Here is your swing dancing 411 for Toronto this week:
TUESDAY: Bees’ Knees Dance ‘Stompin’ at the Steady: Old vs. New’ DJ’d social dance night with free beginner lesson.
Location:The Steady Cafe & Bar (1051 Bloor St. W)
Time: 8pm (free beg lesson), 8:30pm-?
Cost: Pay-What-You-Can at the door (suggested: $5)
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‘Tyler Yarema‘ is at the Reservoir Lounge.
Location: The Reservoir Lounge (52 Wellington St. E)
Time: 8:45pm
Cost: $5
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WEDNESDAY: UT-Swing FREE Dance at Cartwright Hall
Location: 44 Devonshire Place
Time: beginner lesson at 7, with social dancing starting at 8-9pm
Cost: FREE
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THURSDAY: Blues Fans can also hit up the Monarch Pub for ‘Wild T & The Spirit’
Location: Monarch Pub (33 Gerrard St. West)
Time: 8pm till Midnight
Cost: FREE
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FRIDAY: Toronto Blues Dances ‘3rd Friday ‘Back to Blues’ August Edition’ Blues Party.
Location:The 8.0.5. aka Basement of the Dovercourt House (805 Dovercourt Rd)
Time: ‘Jump Back into the Blues of Things’ Lesson from 9-10pm. DJ’d Blues Party 10pm-Close.
Cost: $10 (includes the lesson)
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SATURDAY: “The Happy Pals” are at Grossmans Tavern
Location: Grossmans (379 Spadina Ave)
Time: 4:30pm-8pm
Cost: Free (tip the band)
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ALSO..Saturday Night Swing at the Dovercourt House presents ‘Bertie & The Gents’ AND TLH Theme Night-SWING PROM!
Come dressed in your best swing prom outfit (any era). Watch the King and Queen of Swing get crowned and take a photo at the Selfie Wall. Note: Dressing up is NOT Mandatory (but is fun!).
Location: Dovercourt House (805 Dovercourt Rd)
Time: Beginner Charleston 7pm, Beginner Lindy Hop 8pm.
Swing Dance Party 9:10pm to 1am.
Cost: Dance Party $13, $15 with one class, $18 with both. $3 off for full-time students.
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SUNDAY: ‘New Orleans Connection Allstars’ are at Grossmans
Location: Grossmans (379 Spadina Ave)
Time: 4:30pm-8pm
Cost: Free (tip the band)