September, 2011

  1. September Week 4

    September 25, 2011 by PB&J

    Series Part II: Gideon Syfrett

    Gideon will be finishing the month with the second part of the Ballroom Blues series. Come check out some traveling moves and technique. This Tuesday from 7:30pm-8:30pm.


    Drop In Lesson

    Kayce Spear


    Featured DJs:

    Joshua Keroes and Magen Dean


  2. October Live Music

    September 22, 2011 by PB&J

    Milo
    Mr Moo, October 25th

    Next month we’ll be having Milo aka Mr Moo play for you! He has been featured at Urban and North West Blues Recess, and the Portland Underground Exchange. He is known for creating his own music and playing violin live to his songs. You will want to be there.
    Here’s part of his set from UBR


  3. September Week 3

    September 16, 2011 by PB&J

    Series Part II: Gideon Syfrett

    For the rest of the month, Gideon will be teaching Ballroom Blues. Come check out some traveling technique and moves to expand your repertoire.


    Drop In Lesson

    Brenda Russell


    Featured DJs:

    Dylan McCann and Magen Dean


    Site Redesign

    The long awaited site redesign is here! After many months of work and finalizing what we needed we have unrolled our new and improved website.

    Blues Clinics at Reed

    Reed College is now hosting it’s own Blues Labs! This Sunday from 3pm-5pm come get feedback from other dancers in a safe learning environment. More info here.


  4. September Week 2

    September 16, 2011 by PB&J

    Series Part II: Gideon Syfrett

    This week, Gideon will be teaching how to use slowing your dance as an accent. The lesson will teach how to use breath and tone to communicate.


    Drop In Lesson

    Jae Wilson


    Featured DJs:

    Brenda Russell and Derrick Dingman


    News:

    After feedback from the community meeting, we have decided to move announcements and the jam to 10pm, and enforce shorter announcements. Hooray, more dancing


  5. September Week 1

    September 6, 2011 by PB&J

    Series Part I: Gideon Syfrett

    This month, our very own Gideon Syfrett will be teaching the series from 7:30-8:30pm. The first half of the month will be about dancing small and slowly. It’s been nearly a year since he has taught here, you won’t want to miss it.


    Drop In Lesson

    Gideon Syfret


    Featured DJs:

    Kayce Spear and Matt Mickle


    News:

    After feedback from the community meeting, we have decided to move the free series lesson from the fourth week to the first week of the month.


  6. August Week 4

    September 5, 2011 by PB&J

    No Series this week Community meeting

    This week, PB&J will be hosting a community meeting focused on Workshops and learning from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. The meeting will be held at Lenora’s and there will be free pizza from Sparky’s! We want to hear what you want from PB&J and the dance community.


    Drop In Lesson

    Gideon Syfret


    Featured DJs:

    Kayce Spear and Gideon Syfret