Free Country Dance Lessons
Free dance lessons Thursday–Saturday, 7:30–8:30pm, on Portland Metro's largest country dance floor. Every lesson is taught by one of our instructors, and a DJ keeps the floor rolling afterward.
What to expect
Each night's lesson covers one dance — recent calendars have featured line dances like Redneck Angel, Aces and Eights, Backroad Tipsy and 3 Tequila Floor, couples dances like Two Step, West Coast Swing, Country Swing, Traveling Cha Cha and Schottische, and partner pattern dances like Horseshoe. Lessons run the full range of levels, from absolute beginner to advanced, and the level is posted on the calendar alongside each dance.
Lesson types & levels
| Code | Lesson type |
|---|---|
| LD | Line Dance |
| CD | Couples Dancing |
| PD | Partner Pattern Dance |
| Code | Level |
|---|---|
| AB | Absolute Beginner |
| BEG | Beginner |
| IMP | Improver |
| INT | Intermediate |
| ADV | Advanced |
Instructors & DJs
Lessons are taught by Sarah, Ann, Nicki, Robin, Trevor, Kat, Joyce, Haley and Madi & Cole. DJ nights Thursday–Saturday feature DJs Bobby, Paige, Sarah and Trevor.
Saturday Line Dance Practice
On select Saturdays we host Line Dance Practice from 12pm–4pm — check the current month's calendar for dates.
The monthly calendar
A new lesson calendar is posted every month on our socials — follow @bushwhackersaloondance and @bushwhackersaloon on Instagram, or Bushwhackers Saloon on Facebook, for the current schedule of dances, levels, instructors and DJs.