Montreal Goes West Coast Swing!

In a city enamored with Salsa, PASSIONATE about Tango, and renown for its Lindy Hop, more and more Montrealers are falling in LOVE with West Coast Swing - thanks in part to the growing number of classes, practice nights, and events offered.

I am Cheryl Williams - Director of Dance Conmigo in Montreal, Canada - and this is an INVITATION to come and check it out!

We'd love to dance with you!!!

Tuesday Night features WCS classes and Montreal's MOST POPULAR Practice Night - at Dance Conmigo. (3655 St-Laurent, Suite 207)

6:30 pm - 7:30 pm West Coast Swing 2 ($15 drop-in)

7:30 pm - 8:30 pm West Coast Swing 3 ($15 drop-in)

8:30 pm -10:30 pm Open Practice ($3)

Level 1 classes Thursdays at 6:30 pm – drop-in $15) http://www.danceconmigo.com/swing

 

Also HOT on Tuesdays is Montreal's GREATEST French Import

ESTELLE BONNAIRE!

An advanced West Coast Swing competitor from France, Estelle has recently moved to Montreal to help develop the WCS scene!

She teaches both Level 1 and Level 2 classes Tuesday Nights at Swing Connexion.

(7250 Clark, 3rd floor) Hours vary – so check the website for details: http://swingconnexion.com/

Wednesday Nights in the suburb of St-Thérèse, just 30 minutes northwest of the city, country dance world champions Marc Davidson & Sylvie Raymond welcome you to the Fan Club (41 Blainville West, St-Thérèse) with a WCS class and general dancing.

7 pm - 8:30 pm West Coast Swing class ($10 drop-in)


They also host a dance party once a month – announced on the website:

http://www.fan-club.ca/danse1.html

(8:30 pm - closing 50% WCS + 50% general dancing)

Thursday Night is Westies Night at Swing 88!
(7245 St-Hubert).

Come dance at their weekly practice, 8:30 pm 'til closing. 

Enjoy DJ’d music and their once-a-month trial WCS class - $5!

Consult the website for ongoing Level 1, 2 & 3 classes. http://www.studio88swing.com

Friday Night, you can venture out to the suburb of Longueuil, on the South Shore of Montreal, to Académie de danse Danielle Nepveu (900 Curé-Poirier East) for a beginner WCS class from 7:30 pm - 9 pm.


The $17 drop-in rate includes their informal dance practice immediately following the class!

http://www.addn.ca/

Picture Courtesy of Jim Chow 

Ever wonder how such a new scene has produced some rather proficient Westies?

Perhaps you've noticed a few of our CORE ADDICTS at different events throughout Canada and the States ... that's just part of it!

We also continue inviting TOP teachers to our fair city.

Mark your calendar for the following Montreal events – and stay informed of many more to come on Facebook's West Coast Swing Montreal group: https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/24633013150/10150429599893151/


Intensive Workshops w/Michael Kielbasa
January 27-29 2012!!!
Details coming very soon!

Montreal Country Dance Grand Prix

May 2012 (website to be updated soon)

www.montrealdancegrandprix.com

Montreal Dance Festival, Fall 2012:

iTwirl ENDORSED! 

BEST New WCS  Event of 2011!!!

www.montrealdancefest.com

Picture Courtesy of Alfredo Melendez

Having dabbled in jazz, African, folk, modern and belly dance, Cheryl Williams was first introduced to partner dancing in the early 90s and began teaching social ballroom dancing in 1998.

In 2006, she opened her own studio, Dance Conmigo, with partner Alain Guillot.

Dance Conmigo is a social dance studio located in the heart of Montreal and specializing in Social Ballroom, Salsa, Argentine Tango and West Coast Swing.

http://www.danceconmigo.com/swing