International Dance Association of San Diego County
IDA Flyer in PDF format - updated 04/08/25
Daily classes and IDA host club Check IDA calendar for updates
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Sunday
Balboa Park Dancers – Latin/Ballroom
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International Folk Dancing – Folk clubs
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Monday
San Diego Scottish Country Dancers
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Tuesday
Cabrillo International Folk Dancers
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Moreton Bay Fig Morris Dancers
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San Diego Scottish Country Dancers
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Wednesday
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Pride of Erin Irish Ceili Dancers
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San Diego International Folk Dance Club
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Thursday
Salsa & Swing San Diego
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Friday
Balboa Park Dancers - Latin/Ballroom
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San Diego Scottish Country Dancers
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Waltz &Such Vintage Social Dancers
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Saturday
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COME DANCE WITH US!
The International Dance Association of San Diego County is a unique non-profit organization supported by the San Diego Park and Recreation Department, and is dedicated to promoting and encouraging dancing as a social recreation for the public.
February 2025
Sat 2/1/25 11:00am-1:00pm Survival Waltz workshop
Sat 2/1/25 6:00-9:15pm Viennese Ball – Waltz & Such
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March 2025
Sat 03/15/25 St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Pride of Erin
Parade from 10:30am-1pm Irish Festival 9am-6pm
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Sun 03/16/25 House of Ireland Lawn Program
Pride of Erin http://www.houseofireland.org
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Sat 03/29/25​ SD Scottish Country Dance workshop
50th Anniversary Celebration in Historic Point Loma
Sun 03/30/25 SD Scottish Country Dance brunch/Ball
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April 2025​
Sat 04/12/25 San Diego 'N'Line Dancers Workshop
Sat 04/12/25 dance TBD - BTSC or Contra or ???
Sun 04/13/25 International Dance Assn Festival - hosted by all 12 Intl Dance Assn Dance Clubs
May 2025
May 8-11, 2025 Gator by the Bay – Bon Temps Cajun Zydeco https://www.gatorbythebay.com/
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June 2025 San Diego County Fair -
https://sdfair.com/ Jun 11 2025 - Sun July 6, 2025
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Scottish Highland Games – San Diego Scottish Country Dancers https://sdhighlandgames.org/ Jun 22-24 2024
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Sep 2025 Harvest Festival at the Balboa Park Club
Sat 9/13/25 12-5pm Folk Dance Clubs workshops
Sun 9/14/25 12-5pm Folk Dance Clubs workshops
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Oct 2025 Oktoberfest: Performing Folk Dancers
Fri/Sat/Sun Sep 26/27/28, 2025
Fri/Sat/Sun Oct 3/4/5, 2025
http://www.germanclubsandiego.org/
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Dec 2025 December Nights in Balboa Park
https://tinyurl.com/y966yhnp Fri/Sat Dec 5 & 6, 2025
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Senior Dances - Age Well Services
https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/agewellservicesscroll-winter.pdf
Twice a month, on Thu afternoons from 11:30 - 2:30pm, the San Diego Park and Recreation Dept hosts a dance in the Balboa Park Club Ballroom for only $5. John Nagel, from the Balboa Park Dancers teaches ballroom dances from 11:30am-12:30pm. Live music from 12:30-2:30pm.
Most of the time it will be a live band with an occasional DJ. See below for theme & band.​
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Thu Jun 12, 2025, 2024 11:30 - 2:30pm Birds of Paradise theme. Music by “Janet Hammer's Rhythm Express”. 11:30am dance lesson: John Nagel teaching Hustle & Night Club Two-Step.
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Thu Jun 26, 2025, 2024 11:30 - 2:30pm Summer in Paris theme. Music by “Janet Hammer's Rhythm Express”. 11:30am dance lesson: John Nagel teaching Hustle & Night Club Two-Step.
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Thu July 10, 2025, 2024 2:00 - 4:00pm Stars & Stripes theme. Music by “Sophisticats”. NO Dance lesson today.​
Thu July 24, 2025, 2024 2:00 - 4:00pm Disney theme. Music by “Janet Hammer's Rhythm Express”. NO Dance lesson today.​
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Thu Aug 14, 2025, 2024 11:30 - 2:30pm Surfing Safari theme. Music by “Sophisticats”. 11:30am dance lesson: John Nagel teaching Foxtrot & West Coast Swing.
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Thu Aug 28, 2025, 2024 11:30 - 2:30pm Senior Prom theme. Music by “Blue Zone”. 11:30am dance lesson: John Nagel teaching Foxtrot & West Coast Swing.
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