Thursday Swing Ft. Hot Lovin' Jazz Babies

Name: Thursday Swing Ft. Hot Lovin' Jazz Babies
Start: 2026-05-07T18:45:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-07T22:30:00-07:00
Location: Norse Hall

Schedule

Thu May 07 2026 at 06:45 pm to 10:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Norse Hall | Portland, OR

📣📣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 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.
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 Hot Lovin' Jazz Babies
9 - 9:30 Set Break/DJ
9:30 - 10:30 Hot Lovin' Jazz Babies
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