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Toronto Area Groups

In the GTA, we are very lucky to have a wonderful choice of groups we can join. In a Social Group, you do a number of dances, after briefing by an instructor. There is no need to bring a partner. Different groups are for different levels of dancers. Groups labelled "beginners" welcome even the rawest dancers, however, most groups expect that visitors will know the basic formations and/or have completed at least one term of Beginner Classes.

Below is a list of the groups sorted by day of week.

There is a separate list at the bottom of groups for children.

In addition to these groups, there are classes run by RSCDS Toronto on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday nights.

PLEASE CONTACT THE GROUP OF YOUR CHOICE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Shiftin' Bobbins in Toronto

Shiftin' Bobbins” is a member run social group which meets occasionally on a Sunday afternoon in mid-town Toronto for dancers comfortable with more complex formations and able to complete a program with minimal instruction and walk through practise. The group provides personal progress challenge and, if considering Branch Teacher Candidate classes, an opportunity for non-teachers to devise a program and take the session.

The choice of a Sunday afternoon allows for a "bring and share" snack and fellowship following dancing ensuring an early return home.

Participation to this point has been by direct invitation to establish a core group with dancers drawn not only from within the GTA but also St.Catharines, Hamilton and Whitby.

For schedule and additional info, visit the Shiftin' Bobbins website, or email: strathspey@me.com.

New Class in Barrie

Bill and Sue Scott are the teachers for a new class in Barrie.

Meets: Thursdays @ 7:30 p.m.

The class is held at Unity Christian High School, 25 Burton Avenue in Allandale <map>. This is the former King Edward School (1905), which has had the old wood floors restored, resulting in an excellent surface for dancing.

Bill and Sue moved to Barrie in 2009, after having taught Scottish country dance for 21 years in St. John’s, NL, and before that in Calgary and Ottawa. The Scotts have also recently begun operating TACBooks.

For information, please contact Sue Scott (705) 737-2493.

Day Group & Location Instructor Notes Time Dates
MON Newtonbrook

Newtonbrook United Church
53 Cummer Ave, North York
<map>

Kathleen Kynoch
905-731-3236
8:00-10:00 pm

January 9

Resumes:
  Scarborough

St. Peter's Anglican Church
776 Brimley Road
Scarborough M1J 1C6
(just south of Lawrence Ave. East.)

<map>

Donalda McDonald
416-757-6739

Contact:
Jean Quinn
416-264-4017

7:15-9:30 pm Sept 12
- May 7

Resumes:
January 2

  St. Clement's

Bishop Strachan School
298 Lonsdale Road
Forest Hill
<map>

(Enter main doors and sign in with BSS Security, please.)
Teresa Lockhart
416-759-9845

A "scent-free" group.

Come early (6:30) for technique training and formation practice, leading to social group dancing at 7:15.

Technique:
6:30pm - 7:15

Social group:
7:15 - 9:15

Resumes:

January 9

  West Acres

West Acres Community Centre
65 Hinton Rd., Etobicoke

(just east of Kipling, north of Rexdale) <map>

Nora Sutherland
905-276-2602
10:30am-noon

Sept 12
- April 2012

 TUE Aurora Heights Maureen Richardson
905-859-0984

Contact:
" >Mary-Frances Turner
905-727-5505

Cancelled, pending the finding of a new venue. 8:15pm-10:15pm Resumption: Uncertain
Bloorlea

Bloorlea Middle School
4050 Bloor Street West, Etobicoke, M9B 1M5

(Bloor & East Mall)

<map>

Mari Thompson
416-417-9449

Contact:
Arlene Koteff
416-620-9628

No dancing during school breaks.

Those wishing extra instruction, come early at 7pm.

7:30-9:30 pm

Jan 3
- May

Resumes:
January 10

  Calvin

Calvin Presbyterian Church

26 Delisle Avenue

(one block north of St. Clair, off Yonge) <map>

Vicky Zeltins
416-393-5502

Contact:
Doug Smith
416-481-8474

7:30-9:30 pm Resumes:
January 10
- May 8
  Don Mills

Banbury Community Centre
120 Banbury Road

(S. off York Mills W. of Leslie)
<map>

Donalda McDonald
416-757-6739

Contact:
May Ralston
416-391-5107

7:30-9:30 pm Sept 13
- May 18

Resumes:
January 10

  Erin Mills - Tuesday

Cooksville United Church
2500 Mimosa Row

(Off Floradale, which is off Hurontario west side, S of Dundas) <map>

Keith Bark

905-822-1707

Contact:
Deirdre MacCuish Bark

905-822-1707

All levels of skill and experience are welcome.

We feature basic SCD technique and Youth Class early in the evening.

Youth Class info.

7:30-10:00 pm

(New dancers come at 7pm)

Sept 13
- May

Resumes:
January 10

  Hillcrest

Toronto French School
296 - 318 Lawrence Ave East [at Bayview]

(Enter western-most building & go downstairs to the gym.)

Jean Noble
416-449-8070
7:15-9:15 pm

Note:
The times have changed!

Resumes:
January 10
  Tayside - Morning

Westview Presbyterian Church
233 Westview Blvd.

(nr O'Connor & Bermondsey)
<map>

Donalda McDonald
416-757-6739
Beginners welcome 10:30am-noon Sept 13
- June 23

Resumes:
January 10

  Tayside - Evening

Westview Presbyterian Church
233 Westview Blvd.

(nr O'Connor & Bermondsey)
<map>

Blair Gerrie
416-651-8933
Beginners welcome 7:30pm-9:30pm Resumes:
January 3

- May 15
WED A.S.T.A. Beginners

Kinsmen Hall
327 Queen St. S.,
Streetsville
<map>

Barbara Taylor
905-271-1598

Contact:
Marion Gardiner
905-822-7331

8:00-10:00 pm

Resumes:
January
4
- May 09

  Glenview

Glenview Presbyterian Church
Glenview Avenue

(West side of Yonge; 3 blocks S of Lawrence; off Duplex or Glengrove)

<map>

<Transit info>

Moira Korus
416-924-9616

Donalda McDonald
416-757-6739

Contact:
Jon Friend
416-720-8262

Info: glenviewscd@yahoo.ca

8:00-10:00 pm Resumes:
January 11

- May 9
Humbercrest

Humbercrest United Church
16 Baby Point Rd.
(Jane & Annette)
<map>

Deirdre MacCuish Bark
905-822-1707

Contact:
Barbara Kalmuk
416-766-3879

7:15-9:15pm Resumes:
January 11
- May 09

 

Petronella

Toronto Police Association,
180 Yorkland Blvd., North York

(Nr. Sheppard E. & DVP)

<map>

Carole Skinner
416-386-1620

Contact:
Muriel Nicoll
416-439-3293


7:30-9:30 pm

Sept 07
- June 20

Resumes:
January 4

St Andrew's of Brampton

Chris Gibson Recreation Centre
125 McLaughlin Rd N, Brampton

<map>

Paul Maloney
905-821-4387

Contact:
Ann Campbell
905-459-5213

8:00-10:00 pm

Resumes:
January 11

- May 16

 THUR Highlands of Durham

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 419
484 Bay Street
Port Perry M9L 1M7
<map>

Wendy Loberg
905-668-2600

Contact:
Marjorie Mason
905-649-3532

7:30-9:30pm Sept 15
- May, 2012

Resumes:
January 5

  Trinity

Seeley Hall,
Trinity College
U. of Toronto
6 Hoskin Avenue

<map>

David Booz
416-806-2669

Contact:
Paul Barber
416-534-0516

8:00 - 10:00 pm Resumes:
January 5

- Apr 05
FRI Aurora

St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Hall
32 Mosley St.,
Aurora

<map>

Maureen Richardson
(905) 859-0984

Contact:
Agnes Vallejo
905 841-2747

(morning class)

10:30am - 12:15pm Sept 09 - May
  Erin Mills - Friday

Mississauga Senior's Centre
Olga Tyne Auditorium
1389 Cawthra Rd
(East side, at Arbor Crt.,
2 lights south of QEW)

Jean Hamilton
905-566-9599

Contact:
Jean or Gordon Hamilton
905-566-9599

8:00-10:00 pm

Sept 30
- May

Resumes:
January 6

  Fallingbrook

Westview Presbyterian Church
233 Westview Blvd.

(O'Connor & Yardley)

<map>

Wendy Loberg
905-668-2600

Contact:
Ken MacKinnon
416-498-9287

7:30-9:30 pm

Resumes:
January 6

- May 11

  South Simcoe

Knox Presbyterian Church
King St. South, Alliston

<map>

Maureen Richardson
905-859-0984

and Guest Instructors

Contact:
David Wilson
705-435-2361

7:30-10:00 pm Sept 09
- May
  Woodglen

Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church
Kingston Rd. & Woodglen, Scarborough

(enter by back door)

<map>

Deirdre MacCuish Bark
905-822-1707

Contact:
John Clark
416-266-3609

8:00-10:00 pm

Resumes:
January 6

- May 18

Youth & Children's Groups
Day Group & Location Instructors Contact Time Opening / Closing Dates
TUES Erin Mills Youth
(Ages 11 - 19)

Cooksville United Church
2500 Mimosa Row
(off Floradale, which is off Hurontario west side, S of Dundas)
<map>

Keith Bark &
Deirdre MacCuish Bark

905-822-1707

Same New dancers:
7:00-8:00 pm

More experienced:
7:30-8:30 pm

Resumes:
January 10
- May 2012
FRI Woodglen

Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church
Kingston Rd. & Wood Glen
- E of Victoria Park

<map>

Sandra Scott
416-447-0157

Betty Baker
416-286-9755

Betty Baker
416-286-9755
Junior Class:
4 - 7yrs:
6 - 6:45pm

Older Class:
6:45-7:45

Resumes:
January 13

- Apr 27
SAT Rosedale
(Children's Group & Teen Dancers)

Rosedale Presbyterian Church
129 Mt. Pleasant Rd.
(at South Drive -- a 7-minute walk N of Sherbourne subway station)

<map>

Moira Korus
416-924-9616

Teresa Lockhart
416-759-9845

Juniors:
4 - 7yrs:
8:45am - 9:30

Intermediates:
8 - 11yrs:
9:30am - 10:30

Seniors
12+:
9:30am - 10:30

Resumes:
January 7

- May 12

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