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San Diego Dance Theater is a nonprofit performing arts organization located at the ARTS DISTRICT Liberty Station in San Diego, California.

We are a modern dance company and school committed to providing a home to dancers of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures.

Our mission to provide access to professional training, performances, and programming representing diversity of all kinds is evident through our summer dance workshops, cross-border projects, and performances - including the long-standing crowd favorite, Trolley Dances™.

Trolley Dances 2026

October 3 & 4, 2026

Join us this fall as we hop on and off the MTS Trolley to explore original pieces of site-specific choreography!

This year's Trolley Dances choreographers are Terry Wilson, Erica Buechner, Jessica Rabanzo-Flores, Spencer John Powell & Jean Isaacs.

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Registration is OPEN for Fall Children's Classes!

Classes start on Wednesday, September 2nd, and end on

Thursday, December 10th

Last day to register is Wednesday, September 30th

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Come Train With Us

Weekly Adult & Aging Creatively Classes

Get your dancing in this fall and register for our weekly Adult & Aging Creatively classes.

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🚋 Keep Trolley Dances™ Going in 2026! 🚋

For 27 years, Trolley Dances™ has brought San Diego neighborhoods to life with incredible performances along the MTS trolley line. Thanks to YOU, 2025 was a huge success. Your generosity helped power 16 unforgettable performances, provide 375 students with free performances and workshops. connect communities, employ over 50 performance artists, and bring art into motion across our beloved downtown San Diego.

Now, we’re aiming to raise $25,000 to make the 28th Annual Trolley Dances™ even more magical. Every gift helps us commission choreographers, pay dancers, provide student transportation, and keep this beloved event free and accessible.

🪙 Your donation is 100% tax-deductible! Help us keep this unique San Diego tradition alive!

🔗 Donate today at the link in bio!

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Come train with us! Fall Adult & Aging Creatively classes start next Tuesday, August 11th! 😎

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⭐ TUESDAY ⭐

10-11:30am | Contemporary Modern w/ Gio & Lauren
Light Box Theater | Intermediate

10-11am | Functional Mobility w/ Tina Carreras
Studio 106 | All Levels

11:15am-12:15pm | AC Modern w/ Tina Carreras
Light Box Theater | Intermediate

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⭐ WEDNESDAY ⭐

10-11am | AC Modern w/ Yvonne Gagliardo
Studio 106 | Intermediate

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⭐ THURSDAY ⭐

10-11:30am | Contemporary Modern w/ Cecily & Jessica
Light Box Theater | Intermediate

10-11am | Mindful Movement Conditioning w/ Amal & Kathryn
Studio 106 | All Levels

11:15am-12:15pm | AC Modern w/ Amal & Kathryn
Studio 106 | All Levels

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⭐ FRIDAY ⭐

10-11am | Untitled Movement w/ Jessica Rabanzo-Flores
Studio 106 | Advanced Beginner

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⭐ SATURDAY ⭐

10-11:30am | Modern w/ Terry Wilson
Light Box Theater | Intermediate

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➡️ Learn more and register at the link in bio or visit sandiegodancetheater.org

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Adult and AC Classes start on Tuesday, August 11th!

➡️ Check out the link in bio or visit sandiegodancetheater.org to view the full fall schedule and register

#sddt #sandiegodancetheater #sandiegodanceclasses #adultdanceclasses #agingcreatively

Summer Workshop 2026 was UNFORGETTABLE!!! 🎉

Thank you to all of the participants, audience members, our teaching artists and choreographers, and production crew and staff for making it possible!

A special thank you to our teaching artists and choreographers, Pablo, Donna, Jess H., Jess R., and Terry for sharing your artistry and knowledge with our dancers. What a gift it is to learn from such experienced and incredible dance educators!

And of course, thank you to this year’s summer workshop participants for showing up and showing out! We hope to dance with you soon!

🎥: @eye.milana

#SDDT #SanDiegoDanceTheater #SanDiegoDance #SummerWorkshop2026 #SummerDanceIntensive

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