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2011 Dates
Swing l'été is now one of the most revered swing event
in Quebec, attracting more than 400 enthusiasts!!!
Swing l'été is a free of charge venue promoting swing dancing. Many dance schools from Montreal, including Cat's Corner, Studio 88-SWING / Swinging Air Force, Sylvain Tchang, Swing ConneXion and Lindy Land Swing participate and offer introduction course, intermediate course and a swing show. There are also many guest DJs and a LOT of dancers.
Swing l'été is the perfect opportunity to let your family and friends discover how fun swing dancing is (and finally answer their question: What is swing dancing?)
See you under the bright sun of Verdun !
A little extra on Saturday, June 18
- On the weekend of June 17 - 19, the swing and balboa dance school SwingConneXion will be hosting the Montreal Balboa Revue.
For this occasion, one of the competitions, the Balboa Jack n' Jill, will take place at Swing l'été.
Don't miss this exciting special for the first Swing l'été of the 2011 season!
(June 6, 2011)
Here are the dates for Swing l'été 2011!
- Saturday, June 18, 2011
- Saturday, July 16, 2011
- Saturday, August 20, 2011
(May 4, 2011)
Swing l'été on the radio (in French) - CIBL 107,1 Montreal!
All you need to know about the event and more.
(ajouté le 19 juillet, 2009)
2008 pictures!
(September 16th septembre, 2008)
Come dance to the last Swing l'été of the year
(August 4th, 2008)
Front page of the "Messager de Verdun" !
Click here to see the full article.
(June 13th, 2008)
More 2007 pictures !
(September 6th, 2007)
Go see the 2006 pictures!
(May 17th, 2007)
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Dance in Montréal all weekend long! With Swing l'été,
two of Montreal's regular swing nights are awaiting you.
If you want all the information of the swing in Montréal, click here.
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Friday - Cat's Corner
Free beginner lesson at 8:30pm by the dance instructors at Cat's Corner.
Cover: 8$
Address: Cat's Corner Swing Dance School - 3451 St-Laurent, 3rd Floor, corner Sherbrooke (Sherbrooke or St-Laurent metro station)
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Saturday - Jazz Hot
Free beginner lesson at 9:30pm.
Cover: 8$
Address: Studio 88-SWING 7243 St-Hubert, steps from the Jean-Talon Metro Station.
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12:00 PM (Noon) : Have a picnic on the lovely site!
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM : Free swing dancing introduction course. Bring along your friends and family!
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM : Suprise swing dancing intermediate course. Learn more!
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM : Dance outdoors to the music selection of many guest DJs!
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM : Amazing swing dance show and performances
5:20 PM : Last dance of the afternoon: long "steal dance"
Swing l'été will be on during good or bad weather.
Only hurricane can stop us.
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By Bicycle - From the Old Port of Montréal
- In the Old Port of Montréal, find the bike path direction West (direction Lachine Canal)
- After the "Bridge/Pont des Seigneurs", you'll find yourself South of the Lachine Canal
- When you are at the "Passerelle Atwater", take the bike path that is perpendicular to the canal
- Follow this bike path to the "St-Laurent river"
- Swing l'été is only a few kilometers away
Go to the web site "Pole des Rapides" for more information.
By Public Transportation
- 58 - Wellington
- Métro De L'église, Wellington exit (green line)
- Take bus 58, west
- Ask the driver to leave you in front of Douglas Hospital
- You are there! The site is on the shore side
- 61 - Wellington
- Métro De L'église, Wellington exit (green line)
- Take la bus 61, west
- Go to the last stop (at LaSalle and Woodland)
- 10 minutes walk, west dir. on the Lasalle boulevard
- 107 - Verdun
- Métro Verdun (green line)
- Take bus 107, west
- Go to the last stop (at LaSalle and Stephens)
- One minute walk, heading west on Lasalle boulevard
- 108 - Bannantyne
- Métro Lasalle (green line)
- Take bus 108, west
- Go to the last stop (at LaSalle and Stephens)
- One minute walk, heading west on Lasalle boulevard
By Vehicle
Warning: please note that due to major construction, the Turcot Interchange, one of the main roads to get to the venue, is partially closed this summer.
To avoid traffic jams, we recommend the use of public transportation if possible; otherwise, to plan ahead an alternative route, for GPS provide inaccurate directions.
- Highway 15, heading North or South
- Exit #62 "De l'église, de la Vérendrye"
- Turn left on Woodland
- Continue until Woodland ends, then
- Turn right on Lasalle Boulevard
- Continue on Lasalle, for approximately 1 kilometer
- Just passed the "Natatorium", in front of the Douglas Hospital, turn left: the site is there!
- Verdun Greenhouses, 7000 LaSalle Blvd, Verdun, Montréal.
- Free parking available on the site.
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Organizing committee
- Olivier Lalonde
- Catherine Durand
- Luc Rivet
- Marie-Hélène Forget
- Mathieu St-Cyr
- Cristina Murasan
- Julie Boivin
- Louis Racette
- Mira Fisher
- Debbie Carman
- Pascal Dandavino-Forget
- Assia Hassaine
- Michel Tosto
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Grand Partners
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Partners
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