August 30: DRESDEN, a country western line and partner dance will be held at 7 p.m. at the Dresden Masonic Hall, Rt. 127. $3/$4 622-4884

Sept. 1: NAPLES, karaoke and dance will be held at 8 p.m. at Oh Ryan’s Pub and Club, Rt. 11 and 302.

Sept. 1: PORTLAND, ballroom dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

Sept. 1: WESTBROOK, the Maine State Ballet will hold auditions for “The Nutcracker,” from 4 to 5 p.m. for ages 7-9 and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for ages 10-12 on Sept. 1 and 4 to 5 p.m. for ages 13-15 and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for ages 16 and above on Sept. 2 at the Maine State School for the Performing Arts, 91 Forest St.$5 856-1662

Sept. 2: PORTLAND, salsa and swing dancing will be held at 8:30 p.m. at Maplewood Dance Center, 383 Warren Ave. 878-0584

Sept. 3: PORTLAND, Friday Night Latin Dance Party will be held at 8 p.m. at Maine Ballroom Dance, 614 Congress St. $5 773-0002

Sept. 5: LEWISTON, the Country Ladds will play at the Singles Club Dance at 7 p.m. at C & J Hall, 711 Webster St. $8/$7 784-3660

Sept. 10, 24: PORTLAND, a dance, with music by Vintage, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Portland Elks Club, Congress Street. Free

Sept. 11: FARMINGTON, a contradance, with music by the Kennebec Highlands String Band, will be held at 8p.m. at Farmington Grange Hall, Bridge Street. $5 397-2241

Sept. 12: LEWISTON, Bushwhack will play at the Singles Club Dance at 7 p.m. at C & J Hall, 711 Webster St. $8/$7 784-3660

Sept. 12: PORTLAND, auditions for Nutcracker Burlesque ‘04 will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the West End Yoga and Dance Studio, 155 Brackett St. 773-1951