Thursday Swing Ft. Caravan Fire

📣📣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 creative spark collaboration of Pete Lampe, and Jesse Richter — Caravan Fire heats up the dance floor with all the right tunes, at just the right tempos. The members are veterans on the local swing scene, yet, this aggregation is a bit different… Dueling lead guitars, pyrotechnic violin, fat swinging bass lines, and Pete smackin' the skins. Pinot, and prosciutto, with some ham-hocks, and bourbon in the green room please! The flames are fanned by: Jesse Richter - guitar Dan Fair - guitar James Mason - violin Patrick Harry - upright bass Pete Lampe - drums 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 $20 | 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/ Dianne and Dan *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 Caravan Fire 9 - 9:30 Set Break/DJ Dianne 9:30 - 10:30 Caravan Fire 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