International Dance Association of San Diego County
IDA Flyer in PDF format - updated 04/10/26
Get ready to jump, jive, and wail with Johnny J & the Jiggle-Oh’s, a powerhouse jump blues band bringing the swingin’ spirit of the ’40s and ’50s roaring back to life!
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Saturday, October 10, 2026
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 7:00–9:30 PM
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: War Memorial Building, Balboa Park, 3325 Zoo Dr.
𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: $15 (exact cash appreciated)
𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜: Johnny J & the Jiggle-Oh’s
𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐬: San Diego’s Jump Blue’s Swing Kings
𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫: Large wooden dance floor with plenty of room to move.
DANI AND THE DELINQUENTS, a swinging rockabilly band based out of Los Angeles, bring their unique blend of Rockabilly, RnB, and Swing music to music lovers and dancers alike!
Grab your dance shoes, bring a friend, and get ready for a fun, friendly evening with a great crowd and a huge wooden dance floor! All levels, singles and couples.
𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Saturday, November 14, 2026
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 7:00–9:30 PM
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: War Memorial Building, Balboa Park 3325 Zoo Dr.
𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: $15 (exact cash appreciated)
𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜: Dani and the Delinquents
𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐬: • Rockabilly • RnB • Swing
𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫: Large wooden dance floor with plenty of room to move
Daily classes and IDA host club Check IDA calendar for updates
Sunday
Balboa Park Dancers – Latin/Ballroom
International Folk Dancing – Folk clubs
Monday
San Diego Scottish Country Dancers
Waltz &Such Vintage Social Dancers
Tuesday
Cabrillo International Folk Dancers
Moreton Bay Fig Morris Dancers
San Diego Scottish Country Dancers
Wednesday
Pride of Erin Irish Ceili Dancers
San Diego International Folk Dance Club
Thursday
Salsa & Swing San Diego
Friday
Balboa Park Dancers - Latin/Ballroom
San Diego Scottish Country Dancers
Saturday
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 2026
Sat 2/7/26 11:00am-1:00pm Survival Waltz workshop
Sat 2/7/26 6:00-9:15pm Viennese Ball – Waltz & Such
Sun 2/8/26 12-2:00pm Feb Folk Festival round robin
Sun 2/8/26 2:15-4:30pm Quadrilles & Hesitation Waltz
Sat 2/14/26 7:00-9:30pm Valentine's Dance - Waltz & Such and Bon Temps Social Club @ War Memorial
March 2026
Sat 03/14/26 St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Pride of Erin
Parade from 10:30am-1pm Irish Festival 9am-6pm
Sun 03/15/26 House of Ireland Lawn Program
Pride of Erin http://www.houseofireland.org
April 2026
Sat 04/11/26 San Diego 'N'Line Dancers Workshop
Sat 04/11/26 7-9:30pm Tzidia & Waltz & Such dance
Sun 04/12/26 International Dance Assn Festival - hosted by all 12 Intl Dance Assn Dance Clubs
May 2026
May 7-10, 2026 Gator by the Bay – Bon Temps Cajun Zydeco https://www.gatorbythebay.com/
June 2026 San Diego County Fair -
https://sdfair.com/ Jun 10 2026 - Sun July 5, 2026
Scottish Highland Games – San Diego Scottish Country Dancers https://sdhighlandgames.org/ Jun 24-25, 2026
Sep 2026 Harvest Festival at the Balboa Park Club
Sat 9/12/26 12-5pm Folk Dance Clubs workshops
Sun 9/13/26 12-5pm Folk Dance Clubs workshops
Oct 2026 Oktoberfest: Performing Folk Dancers
Fri/Sat/Sun Sep 25/26/27, 2026
Fri/Sat/Sun Oct 2/3/4, 2026
http://www.germanclubsandiego.org/
Dec 2026 December Nights in Balboa Park
https://tinyurl.com/y966yhnp Fri/Sat Dec 4 & 5, 2026
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.
Thu Oct 8, 2026 12:30 - 2:30pm Oktoberfest theme. Music by “The Sophisticats”.
Thu Oct 22, 2026 12:30 - 2:30pm Halloween theme. Music by “Blue Zone”. Dance Lesson John Nagel.