Portland Swing Dance Club

PSDC Newcomer Workshops

Friday and Saturday, March 25th & 26th, 2011: Newcomers’ West Coast Swing Workshops with the Portland Swing Dance Club are a value-packed weekend introducing one of the most exciting modern swing styles.

Come have fun, make friends, and burn calories as you learn this exciting modern swing style that can be danced to blues, jazz, funk, pop, hip hop, R&B, and more!

Newcomer Package

5.5 hours of instruction with Chris Jones, Trina Siebert, and Jason Isbell
Open practice time
Portland Swing Dance Club 2011 membership
Admission to PSDC March Fourth Saturday Swing
Dance-related discounts

Schedule

Friday, March 25th
7:00 to 7:30 pm	Registration
7:30 to 8:15 pm	Rhythm & Connection
8:30 to 9:15 pm	Basic Footwork
9:15 to 10:00 pm	Open Practice Time

Saturday, March 26th
11:45 am to 12:00 pm	Registration/Check-in
12:00 to 1:00 pm	Side Passes & Variations
1:15 to 2:15 pm	More Basic Patterns
2:30 to 3:30 pm	Intro to Whips
3:30 to 4:30 pm	Open Practice Time
5:00 to 7:30 pm	Dinner Break
PSDC Fourth Saturday Swing Dance
7:30 to 8:30 pm	Lesson with Chris Jones
8:30 to midnight	Social Dancing

Locations

Friday Workshops with Chris Jones
Lenora’s Ballroom
3rd Floor of Melody Ballroom Building (Use 6th Ave. entrance)
615 SE Alder St
Portland, OR 97214

Saturday Workshops with Trina Siebert and Jason Isbell
Paradise Dance Studios
826 SE Belmont St.
Portland, OR 97214

The PSDC Fourth Saturday Dance
Norse Hall
111 NE 11th Ave
Portland, OR

Pricing

The weekend price is $70. The newcomer package includes a membership in the Portland Swing Dance Club, which is a $30 value.
For juniors 17 and under, the package is $40 at the door, but does not include PSDC membership.

For more information, please contact Jennie at (503) 703-3310 or e-mail her.

What will I need to bring?

Please wear comfortable shoes. Securely fitting shoes, rather than flip-flops or clogs, are preferable, and flats or sturdy heels work better for west coast swing than high skinny heels.
Dancing is exercise, so you might consider bringing an extra shirt or a towel.
Tight jeans can be difficult to dance in. Slacks or dress pants, anything comfortable to move in, will offer more pleasant experience as you learn to dance.
Gum and breath mints make good first impressions. Just don’t chew gum while you’re dancing.
Lastly, come looking for fun. West coast swing is not an easy dance, but it rewards those who get through the initial learning curve.