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PORTLAND DANCE ECLECTIC is an organization dedicated to creating and maintaining a friendly, non-competitive dance community, which provides opportunities for dancers of all ages and levels of experience to learn and enjoy partner dancing.

2 norse Hall events: Sat. 10/17 Dick Brainard's Celebration of Life,- 1:30 to5:30pm, 10/18 Sunday Dance Eclectic w/ Less...
10/15/2026

2 norse Hall events: Sat. 10/17 Dick Brainard's Celebration of Life,- 1:30 to5:30pm, 10/18 Sunday Dance Eclectic w/ Lesson

Please join us for an afternoon of music, dancing, and shared memories celebrating Dick Brainard, a longtime member of the Portland Dance Eclectic community and Portland’s zydeco and swing communities. Hosted by Dick’s family.

Sat. Oct. 10- Blues Eclectic is back! Waverly Heights Church, 3300 SE Woodward St. 7:30 to 10pm+
10/07/2026

Sat. Oct. 10- Blues Eclectic is back! Waverly Heights Church, 3300 SE Woodward St. 7:30 to 10pm+

This location offers several advantages over Norse Hall: easier evening parking, a beautiful vaulted interior, great floor and acoustics, and a cozy, intimate atmosphere. It’s an ideal space for our Blues Eclectic dances.

10/4. Sunday Dance Eclectic at Fulton Park CC, 11:15 to 1:45pm.
10/01/2026

10/4. Sunday Dance Eclectic at Fulton Park CC, 11:15 to 1:45pm.

Notice the time change. Another group is coming in until 11:00, so we need that 15 minutes to set up. I would appreciate it if at least one person could come around 11:00 to help me set up the sound, and do a dry mop of the floor. Let me know if you can do that. Thanks.

THIS SATURDAY, 9/26. A Free Dance at Director Park on large porable floor, 4pm to 6pm.and the playlist continues Sunday...
09/26/2026

THIS SATURDAY, 9/26. A Free Dance at Director Park on large porable floor, 4pm to 6pm.
and the playlist continues Sunday, 9/27 at Dance with Studio in Sellwood, 4pm to 6:30pm

We are joining with Dance With Joy to present a free dance at Director Park this Saturday. We’ll have our full dance floor set up in the heart of downtown and a vibrant playlist blending Latin, swing, waltz, and more — the perfect mix to send the season off in style.

Sat. 9/26 Free Director Park Dance on Portable Dance Floor, 4pm to 6pmSun. 9/27. Partner Dance Eclectic at Dance with Jo...
09/24/2026

Sat. 9/26 Free Director Park Dance on Portable Dance Floor, 4pm to 6pm
Sun. 9/27. Partner Dance Eclectic at Dance with Joy, 4pm to 6:30

We are joining with Dance With Joy to present a free dance at Director Park this Saturday. We’ll have our dance floor set up in the heart of downtown and a vibrant playlist blending Latin, swing, waltz, and more — the perfect mix to send the season off in style.

9/20 Sunday Dance Eclectic at Norse Hall wiTH Lesson, 10:30 to 2:30pm. Fall Dance Schedule
09/17/2026

9/20 Sunday Dance Eclectic at Norse Hall wiTH Lesson, 10:30 to 2:30pm. Fall Dance Schedule

11:30 am DJ Dennis Myers.Casual Ballroom Eclectic Playlist with Waltz, Swing, Two Step and Latin. Sunday Dance Eclectic offers a varied mix of music, with different styles, rhythms, and moods to keep your dancing fresh. Enjoy familiar favorites and discover something new, with room for both lively m...

Dance Schedule for Fall, 2026
09/10/2026

Dance Schedule for Fall, 2026

But if you’re looking for something to do this second Saturday in September, there’s an interesting alternative tango weekend happening right here in Portland.

9/6, Sunday Dance Eclectic at Fulton Park CC, 11am to 1:39pmSeptember Calendar of events
09/02/2026

9/6, Sunday Dance Eclectic at Fulton Park CC, 11am to 1:39pm
September Calendar of events

Fulton Park Community Center was our Thursday-night home for nearly a decade, from 2008 to 2018. Many dancers still remember its warm, rustic charm and the easy sense of community it fostered. The floor was refinished this summer and feels wonderful underfoot—smooth, clean, and ready for waltzing....

8/23 Sunday Partner Dance Eclectic at Dance with Joy. 4pm to 6:30pm
08/20/2026

8/23 Sunday Partner Dance Eclectic at Dance with Joy. 4pm to 6:30pm

The Partner Dance Eclectic playlist brings together expressive music inspired by waltz, blues, alternative tango, Latin, swing, and world traditions—chosen not because it belongs to a particular dance, but because it invites beautiful partner dancing. Some songs may suggest a familiar dance, while...

Aug. 16, Sunday Dance Eclectic at Norse Hall with Bachata lesson by Rachel Lidskog-Lim
08/13/2026

Aug. 16, Sunday Dance Eclectic at Norse Hall with Bachata lesson by Rachel Lidskog-Lim

10:30 AM - Lesson by Rachel Lidskog-Lim, Rachel will be teaching an all-level Bachata lesson. We've been playing more Bachata lately, and the dance floor has really responded. If you enjoy swing, waltz, or other partner dances, you'll find many of those same lead-and-follow skills carry over. Come d...

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