Toronto Weekly Classes

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Virtual international folk dance classes continue with Judy Silver on Sunday nights 7-9 pm Eastern time.
For zoom links please contact:  judy.silver@utoronto.ca

Monday

Irish
set dancing, Russian Orthodox Church Hall, 823 Manning Avenue, 7-9:15 p.m.
(Nearest subway is Christie.)  Info: Maxine at
maxine.louie@gmail.com.

 

 Irish
Supporters Club, Mississauga, Ceili and Set Dancing classes,
4120 Ridgeway Rd. from 7:30–930 p.m.
Info:  moleary2001@rogers.com or phone 416-446-6993.

 

Scottish Country,
Bishop Strachan School, 298 Lonsdale Rd., Forest Hill.
Technique 6:30–7:15, Social Group 7:15–9:15 p.m.
Info: Teresa Lockhart 416-759-9845.
Full list of Scottish Country classes and social groups at  www.rscdstoronto.org.
Balfolk @Super Wonder Gallery, 1162 Bloor Street West, Toronto (near Dufferin). Every Monday night beginning with a tune-learning session for musicians at 7pm and dancing to live music for all at 8pm. Both are Pay What You Can. Check Balfolk Toronto on Facebook or Instagram for special events or last-minute updates. From June until the end of September, we are at the Nature Centre in High Park.
Info on FaceBook: FB Balfolk Toronto.
You do not have to be a FaceBook member to select the link for more information.

Tuesday

 International
Toronto International Folk Dance Club – Classes 7:30-9:30 p.m. starts Tuesday September 30.  Fee $10.  Judy Silver and Walter Zagorski are running TIFDC at the Agricola Finnish Church, 25 Old York Mills Rd. (Just east of Yonge & York Mills, steps away from the subway with free parking.  Enter through the east parking lot door.) Info: ifdc.toronto@gmail.com — email if you wish to be on our mailing list for special events and updates

 

Scottish Country,
Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Ave. (one block northwest of Yonge and St. Clair),
7:30–9:30 p.m. Info: Nancy Stokes 416-425-2195.

 

English Country
Toronto English Country Dance Assembly (TECDA)  7:00 to 9:00,
at Willowdale Presbyterian Church, 38 Ellerslie Avenue
(5 minute walk from North York Centre subway station).  Entrance at the east side.
There is free parking at the church. Suggested donation $10.   http://www.tecda.ca/index.html

Classic Israeli
Folk Dancing at the Prosserman JCC, 4588 Bathurst St., with Riki Adivi will run Tuesdays 7:-9 p.m.  from September 17 to December 3 (2024)
Cost: $132.  Click here to register.

Wednesday

 International
Folk Dancing at the Prosserman JCC, 4588 Bathurst St., North York, with Riki Adivi will run Wednesdays 10 a.m.-12 noon, from September 18 – December 4. Cost: $132.  Click here to register.

 

Serbian
with Miroslav Marčetić, Burnhamthorpe Community Centre, 1500 Gulleden Dr. (Burnhamthorpe & Dixie), 8–10 p.m. Info: 416-695-4364, www.marcetic.com.

Irish
Wednesdays – Toronto at the Emerald Isle Seniors Centre, Irish Ceili and Set Dancing classes, 2452 Danforth. Adults 7:30-9:30 p.m. Children – non-competitive from 5:30-7:30 p.m. For more information email moleary2001@rogers.com or phone 416-446-6993.

Thursday

 International
Olga and the Don Heights Folk Dancers starts up  Thursday September 18, 8–10 p.m. at the Banbury Community Rec Centre, 120 Banbury Rd., North York.
Contact:  Helen Kirkby 416 491-2214; kirkbyhelen81@icloud.com

Friday

 International
with Marylyn Peringer, a Second Mile Club program, 10 a.m.–12 noon.
North Toronto Memorial Arena, 174 Orchardview Blvd. (Yonge and Eglinton). Free parking for users of the facility.  The fall session of ten classes runs Friday mornings, September 19 to November 21,  10am to noon. Marylyn’s price is $90 for the 10-week session, plus $40 fee to Second Mile for annual membership (renewed every April). Info: Marylyn, 416-465-4327

 

Israeli
Folk Dancing for beginners at the Schwartz/Reisman JCC, 9600 Bathurst St, Maple, with Riki Adivi will run Thursdays from 10:30 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. September 19 – December 12 (except for Oct. 3, 17 & 24)  Cost: $110.  Click here to register.

 

 English Country
Toronto English Country Dance Assembly (TECDA) at Ralph Thornton Community Centre, 765 Queen St East, 7-9 pm, to recorded music.  Suggested donation:  $5-$10.    Parking is very limited, best to take TTC.  www.tecda.ca for details.

Saturday

 Sacred Circle Dance,
Bloor Street United Church, 300 Bloor St. W., 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Info: Barbara Herring 519-923-6445 or barbfish1@sympatico.ca.

 

Flamenco dance classes with Esmeralda Enrique, Academy of Spanish
Dance. academy@flamencos.net,  www.flamencos.net, 416-595-5753.