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The Largest Celebration of Dance in Santa Cruz for 17 Years!

05/07/2026

Taking a look back to our in incredible morning shoot on the West Side at Lighthouse Field State Beach, featuring the lovely dancers of

This event was curated by Frans Lanting | in partnership with and

A group of local photographers woke up extra early to capture shots of the dancers at dusk - instructed by

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As we reflect on this event, we also wanted to extend a warm thank you to all of the sponsors behind Santa Cruz Dance Week and Dancing in Unusual Places. It takes a special kind of community to bring these experiences to frution, and we are so thrilled to have seen another fantastic year of dance in our county.

Thank you,
Motion Pacific |
Downtown Santa Cruz |
City of Santa Cruz |
Mad Yolks |
Verve Coffee Roasters |
Maverick Mailing |
Lookout Santa Cruz |
The Goodtimes |
Arts Council Santa Cruz |
Ripple Effect Arts Festival |
West Coast Community Bank |
Bookshop Santa Cruz |
MyToque |

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Huge thank you to the incredible 📸 for capturing this moment!

05/02/2026

Another incredible year of dancing in the streets! Santa Cruz… you all know how to have a great time. ✨

To the dancers - THANK you all for coming out and showing us what you’ve got!

To the dance companies, thank you for all you do in coordinating. This production is huge and your participation keeps the magic in the air!

And to the attendees, this couldn’t be what it is without you and your support. Thank you for coming out to downtown and being apart of the community that makes Dance Week what it is. Till next year!

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04/18/2026

04/17/2026

What an incredible evening! Santa Cruz, you all showed up and showed OUT for the opening of Santa Cruz Dance Week - and boogied DOWN for the closing at with 🥂🫧✨ Thank you to the beautiful for ringing in the celebration and to the incredible for throwing it down 💃🕺

Tap the 🔗 in our bio to plan your itinerary for the week!

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04/09/2026

One week from today is Santa Cruz Dance Week, 2026!
Dance Week is April 16th - 24th

Join us as we celebrate the joy of dance and the strength of our community through an unforgettable afternoon of free performances in the heart of Downtown Santa Cruz onApril 16th 5:00pm-9:00pm. We're kicking off the first ever with Dancing in The Streets!

Stages:
✨Stage 1 - Location Pacific Ave & Church Street

✨Stage 2 - Pacific Ave and Locust Street

✨Stage 3 - Cooper Street

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Open Class Schedule is LIVE on our website, tap the link in our bio or go to scdanceweek.com/open-classes/ to see the full open class schedule. Class Passes are also available, for 25.00, you'll have access to almost 100 classess over the span of open class, from April 18th to the 24th.

Every. Body. Welcome!

04/07/2026

Try Something New: Open Classes at Santa Cruz Dance Week ✨ April 18–24, 2026 ✨

❌You don’t need to sign up for a full month.
❌You don’t need to join a studio.
❌You don’t need experience.
✅You just need one week.

Santa Cruz Dance Week All-Class Pass gives you unlimited access to try it all.

Then you decide what you love ❣️

You get access to over 100 classes!

Curious about West Coast Swing, Bachata, Pole or Aerial Dance? Santa Cruz Dance Week is your invitation to jump in.
Whether you're brand new or experienced, Open Classes are designed for all levels—no long-term commitment, just a chance to move, learn, and have fun.

👉 Start here → scdanceweek.com or tap the link in our bio. 🔗

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