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NEW classes for September!
After a lot of reflection over the last year we are pleased to present you with our new classes and program for fall 2021. You’ll find familiar themes, new approaches and a new philosophy that fit nicely into our new location in the south-west of Montreal. Here are the class descriptions to give you an idea of whats to come. Let us know what questions you have, we will be happy to hear form you! info@catscorner.ca
Registration opens August 17th! Sign up here
“When will Friday night dances come back?” and other FAQ
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
Dance class for kids
Tap dance classes for kids aged 3 to 12 in Pointe St Charles, the South West of Montreal. Registrations are open for Autumn session! Sign up now!
What happened to Cat’s Corner?
As we hear more talk of reopening this summer, you may be wondering if and when you’ll be able to come back for a dance at Cat’s Corner. Well dear friends, we won’t be going back, only forward. And yes, there will be dancing in our future!
After 12 years up on the 3rd floor of 3451 Boul Saint Laurent, we have handed back the keys and closed an important chapter in the story of swing dancing in Montreal.
It is also the start of a new one!
In the summer 2021: in person classes and a new space
In June, we start our outdoor programming. Our weekly meetups in the Lafontaine Parc were very popular last year. So we’re back at it!Thursday Jazz Dance (solo) and Saturday Lindy Hop & co (partnered). Those evenings often ended with a spontaneous picnic. You are warmly invited. We can’t wait to see you all!
Starting June 15th, it is also the beginning of a long awaited partnership with a well loved community organization in Pointe St Charles (métro Charlevoix) : Share the Warmth. We are very excited to start building solid relationships in this community and we invite you to join us in this process.We will be dancing in their gorgeous space on Tuesdays for 2 dance classes/week.
It’s also time to enjoy our last month at our beloved studio on the 3rd floor of 3451 bld St Laurent.Come visit us in June to say hi, say bye, practice, take a private lesson with Majiza, rent our space one last time. The garage sale is still going. Come buy a couch. We’ll give you a good price! 🙂Email us at info@catscorner.ca
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Garage sale: we’re moving!
In May, we will be taking a short break from our online classes. You can come visit us next May 15-16th to catch up and buy some pieces of furniture and other useful and symbolic memorabilia of our epic St Laurent bld studio.
We’re looking forward to seeing you!
New classes in January!
In 2021, all your favourites from this fall are back plus a few new classes !
Introduction to Swing: A new rhythm every week, we’ll learn the Charleston, Jig kicks, Lindy hop, Mambo and more. Share your love of dance with a roommate or family member on Tuesday nights in January!$15 per person, drop-in
Jazz Drop-In: Get your body moving at lunchtime on Wednesdays. #AllSoloNoBlaBla is back to inject some jazz in your life mid-week! Lots of dancing, not so much talking. $15 per person, drop-in
Monthly solo jazz classes continue on Tues, Thurs and Sat evenings and Open Level Lindy Hop is now on Thursday evenings.There is also a new discount for a 3 months commitment and the unlimited pass “All-You-Can-Jazz” comes back at 175$/session.
And one last gift: a monthly free meet up to all our participants to talk jazz on the last Saturday of each moth at 4pm!
Gift Certificates
Give the gift of dance! We have many class choices on the schedule in January: a solo class at lunchtime to get you moving, a beginner drop-in course on tuesdays, and of course the much loved jazz and lindy hop classes on a monthly basis.
No experience required. A thoughtful gift that supports a small business in Montreal. A weekly meet up of familiar faces on zoom to get some music in your ears and movement in your body.
Let us know if you have any questions ! Info (at) catscorner.ca. Visit our online boutique here:
December session
December online session is flexible and varied. From Dec 1st to 19th, 3 weeks until the holidays, come warm up your body and soul to the best big band jazz and meet the nicest people to swing with you!
Choose 1 class, 1 day 1 time.Choose 1 session, same day same time for 3 continuous weeks!Don’t choose and take it ALL to extend the fun for as much as you can jazz.
The calendar is full of dancers who can’t wait to share their love and curiosity for jazz with you.Our friend Amilia, the registration platform, is ready to bring you in. Come along and let’s dance!
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CCX 2020 – Thank you!
Thank you so much to each and every one of you who participated in our very first Cat’s Corner Exchange online this weekend! It was so good to see you faces and to party with you.
Please take a moment to thank our artists with a contribution (a virtual passing of the hat if you will)
Marie N’diaye gave a brilliant presentation on Sunday morning which you can still see on our facebook page You can thank her here on paypal.
Emily Estrella and Peter Mika put on a heck of a show Friday night. You can buy their music on bandcamp and send them a payment here
You can support Cat’s Corner by signing up for a class online this session or making a contribution here. Thank you once again. We look forward to being able to party with you in person again someday soon.
Our mission
A living dance. A living studio.
A living community.
In our collective mind’s eye, we see a place that is home to a vibrant and continuously evolving swing dance community.
A place where generations meet, relationships are built, energies are exchanged, history is preserved and created anew.
A place where passion for swing dance is born, is nurtured and where people are encouraged to reach new heights of self-expression.
A place where we are kind to ourselves and kind to one another as we evolve and grow.
We see a thriving, socially responsible, sustainable business that provides the opportunities for people to be what they love, according to their abilities, talents and needs. A living dance. A living studio. A living community.