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About the 30-Up Club

The 30-Up is a member-operated Ballroom Dance club. We dance International Style Ballroom and Latin on our exceptional 40' x 80' sprung maple floor with no pillars.

Join us every Friday and Saturday night for an elegant evening of dancing. Our DJ's keep the atmosphere light, mixing couples dancing and line dances. Singles are welcome, and we almost always have a dance host. Doors open at 7:30, and we serve a light meal around 9:30, plus tea and coffee and a cash bar. Admission is $16 for members, and $21 for non-members, $10 after 10 PM.

Or join us for our Tuesday Afternoon Tea Dance, 12:00 to 3:30. $12 for members, $14 for non-members. We have scheduled events every day of the week, including dancing almost every night. Check our Weekly Schedule and come join us.

Dancers are asked to wear dance shoes to protect our floor. Smart Business Casual (or better) is preferred on Friday and Saturday nights or dress appropriate for a theme dance.

Dances: Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango, Viennese Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha Cha, Samba, Paso Doble, Jive. We also play Argentine Tango, Mambo, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata,and West Coast Swing.

Justin & Marjorie RESERVATIONS: Contact Justin at jwhite@jobchart.com or by phone at 647-239-1918 - or call the Club at 416-259-1685 and leave a message. The Club phone messages are checked on Friday and Saturday Evenings, and Tuesday afternoons.

PARKING: Parking in front of the buildings and on the street is sometimes a problem because of movie goers. There is usually plenty of well-lit parking behind the buildings.

March 7, 2021

The 30-Up Club is presently closed under Toronto's lockdown rules.

March Newsletter

Another great newsletter from Peter Lee, celebrating our club's 70th birthday with his usual stunning graphics. Thank you.

You can find it on our website, or directly here.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

As we celebrate the 30-Up Club’s 70th anniversary, we are also sadly recognizing the anniversary of the COVID-19 Virus, which caused us to shut down the Club last Friday, March 13th. You may remember that it was in that week the Prime Minister’s wife returned to Canada with the Virus, and the NBA and NHL halted operation. Apart from a brief period in which we were able to allow some teaching, and small groups of people to dance, the Club has been closed for a year.

I thank the Board, whose careful stewardship, greatly aided by Federal Government funding to support our remaining major expenses (rent, and taxes), has ensured that the Club will continue to thrive.

Now it is time to cautiously plan for the summer and what we expect will be a gradual -but joyous- reopening. There are two decisions by the Board already:

Although ongoing “permanent” table reservations will no longer exist, Members will be able to pay and book ahead for a particular table in advance through our website.
Since people have not been able to get full value from their Memberships, these will all be extended until June 30th 2022. New Members will be accepted when we reopen.

One disappointing change is that our friends at Dance Plus, which has been next door to the Club for 22 years, have moved as the Landlord needs more space for his own business. (This will not affect our space in any way, and the Landlord has indicated his willingness to continue our lease beyond next year. However, we always keep an eye out for other locations until we have signed a mutually satisfactory deal!)

I’m sure that the Club’s long and mutually supportive relationship with Barbara Wilson and Ron will continue as they search for, and open up at, a new location. Dance Plus is still open for shoe sales and can be reached through www.danceplus.com

Marjorie

FROM THE BOARD

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Our 2021 AGM will be held on Zoom at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday April 24th. At this meeting, we will be electing a new Executive for the Club. All members of the current Executive are running for re-election, so we are assured a full Board to carry us through these complicated times.

We encourage others to run, and current Board Members will not take offence! If you are interested, please contact Marjorie White (mwhite@jobchart.com) or Peter Van Tol (pvt1427@gmail.com)

All nominations must be received on or before 15th April. This early date will allow us to arrange a vote to be held during the Zoom AGM.

MISSED CELEBRATIONS

In February, we missed celebrating Chinese New Year, and Valentine’s Day... and in March we will miss our St Patrick’s Day Dance – which was our first event to be cancelled when we shut down last year. We will also miss our (70th) Anniversary celebration, the always popular Black & White Dance.

Marjorie

These are the Club Rules related to COVID. You agree to them when you register on our Reservation system.

You cannot enter the club unless you have registered online AND have an activity booking. Teachers should NOT book anyone who has not registered on this site, so that we have waivers, can keep an accurate attendance log, and each dancer is notified of the rules.
Masks must be worn in the club at all times.
All bookings start and end on the hour, and lessons end at 10 minutes before the next hour. Wait outside until the time of your booking. If you are dropping off a student, wait outside until it is time to pick them up. Start packing up at 10 minutes to the hour so you will be out of the building before the next dancers arrive.
No food in the club. If you bring a drink, then take away the empty container. Leave no garbage behind.
Put on your dance costume (if any) before you arrive at the club. Do not change at the club. Minimize personal belongings.
Wash your hands regularly. Sanitizers will be available at the entrance, exit, and by the chairs.
Wipe touchpoints before you use a chair and after you finish (usually for changing shoes). Wipes will be available near the chairs.
Only use the washroom at the entrance, the washrooms in the back are closed. Wipe down the toilet seat before you use it, and again after you use it. Wipes will be available in the bathroom.
Teachers may bring their own music systems. If you use the Club system, you must wipe it down before and afterwards.
Teachers and students must enter by the Front door, and leave by the Back door (except the last teacher, who must lock the front door and set the alarm).

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