Country 101 – New Year, New Moves!

WEATHER UPDATE: Do to winter weather conditions tonight’s ending “Country 101 & 2-Step” class has been cancelled.

The Stomptown LGBTQ Country Dance at Norse Hall on Saturday 2/8 has also been cancelled.


Fridays, January 6th – February 7th, 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
at the Ankeny St. Studio, 9th & SE Ankeny

Country 101

We’ll start by learning some line dances as we “warm up” each Friday. Then we’ll focus on Country 2-Step to go with our favorite country and western music. Beginners will love the easy and fun basic steps. More advanced students will be pleased with the complexity of more difficult steps and routines. If people are interested, we can also cover some of the patterns in Country Waltz. Bring a friend or we will match you up with a dance partner. Everyone is welcome!

$60 for six classes (per person)
$15 for a drop in (per person)

For a great example of the Country Western 2-Step
watch Craig Shuey & David Novak on YouTube:

Events and Coming Attractions

January Stomptown Country-Western Dances

Dance To-Night Sign


All dances 8:00 PM – 12:00 Midnight

Saturday, January 11th
Saturday, January 25th
Saturday, February 8th

Upstairs At The Norse Hall
111 NE 11th Ave., PDX

Daniel Hutchison hosts and DJ’s this wonderful night of LGBTQ dancing. Enjoy a lesson and an evening of your favorite Country Western music, upstairs at the Norse Hall. Daniel will start the lesson at 8:00 PM, warming up with a line dance and then transition into Country 2-Step; both beginner and intermediate. The dance starts at 9:00 PM.

Cowboy Boots$10.00 for the whole evening (including lessons)

We’re dancing upstairs in the Lodge Room at the Norse Hall. The dance floor is bigger than at the PPAA or Ankeny St. Studio. We have our own restrooms upstairs, complete with sitting rooms for both men and women. The Norse Hall has a full bar downstairs. In addition to street parking, there is a parking lot located at the corner of NE Couch and Tenth.