Prices & Policies
Drop-in classes
Many classes are available on a drop-in basis. Come anytime, even mid-session. Register online or at the door. Cash or card accepted.
$20/$25*
Single price: choice of 4 classes + following social dance. *monthly live band
drop-in
Intro Session
The best place to start your swing dance journey! Your eight-week intro session includes three classes a week, and new sessions start every month. We want our classes to be affordable for everyone who wants to explore jazz culture. Register online or at the door. Cash or card accepted.
total value
of $440
Intro Session
$175
8 weeks, up to 3 classes/week!
Mon, Wed & Fri*
8 weeks
*classes on live music nights not included
Monthly subscription
From the Foundations level onward, most classes are offered as an ongoing subscription. Sign up for one month or continue for the entire session.
Subscriptions expire automatically at the end of each session: before the Christmas break in December and before St. Jean Baptiste (June 24) in June. Summer classes are not offered on a subscription basis.
You can pause your payments by emailing us anytime before your next automatic billing date.
For any missed classes, please refer to our cancellation and refund policy below.
1 class per week
$100
billed automatically monthly on the same date
email us for changes or cancellations
2 classes per week
$175
learn a new style of swing, add some solo jazz, etc.
2nd class at 25% off
email us for changes or cancellations
3 classes per week
$200
Take several levels or styles, fill your week with dancing!
2+ classes at 50% off
email us for changes or cancellations
Performance Projects
Projects are full-session commitments (fall, winter/spring, summer).
We offer payments in monthly instalments. Unlike subscriptions, your project registration commits you to the full cost of the session.
Coaches and project members rely on you to complete the final project, which culminates in a performance during a special evening dance at Cat’s Corner (included in the price).
$125/m
4-5 month commitment depending on the session
free entry to social dance on the performance date
$300
13 weeks
commitment
(June-August)
free entry to social dance on the performance date
flexible pricing for a flexible session (includes 2 to 3 missed classes)
Access to dancing is essential
Since 2021, we have offered a Sliding Scale pricing model for our classes to make dancing more accessible to all Montrealers, regardless of income.
To strengthen our community values, Cat’s Corner relies on trust and accountability.
If you can’t pay for classes, consider volunteering! We are always looking for help, and your time helps support our community!
If you need to use the sliding scale, please do! No proof of income is required. For the 50% discount, fill out this form.
If you are unsure whether you should use the sliding scale offers, do not hesitate to contact us.
If your situation has changed, you can pay it forward for the next person in need. This is how the circular economy works!
If you are gainfully employed and can pay the full price, please do! It allows us to offer reduced rates for people who may not have the same financial stability.
If you want to support our initiative, use the pay-it-forward option at the check-out step of our online boutique.
Our Sliding Scale Options
Pay it forward & Ethel Bruneau Scholarship
If you would like to contribute to our organization and support our accessibility campaign, DONATE at any time at check-out, or use our fundraising tab on the online Amilia boutique.
Full Price
If you are gainfully employed and can pay the full price, please do! It allows us to offer reduced rates for people who may not have the same financial stability.
Volunteering
You don’t have money but have time to give? You’re just looking for ways to contribute to our community? We regularly need help greeting people at the door on Friday nights. We can offer you free entry to the social dance for an hour’s volunteering at the door. Otherwise, let us know what skills you have and how much time you can offer. Cat’s Corner is held up by many hands, and there are many ways to contribute to the collective health of the organization.
contact the Volunteer Coordinator at: benevoles@catscorner.ca
15% discount
This discount is intended for students, artists, those who are temporarily out of work, or need a little extra help.
* note that discounts cannot be combined
use code “SlidingScale_15” at check-out
50% discount
This discount is intended to help us reach those who might not otherwise have access to dancing. You have been out of work for a while, have recently moved to Canada from a lower-income country, are supporting family members or rely on other social supports…
To request this discount, fill out this form.
* note that discounts cannot be combined
Pay what you can
As our teacher, Miss Ethel Bruneau, taught us, money should never be a barrier – we will find a way. Paying a nominal amount is important for creating a sense of belonging, but if $1 is what you can offer, we’ll be happy to see you in class.
Cancellations and refund policies
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You may, at any time BEFORE the start of the first class or activity, cancel a registration without penalty. The reimbursement will be automatically credited to your Amilia account, unless you specifically request a cash refund.
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If you need to miss a class, please notify us in advance. With a specific return date, we can put your subscription on hold. Once a class has taken place, we are not obligated to offer you any compensation. Depending on the situation, we may compensate you with a drop-in class or a Friday social dance. These classes or social dance must be taken during the duration of your subscription.
Depending on the situation, we may be able to give you a partial credit for your registration (excluding the portion of the classes that have already taken place), to be used at a later date.
We do not give cash refunds for class credits.
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Once started, Intro Sessions are non-refundable and credits are not given.
Since the session price is a significant reduction of the true value of the courses, we consider that the choice of two weekly classes, the Friday intro class, and the social dance each week offer ample opportunity to make up for any missed class.
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You have the right to change your registration for a different activity, space permitting, without any fees. You will have to pay the difference in price if it is higher, but you will receive no refund if the price is lower.
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Projects are full-session commitments (fall, winter/spring, summer). We offer the option of paying in monthly instalments. Unlike subscriptions, your project registration commits you to paying the full cost of the session. Coaches and project members rely on you to complete the final project, which culminates in a performance during a special evening dance at Cat’s Corner.
In exceptional cases (at the discretion of the management), you may cancel your commitment for the remaining practice sessions. In that case, you must pay 50% of the month in which you cancel.
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Our annual events are non-refundable, unless stated otherwise.
If you cannot attend the event after purchasing your pass, you have two options available, up until a week prior to the start of the event:
You can request transferring your pass to the following year’s event and pay the balance for any price increase. An event pass can only be transferred once.
You can transfer your pass to another person. Communauté Cat’s Corner is not responsible for this person reimbursing you for the price of the pass.
