Promoting Vintage Jazz Music and Dance in Portland, OR
Photo Credit: Evrim Icoz
PLS Regular Events
Monday Swing
7:00 - 8:00 Monthly Lesson Theme
8:00 - 10:00 DJ practicum & social dance
EXCEPT First Monday Jam Sessions!
7-7:30 DJ
7:30-9:30 Live music from jam band, bring your instrument to sit in!
9:30-10 DJ
Tango Berretin
6305 SE Foster Rd
$10-20 sliding scale (+$5 for lessons)
$15 on jam nights
All ages
Weekly details, volunteer opportunities, and updates Here and on Facebook.
Thursday Swing
6:45 - 7:45 Swing Dance Lessons
8:00 - 10:30 Live Music & Dancing
Norse Hall
111 NE 11th Ave
$15 Cover
All ages, Bar available
Featuring a variety of local swing jazz bands.
Foundations Lesson — learn or review basics in 6-count swing and/or Charleston, depending on the band playing that night. No additional cost!
Weekly details, volunteer opportunities, and updates Here and on Facebook.
Portland Lindy Exchange
An annual live music weekend in Portland, OR typically held in April.
PDXLX 2025 is April 10-13! A full weekend of dancing to top-notch bands, no-cost community activities, and classes with national instructors.
More information Here.
Photo credit: Evrim Icoz
Ready to get involved?
PLS is an all-volunteer organization! We depend on volunteers to make our events happen.
Volunteers are compensated with free entry to dance events.
Email pdxlindysociety@gmail.com to get started!
Regular Events from Other Local Organizers
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The Viscount Dance Studio offers weekly swing dance lessons and frequent bonus classes and workshops.
Tuesdays:
Beginning Swing, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Solo Jazz with Colin & Darcie & Rachael
Wednesdays:
Balboa with Rod & Emily
Slow Balboa with Rod & Rachael
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Weekly Sunday dance with DJ’ed music at Norse Hall. Additional classes available with pre-requisites! Updates on website.
7:30 Crash Course
8 - 11 Dance -
First and Third Wednesdays at The Valiant Ballroom in Vancouver, WA. Beginner lesson 6-7 pm, social dancing 7-9 pm.
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Our friends in Eugene have weekly classes and a monthly live music dance during the academic year. You can also find a monthly jazz jam and dance at a local brewery!
Updates on website and Facebook. -
https://www.corvallisswing.com/
Our friends in Corvallis teach dance lesson series and workshops. They also have a monthly dance during the academic year. Updates on website and Facebook.
Portland Lindy Society is a 501(c)(7) nonprofit organization. The goal of the Portland Lindy Society is to promote swing dancing, jazz music and to bring the benefit of dance to our community locally and beyond.
