Hi Ozma! I live and dance frequently in Portland ... would love to show you around! No sales tax in Oregon, either!
jewelsdances@aol.com is my email. No big shows that I know of, but a bellydance camp in Southern Oregon, about 4 hours drive south. But plenty of good food and great dancing. There's a live band playing every Wednesday evening, with 4 to 5 dancers each night. Maybe you could get a dance spot, I can talk to my friend who runs it, as soon as she returns from Egypt.