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Scarborough
Invitation: Well-Informed Social Dancing – you’ll learn dances, and the history of the dances. Both beginners and experience dancers are most welcome.
Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm
Season 2025: Started on September 8th!
Location: Royal Canadian Legion Woodbine Heights Br. 22, 1240 Woodbine Ave, East York
Teacher: Nigel Keenan 416.762-3060
Contact: Lourdes Genosa 416.762-3060
About the group: You’ll find us at the Woodbine Legion, on the second level, which features a comfortable wooden floor and washroom facilities. Join us for a very social evening, where we never forget. . . every dance starts and ends with a ‘bow and curtsy’.
How to get there: Enter carpark off Dunkirk Ave, immediately North of the Legion. When you see the mural of Spitfires and ships, get ready to turn.Message for the upcoming class
Dear Scarborough SCDers,
Well, the previous Monday class was a “Lucky Night” for our only “REEL” man Douglas! He got to dance The Britannia Two Step & The Threesome Reel with a DIFFERENT set of TWA ladies TWICE and then capped-it-off by dancing Domino Five & The Reel of Five with ALL four ladies!
This week is our “Final Fling” for the season so get your choices in ASAP. Otherwise, you’ll be stuck with Teacher’s “choice”! So far we have The Montgomerie’s Rant, The Australian Ladies, The Irish Rover, John of Bon Accord, Bonnie Stronshiray, and Monymusk. Keep your requests coming so as many dancers’ as possible can be accommodated.
Current program and About dances on the programHISCD
Nigel & Lourdes
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Bloorlea
Invitation: For all levels of dancers. Cost: $5 per class.
Time: 10:00am – noon
Season 2025/26: September 9 to December 9 and January 6 to May 12
Location: Alderwood Centre, 2 Orianna Drive, Etobicoke, ON M8W 4Y1 (west of Brown’s Line and Horner Ave)
Teacher & Contact: Arlene Koteff 416.272-7217
About the group: Join us as we dance in the bright and spacious Meeting Room at the Alderwood Centre. Masks are optional. Hand sanitizer will be provided for use between dances. Please bring your own water.
How to get there: Just west of Brown’s Line off Horner Avenue. Plenty of free parking in the lot in front of the main doors. -
Clairside (the group formerly known as Tayside Morning)
Invitation: We invite any interested dancers (beginners welcome) to join us on Tuesday mornings
Time: 10:30am – noon
Season 2025/26: September 9 – December 9, 2025; January 13 – May 12, 2026
Location: Clairlea Park Presbyterian Church, 3236 St. Clair Avenue East, Toronto, ON M1L 1V
Teacher: Blair Gerrie 416.651-8933
Contact: Sandra Charlesworth 416.901-7723
About the group: The Tayside Morning Group has been welcomed to a different church in the same neighbourhood, and we changed our name to avoid confusion with Tayside Evening Group, which also has a new location (see below). Clairside is branding itself as a low impact class. If the spring has sprung from your steps, and you don’t like driving at night (especially in the winter), then perhaps Clairside is the class for you!
How to get there: if you are driving – just east of Pharmacy Ave., lots of free parking behind the church, off Eastdale Crescent. If you take TTC, Clairlea Park Church is on a bus route, and two blocks from Warden Subway. -
Tayside
Invitation: All dancers are invited to join the class (beginners included), to enjoy Blair Gerrie’s skillful
instruction and interesting dances. Masks are optional.Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm
Season 2025/26: September 9 – December 9, 2025; January 13 – May 12, 2026
Location: First Hungarian Presbyterian Church, 95 Jonesville Crescent
Teacher: Blair Gerrie 416.651-8933
Contact: Barbara Grisdale 416.759-4275
About the group: Tayside meets in the First Hungarian Presbyterian Church in a beautiful, newly-renovated space. No more dancing in a basement, on a tile-on-concrete floor!
Photos of Tayside’s 40th Anniversary celebrations are available here
How to get there: Located near O’Connor/Eglinton Ave East. First Hungarian has a large parking lot. -
Erin Mills
Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm Tuesday Evening. All levels welcome, join us any week. $10 per week
Fall/Winter 2026: Dancing every Tuesday Sep 15 to Dec 15
Location: Cooksville United Church, 2500 Mimosa Row
Teacher: Keith Bark 905.822-1707
Contact: Deirdre MacCuish Bark 905.822-1707
Website: scdmississauga.ca
About the group: This is a beginner-friendly class. All levels of skill and experience are welcome.
We teach steps and formations early in the evening.
How to get there: off Hurontario and S of Dundas — Go west on Floradale, TR onto Mimosa Row. -
Glenview
Invitation: The Glenview group welcomes those taking beginner classes and offers an early session (7-7:30 pm), to review steps and formations that are less familiar and are coming up in the class that evening. This early session is aimed at newer dancers and those who would like a refresher.
Time: 7:00 – 9:15 pm
Season 2025: Starts on Sept 10th. See other dates below.
Location: Glenview Presbyterian Church, 1 Glenview Avenue
Teacher: Moira Korus 647.378-5753 • Contact: Valerie Fisher 416.497-4186
Website: www.glenviewscdg.org
About the group: Moira Korus, assisted by Halyna Sydorenko and Erica de Gannes, leads social dancing for those with some previous experience.
Dates:- Start of the season: September 10th
- Christmas Party: December 17th
- Hogmanay (New Year Party): December 31st
- Winter re-start: January 7th
- Final night and party: May 13th
How to get there: West of Yonge; 3 blocks S of Lawrence; off Duplex or Glengrove
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Humbercrest
Invitation: Beginner friendly; all levels welcome anytime!
Time: 7:15 – 9:00pm for in-person dancing
Fall/Winter 2026: Dancing each Wednesday from Sep 16 to Dec
Location: Humbercrest United Church, 16 Baby Point Road (Jane & Annette)
Teacher: Deirdre MacCuish Bark 905.822-1707
Contact: Barbara Kalmuk 416.766-3879
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King Edward Scottish Country Dancers – Barrie (non affiliated with RSCDS Toronto)
Invitation: We welcome beginners and continuing dancers. No partner is necessary.
Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Season 2025/26: Starts on Wednesday, September 17th
Location: Unity Christian High School, 25 Burton Avenue, Barrie L4N 2R3
Cost: $6 per night, and first night is free for new dancers
Teacher: Bill Scott 705.737-2493
Contact: Susan Scott 705.737-2493
About the group: We dance on a really good wood floor. Masks are optional.
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Cobourg Scottish Country Dancers (non affiliated with RSCDS Toronto)
Invitation: Teens, adults or young adults, join us in a welcoming atmosphere! No fancy shoes, no kilt, no partner needed!
Time: 7:00 sharp – 9:00pm, Wednesday evenings until June 10, 2026
Location: C.R. Gummow School, 311 Cottesmore Ave, Cobourg, ON K9A 4E3
Cost: $7 drop-in fee
Teacher/Contact: Diane Coulombe (cobourgscd@gmail.com)
Check EVENTS NEAR for info on our COBOURG ANNUAL DANCE on June 14 and join us!
Extra info: Mixed ability levels. Bring your own water; hand sanitizer provided.
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Spadina Reels Scottish Country Dancers
Invitation: Join our Young Adults (under 40) Scottish country dance class! Beginners and new dancers welcomed!
Time: 7:30 – 9:30 pm
Season 2025: September 11th-December 18th 2025 (no class October 9th); January 8th-May 28th 2026 (no class April 2nd)
Location: St Thomas’s Anglican Church, 383 Huron Street (near Spadina & Bloor)
Cost: $10 per class
Contact: Tristan Gerrie 647.234-4714
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Wasaga Beach (non affiliated with RSCDS Toronto)
Invitation: All are welcome!
Time: 10:00am – noon
Season 2025: almost all year round
Location: Prime Time Club, 1724 Mosley Street, Wasaga Beach (same complex as the YMCA and Recplex)
Contact: Sharon Wood 705.429-4691 (woodrs79@rogers.com)
About: Bring your lunch and join us after class. Coffee and tea are provided.
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Woodglen
Invitation: We invite any interested dancers (beginners welcome) to join us on Friday nights
Time: 7:45 – 9:45pm
Winter/Spring 2026: Every Friday January 9 – May 15
Location: Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church, Kingston Rd. at Wood Glen, Scarborough (Halfway between Victoria Park & Warden)
Teacher: Deirdre MacCuish Bark 905.822-1707
Contact: John Clark 416.605-5483
Cost: $10/class (session rate available). Cheques are payable to Sue Ann Bryce.
About the group: Each week the dances for the class will be added to the following Strathspey Server dance list: https://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/46272/
We ask that you please advise me if you are unable to attend.
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Rosedale Youth
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 have started on 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.
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The White Cockade: Social & Dance Club – Hamilton (affiliated with RSCDS)
Invitation: Our monthly dance programs are designed to appeal to all levels of dancers. We hope to see you on the dance floor soon!
Program for the upcoming dance (March 21, 2026): Click here
Date & Time: Monthly dances are held September to April on the 3rd Saturday of the month
▪ January to March – 1:00 pm (tea dances)
▪ April – 7:30 pm
▪ September to December – 7:30 pm
Location: Delta United Church, 47 Ottawa St. S., Hamilton (Enter from Maple Ave, between Ottawa & London)
Membership: $20 per year and entitles the holder to $5 off the cost of the monthly dances.)
Contact: Elaine Lawrence, Secretary
About the group: We are a Scottish Country Dancing Social Group formed in September 1956 and affiliated with RSCDS Scotland. The 2025-2026 year marks our 70th Anniversary. Monthly dances are held September to April on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Download our membership form.
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