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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
Last day to register as a drop-in or for the full workshop is
Sunday, June 28th
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.
Summer Workshop Showcase
Saturday, July 18th, 2026 at 3:30pm
Light Box Theater
Donation-based tickets
Join us for the culminating performance of San Diego Dance Theater’s Summer Workshop, where students take the stage after two immersive weeks of training with some of the region’s most acclaimed choreographers. This powerful performance features original works created by: Pablo Francisco Ruvalcaba Tovar, Donna Flournoy, Jessica Rabanzo-Flores, and Jessica Humphrey. This performance will also feature SDDT professional company repertoire taught by Artistic Executive Director Terry Wilson.
Trolley Dances 2026
Save the Dates: 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.
