International Dance Association of San Diego County
IDA Flyer in PDF format - updated 10/03/24
Waltz & Such and the SD Vintage Dance Society are thrilled to host their 21st annual beloved tradition:
Viennese Nights at the Balboa Park Club
February 1, Saturday … 6:00pm – 9:15pm
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LIVE authentic period music for waltzes, polkas, mixers, and more …
by San Diego’s own Grand Pacific Waltz Orchestra, with Mr. Joe Dyke conducting
Our dance mistress will be Ms. Joan Walton, an internationally renowned authority on historic vintage dances. She will also teach an all-levels “Survival Waltz” workshop prior to the ball (11-1 pm in the same venue), including the specialty and called dances of the evening. Cost of the workshop is $15 at the door only. Highly recommended for a more enjoyable ball experience, and the best way to meet potential dance partners.
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NOTE: This ball is a formal event, with ladies in long gowns and men in suits, tailcoats, or tuxedos. No jeans, tennis shoes, ball caps, shorts, or minidresses, please. Spike heels and floor-marking soles are also not allowed on our beautiful dance floor.​
Buy tickets ($30 advance, $40 at the door) online at:
https://buytickets.at/sandiegovintagedancesocietyinc/1497673
or at any of our Friday sessions at the Casa del Prado.
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Follow us via: Our website … https://waltznsuch.org
The Bon Temps Social Club (Cajun / Zydeco) group of the International Dance Association will host a special dance on Saturday Feb 8, 2025 in the War Memorial Building from 6:15-9:3pm.
We will explore Dancing Musicality which refers to a dancer's ability to hear, interpret, and express music through their movements. It's about understanding the rhythm, melody, and nuances of the music and translating those elements into dance. Dancers with strong musicality move in a way that feels synchronized and connected to the music, making their dancing more engaging and expressive. 🎵🩰
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Learn to capitalize on opportunities by understanding musical phrasing, and sync yourself in to the soul of a song.
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Learn to pick the right style of dance to certain types of music; and learn to “borrow” moves from one style of dance and apply it to another.
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Learn uncommon turns and “moves”
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Learn “Beyond Lead and Follow”
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Swing
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Rockabilly
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Funk
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Shuffle
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Slow (Night Club)
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Waltz Strategies
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Zydeco
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Pony
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Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025
6:15PM - Doors open
6:30-8PM - Dance lesson
8-9:30PM - Open dancing
War Memorial Building
3325 Zoo Dr., San Diego
Only $5! - cash appreciated
For questions, contact Bill Corwin at (619) 222-7772.
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
Sun 2/2/25 12-5pm Balboa Park Folk Dance workshop
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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 Jan 23, 2025 11:30 - 2:30pm Chinese New Years theme. Celebrate the year of the Snake. Music by “Janet Hammer’s Rhythm Express”. 11:30am John Nagel teaching Viennese Waltz Night Club Two Step.
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Thu Feb 27, 2025, 2024 11:30 - 2:30pm Garden Party theme. Wear your garden attire while enjoying the rhythms of “Blue Zone”. 11:30am John Nagel teaching Waltz and Rumba.
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