Nordic Dancing Mondays at Nordia House
​8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland, OR 97223​

Welcome!

We are a recreational group dedicated to enjoying and teaching traditional folk dance. We dance and teach couple dances and lively mixers from all five Nordic countries. Each Monday typically brings out 30 or more dancers of all abilities. We dance at Nordia House, 8800 SW Oleson Rd, Portland. Click here for map.​​​

Become a Member (click here)

Annual memberships are available. The fiscal year starts October 1st at a rate of $125. That's still only about $2.50 per dance if you attend them all, which is a great deal! In January our pro-rate schedule begins, and we also have other special discounts for those who need it, like students. It's never too late to join and start saving. Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

Community

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A number of superb live dance workshops are back this summer, and they’re now open for registration.  You’ll find them listed here.​ Then, as we prepare for the new teaching sessions you will be promptly informed.

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​Donations Welcome (click here)

​​Why? Our membership fees are just almost enough to meet our expenses. Our rent went up very significantly a couple of years ago, and we will still have a donation jar on the entry table. If your budget allows, would you please consider adding a little extra to your membership dues? If you can help, we thank you so very much!

​Thank You Musicians and DJs!

A big thanks to those who play tunes for us every Monday! We’re looking for people who want to fill the vital role of DJ for our dance evenings.  Training will be provided if you’re new to this role.  Please email us at  [email protected] if you’re interested…and our heartfelt gratitude in advance!

Everyone is Welcome!

Norske Runddansere does not discriminate. Anyone is welcome to join us- all you need is a willingness to give it a try.

Links to our Resources Pages:
​Dance Community Links and Online Lessons click here.
International Workshops and Festivals click here.
NR's virtual dance lessons/ instructions click here.
Joan's Dance Tips click here.
Dance Videos click here. 
Tips for finding tunes online click here.

Recent Postings*
7/6/2026

NR members and friends,
Turns out we are getting three weeks of special teaching, not just  one. Such wonderful luck!
Jill Hoffman Allbrandt, an NR life member and a former mainstay of NR teaching who now lives in Virginia, is back in Oregon for a visit. She, joined again by her husband Ben, will be continuing a special session on Partnering Skills this Monday from 7:15-8:00 pm. She is an excellent teacher, and the concentration on the snoa turn went very well last week. Folks sitting on the sidelines said they could see visible improvement as the class progressed. Many thanks to Jill and Ben for the generous offer of teaching during their vacation.
The teaching session will, of course, be followed by request dancing the rest of the evening, so make sure you bring your list of favorite dances in your bag with your dance shoes, and put those dances on the request board.
See you at Nordia House Monday evening. Doors open at 7pm, dancing continues until 9:15pm.

Our Upcoming Events

Currently: Summer Season - all open dance all the time
​Fall teaching starts up again first week of September
Harvest Dance is around Halloween time
SnoBall in the Gorge December 19-20, 2026
For lots of other community events, click here.

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Email us with any questions at [email protected].