SAN DIEGO Dance week

May 3-11, 2025

nine DAYS of movement, music, and community!

San Diego Dance Week is a citywide celebration of movement arts bringing together studios, instructors, and performers to showcase the beauty, power, diversity, and joy of dance. Featuring free classes, discounted sessions, performances, and community engagement opportunities all designed to make the benefits of dance accessible to everyone.

Why dance week?

OUR MISSION: OPPORTUNITY

Highlight the Benefits

Offer the greater San Diego Community a chance to experience the joyous culture, diversity, and tremendous benefits of movement arts.

Support the Artists

To support and uplift instructors and studios by creating new opportunities, resources, and networks that strengthen their businesses and impact.

how to participate

how to participate

For Dance Enthusiasts & Community Members

  • Explore free and discounted classes throughout the week that will cover an array of dance styles from different cultures.

  • Attend live performances and social dance events.

  • Discover the multitude of benefits dance can offer.

  • Support local dance professionals and studios while celebrating the art of movement.

Join us to experience a variety of dance styles while connecting with our vibrant community!

For Dance studios & instructors

  • Promote your class offerings and highlight the benefits of dance during DANCE WEEK.

  • Expand your reach and bring the joy and wealth of movement arts to a greater population!

  • Help create an inclusive and diverse dance experience accessible to everyone while strengthening the local dance community.

  • Get featured in our citywide dance calendar.

  • Join a network of like-minded ARTISTpreneurs and potential collaborators.

  • Benefit from business development & growth training sessions

  • Join us for opening celebrations on May 3rd hosted by Tranqui Foundation (more details below).

    • Showcase your offerings and promote your participation in SD Dance Week to attendees and the greater City Heights Community. 

LET'S MOVE SAN DIEGO TOGETHER!

Community Members

Instructors/Studios

Complete Online Sign-Up

Choose Your Offering

Submit details for promotion.

Share with your network.

Experience Dance AROUND SAN DIEGO

Dance events

Opening Celebration

Hosted by Tranqui Foundation

Studio & Class Discounts

The Dancehouse

2180 Chatsworth Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92107

OFFER: 50% Off
Drop-In Adult Classes
First Time Customers

REGISTER:
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Visit website to choose a class and create an account.
- Then message The Dancehouse on Instagram @thedancehouse to get the 50% discount.

Culture Shock San Diego

2110 Hancock St. Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92110

OFFER: 50% off Classes
MONDAY MORNING
Beginning Jazz Funk
Beginning Burlesque

FRIDAY MORNING
Cardio Hip-Hop
Beginning Hip-Hop Choreography

REGISTER:
- Visit website for class selection.
- Use Discount Code: CSDANCEWEEK at check-in with front desk staff

MC COllaborative Arts

4555 30th st
San Diego, CA 92116

OFFER: Special Event
SUNDAY MAY 4
Latin Sundays Day Party
Free Salsa & Bachata Classes

@Mixedgrounds x @amp30northpark
10am-3pm

REGISTER:
N/A

Haus of Movement

5152 Waring Road
San Diego, CA 92120

OFFER: 50% off Classes
SUNDAY MORNING - 11am
VXN Dance Cardio Class
Performance Choreography
(all levels & ages welcome)
*MAY 4TH & 11TH

REGISTER:
- Visit website for class selection.
- Use Discount Code: DanceWeek

El FLOW

9474 Black Mountain Rd.
Suites B&D
San Diego, CA 92126

OFFER: Special Event
SATURDAY MAY 10
Mother’s Day Dance Date
90 Minute Salsa Class, video, tea snacks & coffee!

$30/adult and your mom is free.

REGISTER:
Pre-register by sending Instagram message to (@elflowdancestudio) & paying via Venmo/Zelle. Or pay in cash in person.

New participants

Coming soon

Partnerships & COLLABORATIONS

San Diego Dance Week is proud to work with:

  • Free Educational Workshops for artist entrepreneurs.

  • Networking & Mentorship opportunities for artists and instructors.

  • Resources to help studios and independent instructors grow their businesses.

  • Monthly Artistpreneur Roundtable Discussions

  • Monthlong Accountability Cohorts

The B.A.D. (Business & Arts Development)

This collaboration helps us provide educational resources, networking, and business development opportunities for participating artists and studios, which include:

Tranqui Foundation

Our partnership with Tranqui Foundation (an organization dedicated to educating and raising awareness about the benefits of dance through the connection of music, mind, and movement) supports our goal of highlighting the benefits and making them accessible to the greater San Diego Community!

On May 3rd, their annual event Bailando in the Heights will serve as an opening celebration and opportunity for community members to experience dance and for artists and studios to showcase their crafts.