 Bossanova Ballroom Swing Dance, with Pete Petersen Septet featuring Heather from 6' Swing! |
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  Feb 7 2010, 8:28 PM
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 Pete Petersen & the Porkpie Septet returns to the Bossanova Ballroom for one night only with special guest Heather O'Brien from Spokane, Washington! Friday night at the Bossanova Ballroom will bring us back to a time when the venue, formerly known as the Viscount Ballroom, had live swing every Friday. On Friday, March 5th the newly renovated Bossanova Ballroom with it's spacious cherry floors will open its doors to Swing Dancers to come and enjoy live music by Pete Petersen's Porkpie Septet. Pete's band will be joined by Vocalist Heather O'brien who comes to us on loan from the band 6 Foot Swing of Spokane. If you are a dancer that was fortunate enough to have danced at the Viscount during it's time, you'd remember Pete Petersen as a regular musician in many of the jazz combos that played at the Viscount. In more recent years Pete has been more prominent on the national scene with gigs at the Chicago Swing Music Festival, Boise Idaho's Gene Harris Jazz Festival, Spokane's "Think Swing" festival, and a Main-stage appearance at the 2009 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival this past summer. We're looking forward to having Pete once again on the stage at the Bossanova and we're looking forward to having a swing dance once again at this beautiful venue. PLEASE HELP US GET THE WORD OUT BY INVITING YOUR FACEBOOK FRIENDS! http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=357635470585 Bossanova Ballroom 722 E Burnside, Portland, Oregon Friday, March 5th Swing Dance at Bossanova Ballroom Pete Petersen Septet feat. Heather O'Brien Doors open at 7:00pm Beginning Swing Lesson 7:30pm Dance starts at 8:30pm Tickets: $15 or $10 with student ID http://SwingTimePDX.com --------------------  |
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Feb 25 2010, 10:01 AM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 1292 Joined: 18-November 04 From: paris Member No.: 4 Lindy: lead Real name: Russell Conrad Bruner |
Looks like we have a fabulous weekend coming up. We will be having a dance weekend that brings back highlights of the past years in Portland Swing. Friday Night Swing at the Viscount (Now Bossanova) and Sunday Swing at the Crystal Ballroom.
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Feb 28 2010, 11:51 AM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 1292 Joined: 18-November 04 From: paris Member No.: 4 Lindy: lead Real name: Russell Conrad Bruner |
The beginning swing lesson will be taught by the lovely and talented Gail Boger who has been teaching swing in Portland for longer than I can remember. She was also my first performance partner when I joined Boogie Back's Swing Dance Performance Group. Here is a photo of us at a competition in Seattle:
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 Mar 2 2010, 4:19 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 481 Joined: 18-December 05 From: Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. Member No.: 300 Lindy: lead |
Definitely looking forward to returning to this place, first time in a year for me. I'll also be DJing, and looking forward to Pete and Heather keeping things Swinging loud and clear during the DJ breaks.  OK OK, I admit it, I'm DJing the band breaks. Pete and Heather are the star attractions. 
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God Swing The Queen. "I don't dig that two beat jive the New Orleans cats play. My boys and I have four heavy beats to the bar and no cheating!" - Count Basie  |
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Mar 3 2010, 3:35 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 29-April 08 From: Beaverton, OR Member No.: 1057 Lindy: lead Real name: Mark Richmond |
Heather O'Brien of 6 Foot Swing in Spokane was a highlight of last year's Portland Lindy Exchange.
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Mar 5 2010, 11:28 AM
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Group: Moderators Posts: 1292 Joined: 18-November 04 From: paris Member No.: 4 Lindy: lead Real name: Russell Conrad Bruner |
I hope to see you dancing tonight at the Bossanova Ballroom. This is going to be an amazing night that intends to capture the energy that was here at this building only a few years ago. Since then, the building has seen further renovation to bring it further toward the Victorian Charm it had during the Swing Era.
It's not often we get a chance like this to be in an amazing venue with super star vocalist Heather O'Brien, so be sure and catch her for this one-time-only experience. The vocals of Heather O'Brien were a highlight of last years Lindy Exchange and this year she's back to join up with Portland's own Pete Petersen Septet. I'm sure you'll enjoy this All-Star Combo. Here are the details for this event and the other one-time events happening this weekend as well: Friday, March 5th Swing Dance at Bossanova Ballroom Pete Petersen Septet feat. Heather O’Brien Doors open at 7:00pm Beginning Swing Lesson 7:30pm Dance starts at 8:30pm Cover: $15 or $10 with student ID Bossanova Ballroom 722 E Burnside Portland, OR 97215 —- Sunday, March 7th Swing Dance at Lola’s Room Djangophiles Gypsy Swing Ensemble Dancing Begins at 2:00pm Dancing Ends at 5:00pm Cover: $5 Adults only Lola’s Room at Crystal Ballroom 1332 W. Burnside Portland, OR 97209 —- Sunday, March 7th Swing Dance at Crystal Ballroom the Stolen Sweets & Bridgetown Sextet Beginning Swing Lesson 7:00pm Dance starts at 8:00 Cover: $15 Students or $20 Adult Crystal Ballroom 1332 W. Burnside Portland, OR 97209 Swing you later 
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