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About the RSCDS Portland Oregon Branch


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 We are passionate Scottish Country Dancers!
Located in Portland, Oregon, we teach and dance the social dances of Scotland and promote interaction and friendship with nearby RSCDS branches.

DANCING Is Back!!!!
​Class nights will have fundamentals taught in the first half of the class, and the second half will focus on intermediate and advance skills.  The beginning dancers are welcome to stay and watch the second half.
​Classes resumed September 9th, 2024.  Note the upcoming special dances and events listed below.

May 3, 2025 Social Dance:
7:30 PM at the Burlingame Water Tower Dance Hall.  See below for the cribs, and the Events page for all of the details.
2026 Workshop & Ball Details:​
Registration and dance details for the 2026 Workshop & Ball will be coming to this space soon.
​The RSCDS Portland Branch thanks all who attended the Workshop, Ball or Both and made it such a great occasion.  We hope to see you back on the floor in March of 2026.

Welcome New Dancers - Information we hope you'll find useful: welcome_new_dancer.pdf


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Class

Come to our weekly classes in the Portland metro area and we will teach you the steps, figures, and techniques to have a fun time.

Portland Class Monday Evenings at 7:30 Burlingame Water Tower
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Party


Test your new skills when the local branches hold their monthly dance parties!
More details on the Event Page

Held in Portland or Vancouver
Portland - 
​Social Dance 7:30 PM May 3, 2025 - cribs below, more details on the Events page
rscds_portland_may_2025_social.pdf

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Workshop & Ball

Each year, the Portland Branch brings a nationally recognized teacher for a one day workshop, followed by a Ball with fabulous live music. Watch here for details about the 2026 Workshop & Ball.  
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Most events in Portland are at the Water Tower Dance Hall at 8936 SW 17th Ave Portland, OR 97219.

We Bring You Scottish Country Dancing
Here are a few people who can help you connect with the rest of the branch, whether you’re a dancer, a musician, an organizer, or a spectator.
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​​Don Gertz
Teacher / Coordinator
503-692-5963
don.gertz@portlandscottishdancers.org
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Linda Mae Dennis
Teacher
360-609-0623
lindamae.dennis@portlandscottishdancers.org
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Melissa Whitson
Teacher
971-930-6715
melissa.whitson@portlandscottishdancers.org
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Lin Pettengill
Teacher
​lin.pettengill@portlandscottishdancers.org

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