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SUMMARY:Adult Beginning Ballet Workshop: July 20 – 24
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Ballet is designed for people who have never taken a ballet class before.  Those that have some experience but want to work on the fundamentals are also welcome! \nIn Beginning Ballet you will learn vocabulary\, alignment\, correct technique\, positions\, and how to connect the steps. Our Beginning Ballet workshop will prepare you for our drop-in weekly classes. \nDates: 7/20 – 7/24\, Mon – Fri\, 6:30 – 8:00pm \nYou will need: comfortable clothes to move in\, socks or ballet shoes\, hair back\, and an excitement to learn! \nEverything is better with friends; bring yours for 10% off!
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/adult-beginning-ballet-workshop/2026-07-22/
LOCATION:Performing Arts Workshop\, 1465 Encinitas Blvd. A102\, Encinitas\, CA\, 92024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Performing Arts Workshop":MAILTO:pawencinitas@live.com
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SUMMARY:Adult Beginning Ballet Workshop: July 20 – 24
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Ballet is designed for people who have never taken a ballet class before.  Those that have some experience but want to work on the fundamentals are also welcome! \nIn Beginning Ballet you will learn vocabulary\, alignment\, correct technique\, positions\, and how to connect the steps. Our Beginning Ballet workshop will prepare you for our drop-in weekly classes. \nDates: 7/20 – 7/24\, Mon – Fri\, 6:30 – 8:00pm \nYou will need: comfortable clothes to move in\, socks or ballet shoes\, hair back\, and an excitement to learn! \nEverything is better with friends; bring yours for 10% off!
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/adult-beginning-ballet-workshop/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:Performing Arts Workshop\, 1465 Encinitas Blvd. A102\, Encinitas\, CA\, 92024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Performing Arts Workshop":MAILTO:pawencinitas@live.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260724T060000
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SUMMARY:The Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Gathering is a showcase event highlighting choreography\, community\, and creativity. Each performance is a uniquely curated sample of San Diego’s dance companies and artists. This event\, co-produced by Ballet Counterpointe and West Coast Dance Complex\, offers artists and audience members alike a chance to engage with one another in an intimate\, interactive format that encourages conversation and discovery. \nA community that dances together\, grows together. With this symbiotic relationship in mind\, ticket proceeds will fund emerging choreographers through the Orion Choreographic Fellowship. Awardees will have the opportunity for their work to be shown at future Gathering performances and to share their works in progress with the community’s support. \nWith The Gathering\, Ballet Counterpointe brings the members of the San Diego dance community together and provides a space where we can all appreciate and learn from each other’s work. A ticket offers you an up-close and personal experience with emerging and established artists. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with San Diego’s multifaceted dance culture.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/the-gathering-2/
LOCATION:West Coast Dance Complex\, San Diego\, CA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ballet Counterpointe":MAILTO:coordinator@sdartmatters.org
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SUMMARY:Adult Beginning Ballet Workshop: July 20 – 24
DESCRIPTION:Beginning Ballet is designed for people who have never taken a ballet class before.  Those that have some experience but want to work on the fundamentals are also welcome! \nIn Beginning Ballet you will learn vocabulary\, alignment\, correct technique\, positions\, and how to connect the steps. Our Beginning Ballet workshop will prepare you for our drop-in weekly classes. \nDates: 7/20 – 7/24\, Mon – Fri\, 6:30 – 8:00pm \nYou will need: comfortable clothes to move in\, socks or ballet shoes\, hair back\, and an excitement to learn! \nEverything is better with friends; bring yours for 10% off!
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/adult-beginning-ballet-workshop/2026-07-24/
LOCATION:Performing Arts Workshop\, 1465 Encinitas Blvd. A102\, Encinitas\, CA\, 92024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Performing Arts Workshop":MAILTO:pawencinitas@live.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260731T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260731T210000
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SUMMARY:DEBUTS
DESCRIPTION:WHERE CONTEMPORARY BALLET IS HEADED NEXT. \nThe Rosin Box Project’s signature program of world premieres returns with an electrifying evening of contemporary ballet from three of today’s most compelling choreographic voices. \nDEBUTS features all-new works by internationally acclaimed choreographers Jennifer Archibald and Christian Denice alongside a world premiere by TRBP Founder and Artistic Director Carly Topazio. Together\, these artists bring distinct perspectives\, bold ideas\, and innovative movement languages to the stage\, creating a program that reflects where contemporary ballet is now and where it is headed next. \nThis year’s program also marks a milestone for the company\, presenting its 60th\, 61st\, and 62nd commissioned works since its founding in 2018. The kind of contemporary ballet that defines what’s next for the art form isn’t happening somewhere else. It’s happening here. DEBUTS brings the pulse of contemporary ballet’s biggest stages to San Diego: nationally acclaimed choreographers\, world premiere works\, and a program built around the ideas moving the art form forward right now. \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of innovation\, artistry\, and the future of dance. \n  \nTickets: https://www.therosinboxproject.com/debuts \nFriday\, July 31 | 7:30pm \nSaturday\, August 1 | 7:30pm \nSunday\, August 2 | 6:00pm
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/debuts/
LOCATION:The Joan\, 2880 Roosevelt Rd\, San Diego\, 92106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Rosin Box Project":MAILTO:info@therosinboxproject.com
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SUMMARY:DEBUTS
DESCRIPTION:WHERE CONTEMPORARY BALLET IS HEADED NEXT. \nThe Rosin Box Project’s signature program of world premieres returns with an electrifying evening of contemporary ballet from three of today’s most compelling choreographic voices. \nDEBUTS features all-new works by internationally acclaimed choreographers Jennifer Archibald and Christian Denice alongside a world premiere by TRBP Founder and Artistic Director Carly Topazio. Together\, these artists bring distinct perspectives\, bold ideas\, and innovative movement languages to the stage\, creating a program that reflects where contemporary ballet is now and where it is headed next. \nThis year’s program also marks a milestone for the company\, presenting its 60th\, 61st\, and 62nd commissioned works since its founding in 2018. The kind of contemporary ballet that defines what’s next for the art form isn’t happening somewhere else. It’s happening here. DEBUTS brings the pulse of contemporary ballet’s biggest stages to San Diego: nationally acclaimed choreographers\, world premiere works\, and a program built around the ideas moving the art form forward right now. \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of innovation\, artistry\, and the future of dance. \n  \nTickets: https://www.therosinboxproject.com/debuts \nFriday\, July 31 | 7:30pm \nSaturday\, August 1 | 7:30pm \nSunday\, August 2 | 6:00pm
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/debuts-2/
LOCATION:The Joan\, 2880 Roosevelt Rd\, San Diego\, 92106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Rosin Box Project":MAILTO:info@therosinboxproject.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260802T180000
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SUMMARY:DEBUTS
DESCRIPTION:WHERE CONTEMPORARY BALLET IS HEADED NEXT. \nThe Rosin Box Project’s signature program of world premieres returns with an electrifying evening of contemporary ballet from three of today’s most compelling choreographic voices. \nDEBUTS features all-new works by internationally acclaimed choreographers Jennifer Archibald and Christian Denice alongside a world premiere by TRBP Founder and Artistic Director Carly Topazio. Together\, these artists bring distinct perspectives\, bold ideas\, and innovative movement languages to the stage\, creating a program that reflects where contemporary ballet is now and where it is headed next. \nThis year’s program also marks a milestone for the company\, presenting its 60th\, 61st\, and 62nd commissioned works since its founding in 2018. The kind of contemporary ballet that defines what’s next for the art form isn’t happening somewhere else. It’s happening here. DEBUTS brings the pulse of contemporary ballet’s biggest stages to San Diego: nationally acclaimed choreographers\, world premiere works\, and a program built around the ideas moving the art form forward right now. \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening of innovation\, artistry\, and the future of dance. \n  \nTickets: https://www.therosinboxproject.com/debuts \nFriday\, July 31 | 7:30pm \nSaturday\, August 1 | 7:30pm \nSunday\, August 2 | 6:00pm
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/debuts-3/
LOCATION:The Joan\, 2880 Roosevelt Rd\, San Diego\, 92106\, United States
CATEGORIES:Performance
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Rosin Box Project":MAILTO:info@therosinboxproject.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260810T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260814T150000
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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
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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:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="DISCO RIOT":MAILTO:communications@discoriot.org
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SUMMARY:San Diego Tap & Jazz Dance Festival
DESCRIPTION: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 of classes\, live music\, performances\, jam sessions\, social dancing\, and community connection.\n\nRooted in the rich traditions of African American art forms\, the festival honors the history and legacy of tap and jazz while creating an inclusive and welcoming space for learning\, creativity\, collaboration\, and artistic expression. Participants have the opportunity to study with inspiring artists\, experience live jazz music\, and celebrate the joy of rhythm in a supportive community environment.\n\nFestival highlights include a Faculty Concert featuring live jazz musicians accompanying the festival’s teaching artists in an exciting evening of rhythm\, improvisation\, collaboration\, and performance. The festival also includes a Community Dance and Student Showcase\, celebrating emerging artists\, local talent\, youth performers\, and the greater dance community in an uplifting and inspiring performance setting.\n\nThe festival takes place at Keiller Leadership Academy\, a nonprofit free public charter school located in the Encanto community of Southeast San Diego. Hosting the festival within a school and community-centered environment reflects the festival’s mission of accessibility\, education\, cultural preservation\, and artistic opportunity for all ages.\n\nThe 2026 San Diego Tap & Jazz Dance Festival will take place November 21–22\, 2026\, in San Diego\, California. The festival is open to dancers\, musicians\, students\, educators\, and community members who share a love for rhythm\, movement\, jazz culture\, and the performing arts.
URL:https://sddancematters.org/event/san-diego-tap-jazz-dance-festival-2/
LOCATION:Keiller Leadership Academy\, 7270 Lisbon St\, San Diego\, CA\, 92114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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ORGANIZER;CN="Claudia Gomez":MAILTO:claudia@claudiagomeztap.com
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