Welcome to Rosetown Ramblers!

The Rosetown Ramblers is a square dance club for gays and lesbians in Portland, Oregon. We dance the Mainstream and Plus levels and have been active in Portland since 1983. We are a member of the International Association of Gay Square Dance Clubs (IAGSDC), and hosted the IAGSDC International Convention in 1987 (Explode the Rose) and 1998 (Weave the Rose). We are open to all square dancers, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, ethnic background, or sexual orientation.

The Rosetown Ramblers is also a member of the Portland Area Council and The Oregon Federation of Square and Round Dance Clubs.

Club Announcements

October 25-27, Scares 'N Squares Fly-in

Callers: Tim Marriner, Gary Monday and Don Wood
Fly-in location: Multnomah Arts Center

Mainstream Classes - Starting September 4, 2013

Date and Time: Every Wednesday night from 7-9pm
For more information, please check it out on our classes page

Location: Ankeny Street Studio


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Parking Information:

Ankeny Street & SE 9th Avenue, Portland, Oregon one block south of East Burnside Street, at back entrance of Data Systems Plaza, 975 SE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR 97214

Please park

* on the street, but please read the signs.
* in the parking lot on the corner of SE 9th & Ankeny Street with the large banner sign that reads Ankeny Street Studio Dancing. This lot is on the northwestern (back) entrance of the red brick Data Systems Plaza building.

Public Transportation by Trimet:

There are 2 bus stops within 2 blocks of the dance studio:

* Bus 12, 19, 20 - E Burnside and SE 8th
* Bus 70 - Ash and SE 11th

June 1st, First Saturday and Graduation Dance

Location: Milwaukie Grange.

4:30pm-6:00pm - Advanced, hosted by Heads to the Center
6:00-7:00pm - Potluck Dinner
7:00-9:30pm - Alternating MS & Plus Dance, and MS & Plus Graduation
Caller: Aaron Wells

12015 SE 22nd Ave. in Milwaukie, Oregon. All events are smoke-free and alcohol-free.


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Callers for the upcoming 2013 First Saturday Dance

Jul: Dark
Aug: Ian Craig
Sep: Mike DeSisto
Oct: Richard Lane
Nov: TBD
Dec: Anne Uebelacker