Rosetown Ramblers

Ramblers Board meeting
2025-03-25 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-02-25 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles)

Social Square Dance: Purple Party
2025-03-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Help the Ramblers celebrate International Women’s Day by proudly wearing your purple. Karla Westphal, who always diligently curates her music to fit the dance theme, will be calling.
We alternate Social Square Dance/Mainstream and Plus tips.
Square dance attire is never required at Ramblers events–dress however you feel comfortable.

Advanced Dance with Karla Westphal
2025-03-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Heads to the Center hosts this Advanced dance at Oak Grove.

Social Square Dance: 42nd Anniversary Dance
2025-02-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Come help with Ramblers celebrate 42 years of friendship, fun, and frolics. Spokane’s Adam Christman, popular across the Northwest and beyond, will be calling this dance.
We alternate Social Square Dance/Mainstream and Plus tips.
Square dance attire is never required at Ramblers events–dress however you feel comfortable.

Advanced Dance
2025-02-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Adam Christman calls for Heads to the Center

Social Square Dance: Black and White Ball
2025-01-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Stephen Cole returns to call our annual Black and White Ball. This is one of the most popular dances on our calendar. Dancers are encouraged to wear creative combinations of black and white attire. Square dance attire is never required at Rambler events–wear whatever makes you comfortable.
We alternate SSD/Mainstream and Plus tips from 7-9:30 pm.

Social Square Dance Lessons--Final Week!
2024-12-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US
Our lesson series started on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. This is the last lesson in this series. We look forward to seeing all our new dancers at our Black and White Ball on January 11, 2025.

Social Square Dance: Cool Yule!
2024-12-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Join the Rosetown Ramblers LGBTQIA Square Dance Club for our monthly social square dance. Our monthly social dances are intended for experienced dancers. We alternate Social Square Dance (Mainstream) and Plus tips. Our December caller will be Seattle’s Vance Morrison, who will be making his Portland debut.
If you are interested in learning to dance, check out our lessons.
Come join us for a lively evening of LGBTQ-friendly square dancing in a welcoming and supportive environment!

Social Square Dance Lessons--Week 11
2024-12-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US
Our lesson series started on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. This lesson series is now closed to new dancers. However, angels are welcome to join us.
Our weekly lessons continue every Wednesday through approximately December 18, 2024.
The lessons take place at the Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland 97213. Lessons start promptly at 7 pm and continue until 8:30 pm. If you are curious, you are welcome to drop in to observe a lesson.
Please note:
Dress comfortably and come ready to dance. You don’t need any special shoes or clothes to dance.
No partner necessary. We will make sure you have someone to dance with.

Social Square Dance Lessons--Week 10
2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US

Social Square Dance Lessons--No class tonight (Thanksgiving Break)
2024-11-27 19:00 - 20:30
We will not be meeting tonight. Happy Thanksgiving!

Social Square Dance Lessons--Week 9
2024-11-20 19:00 - 19:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US

Social Square Dance Lessons--Week 8
2024-11-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US

Social Square Dance: Pass the Pumpkin!
2024-11-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Join the Rosetown Ramblers LGBTQIA Square Dance Club for our monthly social square dance. Our monthly social dances are intended for experienced dancers. We alternate Social Square Dance (Mainstream) and Plus tips. Our November caller will be Chuck Simpkins from Grants Pass.
If you are interested in learning to dance, check out our lessons.
Come join us for a lively evening of LGBTQ-friendly square dancing in a welcoming and supportive environment!

Social Square Dance Lessons--Week 7
2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US

Social Square Dance--Week 6
2024-10-30 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US

Social Square Dance Lessons--Week 5
2024-10-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US

No lesson this week! See you 10/23
2024-10-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US
Our normal dance space is not available this week, so we will take the night off. See you next week!

Scares and Squares Weekend Fly-in
2024-10-11 19:00 - 2024-10-13 12:30 | Beaverton Elks Lodge, 3464 SW 106th Ave., Beaverton, OR, 97005
Scares and Squares is back! We’ll have two sensational international callers: Eric Henerlau and Hunter Keller. We’ll be dancing all programs from SSD to C2. Our featured callers will be assisted by Ramblers Rick Hawes and Rob Page. We will also have a chance to learn a simple round dance, taught by Oregon’s own Rikki Lobato.
Dance sessions will take place Friday evening, all day Saturday, Saturday evening, and Sunday morning. In short, you will get plenty of floor time!
The venue will be the beautiful Beaverton Elks Lodge, which is just east of OR 217, two blocks north of Canyon Road. Easy to get too and plenty of parking.
Cost for the entire weekend is just $90 if you register by September 15.

Social Square Dance Lessons--Week 3
2024-10-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US

Social Square Dance Lessons--Week 2
2024-10-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US

Social Square Dance Lessons--Week 1
2024-09-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US
Our lesson series started on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Tonight is the last night to start as a new dancer. Our weekly lessons continue every Wednesday through approximately December 18, 2024.
The lessons take place at the Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland 97213. Lessons start promptly at 7 pm and continue until 8:30 pm. If you are curious, you are welcome to drop in to observe a lesson.
Please note:
Dress comfortably and come ready to dance. You don’t need any special shoes or clothes to dance.
No partner necessary. We will make sure you have someone to dance with.

Square Dance Lessons--Second Free Introduction Tonight
2024-09-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US
Our next lesson series starts on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. The first two weeks are a free taste…everyone is welcome to give dancing a try with no obligation to continue. If you like it (and we think you will), you can continue with our weekly lessons every Wednesday through approximately December 18, 2024.
The lessons take place at the Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland 97213. Lessons start promptly at 7 pm and continue until 8:30 pm. If you are curious, you are welcome to drop in to observe a lesson.
Please note:
Dress comfortably and come ready to dance. You don’t need any special shoes or clothes to dance.
No partner necessary. We will make sure you have someone to dance with.
Before the first class, decide whether you want to dance as the left-side dancer (typically called a “boy”) or the right-side dancer (typically called a “girl”). You can dance whichever position you feel comfortable in.

Social Square Dance: Back to School with Scott Zinser
2024-09-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
After our summer hiatus, we are back dancing on September 14 at Oak Grove Community Center, 14496 SE Cedar Ave., Oak Grove. We alternate Social Square Dance (Mainstream) and Plus tips.
Scott Zinser will be helping us to scrape off our summer rust.
Casual attire encouraged!
No partner required!

Square Dance Lessons--First Free Introduction Tonight
2024-09-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US

Monthly Social Dance: Pride Dance with Stephen Cole
2024-06-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Seattle Sensation Stephen Cole will call our Pride Dance this year. Stephen is one of our most popular callers–he’s called our Black and White Ball in January for many years. This is a chance to dazzle us with your rainbow finery to celebrate our dance community.
Our monthly social dances are geared to experienced dancers. We dance the Social Square Dance (Mainstream) and Plus levels. (New dancers are also warmly welcomed to watch and socialize with the Ramblers. If you are interested in learning to dance, check out our lessons!)
As is the case for all Ramblers dances:
* Casual attire is encouraged.
* No partner is necessary.

Heads to the Center Advanced Dance
2024-06-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-05-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Advanced Dance 4-6 pm
Ramblers Dance 7-9:30 pm

Monthly Social Dance: Mad Plaid Grad with Rick Hawes and Rob Page
2024-05-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
This is a our Mad Plaid Grad dance, when we celebrate our wonderful students’ completion of Social Square Dance lessons. In the spirit of celebration, this dance is free for anyone who is a member of a square dance club in the Oregon Federation of Square and Round Dance Clubs. Wear your club badge so we know where you dance!
Our monthly social dances are geared to experienced dancers. We dance the Social Square Dance (Mainstream) and Plus levels. (New dancers are also warmly welcomed to watch and socialize with the Ramblers. If you are interested in learning to dance, check out our lessons!)
As is the case for all Ramblers dances:
* Casual attire is encouraged.
* No partner is necessary.
