Dance San Diego, California

San Diego, California is home to a thriving dance community with dance lessons at 14+ major dance studios plus social dancing at nightclubs, lodges and more, see San Diego Dance Venues. Many dance bands and musicians live in San Diego, America’s finest city. For locals and tourists, there are many dance venues Latin dancers like salsa, bachata, cha cha and merengue, Argentine tango milongas, kizomba, East Coast Swing, jitterbugswing era dancing including Balboa, Lindy hop and Bal-swing, West Coast swing dance parties and American ballroom dance places.

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Additional Info San Diego dance resources!

San Diego Dance Calendar – Week of August 17, 2015

(All the venues & musicians for the following listings are at these links)


Dance San Diego for Monday, August 17, 2015

  • Michele Lundeen @ Humphrey’s, 7- 11 PM, $5
  • Paul Jacobs @ Balboa Park Organ Pavilion, 7:30 – 9:30 PM
  • Mojo Workin’ @ On The Rocks Club, 9 PM
  • Salsa dancing @ Prospect Bar, 9:00 PM

Dance San Diego for Tuesday, August 18, 2015

  • Jeff Moore and Daryl Johnson, The Mighty Untouchables @ Del Mar Powerhouse Park, 6-8 PM,
  • Rhythm & the Method @ Tio Leo’s, 7:30 – 10 PM
  • Cadillac Wreckers @ Humphrey’s, 7 PM
  • Coronado Big Band @ Balboa Park Twilight, 6:30 PM
  • WC Swing @ Tango del Rey, 8:30 PM, $5
  • Swing & C&W @Kearny Mesa Moose, 6:30, $5
  • Big City Dawgs @ Henry’s Pub, 9 PM, no cover
  • Kaliente Tuesdays Salsa@ Sevilla, 8:30 PM, $8
  • Walter Gentry’s Jam @ Patrick’s Pub, 9 PM,
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Dance San Diego for Wednesday, August 19, 2015

  • Robin Henkel & Whitney Shay @ UTC Unplugged, 12-2 PM
  • Working Cowboy Band @Balboa Park Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 6:30-7:30 PM,
  • Walter Gentry @ Humphrey’s, 7-11 PM, $5
  • Flipside Burners@Tio Leo’s, 8-11 PM, $5
  • Whitney Shay @ Viejas, 8:30-9:30 PM
  • WCS San Diego @ Cheers, 8:30 PM, FREE
  • Salsa dancing @ Marriott La Jolla, 8:30
  • Firehouse Swing @ Queen Bee’s, 8:30 PM
  • Ballroom dancing @ Dance For 2, 7:30 PM
  • Salsa dancing @ Cafe Sevilla, 8 PM

Dance San Diego for Thursday, August 20, 2015

Dance San Diego for Friday, August 21, 2015

  • David Stranger @ US Grant Hotel, 12:00 PM
  • Pat Hilton@Waterfront Park (Harbor & Ash) Sounds of Summer, 12-2 PM
  • Skyer Lutes @ Wells Fargo Sounds of Summer, 12-2 PM
  • Back to the Garden @ El Cajon Prescott Prom., 6-8 PM
  • Teasers @ University City Standley Park, 6-8 PM
  • The Cat-illacs @ Carmel Mtn. Ranch Plaza, 6-8 PM,
  • The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra @ Carlsbad Calavera Hills Park, 6-8 PM
  • Herb Martin & Friends @ Escondido Cal Arts Jazz Jam, 7-10 PM
  • The Legends @ Encinitas Elks, 7-11 PM,
  • Whitney Shay Trio @ Cat Eye Premier, 9:30 PM
  • Liquid Blue @ Carlsbad TGIF, 6 PM
  • The World’s Finest Apples@Balboa Park Veterans Museum & Memorial Ctr., 7 PM, $15, 7 PM lesson
  • Swing Jam Fridays @ Dance For 2, 9:30 PM
  • Salsa dancing @ Marriott La Jolla , 8:30 PM
  • Sin Nombre Milonga @ Movement Dance Center
  • Ballroom Dancing @ Synergy, Champion

Dance San Diego for Saturday, August 22, 2015

Dance San Diego for Sunday, August 23, 2015

  • Indian Joe and the Chiefs @ Seaport Village (East Plaza Gazebo), 1 PM
  • Cool Fever @ Coronado Ferry Landing, 2-5 PM
  • The Mighty Untouchables @La Jolla Cove Scripps Park, 2-4 PM,
  • High Street BandCoronado Speckles Park, 6-7:30 PM,
  • Brokers Band @ The Kraken Bar & Restaurant, 4-9 PM
  • San Diego WC Swing Club @ El Cajon Elks Lodge, 4 PM
  • Salsa dancing @ Tio Leos, 7:30 PM
  • Salsa dancing @ Queen Bee’s, 9 PM
  • Hep Spot Swing dance @ Tango del Rey, 5-9 PM, $8

Venues by dance genre

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Info On Dance Lessons San Diego

A List of dance studios in San Diego, CA

Additional info at San Diego Dance Resources