Dance events for this week​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Four Street Festivals on Sat 10/18/2025, two Steet festivals on Sun 10/19/2025
Mira Mesa D6 Fall Festival, Little Italy Bella Vita Fest, University Heights Fall Festival, Clairemont Festival
Sat/Sun 10/18-10/19 - Bella Vita Fest @ Little Italy https://www.artwalksandiego.org/bellavita/entertainment/
10/18/25 Sat 2:00-5:00pm 3 Car Garage@ Clairemont 75 bday https://clairemonttowncouncil.wildapricot.org/
10/18/25 Sat 12:00-6:00pm University Heights: https://www.uhfallfestival.com/stage 12:45pm Apian Way (50's - 90's hits), 1:45pm Taylor Swift Experience 3:00pm Navy Band (R&B, jazz), 4:00pm FastTrax (classic rock)
10/18/25 Sat 3 bands at Panama 66: 3-5pm Mochilero, 5:30-7:30pm Chunky Hustle, 8:00-9:00pm Mokoto ​​​
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10/19/25 Sun 9:00-5:00pm Escondido Festival https://www.downtownescondido.com/grand-avenue-festival
10/19/25 Sun 6:00-11:00pm Sea World Howl-O-Scream @ Sea World San Diego ($45-95 tickets)
10/19/25 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/​​​​
​10/20/25 Mon 6:00-7:30pm Swing Dance Under The Dome @ Downtown Public Library
10/20/25 Mon 6:30-9:30pm Bootscootin' Line Dance @ Silvergate in North Park ($10 cover)​
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10/21/25 Tue 6:00-9:30pm Blame Betty (rockabilly) @ Humphreys Backstage ($5 cover)
10/21/25 Tue 6:45-10:00pm Swing is Back @ Queen Bee (Mercedes Moore swing class)
10/21/25 Tue 7:00-9:00pm Ritmo De Plebes (Salsa, bachata, Cumbia) @ Tio Leo's ($10 cover)
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10/22/25 Wed 7:00-9:00pm Big Band Express @ ​Tio Leo's ($15 cover)
10/22/25 Wed 8:00pm Nestor Torres (Puerto Rican Jazz musician) @ Lou Lou's (Lafayette Hotel)
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10/23/25 Thu 6:00-7:50pm Uptown Rhythm Makers @ Panama 66 in Balboa Park
10/23/25 Thu 7:00-9:00pm Mercedes Moore @ Tio Leos ($10 cover)
10/23/25 Thu ​9:00-11:00pm Firehouse Swing Dance @ Champion Ballroom ($9 cover)​​
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10/24/25 Fri 6:30-9:00pm Haunted Hanger - Goonies Tribute @ USS Midway ($23)
10/24/25 Fri 7:00-9:00pm Rolling Heartbreakers @ Tio Leos ($12 cover)
10/24/25 Fri 7:00-9:30pm Dark Oz @ Waltz & Such in Balboa Park Casa Del Prado #207 ($5)
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10/26/25 Sun 6:00-8:00pm Big Band Express @ Encinitas Elks ($10 cover)
San Diego Swing Cats Calendar https://sdswingcats.com/calendar/
10/27/25 Mon 6:30-9:30pm Bootscootin' Line Dance @ Silvergate in North Park ($10 cover)​​​
10/28/25 Tue 6:45-10:00pm Swing is Back @ Queen Bee (Mercedes Moore swing class)​​​
10/29/25 Wed 7:00pm show Boogie Wonderland @ Lou Lou's (Lafayette Hotel)
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10/30/25 Thu 7pm & 9pm shows FREE Mark & the Nightcaps @ Lou Lou's (Lafayette Hotel)
10/30/25 Thu 9:00-11:00pm Mad Hat Hucksters @ Champion Ballroom ($15 cover)
10/31/25 Fri 7:00-9:30pm Los Muertos de Oz @ Waltz & Such in Balboa Park Casa Del Prado #207 ($5)
​10/31/25 Fri Nightmare on Normal Steet in Hillcrest $35 tickets
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11/01/25 Sat 4:00-9:00pm FREE Escondido Dia Del Los Muertos Sleepwalkers @ Calif Center for the Arts
11/02/25 Old Town San Diego Dia De Los Muertos https://www.dayofthedeadsd.com/entertainment/​
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Various dance styles taught on at Salsa & Swing San Diego:
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Salsa Rueda
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1920's Charleston/Swing
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Bachata
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1930's Lindy Hop & Balboa
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Cha Cha Cha
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1940's Big Band
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Cumbia
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1950's Sock Hop
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Merengue
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1960's Rockabilly
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Quebradita
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1970's - Disco & Hustle
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Reggeaton
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1980's Retro Swing
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Salsa
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2020's Electro Swing
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Tango Milonga
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Contact Info: Salomon Rojas
SalsaRuedaSR@gmail.com​​​
