Lessons

There are many opportunities to learn and grow in dance. Almost every day of the week has West Coast Swing if you’re looking to dance.

Saturday

  • PSDC Second Saturday Swing
    Regularly scheduled PSDC dance held on the second Saturday of the month at the Sunnyside Grange. Beginner/intermediate lesson at 7:30pm before open dancing until midnight. Cost is $8 for PSDC members, $15 for guests, and $3 for juniors (17 and under). Check our calendar for scheduled dates, times, instructors, and DJs!
  • PSDC Fourth Saturday Swing
    Regularly scheduled PSDC dance held on the fourth Saturday of the month at the Norse Hall. Beginner/intermediate lesson at 7:30pm before open dancing until midnight. Cost is $8 for PSDC members, $15 for guests, and $3 for juniors (17 and under). Check our calendar for scheduled dates, times, instructors, and DJs!

Sunday

Monday

  • Tigard: WCS lessons with Trina Siebert and Jason Isbell at the Ambassador Ballroom. See www.theballroomdancecompany.com for more details.
  • Vancouver: Beginning WCS lesson at Jollie’s Lounge. Evening hours vary. Contact Lori Gibson.
  • Eugene: Eugene Swing Dance Club weekly dance. Lesson at 7pm, dance from 8pm to 10pm at Agate Hall.
  • Salem: Various swing lessons with Lora & RJ at Pearce Ballroom at 7pm. Visit www.rjdance.com.
  • Tualatin: Various lessons at Bushwhackers. Contact (503) 692-9282.
  • Astoria: WCS lessons with Luke & Jennifer starting 7pm at Astoria Parks and Rec. Contact (503) 325-7275 or www.floorplay.net.

Tuesday

  • Portland: Beginning and beyond-beginning lessons with Chris Jones at Viscount Studio. Visit www.viscountstudios.com.
  • Portland: Monthly WCS series (Tues & Thurs) at the Paradise Ballroom. Beginning level from 7:30pm to 8:30pm and intermediate level from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. See their website for details.
  • Tigard: WCS lessons with Trina Siebert and Jason Isbell at the Ambassador Ballroom. See www.theballroomdancecompany.com for more details.
  • Tigard: Spins & Turns series with Jennifer Robinson starting at 8pm. Visit www.floorplay.net.
  • Tigard: WCS lessons with Linda Springstead at the Tigard Dance Studio from 7pm to 8pm.
  • Eugene: WCS classes at Diablo’s with various instructors starting at 7pm with dancing from 8pm to 10pm.

Wednesday

  • Portland: Drop-in WCS lessons at Lenora’s Room from 7:30pm to 8:30pm with DJ’d dancing until 12:30am. Cost is $7, $5 for students with ID, or $3 for guests under 18.
  • Portland: Portland Dance Sport offers WCS foundation classes. Beginning level at 6:30pm and intermediate level at 7:30pm.
  • Portland: Ty and Andy’s WCS class at Ponderosa/Jubitz starting at 7:30pm.

Thursday

  • Portland: Susan Molitor. Various levels of WCS. Contact Susan Molitor at (503) 221-3083
  • Portland: Dancing at Flirts to a variety of DJ’d music from 7:30pm to 11:30pm. $4 cover. Contact Jerry Nuszbaum at (503) 692-1099.
  • Portland: Continuing WCS Series (Tues & Thurs) at Paradise Studio. Beginning level from 7:30pm to 8:30pm and Intermediate level from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. See website for details.
  • Tigard: WCS lessons with Jimmy Ho at the Ambassador Ballroom. See jimmyswing.net for more details.
  • Vancouver: WCS PLUS has $5 drop-in lesson at Jollie’s Lounge starting at 7:30pm with Lori Gibson.
  • Longview: WCS at Lower Columbia College with Luke & Jennifer starting at 6:30pm.

Friday

  • Portland: Westie Practica on the third Friday of the month at Lenora’s Ballroom. Mini-lesson at 9:30pm. Dancing from 8:30pm to 11pm. DJ music by Joe Broderick. $5 cover ($3 for students). Hosted by UpTown Ballroom.

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