The Rock

Sunday, December 7, 2025
2:00pm – 7:00pm

Karina Muhir Swing Band
Merry Grinchmas Sunday Afternoon Swing
Get ready for an energetic swing dance party with music from the 1920s-30s and festive holiday hits by the Karina Muhir Swing Band! The upbeat rhythms and lively melodies, blending classic swing with winter holiday favourites, will keep everyone dancing all afternoon.
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Paulette Brockington
African Movement and Lindy Hop
Friday, February 28
7:00pm – 8:15pm
St. Barnabas
Paulette Brockington
Swingin’ The
Blues
Friday, February 28
8:30pm – 10:00pm
St. Barnabas
Paulette Brockington
Lindy Hop for Lindy Hoppers Part One
Saturday, March 1
1:30pm – 2:45pm
St. Barnabas
Paulette Brockington
Blues In My Shoes Part One
Saturday, March 1
3:00pm – 4:30pm
St. Barnabas
Paulette Brockington
Jammin’ not Jivin’ Part 1 (Vernacular Solo Jazz)
Saturday, March 1
4:45pm – 6:00pm
St. Barnabas
Paulette Brockington
Lindy Hop Part 2: Lindy Hop In A Hip Hop World
Sunday, March 2
1:00pm – 2:40pm
Eastminster United Church
Paulette Brockington
Blues In My Shoes Part Two
Sunday, March 2
3:00pm – 4:30pm
St. Barnabas
Paulette Brockington
Jammin’ not Jivin’ Part 2 (Vernacular Solo Jazz)
Sunday, March 2
4:50pm – 6:05pm
St. Barnabas
Paulette Brockington
Guided Practice & Social For Workshop Participants
Sunday, March 2
6:30pm – 8:30pm
St. Barnabas
Thursdays
Collegiate Shag Beginner & Intermediate
Starts November 2
(Seven weeks)
Thursdays
Collegiate Shag Beginner & Intermediate
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(Seven weeks)
Thursdays
Collegiate Shag Beginner & Intermediate
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(Seven weeks)
TORONTO
LINDY
EXCHANGE
OCT 3 to 5

Note: There is NO Saturday Night Swing on December 23, 2023.

Toronto Lindy Exchange Friday Night
The Savoy Band
Friday, October 3
St. Wenceslaus
Toronto Lindy Exchange Friday Late Night
Peter Hill Band w/ Alisha Oliver
Friday, October 3
St. Wenceslaus
Toronto Lindy Exchange Saturday Afternoon
Viper’s Cloud
Saturday, October 4
Dovercourt House
Toronto Lindy Exchange Lindy Revival Throwback Dance
Saturday, October 4
Dovercourt House
Toronto Lindy Exchange Saturday Night Swing
Solomon Douglas Heptet
Saturday, October 4
Dovercourt House
Toronto Lindy Exchange Saturday Late Night
Toby Hughes’ New Deans of Swing
Saturday, October 4
Dovercourt House
Toronto Lindy Exchange Sunday Afternoon
Solomon Douglas Quartet
Sunday, October 5
St. Wenceslaus
Toronto Lindy Exchange Sunday Night Swing
Shannon Butcher & The Choice Cuts
Sunday, October 5
St. Wenceslaus
UPCOMING
DANCES

Beginner class included!

Note: There is NO Saturday Night Swing on December 23, 2023.

Toronto Lindy Hop
Winter LindyLand Dance
Martin Loomer’s Stray Horns
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Cecil Community Centre
Merry Grinchmas Sunday Afternoon Swing
Karina Muhir Swing Band
Sunday, December 7, 2025
St. Barnabas
Yule Holiday Saturday Night Swing Ball
Peter Hill Swing Band
ft. Alisha Oliver
Saturday, December 13, 2025
St. Wenceslaus
Holiday Swing Social & Lessons
Beginner Lessons in Lindy Hop, Partner Charleston, Balboa, and Traditional Waltz!
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Dovercourt House
Saturday Night Swing
Fat Quarter
Saturday, December 20, 2025
St. Barnabas
Saturday Night Swing
John Collin Jazz Band
Saturday, December 27, 2025
St. Wenceslaus

FALL Series 2025

Mondays
Lindy Hop Beginner 8-count
Starts September 8
(Five weeks)
Tuesdays
Lindy Hop Beginner 6-count
Starts September 9
(Seven weeks)
Tuesdays
Lindy Hop Beginner 6-count
Starts September 9
(Seven weeks)
Tuesdays
Lindy Hop Beginner 6-count
Starts September 9
(Seven weeks)
Tuesdays
Lindy Hop Beginner 6-count
Starts September 9
(Seven weeks)
Tuesdays
Lindy Hop Beginner 6-count
Starts September 9
(Seven weeks)
Tuesdays
Lindy Hop Beginner 6-count
Starts September 9
(Seven weeks)
Tuesdays
Lindy Hop Beginner 6-count
Starts September 9
(Seven weeks)
Mondays
Lindy Hop Intermediate 1A – Musicality & Improv
September 8
(Five weeks)
Thursdays
Lindy Hop Intermediate 2 – Confident Dancing
Starts September 11
(Six weeks)
Wednesdays
Balboa Basics – Follower Faves Edition
Starts September 10
(Seven weeks)
Wednesdays
Balboa Intermediate – Pure Bal
Starts September 10
(Six weeks)
Wednesdays
Balboa Advanced
Starts September 10
(Six weeks)
Mondays
Collegiate Shag Beginner
Starts September 8
(Six weeks)
Wednesdays
Balboa
Bits & Bytes
Starts October 30
(Seven weeks)
WORKSHOPS

New workshops coming soon!

Vicky Yeung
Rockabilly Jive
Bootcamp
Sunday, April 6
1:00pm – 3:40pm
Trinity-St. Paul’s
Thursdays
Collegiate Shag Beginner & Intermediate
Starts November 2
(Seven weeks)
Vicky Yeung
Lindy Hop Intermediate Intensive
Saturday, September 27
1:00pm – 3:30pm
Thursdays
Collegiate Shag Beginner & Intermediate
Starts November 2
(Seven weeks)
Thursdays
Collegiate Shag Beginner & Intermediate
Starts November 2
(Seven weeks)
Thursdays
Collegiate Shag Beginner & Intermediate
Starts November 2
(Seven weeks)
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Sunday, December 7, 2025
2:00pm – 7:00pm

DANCE

Merry Grinchmas Sunday Afternoon Swing
ft. Karina Muhir Swing Band

DJ Eric Zhang music during band breaks.

Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.

Upper Hall

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

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

SCHEDULE

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Beginner Dance Lesson topic tba

Teachers: TBA

Lesson included with admission.

2:00pm – 2:15pm

Lindy Hop Beginner Lesson

Teachers: TBA

Lesson included with admission.

2:15pm – 3:15pm

Swing Dance Party

3:20pm – 7:00pm

DETAILS

NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
Absolute beginners are welcome!

Merry Grinchmas Sunday Afternoon Swing!

ft. Karina Muhir Swing Band

Get ready for an energetic swing dance party with music from the 1920s-30s and festive holiday hits by the Karina Muhir Swing Band! The upbeat rhythms and lively melodies, blending classic swing with winter holiday favourites, will keep everyone dancing all afternoon.

Grinch themed attire is encouraged, and also entirely optional.

Calling all Grinches and Whos – don’t miss the party!

Light eats served, gluten-free and vegan options.

Band does three sets from 3:20pm to 6:30pm, DJ’d music after that.

with the Drew Jurecka Jazz Manouche Ensemble

DJ Eric Zhang music during band breaks.

PRICE

Same prices online and at door. Lessons included.

Prices are per person. HST included.

$25
($22.12 + $2.88 HST)
$20 full-time students with ID
($17.70 + $2.30 HST)

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