Social Square Dance Lessons--Week 10
2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 11
2024-12-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Bridgeport United Church of Christ, 621 NE 76th Ave., Portland, OR, 97213, US

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--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: 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.

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: 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.

Ramblers Board meeting
2025-02-25 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-03-25 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-04-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-05-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-06-24 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-07-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-08-26 19:00 - 20:30

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: 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
2025-04-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Terri Sherrer calls for Heads to the Center

Social Square Dance: April Showers
2025-04-12 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Oregon’s weather may be unpredictable, but you can be pretty sure that April will bring its fair share of showers. Direct your feet to the sunny side of the street and dance to the fun and energetic calling of Terri Sherrer, all the way from Palm Springs, CA.
We alternate Social Square Dance/Mainstream and Plus tips.
Square dance attire is never required at Ramblers events–dress however you feel comfortable.

Social Square Dance: Mad Plaid Grad Dance
2025-05-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Help our students graduate in style at our annual graduation dance. This dance is FREE for all dancers.
Wear your craziest combinations of plaids!
We will emphasize Social Square Dance tips at this dance in honor of our students, but we will also throw in some Mainstream and Plus tips, too.
Square dance attire is never required at Ramblers events–dress however you feel comfortable.

Advanced Dance
2025-06-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Michael Kellogg calls for Heads to the Center

Social Square Dance: Pride!
2025-06-14 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Break out the rainbows and help the Ramblers celebrate Pride with international calling sensation Michael Kellogg. You simply can’t have more fun in a vertical position.
We alternate Social Square Dance/Mainstream and Plus tips.
Square dance attire is never required at Ramblers events–dress however you feel comfortable.

Pride Beaverton
2025-06-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Beaverton Library, 12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton, OR, 97005, United States
The Ramblers will be marching in the Beaverton Pride Parade and then doing a short performance around noon in front of the Beaverton Central Library. Come check us out!

Oregon City Pride
2025-09-06 12:00 - 17:00 | Clackamas Community College, 19600 Molalla Ave., Oregon City, OR, 97045
Check out the Ramblers at Oregon City Pride. We’ll be doing a dance demo in the afternoon–then you can try out dancing for yourself tonight at Oak Grove Community Center, 14496 SE Cedar Ave., Oak Grove.

Free Community Dance and Introduction to Square Dancing
2025-09-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Here’s your chance to try out square dancing with a fun, supportive LGBTQ and allies community. Whether you have a little bit of experience from grade school or no prior experience at all, come join the fun. The Ramblers bust all the old stereotypes about square dancing:

No dress code–just come as you are in comfortable clothes.
No dance partner required–we’ll make sure you get into a square.
No fixed gender roles–dance the position where you feel comfortable.
No hokey music–well, maybe a little, but we also use lots of contemporary music, too!

September Social Dance with Roger Putzler
2025-09-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Let’s kick off Fall with a bang as we return from our summer hiatus with a September social dance. Roger Putzler will be calling SSD and Plus tips for us, from 7-9:30 pm at Oak Grove.

Scares and Squares 2025
2025-10-10 19:00 - 2025-10-12 14:00 | Beaverton Elks Lodge, 3464 SW 106th Ave., Beaverton, OR, 97005
Join us for our three-day dance extravaganza with three phenomenal callers: Vic Ceder, Darren Gallina, and Stephen Cole. We’ll dance all programs from SSD through C-4. We’ll dance simultaneously in two separate rooms during the day on Saturday, so everyone gets a chance to dance. We’ll also have an hour for line dancing and plenty of time for socializing. Registration is $75 before July 6; $90 from July 7 through September 15; $100 after September 15.
Lodging is available at Best Western Beaverton/West Portland, with a special rate of $118 plus tax for Scares and Squares: https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.38182.html?groupId=6H9EN5U7.

November Social Dance with Dan Preedy
2025-11-08 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Join the Ramblers and national caller Dan Preedy for a high-energy social dance. Dan’s returning to call for the Ramblers for the first time since 2020, so this is a rare treat for dancers who enjoy rousing singing calls and a guaranteed great time!

December Social Dance with Janienne Kellogg
2025-12-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
We are thrilled to welcome Janienne Kellogg back to call the Ramblers December social dance. Janienne has been a huge supporter of our club, including calling for us in the Portland Pride Parade. She’ll be alternating Social Square Dance and Plus tips from 7-9:30 pm at Oak Grove. Don’t miss this welcome home party!

Annual Black and White Ball with Stephen Cole
2026-01-10 19:00 - 21:30 | Oak Grove Community Club, 14496 Southeast Cedar Avenue, Portland, OR, 97267, US
Join us for one of the biggest highlights on our square dance calendar: Our Black and White Ball with Stephen Cole calling.
Wear any combination of black and white attire–it doesn’t have to be formal–or just come as you are. The Ramblers never have a dress code, but we are all about welcoming visitors and having a great time. We’ll alternate Mainstream/SSD and Plus tips from 7-9:30 pm.
Solo dancers are welcome!
