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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:20260809T100000
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SUMMARY:FREE Day of Dance Season Launch
DESCRIPTION:Our Free Day of Dance is the official launch of Youth Sessions Season 11! It’s a free community day where families can meet our coaches\, experience our program\, and get a feel for what the season will be like. Kids will participate in breaking\, movement activities\, and a community graffiti mural while parents learn more about the program and complete registration if they decide to join. We’ll also have snacks\, free Youth Sessions T-shirts\, community partners\, and a chance for everyone to connect before the season officially begins. Whether you’re returning or joining us for the first time\, it’s the perfect way to kick off the season together.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/free-day-of-dance-season-launch/
LOCATION:921 s 26th st San Diego\, 921 S 26th st\, San Diego\, 92113
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260810T100000
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SUMMARY:Adult Ballet Intensive 2026
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to our annual Adult Ballet Intensive in San Diego\, CA! \nPas De Deux Workshops & Coaching is delighted to welcome you to this unique program\, presented in partnership with the esteemed teacher and coach Robyn Segel Shifren. \nThis summer\, you will have the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the world of ballet\, improve your technique\, and experience the beauty of this timeless art form. We offer five hours of instruction each day\, including a 30-minute lunch break. Participants may choose to attend the full intensive or participate on a partial schedule. \nIn addition\, we are proud to be the only adult intensive in Southern California that offers pas de deux as part of its curriculum. The program is designed for intermediate to advanced dancers; however\, beginner dancers are also welcome to participate\, with the understanding that the curriculum is primarily geared toward more experienced students. Male participants are encouraged to join as well\, please reach out to us for specific pricing and class information. \nOur team of seasoned instructors is committed to helping you reach your full potential. You will receive personalized attention\, constructive feedback\, and valuable insights to enhance your skills and deepen your understanding of ballet.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/adult-ballet-intensive-2026/
LOCATION:West Coast Dance Complex\, San Diego\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pas De Deux Workshops &amp%3B Coaching":MAILTO:info@pasdedeuxworkshops.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T130000
DTSTAMP:20260917T083057
CREATED:20260620T035319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260629T224053Z
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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:20260817T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260821T163000
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SUMMARY:Decentralized Choreographic Workshop Emanuel Gat (facilitated by Michael Loehr)
DESCRIPTION:Our 5-day intensive offers a hands-on introduction to Emanuel Gat’s decentralized approach to choreography\, developed over 30+ years of creative research and practice. Participants will explore both the mechanics and the philosophy behind his work\, gaining an embodied experience of the creative tools as well as insight into the thought processes that underpin the practice.  \nThe intensive will be facilitated by Michael Loehr\, who for the past 17 years has been a close collaborator of Emanuel Gat\, working as performer\, co-creator\, choreographic assistant\, stager\, and workshop facilitator. These workshops have been selling out in Europe and now\, in collaboration with SDSU\, we offer them to you.  \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER \nSan Diego\, CA 5-Day Deep Dive August 17-21  \nAugust 17-21\,  2026 · 10:30h–4:30h  \nFacilitated by Michael Loehr\nLocation: ENS 200 SDSU Dance Studio Theater \nA 5-day deep dive into the tools and principles of Decentralized Choreography\, designed for professional dancers and young choreographers wishing to explore the methodology in depth. \nDaily schedule: 5 hours/day (25 hours total) \nLevel: Professional dancers\, dance students & young choreographers\nLanguage: English \nOnce booked\, you’ll receive a confirmation email along with all practical information. \nCost: $400 If you cannot pay the full tuition\, please write to jalter@sdsu.edu to discuss possible payment options or partial scholarships.  \nCancellation and refund are possible up to 7 days before the first day of the workshop. After this\, no refunds can be issued. \n   \nThe Deep Dive Experience\nThe 5-Day Deep Dive is structured as a condensed creative process\, following the path Emanuel Gat usually takes when developing new work. Participants will experience his choreographic process in real time\, moving organically from generating initial material\, to discovering how choreographic structures emerge\, and exploring the ways these elements come together into a full choreographic work. \nWe’ll use tasks and directives to recreate repertoire from the company—not by learning fixed choreography\, but by reworking it under the same set of rules. Participants will experiment with how the same material can be applied in radically different ways\, developing flexibility\, expanding their options\, and gaining greater confidence in their movement. Along the way\, they’ll analyze choreographic situations\, sharpen decision-making\, and broaden their capacity to interact and collaborate with others. \nThis approach allows dancers to gain a deeper understanding of how the practice of Decentralized Choreography functions\, the potentials it holds\, and how these can be applied to enrich their own creative process\, refine their choices\, move with greater clarity\, and become better dancers. \nThe workshop will be facilitated by Michael Loehr\, who for the past 17 years has been a close collaborator of Emanuel Gat\, working as performer\, co-creator\, choreographic assistant\, stager\, and workshop facilitator. \n 
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/decentralized-choreographic-workshop-emanuel-gat-facilitated-by-michael-loehr/
LOCATION:SDSU Studio Theater (ENS 200)
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Joe Alter in collaboration with SDSU Dance Program":MAILTO:joealter@jadg.org
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SUMMARY:Red Bull BC One Cypher USA Pre-event
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Analog & Grit\, where the culture comes alive. Featuring legendary breakers from around the world alongside rising talent.\n\nREGISTER HERE\n\n\n\nPre-event Registration & Info:\nJoin us at Analog & Grit\, where the culture comes alive. Featuring legendary breakers from around the world alongside rising talent from San Diego and beyond\, this is where the next generation earns their shot at the national stage. Explore the full program below. \nDate: Friday\, August 21\, 2026 \nVenue: Analog & Grit \nAddress: 3094 Commercial St\, San Diego\, CA 92113 \nDoors: 2:30PM PT \nAge Limit: All Ages Welcome \nCompetitor registration includes entry. No spectator ticket required for those competing. \nEvent Schedule\n3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Footworkerz Workshop \nInstructors: Jey and Eddie Styles \n4:30 PM – 6:00 PM | Footworkerz Battle \nParticipants must attend the workshop to compete. \nJudges: Jey\, Eddie Styles\, and B-Girl Ayu \nFormat: Cypher-style prelims\, with the Top 8 advancing to a Seven-to-Smoke battle format \nPrize: One winner receives an all-expenses-paid trip to the Red Bull BC One World Final in Toronto and a spot in the Footworkerz World Final Battle \nCompetitors register HERE!* Participants must be 16+. Competitor registration includes entry; no spectator ticket required. \n6:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Red Bull BC One USA National Final Prelims \nOpen prelims for all B-Boys and B-Girls. Prelims follow a four‑corner\, audition‑style showcase format. In each round\, four breakers hit the floor\, each performing a single 45–60 second round. Performances are scored individually by a panel of three judges. At the end of prelims\, the Top 2 B-Boys and Top 2 B-Girls advance to the National Final taking place on the following day at Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier. \nCompetitors register HERE!* Participants must be 16+. Competitor registration includes entry; no spectator ticket required. \n9:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Red Bull BC One USA National Final Bracket Reveal \n10:00 PM – 10:30 PM | Lords of the Floor Exhibition Battle with special guests! \n*NO PURCH. NEC. Application period: 2/23/26-5/31/26. Open to legal US res. (incl. DC); 16+. Limit: 1 app./person. For add’l info and Official Rules: www.redbull.com/BCONEUSA. \nOTHER EVENTS\nRED BULL BC ONE NATIONAL FINAL\nTickets & Info:\nJoin us at Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier as the nation’s strongest competitors push the limits of breaking in front of a live crowd. This is where champions are crowned and legends begin. The USA National Final is on! \n\nDate: Saturday\, August 22\, 2026\nVenue: Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier\nAddress: 1000 N Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA 92101\nDoors: 2PM PT | Show Time: 4PM PT\nAge Limit: All Ages Welcome\n\nGet your tickets now HERE! \nImportant links:\nRed Bull Terms of Use\nRed Bull Privacy Policy\nRed Bull Registration & Ticket Policy
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/red-bull-bc-one-cypher-usa-pre-event/
LOCATION:Analog & Grit\, 3094 Commercial Street\, San Diego\, CA\, 92113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Competition / Battle,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Red Bull North America Inc.":MAILTO:coordinator@sdartmatters.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T123000
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SUMMARY:Build a Profitable Dance Business Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This 1.5-hour interactive workshop is designed to equip 10–20 studio owners with a clear\, profitable\, and scalable business model tailored specifically to the dance industry. Participants will walk away with actionable implementation steps to increase revenue\, visibility\, and long-term brand sustainability. \nInstructed By:\nPaola Castro\, Founder & CEO of TodosX\nPaola Castro is the Founder & CEO of TodosX. A former engineer\, she left that career to build software and business systems for dance studios and independent artists — 15 and counting\, across California and beyond. Her guiding belief: dance is joy\, and joy is medicine — artists deserve to be paid for the value they create. TodosX exists to help make a career in dance as sustainable and viable as any other. \nWhat You’ll Learn\nThe 3 steps to a profitable dance business\nSee a real subscription model with real growth\nWalk out with a framework to put into action right away \nWhat to Bring \nYour monthly revenue\nYour revenue goal for the end of the year\nYour favorite way to take notes \nSaturday\, August 22\, 2026\n11:00 AM – 12:30 PM\nSan Diego Made Factory (2nd Floor\, Coworking Space)\n$25 admission\nFree Parking \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/build-a-profitable-dance-business-workshop/
LOCATION:San Diego Made Factory\, Made Factory\, 2031 Commercial St #114\, San Diego\, CA\, 92113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="San Diego Dance Matters":MAILTO:coordinator@sdartmatters.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T170000
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SUMMARY:Afro-Cuban Dance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:A 2-hour\, All-Level\, full-body\, Afro-Cuban dance movement experience taught by Master Artist Juan Carlos Blanco & Laroye Aña! Accompanied by the pulsating beat of live drumming rhythms! Come learn the what & the why of these ancient African movement traditions that have been actively preserved & practiced in Cuba for the past 500+ years!
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/afro-cuban-dance-workshop-2/
LOCATION:La Vie Dance Studios\, 1255 W Morena Blvd\, San Diego\, CA\, 92110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Omo Ach%C3%A9":MAILTO:omoachecubanculturalarts@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260828T223000
DTSTAMP:20260917T083057
CREATED:20260807T170636Z
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SUMMARY:Queer Salsa Social: ¡Noche de Coco!
DESCRIPTION:It’s Leo Summer Season! beat the heat indoors with a tropical-themed dance social and learn some new moves with Michelle! There will be food to share and coconut water provided. Join the fun in your favorite tropical shirt. \n  \nDoors open: 6:30pm \nWorkshop: 7:00pm \nSocial dancing: 8:00pm \n  \nCome mingle\, connect\, and dance with us. We’ll kick things off with a Salsa or Bachata workshop\, led by Michelle\, followed by social dancing. \n  \nThis is a queer-friendly event organized by Queer Latin Dance SD. First-time attendees must read our Code of Conduct. \n  \nWhat to Wear \nCome as you are and wear whatever makes you feel comfortable! No flip flops\, chanklas or tsinelas. For comfort Latin dance shoes or tennis shoes with worn out sole are recommended. \n  \nWhat to Bring \nSnacks and refreshments will be provided. You’re also welcome (but not required) to bring food or snacks to share. Healthy options are appreciated. \n  \nCost \nCurrent QLDSD Students: $15 \nEarly Bird: $20 ends Aug 16 \nGeneral: $25 \nDoor: $26 \nhttps://queerlatindance.com/Events \n  \nTicket Includes snacks and refreshments\, a workshop with Michelle\, DJ music\, and social dancing. \n  \nAll levels are welcome! If you can’t make it to the workshop\, come hang out and enjoy the food\, music\, and good vibes. \n  \nRefund Policy \nAll sales are final. No refunds or exchanges at this time.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/queer-salsa-social-noche-de-coco/
LOCATION:Studio K\, 9340 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Ste F\, San Diego\, 92123
CATEGORIES:Social / Jam,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Queer Latin Dance SD":MAILTO:queerlatindancesd@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T160000
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SUMMARY:S P A C E Rising Community Sharing Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Community Sharing Day is a chance for our Resident Artists to share their research through embodied community practice\, present works in progress\, and be in community. Come move\, experience\, and learn what they are up to! \nAll are welcome to this FREE event – no prior dance or movement experience needed. We invite you to come to part of the event or stay for the entire event. To prepare for the event\, we suggest you bring a snack and water\, wear clothing you can move in\, and come with an open mind! \nFREE RSVP
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/s-p-a-c-e-rising-community-sharing-day-2026/
LOCATION:1100 Kettner Blvd.\, 1100 Kettner Blvd.\, San Diego\, CA\, 92011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Gathering,Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="DISCO RIOT":MAILTO:communications@discoriot.org
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