Monday Swing - Celebrating Frankie & friends w/ Dianne and Dan
Schedule
Mon May 04 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Tango Berretin | Portland, OR
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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 SE PDX setting.Lesson: $10
Dance: $10
Lesson and Dance combined: $15
All ages! No partner needed!
7:00 - 8:00 Lesson — Lindy Hop with Dianne and Dan
8:00 - 10:00 Social dance & practicum with DJ music
This month's topic is "Frankie, Freda, Willa, Anne, Norma and Mickey", a collection of lessons to celebrate Frankie Manning's birthday through revisiting some of his favorite moves and the favorites of his incredible dance partners!
Week 1 — Classic Frankie Moves
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CLASS
Pre-requisites: MUST be comfortable with core lindy hop 6/8 count moves such as the swingout, lindy circle, tuck turns, and side passes. Intermediate students likely have AT LEAST 6 months to 1 year experience. They are getting comfortable with the basics and are working on putting moves together and going out social dancing.
Class Description: Step into the world of the Savoy Ballroom and learn the signature moves that made Frankie Manning and his partners legendary. We’ll explore classic Frankie vocabulary—Promenades, Pecking Scoots, Around the World, and Frankie 6’s—while bringing the rhythm and spirit of Savoy-style Lindy Hop to life. Expect high energy, musicality, and a few stories from the golden age of swing.
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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? Shag? Solo? Learning swingouts?
Let the DJ know what you're working on if you have specific music requests!
This building is physically accessible to enter. If you have accessibility concerns, please contact PLS.
Hosted by Portland Lindy Society
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Where is it happening?
Tango Berretin, 4422 SE 63rd Ave, Portland, OR 97206-3771, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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