Thursday Swing Ft. Courtney Freed Five

📣📣Calling all lindy hoppers, balboa-heads, Charleston nuts, and shag enthusiasts! Come on out to Portland's longest-running swing dance, bringing you fantastic live jazz music on Norse Hall's magnificent floor. The Courtney Freed Five plays the hot danceable swing jazz music of the 20's-50's, featuring powerhouse vocals from Courtney Freed, Bernardo Gomez on bass, Hamody Hindi on guitar, Josh Gilbert on sax/flute, Kirch on drums and Twayn Williams on guitar. ​ 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. ​ Swing Foundations Lesson (Included w/Purchase of Dance) Dance $15 | All Ages *Friendly reminder: non-marking shoes only when dancing (i.e. no rubber soles, outdoor shoes, tap shoes, etc.) Scuffs, scratches, and marks can lead to damage of the dance floor. *Schedule* 6:30 Doors open 6:45 - 7:45 Swing Foundations Lesson w/ Sam Estrem *Doors to lessons will be closed at 7PM. Dancers will not be admitted to lesson after this time but are welcome to wait in the downstairs lounge area. 8 - 9 Courtney Freed Five 9 - 9:30 Set Break/DJ w/ Molly McCarthy 9:30 - 10:30 Courtney Freed Five The downstairs bar and lounge will be open. You may bring your drinks upstairs into the ballroom. If you have accessibility concerns, please contact PLS. Brought to you by Portland Lindy Society