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, kizombajitterbugswing 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 November 7, 2016 

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


Monday Dancing, November 7, 2016

  • The Upshots @ Cafe 21, 6:30-9:30 PM
  • Swing Dance Under the Dome@ Central Library, 6:30-8 PM

Tuesday Dancing, November 8, 2016

  • Michelle Lundeen @ Humphrey’s Backstage Live, 7-11 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,
  • Swing Dance 50’s/60’s Night@ Henry’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, November 9, 2016

  • Missy & Heine Anderson @ Nate’s Garden Grill, 6-8 PM
  • Phil Diorio @ Proud Mary’s, 6:30-9:30 PM
  • Trio Gadjo @ Ritual Tavern, 7-9 PM
  • Jazz Jammers @ Fuddruckers Grossmont Ctr., 6-8 PM
  • The Upshots @ Patrick’s Pub, 9 PM
  • Firehouse Swing Dance @ Queen Bee’s, 8:30 PM,
  • Gilbert Castellano Young Lion Series@ Panama 66, 6 PM, 8:30 PM
  • WCS San Diego @ Cheers, 7:30 PM, FREE
  • Mary Manzella’s Social Ballroom @ Dance For 2, 8 PM, $8

Thursday Dancing, November 10, 2016

  • Uptown Rhythm Makers @ Black Cat Bar, 7:30-9:30 PM
  • Whitney Shay @ Grant Grill, US Grant Hotel, 8 PM
  • The Fremonts @ Tio Leo’s, 8-11 PM, $5
  • Tomcat Courtney @ Proud Mary’s, 6-9 PM
  • Salsa dancing @ Cafe Sevilla

Friday Dancing, November 11, 2016

  • Sue Palmer @ Encinitas Elks, 7-11 PM
  • Euphoria Brass Band @ Panama 66 Balboa Park, 7-9 PM
  • Mercedes Moore @ Kona Kai Resort, 7-10 PM
  • Missy Anderson @ Grant Grill (US Grant Hotel), 8 PM,
  • Billy Watson @ Tio Leo’s, 8-11 PM
  • G Burns Jug Band @ Riviera Supper Club, 9 PM
  • Salsa Dancing @ La Jolla Marriott, 8:30 PM, $10 (after 8 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
  • (No Dance Party)  @Champion Ballroom, 7-9:30 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, November 12, 2016

  • Ben Powell @ Nate’s Garden Grill, 12-3 PM
  • Whitney Shay Quartet @ La Valencia Hotel, 6-10 PM
  • The Bed Breakers @ Panama 66 Balboa Park, 7-9 PM
  • Flipside Burners @ The Kraken, 9 PM
  • Blue Largo @ Riviera Supper Club, 9 PM
  • Mercedes Moore @ Prohibition, $5 Map
  • (No Dance Party) @Champion Ballroom, 7:30-10:30 PM, $10,
  • (No Dance Party) @Infinity Studio, 8 PM, $7
  • Ballroom Dance Party @ Starlight Studio, 7:30 PM, $8
  • WCS San Diego@ Movement Ctr., Deejay: Derrick, 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, November 13, 2016

  • Robin Henkel & Whitney Shay@UTC Unplugged 12-2 PM
  • Downbeat Big Band @ Queen Bee’s, 2-6 PM
  • Uptown Rhythm Makers @ Panama 66 Balboa Park, 7-9 PM
  • Whitney Shay @ Hep Spot (VMMC), 5-9 PM, $15, Discount
  • Southland Hustle Party @ Starlight Studio, 8 PM, $10
  • Swing & Sway Dance Party@ Dance For 2, 7 PM, $9
  • San Diego WC Swing Club @ El Cajon Elks Lodge, 4 PM

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Additional info at San Diego Dance Resources