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SUMMARY:LAB: Contemporary Floorwork (Int/Adv)
DESCRIPTION:This intermediate/advanced level contemporary dance class dives deeper into floorwork technique. We introduce more challenging shoulder rolls\, more interesting ways of getting in and out of the floor\, and more intricate phrasework. Geared towards dancers with previous floorwork experience who are comfortable with basic shoulder rolls. \n*Recommendations \n\nPants or leg coverings are highly recommended\, as well as something to cover shoulders. Knee pads are optional.\nWater bottle and light snack. There will be a short 10 minute break.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/lab-contemporary-floorwork-int-adv/
LOCATION:Malashock Dance – Studio 200\, 2650 Truxtun Rd\, Ste 200\, San Diego\, 92106
CATEGORIES:Featured,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="TILTshift Dance":MAILTO:tiltshiftdnce@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T100000
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SUMMARY:POP IN / POP OUT: ENSEMBLE THINKING™ with Margaret Sunghe Paek
DESCRIPTION:How can perspective change your experience? How do your individual habits affect the whole? How can our physical choices create dynamic group shifts? How do we build community through practice and play? \nIn this three-hour lab\, we will dive into Ensemble Thinking™ to explore how our perspective and choices affect our connections and creativity. Using small group and large ensemble dance improvisations\, we’ll compose\, question\, and play with possibilities. \nEnsemble Thinking™ is a system of group\, improvisational\, compositional practices that refine individual capacity to perceive\, initiate\, and support collective action. Ensemble Thinking™ scores research collaboration\, attunement\, awareness\, power\, and choice and build artistic and social community. Through experimenting with foundational scores\, we explore relational space and creative power. The conceptual nature of Ensemble Thinking™ allows for a wide range of access across multiple backgrounds\, aesthetics\, and physical capabilities. No experience or prior knowledge required. \nLet’s dance\, investigate\, and create together! \nLearn more here: Ensemble Thinking™ \nMargaret Sunghe Paek (she/her) \nMargaret Sunghe Paek (she/her) is a mixed-race\, collaborative dance artist\, maker\, and mother practicing deep listening and rigorous play as methodologies of connection\, community-building\, and art-making. Margaret has been irreparably influenced by her relationships with contact improvisation\, Ensemble Thinking™\, Alexander Technique\, Barbara Dilley\, and the collectives- Lower Left\, the Resident Artists/Dancing Mamas\, Street Dance Activism\, Uh Oh Trio\, and her family trio. Her dance works have been presented in Mexico\, Europe\, and across the U.S. at venues including the Whitney Museum Biennial. Margaret began teaching almost thirty years ago in San Diego\, and in 2015\, she moved from NYC to the ancestral homelands of the Menominee and Ho-Chunk people (Appleton\, Wisconsin) to teach dance at Lawrence University. Recent investigations include co-creating a documentary archiving Resident Artists/Dancing Mamas’ fifteen years of performance improvisations with their children\, piloting Lower Left’s Ensemble Thinking™ Certification program\, and starring in Len Borruso’s award-winning short film\, EMBODIED.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/pop-in-pop-out-ensemble-thinking-with-margaret-sunghe-paek/
LOCATION:1100 Kettner Blvd.\, 1100 Kettner Blvd.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="DISCO RIOT":MAILTO:communications@discoriot.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T170000
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SUMMARY:Noche Cubana
DESCRIPTION:San Diego’s favorite Cuban Music & Dance Party is back for an end-of Summer installation!  Enjoy a night in La Habana right here in San Diego with the sounds and flavors of authentic Cuban music\, dance \,food and fun!  This is a family-friendly\, all-ages event.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/noche-cubana/2026-09-12/1/
LOCATION:La Vie Dance Studios\, 1255 W Morena Blvd\, San Diego\, CA\, 92110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Omo Ach%C3%A9":MAILTO:omoachecubanculturalarts@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T230000
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SUMMARY:Noche Cubana
DESCRIPTION:San Diego’s favorite Cuban Music & Dance Party is back for an end-of Summer installation!  Enjoy a night in La Habana right here in San Diego with the sounds and flavors of authentic Cuban music\, dance \,food and fun!  This is a family-friendly\, all-ages event.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/noche-cubana/2026-09-12/2/
LOCATION:La Vie Dance Studios\, 1255 W Morena Blvd\, San Diego\, CA\, 92110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Omo Ach%C3%A9":MAILTO:omoachecubanculturalarts@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T170000
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SUMMARY:Ballet Collective San Diego presents : REVEL
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of performance by San Diego’s premiere dance artists with The Killing Contemporary String Quartet and music spanning from Antonio Vivaldi to Max Richter to Ruben Gonzalez.\nGuest Choreographers this year include San Diego choreographers Tylor Bradshaw (SD)\, Emily Miller (SD)\, Holly Meacham (SD) and Katie Spagnoletti (The Rosin Box Project – SD)\, Holly Curran (Metropolitan Opera – NYC/OR)\, and from our national and international community\, Nilas Martins (Repetiteur The Balanchine Trust and former Principal Dancer New York City Ballet – NYC)\, and Angela Rebelo and Maxime Guenin (Ballet Grand Théâtre de Genève / Joffrey Ballet – Switzerland). \nTo REVEL is to enjoy deeply\, roll around in\, to bask\, to drink\, and to let go into pleasure and celebration. This concert offers artists and audiences the respite of joy. Experience with us what is real and honest between two people sharing space\, the rapture in hearing music that is close to us\, and the power of many bodies breathing together as one.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/ballet-collective-san-diego-presents-revel/2026-09-19/1/
LOCATION:The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center\, 7600 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ballet Collective San Diego":MAILTO:balletcollectivesd@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Ballet Collective San Diego presents : REVEL
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of performance by San Diego’s premiere dance artists with The Killing Contemporary String Quartet and music spanning from Antonio Vivaldi to Max Richter to Ruben Gonzalez.\nGuest Choreographers this year include San Diego choreographers Tylor Bradshaw (SD)\, Emily Miller (SD)\, Holly Meacham (SD) and Katie Spagnoletti (The Rosin Box Project – SD)\, Holly Curran (Metropolitan Opera – NYC/OR)\, and from our national and international community\, Nilas Martins (Repetiteur The Balanchine Trust and former Principal Dancer New York City Ballet – NYC)\, and Angela Rebelo and Maxime Guenin (Ballet Grand Théâtre de Genève / Joffrey Ballet – Switzerland). \nTo REVEL is to enjoy deeply\, roll around in\, to bask\, to drink\, and to let go into pleasure and celebration. This concert offers artists and audiences the respite of joy. Experience with us what is real and honest between two people sharing space\, the rapture in hearing music that is close to us\, and the power of many bodies breathing together as one.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/ballet-collective-san-diego-presents-revel/2026-09-19/2/
LOCATION:The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center\, 7600 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ballet Collective San Diego":MAILTO:balletcollectivesd@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:SDCDA's Fundraising Nights of Theater (FNOT)
DESCRIPTION:FUNDRAISING NIGHT OF THEATER (FNOT) ~ Fri & Sat\, Oct. 2 & 3 @ 7:30PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat began as part of FREE Night of Theater in New York City grew into a national initiative organized by Theater Communications Group to introduce audiences to live performances and quickly became a beloved SDCDA tradition. \nThe larger program began as a pilot in 2005\, with just three cities participating. SDCDA proudly took part for many years\, and when the national program eventually came to an end\, we decided the tradition was too good to let go! \nToday\, our event has evolved into FUNDRAISING Night of Theater\, but our mission remains the same: to welcome our larger community into the theater and give everyone the opportunity to experience the magic of LIVE PERFORMANCE—FREE! Get your tickets today & set a reminder on your calendar! We cannot wait to see you at the theater!
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/sdcdas-fundraising-nights-of-theater-fnot/2026-10-02/
LOCATION:Casa del Prado Theater\, Balboa Park\, 1600 Village Place\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Gathering,Featured,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Civic Dance Arts":MAILTO:afeier@sandiego.gov
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T002000Z
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SUMMARY:San Diego Climate Week's Dance For Earth
DESCRIPTION:Dance for Earth is a morning movement class benefiting local organizations that support our only home (Earth).\nOctober 3rd’s event will be a special rendition as we are partnering with SD Climate Week! \n\nMovement is led by Tess Collins (@travelingbygroove).\nFor more information: travelingbygroove.com\nAny questions\, please email (travelingbygroove@gmail.com) \nNoted past recipients from Dance For Earth include: San Diego Coastkeeper\, Groundwork San Diego\, Tree San Diego\, SD River Park Foundation\, San Diego Habitat Conservancy \nAll bodies and levels of movement practice are welcome. \n<3 San Diego Climate Week\, taking place annually on October 1-8\, creates space for community-centered collaboration\, education\, and climate action\, amplifying local solutions and advancing climate justice
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/dance-for-earth/
LOCATION:San Diego Made Factory\, Made Factory\, 2031 Commercial St #114\, San Diego\, CA\, 92113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Gathering,Convening / Networking,Featured,Social / Jam,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tess Collins":MAILTO:travelingbygroove@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T193000
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SUMMARY:SDCDA's Fundraising Nights of Theater (FNOT)
DESCRIPTION:FUNDRAISING NIGHT OF THEATER (FNOT) ~ Fri & Sat\, Oct. 2 & 3 @ 7:30PM\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat began as part of FREE Night of Theater in New York City grew into a national initiative organized by Theater Communications Group to introduce audiences to live performances and quickly became a beloved SDCDA tradition. \nThe larger program began as a pilot in 2005\, with just three cities participating. SDCDA proudly took part for many years\, and when the national program eventually came to an end\, we decided the tradition was too good to let go! \nToday\, our event has evolved into FUNDRAISING Night of Theater\, but our mission remains the same: to welcome our larger community into the theater and give everyone the opportunity to experience the magic of LIVE PERFORMANCE—FREE! Get your tickets today & set a reminder on your calendar! We cannot wait to see you at the theater!
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/sdcdas-fundraising-nights-of-theater-fnot/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:Casa del Prado Theater\, Balboa Park\, 1600 Village Place\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Gathering,Featured,Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Civic Dance Arts":MAILTO:afeier@sandiego.gov
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