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Fall classes 2026 begin in mid September
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 three 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.
Unsure of which class you should choose, or whether you are ready to move up? Take a look at our Self-Assessment tool here.
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 2026 (10 weeks): Mondays Sept 28 to Dec 7. No class on Oct 12 (Thanksgiving)
Dates in Winter 2027 (10 weeks): Mondays Jan 4 to March 15. No class on Feb 15 (Family Day)
Location: 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: Sandra PedenBeginner 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 — West End (Etobicoke)
Day & Time: Monday evenings 7:30 – 9:30pm
Fall 2026: Sept 28 to Dec 7. No class on Oct 12 (Thanksgiving)
Winter 2027: Jan 4 to Mar 15. No class on Feb 15 (Family Day)
No Spring classes will be held at Alderwood
Location: Alderwood Conventional Centre, 2 Orianna Drive, Etobicoke (west of Brown’s Line and Horner Ave). Go to the Meeting Room. There is abundant free parking on campus.Teacher: Arlene Koteff has been teaching the Bloorlea social group, where she began dancing over 30 years ago. She has taught workshops in the GTA and beyond since earning her teaching certification through the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Class Co-ordinator: Alex Sutton 416.915-1417
Beginner dancers learn five basic steps of Scottish country dance and a variety of formations. These elements are combined in simple fun dances that incorporate steps and formations taught.
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Beginners — Central Toronto (Danforth near Chester Station)
Day & Time: Tuesdays 7:30 – 9:30pm
Dates in Fall 2026 (10 weeks): Tuesdays Sept 29 – Dec 1
Dates in Winter 2027 (10 weeks): Tuesdays Jan 5 – March 16. No class on Feb 9 (Shrove Tuesday)
Location: Upper Hall, St Barnabas on the Danforth Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Avenue, M4K 1P1Teacher: Tristan Gerrie began dancing as a child with Betty Thompson before joining Georgina Finlay’s youth class. He obtained Part 1 of his teaching certificate at TAC and received his full certificate in St. Andrews, Scotland in 2024.
Class Co-ordinator: TBD
Beginner dancers learn five basic steps of Scottish country dance and a variety of formations. These elements are combined in simple fun 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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Extension Classes (Beginners & Improvers) — 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 30 – May 18
Location: Upper Hall, St Barnabas on the Danforth Anglican Church, 361 Danforth Avenue, M4K 1P1Cost for members: 8 week session $100 or $12.50 per class;
Cost for non-members: 8 week session is $120 or $15 per class;
Teachers: Tristan Gerrie, Erica de Gannes, Gavin Keachie
Class Co-ordinator: TBD
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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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.
