Saturday, November 1, 2025
6:15pm – 10:30pm
Halloween costumes are very welcome, and also entirely optional.
DJ Eric Zhang during band breaks.
Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.
VENUE
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
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Lindy Hop Beginner Lesson
Teachers: TBA
Lesson included with admission.
6:15pm – 7:15pm
Swing Dance Party
7:30pm – 10:30pm
DETAILS
Absolute beginners are welcome!
We are happy to have Continenza Jazz back for the third time!
Halloween costumes are very welcome, and also entirely optional.
DJ Eric Zhang during band breaks.
PRICE
Same prices online and at door. Lessons included.
Prices are per person. HST included.
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DANCE
DJ Eric Zhang during band breaks.
Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.
VENUE
St. Wenceslaus Hall
Go through the gate to the parking lot on the south side of the church.
St. Wenceslaus Parish
496 Gladstone Avenue, Toronto, ON M6H 3H9
SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Lindy Hop Beginner Lesson
Teachers: TBA
Lesson included with admission.
6:15pm – 7:15pm
Swing Dance Party
7:30pm – 10:30pm
DETAILS
Absolute beginners are welcome!
ft. The Sonny Balcones w/ Nat Beja
The Sonny Balcones are back with more swingin’ tunes, this time with Nat Beja!
with the Drew Jurecka Jazz Manouche Ensemble
DJ Eric Zhang during band breaks.
PRICE
Same prices online and at door. Lessons included.
Prices are per person. HST included.
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DANCE
DJ Zac Saunders during band breaks.
Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.
VENUE
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
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Lindy Hop Beginner Lesson
Teachers: TBA
Lesson included with admission.
6:15pm – 7:15pm
Swing Dance Party
7:30pm – 10:30pm
DETAILS
Absolute beginners are welcome!
We are happy to have Fat Quarter back to play from the American Songbook and songs from the Savoy Ballroom!
with the Drew Jurecka Jazz Manouche Ensemble
DJ Zac Saunders during band breaks.
PRICE
Same prices online and at door. Lessons included.
Prices are per person. HST included.
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DJ Vicky Yeung during band breaks.
Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.
VENUE
La Plaza Basement Lounge
Use entrance, down the steps, on the north side of the main landing.
Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, ON M6H 2X4
SCHEDULE
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Rock ‘n Roll Swing Beginner Lesson
Teachers: Vicky Yeung
6:30pm – 7:30pm
Dance Party
7:30pm – 10:30pm
DETAILS
Come, chill & dance to music that you can Blues, Slow Bal, or Slow Swing to (or any other dance that makes you happy!).
We are delighted to have Nicholas Campbell and the Metre Cheaters back, for a great night of toe tappin’ highly danceable Rockabilly music!
Take the Rock ‘n Roll oriented beginner swing dance lesson. Stay for the dance party.
In the afternoon (4pm to 6:30pm), learn Rockabilly Jive from Swing Toronto Rock ‘n Roller, Vicky Yeung!
The La Plaza bar and cocktail lounge has a good dance floor, a full bar, and good things to eat at reasonable prices.
The band plays to long sets from 7:30pm to 10pm, with DJ Vicky Yeung spinning more tunes til 10:30pm.
DISCOUNT for returning students: dancers who have taken Vicky’s Rockabilly workshop before, get the dance & 6:30pm lesson included in the workshop only price!
DJ Vicky Yeung during band breaks.
PRICE
Same prices online and at door.
Prices are per person. HST included.
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See the Rockabilly Jive Bootcamp listing under WORKSHOPS
DJ’d music during band breaks.
Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.
VENUE
St. Wenceslaus Hall
Go through the gate to the parking lot on the south side of the church.
St. Wenceslaus Parish
496 Gladstone Avenue, Toronto, ON M6H 3H9
SCHEDULE
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Balboa Beginner Lesson
Teachers: Alice Golushko & Gabrielle Kauffman
Lesson included with admission.
6:00pm – 6:45pm
Lindy Hop Beginner Lesson
Teachers: Alice Golushko & Gabrielle Kauffman
Lesson included with admission.
6:45pm – 7:25pm
Swing Dance Party
7:30pm – 10:30pm
DETAILS
Absolute beginners are welcome!
ft. Taylor Maslin Band
Saturday Night Swing – Fast Feet Edition!
Lear Balboa, a fun classic Swing Dance usually done to faster tempos
Learn Lindy Hop, the joyful classic Swing Dance done around the world. The Lindy Hop lesson will be more oriented to faster tempos than usual.
Dance to faster tempos. See or do Charleston, Balboa, Faster Lindy Hop, and Collegiate Shag.
The band’s second and third sets will have lots of fast tunes as well as middling and slower tempos.
with the Drew Jurecka Jazz Manouche Ensemble
DJ’d music during band breaks.
PRICE
Same prices online and at door. Lessons included.
Prices are per person. HST included.
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DANCE
DJ Zac Saunders during band breaks.
Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.
VENUE
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
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Lindy Hop Beginner Lesson
Teachers: TBA
Lesson included with admission.
6:15pm – 7:15pm
Swing Dance Party
7:30pm – 10:30pm
DETAILS
Absolute beginners are welcome!
ft. The Savoy Band
Your local favourites are back!
A modern 5-piece swing combo inspired by the vintage sound of the 20s-40s. Co-leaders Lindy hoppers Dina & Sasha deliver music they’d love to dance to!
with the Drew Jurecka Jazz Manouche Ensemble
DJ Zac Saunders during band breaks.
PRICE
Same prices online and at door. Lessons included.
Prices are per person. HST included.
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This is the last Sunday Night Blues Dance at La Plaza, so come on out for the last one!
DJ Lana Gu during band breaks.
Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.
VENUE
La Plaza Basement Lounge
Use entrance, down the steps, on the north side of the main landing.
Dovercourt House
805 Dovercourt Road, Toronto, ON M6H 2X4
SCHEDULE
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Short Dance Lesson in topic tba
Teachers: Lana Gu
6:15pm – 6:25pm
Blues Dance Beginner Lesson
Teachers: Lana Gu
6:25pm – 7:25pm
Dance Party
7:30pm – 10:30pm
DETAILS
This is the last Sunday Night Blues Dance at La Plaza, so come on out for the last one!
Come, chill & dance to music that you can Blues, Slow Bal, or Slow Swing to (or any other dance that makes you happy!).
Blues Dance Party ft the Heather Luckhart Blues Band!
We are delighted to have the wonderful Heather Luckhart Blues Band back for our 2025 Yule/Holiday Blues Dance Party!
Take the Blues Dance beginner lesson. Stay for the party.
Yule/Christmas/Holiday themed attire is encouraged, and also entirely optional.
This is the last Sunday Night Blues Dance at La Plaza, so come on out for the last one!
La Plaza is the downstairs bar at Dovercourt House. Great vibe, a spacious good dance floor, and good things to eat at very reasonable prices.
Enter La Plaza by going down the steps on the north side of the front landing of Dovercourt House.
DJ Lana Gu during band breaks.
PRICE
Same prices online and at door.
Prices are per person. HST included.
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DJ’d music during band breaks.
Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.
VENUE
St. Wenceslaus Hall
Go through the gate to the parking lot on the south side of the church.
St. Wenceslaus Parish
496 Gladstone Avenue, Toronto, ON M6H 3H9
SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Charleston mini-lesson
Teachers: TBA
Lesson included with admission.
6:15pm – 6:25pm
Lindy Hop Beginner Lesson
Teachers: TBA
Lesson included with admission.
6:25pm – 7:25pm
Ball
7:30pm – 10:45pm
DETAILS
ft. Peter Hill Swing Band ft. Alisha Oliver
Holiday Yule Swing Ball!
We are delighted to have Peter Hill’s band with Alisha Oliver for our annual Holiday/Yule/Christmas Ball!
Wearing Yule/Christmas colours (red, green, white, silver, gold), Yule/Christmas-themed things, or dressing up, is encouraged, but also entirely optional.
Light eats will be served, included with admission.
Learn Lindy Hop, the joyful swing dance from the Swing Era that is done all around the world today. Stay for the Ball.
with the Drew Jurecka Jazz Manouche Ensemble
DJ’d music during band breaks.
PRICE
Same prices online and at door. Lessons included.
Prices are per person. HST included.
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DANCE
DJ’d music during band breaks.
Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.
VENUE
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
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Lindy Hop Beginner Lesson
Teachers: TBA
Lesson included with admission.
6:15pm – 7:15pm
Swing Dance Party
7:30pm – 10:30pm
DETAILS
Absolute beginners are welcome!
ft. Fat Quarter
Fat Quarter is back to play their carefully curated book of swingin’ tunes!
with the Drew Jurecka Jazz Manouche Ensemble
DJ’d music during band breaks.
PRICE
Same prices online and at door. Lessons included.
Prices are per person. HST included.
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DANCE
DJ’d music during band breaks.
Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.
VENUE
St. Wenceslaus Hall
Go through the gate to the parking lot on the south side of the church.
St. Wenceslaus Parish
496 Gladstone Avenue, Toronto, ON M6H 3H9
SCHEDULE
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Lindy Hop Beginner Lesson
Teachers: TBA
Lesson included with admission.
6:15pm – 7:15pm
Swing Dance Party
7:30pm – 10:30pm
DETAILS
Absolute beginners are welcome!
ft. John Collin Jazz Band
We have John and his band back for their sophomore performance with Swing Toronto!
with the Drew Jurecka Jazz Manouche Ensemble
DJ’d music during band breaks.
PRICE
Same prices online and at door. Lessons included.
Prices are per person. HST included.
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DJ’d music during band breaks and after party.
Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.
VENUE
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
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Dance Lesson(s), Topic(s) tba
Teacher(s): TBA
Lesson included with admission.
1:00pm – 1:30pm
Lindy Hop Beginner Lesson
Teacher(s): TBA
Lesson included with admission.
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Dance Party
2:45pm – 6:00pm
DETAILS
New Years Dance Swing Party & Beginner Lessons!
Come out and celebrate the New Year.
Bringing snacks to share is welcome, and also totally optional.
Learn Lindy Hop, the joyful classic swing dance done all around the world. Stay for New Years Day Party.
with the Drew Jurecka Jazz Manouche Ensemble
DJ’d music during band breaks and after party.
PRICE
Same prices online and at door. Lessons included.
Prices are per person. HST included.
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DANCE
DJ’d music during band breaks.
Vaccination proof NOT required. Masks optional.
VENUE
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
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Lindy Hop Beginner Lesson
Teachers: TBA
Lesson included with admission.
6:15pm – 7:15pm
Swing Dance Party
7:30pm – 10:30pm
DETAILS
Absolute beginners are welcome!
ft. Gabriel Kerekes and the All Angels Jazz Band
We are starting the new year with welcoming Gabriel Kerekes back to playing for Swing Toronto! It’s been awhile, and we are looking forward to hearing Gabriel’s band!
with the Drew Jurecka Jazz Manouche Ensemble
DJ’d music during band breaks.
PRICE
Same prices online and at door. Lessons included.
Prices are per person. HST included.
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