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Toronto Dance Classes Winter 2004

Winter 2004 Feb-Mar Classes
Winter 2004 Jan-Mar Classes
Irish Step and Ceili Classes for Winter 2004
Winter 2004 Jan-Mar Dance Classes (Summary)
Winter 2004 Jan-Mar Dance Classes (Calendar View)
Class Locations and Directions
Toronto Major Route Closures
Practice Sessions recommended by Toronto Dance
Class Registration

Dance Classes for February-March

The costs for the classes are listed below.
Pre-registration is required (click on "register here" with each class) due to the popularity of the classes. Payment (cheque or cash) is by mail or at the downtown office (not at the dance locations). If you wish to come to the office, please call/email to make an appointment.

Registration Status Feb 12:

• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Sun 3:45pm: full
• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Mon 8:00pm: full
• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Tue 8:00pm: full
• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Wed 9:00pm: full
• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Thurs 9:30pm: full
• West Coast Swing 1 Mon 6:45pm: more space for couples or singles

Please email to if you have any questions. If the following schedule is too confusing, please look above and click on the particular dance class you are looking for.

Classes for January-March

The costs for the 9-week classes are (does not apply to 4/6/8-week classes):

• $99/person ($11/h)
• For those who have completed at least 6 previous Toronto Dance classes, $90/p ($10/h)
• For those who are repeating a class, $63/p ($7/h)

Please email to if you have any questions. If the following schedule is too confusing, please look above and click on the particular dance class you are looking for. You can also click here to see a summary of classes.

Registration Status Jan 26:

• Latin-Ballroom 1 Sun 2:30pm: space for 1 man
• Latin-Ballroom 1 Mon 8:00pm: full
• Latin-Ballroom 1 Tue 7:00pm: full
• Latin-Ballroom 1 Wed 7:00pm: full
• Latin-Ballroom 2 Mon 7:00pm: space for 1 couple
• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Sun 3:45pm: space for 2 men or women
  Pay only $77/person for 7 weeks starting Sun Feb 1
• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Mon 8:00pm: space for 2 men
• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Tue 8:00pm: space for 3 men or 2 couples
  Pay only $77/person for 7 weeks starting Tue Jan 27
• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Wed 9:00pm: space for 8 people, especially women
  Pay only $77/person for 7 weeks starting Wed Jan 28
• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Thurs 9:30pm: full
• Salsa-Nightclub 2 Wed 8:00pm: space for 4 women
• Salsa-Nightclub 2 Thurs 7:30pm: space for 3 men
• Salsa-Nightclub 2 Sun 4:45pm: space for 3 men
• Swing 1 Mon 8:05pm: more space for couples or men

Dance Classes for January-March (Summary)

The costs for the 9-week classes are (does not apply to 4/6/8-week classes):

• $99/person ($11/h)
• For those who have completed at least 6 previous Toronto Dance classes, $90/p ($10/h)
• For those who are repeating a class, $63/p ($7/h)

See the detailed schedule for information about group class start dates, duration, locations, prices, instructors, registration, etc.

Please email to if you have any questions.

Registration Status Jan 26:

• Latin-Ballroom 1 Sun 2:30pm: space for 1 man
• Latin-Ballroom 1 Mon 8:00pm: full
• Latin-Ballroom 1 Tue 7:00pm: full
• Latin-Ballroom 1 Wed 7:00pm: full
• Latin-Ballroom 2 Mon 7:00pm: space for 1 couple
• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Sun 3:45pm: space for 2 men or women
  Pay only $77/person for 7 weeks starting Sun Feb 1
• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Mon 8:00pm: space for 2 men
• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Tue 8:00pm: space for 3 men or 2 couples
  Pay only $77/person for 7 weeks starting Tue Jan 27
• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Wed 9:00pm: space for 8 people, especially women
  Pay only $77/person for 7 weeks starting Wed Jan 28
• Salsa-Nightclub 1 Thurs 9:30pm: full
• Salsa-Nightclub 2 Wed 8:00pm: space for 4 women
• Salsa-Nightclub 2 Thurs 7:30pm: space for 3 men
• Salsa-Nightclub 2 Sun 4:45pm: space for 3 men
• Swing 1 Mon 8:05pm: more space for couples or men

Click on the following to see classes for that particular dance:

• Latin-Ballroom
• Salsa-Nightclub
• Swing (East Coast Swing)
• West Coast Swing
• Lindy Hop
• Tap
• Irish Step

Calendar View of Winter 2004 Classes

Below is a summary of the classes offered based on their start date. Each course is at a different location. Pre-registration is required. Payment (cheque or cash) is by mail or at the downtown office (not at the dance locations). If you wish to come to the office, please call/email to make an appointment.

Class descriptions:

• LB1 = Latin-Ballroom Beginner 1: Cha Cha, Jive, Rumba, Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango
• LB2 = Latin-Ballroom Beginner 2: continuation of level 1
• Salsa1 = Salsa Beginner 1: Salsa
• SN1 = Salsa-Nightclub Beginner 1: Merengue, Bachata, Salsa
• SN2 = Salsa-Nightclub Beginner 2: continuation of level 1
• SN3 = Salsa-Nightclub Beginner 3: continuation of level 2
• SNi = Salsa-Nightclub Intermediate: start of double-spins, etc
• WCS1 = West-Coast Swing Beginner 1: West-Coast Swing
• WCS2 = West-Coast Swing Beginner 2: continuation of level 1
• WCSi = West-Coast Swing Intermediate: continuation of level 2
• ECS1 = Swing Beginner 1: (East-Coast) single and triple-time Swing
• LH1 = Lindy Hop Beginner 1
• LH2 = Lindy Hop Beginner 2: includes Charleston and Blues
• LHi = Lindy Hop Intermediate: continuation of level 2
• ISa,ISb,ISc,ISd: Irish Step and Ceili (click here for details)

Click here for the class details. Each course is at a different location.

Irish Step and Ceili Classes for Winter 2004

Have you admired the dancers in Riverdance or Lord of the Dance? Try it in the following class:

• Irish Children A: Recreational Irish Step and Ceili for children ages 5 to 7
• Irish Children B: Recreational Irish Step and Ceili for children ages 8 to 11
• Irish Step: Recreational Traditional and Riverdance style Irish Step dance
  - learn steps and use them in a routine with the use of feet and arms
• Irish Basic Technique: Recreational Irish Dance basic technique and Traditional steps
  - no use of arms

Pre-registration is required (click on "register here" with each class). Payment (cheque or cash) is by mail or at the downtown office (not at the dance locations). If you wish to come to the office, please call/email to make an appointment.

The cost (taxes included) of the above 1-hour Irish Step classes for 10 weeks are:

• $115 / person for 10 hours over 10 weeks ($11.50/h)
• Drop-in fee is $13
  (please call before showing up)

If you have questions about dance attire and shoes, click here.

Class/Lesson Locations and Directions

The Toronto Dance ™ school currently uses up to 11 locations. Certain locations are used for certain classes. Please check the current class schedule to determine which locations are used. Click on the respective locations to get directions and see pictures of the building and dance hall.

• Eastminster United Church (Danforth & Chester) - group dance classes and private lessons
• The Adelaide Club (Bay & Adelaide) - group dance lessons
• Calvin Presbyterian Church (Yonge & St.Clair) - group dance lessons
• Life Sport Fitness Centre (Yonge & Finch) - group dance classes
• Ritmo Flamenco Dance Studio (College & Spadina) - group dance lessons
• Mad for Dance Studio (University & King) - group dance lessons
• Violetta's Dance Place (Dufferin & Glencairn) - parties
• Studio 27 (Yonge & Bloor) - private lessons

Toronto Major Route Closures

Since many of our students travel from outside Toronto every week, click here to check for expressway and major route closures before driving to your salsa-nightclub, latin-ballroom, swing, irish step dance class/lesson. Click here to check Toronto traffic cameras. Also listen to AM 680 on the radio. Click here to check a live Toronto traffic report.

Practice Sessions recommended by Toronto Dance

We are currently recommending the following practice sessions for Toronto Dance students. These are ideal for beginner dancers who have taken at least a few hours of dance classes. Please note, these are not lessons/classes but just a place to practice.

Go to practice what you have learned.

Toronto Dance, the organizers and the premise are not responsible for any loss or injury incurred during the practices.

The Sat 4-6pm Salsa practice is run by students from various dance students and is non-profit. The cost is determined by the cost of the room rental divided by the number of people in attendance that week. Click here to see more information about the non-profit event.

Contact us about other places for Latin-Ballroom practices.

Class/Lesson Registration

Pre-registration before attending the classes is required. You may also consider buying a gift certificate.

Those wishing to take 2 or more classes during the same term get additional discounts for certain classes:

• $9 discount for the second class (for new students only - current/past students already get a $18 discount) - discount only applies to 9-week Salsa-Nightclub 1, Latin-Ballroom 1, and Swing 1 classes
• Contact us if you are taking more classes
• Contact us if you introduce friends who register

Click here for the registration forms. Call Toronto Dance at 416-598-4077 or if you are interested.