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Brand new WCS night with a new partner : Pub Quartier Latin, metro Berri! Starting March 6th, Free intro to WCS class at 9pm, cover fee 5$. DJ Senor Dominguez - Come and practice your WCS, every Wednesday, 9pm! Stéphane Dominguez and Sonya Dessureault are WCS leaders at Studio 88 Swing and they have just won 1st place of the Open Srictly WCS at Boston Tea Party last March 23-24th! We are very proud of our teachers!
Come and Dance Every 1st Saturday of the month! Urban Element, 910 Jean-Talon Est. 9pm.

In May, Studio 88-SWING offers you the following classes: Swing I, Swing II, Swing III, Swing IV, Charleston Couple I, Charleston Couple II, Blues II, WCS I, Balboa I and Solo Charleston special.

One of our teachers is there for 1h to answer any question and help you improve your dance.

Swing I & II : from 11am to noon

Swing III and more : from noon to 1pm

 

Next practices :

Saturday May 11th
Saturday May 25th
Saturday June 8th
Saturday June 22nd 
Saturday July 6th
Saturday July 20th
Saturday August 3rd
Saturday August 17th
Saturday August 31st 

 

 

Every tuesday
FREE beginner swing dance class at 8pm
Swing DJ Charmin'Dee & Friends until 3am!

JOIN US EVERY TUESDAY!

 

ATTENTION : exceptionally, Tuesday May 7th, there will be no introduction course at 8 pm because of the hockey game. The course will take place if possible after the game according to the time. Thank you !

Every Saturday, come to practice your steps !

A teacher/Dj will be there.

Starting at 8pm, if your friends want to learn swing, bring them to our beginner class !

Then practice from 9pm tp 11pm.

Only $5 each practice (you can use your supervised practice card!!)

 

7243 St-Hubert, Jean-Talon metro

ATTENTION : Saturday May 18th practice : exceptionally canceled  

Every First Saturday of the month, come and dance with the Swinging Air Force Squad Team at the new location of Urban Element, 910 Jean-Talon Est, still metro Jean-Talon. From 9pm to 2am, 10$, great music, full bar service, plenty of good dances and smiles... come check it out! Organized by Swing Dance Canada.

News from the Studio 88-SWING

Special SAF Show&Dance Night Saturday May 4th!

Monthly Squad night will be the host of a special project for our dance night on May 4th: it will feature many demonstrations from the Swinging Air Force teams who are getting ready for the Canadian Championships! Many performances will be presented throughout the night, so you will be able to enjoy a good night of social dancing as usual, but will also be able to enjoy great show while you catch your breath from those amazing dances! We will have access to the great big red room at Urban Element (910 Jean-Talon Est) so we'll have plenty of room for everybody and their friends! See you there, exceptionally at 8:30 and for a slightly bigger price for the fundraiser (15$ including a non-alcoholic beverage included)! -The Swing Dance Canada team.

http://www.studio88swing.com/

Workshops with Champion Max Pitruzzella March 16-17th!

Advanced Workshops with Champion Max Pitruzzella : March 16-17th! Swing 5 Pre-requisite! Lindy Hop and Solo Jazz, Saturday 12-4pm, Sunday 11am-3pm. Registrations: Inscriptions sur http://www.studio88swing.com/cours#900 (2 days individually) Visit our page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/494716583900638/?fref=ts
Advanced Workshops with Champion Max Pitruzzella : March 16-17th! Swing 5 Pre-requisite! Lindy Hop and Solo Jazz, Saturday 12-4pm, Sunday 11am-3pm. Registrations: Inscriptions sur http://www.studio88swing.com/cours#900 (2 days individually) Visit our

New WCS Night at Pub Quartier Latin

Brand new WCS night with a new partner : Pub Quartier Latin, metro Berri! Starting March 6th, Free intro to WCS class at 9pm, cover fee 5$. DJ Senor Dominguez - Come and practice your WCS, every Wednesday, 9pm! Stéphane Dominguez and Sonya Dessureault are WCS leaders at Studio 88 Swing and they have just won 1st place of the Open Srictly WCS at Boston Tea Party last March 23-24th! We are very proud of our teachers!

1st Saturday of the month: SQUAD Nights!

Squad nights part of 'Swing Dance Canada' fundraisers activities, every 1st saturday of the month, 9pm. Come and have fun, dance on swing music and enjoy a full bar, a lounge space, a wooden floor and nice company! Urban Element - 910 Jean-Talon Est, metro Jean-Talon.

Auditions for WCS teams (beginner and advanced levels)\

Sonya and Stéphane, our WCS experts, will hold auditions for new beginner and advanced WCS Teams part of the Swinging Air Force! Feb 9th, 2-4pm, at Studio 88-SWING! RSVP by writing Sonya at patente3@hotmail.com ! PS: Practice schedules will be decided by taking applicants schedules into account.

Last Swing night of the Year!

Last Swing Dance at the Patro Dec 22nd, 7355 Christophe-Colomb starting at 8:30! Fun, Dances and a full bar, until 2am!

Show ''A Swinging Christmas!'

The Swinging Air Force has more than a decade of experience producing swing dancing shows. The company has worked for many TV shows such as ''Le Match des Étoiles', 'La Fureur', 'Bar Ouvert', 'La Vie est un Cirque' and worked for Cirque Eloize, Cirque du Soleil... Come and see us in our new show ''A Swinging Christmas''' Friday December 21st, 8pm, at the Patro Le Prevost, 7355 Christophe-Colomb, doors open at 7:30. ''A Swinging Christmas!'' Tickets on sale: From Monday to Thursday, 6:30 to 10pm, Studio 88 Swing, 7243 St-Hubert OR Call 514-88-SWING OR visit show.studio88swing.com 20$ pre-sale, 25$ at the door, free for children under 12.
http://show.studio88swing.com

Amateur Dance Picture Contest !

This month, share your beautiful swing moments and you could be the winner of the ‘’Hit Me With Your Best Shot’’ contest. To be won: An official Studio T-Shirt, a jazz compilation chosen by Annie Trudeau, and a pass valid for a guided practice of your choice! In addition, your pictures could end up featured on the official Studio 88 Swing website with credit – a beautiful way to share your pictures and talent with your community! To participate, simply post your pictures taken at the Studio, Petit Medley, Pub de l’Île Noire or Patro anywhere on Facebook before November 11th 2012 at midnight, with the hashtag #Studio88Swing in the comments – and that’s it! You’re in!
http://monstudio88swing.wordpress.com

Camp Squad is coming!!!

For beginners as well as intermediate dancers, the perfect occasion to give a great boost to your Lindy Hop. A full weekend of intensive classes with Studio 88 Swing international champions team SAF Squad!! All information available on the Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/events/465126056863822/

ATTENTION: Sept 29th, basic lesson at le Patro!

Attention! Attention! Exceptionally, the basic lesson for Sept 29th will be given part of ''Swing Dance Canada'' Squad nights at Patro le Prevost, 7355 Christophe-Colomb, a community center very close to Studio 88 Swing. 8:30pm: basic lindy hop class 9:30pm: swing dance night with Swing DJs and with inspiring SAF Squad members Entry fee: 10$

Next Dance Nights at Le Patro!

The non-profit organization ''Swing Dance Canada'' organizes special nights at the Community Center Patro Le Prevost, 7355 Christophe-Colomb. Next dates are (with special class at 8:30):

Sept 29th - 100% Swing

Oct 13th - Crossover - Swing & West Coast Swing

Nov 3rd - Crossover - Swing & West Coast Swing

Nov 10th - Madmen - Vintage costumes and costume contest

Nov 24th - Balboa Special

December 8th - 100% Swing

December 22nd - Crossover - Swing & West Coast Swing

Les Journées de la Culture 2012!

Studio 88 Swing offers 3h of introduction classes (Lindy hop, Charleston and Air steps) from noon to 3pm on September 29th part of Les Journées de la Culture 2012! Check the details on the website:
http://www.journeesdelaculture.qc.ca/activite/3661/ateliers-de-danse-swing-3.html

Auditions for new SAF teams!!!

Auditions this week for 3 SAF teams! 1- SAF Ballistics: 2 levels of auditions with Marty&Annie. Please write to annietrudeau@gmail.com for more information or RSVP. 2- SAF Flying Charleston: Coached by Vicki Grenier, this troop works solo Charleston movement for beginner/intermediate solo dancers. 3- SAF Jazz Brigade: Coached by Davis Thurber, this tropp works on authentic solo jazz movement for intermediate/advanced solo dancers. For the solo troops, please write to art.magnetik@gmail.com to RSVP!

Big successes at the International Lindy Hop Championships 2012!

The Swinging Air Force and the Studio 88 Swing were amazingly well represented in the last International Lindy Hop Championships ! http://ilhc.com/ We are again this year very proud of our dancers, teachers, and collaborators! Annie Trudeau won 1st place, for the 5th year in a row, of the Showcase Division with her French partner Thomas Blacharz. Look at their routine by following this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEEsVTHPiJg Our elite team SAF Squad won 2nd place in a very strong team division! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t__SPK66q0 Our most recent team SAF Battalion reprensented wonderfully as well. Look at their routine : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfcjh6ppeIo Annie also won 2nd place in the Invitational Strictly Lindy Hop with Mikey Pedroza from Los Angeles. Fierce improvisation competition, as you can see here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvsHGWgXrN0 A big round of applause for all dancers that represented Studio 88 Swing and Montreal, because you did an awesome job!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t__SPK66q0

Davis and Annie make a wonderful appearance on 'La Vie est un Cirque' on TV5 this summer!

2 of our star teachers make a stunning appearance on the TV show 'La Vie est un Cirque' on TV5 channel this Summer. See Annie and Davis in action here !!
http://lavieestuncirque.tv5.ca/403.html#lveuc

Crossover night Swing vs WCS August 11th!

At the communal center Patro le Prevost, starting at 8:30 with a basic WCS lesson, dancing night with 50%Swing, 50%WCS but 100% FUN! Full bar, very nice staff and a whole team to dance with and share nice moments! Be there, after Swing l'Été!

Special Balboa night tonight at Patro!

Tonight!! Intro to BALBOA class at 8:30pm at Patro le Prevost, 7355 Christophe-Colomb. Then DJs and fun competition focussed on Balboa dancing. Everybody is welcome as long as you love swing music!

Reserve team auditions

Auditions for the Reserve team will take place Thursday July 26th, between 6:30pm and 8:30pm AND Sunday July 29th between 5:45pm and 8:15pm.  To reserve your spot, write to olivier.didur@gmail.com
http://www.studio88swing.com/

Next session : May 13th

Here are the classes that Studio 88-SWING offers you for May:

Swing I
Thursday May 16th at 8:35pm - No prerequisite

Swing I
Monday June 3rd at 8:35pm - No prerequisite

Swing II
Tuesday May 14th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence

Swing II
Wednesday June 5th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence

Swing III
Thursday April 25th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Swing III
Monday June 3rd at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Swing IV
Thursday June 6th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence

WCS I
Thursday May 16th at 7pm - No prerequisite

Blues II
Wednesday June 5th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Blues I or equivalence

Balboa I
Monday May 13th at 7pm - No prerequisite


Charleston I
Tuesday June 4th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence


Charleston II
Wednesday May 15th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Charleston I or equivalence

Solo Charleston Special (5 weeks class)
Tuesday April 30th at 7pm - Prerequisite : experience in Solo Charleston



You can register now on our website
Also, pay your registration as soon as possible. You'll have all the possible rebates AND your spot will be reserved for you !

http://www.studio88swing.com/

Battalion team auditions

Claudia and Davis will do Battalion auditions on June 20th from 20:30 - 22:30 and June 25th 18 - 21. People can email them at DavisAndClaudia@gmail.com to set up there audition times.
http://www.studio88swing.com/

Next session : May 28th

Here are the classes that Studio 88-SWING offers you for May/June:

Swing I
Wednesday May 30th at 7pm - No prerequisite

Swing I
Thursday June 21st at 8:35pm - No prerequisite

Swing II
Tuesday May 29th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence

Swing II
Monday June 18th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence

Swing III
Monday May 28th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Swing III
 Tuesday June 19th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Swing IV
Friday June 1st at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence

Swing IV
Wednesday June 20th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence

Swing V
Wednesday May 30th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing IV or equivalence

WCS I
Tuesday May 29th at 7pm - No prerequisite

Clinic : Connexion - Three weeks class
Thursday May 31st at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence

You can register now on our website
Also, pay your registration as soon as possible. You'll have all the possible rebates AND your spot will be reserved for you !
http://www.studio88swing.com/

Balboa team to be – first meeting June 2nd

Balboa team to be – first meeting June 2nd

A bran new Balboa Team, coached by Marty Klempner and Annie Trudeau, will start in September at Studio 88-SWING.

To be well prepared, some pre-team meetings will take place this summer.
If you are interested in taking part in our new Balboa team, you are invited to the first practice and meeting of Saturday June 2nd.

This meeting will last 1h30 and will cost $15.

Class 1 - 1:30-3pm
Intermediate Level Balboa
Come and learn from one of the worlds best Balboa dancers!  Join Marty and Annie for a fun Balboa class!
This drop-in class will introduce you to Marty and Annie's teaching styles... and convince you to learn with us every Saturday in June, July and August.


Class 2 - 3:15-4:45pm
Advanced (Invitational*) Balboa
For the most Advanced Balboa Dancers in Montreal.  Come out and see if you can do what Marty and Annie are going to throw at you!  Challenge Accepted!
This drop-in class will introduce you to Marty and Annie's teaching styles... and convince you to learn with us every Saturday in June, July and August.
*If you were not invited and are interested (and up for the challenge), please contact Marty Klempner at MartinKlempner@yahoo.ca  Thanks!

The audition for the « real team » will be in September (one intermediate team and one advanced team). If you don’t know Marty, come meet him at the CSC where he will be teaching a class Saturday !
http://www.studio88swing.com/

Show night May 12th at Patro le Prevost!

The numerous troups of the Swinging Air Force company are getting ready for the Canadian Swing Championships 2012! They will perform their team numbers, as well as some of their couple routines at 7pm on May 12th, at Patro le Prevost, 7355 Christophe-Colomb. Tickets are on sale at Studio 88 Swing at the price of 10$ in advance. Cost at the door will be 15$. 75 minutes of fun, amazement, smiles in a beautiful spacious auditorium. Please spread the word, the troups need your support and you will for sure enjoy this experience showcasing more than 50 passionate dancers!

Next session : May 7th

Here are the classes that Studio 88-SWING offers you for May:

Swing I
Monday May 7th at 8:35pm - No prerequisite

Swing I
Wednesday May 30th at 7pm - No prerequisite

Swing II
Tuesday May 8th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence

Swing III
Thursday April 19th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Swing III
Wednesday May 9th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Swing IV
Friday June 1st at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence

Aerials III
Monday May 7th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Aerials II

Charleston I
Tuesday May 8th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

WCS II
Wednesday May 9th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : WCS I or equivalence

Dips & Tricks I - Three weeks class
Tuesday May 8th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

You can register now on our website
Also, pay your registration as soon as possible. You'll have all the possible rebates AND your spot will be reserved for you !
http://www.studio88swing.com/

Next session : March 26th

Here are the classes that Studio 88-SWING offers you for March:

Swing I
Tuesday March 27th at 7pm - No prerequisite


Swing I
Tuesday April 17th at 8:35pm - No prerequisite


Swing II
Wednesday March 28th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence


Swing II
Monday April 16th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence


Swing III
Friday April 6th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence


Swing III
Thursday April 19th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence


Swing IV
Monday March 26th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence


Swing IV
Wednesday April 18th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence


Swing V
Wednesday March 28th at 8:35pm -
Prerequisite : Swing IV or equivalence

Aerials III
Monday April 16th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Aerials II


WCS I
Wednesday March 28th at 7pm - No prerequisite


Badass : Lindy Hop Variations - Three weeks class
Tuesday April 17th at 7pm -
Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence


Boogie Woogie I
Monday April 16th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Here are the Boogie Woogie world champions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktny1osC_ME

And a performance by William and Maeva :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Bw4JlzcSKA




You can register now on our website
Also, pay your registration as soon as possible. You'll have all the possible rebates AND your spot will be reserved for you !

http://www.studio88swing.com/

Next session : MARCH 5th

Session of March 5th
 
Here are the classes that Studio 88-SWING offers you for March:

Swing I
Monday March 5th at 7pm - No prerequisite

Swing I
Tuesday March 27th at 7pm - No prerequisite

Swing I
Tuesday April 17th at 8:35pm - No prerequisite

Swing II
Thursday March 8th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence

Swing II
Wednesday March 28th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence

Swing III
Wednesday March 7th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Swing III
Friday March 30th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Swing IV
Monday March 26th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence

Swing V
Wednesday March 28th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing IV or equivalence

Aerials I
Tuesday March 6th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Aerials III
Monday March 26th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Aerials II

Special Jazz Performance Routine - three weeks class
Monday March 5th at 8:35pm - No prerequisite

Solo Blues - three weeks class
Tuesday March 6th at 7pm - No prerequisite

Boogie Woogie I
Monday March 26th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

WCS I
Wednesday March 28th at 7pm - No prerequisite

You can register now on our website
Also, pay your registration as soon as possible. You'll have all the possible rebates AND your spot will be reserved for you !
http://www.studio88swing.com/

Want to be part of the Swinging Air Force Flying Charleston team ?

Want to be part of the Swinging Air Force Flying Charleston team ?

If you want to learn or ameliorate your solo charleston (improvisation or choreography), Flying Charleston is the team for you !

 

We have just taken part in our first competition and our next goal is the Canadian Swing Championships.

If you are interested, write to :

Vicki Grenier

colombinedellarte@hotmail.com

Schedule : every Sunday from 1:45pm to 3:15pm

Prerequisite : Solo Charleston I or equivalence or be ready to make a levelling in private.

http://www.studio88swing.com/

Next session : JAN 23rd

Here are the classes that Studio 88-SWING offers you for January :

Swing I
Thursday January 26th at 8:35pm - No prerequisite

Swing I
Wednesday February 15th at 8:35pm - No prerequisite

Swing I
Monday March 5th at 7pm - No prerequisite

Swing II
Wednesday January 25th at 7pm - Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence

Swing II
Tuesday February 14th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence

Swing III
Monday February 13th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Swing IV
Tuesday January 24th at 7pm - Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence

Swing IV
Wednesday February 15th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence

WCS I
Tuesday January 24th at 8:35pm - No prerequisite

Solo: Charleston - Three weeks class
Monday January 23rd at 8:35pm - Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence

Aerials II
Monday January 23rd at 7pm - Prerequisite : Aerials I

Balboa I
Wednesday January 25th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Badass : Musicality - Three weeks class
Tuesday February 14th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence

You can register now on our website
Also, pay your registration as soon as possible. You'll have all the possible rebates AND your spot will be reserved for you !
http://www.studio88swing.com/

Next session : JAN 2nd

Classes of January 2nd 2012

Here are the classes that Studio 88-SWING offers you for January :

Swing I
Tuesday January 3rd at 7pm - No prerequisite

Swing I
Friday January 6th at 7pm - No prerequisite

Swing I
Thursday January 26th at 8:35pm - No prerequisite

Swing II
Monday January 2nd at 8:35pm - Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence

Swing III
Wednesday January 4th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence

Swing IV
Tuesday January 24th at 7pm - Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence

WCS I
Tuesday January 24th at 8:35pm - No prerequisite

Solo: Charleston - Three weeks class
Monday January 23rd at 8:35pm - Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence

Blues I
Monday January 2nd at 7pm - Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence

Aerials II
Monday January 23rd at 7pm - Prerequisite : Aerials I

Badass : Styling & Footwork - Three weeks class
Tuesday January 3rd at 8:35pm - Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence

Badass : Musicality - Three weeks class
Thursday January 5th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence

You can register now on our website
Also, pay your registration as soon as possible. You'll have all the possible rebates AND your spot will be reserved for you !
http://www.studio88swing.com/

Swing I of Dec 7th - there's room left !

A Swing I class will begin this Wednesday, Decemebr 7th at 7pm.

There's room left for everyone, so register now !

http://www.studio88swing.com/ 
http://www.studio88swing.com/

Next session : DEC 5th

Here are the classes that Studio 88-SWING offers you for December :

Swing I - Wednesday December 7th at 7pm - No prerequisite

Swing I - Tuesday January 3rd at 7pm - No prerequisite

Swing I - Friday January 6th at 7pm - No prerequisite

Swing II - Tuesday December 6th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence

Swing II - Monday January 2nd at 8:35pm - Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence

Swing III - Tuesday December 6th at 7pm - Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence

Swing III - Wednesday January 4th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence

Swing IV - Monday December 5th at 7pm - Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence

Swing V - Wednesday December 7th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite: Swing IV or equivalence

WCS I - Wednesday December 7th at 7pm - No prerequisite

WCS III - Thursday December 8th at 7pm - Prerequisite: WCS II or equivalence

Solo: Charleston - Three weeks class - Monday December 5th at 7pm - Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence

Blues I - Monday January 2nd at 7pm - Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence

Badass : Styling & Footwork - Three weeks class - Tuesday January 3rd at 8:35pm - Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence

Badass : Musicality - Three weeks class - Thursday January 5th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence

You can register now on our website at http://www.studio88swing.com/

Also, pay your registration as soon as possible. You'll have all the possible rebates AND your spot will be reserved for you !
http://www.studio88swing.com/

Next session : NOV 14th

Here are the classes that Studio 88-SWING offers you for November :

Swing I
Monday November 14th at 8:35pm
No prerequisite


Swing I
Wednesday December 7th at 7pm
No prerequisite


Swing II
Wednesday November 16th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence


Swing III
Monday November 14th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence


Swing IV
Monday December 5th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence


Swing V
Wednesday December 7th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing IV or equivalence


WCS I
Wednesday December 7th at 7pm
No prerequisite


Charleston II
Tuesday November 15th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Charleston I or Swing V or equivalence


Solo: Charleston
Three weeks class
Monday December 5th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence


Balboa III
Tuesday November 15th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Balboa II or equivalence



You can register now on our website at http://www.studio88swing.com/
Also, pay your registration as soon as possible. You'll have all the possible rebates AND your spot will be reserved for you !
http://www.studio88swing.com/

Classes of October

Here are the classes that Studio 88-SWING offers you for October :

Swing I - Tuesday October 25th at 8:35pm - No prerequisite

Swing I - Monday November 14th at 8:35pm - No prerequisite 

Swing II - Tuesday October 25th at 7pm - Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence

Swing II - Friday October 28th at 7pm - Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence

Swing III - Monday October 24th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Swing IV - Wednesday October 26th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence

Boogie Woogie I - Monday October 24th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence - Room for follows without partners !!

WCS I - Wednesday October 26th at 7pm - No prerequisite

WCS II - Thursday October 27th at 7pm - Prerequisite : WCS I or equivalence

Balboa I - Friday October 28th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Balboa : Shuffles and Variations - Tuesday October 25th at 8:35pm - Prerequisite : Balboa I ou equivalence

Aerials I - Wednesday October 26th at 7pm - Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

You can register now on our website at http://www.studio88swing.com/ Also, pay your registration as soon as possible. You'll have all the possible rebates AND your spot will be reserved for you !

http://www.studio88swing.com/

Auditions for the team : Bluesy Bombshells

The Bluesy Bombshells troupe formed after first appearance at the 2009 Canadian Swing Championships.  Since then, they presented their number ''Dem Bones'' in the shows ''Jammin' the City'' and ''Swing dans la Capitale''.  They also won 1st place with it in the team division at Follologie!  At the 2010 Canadian Swing Championships, they presented their number ''September Song'' and presented two numbers ''Oriental Swing'' and ''Cabaret'' at the 2011 edition of the CSC .  We are now recruiting new members to compete in the Team division of Followlogie in Jan 2012!

Specific Objectives :

Learn a routine for the ''Team'' division of Followlogie, January 2012.

Admission Criteria

• Certain capacity for solo dancing
• Attention and seriousness when it comes to listening to the coach
• Positive attitude, sportsmanship and cooperation
• Punctuality to practises and events
• Open mindedness to what and how things are taught
• Desire and capacity for regular physical exertion

Practise Schedule

To be confirmed, will depend on members' availabilities.

Auditions

The auditions will entail an interview and an evaluation of dance ability. They are welcome to any and all dancers regardless of past history and/or affiliation. Please contact Vicki Grenier at art.magnetik@gmail.com to reserve your slot.


Coaches and choreographers

Vicki Grenier and Natasha Ouimet



***Swinging Air Force dance Team***

The Swinging Air Force dance team, founded in 1998, has performed for numerous clients (festivals, corporations, television stations, movie producers) including: Place des Arts with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Canada Day in Ottawa, "Le Match des Etoiles" TV Show at Radio-Canada, Wintercity Festival in Toronto, the Montreal Casino … They have created the Full-length feature shows "100 YEARS: The History of Swing" in 2005 and "Swing-Out TONIGHT" in 2008. The team is directed by the many times over champions Max Pitruzzella et Annie Trudeau. Max and Annie have won several prestigeous Lindy Hop titles such as 1st place in the 'Liberation' contest at Showdown 2007, 1st place in the Showcase division at the International Lindy Hop Championships 2008 in Washington DC and 1st place in the 'Hellzapoppin' contest at New York for the Frankie95 event (mai 2009), honoring the legendary Frankie Manning. They also participated in the recreation on the famous scene in the movie 'Hellzapoppin' (1941) reincarnating All Minns and Willa Mae Ricker in the show honoring Frankie's life.

Mission : « Together, spreading the roots of our passion »

To practise, perform and participate in swing dance related projects including, but not limited to, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, West-Coast Swing with the highest respect for the origins of these dances and allowing for modern interpretation

General Objectives:
- Give motivated and hard working dancers, who are passionate about the afore mentioned dances, the opportunity to learn and grow
- Present high quality shows to our clients and thereby sharing our passion with a large audience
- Compete in all kinds of venues and events in order to maintain our goal towards excellence
- Train and/or perfect current or future teachers of Studio 88-SWING
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Next session : October 3rd

Here are the classes that Studio 88-SWING offers you for October :


Swing I
Wednesday October 5th at 8:35pm
No prerequisite


Swing II
Monday October 3rd at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence


Swing III
Monday October 24th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence


Swing IV
Wednesday October 26th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence


Boogie Woogie I
Monday October 3rd at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence


WCS I
Wednesday October 5th at 7pm
No prerequisite


Clinic : Connexion
Monday October 3rd at 8:35pm
Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence


Balboa I
Friday October 7th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence


Charleston I
Tuesday October 4th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence


Aerials I
Wednesday October 5th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

You can register now on our website at http://www.studio88swing.com/
Also, pay your registration as soon as possible. You'll have all the possible rebates AND your spot will be reserved for you !
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Balboa directed practice : Saturday January 14th

There will be a special directed practice for Balboa on Saturday January 14th at 1PM

10$ or 20$ for 5 practices with purchase of directed practice card

August & September classes on-line

Here are the classes that Studio 88-SWING offers you for August and September :


Swing I
Monday August 22nd at 8:35pm
No prerequisite


Swing I
Tuesday September 13th at 7pm
No prerequisite


Swing I
Friday September 16th at 7pm
No prerequisite


Swing II
Monday September 12th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence


Swing III
Tuesday August 23rd at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence


Swing III
Wednesday September 14th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence


Aerials I
Wednesday August 24th at 8:35pm
PARTNER OBLIGATORY - no rotations
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence


Boogie Woogie I
Monday September 12th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence


WCS I
Thursday September 15th at 7pm
No prerequisite


WCS II
Tuesday August 23rd at 8:35pm
Prerequisite : WCS I or equivalence


Badass WCS : From the Pros to You
3 weeks class
Thursday August 25th at 7pm
Prerequisite : WCS II or equivalence


Clinic : Connexion
Monday September 12th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence


Swingo I
Wednesday September 14th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence


Balboa II
Tuesday September 13th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite : Balboa I or equivalence


Charleston I
Tuesday October 4th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence
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Next session – July 11th

This summer, try new things ! Give you new challenges ! Swing, WCS, Balboa, Aerials !



Swing I
Wednesday July 13th at 8:35pm
No prerequisite


Swing II
Tuesday July 12th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence


Swing III
Wednesday July 13th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence


Swing V
Friday July 15th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing IV or equivalence


WCS I
Tuesday July 12th at 8:35pm
No prerequisite


WCS III
Thursday July 14th at 7pm
Prerequisite: WCS II or equivalence


Balboa I
Tuesday July 12th at 7pm
No prerequisite


Aerials I
Wednesday July 13th at 7pm
PARTNER OBLIGATORY - no rotations
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence


Workshop : Connexion II
Three weeks class
Monday July 11th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Connexion I or Swing IV or equivalence


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Les danseurs du Studio 88-SWING en spectacle, ça vous dis ?

(Nous vous conseillons fortement de réserver dès maintenant vos places auprès du Balcon café-théâtre car elles sont limitées.)

Date: jeudi 30 juin 2011, 19h

Endroit:
Le Balcon café-théâtre
304 Notre-Dame Est, Suite 201
Vieux-Montréal, Métro Champ-de-Mars
Information et réservation 514 528-9766

Description du show:

L'histoire du Swing, cette danse afro-américaine dynamique et festive est très riche et suit l'évolution de la musique jazz aux États-Unis tout au court du siècle dernier.  Les danseurs du Studio 88-SWING présentent un spectacle haut en couleurs afin d'illustrer en mouvement les différents styles de la famille des danses swing. En commençant par le Charleston des années 20, en passant par le swing dansé sur les Bigs Bands des années 30 et 40 et en terminant par le Rock and Roll et le Boogie Woogie des années 50, chacun des numéros vous emportera dans un voyage dans le temps et dans l'histoire d'une merveilleuse danse qui fait sourire tout ceux qui la regardent et encore plus ceux qui la dansent!
Le tout sera aussi égayé par la magnifique voix d'Alisha Ruiss, chanteuse qui a déjà performé un excellent cabaret au Balcon et a aussi chanté dans le dernier spectacle 'Les Voyageurs' de la Swinging Air Force. Après le spectacle, vous aurez la chance d'essayer quelques pas: les danseurs vous offriront un cours d'introduction au Swing ! Plaisir garanti !
Le Balcon offre aussi une formule souper-spectacle, avis aux intéressés!

Site web:
http://lebalcon.ca/programmation/spectacles.php?id=159&ref=mois

Next Session : June 20th

Swing I
Monday June 20th at 7pm
No prerequisite


Swing II
Monday June 20th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence


Swing IV
Friday June 3rd at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence


WCS I
Tuesday June 21st at 8:35pm
No prerequisite


WCS II
Thursday June 2nd at 7pm
Prerequisite: WCS I or equivalence


Dips & Tricks I
Three weeks class
Wednesday June 22nd at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence


Boogie Woogie Workshop - intermediates variations
Saturday June 11th at 3:30pm (end at 7pm)
Prerequisite : Boogie Woogie with Max and Annie ! OR Introduction workshop of Boogie Woogie


Boogie Woogie Workshop - Still more variations !
Saturday June 25th at 3:30pm (end at 7pm)
Prerequisite : Boogie Woogie Workshop - intermediates variations


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Plusieurs prix gagnés par les membres et les profs du Studio au CSC

Le weekend dernier, vos professeurs et les membres des troupes du Studio 88-SWING se sont illustrés dans plusieurs catégories.
Voici les détails :

Classic Swing Couple : 1ere place - Claudia Joyal-Laplante et Davis Thurber
Balboa Jack & Jill : 1ere place - Martin Roy et Géraldine Durand-Groulx
Cabaret : 1ere place - Martin & Friends
Canadian Showcase : 1ere place - Marie-Anne Rochon avec Mathieu Fortin
Solo Blues : 1ere place - Emilie "Mymy" Lesage
Invitational Jack & Jill : 1ere place - Annie Trudeau (avec Bill Cameron)
WCS Newcomers Jack & Jill : 1ere place - Vicki Grenier (avec Travis Matte)
WCS Novice Jack & Jill : 1ere place - Marine Fabre (avec Dominique Morin)
Team : 2e place - équipe Squad
Cabaret : 2e place - Alisha & Friends
Invitational Jack & Jill : 2e place - Claudia Joyal-Laplante (avec Arjay Centero)
Canadian Showcase : 2e place - Claudia Joyal-Laplante (avec Alain Fragman)
Swing Couple : 2e place - Robert Morisset (avec Nadine Gagnon)
WCS Newcomers Jack & Jill : 2e place - Gabriel Indurskis et Marie-Charlotte P. De Koninck
Lindy Open Jack & Jill : 2e place - Claudy Beaulieu
Strickly WCS : 2e place - Marine Fabre avec Phouvanh Meckhasinh
Strickly Balboa : 2e place - Martin Roy et Géraldine Durand-Groulx
Just Do It : 2e place - Catherine "Cathou" Desjardins (avec Alain Fragman)
                 3e place - Marie-Anne Rochon et Jonathan Desroches
Lindy Newcomers Jack & Jill : 3e place - Mélissa Bertrand
Lindy Advance Jack & Jill : 3e place - Marie-Anne Rochon (avec Oscar Hampton)
Solo Charleston : 3e place - Mathieu Fortin
Fast Dance : 3e place - Catherine "Cathou" Desjardins (avec Oscar Hampton)



BRAVO À TOUS !
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Next session : May 30th

Swing I
Tuesday May 31st at 7pm
No prerequisite


Swing II
Wednesday June 1st at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence


Swing III
Wednesday June 1st at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence


Swing IV
Friday June 3rd at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence


Swing V
Tuesday May 31st at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing IV or equivalence


Solo Charleston
Three weeks class
Monday May 30th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence


WCS II
Thursday June 2nd at 7pm
Prerequisite: WCS I or equivalence


Introduction workshop of Boogie Woogie
Saturday May 28th at 3:30pm (end at 7pm)
No prerequisite


Boogie Woogie Workshop - intermediates variations
Saturday June 11th at 3:30pm (end at 7pm)
Prerequisite : Boogie Woogie with Max and Annie ! OR Introduction workshop of Boogie Woogie


Atelier de Boogie Woogie - Still more variations !
Saturday June 25th at 3:30pm (end at 7pm)
Prerequisite : Boogie Woogie Workshop - intermediates variations


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Swing I
Monday May 9th at 8:35pm
No prerequisite


Swing II
Wednesday May 11th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence


Swing III
Wednesday May 11th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence


Swing IV
Friday June 3rd at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence


Swing V
Tuesday May 10th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing IV or equivalence


Shim Sham
Tuesday May 10th at 7pm
No prerequisite


Aerials II
Tuesday May 10th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Aerials I or equivalence
ATTENTION : partner obligatory, no rotations


Solo Blues Workshop with Jandi
Sunday April 24th at 2pm
No prerequisite


Workshop de la relève en Balboa
Saturday April 30th at 1pm
No prerequisite


Boogie Woogie Workshop - intermediates variations
Saturday May 7th at 3:30pm
Prerequisite : Boogie Woogie with Max and Annie ! OR Introduction workshop of Boogie Woogie


Workshop "Good connection and Ladies styling" with Jandi
Sunday May 8th at 1pm


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Next session : March 28th

Swing I
Wednesday March 30th at 7pm
No prerequisite

Swing II
Wednesday March 30th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence

Swing III
Friday April 15th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence

Swing IV
Tuesday March 29th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence

Blues III
Tuesday March 29th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Blues II or equivalence

WCS II
Monday March 28th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: WCS I or equivalence

Balboa II
Thursday March 31st at 7pm
Prerequisite: Balboa I or equivalence

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Next session : March 7th

Swing I
Wednesday March 9th at 8:35pm
No prerequisite
Gentlemen, you are welcome, ladies are waiting for you !


Swing III
Wednesday March 9th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence


Swing IV
Monday March 7th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence


Swing V
Tuesday March 8th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing IV or equivalence


WCS II
Tuesday March 8th at 7pm
Prerequisite: WCS III or equivalence
Places for follow without partner !!


Aerials I
Monday March 7th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence
ATTENTION : partner obligatory, no rotations


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New team at Studio 88-SWING - Auditions


Auditions for the SAF Reserve team

“From small beginnings come great things.”
This team is completely new! It is an excellent door into the SAF famil and been part of Lindy Hop teams in the Swinging Air Force.  We are presently recruiting new members for this team.  If you have taken a few sessions at our studio or elsewhere, crave a new challenge and like to work as a team, the SAF reserve might be for you!


Specific Objectives :

To work with an aim of progressing technically of Lindy Hop,  Charleston and the  development of your personal expression in the dance  Training of acrobatics will be optional (according to the request of the members) as well as the spectacles, though the occasional demonstrations will be encouraged.
-Admission Criteria

• Swing III or the equivalent
• Attention and seriousness when it comes to listening to the coach
• Positive attitude, sportsmanship and cooperation
• Punctuality to practices and events
• Open mindedness to what and how things are taught
• Desire and capacity for intense, regular physical exertion

Practice Schedule

Probably Thursday from (6h30) 7 to 8h30 pm

Auditions

The auditions will take place on February 19th and 20 and will entail a short interview and evaluation of your dance ability. They are open to any and all dancers regardless of past history and/or affiliation. Please contact Olivier Didur at olivier.didur@gamil.com or at 514-830-4140 to reserve your slot.

Coachs:  Olivier Didur / Catherine Desjardins

Olivier "Oli" Didur
You would’ve met Oliver a few years ago, in the time where he excelled in martial arts, and told him he would be a swing teacher one day and qualify many times in team competitions, he would’ve laugh his heart out! This student of a Doctorate degree was far to think he would dance one day! But… like many others, he fell in love with this dance style. After only one year and a half, he became member of the SAF and teacher at the Studio 88-SWING and he loves it… So much that he runs to every event to perfect his technique. He’s a passionate… He quickly won many prices in International Championships such has first place in Jack and Jill in the American Lindy Hop Championship and many position in the  team and the first place in team division in 2010 at International Lindy Hop Championship in Washington DC.


Catherine "Cathou" Desjardins
Catherine, who is passionate about dance and theater, has an artistic background. Her study of Arts and interpretation, her participation in many musicals and her experience as an animator make her a unique teacher. She developed her passion for dance while learning Ballet Jazz, then discovered swing and now excels in it! In 2007, Catherine joined the Swinging Air Force and her evolution in the troupe was amazing! She won many prizes in international events: 1st prize in the Pro-Amateur category and 2nd prize in the Open Jack and Jill at the The Canadian Swing Championships 2007. In 2008, Catherine was granted the title of teacher at Studio 88-SWING. It's with energy, passion and dynamism that Catherine will welcome


***Swinging Air Force dance Team***

The Swinging Air Force dance team, founded in 1998, has performed for numerous clients (festivals, corporations, television stations, movie producers) including: Place des Arts with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Canada Day in Ottawa, "Le Match des Etoiles" TV Show at Radio-Canada, Wintercity Festival in Toronto, the Montreal Casino … They have created the Full-length feature shows "100 YEARS: The History of Swing" in 2005 and "Swing-Out TONIGHT" in 2008. The team is directed by the many times over champions Max Pitruzzella et Annie Trudeau. Max and Annie have won several prestigeous Lindy Hop titles such as 1st place in the 'Liberation' contest at Showdown 2007, 1st place in the Showcase division at the International Lindy Hop Championships 2008 in Washington DC and 1st place in the 'Hellzapoppin' contest at New York for the Frankie95 event (mai 2009), honoring the legendary Frankie Manning. They also participated in the recreation on the famous scene in the movie 'Hellzapoppin' (1941) reincarnating All Minns and Willa Mae Ricker in the show honoring Frankie's life.
 
Mission : « Together, spreading the roots of our passion »

To practice, perform and participate in swing dance related projects including, but not limited to, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, West-Coast Swing with the highest respect for the origins of these dances and allowing for modern interpretation

General Objectives:
- Give motivated and hard working dancers, who are passionate about the afore mentioned dances, the opportunity to learn and grow
- Present high quality shows to our clients and thereby sharing our passion with a large audience
- Compete in all kinds of venues and events in order to maintain our goal towards excellence
- Train and/or perfect current or future teachers of Studio 88-SWING

Next session : FEB 14th

Swing I - Thursday February 17th at 7pm
No prerequisite

Swing II - Friday February 18th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence

Swing III - Tuesday February 15th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence

Swing IV - Wednesday February 16th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence

WCS I - Monday February 14th at 8:35pm
No prerequisite

WCS II - Tuesday February 15th at 7pm
Prerequisite : WCS III or equivalence

Blues II - Tuesday February 15th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite : Blues I or equivalence

Solo Jazz Steps - Wednesday February 15th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence - 3 weeks class

Balboa I - Thursday February 17th at 7pm
No prerequisite


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Next session : JAN 24th

Swing I
Monday January 24th at 7pm
No prerequisite


Swing II
Wednesday January 26th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence


Swing III
Monday January 24th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence


Swing IV
Tuesday January 25th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence


WCS I
Monday January 24th at 8:35pm
No prerequisite


Badass WCS : From Pros to You
Three week class
Monday January 24th at 7pm
Prerequisite: WCS III or equivalence


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Next Swing I - Monday January 24th at 7pm

The next Swing I class will start Monday January 24th at 7pm at Studio 88-SWING (7243 St-Hubert).

You can register now !
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Christmas Holidays

The Christmas Holidays are near!
We will take a little break for the Holidays !

There will be no classes from December 24th 2010 to January 2nd 2011.
The classes (and the new session) will begin Monday January 3rd 2011.
The new classes of January are already online so look at it and register now !

Happy Holidays !
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New session : January 3rd

Classes that will begin in January are already online ! Look at it and register now, before the Holidays !



Swing I
Friday January 7th at 7pm
No prerequisite


Swing II
Tuesday January 4th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence


Swing III
Wednesday January 5th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence


Swing V
Thursday January 6th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing IV or equivalence


WCS I
Tuesday January 4th at 7pm
No prerequisite


Blues I
Tuesday January 4th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence


Dips & Tricks
Three weeks class
Wednesday January 5th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence


Charleston Solo
Three weeks class
Monday January 3rd at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence



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Next session : DEC 6th

Here are the classes offered in December :
***Please note that, because of the Christmas Holidays, the 3 first classes of every session will take place in December and the 3 last classes, in January, same schedule.***


Swing I
Wednesday December 8th at 7pm
No prerequisite


Swing II
Monday December 6th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence


Swing III
Tuesday December 7th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence


WCS II
Thursday December 9th at 7pm
Prerequisite: WCS I or equivalence


WCS III
Monday December 6th at 7pm
Prerequisite: WCS II or equivalence

 

 Badass: Impro & variations with Davis & Claudia
Improve your swing vocabulary by learning many original variations in Davis and Claudia's style.
The emphasis will be on their particular connection.
Wednesday, December 8th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing III or the equivalent

Badass: Jump session
Learn how to lead and follow many jumps in swing dancing. This is the perfect workshop to impress friends and family during the holidays.
Tuesday, December 7th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or the equivalent

Special workshop: Swing Out
This special workshop taught by Didier Jean François will focus on cleaning and perfecting your Swing Out. You will revisit the technique and subtleties of the Swing Out. Take a few hours to work in finesse your Swing Out and you will find that your whole dance will improve!
Monday, December 6th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing III or the equivalent

Clinic: The Foundation
This special workshop will lead you through Swing I to Swing IV while strengthening the basics of each class. Attention: This class is offered to people who already took Swing I to Swing IV classes.
Tuesday, December 7th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing IV or the equivalent

 

 

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Rent our room for December 31

Amazing but true: All our December evenings are booked save for the normally much in demand December 31 New Year's Eve party. Be the lucky one who gets the reservation, call us now!

SAF Show Tickets

Get ready for an amazing Journey! Through the arts of swing dancing and jazz music, our artists will take you through an exuberant kaleidoscope of comedy, action and adventure in this Travel-themed show featuring dances like the Lindy Hop, the Charleston, Tap Dancing, West Coast Swing, and even some Live Music. With a theatrical touch and it's high energy program featuring the awesome acrobatics that typify the dances of the 1920's to 1950's is sure to leave you breathless more than once. This show will open your eyes to a world we the performers have been deeply passionate about for more than a decade, make the trip with us and come see why!

Don't miss the opportunity to see the Studio 88-SWING teams and your teachers performing !

February 25th at 8pm & February 27th at 4:30pm

Plaza Theater
6505 St-Hubert, Montreal
Beaubien Subway station

Doors open 1 hours prior to the show and seats will be attributed on a first-come first-served basis, in the section in which you bought your tickets.

You can buy your tickets now. See Lidia at the office during the opening hours (Monday to Thursday. 6:30pm to 10pm) or buy it by Paypal at http://show.studio88swing.com/acheter.htm
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New session NOV 15th

Here are the classes offered in November :

***Please note that, because of the Christmas Holidays, the last classes of every session will take place in January, same schedule.***

Swing I
Tuesday November 16th at 7pm
No prerequisite

Swing II
Wednesday November 17th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing I or equivalence

Swing III
Friday November 19th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence

Swing IV
Thursday November 18th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing III or equivalence

Swing V
Tuesday November 16th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing IV or equivalence

Dips & Tricks I
3 weeks class
Monday November 15th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence

Charleston couple I
Wednesday November 17th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence

Aerials I
Monday November 15th at 7pm
Prerequisite: Swing II or equivalence

Shim Sham
3 weeks class
Tuesday November 16th at 8:35pm
No prerequisite

You can register now at our website

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WCS supervised practices : Sunday June 12th

WCS supervised practices are back !

If you want to practice your WCS and if you have questions, come see us Sunday June 12th, from noon to 1:30pm. One of our WCS teacher will be there to answer your questions !

Only $5 each practice or buy a card for $20 for 5 practices !

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Goodbye Workshop for Dax&Sarah - November 20th

November 20th, noon to 6pm, at Studio 88-SWING
Prerequisite: Swing IV
Price : $55 in advance, $65 at the door
(for SAF members: $10 off)

 

Schedule:
12pm-1:15pm: Work Lindy Hop basics, following Ninja-Dax and Ninja-Sarah techniques!
1:25pm-2:40pm: More body mouvement technique, swing rhythm and connexion
2:40pm-3:20pm: Break
3:20pm-4:35pm: Using basic techniques in social variations in Lindy Hop
4:45pm-6pm: Ninja-Dax and Ninja-Sarah master's choices!
 

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New session starting October 25th

Here are the classes offered in October :


Swing I
Monday October 25th at 8:35pm
No prerequisite

 

Swing II
Tuesday October 26th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence

 

Swing V
Wednesday October 27th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing IV


Clinic : WCS Connexion I
3 weeks class
Monday October 25th at 7pm
Prerequisite : WCS III

 

WCS I
Thursday October 27th at 7pm
No prerequisite

 

WCS II
Monday October 25th at 7pm
Prerequisite : WCS I


Aerials I
Monday October 25th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite : Swing II


Shim Sham
3 weeks class
Tuesday October 26th at 8:35pm
No prerequisite

You can register now at our website

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New session starting October 4th !

Here are the classes available in October :

Swing I - Wednesday October 6th at 8:35pm
Swing II - Friday October 8th at 7pm
Swing III - Thursday October 7th at 7pm
Swing IV - Tuesday October 5th at 7pm
Connexion (3 weeks class) - Tuesday October 5th at 7pm
Lady's Styling (3 weeks class) - Tuesday October 5th at 8:35pm
Balboa I - Wednesday October 6th at 8:35pm
WCS I - Thursday October 7th at 7pm

You can register now on our website at :
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Auditions for the SAF Bootcamp team

“From small beginnings come great things.”

Specific Objectives :

Work on various aspects and techniques of Lindy Hop, Charleston, and aerials and learn a choreography with the goal to perform and/or compete.

Admission Criteria

• Swing I to IV or the equivalent
• Attention and seriousness when it comes to listening to the coach
• Positive attitude, sportsmanship and cooperation
• Punctuality to practices and events
• Open mindedness to what and how things are taught
• Desire and capacity for intense, regular physical exertion

Practice Schedule

Sundays from 6PM to 8PM

AUDITIONS

The auditions will take place the week of June 20th to 26th with strong preference for Saturday June 25th between NOON and 3h30PM and will entail a short interview and evaluation of your dance ability. They are open to any and all dancers regardless of past history and/or affiliation. Please contact Dee at swinginmontreal@gmail.com or at 514.961.7612 to reserve your slot.

Coachs:  Didier Jean-François / Vicki Grenier (assistants Catherine Desjardins, Olivier Didur, Claudia Joyal Laplante)

Didier "Charmin' Dee" is a founding member and co-owner of the SAF Entertainement Group , Studio 88 Swing and the man behind The Canadian Swing Championships . This Notre-Dame MBA is one crazy workaholic who has been known to use his free times for such things as working as a consultant for McKinsey and Company and today moonlights as Director of Business Development for Crucell N.V. (a Johnson and Johnson Company)! With a life-long love of Jazz and blues, a background in Hip Hop and a strong affection for partying, he took to swing like a trumpet player to Miles Davis. His stage presence and charisma earned him the nickname ''Charmin' Dee'' early on in his swing career. Dee has been hired as a dance teacher, DJ, MC and judge competitions for major swing events including Lindy Focus, Camp Jitterbug, Balboa on the Promenade, The World Lindy-Hop Championships, New Years Extravaganzza in Danvers MA, ALHC, Beantown, The Quebec Swing Rendez-Vous, The Montreal Swing-Fest, Camp Hollywood and the infamous Austin , Toronto, C-Rex and C-Dex Exchanges. He has also become recognized on both sides of the border for his entertaining and effective teaching style. Media savy, Dee has been featured in The Gazette, Clin d'Oeil, La Presse, The McGill Reporter, La Nouvelle de Sherbrooke, Montreal Campus and the Taconic Press has been seen on Musique Plus, CTV, TVA, RDS, YTV and SRC His voice has been heard in various movie/TV translations and on SRC radio1, CKUT and CIBL radio stations.

Vicki ''Vickster'' Grenier
Having danced in a variety of styles since a very young age, Natasha Ouimet has been a performing and competing member of the Swinging Air Force, a Montreal based Swing Dance team, since 2007.  She teaches Lindy Hop, Charleston, West Coast Swing, Solo Blues, and more at Studio 88-SWING in Montreal. She has been assistant coach of the bootcamp for 2 years now and has been a key factor in the teams great performances at the show SAF: Les Voyageurs and at CSC X, she also has several titles, including 2nd place Classic Swing Couples and 3rd Place Fast Dance at CSC 2010 and 1st place in West-Coast Swing Jack & Jill Newcomers at CSC 2011.

When teaching, Vicki is known for her ability to spot what needs doing, her friendly smile, her adaptability to her students and her clear and detailed teaching methods.

BOOTCAMP

This team that started up in 2006 is an excellent door into the SAF family, it is one of the three Lindy Hop teams of the Swinging Air Force. This team has performed over the years at such events as the Toronto Winter Festival, Montreal Casino, Francofolies and much more...  If you have taken a few sessions at our studio or elsewhere, crave a new challenge and like to work as a team, the SAF Bootcamp might be for you!

***Swinging Air Force dance Team***

The Swinging Air Force dance team, founded in 1998, has performed for numerous clients (festivals, corporations, television stations, movie producers) including: Place des Arts with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Canada Day in Ottawa, "Le Match des Etoiles" TV Show at Radio-Canada, Wintercity Festival in Toronto, the Montreal Casino … They have created the Full-length feature shows "100 YEARS: The History of Swing" in 2005 and "Swing-Out TONIGHT" in 2008. The team is directed by the many times over champions Max Pitruzzella et Annie Trudeau. Max and Annie have won several prestigeous Lindy Hop titles such as 1st place in the 'Liberation' contest at Showdown 2007, 1st place in the Showcase division at the International Lindy Hop Championships 2008 in Washington DC and 1st place in the 'Hellzapoppin' contest at New York for the Frankie95 event (mai 2009), honoring the legendary Frankie Manning. They also participated in the recreation on the famous scene in the movie 'Hellzapoppin' (1941) reincarnating All Minns and Willa Mae Ricker in the show honoring Frankie's life.
 
Mission : « Together, spreading the roots of our passion »

To practice, perform and participate in swing dance related projects including, but not limited to, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, West-Coast Swing with the highest respect for the origins of these dances and allowing for modern interpretation

General Objectives:
- Give motivated and hard working dancers, who are passionate about the afore mentioned dances, the opportunity to learn and grow
- Present high quality shows to our clients and thereby sharing our passion with a large audience
- Compete in all kinds of venues and events in order to maintain our goal towards excellence
- Train and/or perfect current or future teachers of Studio 88-SWING

http://www.studio88swing.com/

Montreal West Coast Swing Fest, September 22nd to 26th – special offer !

From September 22 - 26, Montreal West Coast Swing Fest (www.MontrealDanceFest.com) is bringing THE BEST West Coast Swing dancers in the world to your own back yard. Jordan Frisbee, Tatiana Mollman, and Maxence Martin are teaching a weekend workshop filled with 22 hours of classes, 4 nights of parties, 3 competitions (WCS Jack and Jill, WCS Strictly, and an all partner dance style Pro-Am), and 1 Saturday Night Show.

This is one event that you do not want to miss.
You can register now at : www.MontrealDanceFest.com

If you feel like you need to get your West Coast Swing ready or you need to learn some West Coast Swing before registering for MWCSF? Good news:

Studio 88 Swing is starting a 3 week West Coast Swing Class taught by All-Star WCS Champion Max Pitruzzella on Thursday, September 9th, 2010 at 7:00pm. This class is specifically tailored to getting people comfortable with the basics of West Coast Swing so they will be able to participate in Montreal West Coast Swing Fest 2010. The class will review the basics of West Coast Swing, and also give some variations that you don't get in your basic West Coast Swing Classes. The best part about the class: Register for this class and Montreal West Coast Swing Fest at the same time, and you will receive a $30 rebate on the MWCSF registration. Don't Wait. Sign Up Now!

Register on our website for the special WCS class !
http://www.studio88swing.com/
514-88-SWING
http://www.MontrealDanceFest.com/

Rock n'roll night with JiveStudio and Studio 88-SWING : Saturday September 11th

JiveStudio and Studio 88-SWING invite you to a "special 50's" JAZZ Hot.
A band, The Straight Pipe Trio, will play rock n'roll, rockabilly and Rythm & Blue from the 50's.


Not one but TWO introduction classes will take place at 9pm. Come and learn JIVE or SWING !!

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Here are the details about the classes scheduled in September.


WCS Special
Three weeks class
Thursday September 9th
No prerequisite


Swing I
Tuesday September 14th at 8:35pm
No prerequisite


Swing II
Monday September 13th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence


Swing IV
Wednesday September 15th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence


Lady’s Styling with Annie
Three weeks class
Tuesday September 14th at 7pm
Prerequisite : Swing III or equivalence


Boogie Woogie with Max and Annie !
Monday September 13th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite : Swing II or equivalence


Performance with Max and Annie !
Tuesday September 14th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite : Swing V or equivalence


Blues II
Wednesday September 15th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite : Blues I or equivalence


WCS I
Monday September 13th at 7pm
No prerequisite


WCS III
Monday September 13th at 8:35pm
Prerequisite : WCS II or equivalence



CLASSES AT CENTRE CULTUREL GEORGES-VANIER (VERDUN)

Swing I
Monday September 20th at 6:30pm
No prerequisite

Swing II
Monday September 20th at 8pm
Prerequisite : Swing I or equivalence

You can register now at http://www.studio88swing.com/
http://www.studio88swing.com/

Studio 88-SWING brings back many trophies in Washington last weekend!

Last weekend, Swinging Air Force Squad (Elite team composed of many of your Studio 88-SWING teachers) has won countless numbers of prizes at the International Lindy Hop Championships à Washington !! First, they won the TEAM division with their new routine 'Happy Feet', choreographed by Max Pitruzzella & Annie Trudeau.

Max e& Annie have also won 1st palce in the Showcase division and 1st place of the Champions Strictly. Annie has also won 1st place in Champions Jack & Jill with Todd Yannacone and also won the Pro-Am division with her american student Oscar Hampton.

 

Also, great performance from Patrick Szmidt who won 3rd place in Open Balboa Jack & Jill and from Natasha Ouimet who won 2nd place in Advanced Jack & Jill Lindy Hop. Pat & Natalso won together the 3rd place in Showcase and Claudia Joyal-Laplante won 2nd place with her partner Davis Thurber!! Max Pitruzzella did a very impressive job in the Solo Charleston divison finals, in which he took 2nd place!

 

 

 

Spots left in the Swing I starting this Friday (August 27th)

There are spots left for couples, leads only AND follows only in the Swing I starting this Friday, August 27th at 7pm.

Please register on http://www.studio88swing.com/.

http://www.studio88swing.com/

FREE show LIVE band at La ToHu Friday AUG 13th

FREE

Part of the ToHu TEMPO evenings : The Best of Swing in Montreal awaits you with these amazing musicians, chosen by our own Didier Jean-Francois which include Roger Walls and Sule Heitner. You will travel through time with their dizzying verve and feel the vertigo as you spiral all over the dance floor. Get ready to become a real Jitterbug with the gang from Studio 88-SWING.


Terrasse, FREE dance lesson 18 h - 19 h
...DJ DANNY-O 19 h - 20 h
LIVE BAND 20 h
Keep dancing with DJ DANNY-O until 23 h

Cancelled if RAIN

Swing @ Kids event

Studio 88-SWING will be performing and providing entertainment for the whole family this weekend at Parc Jean-Drapeau as part of the "Fete des Enfants" event

WHERE: Fete des Enfants in Parc Jean-Drapeau

DATES: FRI-SAT-SUN 13-14-15 AUGUST

HEURES: 12h à 16h in the Rock Detente tent, EXCEPT:

Saturday the 14th  SHOW on plateform 360: 14h15-14h45

Sunday 15th SHOW on plateform 360: 13h30-14h00

Supervised practices MAY to AUGUST

Did you know you could practice "tough stuff" Saturday mornings, at the Studio 88-SWING?

Normally twice per month, you get a supervised practice. One of our teachers will be there to answer any question and help you improve your dance.

People who follow Swing I and Swing II are invited from 11am to 12pm
Students from Swing III and up are invited from 12pm to 1pm

Only 5$ for a supervised practice, but if you buy a 20$ card, you get a FREE 5th practice!!

Here are the next supervised practices :

Saturday May 11th
Saturday May 25th
Saturday June 8th
Saturday June 22nd 
Saturday July 6th
Saturday July 20th
Saturday August 3rd
Saturday August 17th
Saturday August 31st

 
 
 
 

ATTENTION : The Supervised practive will take place at Studio 88-SWING, 7243 St-Hubert.

No need to register!
No need of a partner!
Come and practice!

http://www.studio88swing.com/

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The Montreal Shim-Sham Flash Mob

On June 20th 2010, Dancers from Studio 88-SWING participated in this project. This Flash Mob event honors one of swing's biggest traditions by bringing together people from all over Montreal and from all over the world in one united dance: the Shim Sham!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d79h8Lhr_cY
Special thanks to all swing dancers from the Montreal swing scene (you came even though it was Father's Day and after an amazing but probably tiring day at the Montreal Balboa Review -- thank you!!) and all visitors from all over the world attending the Rotary International 2010 Convention who took part in this amazing event, as well as to the teachers from Studio 88 Swing (Annie Trudeau, Max Pitruzzella, Natasha Ouimet, Didier Jean-Francois), to the sponsoring Rotary Clubs of district 7040 (Rotary Club of Laval, Rotary Club of Cornwall, Rotary Club of 1000 Islands and Rotary Club of Old-Montreal), and to camera crew Chris Cochrane as well as Peter Krieger, Stephane Kirouoac and Stuart Cleland from Rotary International. Thanks to all other volunteers as well, who are mentioned in the credits along with the pictures at the end of the video :)

I hope you all had an amazing time dancing together and let this video inspire many hearts to dance and make good in the world :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d79h8Lhr_cY

The Ninjammerz of Studio 88-SWING in a show with Caravan Palace at the Montreal Jazz Festival!

Studio 88-SWING dancers Natasha Ouimet, Max Pittruzella and Annie Trudeau, with special guest Thomas Blacharz from the Ninjammerz performed last Friday July 2nd on the outside main stage of the Montreal Jazz Fest with the Electro-Swing band Caravan Palace and delighted the crowd composed of more than 40,000 people!

You can see them again perform next Sunday July 11th at the Festival d'Été in Quebec city!!

 Follow that link for the video!!

You can see them again perform next Sunday July 11th at the Festival d'Été in Quebec city!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1H9tgboFJM

July: Acrobatics, Connexion, Blues, Slip Slop Shim Sham and lots more!!!

In July, Studio 88-SWING offers you all those interesting classes :  Swing I to IV, Aerials, I, Blues II, a spécial workshop about Connexion, Solo Blues class and the famous Slip Slop Shim Sham.

You can see the details and register at http://www.studio88swing.com/en/register

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Studio 88-SWING and SAF in show at Francofolies

Members of the Swinging Air Force teams: SQUAD and BOOTCAMP will be performing between 5 and 7pm for 2 sets right next to the Espace FORD stage. They will be followed on Monday by JP Nataf and on Tuesday by the Moonlight Girls... Come out and dance!

Office hours this summer

Take note that our office hours will change slightly for the summer period.
From Monday the 21st of June to Sunday the 29th of August, you can visit us on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 9pm.
For questions, comments, problems, you can phone us at 514 88-SWING anytime!

Thank you and have a great summer!
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The Shim Sham in Flash Mob... Interested ?

A student from the studio started an independent project to promote peace & understanding as well as to share a rich cultural heritage from Montreal with people from all over the world.  The project is a dance flash mob. The highlight of the event will be the national and international swing champions (and teachers at Studio 88-SWING and members of the Swinging Air Force) Annie Trudeau, Max Pitruzzella, Patrick Szmidt and Natasha Ouimet who will teach the routine to everyone and dance it with the crowd.

Please confirm your participation at this address:      
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=124439874252388&ref=ts
(you can also visit this address for more informations).

Date: Saturday, June 20th 2010
Time : 4:30pm to 6pm (to confirm on Facebook)
Location : Palais des Congrès (to confirm on Facebook)
You don’t have to know how to dance : the choreography will be teached from scratch
If you already know the routine, you must come to the mini class because we will have to place everyone and synchronize the hole thing.

Example of a flash mob here : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ3d3KigPQM&feature=channel
http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=124439874252388&ref=ts

Our teachers will be sharing their knowledge at international events this spring !

When some of us work or travel, they will travel and work!
If some of you want to follow their itinerary, here it is...


First of all, Natasha &  Patrick will be in Europe for 6 weeks. Here are the details of their journey:

April 10th & 11th : Paris http://matouswing.free.fr/
April 17th & 18th : Orléans http://feuswing.blogspot.com/
April 24th & 25th : Grenoble http://grenobleswing.jimdo.com/2010/03/23/m%C3%A9ga-atelier-acros-swing-avec-patrick-natasha/
May 8th & 9th : Heidelberg http://www.swingme.net/wow-factor/
May 14th to 16th: Montpellier http://www.ninjammerz.fr/Montpellier_Swing_Jammerz_Festival_10/CLASSES.html


Claudia will be travelling too during May. She will teach in United States with her partner Davis Thurber in many towns.

Last but not least, Max and Annie will be really busy this spring.
This weekend, the are in Boston for the Boston Tea Party (with Claudia and Davis, who will be teaching too) : http://www.teapartyswings.com/.
The weekend of the 16th of April, Max and Annie will be in Korea.
From April 30th to May 2nd, you can find them in Minneapolis : http://www.midwestlindyfest.com/index.php.
From May 21st to May 24th, they will be at the CSC at Lachute : http://www.canadianswingchampionships.com/40/accueil.SwingCanada.
Seattle is waiting for them from May 28th to May 31st for Camp Jitterbug : http://www.campjitterbug.com/.
Their last workshop of the spring will take place at Kansas City, from June 3rd to June 6th : http://www.therhythmisjumpin.com/.

They will be really happy to see you during the summer!

http://www.defidanse.com/

Buy the DVD of the Show "Swing dans la Capitale" !

To order the DVD or the Blu-ray of the show "Swing dans la Capitale", send an email to annie@studio88swing.com specifying if you want to buy the DVD (20$) or the Blu-ray (30$).

Add an extra 4$ for delivery if you want your order delivered by mail.

Swing Marathon for Haiti 8,000$+ Thank you!

Swing4Haiti generated more than 8,000$ for Haiti, thank you!

Register for the Swing Dance MARATHON from Feb 8th t0 14th 2010 !
It’s our turn to lend a hand!

We too can help Haiti, all we have to do is dance!

Montreal’s swing community is inviting you to take part in a Swing Marathon. Dance to help people in need? YES really, you can make a difference by raising money for CARE to see them reach out to the people of Haiti. Here's how:

    * Register following the instructions here: CARE CANADA
    * Gather support in the form of a minimum 30$ for you to complete the Marathon which will be made easy with CARE's online personalized donation pages
    * Dance for seven nights in Montreal's Swing Dance venues which will all be offering you FREE ENTRY that week as Marathon participants

Make a difference and live the marathon experience in support of Haiti!
Register for the Swing Marathon for Haiti!
Feb 8th to 14th 2010

Monday - Jello Martini Lounge - West-Coast Swing LIVE band "Nadja" at 9PM
Tuesday - Le Petit Medley - Swing - Rythm and Blues/50s at 8PM
Wednesday – Bobards - Live Band Swing "Swing Connexion band" at 9PM
Thursday - Studio 88-SWING - West-Coast Swing DJ at 8h30PM
Friday - Cat's Corner - Swing - Blues DJ at 9PM
Saturday - Studio 88-SWING - Le Jazz Hot - Big Band Swing DJ at 9PM
Sunday - Swing Connexion - Swing n Groove - Groove, Swing, Pop DJ at 9PM

SAF show coming up in Quebec city, Saturday the 20th of February.

Yes! After the big success of Jammin' The City in November, the SAF will perform again, this time in the Capital!
Reserve Saturday, the 20th of February and be part of the event!


About 50 dancers on stage! The numbers include Swing, West Coast Swing, Balboa, Blues, Tap-dancing and Charleston! Each better than the other!


Swing in the Capital
Saturday, February 20th at 7:30pm


Imperial Theater in Québec
252 St-Joseph Street East
Québec, QC G1K 3A9, Canada
(418) 523-3131

The doors open at 7pm. This is a first-come first-seated event. You can buy your tickets online now through Paypal by fallowing this link: http://www.show.studio88swing.com/acheter.html or you can phone 514 88-SWING


For more info, visit: http://www.show.studio88swing.com or phone 514 88-SWING.

http://www.show.studio88swing.com

http://www.studio88swing.com/

Don't miss Jammin The City, November 27th to 29th

Jammin the City is *THE* occasion to polish your dancing, get together with amazing dancers, party, listen to awesome music and generally have a great time!

Montreal, Canada's swing dance mecca, has the honor of hosting on November 27-29th, for the very first time together in the metropolis, Nick Williams and Carla Heiney. Amazing dancers in both improv and routines, Nick and Carla have collected an impressive string of first places over the last two years, and will be sharing their awesomeness with us during 2 full days of fun-filled workshops. How many times will you have the opportunity to have those two legends so close to home? The answer: not many, so register now!

To whom this workshop is aimed, I can hear you asking? You must know how to Lindy Hop. The workshop will be aimed towards intermediate and advanced dancers, and will be accessible but challenging for everyone.

The rest of the weekend will also be filled with usual Montreal awesomeness: dance nights non-stop from Wednesday to Sunday, including a live band night and a swing dance show at the famed Espace Dell'Arte on Saturday night.
http://www.jamminthecity.com/

Next session start November 16th

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A great automn for the Studio 88-SWING & Swinging Air Force

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Max, Annie and Claudia in the recreation of Hellzapoppin during the Frankie95 event in NY last May!

Max and Annie helped in the organization of the recreation of the most famous swing dance scene in the history: the Jam with the Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, in the 1941 movie Hellzapoppin'. They also incarnated the dancers All Minns (Max) and Willa Mae Ricker (Annie) in the show that was presented in NY in honor of Frankie Manning, the man we were celebrating the 95th birthday that weekend, but that unfortunately passed away a few weeks before that. Claudia Joyal-Laplante also was a dancer in the show, incarnating Norma Miller. The DVD of the event is on sale now, but you can see little bits of the Hellzapoppin show if you follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f7ne00Pn2s .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f7ne00Pn2s

ALHC's winners !

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Come and see the SAF performing on the 28th of November!

Yes! The Swinging Air Force troops are performing one night only! Reserve your Saturday night, the 28th of November!


The "Jammin' the City" show will be created by the event of the same name, the last weekend of November.


Plan ahead and get your tickets now. You won't want to miss this amazing show!


Jammin' the City : the show
Saturday the 28th of November
At l'Espace Dell'Arte, 40 Jean-Talon East
8pm (doors open at 7:00pm)
ONLY 15$ in advance
20$ at the door (there are a limited number of tickets)


You can buy your ticket now at the office (Monday to Thursday from 6:30pm to 10pm)
Hurry!


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http://www.show.studio88swing.com/

SAF & Studio 88-SWING at Relève en Folie show

http://www.studio88swing.com/

Reserve your Saturday September 26th for Journées de la Culture

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Ne ratez pas Didier à l’émission Musicographie de demain !

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Auditions for the SAF Bootcamp team


“From small beginnings come great things.”

This team that started up in 2006 is an excellent door into the SAF family, it is one of the three Lindy Hop teams of the Swinging Air Force.  We are presently recruting new members for this team.  If you have taken a few sessions at our studio or elsewhere, crave a new challenge and like to work as a team, the SAF Bootcamp might be for you!


Specific Objectives :

Work on various aspects and techniques of Lindy Hop, Charleston, and aerials and learn a choreography with the goal to perform and/or compete.

Admission Criteria

• Swing I to IV or the equivalent
• Attention and seriousness when it comes to listening to the coach
• Positive attitude, sportsmanship and cooperation
• Punctuality to practices and events
• Open mindedness to what and how things are taught
• Desire and capacity for intense, regular physical exertion

Practice Schedule

Sundays from 6PM to 8PM

Auditions

The auditions will take place on Saturday September 12th from and will entail a short interview and evaluation of your dance ability. They are open to any and all dancers regardless of past history and/or affiliation. Please contact Natasha Ouimet at nouimet88@gmail.com or at 514.961.7612 to reserve your slot.


Coachs:  Didier Jean-François / Natasha Ouimet


"Charmin' Dee" is a founding member and co-owner of the SAF Entertainement Group , Studio 88 Swing and the man behind The Canadian Swing Championships . This Notre-Dame MBA is one crazy workaholic who has been known to use his free times for such things as working as a consultant for McKinsey and Company and today moonlights as Director of Marketing & Business Development at Caprion Proteomics (a Montreal based Biotech firm)! With a life-long love of Jazz and blues, a background in Hip Hop and a strong affection for partying, he took to swing like a trumpet player to Miles Davis. His stage presence and charisma earned him the nickname ''Charmin' Dee'' early on in his swing career. Dee has been hired as a dance teacher, DJ, MC and judge competitions for major swing events all over North America including The World Lindy-Hop Championships, New Years Extravaganzza in Danvers MA, ALHC, Beantown, The Quebec Swing Rendez-Vous, The Montreal Swing-Fest, Camp Hollywood and the infamous Austin , Toronto, C-Rex and C-Dex Exchanges. He has also become recognized on both sides of the border for his entertaining and effective teaching style. Media savy, Dee has been featured in The Gazette, Clin d'Oeil, La Presse, The McGill Reporter, La Nouvelle de Sherbrooke, Montreal Campus and the Taconic Press has been seen on Musique Plus, CTV, TVA, RDS, YTV and SRC His voice has been heard in various movie/TV translations and on SRC radio1, CKUT and CIBL radio stations.


Natasha :  The arts being her passion since her childhood, Natasha fell especially in love with dance. After studying a variety of styles and being a part of the KlaXson Tap Dance Company for five years, she met the Swinging Air Force and developed a love for Swing. A performing and competing member of the Swinging Air Force since 2005, she teaches Lindy Hop, Charleston, West Coast Swing, Solo Blues, Tap and more at Studio 88-SWING and coaches three of the seven Swinging Air Force teams. In February 2008, she opened a branch of the Studio 88-SWING in the West Istland with her partner Patrick Szmidt.  She has placed in competions over 25 times in the past two years, several in Team and Cabaret divisions with the SAF and has placed in Lindy Hop, WCS, Balboa, Jack&Jills, Showcase and Canadian Showcase.



***Swinging Air Force dance Team***

The Swinging Air Force dance team, founded in 1998, has performed for numerous clients (festivals, corporations, television stations, movie producers) including: Place des Arts with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Canada Day in Ottawa, "Le Match des Etoiles" TV Show at Radio-Canada, Wintercity Festival in Toronto, the Montreal Casino … They have created the Full-length feature shows "100 YEARS: The History of Swing" in 2005 and "Swing-Out TONIGHT" in 2008. The team is directed by the many times over champions Max Pitruzzella et Annie Trudeau. Max and Annie have won several prestigeous Lindy Hop titles such as 1st place in the 'Liberation' contest at Showdown 2007, 1st place in the Showcase division at the International Lindy Hop Championships 2008 in Washington DC and 1st place in the 'Hellzapoppin' contest at New York for the Frankie95 event (mai 2009), honoring the legendary Frankie Manning. They also participated in the recreation on the famous scene in the movie 'Hellzapoppin' (1941) reincarnating All Minns and Willa Mae Ricker in the show honoring Frankie's life.

 

Mission : « Together, spreading the roots of our passion »

To practice, perform and participate in swing dance related projects including, but not limited to, Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, West-Coast Swing with the highest respect for the origins of these dances and allowing for modern interpretation

General Objectives:
- Give motivated and hard working dancers, who are passionate about the afore mentioned dances, the opportunity to learn and grow
- Present high quality shows to our clients and thereby sharing our passion with a large audience
- Compete in all kinds of venues and events in order to maintain our goal towards excellence
- Train and/or perfect current or future teachers of Studio 88-SWING
http://www.studio88swing.com/

Max and Annie will teach a whole month in Europe!

If you don't see Max and Annie in the upcoming weeks, don't fret. They're invited to teach in many european workshops. Throughout September our star couple will visit Paris, Berlin, Liverpool and Toulouse.

Congratulations and have a great trip!

Studio 88-SWING at La Culture Pour ou Contre, tomorrow on ARTV

http://artv.ca/emissions/la-culture-pour-ou-contre.html

Congratulations to the Studio 88-SWING teachers !

Nous sommes fiers d'annoncer que la communauté québécoise de Swing s'est démarquée à l'étranger lors des deux dernières semaines, à Twin Cities Balboa Festival et à Swingtime in the Rockies.

Encore une fois, les professeurs du Studio 88-SWING ont représenté Montréal avec succès !
En voici quelques preuves :

Twin Cities Balboa Festival, au Minnesota
    -Patricia Brodeur - 1ere place, Jack & Jill Balboa
    -Frédéric Barbe & Patricia Brodeur - 2e place, Strictly Balboa
    -Frédéric Barbe - 3e place, Jack & Jill Balboa
    

Swingtime in the Rockies, à Denver, CO
    - Max Pitruzzella & Annie Trudeau - 1ere place, Showcase
    - Max Pitruzzella & Annie Trudeau -1ere place, Champion Jack & Jill
    - Max Pitruzzella & Annie Trudeau - 1ere place, Champion Strictly
    - Patrick Szmidt & Natasha Ouimet - 1ere place, All Stars-Advanced Lindy Strictly
    - Patrick Szmidt & Natasha Ouimet - 3e place, All Stars-Advanced Balboa Strictly
    - Patrick Szmidt (avec Joanna Lucero) - 1ere place, All Stars-Advanced Lindy Hop Jack & Jill
    - Frédéric Barbe - 2e place, All Stars-Advanced Balboa Jack & Jill
    - Patricia Brodeur - 3e place, All Stars-Advanced Balboa Jack & Jill
    - Max Pitruzzella (avec Jennifer) - 3e place, CrossOver Lindy-West Coast Swing
    - Natasha Ouimet (avec Maxence Martin) - 3e place, All-Stars-Advanced Jack & Jill Lindy

Bravos à tous !

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Free swing classes at the Francofolies !

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Next session : beginning of August

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Learn how to dance at the Montreal Jazz Festival!

Studio 88-SWING is pleased to be associated with the radio station Rock Détente during the Montreal Jazz Festival.

Enjoy the performances by the studio teachers, learn how to dance during the free Swing introductory classes and have a chance to win free dance lessons!

Visit us at our Rock Détente stand on the Place-des-Arts between 4pm and 7pm on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, July 1st
  • Thursday, July 2nd
  • Sunday, July 5th
  • Monday, July 6th
  • Tuesday, July 7th
  • Thursday, July 9th
  • Friday, July 10th
  • Saturday, July 11th

Studio 88-SWING and Rock Détente wish you a wonderful Jazz Festival!

Our teachers will be sharing their knowledge at international events this summer!

When some of us work or travel, they will travel and work!
If some of you want to follow their itinerary, here it is...

First of all Patricia and Fred will be teaching at the Montreal Balboa revue this upcoming weekend (26-28th of June).

That same weekend, Marc-André, Natasha and Patrick will be teaching at Beantown.

This will be a busy summer for Max and Annie... They will teach at the Sidanse festival in the Saguenay region from the 26th to the 28th of June. Then they spend some time in Denver for Swingtime in the Rockies from the 23rd to the 26th of July. They will directly go to Camp Hollywood in Los Angeles (30th of July to the 2nd of August) and finish the summer at the ILHC in Washington (28th to the 30th of August).

In September Max and Annie will leave for 4 weeks to teach in Paris, Berlin, Liverpool, UK, and Toulouse, France.

They will be really happy to see you in October!
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A special appearance of Studio 88-SWING at the swing l'été event this Saturday!

Don't miss the first Swing l'été this upcomming Saturday!

Swing l'été is the unique opportunity to dance all day long beside the river in Verdun. It's all free!

Saturday,13th of June
12pm to 5:30pm
At Verdun's greenhouse, in front of the Douglas Hospital

The introduction classes are given by different Montreal swing schools. Also, a show by Studio 88-SWING will be given at 2:30pm.

Don't miss it!
And bring your solar cream!

For more information visit: http://www.swinginmontreal.com/se/se_fr.html
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Frankie Manning, world ambassador of Lindy Hop, has left us.

It is with great regret that we inform you that legendary lindy hopper and inspiration to tens of thousands of dancers around the world Mr. Frankie Manning passed away peacefully early in the morning on April 27, 2009. He was a kind and generous soul who could light up a room with his smile. He will be greatly missed.

In 3 weeks will be holded an event to honor and celebrate his long and incredible life. You can find a biography and information regarding this event on this site:

http://frankie95.com/bio.php

Frankie also co-wrote his autobiography.  It is called ''Frankie Manning: Ambassador of Lindy Hop''.  You can find information on his website:

http://www.frankiemanning.com/
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Aerials supervised practice : Sunday, May 3rd, 10:30 am to noon

An aerial class is scheduled this Sunday, 3rd of May, from 10:30 am to noon.

If your ceiling's to low... come practice in a safe environment!!

5$ the practice or show your supervised practices card!

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The Studio 88-SWING's boutique, Aris Allen shoes and new products...

It's with great pleasure that the Studio 88-SWING announces the addition of clothes with our Aris Allen products.

We will soon receive a few skirts.

Come visit our selling booth at the CSC to see what's new...

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Jewel creation workshop

Girls, you want to create your own vintage jewels?

Register to our jewel creation workshop and you will inspire yourself from 20's-40's to create your own set of jewels. You will learn how to use different materials and basic tools, then you'll have the possibility to practice your skills and personalize your creation to finally wear it and complete your vintage look!

This workshop is given by Audrey Viau, designer of "Cadance" clothing and multiple jewels or accessories.

Visit our website to register now!

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Studio 88-SWING and the city of St-Lin are preparing a great show this Saturday, 4th of April

The city of St-Lin has fallen under the love spell of Swing. Since fall, young and less young take swing classes every week to learn great routines and they want to show it off this Saturday! This big show has a "Match des étoiles" theme and it will be hosted by Didier Jean-François as Normand Brathwaite. Great hand of applause for Catherine Desjardins who taught, choreographed and directed the whole show and to Joelle who also taught the group. Thanks to Didier Jean-François, Annie Trudeau, SAF dancers and the whole team of volunteers from St-Lin that made this project a success!
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We even talk about the SAF in Houston, Texas!

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The Bal Moment, Second edition - Saturday, April 11th

The Bal moment is back. Reserve Saturday the 11th of April, for an entire day of Balboa.

 It's with great pleasure that:

Sylvain and Carole

Patricia and Fred

Zack and Maryse

Dominique Blouin

Jason Herron

offer you these workshops!

 

And why not continue this beautiful day with a Special JAZZ HOT "Bal Moment" night where Balboa will be the craze?! 

Check out your e-mails... More info to come!

Registration is open online at: http://www.studio88swing.com/

 

 

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Next "It's All About Rhythm" show: April 4th during Le JAZZ Hot!

Three "It's all about Rhythm!" shows presented by the SAF troups during Le JAZZ Hot!

Come cheer the different SAF troups (the SAF is the entertainment compagny teamed with the Studio 88-SWING) when they perform at Le Jazz Hot - charity evenings. 

You will see not one, not two, but three shows during the fallowing JAZZ Hot evenings. Tickets are now on sale at the Studio (visit Lidia at the office). They sell at 15$ each and the money will help SAF members to register for different competitions in the upcoming Canadian Swing Championships (May 2009).  

Saturday, March 7th at 10:15: come cheer the Bootcamp team (beginners) and Squad team (advanced)

Saturday, March 14th at 11pm: see the Westy Unit (West Coast Swing) and the Patrol team (intermediate) perform. 

Saturday, April 11th at 10:15pm: we meet again for the Ballistics team (Balboa) & guests (surprises to come...)

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Do you know what Swing It's all about?

Do you know what Swing It's all about?

Do you know our Swing It program?

This program is for people who wish to compete in the division Pro Am at the CSC. As a amateur (Am) you will be working with a professionnal (Pro) to work on a routine which you will present at the CSC in Mai 2013. If you are up for the challenge, contact us for more info. 

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JAZZ Hot February 28th - don't miss the Showtime!

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Get your dancing shoes at Studio 88-SWING

For more than a year now, the Studio 88-SWING is the only official retailer for Aris Allen swing shoes in Quebec and probably in Canada. We have many shoe styles for women and men.

To try them out, nothing's easier! Just visit usduring our office hours (check the contact us section for current hours)

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The JAZZ Hot is still running during the Holidays

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Learn the Big Apple with Annie Trudeau, Saturday December 13th

You should start the "Drop In" week with a class taught by the exceptional Annie Trudeau!

 

Learn the Big Apple!!

This class will be held this Saturday, December 13th, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

 

Only 30$ in advance and 35$ at the door. 

 

Register now at http://studio88swing.com/

 

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Aris Allen Canvas Sneakers for sale

We just received the white Canvas Sneakers that were back order for almost a year now.

We also received the new type of Canvas Sneakers: it is black !

Come quickly at Studio 88-SWING to buy your own pair... limited quantities...

 

Office hours: Every week night from 6:30pm to 10pm

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New website for Max and Annie!

If you are fan of Max and Annie and if you would like to tag along with them in a few of their trips around the globe, or if you are simply curious.... visit their new website www.justswingdance.com.   You will notice that they are hired in many different american cities throughout 2009-10, but also in France, England, New Zealand and Australia!

 

 

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Gift certificate for Christmas?

You don't know what to offer to your mother, uncle, best friend or swing partner for x-mas? Did you think about a gift cirtificate from Studio 88-SWING?

Seize the opportunity and offer a wonderful experience to a love one or great pleasure to a swing dancer. Many different gift certificates are available: for group classes, private classes, Aris Allen shoes or for our evenings.  

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Drop In style classes for Christmas

The Studio 88-SWING has prepared Drop In style classes.  

Treat yourself before Christmas!

 

There's still places available! You can register online like regular classes... Go quickly before they disappear!

Each class will be 1:30 long

It's 20$ per class

25$ at the door

 

Monday, December 15th

Swing out & Musicality clinic

You want technique? (you will work mostly on swing-outs) and learn about musicality?

This class is for you!

Teachers: Didier and Claudia

 

Schedule for the night:

            7pm Swing Out & Musicality clinic Step 1

                        pre-requisite: Swing III

            8:35pm Swing Out & Musicality clinic Step II

                        pre-requisite: Swing III AND Swing Out & Musicality clinic Step I

 

Tuesday, 16th of December

Lady Variations

Work some styling and add detail to already known moves, in addition to that, you will learn jazz steps and rhythm variations!

Pre-requisite: Swing II

Teacher: Annie Trudeau

Time: 7pm

*** Free for guys that want to help the girls!

 

Fast Lindy

For people who want to dance on fast, and I said fast rhythms!

You will hear your heart beat!

Pre-requisite: Swing IV

Teachers: Max and Annie

Time: 8:35pm

 

Wednesday, December 17th

Jam class

You want to be part if it? You watch those jams but don't have the guts to go in?

This is the class that will change all of that!

Pre-requisite: Swing III

Teachers: Patrick and Natasha

Time: 7pm

 

Solo Blues

Learn how to sensually move your body and become a more independent dancer. Great for dancing Blues and WCS in couple but also to perfect your solo moves.

No pre-requisite

Teacher: Natasha

Time: 8:35pm

 

Thursday, 18th of December

Flashy Balboa moves

Discover different dynamics and develop your creativity in Balboa

Pre-requisite: Balboa I

Teachers: Frédéric and Patricia

Time: 8:35pm

 

Friday, December 19th

Balboa initiation

For the curious and skeptics, this is the time to try it out!

Pre-requisite: Swing II

Teachers: Frédéric and Patricia

Time: 7pm

 

Tap dance

Natasha was part of the KlaXson troop for 5 years, who else could teach an amazing Tap class?

IMPORTANT: Tap dance shoes are not required but you should wear shoes with hard soles for this class (ex. Aris Allen)

No pre-requisite

Time: 7pm

 

Charleston Tamdem

See the variations of the Charleston Tamdem move, the side-by-side and hand-to-hand

Pre-requisite: Swing II or knowing the hand-to-hand move

Teachers: Patrick and Claudia

Time: 8:35pm

 

All these classes are online. You can register now!

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JAZZ Hot Special - Meet The Teachers - Saturday November 29th

You are taking classes at Studio 88-SWING for quite some time now... You had 4 different teachers but when your go to register, there're many names that don't ring a bell? Would you like to know them better?

Well, this is an invitation for the MEET THE TEACHERS night, this Saturday, December 29th at Studio 88-SWING!

You will have the opportunity to see your regular teachers and meet your future teachers (many of them are in training) while they participate at the first inter-teacher competition! This competition will be judged by the 8 times Champions MAX and ANNIE.

Come meet, talk and dance with these new teachers!

 

But how will you recognize them? 

Teachers in training will be wearing SAF t-shirts. Regular "women" teachers will have a flower in their hair and regular "men" teachers will be wearing a shirt and a tie.

This is something you don't want to miss!

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Christmas Holidays

The Christmas Holidays are near!

Note that regular classes at the Studio will stop throught the week of the 7th 'till the 11th of December. For some, you will have completed your session, for others, your session will continue in January.

From the 14th to the 18th of December, we will be holding "drop in" style classes. These are special classes that are rarely offered so seize the opportunity! For more information visit: http://studio88swing.com/ 

Then it's our two weeks Holiday break and classes will start the 4th of January 2010. 

The new session will start the 18th of January 2010.

Have great Holidays.

 

 

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Special classes just before Christmas

Special classes just before x-mas, starting the 15th of December

The Studio 88-SWING has prepared "Drop In" classes every night of the week, one week before the holidays... This is the perfect gift for you!

Each class will be 1 hour 30 min long

20$ per class/if you purchase in advance

25$ per class/at the door

 

This is the schedule:

 

Monday, December 15th

 

Swing out & Musicality clinic

You want technique? (you will work mostly on swing-outs) and learn about musicality?

This class is for you!

Teachers: Didier and Claudia

Schedule for the night:

7pm Swing Out & Musicality clinic Step 1

pre-requisite: Swing III

8:35pm Swing Out & Musicality clinic Step II

pre-requisite: Swing III AND Swing Out & Musicality clinic Step I

 

Tuesday, 16th of December

 

Lady Variations

Work some styling and add detail to already known moves, in addition to that, you will learn jazz steps and rhythm variations!

Pre-requisite: Swing II

Teacher: Annie Trudeau

Time: 7pm

*** Free for guys that want to help the girls!

 

Fast Lindy

For people who want to dance on fast, and I said fast rhythms!

You will hear your heart beat!

Pre-requisite: Swing IV

Teachers: Max and Annie

Time: 8:35pm

 

Wednesday, December 17th

 

Jam class

You want to be part if it? You watch those jams but don't have the guts to go in?

This is the class that will change all of that!

Pre-requisite: Swing III

Teachers: Patrick and Natasha

Time: 7pm

 

Solo Blues

Learn how to sensually move your body and become a more independent dancer. Great for dancing Blues and WCS in couple but also to perfect your solo moves.

No pre-requisite

Teacher: Natasha

Time: 8:35pm

 

Thursday, 18th of December

 

Flashy Balboa moves

Discover different dynamics and develop your creativity in Balboa

Pre-requisite: Balboa I

Teachers: Frédéric and Patricia

Time: 8:35pm

 

Friday, December 19th

 

Balboa initiation

For the curious and skeptics, this is the time to try it out!

Pre-requisite: Swing II

Teachers: Frédéric and Patricia

Time: 7pm

 

Tap dance

Natasha was part of the KlaXson troop for 5 years, who else could teach an amazing Tap class?

IMPORTANT: Tap dance shoes are not required but you should wear shoes with hard soles for this class (ex. Aris Allen)

No pre-requisite

Time: 7pm

 

Charleston Tamdem

See the variations of the Charleston Tamdem move, the side-by-side and hand-to-hand

Pre-requisite: Swing II or knowing the hand-to-hand move

Teachers: Patrick and Claudia

Time: 8:35pm

 

All these classes are online. You can register now!

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WCS supervised practice - November 20th

Hurray! It's now possible! Because WCS dancers also have the right to have supervised practices...

This practice will be in the small room at 8:35pm on Thursday November 20th

For 5$ you get an amazing teacher, like Patrick, who will answer to all your questions. It's really worth it!

Later, you will be able to practice again and again to get it right, at the Westy'S'wing evening starting at 10:00pm

 

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Session starting the 24th of November - The last one in 2008!

This is the last session of 2008... Wrap up the year by taking one or many classes offered by Studio 88-SWING!

 

This is the end of the year and the Studio 88-SWING is offering you many classes. You will have trouble to decide which one to take!

Here they are... By the way, all these classes are available for registration online. 

 

You want to dance Charleston in couple? Patrick and Claudia await you with a great Charleston Couple 1 class that starts Monday, November 24th at 8:35 pm.

 

It's now time to convince your friends, colleagues, parents... A Swing I class will start Tuesday November 25th at 7pm, with the multi-time winners Max and Annie. Two guys are already registered... Girls? What are you waiting for?

 

If Swing II is a thing of the past... you are getting hooked on Swing dancing my friends! Why not fallow up with Swing III that starts Tuesday, November 25th at 8:35pm? Patrick and Annie will be your dynamic teachers for that class!

 

You want to fly? Register for the Aerial I class! It starts Wednesday, November 26th at 7pm with Patrick and Claudia. Attention: Partner needed, no rotations in that class.

 

If you want to enrich your Swing vocabulary while discovering many original variations, the Variations class will be perfect for you! Spend an amazing three weeks with Annie and Oli, starting Wednesday November 26th at 7pm.

 

You loved your first experience with swing and wish to continue? Reserve your Wednesdays for the Swing II class starting the 26th at 8:35pm with Patrick and Natasha. 

 

If you loved your first session of West Coast Swing, here's the next challenge: West Coast Swing II! It starts Thursday the 27th at 7pm with Patrick and Natasha. 

 

Blues lovers will be glad to hear it... A Blues II class will start in the upcoming session. It will take place on Thursdays, starting the 27th at 8:35pm. Patrick and Natasha will teach this new class.

 

Register while you can!

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Next session begins November 24th

A new session is starting in three weeks, sign-up now while there is still space available!   Seize the chance to take classes with last months team division winners in the American Lindy Hop Championships!  On the program for the coming session: Two classic courses: Swing II, Wednesday November 26 at 8:35 P.M. with Patrick and Natasha, as well as Swing III, Tuesday November 25 at 8:35 P.M. with Patrick and Annie. A West Coast Swing II course, taught Thursday November 27 at 7:00 P.M. by Patrick and Natasha. The very popular Acrobatics I course, starting Wednesday November 26 at 7:00 P.M. with Patrick and Claudia. Warning: Partner Obligatory!   All of the above courses are now available on-line, so what are you waiting for? Sign-up!  
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Jazz Hot Student's special AND Halloween special, this Saturday 1st of November

* Jazz Hot Student's special AND Halloween special, this Saturday 1st of November

 

This Saturday will be a very special evening at Studio 88-SWING. Since it's the first Saturday of the month, students at studio 88-SWING get 2$ off the entrance price (when you show a class receipt) and they also get a free drink at the bar.

 

Adding to that... It's Halloween!! Olivier-garou (who will be your DJ for the night) and Zombie Christine prepared you a great eveving. Come in disguise and get 2$ off your entrance. Go to the bar and taste drinks especially made for Halloween night.

That's not all! A contest "Just dance, Jack $ Jill style" will be happening. Register as one and you will be matched with someone else randomly. You will be judged by your "crazyness" and your dance attitude. To participate, we ask a small amount of 2$ and the total amount will be given as a prize to the winner. The 2nd place winner will get a free drink at the bar.

 

An evening not to be missed!

 

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Max and Annie will produce a show in NYC for Frankie Manning's 95th Birthday

Max and Annie, our champions here at Studio 88-Swing have been invited to perform at a very special event in New York City next May 2009.  The Event is Frankie Manning's 95th Birthday.  Frankie Manning is a swing legend, he danced back in the days as part of the Whithey's Lindy Hoppers and is still alive and still spreads the joy of dance and Lindy Hop around the world.  Max and Annie will be extremely proud to perform a replica of a dance scene in which he was involved : Hellzapoppin' (1941).  Visit their website, and be part of this amazing happening.
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Supervised Balboa practice

You have trouble with some Balboa variations? Your talented Balboa teachers will be more than happy to help you! Meet them Monday, October 20th at 8:30pm. 5$ a session! Get a card member and receive a free supervised practice!!

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Don't miss The Westy'S'wing evenings

At Studio 88-SWING, Thursdays are special!

The team from 88-SWING's Studio allows you to practice all the moves you've learned in your classes! Blues, WCS, Swing... you can do it all!

Come and join us in this wonderful evening that gives a little something for everyone!

Every Thursday, from 10:00 pm at Studio 88-SWING

372, Crémazie Est, Metro Crémazie

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Promotion: Refer a friend!

Do you know the "invite a friend" promotion? For each new friend, you will get 10$ off your next class registration. Your friend has to mention your name at the first class and then you will be elligible to claim your rebate. For example, Claudia's a student at l'UQAM and she registers for Swing I at l'Union Française, which is two steps away. Once she's registered, she talks about it with 5 of her friends and she even convinces her boyfriend to join in. She visits Studio 88-SWING one week in advance to pay cash and what a surprise! Her session costs only 40$ (10$ off early registration, 5$ off cash payment, 10$ registered with partner, 20$ off student rebate, 60$ off for inviting 6 friends to join in!)

 Did you know you could acumulate rebates?

  • Student: Get 20$ off when you show a valid student card.
  • Early paiment: Get 10$ off when you pay more than 6 days before the beginning of classes.
  • Retake: Get 50% off when you retake a class.
  • Paiment modality: Get 5$ off when you pay cash or cheque.
  • Partner: Get 10$ off if you register with a partner.
  • Multiple inscriptions: Get 10$ off if you take another class in the same session. (same starting week)
  • Union Française: Get 10$ off when you show your Union Française membership card.
  • Invite a friend: Get 10$ off when you refer a new friend in his first class at Studio 88-SWING.
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You can dance many times in a week with Studio 88-SWING

This is for you, swing dancing passionnates...

We are  offering you many opportunities in a week to dance, practice and have a blast!

 

Every Tuesday, and now for almost 6 years, the Petit Medley (6206, St-Hubert corner of Bellechasse, Beaubien metro) greets swing dancers. A free introduction class is given at 8:00 pm and the evening starts at 9:00 pm.

 

Thursdays, the Westy'S'wing evening is for every type of dancer: Swing, Blues, West Coast Swing, Charleston etc. Meet us at the Studio! (372 Crémazie Est, corner St-Denis, Crémazie metro)

 

Saturdays, Studio 88-SWING (372 Crémazie Est, corner St-Denis, Crémazie metro) awaits you for the JAZZ Hot evening. Come and refresh yourself with your favorite drink. A introduction class is given at 9:00 pm.   Proper attire is required. Have a blast in the past with our "Cabaret" atmosphere.

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The fallowing session starts next week- there's still some places left!

What better idea than dancing to heat up when the cold drops in...

The Studio 88-SWING offers many interesting classes that start next week.

Here are the details:

 

Swing I: 

If you have friends that would like to learn Swing to fallow you in all your evenings, you can tell them that two Swing I classes are starting up, Monday the 13th of October at 8:35 at l'Union Française (429 Viger Est, perfect for UQAM students!) with Olivier and Cathou or Wednesday the 15th of October at 8:35 at the Studio 88-SWING (372 Crémazie Est, metro Crémazie) with Max and Natasha.

Swing II: Since we had really popular Swing I classes last session, we are offering two Swing II classes to catch up with the demand!

These will take place Tuesday the 14th of October at 8:35pm with Oliver and Annie and Wednesday the 15th of October at 7:00pm with Max and Claudia. There's still places left in both classes, you just have to choose with your schedule!

 

Swing V:

Advanced dancers, we are offering this class for you! It's going to start Tuesday the 14th of October at 7:00pm with champions Max and Annie. You can register now! 

 

The BIG APPLE:

Dive into the 30's and learn this dynamic Afro-American line dance. You will have loads of fun and challenge with Annie! This is a 3 week class and it's starting Wednesday the 15th of October at 7:00. Reserve your spot!

 

Blues I:

This class will teach you the moves on slow music. Come and meet Aidan with his partner starting Thursday the 16th of October at 8:35pm. Suprisingly, we still have places for some girls without partners, so girls, take this rare opportunity and come join these lonely fellows!

 

WCS I and II:

If you would like to try a new style, the Studio 88-SWING strongly suggests West Coast Swing. The beginners (WCS I) class will start the 16th of October at 7:00 pm with Patrick and Natasha. Girls: there's still 2 places if you want to register alone... Couples, you are always welcome!

WCS II should start this Tuesday 14th of October at 7:00 pm with Julien and Claudia. There's still some spots available... hurry!

 

You can register online now at www.studio88swing.com

The online registration is really important since it gives us an idea of the number of interested students so we can balance the different classes, for your satisfaction. We strongly suggest you to register online in advance! Thank you!

 

 

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Become a dance teacher at Studio 88-SWING

Become a dance teacher at Studio 88-SWING

(For more information on this award winning studio follow this link: http://studio88swing.com/ )

Studio 88-SWING is expanding and in search of new teachers. Teachers at studio 88-SWING receive a competitive salary and an insurance plan that covers all medical expenses related to dance.

What you need for this position:

- A real passion for social dancing.
- A desire to share your passion with people who have a little or no experience in dance.
- A desire to exchange and even challenge your thoughts on dancing, while being a member of this passionate team of teachers.


- A superior level of swing dancing OR an excellent level of dancing that would permit a fast training by our experts


- A non-dogmatic view of dance (you have taken classes with a variety of different swing dance teachers who are known internationally, or a similar experience in other dance styles).


- To love people and group animation.
- To be able to communicate clearly, to analyze and explain the different dance techniques and moves

- Specialized training relevant to teaching or handling young school age kids is a big PLUS
- Being bilingual is a PLUS
- Having access to a car is a PLUS

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What you need to do if you are selected for the position:

- Follow a training workshop to become a teacher from studio 88-SWING.
- Be available for at least 2h/week for 6 consecutive weeks
- Be available for the training workshop that will be given at Studio 88-SWING (372 Crémazie East corner St-Denis)
- Available for a quick interview by phone or in person before the first training workshop.

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If you are interested by this position that offers a competitive salary, contact Didier Jean-François by phone at 514 402-JUMP or e-mail to confirm your interest and availabilities for the training workshop and interview.

 

The main training session will be held at Studio 88-SWING Cremazie from 2PM to 3PM on November 1st

www.studio88swing.com

October 18th Jazz Hot - Come encourage the Grunts team

The Bootcamp team from the SAF is organizing a financing activity to give the opportunity to it's dancers to live their first competitive experience out of Canada during the "American Lindy Hop Championships".

October 18th, the team members will provide all the services, from the bar to the animation. They will also impress you with their talent in dance, music and voice.

Here's the schedule:

- A introductory swing class given by Julien and Joelle

- Presentation of the teams' routine

- A couple performance from Martin and Annie Roy

- A musical moment showing off Florent Fabre on the piano, David Caya on the guitar and Julia Crépeau in voice!

- Special guest DJ: Daniel Pocail!! 

 

**** Also, original and special prizes to give out!! ****

Don't miss the opportunity to have a blast in this amazing artistic evening and encourage these dancers to work out their project!

 

Schedule for the night:

8pm- Door opening

9pm- Free introductory swing class (1h)

10:30pm- Show

The prizes will be offered during the whole evening...

Price in advance: 13$

Price at the door: 15$

 

To purchase your tickets in advance, go see a member of the troup or visit the Studio 88-SWING office.

 

www.studio88swing.com

Teachers of the Studio 88-SWING in Sam Roberts' latest video clip

Teachers and dancers of the Studio 88-SWING have been hired to dance in the latest video clip of Sam Roberts!
You'll see Max Pitruzzella, Annie Trudeau, Patrick Szmidt, Catherine Desjardins, Stephane Collin and Natasha Ouimet dance to the musique of the song 'Them Kids'
Check out soon the multimedia section to see the video!
http://www.samrobertsband.com

Swing Dance Classes in Pierrefonds !!!

You're dreaming of learning Swing dancing with the Studio 88-SWING but you're living in the West Island?
The Studio 88-SWING comes to you!
Come take Swing dance classes with our teachers at Dance Encore Studio in Pierrefonds !
Next session : Friday the 2nd of may
Register now !!!
http://studio88swing.com/cours

The Student's Special Jazz Hot every first Saturday of each month

Every first Saturday of each month, the student's from Studio 88-SWING get a 2$ rebate off the entrance price (when they present their class receipt) and also get a free drink at the bar. Come with friends and family, see you Saturday, June 6th.
http://www.montrealsmackdown.com/

S88S Wins 1st Place in Lindy and Balboa in 2008

After having created the first ever Balboa team in the world in 2003 (SAF:ALL BAL TEAM), more ground has been broken this year by the Swinging Air Force and Studio 88-SWING team in the realm of Balboa: Patricia & Fred have become the first ever Canadians to win a first place at the ALL BALBOA WEEKEND (2008) in Cleveland. The ABW is recognized by many as the TOP balboa event worldwide. Not to be outdone, the Studio 88-SWING team also secured the most top 3 placements at the Canadian Balboa Division with many dancers placing in several divisions. We also secured 1st place at the ALHC thanks to Patrick Szmidt and Natasha Ouimet!

Between several wins of their own and many international teaching contracts, the First Dancers of the SAF Entertainment Group Max and Annie are also off to a killer start: After having won more than 5 first place titles in the USA in 2007 (including ALHC, ULHS, Beantown, Boston Tea Party and Camp Jitterbug), our elite couple has won the “couples” division of the The Canadian Swing Championships 2008 as well as the “Strictly” division at the Boston Tea Party 2008 and the Showcase division of the ILHC in Washington DC

When it comes to the team efforts of the Swinging Air Force, is far from being outdone: the elite team “SAF:Squad” secured no less than 1st Place at the 7th The Canadian Swing Championships beating out 17 OTHER TEAMS (which actually stands as a world record number of teams in a team division for a Swing competition!!!. To cap-off the year, Studio 88-SWING's team secured no less than 9 (NINE!!!) First placements at this year's ALHC with more than 6 different team-members showing once again that there's nothing like the power of teamwork!

Acumulate rebates on group classes at Studio 88-SWING

Acumulate rebates on group classes at Studio 88-SWING

 

Did you know that when you register at Studio 88-SWING you could combine many rebates?

Here's how it works:

 

5$ off if paid cash or cheque

10$ off if paid 6 days before the first class

10$ off is you register with a partner (each partner gets 10$ off)

20$ off if you show a valid student card

10$ off on a second class taken in the same session

50% off if you re-take a class

10$ off when you refer a person, so if you refer 5 people (who are not already students at Studio 88-SWING) you get 50$ off. There's no limit!

 

You can acumulate all the rebates

Taking classes at Studio 88-SWING, you'll get more than your moneys worth!

 

For more info visit: www.studio88swing.com

www.studio88swing.com

Le Jazz Hot night in the April Edition of 'Elle Québec' magazine

The April edition of 'Elle Quebec' presents 'Le JAZZ Hot, which take place every Saturday night at Studio 88 Swing!
http://www.lejazzhot.ca

Balboa program

Studio 88-SWING dance teachers make waves internationally

It is with great enthusiasm that we announce the numerous awards received in the last fes months by Studio 88-SWING dance teachers in various international competitions:

- We could not hold silent on the fact that the 2007 American Swing Dance Champions 2007 live, and teach dance, right here in Montreal as part of the Studio 88-SWING team. They are also the coaches of the Swinging Air Force Dance Team, Max Pitruzzella & Annie Trudeau. They are 2007 gold medal winners in Boston (Beantown) http://www.beantowncamp.com/, New-York (ALHC) http://artspectrum.org/alhc.htm Minneapolis (ULHS) http://www.rhythmpursuits.com/ulhs/ and Montreal (CSC) http://canadianswingchampionships.com They also led their troupe to the podium of the American Swing Dance Championship Team Division (ALHC 2007)

- Patricia Brodeur has won 1st place of the 2007 Canadian Balboa Championship Jack & Jill which took place in Quebec City http://www.balcamp.com/

- Patrick Szmidt won 1st place at the Balboa Jack & Jill in Cape Cod http://www.dancingfeats.com/sne/

- Olivier Didur and his partner Claudia Joyal won 3rd place of the Advanced Super Stars Jack and Jill in Cape Cod http://www.dancingfeats.com/sne/

- Natasha Ouimet won 3rd place of the West-Coast Swing Jack & Jill in Cape Cod http://www.dancingfeats.com/sne/

The Studio 88-SWING in Cités Nouvelles

To celebrate the arrival of the Studio 88-SWING in the West Island, Cités Nouvelles published an article about the Studio.

http://www.citesnouvelles.com/article-188151-Une-danse-qui-swing.html

Max and Annie,Two Studio 88 Swing Teachers, Travel Worldwide to Teach Swing !

Max and Annie will be part of Houston Texas for South West Lindy Fest March 13-16th 2008, in Seattle for Camp Jitterbug in May 08, in Toronto for the Toronto Open Swing Dance Championships in July 08 and at the Inspiration Weekend in Orange County CA in August 08! They will share their passion for swing in all these wonderful events!

SWING OUT TONIGHT! : The Swinging Air Force SHOW!

Le spectacle Swing Out Tonight fut une expérience extraordinaire. Il nous fait donc plaisir de remercier tous nos commenditaires ainsi que vous chers spectateurs qui avez contribués à faire de ce spectacle un réelle succès.
http://show.studio88swing.com

Be a Fan of Culture

Private classes at Studio 88-SWING

You would like to continue your swing classes but your schedule is really tight? Have you thought about taking private class? Dial 514-88-SWING and schedule a meeting with one of our teachers. Private and semi-privates classes offered anytime depending of your schedule.
www.studio88swing.com

Swing Out Tonight DVD available !

The DVD of the show Swing Out Tonight is available !
Come to the office of the Studio 88-SWING to get your copy.
Only 25$ tx.incl.