Welcome to the

San Diego Swing Dance Club

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of West Coast Swing dancing. Our Club was formed back in 1970 and has over 325 members.

The Club holds its dances every Sunday and welcomes both members and non-members, with or without partners. Participants must be at least 13 years of age.

Location

The San Diego Swing Dance Club now meets every Sunday at the San Diego Dance Headquarters located at 5035 Shawline St. San Diego, California 92111

Big Dance Floor! 3000 square feet.
Large, Secure Parking Area

What's West Coast Swing?

West Coast Swing is a sophisticated, high-style evolution of the Lindy or Jitterbug which became popular during World War II. Some say that, in order to conserve space on the crowded ballroom dance floors of that era, the dancers started using a slot pattern instead of a circular one. Others credit the Hollywood choreographers with having made the modification to a slot pattern in order for the dancers to remain within camera range. The result of this modification, with the freedom of movement which it produced, gave swing dance a unique quality to allow partners individual technique an styling. Since this all came about in the Pacific States, the resulting product came to be known as "West Coast Swing" and, after 40 years, has become the California State Dance.

The San Diego Swing Dance Club has a dance EVERY Sunday from 1-5pm at San Diego Dance Headquarters, 5035 Shawline Street, San Diego 92111. (details below)
Reminder: Please: Cash and Checks only. Sorry, no $100 bills.
The November Newsletter has been published.

Click HERE to read it.

This Sunday, November 2

Daylight Saving Time is over. You get to sleep an extra hour Saturday night.
Russ Bradchulis and Souraya Lorenz teach Country Two-Step (no extra charge). Please come early!
There is an "Intro to WCS" lesson today.
Chris Tan will be your DJ and will start music at 1:00 pm.

Russ Bradchulis and Souraya Lorenz teach Country Two-Step

Russ Bradchulis and Souraya Lorenz each started out dancing in their hometown bars around 2010 and began competing in the UCWDC in 2016 with different partners. They met a couple of years later at Paradise Country Dance Festival when Russ famously missed a restart on a line dance during warmups — a story they still enjoy telling today.

Russ and Souraya teamed up to compete together in 2022 and quickly moved up to Division 2 in the UCWDC, where they continue to compete in Couples and Line Dance. Souraya has also partnered with Russ in teaching workshops at various regional and local events.

They will be teaching Country Two-Step for us on Sunday, November 2nd, and it promises to be both informative and entertaining. Come learn from two of the best and take your Country Two-Step to the next level!

Doors open at 1:00pm for registration. Lesson starts at 1:30!

Workshop Admission: (included with dance admission, see below)

Dance Admission:
Members - $10
Non-Members - $15
Yearly Membership - $35

San Diego residents can enjoy their initial dance experience for FREE. (4th Sunday workshops and 5th Sunday dances not included)
Please: Cash and Checks only. Sorry, no $100 bills.
Please give our check-in staff at the front desk a break and COME EARLY ! ! ! 

San Diego Swing Club is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1970 to preserve West Coast Swing dancing. The longest-running WCS Club just celebrated our 54th Anniversary.

MUSIC FORMAT:
San Diego Swing Dance Club plays predominately 70% West Coast Swing and a 30% mix of Country 2 Step, Nightclub 2 Step, Waltz, Cha Cha, Hustle, etc. DJs are receptive to requests.

LOCATION:
San Diego Dance Headquarters
5035 Shawline St.
San Diego, CA 92111
PLEASE DO NOT PARK I THE ARBY'S PARKING LOT -- any of the other parking in the area is OK.

Click here for a map and directions.
Please note: The map app does not know that we are there on Sunday. It says Dance Headquarters is "closed" on Sundays -- But we will be there!




Sunday Dance Event Address:
San Diego Dance Headquarters
5035 Shawline St.
San Diego, CA 92111


Club Mailing Address:
San Diego Swing Dance Club
P.O. Box 1954
Bonita, Ca 91908-1954


Volunteers Welcomed!
The Club is always looking for volunteers to help with assorted projects. If you are interested please contact any of The Board Members.



CLASSES


Concurrent West Coast Swing classes at Introductory and Intermediate Level are held from 1:30-2:30 each Sunday except on the 4th Sunday when we have a special, extra-cost, advanced workshop. Except for that advanced workshop, attending these classes is free with paid admission to the dance.  No experience is required for the Intro to WCS lesson.
Dance admission is $10 for members, $15 for non members. A full year of membership is just $35.
San Diego County residents may attend their first dance for free including the Free Lesson on days when they are taught. Exxceptions: The workshop on the 4th Sunday is ALWAYS extra cost even if you qualify for free admisssion. There is NO free admission on 5th Sunday when we have a band.
A Special, more challenging workshop is held on the 4th Sunday of each month.  This workshop will be taught by a local or out-of-town professional instructor and there is an extra $10 fee. Usually West Coast Swing is taught. 
On the First Sunday of the month, a dance other than West Coast Swing is taught in the main ballroom. In most cases, the Introductory WCS class IS still taught on the 1st Sunday.
Our music mix includes music for other dances, including Country Two-Step, Nightclub Two-Step, Waltz, Cha Cha, etc.  On each "First Sunday" we take the opportunity to teach one of these dances. 
Details on the current week's classes or workshops are elsewhere on this page and in the "calendar" section of the website.


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