Mini-bal/Jam

Drop-in, suggested $10-20 donation

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We dance to live music! No partner necessary - a welcoming environment where you can learn the dances on the dance floor.

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The music is led by a jam leader every week, featuring a repertoire of traditional / folk dance tunes from western Europe (France / Belgium / Great Britain / Scandinavia etc.).

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Learn the tunes ahead of time by checking out the repertoire lists posted by jam leaders on our Facebook Group Page, or bring your acoustic instrument and learn the melodies by ear in the session. 

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Fall / Winter / Spring Mondays are held upstairs at The Wicket, 1671 Bloor St W Toronto

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*Note: there will be no Balfolk on holiday Mondays October 9, December 25 2023, January 1, February 19 and May 20 2024

Dance to live bands in a larger space!

Events often sell out, make sure to buy your tickets in advance.
 

Special Event Sept 4 2024: Big Branch Kick-off Concert with Dirty Caps' and Çubrana from Tolouse, France

This one's a seated concert, not a dance!
Burdock Music Hall Toronto
Wednesday September 4th
doors 7:30pm, music 8pm 
Get tickets here

 

2024 dates: ​

Feb 17: Valentines Bal Elise Boeur & Adam Iredale-Gray
Mar 22: Equinox Bal Emilyn Stam & Alison Gowan

April 20: Fest-noz KAVAZ

May 18: Spring Bal Medusa

June 22: Fest-noz Skolvan (France) - 40th anniversary tour!*​

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Location: Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave Toronto

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Typical schedule: 
 

6pm music workshop

7pm dance workshop

7:30pm dance to bands, with opener and tweener sets
11pm open jam

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Cost: sliding scale $20-30. Extra fee for music workshops 

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*Skolvan location: Redwood Theatre, 1300 Gerrard St Toronto

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