Join us on Oct 5!
For our monthly NextGen Dance at Allegro Ballroom in Richmond, and the finals of our Progressive Luck of the Draw contest!
7pm – West Coast Swing Lesson* with Melissa Rutz
*This is an all levels class – familiarity with west coast swing fundamentals is expected.
8pm-midnight – Social dance with DJ Anya Crane
9:15pm Luck of the Draw Finalists must have checked-in with the registration desk
First place winners will get a free pass to Boogie by the Bay 2024!*
*If you have already purchased a pass, it will be fully refunded
Register now for your Boogie by the Bay 2024 weekend pass (October 10-13)! Get in quick for the best value ticket prices!
What is West Coast Swing?
West Coast Swing is a fun, partnered style of social dance! Although it originated from Lindy Hop during the 1940’s in the USA, it can be danced to almost any genre of music and has evolved to become one of the most versatile, expressive and improvisational social dance styles around the world!
West Coast Swing has become a modern style of partner dancing that is ever-evolving and has no limits when it comes to progression, and you can have fun no matter what level you are – even if you have 2 left feet! This style is hard to define but so easy to love.
Boogie by the Bay
Boogie by the Bay is our annual West Coast Swing convention held in early October, sponsored by The Next Generation Swing Dance Club, and has been running since 1993!
You don’t want to miss
- social dancing every night from Thursday through Sunday
- an extra-large dance floor in the main ballroom
- non-gendered WSDC Jack & Jill competitions with spotlight or mini-spotlight finals
- exceptional Rising Star, Showcase and Classic routine competitions celebrated with a red-carpet event on Saturday evening.
Other Local Dances
In addition to our own NextGen club events, there are many West Coast Swing events happening across the San Francisco Bay Area. If you have any corrections, additions, or adjustments, please send them to: IndependentDirector@NextGenSwing.com
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Membership is not required to attend Next Generation’s monthly dance events, but it does come with some sweet perks.
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