Dance San Diego is a weekly calendar directory of San Diego dancing. It features dancing in the greater San Diego area including venues, dance bands, Latin clubs, lodges, dance studios and artists/musicians. For San Diego locals and tourists, we feature dance venues for social dancers including tango, salsa, bachata, cha cha and merengue, milongas, jitterbug, swing era including Balboa & Lindy hop, East & West Coast Swing and social ballroom dancing, (click photo or DanceTime.com for more information on dancing world wide)!

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Friday San Diego dancing, July 6, 2018

  • Backwater Blues @ Humphrey’s Backstage Live, 5-7 PM
  • Liz Grace & The Swing Thing @ University Heights Trolley Barn Park, 6-8 PM
  • The Sea Monks @ Nate’s Garden Grill, 6-8 PM
  • Manouche Five @ Cafe Bar Europa, 7-10 PM
  • Jerry “Hot Rod” DeMink @ House of Blues, 7 PM
  • Moonlight Trio @ Escondido CA Ctr Arts, 7 PM
  • Big Daddy Orchestra @ Tio Leo’s, 8-11 PM
  • The Rayford Bros. & Green Door Band @ The Manhattan Bar (Chula Vista), 9:30 PM
  • Farm Truck & Ginger Cowgirl @ Black Cat Bar, 9:30 PM
  • The Amandas @Whistle Stop, 10 PM
  • Rip Carson @ Rosi O’Grady’s, 9 PM
  • Flipside Burners @ Proud Mary’s, 7-10 PM
  • Fuzzy Rankins @ Prohibition, 9:30 PM
  • ALIAS @ Encinitas Elks, 7-11 PM, $10
  • Balboa Park Dancers Social (normally 2nd Fridays) @ Balboa Park Club, 6:45 PM, 
  • Ballroom Dance Party @ Synergy Dance Zone, 8 PM,
  • Swing Out! Social (Lindy) @ Momentum Co., 8-11 PM (1st, 3rd & 5th), $5 (cash only)
  • First Friday Fusion @ Crown Dance Studio, 8 PM
  • FUNtastic Friday WCS @ Studio K Dance and Fitness, 7:30 PM, $10
  • Salsa Bachata Dancing @ 4 Points Sheraton, $10-$15
  • Salsa Dancing @ Tango del Rey (Majesty in Motion), 8:30 PM, $10
  • Salsa & Bachata Dance Party @ Dance For 2, 9 PM, $10,
  • Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ Champion Ballroom, 7-9:30 PM, $12
  • Sin Nombre Tango Milonga @ Movement, 9:30 PM, $10, $5 FTS,

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Saturday San Diego dancing, July 7, 2018

  • Casey Hensley, Six String Society After Dark @ Covo La Jolla, 7-10:30 PM
  • Jerry “Hot Rod” DeMink, Robin Henkel @ House of Blues, 7 PM, 8 PM
  • The Sleepwalkers, The Rayford Bros., The Upshots@ The Ken, 9:30 PM
  • Sue Palmer Quintet @ Humphrey’s Backstage Live, 5-7 PM
  • The Fremonts @ Proud Mary’s, 7-10 PM
  • Flipside Burners – Rockabilly Car & Bike Meet@ Legacy Brewery (Oceanside), 2-6 PM
  • The Archtones @ US Grant Hotel Grill, 8 PM
  • Breez’n @ Coronado Ferry Landing, 2-5 PM
  • Bachata del Rey  @Tango del Rey, 8:30 PM, $10,
  • First Saturday Swing (Lindy) @ Infinity Studio, 8 PM
  • Swing Night Out (WCS) @ Dancing Unlimited (Oceanside), 8:30 PM, $10, Map
  • SD Smooth Dancers Party @Champion, 7:30-10:30 PM,
  • Milonga Nocturna Tango @ Dance For 2 Studio, 9 PM, $12/$8 FTS

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Sunday, San Diego dancing, July 8, 2018

  • The Sophisticats @ Seaport Village (E. Plaza Gazebo), 1-4 PM
  • Republic of Music @ Grossmont Ctr. Concerts in Macy’s Courtyard, 5-7 PM
  • United Country @ Chula Vista Village Walk, 5-7 PM
  • Mercedes Moore @ Humphrey’s Brunch, 10 AM to 2 PM
  • Zzymzzy Quartet @ Nate’s Garden Brill, 10 AM to 12 PM
  • Bill Magee @ Liberty Public Market Patio, 1-4 PM
  • Euphoria Brass Band @ Pendry San Diego, 2-6 PM, Map
  • Jerry “Hot Rod” DeMink @ House of Blues, 7 PM
  • The Stilettos @ Prohibition, 8:30 PM
  • Sounds Like 4 @ Cafe Bar Europa, 5:30-8 PM
  • Marty Conely’s Big Band Express @ Encinitas Elks, 6-8 PM, $10
  • Captgoose All Star Swing Band @ The Hep Spot (Veterans Museum, 6-8 PM), $5
  • Salsa, Bachata Dancing @ The LOT, 7-10 PM, $10
  • Salsa, Bachata & Zouk Rooms @ Queen Bee’s, 7:30 PM,
  • Jitterbug Club San Diego@ Dance For 2, 7:00 to 9:30 PM, (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th Sundays)
  • WCS San Diego Swing Dance Club @ El Cajon Elks Lodge, 4-7 PMo

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Monday San Diego dancing, July 9, 2018

  • Jerry “Hot Rod” DeMink @ House of Blues, 7 PM
  • Lady Dottie & The Diamonds @ Humphrey’s Backstage Live (concert), 7-11 PM, $5
  • The Upshots @ Cafe 21, 7-10 PM
  • Monday Westie Practice (WCS) @ Movement Center, 8:30 PM (2nd & 4th),
  • Salsa, Bachata & more @ Tio Leo’s, 8:30 PM (free before 8 PM)

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Tuesday San Diego dancing, July 10, 2018

  • Billy Watson @ MCRD Museum, 4-7 PM
  • Ginger Cowgirl @ Balboa Park Twilight, 6:30 PM
  • Jerry “Hot Rod” DeMink @House of Blues, 7 PM,
  • Big Time Operator @ Tio Leo’s, 7:30-10 PM
  • Bobby Sanchez Combo @ Welk Resort (Escondido), 5:30-8 PM
  • The Stilettos @ Henry’s Irish Pub 50’s & 60’s Night, 9 PM
  • Social Dancing @ Kearny Mesa Moose Lodge, 6:30 PM, $5,
  • West Coast Swing @ Tango del Rey, 8:30 PM, $7
  • Salsa Torch Tuesdays @ Dance For 2, Before 8:30 PM $8, after $10
  • Bachata Kaliente Tuesdays @ Sevilla, 8:30 PM, $8

West Coast swing Jack and Jill couple

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Wednesday San Diego dancing, July 11, 2018

  • Jerry “Hot Rod” DeMink @ House of Blues, 7 PM
  • Whiskey Fellas @ Twilight in Balboa Park, 6:30 PM
  • Jazz Jammers @ Fuddruckers Grossmont Center, 6-8 PM
  • Cadillac Wreckers @ Humphrey’s Backstage Live, 7 PM, $5
  • Annual Summer Blues Fundraiser (multiple bands) @ Tio Leo’s, 6:30-11 PM
  • Tomcat Courtney @ Cafe Bar Europa, 7-10 PM
  • Gilbert Castellanos Jazz Jam @ Panama 66 Balboa Park, 6-8 PM, 8:30-11:30 PM
  • Boss Jazz with Jason Hanna & friends @ Riviera Supper Club, 7-10 PM
  • Karl Cabbage – Jazz 88.3 Blues Jam @ Proud Mary’s, 6:30-9:30 PM
  • The Sophisticats @ McP’s Irish Pub, 8 PM
  • The Upshots @ Patrick’s Gaslamp Pub, 9 PM
  • Blue Zone (Live Dance Music) & Dinner @ El Cajon Elks Lodge, 5-9 PM, $19 (weekly)
  • Firehouse Swing Dance @ Parq West (Banker’s Hill Women’s Club), 8:45-11:30 PM, $8, $6
  • In the Mix – Social Ballroom Party @ Dance For 2, 8 PM, $10
  • Salsa & Bachata Wednesdays @ Cafe Sevilla

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Thursday San Diego dancing, July 12, 2018

  • Mercedes Moore Band, Bill Magee, @Santee Town Ctr Comm Park East, 5:30 PM
  • Besos Trio @ Cafe Madeleine, 6-9 PM
  • The Cat-illacs @ Lemon Grove Berry Street Park, 6:308 PM
  • Bayou Brothers @ Balboa Park Twilight, 6:30-7:30 PM
  • Jerry “Hot Rod” DeMink @ House of Blues, 7 PM
  • Missy & Heine Andersen @ US Grant Hotel Grill, 8 PM
  • Uptown Rhythm Makers @ Black Cat Bar, 8-10 PM
  • Three Chord Justice @ The Field Irish Pub, 8:30 PM
  • Lorraine Castellanos @ Panama 66 Balboa Park, 6 PM
  • Gino and the Lone Gunmen @ Tio Leo’s, 8-11 PM, $5
  • Tomcat Courtney’s @ Proud Mary’s, 6-9 PM
  • Thursday Evening Swing @ Queen Bee’s. 8:30-11:30 PM, $8, $5 FTS
  • Salsa, Bachata, Merengue live bands @ Cafe Sevilla,8 PM
  • Tangralaa Milonga (Nuevo tango), DJ Jotan @ Dance North County Studio, 9 PM, $10
  • Swinging Thursdays(WCS) @ Starlight Studio, 8:30 PM, $5, $10 (with class)

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Friday San Diego dancing, July 13, 2018

  • Zzymzzy Quartet & Mad Hat Hucksters at SDBLX@ Infinity Dancesport, 8:30 PM, Tickets
  • Missy & Heine Andersen @ Escondido CA Ctr Arts, 7 PM
  • Casey Hensley @ Old Town Blues Club (Temecula), 1-4:30 PM
  • Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ University Heights Trolley Barn Park, 6-8 PM
  • Jerry “Hot Rod” DeMink @ House of Blues, 7 PM
  • Three Chord Justice @ Sycuan Golf Resort, 7 PM
  • Flipside Burners @ Mr Peabody’s (Encinitas), 7:30 PM
  • Stoney B Blues @ Prohibition, (;30 PM
  • Jonnie Fox & The Statinettes, Hoodoo Blues, Fandango Duo @ Escondido Cruisin’ Grand, 5-9 PM
  • Johnny Deadly @ The Manhattan Bar (Chula Vista), 9:30 PM
  • Sue Palmer @ Encinitas Elks, 7-10:30 PM, $10
  • Balboa Park Dancers Social (normally 2nd Fridays) @ Balboa Park Club, 6:45 PM, 
  • Ballroom Dance Party @ Synergy Dance Zone, 8 PM,
  • Swing Out! Social (Lindy) @ Momentum Co., 8-11 PM (1st, 3rd & 5th), $5 (cash only)
  • Salsa Bachata Dancing @ 4 Points Sheraton, $10-$15
  • Salsa Dancing @ Tango del Rey (Majesty in Motion), 8:30 PM, $10
  • Salsa & Bachata Dance Party @ Dance For 2, 9 PM, $10,
  • Ballroom Dance Party @ Champion Ballroom, 8-10:30 PM, $10
  • Sin Nombre Tango Milonga @ Movement, 9:30 PM, $10, $5 FTS,

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