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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

Viennese Waltz (Right-turning) Beginner Workshop
Friday, September 6, 7:00pm – 9:40pm

Viennese Waltz (Left-turning) Beginner Workshop
Friday, September 20, 7:00pm – 9:40pm

Waltz Dance & Beginner Classes
Saturday, September 21, 2:00pm – 6:00pm

Polka & Two Step Beginner
Friday, October 4, 7:00pm – 9:30pm

Air Steps (Aerials), Floorials, Lifts, Drops
Saturday, October 12, 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Saturday Night Waltz & Beginner Classes
Saturday, October 19, 6:30pm – 10:40pm

Cross-Step Waltz Beginner Workshop
Friday, November 1, 7:00pm – 9:40pm

Cross-step Waltz – Pivots, Waterfalls & More Workshop Workshop
Sunday, November 10, 4:00pm – 6:40pm

Vaccination proof is no longer required. Masks optional.

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Friday, September 6, 2024
7:00pm – 9:40pm
Viennese Waltz (Right-turning) Beginner

Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.

PREREQUISITE

No prior experience is needed, absolute beginners are welcome. There is no need to bring your own dance partner (because we change partners).

Learn the Right Turning basic of traditional Viennese Waltz (rotating to your right as you travel with a partner)! Plus promenade, follower-backing, follower turns and more.

Traditional Viennese Waltz is easy-to-learn, fun, improvisational and playful. And maybe the most romantic partner dance of all.

The Right Turning Basic, and the Left Turning Basic, are the central part of Viennese Waltz. The heart and soul of the dance.

Popular since the early 19th century, it is done all around the world to medium, fast, and slower tempos, to great music of the 21st, 20th and 19th centuries.

We strongly encourage everyone to take this workshop at least twice, to learn the turning basic more thoroughly, for extra practice and fun, and to help welcome new people coming into Waltz. (We will cover a lot of ground, and though you will get a lot out of this workshop, you might not get everything that is taught on your first time doing the workshop.)

In the Viennese Waltz lessons before the Monthly Waltz Dance, we teach other things, complementing what we teach in the Viennese Waltz Right and Left Turning workshops.

Note that we have a Left Turning Viennese Waltz beginner workshop on Friday September 20, same time and location as this one.

Main Hall

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

Friday, September 6, 2024

Workshop

7:00pm – 9:40pm

PRICE

Prices are per person. HST included.

Regular Admission

$45

Full-time students with ID

$30

$15

You’ve done this wkshp with us bfor. Pay at the door.

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Friday, September 20, 2024
7:00pm – 9:40pm
Viennese Waltz (Left-turning) Beginner

Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.

PREREQUISITE

No prior experience is needed, absolute beginners are welcome. There is no need to bring your own partner.

Learn the Left Turning basic of traditional Viennese Waltz (rotating to your left as you travel with a partner)! Plus promenade, follower-backing, follower turns, transitions between right and left turning, and more.

Traditional Viennese Waltz is easy-to-learn, fun, improvisational and playful. And maybe the most romantic partner dance of all.

The Right Turning Basic, and the Left Turning Basic, are the central part of Viennese Waltz. The heart and soul of the dance.

The Right Turning Basic, and the Left Turning Basic, are the central part of Viennese Waltz. The heart and soul of the dance.

The Right Turning Basic, and the Left Turning Basic, are the central part of Viennese Waltz. The heart and soul of the dance.

In the Viennese Waltz lessons before the Monthly Waltz Dance, we teach other things, complementing what we teach in the Viennese Waltz Right and Left Turning workshops.

Note that we have a Right Turning Viennese Waltz beginner workshop on Friday September 6, same time and location as this one.

Main Hall

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

Friday, September 20, 2024

Workshop

7:00pm – 9:40pm

PRICE

Prices are per person. HST included.

Regular Admission

$45

Full-Time Students with ID

$30

$15

You did this wkshp with us before. Pay at door.

*Swing Toronto partners with Stripe for payment processing.

SWING TORONTO NEWSLETTER

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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Saturday, September 21, 2024
2:00pm – 6:00pm
Saturday Afternoon Waltz & Beginner Classes

DJ Simon Threlkeld

Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.

PREREQUISITE

No prior experience needed, absolute beginners are welcome, there is no need to bring your own dance partners.

Upper Hall

Enter the Upper Hall from Hampton Avenue, just south of Danforth.

Use Bloor St. entrance towards west side of building

St. Barnabas on The Danforth Anglican Church
175 Hampton Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 2Z3

SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 21, 2024

Cross-step Waltz Beginner Lesson

2:00pm – 2:40pm

Viennese Waltz Beginner Lesson

2:40pm – 4:00pm

Dance Party

4:15pm – 6:00pm

Come to the September Edition of our monthly Waltz Dance!

Learn Traditional Viennese Waltz! It is fun, easy-to-learn, popular since the early 19th century, done at all tempos from fast to slow, and is perhaps the most romantic partner dance of all. This class has a different theme each time.

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

Stay for the Dance!

DJ Simon Threlkeld

PRICE

Prices are per person. HST INCLUDED.

Mother’s Day Special: Any Mom and their family can come to the lessons and dance for the price of two admissions to the lessons and dance!

$25

Regular Admission

$20

Full-Time Students with ID

$10

Dance only, 4:15pm to 6pm

*Swing Toronto partners with Stripe for payment processing.

SWING TORONTO NEWSLETTER

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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Friday, October 4, 2024
7:00pm – 9:30pm
Polka & Two Step Beginner

Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.

PREREQUISITE

No prior experience is needed, absolute beginners are welcome, there is no need to bring your own partner.

TEACHERS

Learn Polka, a fun exuberant and playful partner dance which is done all around the world today, and was super popular in the 19th century!
Learn Two Step (“Polka without the hop”), a style of Polka that was extremely popular in the early 20th century and is widely done today.

You will learn the three main basics of Polka/Two-Step, which are Triple Steps (especially Turning Triple Steps), Pivots, and Chasse/Galop/Slides. Plus Polka Promenade, Follower Backing, Lead Backing and some Follower Turns. We will do Right Turning Triple Steps (turning to your right as you travel with a partner), and will introduce you to Left Turning Triple Steps.

Swing dancers: Note that Polka/Two-Step is where the triple step in Swing Dance comes from. Some other things in Polka will also be familiar to you.

Polka can be done in an energetic exuberant style, and also in a more chill style.

We encourage everyone to take this workshop more than once, for fun, to learn more thoroughly, and to practice. And maybe to learn the other role.

Main Hall

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

Friday, October 4, 2024

Workshop

7:00pm – 9:30pm

PRICE

Prices are per person. HST included.

Regular

$45

Full-time students with ID

$30

Already took this workshop with us

$15 pay at door

$10

At the door for those who took the October/November seven week Viennese Waltz beginner course with us.

*Swing Toronto partners with Stripe for payment processing.

SWING TORONTO NEWSLETTER

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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Saturday, October 19, 2024
6:30pm – 10:40pm
Saturday Night Waltz & Beginner Classes

DJ Simon Threlkeld

Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.

PREREQUISITE

No prior experience is needed, absolute beginners are welcome, there is no need to bring your own partner.

Upper Hall

Enter the Upper Hall from Hampton Avenue, just south of Danforth.

Use Bloor St. entrance towards west side of building

St. Barnabas on The Danforth Anglican Church
175 Hampton Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 2Z3

SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Cross-step Waltz Beginner Lesson

6:30pm – 7:10pm

Viennese Waltz Beginner Lesson

7:10pm – 8:30pm

Dance Party

8:45pm – 10:40pm

Come to Saturday Night Waltz, the October edition of our monthly Waltz Dance & beginner lessons!
Learn Traditional Viennese Waltz! It is fun, easy-to-learn, popular since the early 19th century, done at all tempos from fast to slow, and is perhaps the most romantic partner dance of all. This class has a different theme each time.

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

Stay for the Dance!

DJ Simon Threlkeld

PRICE

Prices are per person. HST INCLUDED.

Mother’s Day Special: Any Mom and their family can come to the lessons and dance for the price of two admissions to the lessons and dance!

$25

Regular Admission

$20

Full-Time Students with ID

$10

For the Dance only, after 8:45pm

*Swing Toronto partners with Stripe for payment processing.

SWING TORONTO NEWSLETTER

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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Friday, November 1, 2024
7:00pm – 9:40pm
Cross-Step Waltz Beginner Workshop

Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.

PREREQUISITE

No prior experience or partner needed, absolute beginners are welcome.

TEACHERS

Cross-step Waltz is the favourite Waltz style of many people. It is fun, playful, flowing, easy-to-learn, and is perhaps the most romantic partner dance of all! Cross-step Waltz and traditional Viennese Waltz are our favourite kinds of Waltz. Cross-step Waltz is usually done to slower tempos than Viennese.

You will learn the turning basic of Cross-step Waltz, which is the center of the dance. Plus much more.

We strongly encourage everyone to take this workshop more than once, to learn better, for practice and for fun.

Note that If you take this workshop you can also take the Cross-step Waltz intermediate workshop on Sunday November 10th, 4pm, same location, topics: Cross-step Waltz Pivots, Waterfalls and More.

Main Hall

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

Friday, November 1, 2024

Workshop

7:00pm – 9:40pm

PRICE

Prices are per person. HST included.

Regular

$45

Full-time students with ID

$30

$15

pay at the door (no online payment option)

You did this wkshp with us before

$10

At the door for those who took the October/November seven week Viennese Waltz beginner course with us.

*Swing Toronto partners with Stripe for payment processing.

SWING TORONTO NEWSLETTER

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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Sunday, November 10, 2024
4:00pm – 6:40pm
Cross-step Waltz – Pivots, Waterfalls & More Workshop

Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.

PREREQUISITE

You have taken our Cross-step Waltz beginner workshop at least once, or can do the Turning Basic of Cross-step Waltz. (Note that there is a Cross-step Waltz beginner workshop on November 1st.)

TEACHERS

Cross-step Waltz Intermediate Workshop – Pivots, Waterfalls & More!

Take your Cross-step Waltz further in this fun and interesting workshop!

You will learn several Cross-step Waltz variations that have Pivots (from two to six steps of pivots depending on the variation), the Lead’s Waterfall, and Follower’s Waterfall. Towards the end of the workshop, you will learn some smooth transitions between Cross-step Waltz and Viennese Waltz, plus a Cross-step Waltz Promenade.

Main Hall

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

Sunday, November 10, 2024

Workshop

4:00pm – 6:40pm

PRICE

Prices are per person. HST included.

Regular

$45

Full-time students with ID

$30

$15

pay at the door (no online payment option)

You did this wkshp with us before

$10

At the door for those who took the October/November seven week Viennese Waltz beginner course with us.

*Swing Toronto partners with Stripe for payment processing.

SWING TORONTO NEWSLETTER

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.

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