What’s On: Near
Tuesday, Dec 31 ~ Glenview’s Hogmanay Dance & Ceilidh
Join us to bring in the New Year by dancing to the music of
Scotch & Soda (Laird Brown and Warren Beesley).
Dancing will be followed by refreshments and a ceilidh.
The programme will be posted on the Glenview website.
Glenview Presbyterian Church, 1 Glenview Ave. <map>
(West of Yonge; 3 blocks S of Lawrence; off Duplex or Glengrove)
(West of Yonge; 3 blocks S of Lawrence; off Duplex or Glengrove)
SATURDAY, Jan 4 ~ Unusual Formations (and unusual day: Saturday, NOT Sunday!)
Taught by Gavin Keachie.
For intermediate and advanced dancers.
Cost is $10 (cash only) at the door. Spectators are welcome.
UPSTAIRS at Broadlands Community Centre, 19 Castlegrove Blvd, Don Mills <map>
Sunday, Jan 5 ~ Family Ceilidh
Youth Committee invites you to a Family Ceilidh — a great chance to get active after holiday cosseting.
All are ages welcome. Dances will be walked, briefed, and easy (even for those with no experience).
Dancing starts at 3:00 and ends about 4:30 — for Pizza and treats.
$10 for adults, $5 for children under 12.
Street parking and accessible by TTC (Castlefrank station and #65 bus southbound.
At the beautifully-renovated Winchester Street Theatre, 80 Winchester Street <map>
2025: Saturday Jan 11 ~ January Monthly Dance
At Havergal College Junior School Gym <map>
Doors open 7:30 ~ Dancing starts 8pm
Briefers: Tony Szeto + Blair Gerrie
Download: 2025-Jan.11-Dance-briefs+links.pdf
✦ Adult Members - $27 ✦ Adult Non-Members - $32
✦ Young Adult Members (18-34yrs) - $15
✦ Youth (under 18yrs) - $5 ✦ Spectators - $5
2025: Sunday Jan 26 ~ Tartan Ball Practice #1 4-6pm at Broadlands CC
Halyna Sydorenko will take you through half the programme so you can relax on the night, confident you will ace the dances.
Cost is $5 (cash only) at the door. Download: 2025.Feb.8-59th-Tartan-Ball-cribs+links.pdf
To book your space, please email Laurie (laurie-m@rogers.com).
UPSTAIRS at Broadlands Community Centre, 19 Castlegrove Blvd, Don Mills <map>
2025: Sunday Feb 2 ~ Tartan Ball Practice #2 4-6pm at Broadlands CC
Halyna Sydorenko will take you through the remainder of the programme so you can relax on the night, confident you will ace the dances.
Cost is $5 (cash only) at the door. Download: 2025.Feb.8-59th-Tartan-Ball-cribs+links.pdf
To book your space, please email Laurie (laurie-m@rogers.com).
UPSTAIRS at Broadlands Community Centre, 19 Castlegrove Blvd, Don Mills <map>
2025: Saturday Feb 8 ~ 59th Tartan Ball
At Havergal College Main Auditorium <map>
This is the biggest event in our dance year, and the
premier event of our tradition in Toronto. We’ll dance
to an interesting, danceable, and mostly familiar programme by Teresa Lockhart.
The interval at the half-way point will feature a buffet
of delicious offerings.
Order tickets by e-Transfer via JotForm:
https://form.jotform.com/93055304763961
Downloads: 2025-Tartan-Ball-Order-Form.pdf
2025.Feb.8-59th-Tartan-Ball-cribs+links.pdf
2025: Saturday March 8 ~ Beginners’ Night Dance
At Havergal College Junior School Gym <map>
Doors open 7:30 ~ Dancing starts 8pm
Briefers: Teresa Lockhart + Jean Noble
Download: 2025-March.8-Dance-briefs+links.pdf
✦ Adult Members - $27 ✦ Adult Non-Members - $32
✦ Young Adult Members (18-34yrs) - $15
✦ Youth (under 18yrs) - $5 ✦ Spectators - $5
✦ Special Discount for those enrolled in Beginner Classes: only $15
Sunday, March 16 ~ Deirdre’s Dances, and More
Taught by Deirdre & Keith Bark.
For intermediate and advanced dancers.
Cost is $10 (cash only) at the door. Spectators are welcome.
UPSTAIRS at Broadlands Community Centre, 19 Castlegrove Blvd, Don Mills <map>
2025: March 22 ~ West End Workshop
Where: Humberwood Community Centre,
850 Humberwood Blvd, Etobicoke <map>
More info as it becomes available.
2025: April 12 ~ April Monthly Dance
At Havergal College Junior School Gym <map>
Doors open 7:30 ~ Dancing starts 8pm
Briefers: Erica de Gannes + Halyna Sydorenko
2025: May 10 ~ West Toronto Ball
The 2025 West Toronto Ball will be held in the banquet hall at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 101, 3850 Lake Shore Blvd W, Toronto. <map> The recently renovated and beautiful banquet hall has a lovely new wood floor —
perfect for dancing to the live music of Scotch & Soda.
The programme contains a lovely selection of dances suited to delight both newer and experienced dancers. Dances will be briefed and walked.
More info as it becomes available.
To have your event posted, send Rob Lockhart a brief write-up, with Date, Time, Location, Cost, Contact Info, and brochure/sign-up form.
To place your event, or an article, in our monthly newsletter, Set&Link, send info to Suzanne Dubeau by the 10th of each month.
Safety First…
Emergency Contact:
Occasionally, there’s a medical emergency while dancing. Dancers are reminded to have emergency contact info on their person at all Scottish county dance events.
COVID Protocols:
1. Vaccinations against COVID are highly recommended for those attending an RSCDS Toronto Event.
2. Masks are recommended but not mandatory.
3. Do not attend an RSCDS Toronto event if you have symptoms of COVID or any other contagious disease; tested positive for COVID in the last 7 days; or have a household member or close contact who tested positive for COVID in the last 7 days.
4. Hand Sanitizer provided at all RSCDS Toronto Events.
2 Ball Practices Sundays at Broadlands:
Jan 26 4-6pm + Feb 2nd 4-6pm
Get ready for the big event with two Sunday Specials dedicated to Tartan Ball dances.
For details scroll down to Jan 26.
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Tartan Ball info and Tickets
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