Sundays at Seven Old-time Social

06/15/2026

BILL RUSSELL will be calling to the old-timey duo RAGGED BUT RIGHT! Be assured that Bill loves calling for beginners and old-timers alike.

Come on your own or with friends. Be assured: Bill Russell loves calling for beginners and old-timers alike.

06/04/2026

Come on your own or with friends. Be assured: Bill Russell loves calling for beginners and old-timers alike.

05/31/2026

No dance tonight Sun. May 31 at 240 Roncesvalles - enjoy the weather! Looking for other dancing? Don't be like these glum folks -- sign up for our newsletter at [email protected]

05/23/2026

Enjoy the spring! No calling practice this Sunday May 24 -- stay tuned for the next! there is lots of other dancing around town and if you would like to receive an occasional confidential newsletter we send out about traditional dance in Toronto, email [email protected] See you on the dance floor soon!

05/16/2026

NO dance Sunday May 17! Enjoy the long weekend! Get outside! Love, The Birling Band

05/12/2026

The Birling Gang is away but there is lots of dancing around Toronto this summer! Join our mailing list - [email protected] And if you are a parent, talk to us about a barn dance with fiddle music at your school! 🎼

05/11/2026

Dances in Quebec this week:
Où est-ce qu'on danse cette semaine ?
On danse à quatre endroits mais on aura droit à six veillées en tout : Montréal, Laval, Lotbinière et Québec.

Jeudi 14 mai, veillée à Montréal «Drag et Paillettes» organisée par Veillées Urbaines et Petit Campus.
Lysandre Chartrand au call
Musique : Gabriel Vincent Beaudoin (violon) Louis-Philippe Morel (violon) et Charles Labrèche (guitare)
Lien événement FB : ici

Vendredi 15 mai, veillée à Laval avec Les Danseurs et Musiciens de l'Île Jésus.
Calleur: Réal Gagné
Musiciens : Gino Matte et Daniel Champagne
Lien internet : ici

Samedi 16 mai, veillée Fest Noz à Montréal ( l'équivalent de la veillée québécoise) , dans le cadre de la Fête de la Bretagne organisée par Les Bretons du Québec.
Initiation à la danse danse par Balfolk Montréal
Musiciens : le groupe breton Skolpad
Lien événement FB : ici

Samedi 16 mai, veillée/atelier de jour à Lotbinière offerte par Christine Comeau et Solange Lemay
Normand Legault au call
Musiciens ...?
Lien événement FB : ici

Dimanche 17 mai, veillée de jour à Québec organisée par Hugues Au Call et Loisir Brio de Charlebourg.
Hugues Ferreau au call avec des musiciens live!
Lien événement FB : ici

Dimanche 17 mai, veillée de jour à Québec organisée par Danse Tradition.
Yvan Gagné au call
Musiciens : Stéphane Landry, Sébastien Dionne, Manon Turcotte, et Jérémy Charest
Lien événement FB : ici
La dernière veillée de la saison de Danse Tradition!
Pour les personnes voulant prendre connaissance de certaines figures qui seront dansées lors de la veillée, voici les liens permettant de visionner les vidéos de celles-ci:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPy_LD6aaWQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bOMcbJoN2o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDWB1KfQpZ0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjTwtxiexes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywtlQQ3QnWg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd5VaCS14BU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz12Qb3q4H4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn0oVW8xdXc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSnD9Gd7y8E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNDZ2gc8NOI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3SGW9b8qdI
Bonne veillée!

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05/10/2026

Dancing tonight Sunday May 10 to recorded music 7pm! 240 Roncesvalles. No dancing on the long weekend Sun. May 17! Stay tuned for more dance info after that OR, if you would like to get our weekly newsletter about dance events around town in the months to come while The Birling Band is on vacation, email us at [email protected]

05/03/2026

Tomorrow, Monday May 4th, we're dancing at Drom Taberna! Come folk dance with us! Duo Lila (Oriane and Lisa) are playing, and of course there is a tune learning workshop off the top open to all instruments (including voice!)

Workshop: 7-8pm
Dance: 8-9:30pm
Both are PWYC

No experience needed to join the dance, we'll show you how!

May the 4th be with you!

04/26/2026

Last Sunday April 19 we sent The Birling Band and caller Bill Russell off to their summer travels! There is still dancing Sunday April 26 at 240 Roncesvalles 7-9 pm to recorded music -- thanks for bringing your feet and smiles for apprentice dance calling practice! All are welcome to learn to call a dance or suggest a dance you'd like to try! And thanks to all those who came last weekend to join The Birling Band in raising $1,300 for the care for unhoused neighbours at Church of the Holy Trinity🙏