Toronto Weekly Classes – Ontario Folk Dance Association

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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.
	Israeli Israeli Dance group right in the heart of the city! 💃 Fresh beats, vibrant moves, and great company! 🕺 No prior experience needed! 📍 Miles Nadal JCC (Bloor & Spadina) 🗓 Mondays, 7:00 PM – Starting (Oct 20, 2025), $12 drop in fee 👫 Taught and led by Elad & Michal Join the energy, meet amazing people, and dance your heart out!
	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 January 6, 2026. 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 January 27 to March 24 (2026) 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 January 21 – March 18 (2026). 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 January 8 (2026), 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	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. January 22 – March 19 (2026) Cost: $110. Click here to register. 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, January 9 to March 27 (2026), 10am to noon. Marylyn’s price is $100 for the 11-week session, plus $40 fee to Second Mile for annual membership (renewed every April). Info: Marylyn, 416-465-4327

	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.