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A Gift Of Dance Gift Cards
Gift cards are available for dance workshops, a full term of one or more classes, or any number of class drop-ins.

To request a custom gift card, contact us HERE, or call 971-570-1421.

Student Appreciation Program
For our regular students who are thoroughly obsessed with dance, we offer a multiple-class discount. Get a $10 discount on each additional class during the same class term.
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West Coast Swing Wednesdays @ Lenora's Ballroom
 

Join us for West Coast Swing Wednesdays at Lenora's Ballroom at 6th and SE Alder, across from the PPAA.

The entrance is through the side door on 6th Ave. Parking is available in the US Bank lot across the street corner, the Melody Ballroom lot on 7th and Washington, or on the street.

Lenora's Ballroom is a beautifully renovated dance space. Vintage Charm, New sound system, Discounts for students and juniors, and a great staff!


7:40-8:30 Drop-in West Coast Swing Lesson
8:30-11:30pm DJ'd Dancing

$7 Admission
$5 with student ID
$3 Juniors (under 18)

*Free Admission for All-Star and Champion level competitors

Details@Lenora's Ballroomor
contact Brenda 503.998.7417

Teacher and DJ Schedule
July 1st
Host Shanti
Teachers Trina and Jason
DJ Trina Siebert

July 8th
Host Brenda
Teachers Brendan and Brenda
DJ Brenda Russell

July 15th
Host Trina
Teachers Trina and Jason
DJ Chris Jones

July 22nd
Host Cassie
Teacher Chris Jones
DJ Simeon Wessinger

July 29th
Host Trina
Teacher Trina
DJ Will Shaver


Portland Blues Experience
  Portland's Summertime Lindy and Blues Exchange
July 2nd-5th 2009
In conjunction with the Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
Blues.Lindy Hop.Charleston.Balboa.West Coast Swing.Zydeco

more info and registration at Portland Blues Experience

4 days of live music
over 100 performances by more than 80 acts on four stages
Featuring The Loose Marbles
Outdoor dance tent with dancer's choice bands
Festival starts Thursday afternoon
Friday afternoon dance in the heart of downtown with The Loose Marbles
Friday Night Riverboat Blues Cruise with 3 stages of live music
National DJ's...Steven Watkins, Topher Howard, Richard Basi, Binky Dykstra, Harley White Jr, more to come
National performance acts...Sister Kate, Emotion, and more
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday late nights til 6 AM
Portland's largest fireworks display
Community Activities - visit restaurants, bars, pubs, vineyards, chocolate shops, waterfalls, and more...

2009 Portland Blues Festival
2009 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival

Blues In The Pearl
 

Last Friday July 31st, and every last Friday!

Blues in the Pearl is an experience for everyone.

An opportunity to shake off the week's cares and woes with some good old fashioned dancing! In the spirit of Juke Joints, Speakeasies, Rent Parties, and Clubs of the past; come have a beverage, a bite, and some soul freeing dancing. The music and atmosphere will be cozy enough to listen, watch, mingle, or jump up and move.

Blues music spans many decades and regions. Dance styles that work well to Blues music are West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop, Balboa, East Coast Swing, Twist, Boogie, and of course Blues. There will be a variety of styles and tempos of Blues music to listen and dance to.

Blues in the Pearl will take place at Sydney's Cafe NW 15th and Thurman, Portland Sydneys Portland

Doors open at 8pm
Mini Dance Lesson 8:15
Music 9-1am
$8 General Admission, $2 drink coupon included
$7 for those dressed in sophisticated style, retro vintage encouraged

July 31st - Music TBA
For more info contact Brenda - brenda.dancemode@gmail.com

Gallery Pick
Kaila
Photo By: Angelko

Featured Link
Paradise Ballroom
Portland's newest dance venue, Paradise Ballroom is a venue where everyone can enjoy the art of dance, no matter what your style or level of expertise!
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Locations
DanceMode instructors teach at the following locations:
Atlanta,
Center Space, Portland
East Side Athletic Club, Clackamas
Griffith Park Family YMCA, Beaverton
New York,
Norse Hall, Portland
Paradise Ballroom, Portland
PPAA, Portland
San Francisco Location, San_Francisco
Scottish Rite, Portland

503-998-7417 : DanceMode