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Winter classes 2026 begin in early January
RSCDS Toronto offers classes for adults of all ages and dance abilities, whether you’re just beginning, or have danced for decades. Come join us and share the wonderful experience of Scottish country dance!
If you are looking for children’s classes, check out this pageClasses are in two locations around the GTA. Teachers are accredited by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Edinburgh. RSCDS Toronto is a not-for-profit affiliate of the Society.
Fall and winter sessions each run for 10 weeks, 2 hours per class:
- for members and first timers 10 week session $125 or $12.50 per class;
- for non-members 10 week session is $150 or $20 per class;
- not sure if you want to commit? Come and try your very first class for free.
Winter registration will open soon.
Question? Contact convenor Anne Bishop
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Beginners — North Toronto (Yonge & St Clair)
Day & Time: Monday evenings 7:30 – 9:30pm
Dates in Fall (10 weeks): Mondays Sept 22 to Dec 1. No class on Oct 13 (Thanksgiving)
Dates in Winter (10 weeks): Mondays Jan 5 to March 16. No class on Feb 16 (Family Day)
Location: Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Avenue (Yonge & St Clair)Teacher: Jean Noble is a dance teachers’ teacher. She was awarded a Scroll of Honour from the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2008.
Class Co-ordinator: Cheryl Catt
Winter registration will open soon.
Beginner dancers learn five basic steps of Scottish country dance and a variety of formations. These elements are combined in simple dances that incorporate steps and formations taught.
How to get to the class: Enter via east side red doors (not the grand main entrance!), go down stairs to Lower Hall (on your right)
Extra info: Calvin Presbyterian has a 65-yr history of hosting Scottish country dancing. The room has a good wood floor, and the church is handy to the subway (5-minute walk north from St Clair Station). There is Green P Parking just next door.
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Beginners — Central Toronto (Danforth near Chester Station)
Day & Time: Tuesdays 7:30 – 9:30pm
Dates in Fall (10 weeks): Tuesdays Sept 23 – Nov 25.
Dates in Winter (10 weeks): Tuesdays Jan 13 – March 24. No class on Feb 17.
Location: Upper Hall, St Barnabas on the Danforth Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Avenue, M4K 1P1Teacher: Moira Korus is accredited by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in Edinburgh, Scotland, having completed extensive training and adjudication. She has taught at Summer School and workshops throughout North America.
Class Co-ordinator: Anne Bishop
Winter registration will open soon.
Beginner dancers learn five basic steps of Scottish country dance and a variety of formations. These elements are combined in simple dances that incorporate steps and formations taught.
How to find the class: Walking along Hampton Ave (East side) pass the building; open playground gate and cross playground; straight ahead thru black arched door; at top of stairs enter the upper hall
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Level 2 Classes (Improvers) — Central Toronto (Danforth near Chester Station)
Day & Time (time has been changed!): Tuesdays 7:00 – 9:00pm (first ½ hour will be step practice in the Upper Hall)
Dates in Fall (10 weeks): Tuesdays Sept 23 – Nov 25.
Dates in Winter (10 weeks): Tuesdays Jan 13 – March 24. No class on Feb 17.
Location: Reception Room, St Barnabas on the Danforth Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Avenue, M4K 1P1Teacher: David Booz, has been dancing Scottish since he was a young fellow in Georgina Finlay’s legendary youth demo team. Students in one of his previous Beginner Classes were so inspired by his teaching that they got together and established their own weekly social group, which continues to this day.
Class Co-ordinator: Anne Bishop
Winter registration will open soon.
The Level 2 (Intermediate) classes build on the steps and formations learned at the Basic Level, and more complex formations are introduced. Dancers become more confident in skills and abilities, and enjoy the challenge of more complex dances.
How to find the class: Walking along Hampton Ave (East side) pass the building; open playground gate and cross playground; straight ahead thru black arched door; at top of stairs enter the upper hall, turn right; walk to last door on right.
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Extension Classes (Level 1 & 2) — Central Toronto (Danforth near Chester Station)
These classes are offered after Beginner Classes are complete
Day & Time: Tuesdays 7:30 – 9:30pm
Dates in Spring (8 weeks): Tuesday March 31 – May 19
Location: Upper Hall, St Barnabas on the Danforth Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Avenue, M4K 1P1Teachers: Moira Korus and David Booz
Class Co-ordinator: Anne Bishop
These classes are designed as a bridge between the end of regular classes and the beginning of Dancing in the Park. The classes extend the learning experience as dancers review steps and formations previously taught and are introduced to new ones.
How to find the class: Walking along Hampton Ave (East side) pass the building; open playground gate and cross playground; straight ahead thru black arched door; at top of stairs enter the upper hall
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Level 3 Class (Advanced) — Midtown (Yonge & St Clair)
Day & Time: Monday 7:30 – 9:30pm
Dates in Spring (7 weeks): Mondays, March 23 – May 11. No class on April 6 (Easter Monday)
Location: Lower hall of Calvin Presbyterian Church, 26 Delisle Avenue (Yonge & St Clair)Teacher: Gavin Keachie learned Scottish country dance as a child in Toronto, where he attended the Children’s Scottish Country dance group at Rosedale Presbyterian Church. As a teen, he was awarded a scholarship to attend classes at St Andrews, Scotland. While working towards his graduate degrees, he also qualified as a certificated teacher of Scottish country dance. He has been active with the youth group in Toronto, and has taught at workshops and special events.
Class Co-ordinator: Anne Bishop
These Spring classes build on the skill base of experienced dancers. New formations and dances offer complexity in their combination of patterns, are introduced to challenge the more experienced dancer.
How to get to the class: Enter via east side red doors (not the grand main entrance!), go down stairs to Lower Hall (on your right)
Extra info: Calvin Presbyterian has a 65-yr history of hosting Scottish country dancing. The room has a good wood floor, and the church is handy to the subway (5-minute walk north from St Clair Station). There is Green P Parking just next door.
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Kids and Teens — Midtown (Rosedale)
Invitation: New students, boys or girls, are always welcome. Come and enjoy social dancing, festivals, parties, special events and gala days!
Time: classes for different ages and levels 9:30 – 11:45 am
Season 2025/2026: Classes start September 13
Location: Rosedale Presbyterian Church, 129 Mount Pleasant Rd at South Drive
Teacher/Contact: Moira Korus 647.378-5753
Family Class (9:30 – 10:05 am)
Rosedale’s family dance class is suitable for children of all ages (starting at 3-1/2 yrs) with their parents, grandparents, siblings.Young Improvers and Intermediates Class (10:15am – 11:15)
Young improvers are older children in the Family Class who are beginning to learn steps and formations. They are joined by volunteer tweens & teens.
Senior Class (10:15 – 11:45 am)
Teens join the Intermediate Class and learn to dance with confidence and poise. Strong friendships are formed and leadership skills develop. Importantly, self-confidence flourishes. Teens are quick to pick up dances and thrive on challenge. That’s what they get in the last part of the class They learn just-for-fun dances, and they also concentrate on intricate, elaborate dances.
Dancers at Rosedale all become members of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (at no extra charge). Accomplished dancers can attend formal events such as the West Toronto Ball, Christmas Dance, and Youth Dance. Scholarships are available for older teens to travel to Scotland to attend Summer School in St Andrews.
Think about Membership. . .
Members get a discount on classes (and other events), but there are broader reasons to become a Member of RSCDS Toronto.
From a ‘big picture’ point of view, classes would not exist without membership fees to support the training of teachers (equivalent to a university course, in difficulty and expense), the testing and publication of dances, and the production of CDs for the music we dance to.
Plus, Members are part of a world-wide international organization that maintains standards and safeguards the heritage and history of Scottish Country Dancing so it can continue to thrive.
So, please, cheerfully join-up. You will receive our monthly newsletter Set & Link and twice a year you’ll get Scottish Country Dancer magazine directly from Scotland.
