Melómano Entertainment - Salsa & Bachata Lessons - San Diego, California

Isabella Dumon

Melómano is my favorite dance studio, and the best part of the Salsa and Bachata community here in San Diego! I've taken classes with all of their instructors, and every one is great at breaking down moves, explaining proper technique, and teaching patterns that are both fun and challenging in a good way. The way Melómano structures their Cycles, or progressive lessons, really helped me understand the fundamentals and build a good foundation for more intermediate classes. I've been taking classes and performing with Melómano for almost 5 years now, but I've been attending their socials since the beginning, and Melómano definitely hosts the best Salsa & Bachata socials in San Diego. I've taken so many incredible, unique workshops from guest instructors that Melómano has been able to invite to teach at their socials. The energy and music is always amazing all night long!

medi S

I’ve been dancing with Melomano for a few years now and I cannot say enough good things about them. The first reason I kept going back was just how nice EVERYONE is. Diana and Patrick acknowledge every single member that sets foot in the door from day one. That just felt so special to me and I am still impressed by it every single time. I love them so much because of that. Then for the dance and learning part, the structure of their classes are amazing. The cycles really focus on repetition and learning the details and your form from day one and I don’t know any studio or instructor that offers anything similar to that. And then there are the different level classes and styling classes that you can take as a supplement to the cycles to learn some fun patterns or improve your technique and styling. They also offer amazing performance teams for different levels that just takes everything to another level. All the instructors are absolutely amazing, knowledgeable, friendly and caring. I am so grateful I found them and cannot imagine life without them! Highly highly recommend them to anyone at any dance level.

Sergio Castro

I started coming to Melomano a little over a year ago and I couldn't have found a more welcoming place to start my dance journey. I have a pretty stressful work life so I was looking for a place where I could relax and have fun but also grow as a dancer. Melomano has been all of that and more. Patrick and Diana, the directors of the studio, have already helped me become a better dancer than I ever thought I could be. They have built a community that really feels like a family and makes the studio feel like home. If you really want to improve your dance fundamentals and make some awesome friends along the way, I recommend joining one of their performance teams. They are my favorite offering at the studio 🙂

C H.B

This is a great place to start your learning. This studio has always been my favorite because of the friendly environment. They had a restructuring of classes a while back to offer different level classes to suit each person. They have cycles if you want to do a course instead of just a class, and they constantly have socials to practice your moves. If you are a beginner, make sure to never miss their beginner socials! 10/10

Studio has lots of parking!

Donna Ostendorf

I have been going to this dance studio for several months. And I love the instruction from Patrick and Diana and Anna Christina and the other teachers. I have never experienced a dance company with so much kindness and care of their students. It starts from the top with Patrick in Diana. Who are so much in love.And they just spread love throughout all the people of the dance family of the group. Because of that, it's a great learning environment with great technical teaching. I love training at this dance studio!

Jacob C

Melómano has become the community that I’ve been looking for since moving out to San Diego alone. Diana, Patrick, and all of the instructors foster a community environment that feels like family.

Melómano focuses not only on technique and musicality, but on connection and application in real social dancing. This is what separates them from other studios in San Diego.

I feel confident as a beginner in bachata to go out to any social and have a fun time because of their instruction. I’m excited taking their Salsa on 2 cycle 1 as I I know they will set me up for success in this style as they did with bachata.

The amount of authentic support and encouragement displayed by everyone there is something you have to experience for yourself, you’ll truly be glad you did. To everyone at Melómano, thank you for what you do and for enriching my life through dance and community.

Amadeo Candido

I've been dancing up Melómano Dance for a while now, and I’ve been improving so much! The vibe there is chill and everyone's super friendly. I came in just wanting to pick up some salsa moves, but I've ended up totally hooked on both salsa and bachata.

The instructors know their stuff, but they teach it in a way that doesn't make you feel like you're back in school. It's all about having fun while you learn. My dancing's gotten way smoother, and I've picked up so many cool dance patterns. If you're into dancing or just want to give it a shot, Melómano Dance is where it's at. You'll leave each class feeling like you've just had the best time, and you'll actually be learning without even realizing it!

Robertas Bakula

For me, dancing is fundamentally about two things: 1) constant growth, and 2) joy. The improvement one can pursue in dance is endless, and the smiles and happiness of people sharing a great dance are irreplaceable.

Melomano, with its most infectious directors and teachers, has created a space and community where you can get as much as you desire of both – growth, and joy. Seriously, I am at the studio at least 5 days a week, learning something new in every class, and I have yet to catch any of the instructors on a "bad day" when they don't radiate their joyous passion for dance or come up with a new way to explain the same thing I've been drilling for a while. Thank you Patrick and Diana, and all Melomano instructrs, for creating and maintiaining this environment, and every dancer on Melomano social dance floor for sharing those joyous moments song after song!