2025 Season

Monday Dances
​Mini-bal/Jam
8pm-10ish on Mondays
Drop-in, suggested $10-20 donation
From 7-8pm, join the Tune Learning Session!
Upcoming locations
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June-August 2025
Outdoors on the covered, open-air back porch at High Park Nature Centre.
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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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*Note: Balfolk may be cancelled on holiday Mondays Sep 1, Oct 13 2025. Check our social media for updates!

​Bigger Bals
Dance to live, amplified bands in a larger space!
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Location: Array Space, 155 Walnut Ave Toronto
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Typical schedule:
7pm doors open
7:30-8pm Intro to Balfolk dance workshop
8-10:15pm Dancing to live music
10:15pm Open Balfolk jam and dancing
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Cost: sliding scale $20-30
2025 Past dates:
Feb 22 Winter Bal: Hypnosis Negative
Apr 26 Spring Bal: Nathan Smith & Kyle Kirkpatrick
2024 Past 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)
Oct 26 Bascule (France) + Vinta (Ontario)
Dec 14 Yule Bal at the Heliconian Hall
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We need dancers and musicians to make Monday nights happen! Sign up to become a jam leader or floor manager: