Cat’s Corner invites you to Nuit Blanche à Montréal…

for a night where “green”, the theme of the year, is synonymous of beginning. We invite all Montreal to join the party and swing with us! With 2 left feet, a twisted tongue or eyes in the back of your head, if you can breathe and feel your heart sing, the dance is ready to burst out of you.

On February 29th from 8pm to 2am in the morning, seize the opportunity to learn a few steps, cheer for our teachers and students performing their last projects and simply spend a beautiful night on the best hardwood dance floor of the city.

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Register to next session before Feb 9th and benefit from a 25$ discount on your classes!

February/March session invites you to keep learning, practicing and deepen your understanding of swing dances, its language, codes, tools of expression to amplify your voice! Dancing is a source of life, joy and connection. See you on the dance floor!

February/March 2020 Schedule :

*note that the teachers are subject to change

4h intensive workshops on Sundays

Our Bootcamps are 4h intensive classes.

They take place on Sundays from 12:30pm to 4:30pm and change topic every week.

The goal is to learn either the basics of a new dance or to improve a specific aspect of a dance you’re already doing.

Fees are 60$/class online and 70$ at the door. You can get a 20$ discount if you register for 2 Bootcamps at the same time, which means 2 Bootcamps for 100$.

To register, follow this link.
To access the Facebook event page, follow this link.

Calendar :

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Flash sale on our beginner swing dance classes!

Until December 15th 11:59PM we offer the crazy deal of 2 sessions for 1!

Register for swing 1 (Jan) and swing 2 (Feb) and get it all for the amazing price of 150$!

Enjoy it while it lasts. Tell you friends about it. Offer it as a gift this holiday season. No waste. All fun! Mostly, it’s a chance to create friendships that last for years to come! You’ll thank us later.

Use code “swing1+2” at check-out.

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Kids tap & swing dance classes at Cat’s Corner

This winter, we are continuing our 2nd session for the KIDS PROGRAM on Saturdays!
You can find the class descriptions available HERE and register to the classes HERE or by emailing us at info@catscorner.ca

Free trial class any time!
The winter session is from January 18st to March 28th.
The spring session is from April 4th to May 30th (no class on April 25th).
Kids show : May 31st 2020
Classes are 45min long.

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January 2020 Schedule

Registrations are open! Early bird discount applicable until Dec 29th.

The January session is finally here!
We are working with a brand new registration system for this new year. It will significantly improve your online experience and ours too! Treat yourselves!

We have exciting new programs in store for you:

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Cat’s Corner new Drop-in classes

From Monday to Thursday, 6-7pm, $10/class.

Brand new at Cat’s Corner, we offer new drop-in classes from 6-7pm every day from Monday to Thursday.

Monday Solo Jazz – Tuesday Charleston – Wednesday Blues – Thursday Balboa

Each of these classes will offer an hour of intensive practice, no blabla, lots of do-do, to practice your solo as much as your couple dancing, and work on your side of the partnership. Follow the instructor and keep the rhythm. Watch, do, repeat, move on… Perfect to review what you’ve learned in your regular classes and catch something new, and dance without thinking.
No partner, no registration, no commitment. Your new favorite moment of the week:

« All Solo – No Blabla – Practice, dance, drill »

$10 at the door or buy a drop-in card ($50). Get 6 classes for the price of 5!

See you tonight!

Cat’s Corner’s Potluck Social !

Our monthly Sunday Potluck Socials are a 5-8PM food and dance event to enjoy a relaxed early Sunday evening with new and old friends.
The participation is based on voluntary contributions (10+$) to the buffet prepared by the participants. Entrance is free if you bring a tasty yummy plate to share.

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Swing Music on Spotify

Check out our Spotify account for a good music resource. It includes a variety of playlists by our talented DJs, as well as a few lists of songs categorized by beats per minute (BPM).

Slow Swing: 84 – 100 BPM
Moderate Swing: 104 – 152 BPM
Medium Up Swing: 160 – 200 BPM
Up Swing: 208 – 252 BPM

(If you don’t yet have a Spotify account, set one up so you can hear these tunes!)

Our Beginner Playlist : for songs that are not-too-fast, not-too-slow, with clear rhythm, that are easy to dance to, and great for practice!

Our DJs

Click here to see a list of all of our DJs and their contact info.

 

A few classic artists from the swing era to listen to

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, and many more.

 

A few current swing bands to listen to

International Bands: 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, and many more.

Montreal: Call Me Wayne, Early Jazz Band, Les Royal Pickles, Masson Stomp, Misses Satchmo, Swingabago, and many more.