Saturday night, August 7 is the Next Generation Swing Dance Club monthly dance at Allegro Ballroom in Emeryville.   Dance starts at 6:00pm. There is a beginning WCS lesson from 7pm -8pm in the back room with Michelle Kinkaid.   DJ this month is the popular Beth Bellamy who is visiting SF.  Luck of the Draw Dance Contest starts anew this month.  Please note that Next Generation gets to stay in the main ballroom for the entire evening from 6pm until late!  It helps Next Gen if you arrive before 9pm.  BRING YOUR CLUB CARD! Next Gen is checking for membership cards at the registration desk.

Sunday, August 8 is Michelle Kinkaid’s Second Sunday Monthly Swing Dance at the Imperial Dance Club in Redwood City from 6-10pm. Basic dance lesson from 6-6:30pm with an intermediate variation to follow. The dance lesson varies each month.  The DJ music mix is primarily west coast swing and also contains some hustle, night club two step, country two step, waltz, and latin to accommodate the dancers in attendance.  Refreshments included.  Check the website for more information. www.michelledance.com/dances.html.

No Dance Loft in August.  It will resume in September. 2475 3rd Street near 22nd Street, Suite #311, San Francisco, CA  94107, 415-846-3154.  Event is every 2nd and 4th Monday.  Contact Melissa Rutz at mmrutz@aol.com  or www.melissarutz.com/thedanceloft

Sunday, August 15 is Mike Pyle’s Bayside Swing at the Just Dance Ballroom in Oakland which will be held every third Sunday of the month from 7:00-10:30 pm.  Intermediate hustle lesson from 6-7pm with Raul Ante.   This is a large wood floor for WCS dancing.   Details and directions at www.baysideswing.com or //audiopyle.com/dances.html or www.justdanceballroom.com.  Just Dance Ballroom is located at 2500 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94606.

Sunday, August 22, is Lakeside Swing at the Veterans Hall at Lake Merritt in Oakland now held on the fourth Sunday of the month from 7:00-10:30 pm.   NEW BEGINNER LESSON WILL PRECEDE EACH LAKESIDE SWING with Kim Sifter teaching from 6-7pm.  There will an intermediate WCS lesson with Yenni Setiawan and Warren Pino from 6:00-7:00pm.   DJ Mike Pyle then presents a great mix of swing, hustle and more for general dancing. This is a great room and floor for WCS dancing!   Details and directions at www.lakesideswing.com.   If you would like to be on Mike’s list directly, please contact him at mike@audiopyle.com .  Oakland Veterans Hall, 200 Grand Ave. at Lake Merritt in Oakland.

Saturday night, August 28, will be the Redwood Empire Monthly Swing Dance at Odd Fellows Hall at 545 Pacific Avenue in Santa Rosa.  Included at the dance is a free beginner lesson from 7:00-8:00 pm.  Dance also starts at 7:00 pm and continues to 11 pm.    For information, please go to www.resdc.org  or call (707) 762-8928.

Saturday, August 28, will be a huge dance at CCSF to benefit Haitian earthquake relief.  The list of special guest deejays and workshop instructors is being finalized.  More information to follow.

Sunday, August 29,  is Lakeside Swing’s Special 5th Sunday dance at the Veterans Hall at Lake Merritt in Oakland from 7:00-10:30 pm.   NEW BEGINNER LESSON WILL PRECEDE EACH LAKESIDE SWING with Kim Sifter teaching from 6-7pm.  There will an intermediate Country Two Step lesson with Glen and Sue Cravalho from 6:00-7:00pm.   DJ Mike Pyle then presents a great mix of swing, hustle and more for general dancing. This is a great room and floor for WCS dancing!   Details and directions at www.lakesideswing.com.   If you would like to be on Mike’s list directly, please contact him at mike@audiopyle.com .  Oakland Veterans Hall, 200 Grand Ave. at Lake Merritt in Oakland.