See Urgent Update regarding Monthly Themed dances in Middle of dance event list.
Dance Events this week
11/13/26 Fri 6:30-8:30pm The Garners Quartet @ Golden Island Dim Sum in Mira Mesa
11/13/26 Fri 7:00-10:00pm Surf Birdz (surf & classic rock) @ Fast Times in Clairemont ($5 cover)
11/13/26 Fri 7:00-9:30pm Siers Brothers @ Tio Leo's ($12 cover)
11/14/26 Sat 7:00-9:30pm Dani & The Delinquents - BTSC @ Balboa Park War Memorial ($15 cover)
11/14/26 Sat 8:00-10:00pm Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra @ Lou Lou's Jungle Room ($25)
11/15/26 Sun 3:00-6:00pm Bonneville 7 (Rockabilly) @ The Harp in Ocean Beach
11/15/26 Sun 6:00-8:00pm Big Band Express @ Encinitas Elks ($10 cover)
11/16/26 Mon 7:00-9:30pm Waltz & Such @ Balboa Park Club Ballroom ($5 cover)
11/17/26 Tue 7:00-9:00pm The Remedy @ Tio Leo's ($12 cover)
11/18/26 Wed 7:00-10:00pm Rey Wolf playing at Buzz Campbells Western Wed @ Tio Leo's ($10 cover)
https://tockify.com/tioleo/detail/940/1795057200000/63
11/19/26 Thu 6:00-7:50pm Mad Hat Hucksters @ Panama 66 in Balboa Park
11/19/26 Thu 7:00-9:30pm Big Band Express w/Liz Ajuzie @ Tio Leo's ($12 cover)
https://tockify.com/tioleo/detail/824/1795143600000/45
11/20/26 Fri 5:00-8:00pm Surf Birdz @ Harland Clubhouse, Mission Bay Golf Course
11/20/26 Fri 7:00-10:00pm 3 Car Garage @ Aquarius Bar & Grille in Pacific Beach ($10 cover)
11/20/26 Fri 7:00-9:30:00pm Santanaways @ Tio Leos ($15 cover)
11/20/26 Fri 7:00-10:00pm Blame Betty @ Encinitas Elks ($10 cover)
11/20/26 Fri 8pm & 10pm shows High Tide Society @ Lou Lou's Jungle Room (Free)
San Diego Swing Cats Calendar https://sdswingcats.com/calendar
11/21/26 Sat 7:00-10:00pm The Remnants (classic pub rock) @ Fast Times in Clairemont ($5 cover)
11/22/26 Sun 6:00-8:00pm Big Band Express @ Encinitas Elks ($10 cover)
11/23/26 Mon 6:00-7:45pm Dance Under The Dome (DJ music) @ San Diego Downtown Library
11/24/26 Tue 7:00-9:30pm Soul Persuaders @ Tio Leo's ($12 cover)
11/25/26 Wed 7:00-10:00pm Rey Wolf playing at Buzz Campbells Western Wed @ Tio Leo's ($10 cover)
11/27/26 Fri 6:00-9:00pm Manny Cepeda (salsa, cumbia) @ Seaport Village (by Cheesecake Factory) FREE
11/27/26 Fri 6:00-9:00pm Surf Birdz @ Aquarius Bar & Grille in Pacific Beach
11/28/26 Sat 5:00-9:00pm Cumbia, Mexican Swing, EC Swing party @ Recital Hall in Balboa Park (See below)
Dinner and Dance at the Recital Hall in Balboa Park from 5:00pm-9:00pm. Songs and Videos projected on TV Screens.
Cost - $5 if bringing potluck, $10 without potluck item. Parking - FREE after 6:00pm. Early arrivals can park for FREE at the Palisades/Inspiration Point and take a Tram to the Recital Hall parking lot. https://www.sandiego.gov/parking/balboapark
Urgent Update: Dances at Recital Hall 2130 Pan American W Rd San Diego, CA 92101 (next to Balboa Park Club & Puppet Theater)
Swing & Salsa & San Diego N Line Dancers will co-host monthly THEMED dances from 5pm-9pm at the Balboa Park Recital Hall, a huge 5,400 sq foot event space. Next year we may be able to get live bands if we can sell enough tickets. Clubs are part of the International Dance Association of San Diego County, sponsored by the San Diego Park & Recreation Dept.
11/28/26 Cumbia, Mexican Swing & EC Swing.
12/26/26 Waltz & Such may host a Holiday dance
01/30/27 Scottish Dancers will host a dance
02/27/27 70’s Disco Ball
03/27/27 1920’s Ragtime vs 2020’s Electro Swing
04/24/27 50’s Sock Hop
05/29/27 Waltz & Such will host a dance
06/26/27 1940’s Big Band vs 1980’s Little Band
07/31/27 Waltz & Such will host a dance
08/28/27 60’s Rockabilly
09/25/27 Country Western party
10/30/27 Halloween Party
11/27/27 Cumbia, Bachata, Cha Cha, Merengue, Salsa
12/18/27 Dec Holiday Party
11/29/26 Sun 6:00-8:00pm Big Band Express @ Encinitas Elks ($10 cover)
11/30/26 Mon 5:00-8:00pm Blame Betty @ Aquarius Bar & Grille in Pacific Beach
12/01/26 Tue 7:00-9:30pm Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra @ Tio Leo's ($15 cover)
12/02/26 Wed 7:00-10:00pm The Cowpokes - Buzz Campbells Western Wed @ Tio Leo's ($10 cover)
12/03/26 Thu 6:00-7:45pm Mad Hat Hucksters @ Panama 66 in Balboa Park
12/04/26 Fri 6:30-8:30pm Mission Bay High School @ Golden Island Dim Sum in Mira Mesa
12/04 Fri 4-10pm & 12/05 Sat 12-10pm December Nights @ Balboa Park - 70 performers on five stages, 200 vendors. Schedule not up yet. https://www.sandiego.gov/december-nights?redirect=decembernights-org
12/05/26 Sat 5:00-8:00pm Surf Birdz (surf rock) @ The Loma Club in Point Loma
12/05/26 Sat 6:00-9:00pm Santana Soul @ Aquarius Bar & Grille
12/05/26 Sat 8:00-11:59pm Dave Stuckey & the Hot House Gang @ First Sat Swing Holiday Party @ Infinity Dance Sport Center 7243 Engineer Road ($15 cover)
12/06/26 Sun 1:00-4:0pm Chickenbone Slim & The Buscuits @ Coronado Ferry Landing
12/06/26 Sun 6:00-8:00pm Big Band Express @ Encinitas Elks ($10 cover)
12/07/26 Mon 6:00-7:45pm Zzymzzy Quartet @ Dance Under The Dome @ Downtown Public Library
12/08/26 Tue 7:00-9:30pm Big Time Operator @ Tio Leo's ($15 cover)
12/09/26 Wed 7:00-9:30pm Blame Betty (rockabilly) - Buzz Western Wed @ Tio Leo's
12/10/26 Thu 6:00-7:45pm Uptown Rhythm Makers @ Panama 66 in Balboa Park
12/11/26 Fri 6:00-8:30pm Blame Betty @ La Mesa Wine Works 8167 Center St, La Mesa
12/11/26 Fri 6:30-8:30pm Billy Lee & The Gulf Coasters @ Golden Island Dim Sum in Mira Mesa
12/12/26 Sat 6:00-8:00pm Zzymzzy @ Panama 66 in Balboa Park
12/13/26 Sun 1:00-4:00pm Coronado Big Band @ Coronado Ferry Landing
12/13/26 Sun 6:00-8:00pm Big Band Express @ Encinitas Elks ($10 cover)
12/16/26 Wed 7:00-10:00pm Buzz Campbells Western Wed @ Tio Leo's ($10 cover)
12/17/26 Thu 6:00-7:45pm Mad Hat Hucksters @ Panama 66 in Balboa Park
12/17/26 Thu 7:00-9:30pm Big Band Express w/Liz Ajuzie @ Tio Leo's ($12 cover)
12/18/26 Fri 6:30-8:30pm Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra @ Golden Island Dim Sum in Mira Mesa
12/20/26 Sun 1:00-4:00pm Moonlight Serenade Orchestra @ Coronado Ferry Landing
12/23/26 Wed 7:00-10:00pm Buzz Campbells Western Wed @ Tio Leo's ($10 cover)
12/26/26 Sat 5:00-9:00pm Waltz & Such Holiday Party @ Recital Hall in Balboa Park
12/26/26 Sat 7:00-9:30pm Mercedes Moore @ Tio Leo's ($10 cover)
12/27/26 Sun 6:00-8:00pm Big Band Express @ Encinitas Elks ($10 cover)
12/28/26 Mon 5:00-8:00pm Blame Betty @ Aquarius Bar & Grille in Pacific Beach
12/30/26 Wed 7:00-10:00pm Buzz Campbells Western Wed @ Tio Leo's ($10 cover)
12/31/26 Thu 8:30-12:30am Blame Betty (rockabilly) NYE @ Pal Joey's
Various dance styles from 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
Contact Info: Salomon Rojas

