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RSCDS Toronto – Core Events: 2011-2012

Monthly Dances

RSCDS Toronto sponsors Monthly Dances. Monthly dances are, typically, but not always,
the 2nd Saturday of each month, September to April. We have the great pleasure of dancing
to live music provided by the best Scottish Country Dance musicians in North America.
The admission fee includes light refreshments at the Interval. All dances are briefed,
and are usually walked through once. Dance Instructions will be posted here.
Brief sheets are available at the door, and Dance Briefs are posted here when available.

* Members - $22 (includes HST) * Non Members - $28 (includes HST)
* Student Members (18-25yrs) - $10 * Youth (under 18yrs) - $5
* Spectators - $5

Monthly Dances are almost always at Crescent School, 2365 Bayview Ave.,
which is north of Lawrence Ave. E, 1st light north of the long bridge, opposite the Granite Club.
There is ample parking on the Crescent School site. ( Map to Crescent School.)

Monthly Dance Contact: Forbes Duncan or phone: 416-266-3377

Lessons to learn Scottish Country Dancing: Chart form or detailed Class Descriptions

Date & Hosts	Time	Event	Musicians & Briefers	Location
Oct 01 / 11 • Calvin • South Simcoe • Bloorlea	8 pm - 10:30	Sept / Oct Monthly Dance Download Dance Instructions Download Dance Briefs	Don Bartlett & The Scottish Heirs • Vicky Zeltins • Maureen Richardson • Mari Thompson	Crescent School
Nov 12 / 11	8:45am - 3:45pm	The Toronto Workshop <<visit Workshop page>>	Don Bartlett Laird Brown Jimmy Darge	Bishop Strachan School
Nov 12 / 11 • Newtonbrook • Highlands of Durham • St Clement's	8 pm - 10:30	November Monthly Dance Download Dance Instructions Download Dance Briefs	The Scottish Accent • Kathleen Kynoch • Andrew Collins • Teresa Lockhart	Crescent School
Nov 26 / 11	9:30am - 12:15	Children & Youth Workshop Keith Bark will teach the young folks; while Deirdre Bark teaches their parents! Download Poster & Registration Form	recorded music	Glenview Presbyterian Church 1 Glenview Ave. <map> (near Yonge & Lawrence)
Dec 10 / 11 • Humbercrest • Petronella • Woodglen	7:30pm - 10:30	Family Christmas Dance Specially designed for families: All dances will be briefed and walked. Download Dance Instructions Download Dance Briefs	The Scottish Accent • Fiona Philip • Carole Skinner • Deirdre MacCuish Bark	Crescent School
Jan 14 / 12 • Glenview • St Andrew's of Brampton • Erin Mills (Tues)	8 pm - 10:30	January Monthly Dance Download Dance Instructions Download Dance Briefs.	The Scottish Accent • Moira Korus • Paul Maloney • Keith Bark	Crescent School
Feb 18 / 12	6 pm - wee sma' hours	The Tartan Ball Download Dance Instructions for the 2012 Tartan Ball Download Dance Briefs for the 2012 Tartan Ball	The Scottish Accent	Fairmont Royal York
March 10 / 12 • Hillcrest • Fallingbrook • A.S.T.A.	7:30 pm - 10:30	Beginners' Night Special price for Beginners enrolled in Branch Classes: $10 Download Dance Instructions Download Dance Briefs	The Scottish Accent • Jean Noble • Wendy Loberg • Barbara Taylor	Crescent School
TBA	Doors open at 12:30 Dancing starts at 1:00	Children's Festival	Recorded music	Westway United Church 8 Templar Drive, Etobicoke [MAP]
Apr 14 / 12 • Scarborough • Erin Mills (Fri) • Trinity	8 pm - 10:30	April Monthly Dance Download Dance Instructions	The Scottish Accent • Donalda McDonald • Jean Hamilton • David Booz	Crescent School
Apr 21 /12	Reception : 5pm Dinner: 5:30pm Grand March: 7pm	The Youth Ball A 'posh' event for young dancers aged 10 to 20-ish	TBA	Newtonbrook United Church Hall Cummer & Yonge, Willowdale
Apr 28 / 12 • Tayside • Don Mills	7:30 pm - 10:30 (Note extra time to allow for AGM)	Annual General Meeting & Dance $15 for Members; $20 for non-members; free for those attending only the meeting. Download Dance Instructions	Don Bartlett & The Scottish Heirs • May Divers • Blair Gerrie • Steve Coombs	Crescent School
May 12 (date to be confirmed)	5:30 pm - 12:30 am	West Toronto Ball The 44th Annual "Beginner's Ball"	The Scottish Accent	Rameses Temple 3100 Keele Street North York
Each Tuesday in June.	7:00 pm - 'til dusk	Dancing in the Park	The Scottish Accent	Edward's Gardens, on The Green Leslie & Lawrence, Don Mills
Toronto's 49th Tartan Ball will be: 18 February 2012 Here are some nice pictures of the 2010 Tartan Ball.			Every February (since 1964) RSCDS Toronto holds its gala Tartan Ball in the Edwardian splendour of the Concert Hall of the Fairmont Royal York Hotel, Toronto. Following an elegant meal, while the ballroom is cleared, dancers don their ghillies. Non-dancers retire to the balcony to watch the proceedings.   Dancers are piped back into the ballroom in a Grand March; the first dance is announced; sets are counted; the band strikes a chord; and the dancing begins. There are two Intervals, and the fun goes on into the "wee sma' hours". Rehearsals for the Tartan Ball are held prior to the event. Downloads: • Invitation & Order Form for 2012 Tartan Ball (PayPal version) • Invitation & Order Form for 2012 Tartan Ball (cheque version) • Dance Instructions for the 2012 Tartan Ball • Dance Briefs for the 2012 Tartan Ball Convenor: Louis Racic 416-253-6018. Tickets: Jane Robinson (416) 463-5016
The Toronto Workshop: 10 Nov 2012			The Toronto Workshop is an annual tradition for those who wish to experience new teachers and learn to improve their technique. The workshop has classes for dancers of all levels, and youth (14+) are welcome as well. You'll have three classes, one with each teacher, a nice lunch, and a combined class, which is always great fun. The November Monthly Dance is held the same evening 8pm - 10, and it's part of your Workshop package. It will be a great day of dance! Contact: Valerie Fisher (416) 497-4186 More Workshop info HERE.
Dancing In The Park: Each Tuesday in June 2012 The co-ordinator for Dancing In The Park is Donalda McDonald (416) 757-6739; Graham Anderson (416) 406-6368. The em-cee is Jean Noble. The Scottish Accent provides live music.			Tuesday evenings in June, Toronto Scottish Country Dancers enjoy outdoor dancing at Edwards Gardens, which is in Don Mills, south of Lawrence, just west of Leslie. Here's a static aerial view. Here's a live Google map. The sound of jigs, reels and strathspeys from a live band pervades the area. One avid dancer signed up for courses because she heard the wonderful music from her garden. Spectators are always welcome - bring a lawn chair. Click here for pictures and a lively write-up about the May 29th, 2007 DITP. Dancing in the Park begins at 7:00pm and goes 'til dusk. Edward's Gardens (confusingly signed "Toronto Botanical Garden" at some gates) is at Leslie & Lawrence E. -- the south-west quadrant. We dance at the north side, behind the snack bar/barn.
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