The Portland Ballet

Come experience the magic of dance with the Portland Ballet's most advanced students.  See a choreographed demonstration of a dancer's daily class exercises, then watch selections from both classical and contemporary ballets such as Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, or The Fire Bird. There will be some opportunities for audience participation too...and don't forget to wear your tutu!


Please join us in the Burgess Community Room on Tuesday May 10, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Traditional Andean Dance

Experience Peruvian culture through the rich music and dance of Chayag.  Dressed in traditional, vibrant attire, Chayag will entertain the audience with their interpretations of authentic songs and dance.  Also learn the steps to a traditional dance.  This event will be held in the Burgess Community Room on Saturday August 1 at 2:00 p.m. and ending at 4 p.m.  All ages are welcome to attend.  This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Tigard Library.

Marimba Concert

Celebrate the Fourth of July early with music and dancing from the popular local 8-woman marimba band Chicamarimba!  Their upbeat blend of African and Latin American sounds will get you on your feet.  Enjoy this outdoor concert in the gazebo behind the library building on Wednesday July 1 at 7:00 p.m.  All ages are welcome to attend.  And bring a chair or blanket from home to sit on!  In the event of inclement weather, the performance will be held in the Burgess Community Room.  This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Tigard Library.

Scottish Country Dance

The Portland Branch of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society will perform and provide instruction on Scottish country dancing, a form of social dance with roots that go back centuries.  Watch or join in on Friday June 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Burgess Community Room.  All ages are welcome to attend.  This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Tigard Library.

AN IRISH CÉILÍ: Concert and Dance

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early with lively Irish music and dance performed by Piper Tim Birr, the Kathryn Claire Band, Zak Borden, and dancers from the Claddagh Dance Company.  In the spirit of a traditional ceili (community social gathering), learn some traditional dance steps from Sam Keator.  Join us Wednesday March 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Burgess Community Room.  All ages are welcome to attend.

This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Tigard Library

It's a Sock Hop!

Polish your saddle shoes and pull on your bobby socks for a fun night of classic oldies and dancing.  Popular DJ Scott Tom will host this fun-filled evening.  Who knows?  Perhaps his buddy Elvis might just show up, too!  The party happens Friday February 20th
at 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Burgess Room.  All ages are welcome!

 This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Tigard Library.

Irish Music & Dance

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day early with a fun, lively program featuring Irish music and dance. Irish musicians Peter Yeates and Mikey Beglan will sing and play traditional Irish music on guitar and button accordion. Then, in the spirit of a traditional céilí (a social, community gathering), learn some traditional dance steps from Sam Keator. Soon you’ll be speaking with an Irish brogue!

It's all happening in the Burgess Community Room on Wednesday, March 12 from 6:30–8:30 p.m. All ages are invited! Sponsored by Friends of the Tigard Library

The Hula of Hawaii--CHANGE OF DATE, Now on Feb. 15th

Come in from the cold and say "Aloha!" to the hula. Dancers from Hula Halau Óhana Holóokóa will perform and share the history of the hula in Hawaiian culture. 

UPDATE: Due to the inclement weather, the hula dancing will now be taking place on Saturday, February 15th at 3 p.m. in the Burgess Community Room and is open to ages 5 and up.

Family Square Dancing

Ring in the New Year, by bringing the whole family to the library for an evening of square dancing with the Tri Squares Square Dance Club.  Club members will teach the basics of square dancing.  Then it will be time to bow to your partner and do-si-do!  It's all happening on Friday January 3rd at 7:15 p.m. in the Brugess Community Room.  Be there, or be square!

SUPER TUESDAY: Rhythm From Head to Toe!

Everyone can find rhythm in everyday objects!  Acrobatic dancer and improvisationalist Aaron Wheeler-Kay will explore rhythm using the body both as a toy and a tool. This one-man show will get your toes tapping, hands clapping, and ears tuned in!  Join us on Tuesday November 4th at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.  This will be a great program for all ages!

SUPER TUESDAY: Legends of Mexico

Join us for our first SUPER TUESDAY for the new school year!  On Tuesday September 3rd at 6:30 p.m. we will have local Latin American folk musicians, Grupo Condor come and perform.  They will present a bilingual performance called Legends of Mexico, which consists of ancient Mexican legends from the Aztecs, Mayans, Toltecs, and Huncholes through masks, movement, dance, and ancestral songs and music.  The performance will be held in the Burgess Community Room and is suitable for ages 5 and up.

Flora and the Flamingo

Does your youngster like wordless books?  How about lift-the-flap books?  Or how about  ballerinas, or anything pink?  Look no further! There's a new book out that will have your little one drooling all over! (Or should I say tickled pink?)

Flora and the Flamingo is a wordless wonder, written by Molly Idle.  School Library Journal interviewed Molly in this article which talks about her beautifully illustrated tale of a litle girl and a gawky bird, hence the flamingo in an unlikely friendship.  The illustrations are so breath taking that it's like the characters are about to dance or fly right off the pages!  It's just that good!

Super Tuesday: Mz. Pearl's Variety Show

Join us for a captivating, inventive show of comedy, juggling, magic, and dance with Mz. Pearl.  Her solo clown variety show will keep you on your toes and in stitches (not to mention, rolling around on the groud laughing too!!)  The fun is happening on Tuesday January 8th at 7 p.m. in the Burgess Community Room.

Sock Hop TONIGHT!

Rock (and Roll) the Night Away TONIGHT at the Library Sock Hop with DJ Scott Tom!

Calling all bobby soxers and daddy-o's! Dust off your poodle skirts and polish those saddle shoes. We're going to the Hop! Join us for a fun night of classic oldies and dance. Legendary DJ Scott Tom will help us rock the night.

Be there or be square!

Join us in the Burgess Community Room, Friday September 28 from 7-8:30 pm. 

Irish Concert & Dance

Start celebrating St. Patrick's Day early with a fun, lively program featuring Irish music and dance on Wednesday March 14th from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room.  Piper Tim Birr kicks off the evening with a bagpipe prelude at 6:16 p.m. Then musicians Hanz Araki and Kathryn Claire will sing and whistle, and play the flute, fiddle, and guitar at 6:30 p.m. In the spirit of a traditional Céilí (community social gathering), learn some traditional dance steps from Sam Keator while the musicians accompany you.  This event is open to all ages.

SUPER TUESDAY: Slavic Folk Dance with The Matryoshkas

Join us for our March SUPER TUESDAY with The Matryoshkas, an ensamble from Eugene who will bring the unique beauty of Slavic culture to life with traditional folk dances, colorful costumes and songs from the Ukraine adn Russia.  This event is open to all ages and will be held from 7-8 p.m. in the Community Room.