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
Sunday
Balboa Park Dancers – Latin/Ballroom
International Folk Dancing – Folk clubs
Monday
San Diego Scottish Country 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
Waltz &Such Vintage Social 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 2025
Sat 2/1/25 11:00am-1:00pm Survival Waltz workshop
Sat 2/1/25 6:00-9:15pm Viennese Ball – Waltz & Such
March 2025
Sat 03/15/25 St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Pride of Erin
Parade from 10:30am-1pm Irish Festival 9am-6pm
Sun 03/16/25 House of Ireland Lawn Program
Pride of Erin http://www.houseofireland.org
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
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/
June 2025 San Diego County Fair -
https://sdfair.com/ Jun 11 2025 - Sun July 6, 2025
Scottish Highland Games – San Diego Scottish Country Dancers https://sdhighlandgames.org/ Jun 22-24 2024
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
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/
Dec 2025 December Nights in Balboa Park
https://tinyurl.com/y966yhnp Fri/Sat Dec 5 & 6, 2025
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 May 8, 2025, 2024 11:30 - 2:30pm Fiesta theme. Music by “Sophisticats”. 11:30am dance lesson: John Nagel teaching Waltz & Jitterbug.
Thu May 22, 2025, 2024 11:30 - 2:30pm Western theme. Music by “Blue Zone”. 11:30am dance lesson: John Nagel teaching Waltz & Jitterbug.