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Hats & Horse Races Social Returns!! May 6, 2023

In celebration of “OVER-THE-TOP” HATS & high fashion horse racing — a fun dance event in the style of the Royal Ascot Races and the Kentucky Derby.  Don’t miss this jet set event!

Think Parisian chic, super-stylish “over-the-top” hats, trendy summertime fashionistas and GQ stylin’ guys, mint juleps and joie de vie!
*Hats ‘n horses NOT required, just a fun attitude!  *non-alcoholic event

Hats n Horse Races Social Dance

7:30-11:30pm  
7:30pm TWO FREE dance lessons, Beginner and Beyond Beginner  Foxtrot / Charleston
8:30pm Dancing begins
8:45pm Over-the-Top Ladies & Gents Hat Contest

Tea and Appetizers

Special Event Cover: $12 @ Door or — w/ RSVP prepaid online: $10 [RSVP discounts end May 5]
— $8 under 25 w/ID
*Note that this is an all-ages event, byo beverages

Address: 3425 SW 185th Ave. 97006

About Hats & Horse Racing:
HISTORY OF HATS AND HORSE RACING- Video
A history of hats at the horse races
Kentucky Derby hat history
Why hats at the Races?

Royal Ascot Race Info – coming June 2018
Best Kentucky Derby Hats – May 2018
Fascinatin’ Hat examples
More Hat Ideas

#highfashionhorseracing #kentuckyderby #ballroomsocialdance #socialdanceportlandor

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Fundraiser Theatrical Production by ENCORE SENIOR PLAYERS

FUNDRAISER: FREE WITH DONATION
supported by DanceWell PDX Schools

Encore Senior Players presents
A Seniors Theater Production of ALMOST MAINE by John Cariani
A story of a Friday night in the “non-town” of Almost, Maine, when ten pairs of individuals experience an out-of-body experience under the Northern Lights that blanket their small town.

Doors open at 6:30 PM.  FUNDRAISER: We’re raising funds for installation of a new CHAIR LIFT at the Aloha Grange Hall.

Encore Senior Players production of John Cariani's Almost Maine

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DanceWell REUNION PICNIC 2022 a success on September 11th!

This year our reunion was held at Cooks Park in Tigard. It was a beautiful day in a fantastic location and was great for memories since it also was 9/11. More than 50 enjoyed visiting and getting reacquainted after long absences, making talk talk and meeting new folks too.

KEEP WATCHING! I will be adding more photos as they are ready but here are a couple for now courtesy of Eric Grigsby. Our thanks to Eric for also providing a great DanceWell history slide show of years from 1980’s to 2022.

Many thanks to Caroline Wilson for spending hours greeting people; to Dori Yates, Heidi Hanzlik, Ernest and Tenora Grigsby for being organization and idea-wizards; Rick Davis for being a living “signpost” when I forgot to bring a sign pointing to the reunion; Hillary Beard and Patti Drewry for helping with set-up and clean-up; and many many others for helping out too.

Check out the 2021 reunion in earlier posts.
And heads up! Our next reunion is already planned for the same location, Cooks Park, on September 10, 2023.

Group photo taken at 3:30 PM

Caroline Wilson / Heidi Hanzlik

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2 Days and Counting to REUNION 9/11/22

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11th DANCERS REUNION 
FROM 3-6 PM WE’LL BE AT COOKS PARK IN TIGARD — 17005 SW 92ND Tigard OR 97224 — Drive straight down 92nd St. and it’s the first parking lot on the right!  SHELTER #1

*What is it? A casual outdoor COVERED picnic for Ballroom Dancers from 1988 to 2022 [Mostly friends and students of Linda Springstead and the Ballroom Dance Community here in PDX.
*A Mix and mingle for any and all students and friends from all years, 1988-2022.  SIGN UP ONLINE.
*There is no dancing but we’ll have a slide show of photos and lots of faces to meet and greet!  Send me your Ballroom Dancing photos or videos and we’ll add them to our slide show!  Or bring your photo albums.  linda@dancewellballroom.com
*Bring a folding chair
*Bring potluck nibbles to share.
*Bring your own beverages, nothing in glass containers per park rules.  We will provide water, cups, plates, napkins, utensils, etc. 

Looking forward to seeing YOU! Let us know if you can make it! linda@dancewellballroom.com

Reunion Reminder

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DanceWell REUNION New Date: September 11, 2022

THE HOBBY OF BALLROOM DANCING KEEPS US TOO BUSY TO CHAT WITH FRIENDS MUCH! JOIN US FOR MIXING AND MINGLING, VISITING WITH OLD FRIENDS AND MEETING NEW!

COOK’S PARK, 17005 SW 92nd Ave. Tigard OR in Shelter #1 The new venue is great! Even bigger than last year’s.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th, from 3-6 PM-ish

We hope to see you there! *Any and all students and friends from 1988 til 2022!  
*An outdoor potluck, not a dance venue.  Just mixing and mingling. 
*Send me your photos or videos of all our dancing past if you have them!  We’ll add them to our slide show!  Or bring hard copies with you.
*Bring a folding chair
*PLEASE PREREGISTER SO WE HAVE AN IDEA OF NUMBERS. You can even sign up through the QR code below.

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DANCEWELL REUNION 2022 Sunday August 14

Join us for another dancers’ reunion, for all students of DanceWell and Linda Springstead from 1988 to 2022. It’ll be in a covered area outdoors, near West Linn. No dance floor, just potluck and good ole summertime fun. Sunday 8/14 in the afternoon. More information later.

UPDATE JULY 23: New time: 3-5 PM in West Linn.

Click to join the SPECIAL UPDATES list for this and future reunions.

Then click to SIGN UP or this year’s reunion here.

UPDATED July 23: NEW TIME 3-5 PM in Willamette Park. Join the Facebook DanceWell Reunion Group — or the DanceWell Dance4Fun Facebook Group — or our website email list

UPDATED JUNE 2022

Save the date

Dancing with friends through the years.

Reunion 2021

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New Line Dance Classes in June

Line Dance classes are expanding! Classes in Aloha will now be 90-Minutes for the same low price! And we’re adding afternoon classes in Parkrose too!

Thursdays in Aloha 1-2:30 PM
Saturdays in Aloha 11:30 AM – 1 PM

The first 40-Minutes are aimed a little more towards the beginner level, and the last 40 towards the Intermediate level. And, bonus, the price goes down a little the more classes you buy. Such a deal. So, let’s get Line Dancing!

And we’re just starting some classes in our Parkrose location as well!

Tuesdays in Parkrose: 2:30-3:30 PM