Vous avez deux options pour commencer à apprendre le swing en Mars!
Les mercredis à 20h30 – du 11 mars au 1er avril
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Les dimanches à 14h – du 15 mars au 5 avril
Nous commençons deux cours intensifs de 4 semaines (swing 1) et un rabais si vous vous inscrivez pour 10 semaines de cours (Swing 1 + 2)
Pour assurer que vous avez tout les outils pour swing 2 à la prochaine session, nous vous offrons 4 entrées gratuites à nos soirées du vendredi: le Downtown Stomp!
Jettez un coup d’oeil à notre compte Spotify et découvrez une véritable source de musique swing! Vous y trouverez une variété de listes de lecture créées par nos DJs, ainsi que des chansons classées par tempo.
Swing Lent: 84– 100 BPM
Swing Modéré: 104 – 152 BPM
Swing Médium-Rapide: 160 – 200 BPM
Swing Rapide: 208 – 252 BPM
musique ni trop rapide, ni trop lente, avec un rythme clair, facile à danser, idéale pour pratiquer ses pas !
Cliquez ici pour voir la liste de nos DJs ainsi que leurs informations de contact.
Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Teddy Wilson, Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson, Chick Webb, Lester Young, Ben Webster, Illinois Jacquet, Buster Smith, Coleman Hawkins, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Fats Waller, Erskine Hawkins, Johnny Hodges, Slim & Slam, Cats and the Fiddle, Tommy Dorsey, Andy Kirk, Jimmie Lunceford, Roy Eldridge, Charlie Christian, Earl Hines, Lucky Millinder, Lionel Hampton, et beaucoup encore.
Groupes internationaux: Boilermaker Jazz Band, Gentlemen & Gangsters, Glenn Crytzer, Gordon Webster, Hot Sugar Band, Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles, Jonathan Stout, Michael Gamble and His Rhythm Serenaders, Mint Julep Jazz Band, Naomi and her Handsome Devils, The Grand St. Stompers, et beaucoup encore.
Montréal: Call Me Wayne, Early Jazz Band, Les Royal Pickles, Masson Stomp, Misses Satchmo, Swingabago, et beaucoup d’autres encore. Sortez les découvrir !
Plus d’infos sur nos cours? Voir notre horaire ou visitez notre page d’inscription.
A week of free trial classes to start the fall season in our NEW LOCATION : 1956 rue Frontenac
We encourage you to register ahead of time but you can also just show up and jump into a class.
https://app.amilia.com/store/en/cats-corner/shop/programs/93462
Beginners: A new 8-week series is starting. Take up to 3 classes per week for $175. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Troupe auditions: Monday Chorus Line, Tuesday Lindy Project and C4
Many of you have told us that our values can be felt when you walk through the door, and many of you have encouraged us to tell our story so that others can hear us, and appreciate what is actually going on behind the scene.
So first of all, thank you from the bottom of our heart to those who support us tirelessly and give meaning to everything we do.
Here is the story of our last 4 years.
Welcome to the world of swing dancing! We are a warm and inclusive community built around a common love for jazz music and a belief that everyone can dance if they want to.
Where to start?
Give the gift of movement, music and a weekly social activity! Gift certificates are now available on our registration system, choose the amount you like and have it delivered on the date you choose. It works for beginner classes, evenings and events or even for monthly memberships to classes.
https://www.amilia.com/store/en/cats-corner/shop/giftcards
These two years have been full intense reflections that have allowed us to make some radical decisions. These choices sometimes seem counter intuitive to the needs of a business: to generate revenue, to meet demand, to be equipped with every possible promotional strategy to sell registrations and fill dance classes.
The biggest decision we made last year was to move to the southwest, to Pointe St. Charles, to a community organization.
This choice was driven by a vision:
On August 20th and September 17th, Swing l’Été is back by popular demand! Same summery atmosphere, by the water, picnic on the grass and dancing all afternoon.
We will start with an all level swing dance class (beginners welcome) at 1pm and end the dance about 5pm.
Practical information can be found on the website: www.swinglete.ca
FREE admission. Swing dancing for all.
When: 1PM – 5PM
Where: Serres de Verdun
Toilets on site
Register on Facebook to receive useful information shared before and during the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1211926222954093/
Our schedule for the summer has begun and we look forward to seeing you for weekly social dances and classes with plenty of opportunity to socialize and get to know the community.
Wednesday classes in the park
Every Wednesday we will be on the canal near the Atwater Market for outdoor classes. We’ll start at 6:30pm with solo jazz for all (45min) and then partner swing (45min). The price is $20 for 90 minutes. If you can (or want to) only do one part you are welcome to join us. We also invite you to bring some food and have a picnic with us after the activity. You can register individually or use the multi-pass: https://www.amilia.com/store/en/cats-corner/shop/programs/calendar/68803
In case of rain the event will be cancelled for that week. Be sure to register in advance to get the latest updates about changes due to weather.
The location this year will be on the south side of the canal near the intersection of Charlevoix and Saint Patrick (google map link here)
Friday Social Dancing
Every Friday, including holidays, we are open for an evening of swing dancing. Introductory class at 7:30 pm ($20) and social dance with DJ at 8:30 pm ($10)Plus, there will be a few live music nights on July 8, August 5 and August 26. Social dance is what we are all about! We give classes to improvise and socialize together on Friday nights. Come and put your feet on the floor, have a chat and spend your friday evening with great people.
Free summer activities
On Sunday June 26 from 4-6pm we will be at the Guinguettes du Sud-Ouest on the canal for some swing dancing in a great atmosphere. There will be a bar, food trucks and swing music. We’ll have workshops, performances and you’re all invited to dance. It’s a great afternoon to join us on your bike. http://lesguinguettes.ca/
August 20 + September 17 is the big return of Swing L’été at the Verdun greenhouses! A great tradition in the Montreal swing scene. Bring your picnic! We dance a lot, we take advantage of the summer to meet the many dancers of the city and those who come from outside just for the occasion. A great day for an afternoon of social dancing. https://swinglete.ca/
For more than 20 years we have been hosting a Friday night social dance and you are invited!
We are a social economy NPO. Accessibility is a priority for us. Full-fare tickets enable us to finance solidarity fares. Please refer to our pricing policies: https://www.catscorner.ca/en/prices-and-policies/
There is an intro-to-swing lesson at 7:30pm every week. No partner and no experience required.
Register online or at the door.
Rates: 20$ on regular dance nights. 25$ on live music nights. The price includes the whole evening of dancing!
Regular Fridays: From 8:30pm the doors are open for social dancing. Our DJs play the best recordings from the swing era and today focusing on big band jazz and the music that makes us swing.
Rates: $15 on a regular evening
Live Music Friday (monthly):
Rates: $25 (includes the intro class at 7:30pm) Tickets online or at the door.
Upcoming live music dates: Dec 15th 2023, Jan 19, Feb 16, March 15, April 12-13, May 10, June 14
Want to see what it looks like? Check out the videos and photos we share on our instagram and facebook stories.
Want to know more? Give us a call or text at 514-874-9846
Or by email info@catscorner.ca
From September 4: 1956 rue Frontenac (opposite Frontenac metro station)
Here are the class descriptions.
Let us know what questions you have, we will be happy to hear form you! info@catscorner.ca
It’s been a long pandemic, a hot summer, and a big move for the studio. We know you’ve got lots of questions so we’ve compiled a few answers for you here. Rest assured, we love hearing from you and will be glad to answer any questions you have if you want to give us a call or send an email.
514-874-9846 (text or call)
info@catscorner.ca