Dance events for this week​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

04/02/26 Thu 7:00-9:30pm Laurel Canyon Revival @ Tio Leo's ($10 cover)

https://tockify.com/tioleo/detail/937/1775181600000/6

04/02/26 Thu 9:00-11:00pm Firehouse Swing Dance @ Champion Ballroom ($9 cover)

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04/03/26 Fri 7:00-9:30pm 3 Car Garage @ Tio Leo's ($12 cover)

https://tockify.com/tioleo/detail/669/1775268000000/63​​

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04/04/26 Sat FREE San Diego Harp Festival @ Harry Griffen Park La Mesa https://springharpfest.org/

11:00am Dan McDowell and the Tradition

11:45am Jump Start with Mike Maldonado

12:45pm Troy Sandrow, Famous Blues

01:45pm Billy Watson and Silver String

02:45pm Unknown Players Jam Competition

3:45pm Harmonica John Frazer Band

4:45pm Gonzalo Demoniz and the Tango Ganas Project

5:45pm Brody Buster with the Blues Healers

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04/04/26 Sat 8:00-12:00am First Saturday Swing @ Infinity Dance Studio ($12 8pm lesson, 9pm dance)

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04/05/26 Sun 1:30-5:00pm San Diego WC Swing @ Dance Headquarters ($15 lesson, $15 dance)

04/05/26 Sun 6:00-8:00pm Big Band Express @ Encinitas Elks ($10 cover)

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San Diego Swing Cats Calendar  https://sdswingcats.com/calendar

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04/06/26 Mon 5:00-8:00pm Mango Bay @ Aquarius Bar & Grille in Pacific Beach

04/06/26 Mon 6:00-7:45pm Uptown Rhythm Makers @ Downtown Public Library Downtown ​​​

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04/07/26 Tue 5:00-8:00pm Mango Bay @ Cordova Bar in Linda Vista 1319 Morena Blvd

04/07/26 Tue 6:00-10:00pm Swing is Back @ Queen Bee's (6:30pm Mercedes lesson, 7:30pm dance)

04/07/26 Tue 7:00-10:00pm Sue Palmer & her Motel Swing Orchestra @ Tio Leo's ($12 cover)​

https://www.tioleos.com/#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701901703231_161033​​

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04/08/26 Wed 5:30-7:30pm Blame Betty @ Coronado Shores Beach Club 1768 Avenida Del Mundo

04/08/26 Wed 6:30-10:00pm Dallas Moore & The Waymores + Buzz Campbell @ Tio Leo's ($12 cover)

https://www.tioleos.com/#block-yui_3_17_2_1_1701901703231_161033

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04/09/26 Thu 12:30-2:30pm Sophisticats - Paris Theme @ Balboa Park Club Ballroom($5 cover)

04/09/26 Thu 7:00-9:30pm Big Band Express @ Tio Leo's ($12 cover)

https://tockify.com/tioleo/detail/824/1775786400000/40

04/09/26 Thu 9:00-11:00pm Firehouse Swing Dance @ Champion Ballroom ($9 cover)

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04/10/26 Fri 8:00-11:55pm Blame Betty @ Pal Joey's 5147 Waring Road

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04/11/26 Sat 7:00-9:30pm Bobby Sanchez Combo 50's Rock N Roll, Rockabilly, Swing, Cha Cha Cha  @ War Memorial Bldg ($12) https://www.icajunzydeco.com/event/the-bobby-sanchez-combo-dance/

04/11/26 Sat 7:00-9:30pm Folk & Such Dance Party @ Balboa Park Club Ballroom ($10 cover)

Live music by Tzidia band plus recorded music.  https://waltznsuch.org/index.php/special-events/

The recorded music set will feature your favorite Swings, Latin, Cajun, and of course Waltzes!

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04/12/26 Sun FREE 11:30-4:30pm International Dance Assn Festival @ Balboa Park Club Ballroom

11:30 - 12:00 San Diego Folk Dancers
12:00 - 12:30 Cabrillo Folk Dancers
12:30 - 01:00 Pride of Erin Irish Ceili Dancers
01:00 - 01:30 Bon Temps Social Club

​​01:30 - 02:00 Moreton Bay Fig Morris Dancers
02:00 - 02:30 Scottish Country Dance
02:30 - 03:00 Salsa & Swing San Diego  Teaching the Cha Cha Cha - a warmup for Gator By The Bay in May
03:00 - 03:30 Waltz & Such Vintage Social Dancers
03:30 - 04:30 Mixed Open Dance w/Games

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Save The Dates

Saturday April 18, 2026 - Ballroom Dance Party at Dance Headquarters - Jonathan Lee & Dance Vibes will be playing (50% Swing, 25% Latin, 25% Ballroom) $30 adv, $40 at door.  Contact me to RSVP table for our group.

https://ittakes2danceparty.com/​

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Gator By The Bay - Thu May 7 / Fri May 8 /Sat May 9 / Sun May 10  https://gatorbythebay.com/​

Register to volunteer with GATOR BY THE BAY via VolunteerLocal​

https://gatorbythebay.com/artists  The schedules are up for the bands at Gator by the Bay.​​​​​​​​​​​

05/07/26 Thu 5-9pm - FREE - Live Music at the Sheraton San Diego Resort Lanai Lawn to kick off Gator

05/08/26 Fri 4:30-10pm Swing/Rockabilly TK & The Deadlist, Prairie Moons, Mitch Polzak, Deke Dikerson

05/09/26 Sat 11am-10pm Cajun, Zydeco, Swing, Rockabilly, Blues, Country,  Cumbia, Bachata, Merengue 

05/10/26 Sun 11am-10pm Cajun, Zydeco, Swing, Rockabilly, Blues, Country,  Salsa, Cha Cha Cha, Cumbia