed tango dancing till midnight.

Tuesday, February 8, 2005:

• Fundamentals of Argentine tango classes with Marisela Rizik at the Tango Center in downtown Eugene, 5:30-6:30.
• Salsa classes with José Cruz at Studio B in Eugene every Tuesday night. All classes are $30 for 5 weeks or $7 per single-class drop-in. No partner needed; all ages welcome.
  • 6-7PM: Beginning salsa dancing. This class will teach you basic steps, turns, timing, body movement.
  • 7-8PM: Beginning-intermediate salsa dancing. This class will help you put together basic moves and combinations, improving your ability to lead or follow.
  • 8-9PM: Intermediate-advanced salsa dancing. This class will teach you steps, moves, footwork, tricks, styling and technique.
• West Coast swing dancing with the Eugene Swing Team AND cajun/zydeco with the Eugene Zydeco Dance Community in honor of Mardi Gras. Cajun 2-step lesson at 7, cajun waltz lesson at 7:30, dancing 8-10 at the Downtown Lounge in Eugene. Free? Stone Cold Jazz plays afterwards.
• Petite Milonga, AlternaTango dancing every Tuesday at Café Perugino (737 Willamette in Eugene). Relaxed dancing in a congenial space, 8:30 till close.
• Rainy Day Blues Society Mardi Gras party with Skip Jones and Mo'fessor at Mac's at the Vets' Club, 1626 Willamette in Eugene. 9PM, 21+.
• Bluegrass jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 9PM every Tuesday, no cover.
• Monad Dancing Club dinner and dancing in Corvallis, the first Tuesday of most months.
• Casino de Rueda Cuban style salsa classes with Rumbanana every Tuesday in February at Platinum (on 4th St) in Corvallis. 6-8PM, 21+.
• Old-time acoustic jam at 7 pm, 221 NW 31st St in Corvallis. For information, call 752-8382. Free.
• Ballroom dancing with RJ Dance Studio in Salem, 8-10PM every Tuesday. $5 adults, $3 students. Air conditioned! Doesn't hurt to bring your own partner.
• Salsa dance class (7:30-9PM) with Roberto Iglesias and Katie Willson and open dancing (9-11PM) at Trask Brewery in McMinnville, $6 for everything.
• Tuesday night swing returns to Portland! DJed swing dancing at the Viscount Dance Studios 9:30-midnight. $5/3, all ages.
• Tango, salsa, and swing dancing every Tuesday at the Paradise Ballroom in Portland:
  • 7:30: drop-in beginning dance lesson;
  • 8:00: DJed dancing till midnight.

Wednesday, February 9, 2005

• Irish session at Café Perugino (767 Willamette St in Eugene): bring an instrument or just your ears and share the music of the Emerald Isle. 7PM.
• Wild Card Wednesdays at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl in Eugene. Either a live R&B band, DJed zydeco dancing, or waltzing. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-10.
• Beyond Beginning Swing Dance class series with Karly and Brandon every Wednesday night from Jan. 12 through Feb. 16, 7-8PM at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. $30/person for six weeks; pre-register by Jan. 5th. For more information email ella at eugenelindy dot com.
• Wednesday night swing dance with ELLA - Eugene Swing and Lindy Hop at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. All ages! $4 for the whole evening.
  • 8:00: Beginning triple-time swing lesson with Katrina and Michael.
  • 9:00: Swing dancing: jitterbug, Lindy Hop, shag, and Balboa with rotating DJs until 11PM.
• Salsa on Broadway beginning salsa dance classes with Herman Reyes every Wednesday 8-9PM at the Broadway Dance Center, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. New session starts the first Wednesday of every month.
• The Buzz Milonga at the Buzz Coffeeshop in the EMU at the University of Oregon, 8-10PM every Wednesday.
• Blues jam at Quackers on West 7th in Eugene, 8:30 every Wednesday.
• OSUBDC's ballroom dance practice session at WB116 in Corvallis every Wednesday.
  • 7 - 8 PM: beginning West coast swing dance lesson with Clark & Tovah, $1.
  • 8 - 10 PM: open dancing to all ballroom styles, free, all ages.
• Argentine tango with Peter Gysegem at Corvallis Art Center, 700 SW Madison. $5 per lesson; tango dancers may take the beginning lesson free with paid admission to the intermediate class. FMI: Peter at 752-7263 (days) or 754-7364 (evenings).
  • 7:15PM: Beginning Argentine tango
  • 8:15PM: Intermediate Argentine tango
• Belly dancing, 8 PM every Wednesday at the Old World Deli in Corvallis. Free.
• All-ages swing dance with DanceMode every Wednesday at the Scarlett Ballroom in Portland. Dancing 9:30PM - midnight, free, all ages.
• AlternaTango dancing every Wednesday night at Nocturnal in Portland. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-midnight. All ages, $5.
• West coast swing dancing every Wednesday at the Paradise Ballroom in Portland:
  • 7:30: drop-in beginning dance lesson;
  • 8:30: DJed dancing till midnight.
• Strictly Salsa dancing with Roger Rumba every Wednesday at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $5, 21+.
  • 9:00: drop-in salsa dance lesson;
  • 9:30: DJed salsa dancing till midnight.

Thursday, February 10, 2005:

• Latin ballroom dancing at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl in Eugene.
  • 7PM: Salsa dance lesson.
  • 8PM: DJed Latin dancing until 10PM.
• Scottish/English Country Dancing, 7:30, Friends Meeting Hall, 2274 Onyx in Eugene.
• Argentine tango class with Andrew McCullough, 7-8PM every Thursday at the Tango Center in Eugene. $7, all ages.
• Argentine tango practica at Studio B near 8th & Charnelton in Eugene, 8 - 10PM every Thursday, $3, all ages.
• Jo Fed's Jazz Jam Session at Jo Federigo's, 259 E 5th in Eugene. Listen to or play jazz; not a dance event. 9PM, free, 21+.
• Salsa dancing 8-midnight every Thursday at Trask Brewery in McMinnville.
• Thursday Night Swing with the Portland Lindy Society at the Northstar Ballroom in Portland. Lesson at 8:30, dancing 9PM-midnight. $5, all ages.
• Tango dancing every Thursday at the Paradise Ballroom in Portland:
  • 7:30: drop-in beginning tango dance lesson;
  • 8:30: DJed dancing till midnight.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.

Friday, February 11, 2005

• OBDC's Gerlinger Hall ballroom dance in Eugene, $4/5, all ages:
  • 7:30 beginning lessons;
  • 8:30 dancing till 11:30.
• Irish dancing, 8PM, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 13th and Pearl in Eugene. 541-935-3028.
• Argentine tango dance party (milonga) at the Tango Center in Eugene, every Friday night.
  • 8:00: beginning Argentine tango dance lesson.
  • 9:00: tango dancing until around midnight.
• Salsa dance in the upstairs ballroom at the Vets' Club (1626 Willamette) in Eugene tonight. Live music by great local salsa band Caliente. Salsa dance lesson with Florabelle Moses at 9PM, dancing 10PM-1:30AM.
• Ballroom dancing at Chintimini Senior Center in Corvallis, 7 pm, free.
• DJed swing dance every Friday night at the Tigard Grange (13770 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 97223), with free East coast swing dance lesson at 7 and dancing 8-midnight-ish. $5, all ages.
• Friday Night Fever West coast, hustle, etc. at the PPAA in Portland. Lesson at 7:30, dancing 8:30-midnight, $8, 21+.
• Vintage swing dancing every Friday at the Paradise Ballroom in Portland:
  • 7:30: drop-in beginning swing dance lesson;
  • 8:30: DJed dancing till 02:30AM.
• Corazon de Tango dancing at Studio Berretín in Portland. Second, fourth, and fifth Fridays of every month, 9PM to 12:30. Lesson 8PM, dancing 9-midnight. $7, $5 for students.
• Salsa dancing every Friday night at Mazatlan Restaurant off west Burnside in NW Portland.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Portland folk and contra dance events are listed at Folk Events.

Saturday, February 12, 2005

• West African dancing, 11:30AM every Saturday at the WOW Hall in Eugene. Details: 687-2746.
• Old-time jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 5-7PM every Saturday; free, all ages.
• Intermediate salsa dance classes with Mario Mora at In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette in Eugene. 5:30-6:30PM. 342-3021 for more information.
• Argentine tango dance party (milonga) at the Tango Center in Eugene, every Saturday night.
  • 8:00: beginning Argentine tango dance lesson.
  • 9:00: tango dancing until 2AM or so.
• Valentine's dance party and showcase tonight at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. $5, all ages.
  • 7:30 - Introduction to The Hustle dance lesson with Michaela Chevalier.
  • 8:30 - General dancing to ballroom, latin, and swing music.
  • 9:00 - Demonstrations by local dancers and instructors.
    • Peabody with Faye Henderson and Robert Alexander
    • West Coast Swing with Cat Crane and Ryan Aeby
    • Waltz / Foxtrot with Robert and Connie DuPriest
    • Waltz / Foxtrot with Miguel Perez and Julia Petewon
    • Rumba with Faye Henderson and Robert Alexander
    • Lindy Hop with Karly Barrett and Brandon Olszewski
    • Rumba / Cha-cha with Miguel Perez and Julia Petewon
    • Tango with Melena Bronson and Robert Alexander
    • Balboa with Holle Bauer and Kevin Schaper
    • Salsa with Jose Cruz and the Salseros dance team
    • Rumba with Laura Sue Hiszczynsky and Robert Alexander
  • 10:00 - more ballroom, latin, and swing dancing until 10:30PM.
• Musica Brasileira party?
• Ballroom dancing every Saturday from 8 till 11 at StaverDanceSport, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. $?
• Deb Cleveland & the Vipers at Mac's at the Vets' Club (1626 Willamette) in Eugene. 9:30, 21+.
• Hot & Spicy Salsa Dance with DJ Herman every Saturday night at the Broadway Dance Center, 55 W Broadway in Eugene (next to Lazar's Bazaar). 11:15PM - 2AM, $4, all ages. FMI: 461-6681.
• There is contra dancing most Saturdays. First and third Saturdays of each month, it's in Corvallis and sponsored by CFS; second and fourth Saturdays it's in Eugene and sponsored by EFS. Either way, it's lots of fun.
• OSU Lindy Hop practice in the MU Ballroom, Concourse, or outside the MU, 4PM every Saturday, free, all ages.
• Swing-N-Shine every Saturday afternoon at Tigard Grange, 13770 SW Pacific Hwy Tigard, OR 97223. Lesson 3:30, practice 4:30-5:30, $5, all ages.
• Salsa dancing every Saturday at the Paradise Ballroom in Portland:
  • 6:30: intermediate salsa dance lesson;
  • 7:30: drop-in beginning salsa dance lesson;
  • 8:00: DJed dancing till 02:30AM.
• Valentine's swing dance at the Norse Hall in Portland. Beginning swing dance lesson 7:30, DJed dancing 8:30, and great live swing music with Lily Wilde and her Jumpin' Jubilee Orchestra 9-midnight. $15 at the door, all ages.
• Second-Saturday PSDC dance at Sunnyside Grange in Portland. Beginning West coast swing lesson with Trina Siebert and Marco Widdharta at 7:30, dancing 8:30-midnight. $6/10/etc., all ages.
• Tango/blues/swing dancing every second Saturday of the month at Tango Berretín in Portland.
• Salsa dancing every Saturday night at the Imago Ballroom at 8th and Burnside in Portland's inner east side.
• Salsa dancing every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night at Fernando's Hideaway in Portland.
• Portland folk and contra dance events are listed at Folk Events.

Sunday, February 13, 2005

• Argentine tango drop-in classes with Greg Estes at Studio B in Eugene, all ages:
  • Intermediate tango, 12-1PM, $5 includes practica.
  • Beginning tango, 1-2PM, $5 includes practica.
• Argentine tango practica at Studio B in Eugene, 2-4PM, $3, all ages.
• New swing dance class sessions with The Joint Is Jumpin' begin today at Agate Hall in Eugene.
  • 4:00-5:00PM: Performance Lindy Hop
  • 5:00-6:00PM: Advanced Lindy Hop
  • 6:00-7:00PM: Intermediate Lindy Hop
  • Starting NEXT WEEK, there will be Lindy Basics at 7PM and Ballroom Dance at 8PM.
• Swing dance with The Joint is Jumpin' at Agate Hall in Eugene. Only $5!
  • 7PM: Beginning swing dance lesson.
  • 8PM: DJed swing dance music until 10PM.
• Irish jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 4-7PM every Sunday; free, all ages.
• Walker T Ryan plays blues at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene, 8:30, 21+.
• Break dancing lessons and session every Sunday in Eugene, 5-7PM. $5. Call 541-683-1783 for more information.
• Folk dancing 7:30 - 9:45 PM every Sunday at In Shape in Eugene.
• Argentine tango practica and social at the Viscount Studios in Portland. $5, all ages.
  • 1:00: drop-in lesson in Argentine tango dancing.
  • 2:00: open Argentine tango practice and dancing until 4:30.
• Ballroom dance classes with The Ballroom Dance Company at 8936 SE 17th Avenue in Portland. Beginning 4PM, intermediate 5PM, advanced 6PM.
• Ballroom dancing every Sunday at the Paradise Ballroom in Portland:
  • 5:00: drop-in beginning ballroom dance lesson;
  • 6:00: DJed dancing till 9PM.
• DJed swing for Lindy Hop and Balboa dancing at Nocturnal in Portland, 7PM-midnight every Sunday, $6, all ages.
  • 7:00: swing or bal-swing dance lesson.
  • 8:00: swing dancing until midnight.
• Johnny Martin every Sunday at Billy Reed's in Portland, 6-9PM, free, 21+.

Monday, February 14, 2005:

• Evan Griffiths' tango music jam for musicians every Monday at the Tango Center in Eugene. 4:45-6PM.
• West Coast Swing with ESDC every Monday at Agate Hall, $3/5, all ages:
  • 7:00: beginning and intermediate lessons;
  • 8:00: dancing until 10:00.
• Merengue latin dance lessons every Monday with Herman Reyes at Dance on Broadway, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. 7:30-8:30PM, all ages, $?.
• Happy Valentine's music and tango dancing with Mood Area 52 at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene. 9PM, $3-5, 21+.
• Open mic, 7:30PM every Monday at Old World Deli in Corvallis. Free.
• Social dance classes at Lakepark in Corvallis. Last of five weeks (until February 7); drop in for $6/person/class.
  • 7PM: Intermediate West Coast Swing with Marco. Please know the basics.
  • 8PM: Social dance sampler with Jason and Haley. Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Swing and Nightclub. Please know how to walk; we'll teach the rest.
• Social dancing with DJ Jason every Monday at Lakepark in Corvallis, 9-11:30ish, $3, all ages.
• Kung Pao Chickens every Monday at the Laurelthirst in Portland, 7:30 - 10PM, free, 21+.
• Argentine tango dancing at the Bossanova Ballroom in Portland, $8, 21+:
  • 7:00: drop-in Argentine tango lesson;
  • 8:00: DJed tango dancing till midnight.
• Tango, salsa, and swing dancing at the Paradise Ballroom in Portland:
  • 7:30: drop-in beginning dance lesson;
  • 8:00: DJed dancing till midnight.

Tuesday, February 15, 2005:

• Fundamentals of Argentine tango classes with Marisela Rizik at the Tango Center in downtown Eugene, 5:30-6:30.
• Salsa classes with José Cruz at Studio B in Eugene every Tuesday night. All classes are $30 for 5 weeks or $7 per single-class drop-in. No partner needed; all ages welcome.
  • 6-7PM: Beginning salsa dancing. This class will teach you basic steps, turns, timing, body movement.
  • 7-8PM: Beginning-intermediate salsa dancing. This class will help you put together basic moves and combinations, improving your ability to lead or follow.
  • 8-9PM: Intermediate-advanced salsa dancing. This class will teach you steps, moves, footwork, tricks, styling and technique.
• West Coast swing dancing with the Eugene Swing Team. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-10 at the Downtown Lounge in Eugene. Free? Stone Cold Jazz plays afterwards.
• Intermediate I Rumba with Robert Alexander at Studio B.
• Petite Milonga, AlternaTango dancing every Tuesday at Café Perugino (737 Willamette in Eugene). Relaxed dancing in a congenial space, 8:30 till close.
• Bluegrass jam at Sam Bond's Garage in Eugene: bring your instrument and share the music. 9PM every Tuesday, no cover.
• Casino de Rueda Cuban style salsa classes with Rumbanana every Tuesday in February at Platinum (on 4th St) in Corvallis. 6-8PM, 21+.
• Old-time acoustic jam at 7PM in Corvallis. For information, call 752-8382. Free.
• Ballroom dancing with RJ Dance Studio in Salem, 8-10PM every Tuesday. $5 adults, $3 students. Air conditioned! Doesn't hurt to bring your own partner.
• Salsa dance class (7:30-9PM) with Roberto Iglesias and Katie Willson and open dancing (9-11PM) at Trask Brewery in McMinnville, $6 for everything.
• Johnny Martin at Clyde's Prime Rib, 54th NE Sandy Blvd in Portland. 6-9PM, free, 21+.
• Swing dancing at the Viscount Dance Studios in Portland, 9:30-midnight. $5/3, all ages.
• Tango, salsa, and swing dancing every Tuesday at the Paradise Ballroom in Portland:
  • 7:30: drop-in beginning dance lesson;
  • 8:00: DJed dancing till midnight.

Wednesday, February 16, 2005

• Irish session at Café Perugino (767 Willamette St in Eugene): bring an instrument or just your ears and share the music of the Emerald Isle. 7PM.
• Wild Card Wednesdays at Diablo's Downtown Lounge, 959 Pearl in Eugene. Either a live R&B band, DJed zydeco dancing, or waltzing. Lesson at 7, dancing 8-10.
• Beyond Beginning Swing Dance class series with Karly and Brandon every Wednesday night from Jan. 12 through Feb. 16, 7-8PM at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. $30/person for six weeks; pre-register by Jan. 5th. For more information email ella at eugenelindy dot com.
• Wednesday night swing dance with ELLA - Eugene Swing and Lindy Hop at Studio B, 189 W 8th in Eugene. All ages! $4 for the whole evening.
  • 8:00: Beginning Charleston dance lesson with Emily and Michael.
  • 9:00: Swing dancing: jitterbug, Lindy Hop, shag, and Balboa with rotating DJs until 11PM.
• Salsa on Broadway beginning salsa dance classes with Herman Reyes every Wednesday 8-9PM at the Broadway Dance Center, 55 W Broadway in Eugene. New session starts the first Wednesday of every month.
• The Buzz Milonga at the Buzz Coffeeshop in the EMU at the Unive