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WELCOME
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™.
Summer Workshop Registration Open!
Monday, July 6th - Friday, July 10th
Monday, July 13th - Friday, July 17th
10am - 5pm | Light Box Theater
San Diego Dance Theater’s Summer Workshop offers
aspiring professional dancers in our community an opportunity to train with respected teaching artists, and to perform in a Showcase that culminates the workshop experience.
Spring Showcase 2026
Sunday, May 17, 2026
3:30pm & 5:30pm
Light Box Theater
Our Spring Showcase is a joyful, multigenerational performance celebrating the talent, dedication, and vibrant community that make SDDT so special. Join us for an inspiring evening of dance that brings artists of all ages together on one stage.
![The SDDT Dance Company is back in town after crossing the Pacific Ocean for the world premiere of Resilient Skies II: Bridging Waters in Japan! Thank you to Mademoiselle Cinema for being gracious hosts. What an incredible experience and opportunity!
This evening-length performance that builds upon the artistic foundation established in Resilient Skies I (2025), continuing the company’s exploration of resilience, connection, and transformation.
Through physical rigor, vulnerability, and collective movement, Bridging Waters serves as both a meditation and a call to awareness—inviting audiences to consider stewardship, responsibility, and the fragile balance between humanity and the natural world.
🌸 Drop an emoji below to welcome the SDDT company back to San Diego
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![Some beautiful captures from @principerata_ from the world premiere of Resilient Skies II: Bridging Waters 📸
Stay tuned as the SDDT company crosses the Pacific Ocean to bring San Diego dance to Japan next week! 🗾 ✈️
#sddt #sandiegodancetheater #sandiegodance #sandiegodancers #moderndance
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![Thank you to everyone who came out to join us for the beautiful world premiere of Resilient Skies II: Bridging Waters.
Centered on the element of water and its essential role in sustaining life, the work reflects on our deep interdependence with natural resources. As the piece unfolds, it also confronts how toxicity and environmental degradation increasingly impact these vital systems over time.
Through physical rigor, vulnerability, and collective movement, Bridging Waters serves as both a meditation and a call to awareness—inviting audiences to consider stewardship, responsibility, and the fragile balance between humanity and the natural world.
Now the SDDT company will be taking it international as they fly to Japan to perform next week!
#sddt #sandiegodancetheater #sandiegodance #sandiegodancers #moderndance
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![Spring Showcase tickets are officially on sale!
Join us for a joyful, multigenerational performance celebrating the talent, dedication, and vibrant community that make SDDT so special.
This showcase highlights our Children’s Classes, Adult and Aging Creatively Classes, Work Study dancers, and the SDDT Company. This show is particularly unique, because it’s the one time each year that all of our programs come together to share the stage.
📅 Showcase Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
🕒 Show One: 3:30pm
🕠 Show Two: 5:30pm
📍 Light Box Theater
🔗 Get tickets at the link in bio or visit sandiegodancetheater.org
#sddt #sandiegodancetheater #sandiegodance #sandiegodancers #moderndance
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![We're hiring Children's Classes teachers for the Fall 2026 session!
Session runs from approximately mid-September to mid-December with the opportunity to continue employment into Spring Session and beyond.
Qualifications:
2 or more years of experience teaching dance classes for children ages 2 - 8
competence in the styles of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip Hop
strong classroom management, verbal communication, and email communication skills
ability to create and deliver age and style appropriate lesson plans
Good to know:
Our Children's Classes are typically scheduled Wednesday and Thursday between 3pm - 6pm, so your availability would need to be compatible with those timeframes
Compensation is $40 per hour, and is non-negotiable
We have up to 2 positions available
To apply:
Send a brief, one-page resume including your most recent and relevant work experience to our Education & Outreach Manager, Kayla at kayla@sandiegodancetheater.org by April 7th, 2026
Optional additional materials: Cover letter and headshot
If your application is selected to move forward into the interview process, Kayla will contact you via email.
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