Christine Normandin
Meet the rookie! Underneath that otherwise serious and quiet character lies the closet party girl. Work hard, live hard? In the present case, live hard, party like mad would fit better! Well behaving law student by day, daring party lover by dawn, Christine is the balance between two extremes. Her interests vary from playing baroque music, bathing in the snow and diving into her neighbors' recycling box seeking for potential pieces of art to drinking 15 cups of coffee a day and backpacking India or any random destination for 6 months. Never be shy to come and chew the fat with her: discovering people's philosophy of life is among her favorite hobbies. Ask her to shake you any drink at the same time: devoted and always happy, she'll jump over the bar to serve you! Curious? That's only the sneak preview…
"Danny-O" Toye Danny-O has been Head DJ and spinning out the competition music for the CSC since its inception. He is a veteran
DJ for multiple organizations in the
Byron "Turbo" Alley Member of the Swinging Air Force, Byron is well known
for his DJ skills. In fact he is the man behind the Famous Petit Medley Tuesdays in
DJ Alain Wong has won praise from many well-known Lindy Hoppers.
Notable admirers include Nina Gilkenson (
Along with his regular gigs at Cat's Corner
in
"Party" Matt Stephans
"Party" Matt Stephans owns and manages Competition Unlimited. After thirteen years of organizing
and officiating competitive events, he has become an expert in tournament and game design. In 2002, he organized the Midwest Qualifier
for the American Lindy Hop Championship and has been running poker tournaments for two years throughout the
The Party Room is for everyone attending our event. It usually opens up after the band is done playing (about 2am). FREE drinks are
served, usually to your request. You can drop by for a chat, a drink and some good times. Here is what our barman Sean Saunders, famous
for his seven layer shots – or is it eight now? has to say about it:
“How about some great drinking and dancing? Got a favourite drink?
I'll make it for you (if you need a special alcohol, be sure to bring a bottle with you). Don't know what you like? I'll make you
some amazing drinks... you'll be coming back for more, guaranteed!!”
Did we mention all the drinks are FREE?
That is, if you can pull
away from your conversation…
Your Hosts:
Vintage or Modern?
Some prefer to swing dance to the old classics, and some prefer more modern tunes. Whether you prefer to lindy,
shag, blues or west coast, there will be a room for you. You can of course hop from one floor to the other to your heart’s desire:
- Westie/Blues
room (great Blues and contemporary music), open every eve until 5-6am
- Vintage Swing room (vintage music of all style and tempo), open
every eve until 5-6am
Dance 'till you drop
This year, we plan to have you dancing ‘til the sun rises. As soon as the competitions
end, DJs and bands will be at hand to make you dance ‘til you can’t keep your eyes open anymore. This year, the dance floors won’t
be far from the party room, so you’ll be able to alternate from one to the other easily.
- A novel alternating schedule (social dancing,
classes and competitions 24h a day for three full days!)
- Montreal Style « Crazinuss » (indeed, there are always surprises and party
favors)
Stuff to do when/if you drop
- Poker tournaments
- Full Spa service in the hotel
- Mingling with friends and meeting new people...
- Hanging out in the Jacuzzi!
- Enjoy one of the region’s Top Hotels within a beautiful lakeside setting
- + all the fabulous stuff offered
by our sponsors
David Trinh - Waterloo, Ontario
David is now a familiar face in the Canadian swing scene and with numerous sightings south
of the border. Spinning a wide range of swing, blues and pop music for dances. David's vast experience in the nightclubs and bars
makes him an absolute favourite for high energy parties. DJing since 1999, he owns and operates a professional DJ company for weddings,
corporate events and school dances. Recently, he has provided equipment and entertainment at various national and international events,
includes Montreal Blues Exchange, Toronto Lindy Exchange and Herrang Dance Camp.
Dan Amores Dan Amores is easily regarded
as one of
John Tomeny (a.k.a. Spin
Doctor) John Tomeny "DJ Spin Doctor" is the co-Director with his lovely wife, Sandra, of the Upper Valley Dance Network
in
Fame. Together, John & Sandra,
teach Smooth-style Swing & Salsa in their local community and at other swing scenes and events where they both teach
and John DJs. If you've been to Swingin' New England or
Beantown in the last five years you've probably heard DJ Spin Doctor. Spin
has DJd in
Evans Tremblay (DJ
Wallet)
Regarded as a pillar of the Quebec City Swing scene, DJ Wallet has been around since 2002. His professionalism, versatility
and ability to put on a great "party" have pushed him to the top of
increasingly eclectic swing scene. The rapidly
rising number of DJs in
Official hairdresser! Melanie Huot-Lavoie is well known for her vintage and modern hair stylings, she joins us this year as the CSC's official hairdresser!!! In Montreal she is simply THE hairdresser to almost all the city's top dancers who simply swear by her and she will be available to "pimp your hair" throughout the event at ridiculous, rock bottom prices for this special occasion... Actually, come to think of it... As her prices at CSC are much lower than her usual rates, her time may very well get filled by all her regular clients!!! So if you want to take advantage of this amazing talent, don't hesitate and reserve your time now by contacting her direct:mumu.stoik@gmail.com
