International Dance Association of San Diego County
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Bon Temps Cajun/Zydeco
Theo & Zydeco Patrol
Saturday, December 9th, 2023
Dance Lesson Begins at 6:20
Live Music 7:00 – 7:45PM
DJ Music 7:45 – 8:15PM
Cost: $10
War Memorial Building
3325 Zoo Drive, San Diego
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Contra Community Dance
Wed 12/13/23, 7:00-10:00pm
Balboa Park Club Ballroom
Host: SD Intl Folk Dancers
Frannie Marr calling with the
San Diego Community Band
flyer below for more details
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SAVE THE DATE:
Feb 3, 2024 Night in Vienna - Balboa Park Club Ballroom
Afternoon dance workshop. Evening Viennese Waltz Ball.
IDA Flyer in PDF format - updated 06/02/23
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.
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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Yearly events with IDA club participation
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February 2023
Sat 2/4/23 9:30-4:30pm San Diego 'N' Line workshop
Sat 2/4/23 12-2pm Viennese Workshop Recital Hall
Sat 2/4/23 5:30-9:30pm Viennese Ball – Waltz & Such
Sun 2/5/23 12-5pm Balboa Park Folk Dance workshop
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March 2023
Sat 03/11/23 St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Pride of Erin
Parade from 10:30am-1pm Irish Festival 1pm-6pm
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Sun 03/12/23 House of Ireland Lawn Program
Pride of Erin http://www.houseofireland.org
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Sat 03/25/23 International Dance Assn Festival
Sat 03/25/23 Evening dance - 1970's Disco Dance
Sun 03/26/23 International Dance Assn Festival
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April 2023
April 1, 2023 RSCDS (Scottish) Anniversary Ball http://www.dancescottishsd.org/
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May
May 11-14, 2023 Gator by the Bay – Bon Temps Cajun
https://www.gatorbythebay.com/
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June – San Diego County Fair -
https://sdfair.com/ Jun 7 2023 - Sun July 4, 2023
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Sat Jun 10 - Folk Dance Clubs 12:30-1:30pm Coors
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Sat Jun 25 - N Line Dancers 11:30-12:30pm Coors
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Sun July 2 - Waltz & Such 4-5pm Funville Infield
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Scottish Highland Games – San Diego Scottish Country Dancers https://sdhighlandgames.org/ Jun 24/24 2023
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Sep – FREE Harvest Festival at the Balboa Park Club
Sat 9/16/23 12-5pm Folk Dance Clubs workshops
Sun 9/17/23 12-5pm Folk Dance Clubs workshops
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Oct – Oktoberfest: Performing Folk Dancers
Sat 09/30/23 and Sun 10/01/23 6:00-7:00pm
Fri/Sat/Sun Oct 6/7/8, 2023 from 6:00-7:00pm
http://www.germanclubsandiego.org/
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Dec – December Nights - BTSC - Cajun/Zydeco Stage
https://tinyurl.com/y966yhnp Fri/Sat Dec 1 & 2, 2023
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Holiday Parades & Festivals in San Diego
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https://www.sandiego.org/campaigns/winter-holiday-in-san-diego/holiday-lights-festivals-parades.aspx
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12/08/23 – Fri – Poway Christmas in the Park
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12/09/23 – Sat – Pacific Beach Holiday Parade and/or Rancho Penasquitos Winter Wonderland
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12/09/23 – Sat – Mission Bay Parade of Lights and/or Oceanside Parade of Lights
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12/10/23 – Sun – San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
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12/17/23 – Sun – San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
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12/26/23 – Tue – San Diego Holiday Bowl at Snapdragon Bowl downtown
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12/27/23 – Wed – San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade
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This website list and description of the lights in San Diego.
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https://theresandiego.com/top-neighborhoods-to-view-christmas-lights-in-san-diego/
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Six popular Holiday LIGHT Shows:
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1 – Postcard Lane in Rancho Penasquitos
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2 – Christmas Park in Clairemont near Balboa Ave &
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3 – Belardo Lights in Tierrasanta
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4 – Candy Circle in Chula Vista
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5 – Candy Cane Lane in Poway
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Senior Dances - Age Well Services
https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/agewellservicesscroll-fall.pdf
Twice a month, on Thu afternoons from 12:30 - 2:30pm, the San Diego Park and Recreation Dept hosts a dance in the Balboa Park Club for only $5. John Nagel, from the Balboa Park Dancers will be teaching different ballroom dances from 11:30am-12:30pm.
Most of the time it will be a live band, with an occasional DJ music.
More details can be found The Scroll, the quarterly newletter:
https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/winter_scroll.pdf
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Thu Dec 7, 2023 12:30 - 2:30 Holiday theme - John Nagel Foxtrot & Rumba
teaching Waltz & West Coast Swing