Join us for another wonderful year of dance training, performances, and community building! Performing Arts Youth and Adult Program Registration is open now through September 1st, 2026. At Performing Arts Workshop, we are serious about our dance training, and serious about our student’s health in learning. Our amazing teachers are committed to helping dancers of […]
Performing Arts Workshop Studio Company is a vibrant community of adult dancers. We believe dance is for everyone - people of all backgrounds, abilities, experience levels, and ages - and we welcome first time performers and veterans alike to join us in celebrating the joy of movement and performance! The PAW Studio Company was born […]
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. Doors open: 6:30pm Workshop: 7:00pm Social dancing: 8:00pm Come mingle, connect, and dance with us. […]
Ready to start your dance journey? 💃🕺 Our Level 1 Salsa On2 and Bachata classes are designed for complete beginners. Whether you've never danced before or you're looking to build a strong foundation, we've got you covered. ✨ No partner needed ✨ Friendly and welcoming community ✨ Learn at your own pace ✨ Build confidence […]
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! All are welcome to this FREE event – no prior dance or movement experience needed. We invite you to […]
Sundays at 12PM = your FREE intro dance class 🙌 Half Salsa + half Bachata, made for total beginners (zero experience needed). No partner needed! 💃🕺 Kids under 18 are free!! 🙌🏼 Risk-free way to try something new at Melómano Entertainment and Dance! 📍 4255 Ruffin Rd, San Diego, CA 92123 🌐 www.melomano.com IG: @melomanoent Sign […]
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 […]
This year, we're kicking off the festival with AADF2026 Dance Film Screening at MCASD in La Jolla! Come watch beautiful dance films made by AAPI artists, as well as international films by Asian artists. A panel discussion will be held immediately afterwards, along with an opportunity for audience members to mingle and chat with the […]
Dance, Connect, & Build Community We are psyched to invite you back to Muevelo Mondays temporarily (and appropriately) restructured as a weekly dance gathering at the Bay! Though the location has changed, the goal remains the same: have fun, meet new people, and build a vibrant, supportive community through the joy of Latin dance. Every […]
Claudia Gomez hosts monthly tap dance jams with live jazz music every 1st Wednesday of the month 7:00PM-9:00PM at Blind Lady Ale House in Normal Heights on Adams Ave. Last Sundays of the month at Panama 66 San Diego Museum of Art in Balboa Park 5:00PM-7:00PM
Whether you dance International Standard or American Smooth, this class is designed to help you create cleaner movement, better control, and a stronger foundation that carries into everything you dance.
After months of research and exploration, the Collaborative Residency choreographers' work culminates in a final presentation held during AADF2026. The format of this showcase is left open to the choreographers - they may present near-completed works, they may present their research in the form of a lecture/demonstration, or they may choose an audience participation format. […]
For AADF2026 Community Day, we once again invite local AAPI student and community artists to share short dance pieces alongside cultural dance troupes. Our goal is to make sure we represent the broad diversity of the Asian and Pacific Islander diaspora. Dance artists are also invited to offer classes from the stage for audiences to […]
This three-hour intensive offers an in-depth exploration of Horton Technique, focusing on its foundational principles, codified exercises, and technical fundamentals. Through detailed instruction, guided practice, and open discussion, students will deepen their understanding of the technique’s athleticism, precision, and expressive range. *Recommendation - Bring a water bottle and light snack. There will be a short 10 […]
We will once again close out the festival with our Mainstage Showcase. Last year, audiences walked away with so many wonderful things to say. Sharing our stories of the AAPI experience proved moving and important work. AAPI audiences felt seen, while others discovered how different and nuanced our experiences are. A curated evening of live […]
This beginning level modern dance workshop is rooted in Graham technique. We begin with a short warm-up to help lengthen and ground our bodies. We then introduce the codified Graham exercises, beginning with floor exercises - bounces, breathings, spirals in 3s & 6s, seated contractions, deep stretches, turns around the back, pleadings, etc. Transitioning to […]
A Step Beyond’s annual winter ballet, El Alebrije, tells the enchanting story of María, a young girl celebrating her Quinceañera. When her father gifts her a mystical El Alebrije, she embarks on a magical journey across Mexico through a series of dreams, discovering her father’s love despite the distance between them.
The San Diego Tap & Jazz Dance Festival is an annual celebration of tap dance, jazz music, rhythm, culture, and community held in San Diego the weekend before Thanksgiving. Presented by San Diego Tap & Jazz, the festival brings together dancers, musicians, educators, and artists of all ages and experience levels for a vibrant weekend […]
