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?

Continue reading “Beginner? Start here!” →

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

The week of August 29 to September 3rd our doors are open and you are invited to our OPEN HOUSE and come try as many classes as you like for FREE!
Come meet, greet, check out the space, ask questions, and dance!

There are classes for everyone including introductory classes for complete beginners (no experience or partner required), progressive courses, a challenge for those who want it and even performance and choreography projects.

Friday night social dance is on as usual, $10 per person.
The rest is FREE and you can sign up here to show your interest and save your spot:
Free adult classes
Free kids classes

Check out the class descriptions for more info or head on over to instagram for videos of what it’s all about.

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!

Introduction lesson

There is an intro-to-swing lesson at 7:30pm every week. No partner and no experience required. The topic is a bit different every week, its all the tools you need to move and groove to swing music at our parties on a friday night. The calendar of topics and to register in advance here

The class is $20 per person and includes the entire evening, even when there is a live band! Tickets available at the door or you can Register online

Social dancing

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. $10 on a regular evening, $20 when we have a live band about once a month. The soirée ends around midnight
Tickets online or at the door.

Upcoming live music dates: Jan 20, Feb 24, March 17, April 7, May 12, June 16

Our address is on Fortune street but the main entrance is the big doors on Wellington

Frequently asked questions:

• There isn’t a bar or restaurant but you are welcome to bring a picnic to have in the kitchen or on the mezzanine
• Wear what you like, there is no dress code. People often make an extra effort on live music nights. It’s a personal choice.
• You can come alone or with a parter or friend. You can accept or refuse any dance. It’s a social activity and we encourage you to meet lots of people in the room but there is no obligation.

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

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!

Continue reading “What happened to Cat’s Corner?” →

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!

Sign up here

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:

https://www.amilia.com/store/en/cats-corner/shop/products

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.