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Portland Lindy Society Founded in 2004, the Portland Lindy Society is a nonprofit organization that promotes swing dancing and jazz music in Portland, OR.

Code of Conduct: https://www.portlandlindysociety.com/code-of-conduct Portland Lindy Society is a non-profit organization that promotes swing dancing and jazz music in Portland, OR. Please check the Events section of our page for upcoming dances and lessons.

10/12/2026

Join us tonight for Monday Swing and our next lesson in our October series, Beyond Conversational Lindy Hop, brought to us by Mary, Rue and Ashley!

In this class series, we’ll challenge dancers to structure their partnerships from a “Call and Response” framework grounded in reciprocity, full participation, and collective experiences. While we often refer to this framework as “conversational” Lindy Hop, our class series will focus on the dance partnership as we explore the cultural foundations of Lindy Hop, storytelling, and musicality.

Pre-reqs: Intermediate+; have an understanding of conversational lindy hop; know how to do a swing out

Week 2 Topic : Making Music More Than a Third Wheel in You Dance

This is also the first week of our Back to School Special! Students from Portland Community College (and other schools) get free admission with a valid student ID which includes a beginner lesson and access to our social dance. Folks without a student ID who want to join the beginner lesson are also welcome to join for $15.

Lesson: $10
Dance: $10
Lesson and Dance combined: $15
Memberships now available! Check out our website for details and pricing!

7:00 - 8:00 Lesson — Beyond Conversational Lindy Hop w/ Mary, Rue and Ashley
7:00 - 8:00 Beginner Lesson, Back to School Special
8:00 - 10:00 Social dance & practicum with DJ music
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>>What’s a practicum and social dance?
We DJ music just like a regular social dance. You can come out and just dance like normal, or you can come planning to work on something: Ask for feedback, work on a move, play with variations, master a routine.
>>Have a specific question?
Experienced dancers and local teachers are available at practicum to help out with sticky spots.
>> Balboa? S**g? Solo? Learning swingouts?
Let the DJ know what you’re working on if you have specific music requests!

This building is not physically accessible to enter. If you have accessibility concerns, please contact PLS.

Hosted by Portland Lindy Society

Get ready for another edition of our Second Sunday Jazz Jam today at Migration brewing! Bring your dance shoes, your ins...
10/11/2026

Get ready for another edition of our Second Sunday Jazz Jam today at Migration brewing! Bring your dance shoes, your instrument, your singing voice and your appetite!

Join us at Migration Brewing on N. Williams from 2pm-4pm. There is NO COVER for this event. We do encourage folks show appreciation to the venue by purchasing food and drinks.
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>THE JAM<
So, you want to join the jam session?
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Here's what you need to know!
-Sign in as you enter. ​ The jam leader will arrange musicians into sets.
-Grab a jam book. We offer fake books in various keys.
*C (concert pitch) instruments: piano, guitar, violin, flute, voice
*B-flat instruments: trumpet, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet
*E-flat instruments: alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
*Bass instruments (concert pitch, but written in bass clef): bass, trombone, tuba
-If you’d like a digital copy of the fake books, ask a PLS board member or a seasoned jammer.
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For more information about how the jam works and the song structure, find out more details on our website.

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Join us tonight for another fantastic night of live music and dancing, this week featuring Ashley Seaton and the TK All ...
10/08/2026

Join us tonight for another fantastic night of live music and dancing, this week featuring Ashley Seaton and the TK All Stars!

Curious who else is playing this month? Check out our current line-up! And be sure to save the date for our Spooky Spectacular happening Oct. 29th with a costume contest and tunes provided by Stomp Off Party!

See you on the dance floor!!

We are running a back to school special at Monday Swing the rest of October! Portland Community College (PCC) students w...
10/07/2026

We are running a back to school special at Monday Swing the rest of October!

Portland Community College (PCC) students with a valid student ID can join us for a free night of dancing Monday October 12th, 19th and 26th. This includes a beginner lesson from 7-8pm to get you started, followed by a DJ'd social dance and practicum from 8-10pm. Folks who are not students are also welcome to join the lesson and dance/practicum for $15.

This will be running alongside our current Monday lesson series and social dance/practicum. We look forward to having our community here to welcome new students and dance with them!

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Monday Swing is a weekly vintage swing dance practicum and social dance on Monday nights with DJ'ed music in a cozy NE PDX setting.

Located at the Baker Building, 5511 N Albina Ave

>>What's a practicum and social dance?
We DJ music just like a regular social dance. You can come out and just dance like normal, or you can come planning to work on something: Ask for feedback, work on a move, play with variations, master a routine.

>>Have a specific question?
Experienced dancers and local teachers are available at practicum to help out with sticky spots.

>> Balboa? S**g? Solo? Learning swingouts?
Let the DJ know what you're working on if you have specific music requests!

This building is not physically accessible to enter. If you have accessibility concerns, please contact PLS.

Hosted by Portland Lindy Society

It’s a new month and we’ve got a new Monday Series for you! Mary and Ashley are with us this month to teach their series...
10/04/2026

It’s a new month and we’ve got a new Monday Series for you! Mary and Ashley are with us this month to teach their series: Beyond Conversational Lindy Hop

In this class series, we’ll challenge dancers to structure their partnerships from a “Call and Response” framework grounded in reciprocity, full participation, and collective experiences. While we often refer to this framework as “conversational” Lindy Hop, our class series will focus on the dance partnership as we explore the cultural foundations of Lindy Hop, storytelling, and musicality.

Pre-reqs: Intermediate+; have an understanding of conversational lindy hop; know how to do a swing out

Week 1: The Cultural Origins of [Conversational] Lindy Hop: Embracing the Artistry of “Call and Response”

Week 2: Making Music More Than a Third Wheel in You Dance

Week 3: Embracing Mistakes: Storytelling Through Dance

Week 4: Lindy Hop as A Collective Experience

Lesson: $10
Dance: $10
Lesson and Dance combined: $15
Memberships now available! Check out our website for details and pricing!

7:00 - 8:00 Lesson — Beyond Conversational Lindy Hop w/ Mary and Ashley
8:00 - 10:00 Social dance & practicum with DJ music
________________

>>What’s a practicum and social dance?
We DJ music just like a regular social dance. You can come out and just dance like normal, or you can come planning to work on something: Ask for feedback, work on a move, play with variations, master a routine.
>>Have a specific question?
Experienced dancers and local teachers are available at practicum to help out with sticky spots.
>> Balboa? S**g? Solo? Learning swingouts?
Let the DJ know what you’re working on if you have specific music requests!

This building is not physically accessible to enter. If you have accessibility concerns, please contact PLS.

Hosted by Portland Lindy Society

10/01/2026

Thursday Swing is DOWNSTAIRS tonight and we’ve got the Hot Lovin’ Jazz Babies providing the music to keep you dancing!

The high-powered swing ensemble the Hot Lovin’ Jazz Babies will be performing this week at our weekly LIVE music dance party. ​The band strives to resurrect the spirit of late 1930’s small band ensembles such as Fats Waller & his Rhythm, Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra, and Billy Holiday and her Orchestra. ​The music will be hot, so come ready to swing the night away!

Our Foundations Lesson is an hour-long beginner lesson from 6:45PM-7:45PM (and is included with the dance cover!). ​The lesson is great for folks who are new to dancing, curious about dancing, or just love dancing! ​ Topics will lean more towards Lindy Hop or Charleston depending on the band playing each Thursday night. ​ We hope to see you there before the dance starts at 8pm and we kick off another fun night!

‼ MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW LIVE ‼PLS is very excited to offer a new membership program! Memberships allow community members t...
09/30/2026

‼ MEMBERSHIPS ARE NOW LIVE ‼

PLS is very excited to offer a new membership program! Memberships allow community members to pay a single monthly fee for all of their PLS dancing. We offer different membership plans based on the dancing you're already doing.

Membership provides a discount off the door price of our weekly events, and some include discounts on PLS workshops. You can purchase one month at a time, or choose a subscription for automatic renewal.

Additional details about each membership option, instructions for check-in with membership, and FAQs are available on our website: https://www.portlandlindysociety.com/membership

Lastly, you will always be able to pay at the door if you find memberships are not the right option for you. Please reach out to us with any additional questions via email at: [email protected]

09/28/2026

We’ve made it to another Monday and tonight Austin is back to teach our next and final lesson in his Monday Series “Talk Charleston to Me”

Charleston is Lindy Hop’s flirtier, faster-footed sibling — and this September we’re digging in. Over the series we’ll sharpen the key components that make Charleston feel good: quick, confident footwork, playful rhythm and timing, connection that holds up at speed, and the musicality to make it all feel like a conversation with the music (and your partner). Bring your energy — this one’s fast, fun, and a little bit cheeky. See you on the dance floor!

Pre-Sales for this series are still available until the time of the lesson and can be purchased at the door! $40 covers the cost of the Monday lessons and dances for the month of September.

Monday Swing is a weekly vintage swing dance practicum and social dance on Monday nights with DJ’ed music in a cozy NE PDX setting.

All ages! No partner needed!

7:00 - 8:00 Lesson - Charleston
8:00 - 10:00 Practicum & Social Dance

Lesson — $10
Dance — $10
BOTH — $15

What’s a practicum and social dance?
We DJ music just like a regular social dance. You can come out and just dance like normal, or you can come planning to work on something: Ask for feedback, work on a move, play with variations, master a routine.

Have a specific question?
Experienced dancers and local teachers are available at practicum to help out with sticky spots.

This building is not physically accessible to enter. If you have accessibility concerns, please contact PLS.

09/28/2026

‼️ THURSDAY SWING UPDATE ‼️

Starting this Thursday, October 1st, Thursday Swing door prices are increasing from $15 to $20. Please watch this message from PLS President Darcie Juarez to hear more about why we are making this change. Additional information is also available on our website.

There will be NO CHANGES to pricing for Monday Swing and Second Sunday Jazz Jams will continue to be free. Free entry for open/close volunteers and door shift volunteers will continue.

In addition to changing our Thursday Swing door prices, we are also offering a new Monthly Membership program starting September 29th!

Memberships allow community members to pay a single monthly fee for all of their PLS dancing. You can purchase membership one month at a time, or choose a subscription for automatic renewal every month. Membership will provide a discount off the door price of our weekly events, and some include discounts on PLS workshops. Monthly Memberships help our organization run more smoothly and keep dance costs low and predictable for dancers.

Please note – you will always be able to pay at the door if memberships are not the right option for you right now.

We are currently updating our website with information on Memberships so please stay tuned for more detailed information! Everything will be updated by September 29th when Memberships become available.

Thank you all for being part of this community and making Thursday swing a weekly hub for great live music, joyful dancing, and thriving community in Portland!

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6305 SE Foster Rd
Portland, OR
97206

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