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SUMMARY:Dance Lovers’ Social ☀️ 6/27 Salsa\, Bachata\, y Más – A Night of Dancing and Good Vibes!🕺💃✨
DESCRIPTION:The sunshine is calling\, the dance floor is waiting\, and our next Dance Lovers’ Social: Summer Edition is coming soon! ☀️💃🕺 \nGet ready for a warm\, joyful night full of movement\, music\, and that beautiful community energy we love so much. Whether you’re coming to dance\, connect\, learn\, or simply enjoy the vibe\, this summer social is all about celebrating together on the dance floor! 🧡 \n🌿 Save the date!\n🗓️ Saturday\, June 27th\n📍 La Vie Dance Studios — 1255 West Morena Blvd\, San Diego \nMore details are coming soon\, so mark your calendar and get ready for a beautiful summer night with Tranqui Foundation. ✨ \n🎟️ Stay tuned at TranquiFoundation.org \nGet tickets here: TICKETS \nThe Tranqui Foundation\, a San Diego based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization\, is dedicated to creating a better quality of life by harnessing wellness through dance. Specializing in Salsa and Bachata dancing\, the Tranqui Foundation offers a range of classes\, events\, community wellness programs\, and employee wellness programs designed to promote physical\, emotional\, and social well-being.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/dance-lovers-social-%e2%98%80%ef%b8%8f-6-27-salsa-bachata-y-mas-a-night-of-dancing-and-good-vibes%f0%9f%95%ba%f0%9f%92%83%e2%9c%a8/
LOCATION:La Vie Dance Studios\, 1255 W Morena Blvd\, San Diego\, CA\, 92110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social / Jam
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SUMMARY:Free Social Dance at Hangar 76!
DESCRIPTION:Join pro rhythm dancer Dan Sikkema for an evening of free social dance and instruction! Rotating styles include Salsa\, Bachata\, West Coast Swing\, and Country Line Dancing; check out @mccanndancesc on Instagram for style announcements. After class\, stick around for social dancing\, community\, and drinks with Hangar 76!
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/free-social-dance-at-hangar-76/2026-07-16/
LOCATION:Hangar 76\, 3229 Roymar Rd\, Oceanside\, 92058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Gathering,Social / Jam
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SUMMARY:The Movewise Weekender
DESCRIPTION:THE MOVEWISE WEEKENDER | July 17–18\, 2026\nTwo days of rhythm\, cultural immersion\, live performance\, community connection\, and Afro-Cuban training with Cuban artist Yusniel Garcia. \n⸻ \nFriday | Community Kickoff\n7:00–10:00 PM | Ticket: $45 \nKick off the weekend with an evening of music\, movement\, culture\, and community. Through the Roots & Rhythms Workshop\, live performances\, and a welcome social\, participants will experience the traditions that shape Cuban dance while connecting with fellow dancers and artists. \nWhat’s Included:\n7PM Roots & Rhythms Workshop \n9PM Yusniel Garcia Presentation & Team Performances \n9:30PM Welcome Social \nWhat You’ll Experience:\n• Traditional Afro-Cuban songs and call-and-response singing \n• Applied rhythm through percussion and body percussion \n• Musicality training \n• Cultural context and community connection \nNo prior music or dance experience required. \n⸻ \nSaturday | Afro-Cuban Immersion\n11:00 AM–6:00 PM | Ticket: $129 \nOptional Community Lunch Add-On: $15 \nSpend the day exploring Afro-Cuban movement\, history\, music\, and cultural traditions through an immersive training led by Yusniel Garcia. \nWhat’s Included:\n• Afro-Cuban Contemporary \n• Rumba Guaguancó & Columbia \n• Community Lunch & History Discussion \n• Yoruba Orisha Movement \nSchedule:\n11:00 AM — Afro-Cuban Contemporary \n12:00 PM — Rumba Guaguancó & Columbia \n2:00 PM — Community Lunch & History of Africa in Cuba Discussion \n3:00 PM — Yoruba Orisha Movement \n6:00 PM — Immersion Concludes \nOpen to dancers\, movement practitioners\, and curious learners of all experience levels. \n⸻ \nPass Options\n⭐ Full Weekender Pass (Friday + Saturday) — $169 \n🎶 Friday Community Kickoff — $45 \n🎶 Welcome Social Only — $20 \n🔥 Saturday Afro-Cuban Immersion — $129 \nAll events take place at Studio K Dance & Fitness in San Diego\, California.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/the-movewise-weekender/
LOCATION:StudioK Dance & Fitness\, 9340 Clairemont Mesa Blvd\, San Diego\, 92123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Gathering,Performance,Social / Jam,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Movewise Wellness":MAILTO:support@movewisewellness.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260726T170000
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SUMMARY:Tap Dance Jam at Panama 66 SDMA Balboa Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of live jazz and spontaneous rhythm at the Tap Dance Jam on Sunday\, June 28\, from 5:00–7:00 PM at Panama 66 in Balboa Park. Hosted by Claudia Gomez on tap dance and percussion\, this free community event features special guest NYC tap artist Michela Marino Lerman\, along with Evona Wascinski (Besos de Coco/Besos Jazz Trio) on bass\, and Jon Garner and Jeremy Eikam on Manouche jazz guitars. Tap dancers\, musicians\, and audiences are all welcome to enjoy this unique celebration of live music\, improvisation\, and community. Free admission.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/tap-dance-jam-at-panama-66-sdma-balboa-park/2026-07-26/
LOCATION:Panama 66\, 1450 El Prado\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Gathering,Social / Jam
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claudia Gomez":MAILTO:claudia@claudiagomeztap.com
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SUMMARY:Beginner Ballroom Group Class
DESCRIPTION:Come learn the basics of American Smooth style dancing (Waltz\, Tango\, Foxtrot\, Viennese Waltz) every Tuesday at 7pm at McCann Dance Studio! No partner or experience required. Dance style will rotate every few weeks. This beginner level class is designed for all dancers; regardless of experience level\, you’ll learn basic timing\, weight changes\, and partnership techniques to get you floating across the floor in no time. Drop in class.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/beginner-ballroom-group-class/2026-07-28/
LOCATION:McCann Dance Social Club\, 3700 Oceanic Way #102\, Oceanside\, 92056\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Gathering,Social / Jam,Workshop
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SUMMARY:LITVAKdance Presents: Dancing Outdoors: Take 4 Celebrating Diverse Forms
DESCRIPTION:LITVAKdance brings back it’s popular summer show\, Dancing Outdoors\, in the beautiful gardens at ICA San Diego\, North Campus.  \nDancing Outdoors: Take 4 highlights some of the diverse dance companies and artists that reside in Encinitas. Enjoy a cocktail and watch 7 styles of dance\, listen to live music by Encinitas band\, Montalban Quintet\, peruse the gorgeous natural spaces and check out ICA’s current exhibition\, Unfold Projects. \nPerformances include works by: \n-LITVAKdance \n-West African Dance artist and Encinitan\, Daunté Nabi Fyall  \n-Odissi Dancer and Encinitan\, Shibani Patnaik \n-Resident Encinitas company\, Ballet Folklorico of San Diego \nand works by LITVAKdance Alumni who have ventured off into other dance styles:  \n-Ashley Akhavan and Burlesque company\, Bella Lux Entertainment (8:15p only) \n-Emily Miller and Ballet Collective San Diego  \n-Lemoe Mata’itusi in Polynesian/Contemporary \nPerformances: \nSaturday August 1\,2026 5:45 & 8:15 \nTickets: \nGeneral: $35 \nStudent: $25 \nChildren under 12: $10 \nlitvakdance.org/performs
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/litvakdance-presents-dancing-outdoors-take-4-celebrating-diverse-forms/
LOCATION:ICA San Diego North Campus\, 1550 El Camino Real\, Encinitas\, California\, 92024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Gathering,Featured,Performance,Social / Jam
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ORGANIZER;CN="LITVAKdance":MAILTO:admin@litvakdance.org
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SUMMARY:Contra Dance to Live Music
DESCRIPTION:Contra dance to live music! \nSaturday\, August 1st 7-10pm \n2650 Truxtun road \n$15 – $25 adult\, student / military $5 \ntickets available at the door \nGender-neutral calling by caller Ellie Konitshek\, \nlive music by The Usual Suspects (Martha Wilde\, Michael Eskin\, Lindy Edwards) \neach dance starts with a beginners lesson.  No partner or experience necessary. \n 
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/contra-dance-to-live-music/
LOCATION:2650 Truxtun Road\, San Diego CA\, 2650 Truxtun Road suite ‘200\, San Diego\, 92106
CATEGORIES:Social / Jam
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Contra Dance":MAILTO:Sdfhcontradance@gmail.com
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