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Scarborough
Invitation: Well-Informed Social Dancing
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: Well-Informed Social Dancing
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.Scarborough classes for December:
Dear Scarborough SCDers,
As no-oner requested anything special for the class December 8, perhaps we’ll “tackle” the remainder of the “Welcome to Summer, Eh!” programme we didn’t get to last week, as they’re pretty interesting & challenging dances.
On 29th December: We can either have dances with a Hogmanay-New Year theme, or just launch into the TA January Monthly dance programme as there will be only two classes before the dance and there are quite a number of unfamiliar dances.
HISCD
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 6 – 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 6 – 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. -
Don Mills
Invitation: Join us on the dance floor for an easy and pleasant social evening (with appropriate protocols). Cost is $5 per class.
Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm
Season 2025/26: September 9, 2025 to May 26, 2026
Location: Banbury Community Centre, 120 Banbury Road, (S. off York Mills W. of Leslie)
Teacher: Sandra Scott 416.447-0157
Contact: Anne Anderson 416.449-1898
About the group: We dance Tuesday evenings in a very nice space, with a good wood floor. We have a jovial, life-long dancer for our teacher: Sandra Scott.
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Erin Mills
Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm Tuesday Evening. All levels welcome, join us any week. $10 per week
Season 2025: Dancing every Tuesday now until Dec 16th
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.
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Orillia (non affiliated with RSCDS Toronto)
Time: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Season 2025: Jan 07 to July 15 (and we participate in the Orillia Scottish Festival: Saturday Jul 19)
Location: Senior Centre (TIE Club), 56 West St. N. (corner of Coldwater Road and West Street)
Cost: $3 per class
Contact: Barbara Chapman
About the group: Note, at the end of our season we demo at Orillia Scottish Festival which is July 19th 2025!
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Peterborough (non affiliated with RSCDS Toronto)
Season 2025/26
Weekly classes: Tuesday nights, 6:45 – 9:30pm
Social dances with live music by Blair Mackenzie & Helen Batten: Friday nights
Nov 21; Dec 19 & dinner; Jan 23 & Burns Supper; Feb 20; Mar 20; Apr 17
Annual Stoney Lake weekend: May 22-24, 2026
Location: St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 99 Brock St, Peterborough
Contact: Kathy Armstrong
Website: www.pscds.ca (see website for events and classes)
About the group: Social dances are held Friday evenings at 7pm, usually on the third Friday of the month with music by Blair Mackenzie & Helen Batten.
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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
Season 2025: Dancing each Wednesday until December10th
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
Season 2025-2026: Wednesday September 24, 2025 – 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)
Extra info: Mixed ability levels. Bring your own water; hand sanitizer provided.
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Oakville Afternoon Class (non affiliated with RSCDS Toronto)
Time: 1:00 – 3:00pm
Fall 2025: September 25th to December 4th
Location: The Talent Room, Unit 12, 1100 Invicta Drive, Oakville, L6H 2K9 (North of QEW, East of Trafalgar Road)
Cost: $10 per class
Teacher/Contact: Alma Smith 905.845-0649 (almajoansmith@gmail.com)
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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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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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Trinity
Invitation: Teresa Lockhart is a very experienced teacher, and we enjoy her skill and enthusiasm!
Time: 7:30 – 9:30pm
Fall 2025: September 11 to December 11
Location: Rosedale Presby. Church, 129 Mount Pleasant Rd. (Hint: set SatNav to 67 South Drive)
Teacher: Teresa Lockhart
Contact: Catherine Whitfield 416.960-1687
About the group: Welcome to Trinity’s 51st season of Scottish country dancing. Regular weekly classes are at Rosedale Presbyterian Church.
Masks are optional, and dancers may bring their own refreshments for the break.
The annual Membership Fee is $20. The evening class remains at $10 for members and $12 for guests.
▶︎ Improvers’ Session: 7:15 – 7:30 — Teresa offers technique improvements and examines tricky formations that will figure in the evening’s programme.
How to get there: Street parking is available, and the church is a pleasant 10-min walk from Sherbourne station (walk north on Sherbourne to South Drive, and turn left). -
Aurora
Invitation: Please bring your own water, snacks and sanitizer. Masks are optional.
Time: 10:30am – 12:15pm
Fall 2025: September 12 to December 12
Location: St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall, 32 Mosley Street, Aurora
Teacher: Halyna Sydorenko
Contact: Stella & Andrew Henderson
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Beyond Third
Invitation: Beyond Third will be a dance home for you if you are experienced, appreciate technique,
are comfortable with advanced-level figures, and have a good sense of phrasingDays: Occasional Fridays, mostly biweekly
Time: 7:00 – 9:30pm
Fall 2025: Sep 12, Sep 26, Oct 3, Oct 24, Nov 7, Nov 21, Dec 5, Dec 19
Location: Jörgen Dance, at George Brown College, Casa Loma campus
Teachers: Gavin Keachie, Moira Korus
Contact: Leo Roytman
Website: beyondthird.com
About the group: Beyond Third aims to attract dancers who aspire to high accomplishment in dance — i.e. advanced-level dancers who wish to further develop dancing skills.
Beginning of a class (7 pm to 8:15 pm) is dedicated to dancing at a level which requires the use of full stamina to achieve the highest level of technique (high impact dancing). This part of the class is optional. Dancers who do not dance at this level are welcome to the dance studio at 8 pm to warm up and be ready to join after 8:15 pm.
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Woodglen
Invitation: We invite any interested dancers (beginners welcome) to join us on Friday nights
Warning! Due to church events classes on October 31 and November 7 are cancelled
Time: 7:45 – 9:45pm
Fall 2025: September 12 – December 12
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!
Time: Dances start at 7:30pm
Season 2025/2026: Monthly dances are held September to April on the 3rd Saturday of the month.
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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Shiftin’ Bobbins (A Toronto group directly affiliated with RSCDS Scotland (not-RSCDS Toronto)
Invitation:
Season 2025/2026: Established in 2010 , the group offers intermediate & advanced level Scottish Country Dancing for those who feel comfortable with their footwork, phrasing, prior knowledge of RSCDS formations and the ability to assimilate instruction quickly.
Meeting once monthly on a Sunday afternoon in central Toronto with a different certificated MC for each session the group attracts dancers from across Southern Ontario and Western New York State.
The annual May Ball and St.Andrew’s Dances are legendary.
Location: Grace Church-on-the-Hill, 300 Lonsdale Road at Russell Hill Road, Toronto (parish hall)
Contact: shiftinbobbins@gmail.com
Program dates and additional information are posted on the web site: sbsg-toronto.my.canva.site
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