Swing & Salsa
San Diego
Thursday nights - 7pm-10pm
Swing & Salsa San Diego
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Our Dance Group normally meets on Thursday nights in Balboa Park, Casa Del Prado room 203 from 7pm-10pm
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1920's Charleston/Swing
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Latin - Bachata
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1930's Lindy Hop, Balboa, Shag
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Latin - Cumbia
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1940's Big Band
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Latin - Merengue
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1950's Sock Hop
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Latin - Quebradita
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1960's Rockabilly and Bossa Nova
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Latin - Reggeaton
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1970's - Disco and Hustle
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Latin - Tango and Milonga
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1980's Retro Swing
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Latin - Cha Cha Cha
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2020's Electro Swing
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$2 cover for the evening. We are part of the International Dance Association of San Diego County.
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Balboa Park Harvest Festival 2023 *** FREE ***
Saturday Sep 16 and Sunday Sep 17, 12 noon-4:00pm
September 16 - Saturday
Host: Cabrillo Folk Dancers
12:00 p.m. Warm-up Dancing
1:00 p.m. Teaching of Israeli dances by Michael-Leonard Creditor
2 p.m. Peformance by the Oriental Gems Belly Dancers
2:30 p.m. Teaching of Couple Dances by David Odenwalder
3:30 p.m. Requests and fun dancing
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September 17 - Sunday
Host: SD Intl and San Diego Folk Dancers
12:00 p.m. Warm-up Dancing
1:00 p.m. Teaching of couple dances and mixers by Georgina Sham
2 p.m. Teaching of Balkan line dances by Michael-Leonard Creditor
3:00 p.m. Open dancing - requests and reviews
4:00 p.m. End of Festival - Everybody cleanup
Harvest Festival Balboa Park (google.com)
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Saturday, Sept 16, 2023 Additional evening parties:
4:00pm-6:30pm Big Band Party (1940's vs 1980's) COST: $5
1940's Big Band vs 1980's Little Band + Cumbia & Cha Cha Cha (Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOPSETBUgvQ&list=PL8TanXU59LwGHD0oLr5NM-wPvqNYkCnLx&index=1
Hosted by Swing & Salsa, San Diego https://idasdc.wixsite.com/swingsalsa
6:30pm–9:30pm Contra/English/Square dance Cost: $10
calling Frannie Marr with live music by Audrey Jaber (fiddle) and Chip Prince (piano)
Hosted by San Diego Folk Heritage / Contra Dancers
https://sdfolkheritage.org/contradance/
Location: Balboa Park Club, Balboa Park
Twilight Summer Concerts
Balboa Park Organ Pavilion - 6:30pm-7:30pm
Dance Instruction 5pm-6pm before concerts
Twilight Concerts 2023
DATE Group/Performer Name Dance style taught
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Wed June 21 Hillcrest Wind Ensemble - Folk dance - https://www.hillcrestwindensemble.com/
Thu June 22 San Diego Concert Band - Ballroom dance - http://www.sandiegoconcertband.com/
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Tue June 27 Marcia Forman Band - Folk dance - https://www.marciaformanband.com/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist? list=PL8TanXU59LwHtY-lFrkS-xcfE99OE9Ixr
Wed June 28 Jazz Jammers - 1920's & 2020's Jazz - https://www.facebook.com/people/Jazz-Jammers/100063624635768/
Thu June 29 Afrotruko - Salsa - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8TanXU59LwH5lYp32UltUXo32gl_wJ9c
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Tue July 4 No Concert/Holiday
Wed July 5 Blondiego - Blondie Tribute 80's dance - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8TanXU59LwE7nXnfHNBK6k6GDdA44hml
Thu July 6 3 Car Garage - classic rock - http://3car-garage.com/ *** Their website shows over 85 songs classic Rock & Roll songs they perform. My playlist with the 30 most danceable songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjyj8qnqkYI&list=PL8TanXU59LwEqgwAlv-OBTbpC3YXTcc_u
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Tue July 11 American Fly Boyz - 1940's music & dances - https://www.facebook.com/americanflyboys/ My playlist with 22 1940's style songs similar to the American Fly Boyz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGWbSZhXFb0&list=PL8TanXU59LwE4rFj1Fm0wqeLH2P-eXMTa
Wed July 12 Pomerado Community Band - Folk dance - https://pomeradoband.org/
Thu July 13 Ginger Cowgirl - Honkey Tonk music/dance - https://www.stacyantonel.com/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8TanXU59LwHdLe5meUnjcDwBsIKRVsDe
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Tue July 18 Back Pocket Whiskey Fellas - Irish dances - https://asspocketwhiskeyfellas.com/
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8TanXU59LwH1lzo0nZSi_WHsuhMGRWvB
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Wed July 19 Bayou Brothers - Cajun/Zydeco dance - https://www.facebook.com/TheBayouBrothers/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8TanXU59LwHdalidXrJGQxiSeQaYzIog
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Thu July 20 Classic Buzz Band - https://www.facebook.com/classicbuzzband/ Queen & Van Halen Tribute - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8TanXU59LwEWMNObs-7sWERqHHn5AxUW
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Tue July 25 8 Track Highway - 1970's Hustle and Disco - https://8trackhighway.wixsite.com/band https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8TanXU59LwHi_5WCeviSFhBD-7x2zjVX
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Wed July 26 New Catillacs - Swing/Jitterbug - https://www.facebook.com/NewCatillacs/ 1950's list: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSzdn8ipyws&list=PL8TanXU59LwHcT8Us2xmGRodh1HC2jr8V
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Thu July 27 Rockin’ Jazz Band - Cha Cha - https://www.facebook.com/rockinjazzband/
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8TanXU59LwHMzGLBCNJRnVC5vJ1ZQDBC
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​Tue Aug 1 Summer Winds Orchestra - Folk Dance - https://www.sdwinds.org/
Wed Aug 2 Santaways - Santana Tribute Salsa & Cha Cha - http://www.santanaways.com/
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8TanXU59LwGdDlGiTC9M3O4D53fYAg00
Thu Aug 3 Jimmy's Buffett - Tropical tribute band​ - https://www.thejimmysbuffet.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPYNL5ioo8E&list=PL8TanXU59LwFiT8L_D1F3orNp3aIIAPqH
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Tue Aug 8 Moxie - San Diego 80's Girl Band - https://www.moxiegirlband.com/index.html
Wed Aug 9 Jack Attack - https://www.jackattackband.com/ Playlist with 20 Jazz songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hf1t_BXGfk&list=PL8TanXU59LwFukd3aEaqF5yCO5H7hHv6N
Thu Aug 10 Moonlight Serenade (Ice cream) - Ballroom dance - https://themso.com/
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8TanXU59LwHpX3K09wQnc3fvCxOWffzc
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Tue Aug 15 Kearney Mesa Concert Band - Folk dance - https://www.kearnymesaconcertband.com/
Wed Aug 16 Mariachi Continental de San Diego - https://sayitwithmariachi.com/
Thu Aug 17 The Stoney B Blues Band - Blues dance - https://stoneybblues.com/​
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Tue Aug 22 Coronado Concert Band - Folk Dance - https://coronadoconcertband.org/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8TanXU59LwHtY-lFrkS-xcfE99OE9Ixr
Wed Aug 23 Lady J & Soulful Knights - Motown dance - https://www.facebook.com/earthmoversblues/
Thu Aug 24 Navy Band Southwest - Ballroom dance - https://www.facebook.com/navybandsouthwest/