Special Dances

We hold special dances every month or two, featuring guest callers and live music.
Check out our future events on this page, or look at our past special dances.

Saturday September 12, 2026:

Bridget Whitehead calling. Live music by Ben Bolker, Dorothy deVal, and Susanna McCleary. 2:30-5:30, St Barnabas Church.
Free beginner lesson at 2:00, with free dance admission for beginners who attend the beginner lesson [details here].

Dance weekend, October 2 to 4, 2026, with Joanna Reiner Wilkinson and Murmuration!

At Danforth Multifaith Commons.

Saturday October 24, 2026:

David Smukler calling. Live music by Kaw Creek: Alice Boyle and Robert Rosenberg. 2:30-5:30, St Barnabas Church.
Free beginner lesson at 2:00, with free dance admission for beginners who attend the beginner lesson [details here].
David is also calling the Toronto Contra Dance this evening.

Saturday November 14, 2026:

Drew Delaware calling. Live music by Catherine Sloboda and Alex Fortier. 2:30-5:30, St Barnabas Church.
Free beginner lesson at 2:00, with free dance admission for beginners who attend the beginner lesson [details here].
Drew is also calling the Toronto Contra Dance this evening.

Saturday December 26, 2026:

Cathy Campbell calling. Live music by Saskia Tomkins and Steáfán Hannigan. 2:30-5:30, St Barnabas Church.
Free beginner lesson at 2:00, with free dance admission for beginners who attend the beginner lesson [details here].
Cathy is also calling the Toronto Contra Dance this evening.

Saturday January 23, 2027:

Caller TBA. Live music by Susanne Maziarz and Cassie Norton. 2:30-5:30, St Barnabas Church.
Free beginner lesson at 2:00, with free dance admission for beginners who attend the beginner lesson [details here].

Saturday February 27, 2027:

Bev Bernbaum calling. Live music by Saskia Tomkins and Steáfán Hannigan. 2:30-5:30, St Barnabas Church.
Free beginner lesson at 2:00, with free dance admission for beginners who attend the beginner lesson [details here].
Bev is also calling the Toronto Contra Dance this evening.

Friday March 26, 2027 (holiday): Good Friday dance

Gaye Fifer calling. Live music by Medusa Quartet.
Details TBA.

Saturday March 27, 2027:

Gaye Fifer calling. Live music by Medusa Quartet. 2:30-5:30, St Barnabas Church.
Free beginner lesson at 2:00, with free dance admission for beginners who attend the beginner lesson [details here].
Gaye is also calling the Toronto Contra Dance this evening.

Saturday April 24, 2027:

Myra Hirschberg and Tom Calwell calling. Live music by Susanne Maziarz and Daev Clysdale. 2:30-5:30. St Barnabas Church. Admission $25.
Free beginner lesson at 2:00, with free dance admission for beginners who attend the beginner lesson [details here].

Saturday June 12, 2027:

Caller TBA. Live music by Susanne Maziarz and Daev Clysdale. 2:30-5:30, St Barnabas Church. Admission $25.
Free beginner lesson at 2:00, with free dance admission for beginners who attend the beginner lesson [details here].

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And don't forget about our regular weekly dances, which are pretty special too.

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[past special dances]