(Troy Orem Photography@OB OctoberFest 2015)

Dance San Diego

San Diego is a weekly calendar directory of social dancing venues, dance bands, Latin clubs, lodges, dance studios, artists/musicians and DanceTime’s dance store created  by dance pros for dancers. For San Diego locals and visiting tourists, we have dance venues for social dancers including tango, salsa, bachata, cha cha and merengue, milongas, kizomba, jitterbug, swing era including Balboa & Lindy hop, East & West Coast Swing and social ballroom dancing.

Additional Info San Diego Dance Resources & West Coast Swing Calendar

Dance San Diego Calendar, Week of October 3, 2016 

(Venues, musicians, bands for the following listings are at these links)

OB OctoberFest 2015

OB Octoberfest,  Friday & Saturday, October 7th & 8th, 2016

Monday Dancing, October 3, 2016

  • Chargers Joe Barksdale Jam @ Humphrey’s Backstage Live, 7 PM, $10

Tuesday Dancing, October 4, 2016

  • Bad Penny and the Pistols @ Nate’s Garden Grill, 6-8 PM
  • Sue Palmer @ Tio Leo’s, 7:30-10 PM, $5
  • Backwater Blues @ Humphrey’s Backstage Live, 8 PM
  • Mercedes Moore @ Henry’s Pub 50/60’s Night, 9 PM,
  • WC Swing @ Tango del Rey, 8:30 PM, $7
  • Swing & CW @Kearny Mesa Moose, 6:30, $5
  • Paddy’s Chicken Jam @ Patrick’s Pub, 9 PM,
  • Salsa Torch Tuesdays @ Dance For 2, Before 8:30 PM $8, after $10
  • Kaliente Tuesdays Salsa@ Sevilla, 8:30 PM, $8,
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Wednesday Dancing, October 5, 2016

  • Trio Gadjo @ Ritual Tavern, 7-9 PM
  • Jazz Jammers @ Fuddruckers Grossmont Ctr., 6-8 PM
  • Flipside Burners @ The Kraken, 8-11 PM
  • Firehouse Swing Dance @ Queen Bee’s, 8:30 PM,
  • Gilbert Castellano Young Lion Series@ Panama 66, 6 PM
  • WCS San Diego @ Cheers, 8:30 PM, FREE
  • Mary Manzella’s Social Ballroom @ Dance For 2, 8 PM, $8

Thursday Dancing, October 6, 2016

  • Len Rainy and the Midnight Players @ Patrick’s Pub, 9 PM
  • Liz Grace & The Swing Trio @ Riviera Supper Club, 6:30-9:30 PM
  • Blue Largo @ Tio Leo’s,
  • Tomcat Courtney @ Proud Mary’s, 6-9 PM
  • Le Rainy and the Midnight Players @ Patrick’s Pub, 9 PM
  • Whitney Shay Trio @ Grant Grill, 8-11 PM
  • Salsa dancing @ Cafe Sevilla

Friday Dancing, October 7, 2016

  • Ocean Beach Octoberfest (Newport Ave),
  • Whitney Shay @ La Valencia Hotel, 6-10 PM
  • Marty Stewart @ El Cajon Dinner & Concert, 6-8 PM
  • Missy Anderson @ Encinintas Elks, 7-11 PM
  • Flipside Burners @ Way Point Saloon (Ramona), 9 PM
  • Salsa dancing @ Marriott La Jolla , 8:30 PM
  • Sin Nombre Tango Milonga @ Movement Ctr., 9:30 PM, $10, $5 (FTS) (weekly)
  • JAMnBLUESm Fridays @ Dance For 2 Studio, 8:15 PM, $9 (weekly) 
  • (No Dance Party) @ Infinity Dancesport  Ctr, 8 PM
  • Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @Champion Ballroom, 7 PM, $12
  • Ballroom Dance Party @Synergy Dance Zone, 8 PM, $5, $3 FTS (weekly)
  • Balboa Park Dancers Social (normally 2nd Fridays) @ Balboa Park Club, 6:45 PM

Saturday Dancing, October 8, 2016

  • Ocean Beach Octoberfest (Newport Ave),
  • La Jolla Art & Wine Festival,
  • South Park Walkabout
  • Fanny & the Atta Boys @ Suzie’s Farm Pumpkin Palooza, 10:30 AM-1:30 PM
  • Whitney Shay Quartet @ Northern Spirits Jazz Club, 7:30-10:30 PM
  • Blue Largo @ Riviera Supper Club, 9 PM
  • Nathan James @ Park & Rec, 9 PM Map
  • Tea Dance @Champion Ballroom, 4 PM, $10
  • West Coast Swing SD, DJ/Teacher: Brandon Detty @ Movement, 8 PM, $10
  • Milonga Nocturna Tango @ Dance For 2 Studio, 9 PM
  • Salsa Dancing @ La Jolla Marriott, 8:30PM, $10 (no cover before 8 PM)

Sunday Dancing, October 9, 2016

  • Little Italy Festa,
  • La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, 
  • Robin Henkel & Whitney Shay@ UTC Plaza Unplugged, 12-2 PM
  • Downbeat Big Band @ Queen Bee’s, 2-6 PM
  • Uptown Rhythm Makers @ Panama 66 Balboa Park, 7-9 PM
  • Mercedes Moore @ Hep Spot, 5-9 PM, $15 door, Adv. Discount
  • San Diego WC Swing Club @ El Cajon Elks Lodge, 4 PM

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Venues by dance genre

Info On Dance Lessons San Diego

A List of dance studios in San Diego, CA

Additional info at San Diego Dance Resources