Core Events of
RSCDS Toronto

 
Max Fothergill:  Monthly Dances Convenor

(UPDATED 07 Sept 2024)

At Monthly Dances we dance to wonderful, put-wings-on-your-heels live music by the best Scottish country dance musicians in North America. The December Family Christmas Dance and March Beginners’ Night Dance are particular favourites. 

All dances are briefed, and most are walked through once. Excepting Beginners’ Night or Christmas, traditionally two dances on the programme are briefed only (one easy; one challenging). Dance Briefs and Dance Instructions are posted here as they become available. Social group teachers practice the dances leading to the event.

▶︎ Traditionally, we would enjoy light refreshments at our mid-dance interval, but until further notice, we ask that you bring your own water bottle or beverage.                            

Entry fees are listed here:

  1. ✦ Members - $27 (includes HST)  Non Members - $32 (includes HST)

  2. ✦ Young Adult Members (18-34yrs) - $10   Youth (under 18yrs) - $5

  3. ✦ Spectators - $5

  4. ✦ March Beginners’ Night and the December Family Christmas Dance: -
        $10     for those enrolled in Beginner Classes.

▶︎ LOCATION:   The Gymnasium of Havergal College Junior School,
460 Rosewell Avenue, Toronto <map>        There is ample free parking.

Note: Do not enter from Avenue Road. Havergal is highly visible from Avenue Road as you drive north approaching Lawrence Ave W, but do not be tempted. Turn right at Lawrence you must go to Rosewell Ave, which is one very short block east of Avenue Road, south off Lawrence.

Monthly Dance Contact: Max Fothergill  416.318-4041

 

Core Dances for the 2024-2025 season. . . dates and venues are now confirmed, and programmes are posted


October Monthly Dance  ~   Oct 26    ~    Doors open 7:30  ~  Dancing starts 8pm     ~    Music by Scotch & Soda

Location:            Gymnasium at Havergal College Junior School, 460 Rosewell Ave., Toronto <map>     

Downloads:         2024-Oct.26-Dance-briefs+links.pdf


November Monthly Dance  ~   Nov 9    ~    Doors open 7:30  ~  Dancing starts 8pm     ~    Music by Don Bartlett & The Scottish Heirs

Location:            Gymnasium at Havergal College Junior School, 460 Rosewell Ave., Toronto <map>

Downloads:        2024-Nov.09-Dance-briefs+links.pdf


December Family Christmas Dance  ~   Dec 14    ~    Doors open 7:30  ~  Dancing starts 8pm    ~    Music by Scotch & Soda 

Location:             Gymnasium of Havergal College Junior School, 460 Rosewell Ave., Toronto <map>  

Downloads:        2024-Dec.14-Dance-briefs+links.pdf 


January Monthly Dance  ~   Jan 11    ~    Doors open 7:30  ~  Dancing starts 8pm      ~    Music by Don Bartlett & The Scottish Heirs

Location:             Gymnasium of Havergal College Junior School, 460 Rosewell Ave., Toronto <map>   

Downloads:           2025-Jan.11-Dance-briefs+links.pdf


February  ~ The 59th Tartan Ball     Feb 8          ~    Music by Scotch & Soda

Location:            Main Auditorium of Havergal College

Downloads:   


March Beginner’s Night   ~ March 8  ~  Doors open 7:30  ~  Dancing starts 8pm  ~    Music by Don Bartlett & The Scottish Heirs

Location:         Gymnasium of Havergal College Junior School, 460 Rosewell Ave., Toronto <map>       Briefers:  Teresa Lockhart & Keith Bark

Downloads:     2025-March.8-Dance-briefs+links.pdf


April Monthly Dance  ~   April 12    ~    Doors open 7:30  ~  Dancing starts 8pm     ~    Music by Scotch & Soda


Location:         Gymnasium of Havergal College Junior School, 460 Rosewell Ave., Toronto <map>  

Downloads:       2025-April.12-Dance-briefs+links.pdf


Dancing in the Park 2025  ~ Tuesday Evenings in June   ~  7pm - dusk 

Location:            Edwards Gardens <map>       Visit the Dancing in the Park page for more info.

 

Safety First…

Emergency Contact:  Occasionally, there’s a medical emergency while dancing. Dancers are reminded to have emergency contact information on their person at all events.


COVID Protocols:  Vaccinations against COVID are highly recommended; masks are recommended but not mandatory.

Please stay home if you have symptoms of any contagious disease; or have tested positive for COVID in the last 7 days; or have a close contact recently infected.

There will be hand sanitizer at all RSCDS Toronto events.