Saturday night, October 3 - NO MONTHLY DANCE TONIGHT!   Normally, the first Saturday of the month features the Next Generation Swing Dance Club monthly dance at Allegro Ballroom in Emeryville.   But instead, the dance happens Sunday, October 11 at the Hyatt Regency  San Francisco Airport as part of “Boogie by the Bay”.

October 8-11  Next Generation’s WCS Dance Convention, Boogie by the Bay is Columbus Day Weekend,  October 8-11, 2009. For those that have never been to a WCS convention, this is a great opportunity.  Conventions are a mixture of workshops (large group classes) with the top professional WCS dancers in the country, competitions and open dancing.   You can buy a weekend pass in advance or get a single day or evening pass at the door.  Boogie takes place at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport.   The group rate for the hotel has been sold out but there are rooms still available (1-800-233-1234).  There are also special rate rooms at the backup hotel, Crown Plaza at the airport.  Contact Kim Liu for tickets at boogietickets@gmail.com or call 510-468-4671.  http://www.nextgenswingdance.com/boogie-overview/

Sunday, October 11 NO SECOND SUNDAY DANCE DUE TO BOOGIE BY THE BAY: Kelly’s Swing Dance Party on the second Sunday of the month dance at Ellington Hall in Santa Rosa with Kelly as the DJ and  instructor will be back in November.  No dance in October.  The beginning lesson is from 5-6pm followed by an intermediate lesson from 6:00-6:30pm.   Open Dancing from 6:30-10:00pm.   Details and directions at www.kellydance.com/party.htm  or call 707-838-0388

Monday October 12 features WCS Champion Deborah Szekely at Warren and Yenni’s Warehouse in Novato.  Open Dancing - 6:30-7:00pm, Workshop is Footwork, Syncopation and Styling for Leaders and Followers from 7-8pm followed by open dancing from 8-10pm.  Discounted pre-registration must be complete by October 5.  Deborah will be available for privates from Oct 12-14.  For more information, please contact Yenni at  dance@wnywarehouse.com, 415.828.3408 or check the website www.wnywarehouse.com .  Location is WnY Warehouse, 64 Digital Drive, Novato, CA 94949, Enter from the front of the building, the door to the warehouse is on the left hand side next to the roll up door/loading dock.  Check out Deborah at http://www.wcswingboston.com/

Tuesday October 13 features WCS Champion Deborah Szekely at Warren and Yenni’s Warehouse in Novato.  Open Dancing - 6:30-7:00pm, First Workshop is Musicality from 7-8pm followed by Second Workshop on Technique from 8:00-9:00pm.  More open dancing from 9-11pm.  Discounted pre-registration must be complete by October 5.  Deborah will be available for privates from Oct 12-14.  For more information, please contact Yenni at  dance@wnywarehouse.com, 415.828.3408 or check the website www.wnywarehouse.com .  Location is WnY Warehouse, 64 Digital Drive, Novato, CA 94949, Enter from the front of the building, the door to the warehouse is on the left hand side next to the roll up door/loading dock.  Check out Deborah at www.wcswingboston.com

Friday, October 16, 9pm-12pm. The Gotham Swing Club of NYC is hosting the West Coast Swing room at the Sundance Stompede, a country western dance event at the Golden Gateway Holiday Inn, 1500 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco.  The Stompede’s group of Bay area dancers are relatively new to WCS and invite the local swing community to help them learn! Gotham Swing Club members are traveling 2500 miles from NYC to answer that call.   Free with a weekend pass to the Stompede or $15 for the evening. Entry provides access to both the dedicated swing room and the larger C/W two-step room.  The Stompede started in the gay community but is open to all.   For more information www.stompede.com

Saturday, October 17, 4-6pm. The Gotham Swing Club of NYC is hosting The Beach Ball, a WCS Tea Dance at the Sundance Stompede at the Golden Gateway Holiday Inn, 1500 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco. $5 for the dance, or free with a weekend pass to the Stompede.  Beach attire suggested.  The Stompede started in the gay community but is open to all.   For more information www.stompede.com

Wednesday, October 28,  Ashkenaz has a blues band, JOHNNY NITRO & THE DOORSLAMMERS starting at 8:30pm.     A regional guitar legend for three decades, Johnny Nitro is known for his tough note-biting guitar technique, delivery of smoking classic blues, and raunchy yet soulful vocal style. The greats he has worked with include Albert King, Tommy Castro, Charlie Musselwhite, Paul Butterfield, and James Cotton. Nitro’s Doorslammers is a San Francisco-based blues band known for its high-energy and explosively entertaining shows. A consummate performance band they play a mix of Nitro’s own gutsy and often humorous original material as well as an expansive list of covers that includes blues, R&B, funk, and rock. www.sfblues.net/JohnnyNitro.html  Ashkenaz with its friendly atmosphere, excellent floor, and fine sound system is a great place to dance.  There is a blues dance lesson before the music at 8:00 pm.   Ashkenaz is located at 1317 San Pablo Avenue, in Berkeley.  Details at www.ashkenaz.com/html/list.php?offset=1#2708 or www.sfblues.net/JohnnyNitro.htm .  Ashkenaz is non profit and needs the support of many people to continue its success.

Friday, Oct. 30th, Bay West Ballroom presents a West Coast Swing Masquerade!  Join West Coast Professional, Joanna Meinl in the North Bay’s spookiest setting on the best floor North of the Golden Gate!  Beware, you must climb the haunted stairwell to reach the main floor.  Once there, beloved dance professional, Joanna Meinl will teach an Intermediate Level West Coast Swing Class from 8-9 pm, followed by an evening of all West Coast Dancing from 9-11 pm.  Costumes are highly encouraged.  .  This venue has a great sprung wood floor.  Bay West Ballroom is located at 1133 E. Francisco Blvd. #D (second floor) in San Rafael.  Details and directions at www.baywestballroom.com or 415-457-4619