Dance Classes and Parties with Open Dancing

Sunday

Beginning Ballroom, Latin and Swing

Host: Jacob Jagger

No partner or experience needed.

5:00 Jacob switches dances every month or two. Contact him to see which dance they're working on. Drop-ins always welcome!

6:00 Jacob switches dances every month or two. Contact him to see which dance they're working on. Drop-ins always welcome!

Cost: $5 drop-in per person per hour; Discount for two-month session
 

Monday

New Year's Ball

Date: Mon, Dec. 31st
Host: The Liberty Tree Dancers

8:30 PM-1:30 AM. Ring in the New Year with the Liberty Tree Dancers and all your friends. Dance to traditional Colonial Music and some ballroom. Semi-Formal attire requested.

Cost: $10/family or $5/person in advance. $15/family or $7/person at the door. Please bring a dish of treats to share. Contact Nate for pre-registration info: gaitedgardens@embarqmail.com.

Thursday

West Coast Swing Lessons and Party

Host: West Coast Swing Group

7-8:00 Beginner, Beyond Beginner, and Intermediate/Advanced lessons (separate rooms)
8:00-9:30 Open dance. Singles and couples welcome!

Cost: $6/person for drop-ins; $5/week for a full monthly session.

Friday

Winter Showcase

Date: Fri, Jan. 25th

Don't miss it!

6:45 Doors open for early seating and shoe shopping with the Glass Slipper from Portland

7:30 Beginning Lesson

8:00-9:30 Dance Exhibitions including Foxtrot, West Coast Swing, Samba, Bolero, Country/Western, Polynesian and more...

9:30-11:00 Open Dancing

Cost: $8 at the door; $6 youth; 12 and under free with adult

Contact the Ballroom for more information: 541-826-8000 or cori@evergreenballroom.com

Evergreen Ballroom Spring Showcase

Date: Fri, Apr. 26th

6:45 Doors open for early seating and Shoe Sales with Portland's Glass Slipper
7:30 Beginning Lesson
8:00 Dance Exhibitions mixed with open dancing
9:30 Open dancing

Cost: $8 General; $6 Youth; 12 and under free with adult

Friday Night Dance Party

7:30-8:30 Lessons. No partner or experience required.
8:30-10:30 Dance Party.
1st, 3rd and 4th Fridays are Ballroom Nights.
2nd Fridays are Tango Fusion.
5th Friday is Country/Western Night.

Friday Night Lesson Schedule for April-May:

  • 4th Friday (April 26) Evergreen Ballroom Showcase!! Come see all the Evergreen Ballroom has to offer. Doors open at 6:45 for early seating and shoe shopping with the Glass Slipper from Portland. Beginning lesson at 7:30 with Cori. Dancing and demos from 7:30-9:00. Open dancing until 11 PM. Cost is $8 general. $6 youth.
  • 1st Friday (May 3)  Ballroom Night with Cori. 7:30 Beginning Lesson in Swing and Tango. 8:30-10:30 Dancing to a mix of Ballroom, Latin and Swing.
  • 2nd Friday (May 10) 7:30 Tango Fusion Party with Richard. 8:30-10:30 Dancing to half Argentine Tango, half Ballroom, Latin & Swing.
  • 3rd Friday (May 17)  Ballroom Night with Cori. 7:30 Beginning Lesson in Waltz and Cha Cha. 8:30-10:30 Dancing to a mix of Ballroom, Latin and Swing.
  • 4th Friday (May 24) Ballroom Night with Tanya. 7:30 Beginning Night Club Two-Step lesson. 8:30-10:30 Dancing to a mix of Ballroom, Latin and Swing.
  • 5th Friday (May 31) Country/Western with Tanya. 7:30 Beginning Country/Western lesson. 8:30-10:30 Dancing Country/Western with some WC Swing and Ballroom.

Cost: $8 before 8:30; $6 after 8:30; $6 Youth. (No discount after 8:30 on April 26).

Hosts: Cori G. (1st and 3rd Fridays); Richard (2nd Friday - Tango Fusion); Tanya (4th and 5th Fridays - Cori will host the Showcase on April 26)

Saturday

Rogue Valley Youth Ballroom Dance Prelims

Date: Sat, Dec. 1st
Host: Cori Grimm, June Kranenburg, USA Dance

1:00-3:00 Cheer on local youth and young adults as they complete the technical portion of the Rogue Valley Youth Ballroom Dance Championships. Doors open at 12:30. Mini-lesson at 1:00. Competition and open dancing 1:15-3:00.

Cost: $5 per spectator at the door. Competition participants need to register by November 16. Read more about competiting here.

Colonial Dancing

Date: Sat, Apr. 20th
Host: The Liberty Tree Dancers

Most 1st and 3rd Saturdays (resuming April 20).

6:00-7:30 No partner or experience needed.

Cost: $2/person or $5/family

Host: Liberty Tree Dancers

Youth Ballroom Dance Championship Finals

Date: Sat, Feb. 23rd
Host: Cori Grimm, June Kranenburg, USA Dance

7:00 Beginning Lesson with June

7:30-9:30 Dance Competition and Open General Dancing. Exhibition numbers will alternate with open dancing until 8:30. Then just dancing for the rest of the night.

Cost: $5; $4 USA Dance Members. Ages 10 and under free with paid adult.

Dance Lover's Ball

Date: Sat, Feb. 9th
Host: Cori Grimm

8:00-11:00 PM (doors open at 7:45). An elegant evening of dancing and delectable treats for all lover's of dance. There will be mixers and prizes, but mostly dancing to a wide range of Ballroom, Latin and Swing music with DJ John. Tara Behnke will be on site to take your picture, if desired. Formal attire is admired.

Cost: $15 by February 16; $20 at the door (space permitting - 4 spaces left as of Friday, Feb. 8). You can reserve space with friends or at our 'singles' table, if you choose. Sign up with Cori in class or at www.UpAndDancing.com/register.html.