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Welcome to
Waltz Toronto

*A Swing Toronto Production

We present dances, lessons & courses! Join us!
Traditional Viennese Waltz, Cross-step Waltz, Polka, 1920s dancing and more!

Waltz Toronto
Upcoming Events

Cross-step Waltz beginner course
Tuesdays March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 8:30pm - 9:50pm

Easter Saturday Night Waltz! Lessons & Dance
Saturday, April 8, 2023, 2pm - 6pm

Viennese Waltz Beginner Course
Tuesdays April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 8:30pm - 9:50pm

Vaccination proof is no longer required. Masks optional.

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Tuesdays

Six weeks, progressive

8.0 hours of classes in total

March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11
8:30pm - 9:50pm
Cross-step Waltz Beginner Course

Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.

PREREQUISITE

No prior experience is needed, absolute beginners are welcome!

Learn the favourite Waltz style of many people, usually done to slower tempos than Viennese Waltz.

Main Hall

aka "The Gym"

Use Bloor St. entrance towards west side of building

Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts
427 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1X7

SCHEDULE

March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11

Tuesdays (Six weeks)

8:30pm - 9:50pm

8.0 hours of classes in total

PRICE

Prices are per person per course.

Regular

$90

Plus HST

$105

Flat at door

Full-time students with ID

$80

Plus HST

$95

Flat at door

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Saturday, April 8, 2023
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Easter Saturday Night Waltz Dance & Beginner Classes

Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.

PREREQUISITE

No prior experience is needed. Absolute beginners are welcome.

Main Hall

aka "The Gym"

Use Bloor St. entrance towards west side of building

Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts
427 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1X7

SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 8, 2023

Cross-step Waltz beginner class

6:00pm - 6:50pm

Traditional Viennese Waltz beginner class

6:50pm - 8:05pm

Dance (Music by DJ Simon)

8:15pm - 10:00pm

Learn Cross-step Waltz, the favourite Waltz style of many people, usually done to slower tempos than Viennese Waltz.

Learn traditional Viennese Waltz. It is easy-to-learn, fun and improvisational. And is maybe the most romantic partner dance ever. Popular since the early 19th century, it is suitable for medium, slow and fast tempos.

You will learn footwork, frame and connection, plus traveling Viennese Waltz variations, follower turns and more.

Stay for the dance following the lessons!

PRICE

Prices are per person.

$20

Plus HST if paid online

$25

Flat at the door, for the classes (includes the dance). same price whether you take one or both classes

$10

Flat at the door for the DANCE ONLY, pay at the door

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Tuesdays

Seven weeks, progressive

9⅓ hours of classes in total

April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
8:30pm - 9:50pm
Viennese Waltz Beginner Course

Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.

PREREQUISITE

No prior experience is needed, absolute beginners are welcome!

Learn traditional Viennese Waltz! It is fun, playful, easy-to-learn, and perhaps the most romantic partner dance of all. Popular since the early 19th century, it is done to fast, medium and slow tempos, to great music of the 21st, 20th and 19th centuries.

This course covers both Right Turning Viennese Waltz (rotating to your right while traveling with a partner), and Left-Turning Viennese Waltz (rotating to your left while traveling with a partner), the two main basics at the heart of Viennese Waltz. Plus transitions between them, promenade, follower backing, follower turns, different ways of doing traditional Viennese Waltz, and more.

Dance Hall

aka "The Gym"

Use Bloor St. entrance towards west side of building

Trinity-St. Paul's United Church and Centre for Faith, Justice and the Arts
427 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1X7

SCHEDULE

April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Tuesdays (Seven weeks)

8:30pm - 9:50pm

9⅓ hours of classes in total

PRICE

Prices are per person per course.

Regular

$100

Plus HST

$115

Flat at door

Full-time students with ID

$85

Plus HST

$100

Flat at door

**SPECIAL DISCOUNT: For those who took our Fall 2022 course in traditional Viennese Waltz.

Regular

$50 Flat at door

Full-time students with ID

$40 Flat at door

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Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news about our dances, workshops, courses, and events! You can unsubscribe at any time. We will not spam you.

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Our Instructors
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About Us

A Swing Toronto production!

At Waltz Toronto, formerly known as Mostly Waltz Toronto, we take pride in offering a welcoming atmosphere to everyone, from the most inexperienced novice to long time social dance enthusiasts. Our events are among the most established and terrifically fun dances in the city of Toronto, and many would agree that they’re among Toronto’s best kept secrets.

We also like and teach Polka, Ragtime Dancing, Blues Dance, Peabody, Schottische, and other partner dances.

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Our Waltz Favourites

Viennese Waltz is possibly the best, most fun, and most romantic partner dance ever, popular from the early 19th century onwards, and done to tempos from medium to fast. We teach and do traditional Viennese Waltz.

Cross-step Waltz is a new way of doing Waltz, and is the favourite Waltz style of many people. It is usually done to slower tempos than Viennese.

Waltz & Other Dance Videos
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Waltz Music We Like
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Dance Etiquette

Good dance etiquette is important.

Waltz Toronto social dances are just that – social – and we are committed to maintaining a friendly, welcoming environment for everyone. Please be mindful of floorcraft, courtesy and etiquette.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Do I need a partner?

A. No, there is no need to bring your own dance partner. The custom at social dances is to change partners for each song. In lessons dance partners rotate; this helps you to learn better by exposing you to many dance partners and gives you a chance to briefly meet other people.

Q. What is the average age of people at the dances?

A. We enjoy a varied group of attendees at our dance events. Though most of those who come are in their 20s, 30s and 40s, the age of our participants ranges from those in their late teens to retirement.

Q. Do we need to reserve tickets in advance?

A. There is no need to reserve or pay in advance for Saturday Night Swing nor any other Swing Toronto event, nor for any Toronto Waltz event in Toronto. Simply show up and pay at the door.

The only events for which advance registration is suggested are special event weekend workshops with internationally known teachers coming to teach in Toronto and teaching a full set of day-time workshops on Saturday and Sunday.

Q. What is the average age of people at the dances?

A. We enjoy a varied group of attendees at our dance events. Though most of those who come are in their 20s, 30s and 40s, the age of our participants ranges from those in their late teens to retirement.

Q. What can I expect at dances?

A. Dances may feature an outstanding line up of live bands, DJs, teachers and classes! The evening begins with dance classes open to everyone including absolute beginners.

Q. What should I wear?

A. Wear comfortable clothes that you can dance in. Casual to dressy attire is all fine. If the dance is described as a Ball most people will be dressed up.

Q. What kind of shoes should I wear?

A. Anything comfortable, whether dressy or casual, ideally with some glide under the sole under the balls of your feet. Wear shoes that are smooth enough under the front part of your foot to allow swiveling on a wooden floor – this can be a leather sole, or it could be a smooth or somewhat slidey rubber or plastic sole, or can even be tape put on the soles of otherwise very grippy shoes. Rubber heels are fine – the heel can be more grippy than the rest of the sole.

Q. Is there a code of behaviour or etiquette?

A. Yes. See Dance Etiquette for details. In particular, please treat everyone with courtesy and respect, be mindful of good floorcraft when dancing (avoid collisions, don’t “drive dangerously”), and do not wear perfume or cologne (as it bothers some people and makes a small minority of people unwell). Any kind of harassment of those who attend our events is not acceptable.

Q. Where can I take classes and workshops in Toronto?

A. At Waltz Toronto’s various courses and workshops! Also, once regular dances commence again, there will be beginner classes before each party! No prior experience is needed and there’s no need to bring your own dance partners. Quality instruction and a welcoming vibe. Please visit our website regularly for updates, or sign-up for our newsletter!

Q. Does Waltz Toronto provide dance performances, lessons and dance animators for special events?

A. Yes we do this all the time and have been doing so for many years. Ask us about your special event, we are happy to help. See Our Services for an outline of what we offer.

Q. What is Peabody?

A. Peabody is a fun hugely popular Swing Era and 1920s partner dance suited for tempos from medium speed to blazing fast. It travels and can be mixed with Lindy Hop and Charleston.