Core Events of
RSCDS Toronto

 
Max Fothergill:  Monthly Dances Convenor

(UPDATED 19 May 2025)

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

All dances are briefed, and walked through once. Dance briefs and video links are posted here as they become available. Social group teachers practice the dances leading to the event.   

Entry fees (prices for new season may be adjusted given current circumstances):

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

  2. ✦ Young Adult Members (18-34yrs) - $15  Youth (under 18yrs) - $5

  3. ✦ Spectators - $5

  4. ✦ Special Discount for those enrolled in Beginner Classes:  You pay only $15 for December Family Christmas Dance and March Beginners’ Night

▶︎ 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.

▶︎ Please bring your own water bottle or beverage.  

Monthly Dance Contact: Max Fothergill  416.318-4041

 

Core Dances for the 2024-2025 season. . .


Dancing in the Park 2025  ~ Tuesday Evenings in June   ~  7pm - dusk      Live music by ‘Scotch & Soda’

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

The dances:      2025-DITP•Week1.pdf     2025-DITP•Week2.pdf    2025-DITP•Week3.pdf    2025-DITP•Week4.pdf    

Below are typical (and probable) events for the new season beginning Sept 2025.  

All events and details are subject to change over the summer. New data will be posted mid-summer.




October Monthly Dance  ~   Oct   ~    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             Briefers:  Moira Korus  +  David Booz


November Monthly Dance  ~   Nov   ~    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            Briefers:  Colin Campbell  +  Alma Smith


December Family Christmas Dance  ~   Dec    ~    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           Briefers:  Andrew Collins  +  Mairi Collins

January Monthly Dance  ~   Jan    ~    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           Briefers:  Tony Szeto  +  Blair Gerrie


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

Location:            ▶︎  Main Auditorium of Havergal College: 1451 Avenue Rd, Toronto M5N 2H9  (enter carpark from Avenue Road)  
                              < NOTE: this is a completely different building from the Havergal Junior School where we have Monthly Dances >

Downloads:           2025.Feb.8-59th-Tartan-Ball-cribs+links.pdf    


March Beginner’s Night   ~ March  ~  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-March.8-Dance-briefs+links.pdf            Briefers:  Arlene Koteff  +  Jean Noble


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

April Monthly Dance  ~   April   ~    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             Briefers:  Erica de Gannes  +  Halyna Sydorenko


 

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.