FREE 20 Tickets for Canada got talent audition on January 11

Dance Conmigo and its students have been invited to be a part of the audience of the Montreal Audition Show for "Canada's Got Talent" at Théâtre St-Denis.

Please write us an e-mail to secure your ticket.

• Show Date: January 11, 2011
• Will Call Hours: 11:30am-12:45pm
• Doors Close: 1:00pm
• Amount of tickets: 20
• Location: Théâtre St Denis 1594 Rue Saint-Denis, Montréal, QC H2X 3K3
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**EVERYONE MUST BE IN THEIR SEATS BY 1:00PM**
The preshow will begin promptly at 1:10PM and the show is live to tape at 1:30PM and last approximately 2 ½- 3 hours.

• Security is on site and prefers no video cameras, recording devices. Food, drinks, drugs, alcohol, or smoking are not allowed in the Theatre. Concessions are available on site. Flash photography is strictly forbidden as it will interfere with the cameras

Cheryl's birth day dance jam.

On December 27, Dance Conmigo celebrated Cheryl's birthday with a west coast swing dance jam.

Thank you Cheryl for all the force and inspiration that you have given to Dance Conmigo students.

Free Tango Class & Practica. Dec. 10th 2012

About once or twice per month, with the intention of promoting tango and to give students an opportunity to get together to practice what they know, Dance Conmigo offers a free Tango class and a practice.

During 2012 Dance Conmigo will be hosting a regular monthly tango dance at studio Metronome.

Jade and Alain dance at a Dance Conmigo party. Dec. 3 2011

The first Saturday of every month, Dance Conmigo host a dance party witch always start with a beginner class. On Dec. 3 we started the party with a Bachata class. After the Bachata class, Alain and Jade danced an Argentine Tango.

During the month of February, Dance Conmigo will start hosting the monthly dance party in three different dance floors, one for salsa, another one for Ballroom and one for Argentine Tango. We hope that many Tango aficionados will join us.

Dance Conmigo Party, December 3, 2011 (Bachata class)

The first Saturday of every month, Dance Conmigo hosts a party which always starts with a beginner lesson. On December 3rd we taught a crash course in Bachata. Our next party is February 4th, 2012 - and the beginner lesson will be Slow Waltz (8pm-9pm).  Don't miss it!

Also, for the year 2012, we will be opening a 3rd dance floor. As always, the main dance floor will feature a mix of all the dance styles (Ballroom, Latin, Swing, WCS, Tango etc.), the second dance floor features just Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Cha-Cha and - new this year - a third dance floor for Argentine Tango!   The entrance, including the beginner lesson plus three hours of general dancing, is $6. We hope that many of you will join us.

FREE Tango Class & Practica / Cours de Tango & Practica GRATUITS

Saturday, December 10, 2011
Time7:00pm until 10:00pm

Angalis en bas)

Joignez-vous à nous pour un cours GRATUIT de Tango - ET une practica de deux heures - Samedi, le 10 decembre, à Dance Conmigo (3655 boul. St-Laurent, suite 207).

19h-20h: Cours d'Intro de Tango
20h-22h: practica de Tango ouverte à tous

Gratuit! Amenez vos boissons.

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Come to a FREE beginner's tango class - PLUS a 2-hour tango practice.

7pm-8pm: Intro to Tango class
8pm-10pm: open Tango dancing

Free entrance, bring your own drinks.

Intercultural Program features Dance Conmigo

As part of its Intercultural program, École Josephine Dandurand has added to its regular field trip outing a dance lesson, offered in Spanish by Dance Conmigo.   Students wanting to experience elements of Montreal's Spanish-speaking culture enjoy a day visiting Latin bookstores, eating at a Mexican restaurant and participating in activities conducted in Spanish.  By taking a dance class in Spanish, students can reinforce their understanding of the language while picking up a fun and active social skill.

Dance Conmigo is happy to teach any of the dances in its curriculum in English, French or Spanish.


École Josephine Dandurand 
90 rue Mackenzie-King
Saint-Jean-sur Richelieu  

Dance Teachers: Cheryl Williams and Alain Guillot

Dance Conmigo Party Saturday, Dec 3rd, 8pm-midnight at Studio Metronome

Join Dance Conmigo at Studio Metronome (4557 St-Laurent, 3rd floor) Saturday, December 3rd, for a great night of music and dancing!

8pm -9pm: Intro Class to Bachata
9pm-12am: General Dancing in two rooms:

Room Amadeus: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, ChaCha
Room Bach: a mix of everything! Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Mambo, Swing, West Coast Swing, Argentine Tango, Rumba, Samba, Hustle, Viennese Waltz...

plus dance presentations and surprise performances! Everyone welcome - beginners to advanced! Tell a friend. Entrance is $5

Happy Birth day Pierre & Catherine

Thank you so much for sharing your birth days at Dance Conmigo.

Happy Birth day Vic

It is such a pleasure to have you among our regulars. We hope to see you in many more birth days to come. The dance Conmigo team.

DANCE CONMIGO PARTY - Sat, Nov 5 , 8pm-midnight. WCS Intro class

Soirée Dance Conmigo
Samedi le 5 novembre- 20h-24h
au Studio Metronome

Joignez-vous à Dance Conmigo, au Studio Metronome (4557 St-Laurent, 3é étage), pour une magnifique soirée de danse:

20h-21h: Cours d'intro au West Coast Swing
21h-minuit: la danse générale dans deux salles:

Salle Amadeus: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha-Cha!
Salle Bach: Un mélange de toutes ! Waltz, Swing, Tango, West Coast Swing, Cha-Cha, Foxtrot, Samba, Rumba, Mambo, Hustle, Valse Viennoise...

Plus des présentations de danses et quelques surprises. Tout le monde est le bienvenue - de débutants à avancés! Invitez vos amis! Admission: $5

Dance Conmigo Party
Saturday, Nov 5th, 8pm-midnight
at Studio Metronome

Join Dance Conmigo at Studio Metronome (4557 St-Laurent, 3rd floor) Saturday, October 1st, for a great night of music and dancing!

8pm -9pm: Intro Class to West Coast Swing
9pm-12am: General Dancing in two rooms:

Room Amadeus: Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, ChaCha
Room Bach: a mix of everything! Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Mambo, Swing, West Coast Swing, Argentine Tango, Rumba, Samba, Hustle, Viennese Waltz...

plus dance presentations and surprise performances! Everyone welcome - beginners to advanced! Tell a friend. Entrance is $5

Barchelorette Party at Dance Conmigo

Dance Conmigo animate Barchelorette parties. In this event, 10 girls came to party before the party. They took a class of Hot Merengue and Bachata before heading to the club. If you or any of your friend is getting married, consider Dance Conmigo as part of the entertainment. We (I ) will be happy to help.

Six Week Ballroom Classes

Beginner Ballroom

Learn the basics of the most popular social ballroom dances. A fun partner endeavor, social dancing is also a wonderful physical activity to develop coordination, posture and poise. Learn the basic steps, dance hold, rhythm, timing & footwork for each of these dances - and look great at your next wedding or dance party event! Beginners are encouraged to take both "Smooth" and "Rhythm" classes during the same session to get exposed to both styles of social dance. However, students also have the option of taking just one class per session and focusing on the style of their choice. Register alone - or save $$ when you register with a partner before the deadline date!

Fall Session 2011 - Beginner Ballroom:
(half session of 6-weeks)

- Rhythm Dances (Swing & Samba)Mondays 6:30pm-7:30pm
Oct 31 - Dec 5, 2011
at Dance Conmigo (3655 St-Laurent, suite 207)

AND/OR

- Smooth Dances (Foxtrot & Viennese Waltz)
Mondays 7:30pm-8:30pm
Oct 31 - Dec 5, 2011
at Dance Conmigo (3655 St-Laurent, suite 207)

Cost:
$70/person if registered and paid by Oct 24th, 2011
$120/couple if registered and paid by Oct 24th, 2011
after Oct 24th : $75 per individual (course time and availability not guaranteed)
drop-in or "trial class" rate: $15/class.

Casino Rueda

Rueda is the Spanish word for "wheel". It is an exciting form of Cuban-style salsa that is danced in a circle (or "wheel") with two or more couples. The designated "caller" calls out the next move to the group - with most moves ending in a change of partners. To see a rueda demo with former Level 1 students, click here.

6-week Fall Session: Oct 28 - Dec 2, 2011
Fridays 6:30pm-7:30pm
at Dance Conmigo (3655 St-Laurent, #207)

Cost:
$70/person if registered and paid by Oct 24th, 2011
$120/couple if registered and paid by Oct 24th, 2011
after Oct 24th : $75 per individual (course time and availability not guaranteed)
drop-in or "trial class" rate: $15/class.

To register online, arrange payment, and reserve your place, please click the here.

Beginner Bachata, 6-week Fall Session: Oct 25 - Nov 29, 2011

Beginner Bachata

A great beginner dance - also a great complement for Salsa dancers.  Hailing from the Dominican Republic, Bachata exudes the sunny warmth of a hotter climate!!  Romantic and sensual, Bachata's music is sometimes referred to as "the blues" of Latin music!  Learn the basics plus some fun, challenging patterns in this intensive course at Dance Conmigo. No partner necessary.  To see a teacher-student demo, click here. 

6-week Fall Session: Oct 25 - Nov 29, 2011
Tuesdays 6:30pm-7:30pm
at Dance Conmigo (3655 St-Laurent, #207)

Cost:
$70/person if registered and paid by Oct 24th, 2011
$120/couple if registered and paid by Oct 24th, 2011
after Oct 24th : $75 per individual (course time and availability not guaranteed)
drop-in or "trial class" rate: $15/class.

For more information, or to register for this class, please Contact Us.

Blue Light Burlesque, September 17, 2011

Alain and Cheryl prepare for a undercover Tango job. They belong to different spy group and have a battle in dance floor for the top secrets documents that will tip the balance of power of one group over another

Happy Birthday Feriel

Happy Birthday Feriel. It was a pleasure to have you dancing and celebrating your birthday in the dance floor. We wish you many more happy birthday.

Dancing Makes You Smarter

Use It or Lose It:  Dancing Makes You Smarter
Richard Powers

For centuries, dance manuals and other writings have lauded the health benefits of dancing, usually as physical exercise.  More recently we've seen research on further health benefits of dancing, such as stress reduction and increased serotonin level, with its sense of well-being.

Then most recently we've heard of another benefit:  Frequent dancing apparently makes us smarter.  A major study added to the growing evidence that stimulating one's mind can ward off Alzheimer's disease and other dementia, much as physical exercise can keep the body fit.  Dancing also increases cognitive acuity at all ages.

You may have heard about the New England Journal of Medicine report on the effects of recreational activities on mental acuity in aging.   Here it is in a nutshell.


The 21-year study of senior citizens, 75 and older, was led by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, funded by the National Institute on Aging, and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.  Their method for objectively measuring mental acuity in aging was to monitor rates of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.

The study wanted to see if any physical or cognitive recreational activities influenced mental acuity.  They discovered that some activities had a significant beneficial effect.  Other activities had none.

They studied cognitive activities such as reading books, writing for pleasure, doing crossword puzzles, playing cards and playing musical instruments.  And they studied physical activities like playing tennis or golf, swimming, bicycling, dancing, walking for exercise and doing housework.

One of the surprises of the study was that almost none of the physical activities appeared to offer any protection against dementia.  There can be cardiovascular benefits of course, but the focus of this study was the mind.  There was one important exception:  the only physical activity to offer protection against dementia was frequent dancing.

            Reading - 35% reduced risk of dementia

            Bicycling and swimming - 0%

            Doing crossword puzzles at least four days a week - 47%

            Playing golf - 0%

            Dancing frequently - 76%. 
That was the greatest risk reduction of any activity studied, cognitive or physical.


Quoting Dr. Joseph Coyle, a Harvard Medical School psychiatrist who wrote an accompanying commentary:
"The cerebral cortex and hippocampus, which are critical to these activities, are remarkably plastic, and they rewire themselves based upon their use."

And from from the study itself, Dr. Katzman proposed these persons are more resistant to the effects of dementia as a result of having greater cognitive reserve and increased complexity of neuronal synapses.  Like education, participation in some leisure activities lowers the risk of dementia by improving cognitive reserve.

Our brain constantly rewires its neural pathways, as needed.  If it doesn't need to, then it won't.


            Aging and memory

When brain cells die and synapses weaken with aging, our nouns go first, like names of people, because there's only one neural pathway connecting to that stored information.  If the single neural connection to that name fades, we lose access to it.  So as we age, we learn to parallel process, to come up with synonyms to go around these roadblocks.  (Or maybe we don't learn to do this, and just become a dimmer bulb.)

The key here is Dr. Katzman's emphasis on the complexity of our neuronal synapses.  More is better.  Do whatever you can to create new neural paths.  The opposite of this is taking the same old well-worn path over and over again, with habitual patterns of thinking and living our lives.

When I was studying the creative process as a grad student at Stanford, I came across the perfect analogy to this:

            The more stepping stones there are across the creek,
            the easier it is to cross in your own style.

The focus of that aphorism was creative thinking, to find as many alternative paths as possible to a creative solution.  But as we age, parallel processing becomes more critical.  Now it's no longer a matter of style, it's a matter of survival — getting across the creek at all.  Randomly dying brain cells are like stepping stones being removed one by one.  Those who had only one well-worn path of stones are completely blocked when some are removed.  But those who spent their lives trying different mental routes each time, creating a myriad of possible paths, still have several paths left.

The Albert Einstein College of Medicine study shows that we need to keep as many of those paths active as we can, while also generating new paths, to maintain the complexity of our neuronal synapses.


            Why dancing?

We immediately ask two questions:

Why is dancing better than other activities for improving mental capabilities?

Does this mean all kinds of dancing, or is one kind of dancing better than another?

That's where this particular study falls short.  It doesn't answer these questions as a stand-alone study.  Fortunately, it isn't a stand-alone study.  It's one of many studies, over decades, which have shown that we increase our mental capacity by exercising our cognitive processes.  Intelligence: Use it or lose it.  And it's the other studies which fill in the gaps in this one.  Looking at all of these studies together lets us understand the bigger picture.

Some of this is discussed here (the page you may have just came from) which looks at intelligence in dancing.  The essence of intelligence is making decisions.  And the concluding advice, when it comes to improving your mental acuity, is to involve yourself in activities which require split-second rapid-fire decision making, as opposed to rote memory (retracing the same well-worn paths), or just working on your physical style.

One way to do that is to learn something new.  Not just dancing, but anything new.  Don't worry about the probability that you'll never use it in the future.  Take a class to challenge your mind.  It will stimulate the connectivity of your brain by generating the need for new pathways.  Difficult and even frustrating classes are better for you, as they will create a greater need for new neural pathways.

Then take a dance class, which can be even better.  Dancing integrates several brain functions at once, increasing your connectivity.  Dancing simultaneously involves kinesthetic, rational, musical and emotional processes.

            What kind of dancing?

Let's go back to the study:
            Bicycling, swimming or playing golf - 0% reduced risk of dementia

But doesn't golf require rapid-fire decision-making?  No, not if you're a long-time player.  You made most of the decisions when you first started playing, years ago.  Now the game is mostly refining your technique.  It can be good physical exercise, but the study showed it led to no improvement in mental acuity.

Therefore do the kinds of dance where you must make as many split-second decisions as possible.  That's key to maintaining true intelligence.

Does any kind of dancing lead to increased mental acuity?  No, not all forms of dancing will produce this benefit.  Not dancing which, like golf or swimming, mostly works on style or retracing the same memorized paths.  The key is the decision-making.  Remember (from this page), Jean Piaget suggested that intelligence is what we use when we don't already know what to do.

We wish that 25 years ago the Albert Einstein College of Medicine thought of doing side-by-side comparisons of different kinds of dancing, to find out which was better.  But we can figure it out by looking at who they studied: senior citizens 75 and older, beginning in 1980.  Those who danced in that particular population were former Roaring Twenties dancers (back in 1980) and then former Swing Era dancers (today), so the kind of dancing most of them continued to do in retirement was what they began when they were young: freestyle social dancing -- basic foxtrot, swing, waltz and maybe some Latin.

I've been watching senior citizens dance all of my life, from my parents (who met at a Tommy Dorsey dance), to retirement communities, to the Roseland Ballroom in New York.  I almost never see memorized sequences or patterns on the dance floor.  I mostly see easygoing, fairly simple social dancing — freestyle lead and follow.   But freestyle social dancing isn't that simple!  It requires a lot of split-second decision-making, in both the lead and follow roles.

      I need to digress here:
I want to point out that I'm not demonizing memorized sequence dancing or style-focused pattern-based ballroom dancing.  I sometimes enjoy sequence dances myself, and there are stress-reduction benefits of any kind of dancing, cardiovascular benefits of physical exercise, and even further benefits of feeling connected to a community of dancers.  So all dancing is good.

But when it comes to preserving mental acuity, then some forms are significantly better than others.  When we talk of intelligence (use it or lose it) then the more decision-making we can bring into our dancing, the better.

            Who benefits more, women or men?

In social dancing, the follow role automatically gains a benefit, by making hundreds of split-second decisions as to what to do next.  As I mentioned on this page, women don't "follow", they interpret the signals their partners are giving them, and this requires intelligence and decision-making, which is active, not passive.  This benefit is greatly enhanced by dancing with different partners, not always with the same fellow.  With different dance partners, you have to adjust much more and be aware of more variables.  This is great for staying smarter longer.

But men, you can also match her degree of decision-making if you choose to do so.  (1) Really notice your partner and what works best for her.  Notice what is comfortable for her, where she is already going, which moves are successful with her and what aren't, and constantly adapt your dancing to these observations.  That's rapid-fire split-second decision making.   (2) Don't lead the same old patterns the same way each time.  Challenge yourself to try new things.  Make more decisions more often.  Intelligence: use it or lose it.

And men, the huge side-benefit is that your partners will have much more fun dancing with you when you are attentive to their dancing and constantly adjusting for their comfort and continuity of motion.

            Dance often

Finally, remember that this study made another suggestion: do it often.  Seniors who did crossword puzzles four days a week had a measurably lower risk of dementia than those who did the puzzles once a week.  If you can't take classes or go out dancing four times a week, then dance as much as you can.  More is better.

And do it now, the sooner the better.  It's essential to start building your cognitive reserve now.  Some day you'll need as many of those stepping stones across the creek as possible.  Don't wait — start building them now.

Stephanie's Westy circle. September 13, 2011

Happy Birth Day Stephanie!!!

In our WCS community at Dance Conmigo, we celebrate a person's birth day by doing a westy circle. The DJ (Cheryl Williams) put a song and every one tries to get a dance withe the birthday person.

We wish you many more years of dancing Stephanie

WCS party with Maria & David, September 10, 2011

On September 10th Maria and David and David from Smooth Style Dance Studio and 16 other WCS dancers from Ottawa came with 16 others WCS dances to a party organized by Dance Conmigo.
Thank you Maria and David, that was such a nice party.

Tango Party; August 27, 2011

Dance Conmigo hosted a Free Tango class followed by two hours of Tango practice. The class was taught by Alain Guillot and Feriel. There were about 20 students in the class. Thank you for your presence.

Free Tango Class & Practica / Cours de Tango & Practica GRATUITS

Samedi, le 27 août, à Dance Conmigo. Joignez-vous à nous pour un cours GRATUIT de Tango - ET une practica de deux heures - Samedi, le 27 août, à Dance Conmigo (3655 boul. St-Laurent, suite 207).

19h-20h: Cours d'Intro de Tango
20h-22h: practica de Tango ouverte à tous

Gratuit! Amenez vos boissons. 

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Saturday, August 27th, at Dance Conmigo. Come to a FREE beginner's tango class - PLUS a 2-hour tango practice -Saturday, August 27th at Dance Conmigo (3655 St-Laurent, suite 207).

7pm-8pm: Intro to Tango class
8pm-10pm: open Tango dancing

Free entrance, bring your own drinks.

Intermediate WCS Workshop with/avec Maria Ford & David Ward Atelier Intermediare

Dance Conmigo is thrilled to welcome Maria Ford, David Ward (and many other WCS dancers from Ottawa) from Smooth Style Dance Studio  for one workshop and a dance party. 


Workshop and party will be held at Studio Metronome (4557 Boul. Saint-Laurent). 


Saturday, September 10, 2011


Workshop: Intermediate Pattern Combianations, Extentions, Variations. 8:00pm-9:00pm
Party: 9:00pm-Midnight. 

Cost:
$15 for Workshop and Party
$5 for party only. 

$15 Workshop and Party
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Dance Conmigo est ravi d'accueillir Maria Ford, David Ward (et plusieurs d'autres danseurs d'Ottawa) de Studio de Danse Smooth Style  pour un atelier et une soiree de WCS.


L'atelier et soiree aura place a Studio Metronome (4557 Boul. Saint Laurent) 


Samedi le 10 septembre


Atelier: Combinations intermediaires, Extentions, Variations. 8:00pm-9:00pm
Soiree: 9:00pm-minuit


Cout:
$15 pour l'atelier et soiree
$5 pour soiree.

$15 Atelier et Soiree

Dance Conmigo Party, August 6, 2011

It was a nice party. A lot of level one students came to put their dancing to the real test. We started with a Slow Waltz class and then proceeded with with all kind of different music.

It was strange, but the guest came in three different wave, the fist wave were those who wanted to take advantage of the Slow Waltz class, the second wave were those who were not interested in the dance class and started arriving a bit later, the final wave were probably those who went out to dinner first and then arrived to add some dancing to their evening.

We usually have two dance floors, one for general dancing and one for salsa dancing. In the salsa room, there must have been some one who loved bachata, because every time the DJ would step out of the room, some one would put a bachata play list.

Another worth mentioning point was that Andre, the owner of Studio Metronome, kindly helped at the door. This was going way above good customer service, this is becoming part of the crew. Thank you so much for your help Andre.

Dance Conmigo Party this Saturday (Aug 6)

Dance Conmigo Party this Saturday (Aug 6) at Studio Metronome (4557 St-Laurent) Join us at Studio Metronome for a great night of music and dancing!

8pm-9pm: Beginner Intro class to Slow Waltz
9pm-12am: General Dancing in two rooms:

Room l (Amadeus) Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha-Cha!
Room ll (Bach) a mix of everything! Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Mambo, Swing, West Coast Swing, Argentine Tango, Rumba, Samba, Hustle, Viennese Waltz...

Plus dance presentations and surprise performances! Everyone welcome - beginners to advanced! Tell a friend. Entrance is $5


Dance Classes this FALL!! You can now register for our next session of group classes which starts the week of Monday, Sept 12th. Register before Tuesday, Sept 6th (alone or with a partner) and pay reduced rates for this 12-week session! Salsa 1-2-3, West Coast Swing 1-2-3, Ballroom Rhythm, Ballroom Smooth, Argentine Tango 1-2, Cha-Cha... For course days & times, please consult our Course Schedule Page.


Free Tango Class & Practica Saturday, August 27th, at Dance Conmigo
Come to a FREE beginner's tango class - PLUS a 2-hour tango practice -Saturday, August 27th at Dance Conmigo (3655 St-Laurent, suite 207).

7pm-8pm: Intro to Tango class
8pm-10pm: Open Tango dancing

Free entrance, bring your own drinks.

Dance Conmigo Teaches Merengue to LSC students

Dance Conmigo teaches Merengue to 70 teenagers from LSC Language Studies Canada. Dance Conmigo works with different national and international schools and travel agencies in the spirit of providing cultural diversity to students and /or tourists. Let us help you organize your next event. http://www.danceconmigo.com

Inka will be teaching Belly Dance and Triba fusion at Dance Conmigo

Inka will be teaching Belly Dance and Triba fusion  at Dance Conmigo

Mondays (September 12 to November 28)
From 6:30-7:30pm Belly Dance (beginners)

From 7:30-8:30pm Tribal Fusion (beginners)
at Dance Conmigo (3655 St-Laurent, #207)

Cost:
$120/person if registered and paid before September 1st, 2011; After Sept 1st $130

Discount: Two classes for $200 ($100 each) if register and paid before September 1.

Drop in or Trial class $15

Dance Conmigo Disclaimer:

This Class is Oganized by Inka-Dance.

For registration or additional information please visit: http://www.inka-dance.com/

WCS Practice at Dance Conmigo

West Coast Swing Dance Practices take place every Tuesday 8:30-10:30PM at Dance Conmigo. This evening in particular was special because we had Maria Ford and David Ward from Ottawa coming to visit us. Thank you every one for your participation.

Tango Performance and Merengue class at the Charity Trek Gala

Dance Conmigo was invited to perform an Argentine Tango and to teach a Merengue class at the Charity Trek Gala organized by the Abhilasha Project at McGill University.


The  Abhilasha Project is a Canadian based non profit organization dedicated to change and promoting the education of children with disabilities in India. 

WCS Workshops With Julie Epplett

Julie Epplett of ToWestCoast Dance Studio in Toronto delighted the Montreal Westies with  2 fabulous workshops and a party. Thank you Julie for sharing your love of WCS with us.

Summer Dance Classes - courses Today Monday, July 4th 2011

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Salsa... Argentine Tango... Cha-Cha... West Coast Swing... Ballroom Smooth... Ballroom Rhythm... there's still time to register!!

Our 9-week summer session starts July 4th. Consult our Course Schedule Page for course days and times. http://www.danceconmigo.com/schedule

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Salsa... Tango Argentin... Ballroom Smooth... Ballroom Rhythm... Cha-Cha... West Coast Swing... il n'est pas trops tard pour s'inscrire !

Notre session de 9 semaines commence le 4 juillet. SVP, consultez notre Page d'Horaire pour les jours et heures de cours. http://www.danceconmigo.com/schedule-fr

Dance Conmigo Party Saturday, July 2nd

Silvia and Gary performs a Rumba/Argentine Tango at a Dance Conmigo party. The first Saturday of every month, Dance Conmigo organize a party. These parties usually start with a beginner class of one of the dances thought at Dance Conmigo. The Class is followed by social dances with a small break to do a performance or two. On this particular day, Gary and Silvia pleased the guest with a demonstration of a Rumba / Tango. Thank you Gary and Silvia.

Liberty Swing 2011

Cheryl and Jason dancing at Liberty Swing 2011

Tango at an Indian wedding

Dance Conmigo regularly performs at weddings and other special events. In this evening, Alain and Susan performed an Argentine Tango at the wedding of Tasmia.

Thank you Tasmia for the invitation.

Dance Conmigo Party Saturday, July 2nd

Dance Conmigo Party Saturday, July 2nd. Join us at Studio Metronome (4557 St-Laurent, 3rd floor) for a great night of music and dancing! 

8pm-9pm: Beginner Intro class to West Coast Swing
8pm-9pm: General Dancing in two rooms:

Room l (Amadeus) Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cha-Cha!
Room ll (Bach) a mix of everything! Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha-Cha, Mambo, Swing, West Coast Swing, Argentine Tango, Rumba, Samba, Hustle, Viennese Waltz...

plus a tango & rumba dance performance by Gary & Silvia! Everyone welcome - beginners to advanced! Tell a friend. Entrance is $5

Register NOW for Summer Group Classes

Learn something new this summer! We offer a variety of group classes:

Salsa...
Argentine Tango...
Ballroom Smooth, Ballroom Rhythm, Cha-Cha...
West Coast Swing...
Belly Dance...

Our 9-week summer session starts July 4th. Earlybird registration deadline is June 28th. Consult our Course Schedule Page for course days and times. 

Belly Dance at Dance Conmigo

July Workshops

Saturday, July 16th, 11am-1pm: workshop #1 - Crash Intro to Modern Belly Dance
High legs, surprising turns, hand gestures and more - Take this opportunity to experience the sensuality of Bellydance combined with experimental movements of Modern Dance! (all levels)

Saturday, July 23th, 11am-1pm: workshop #2 - 1001 Shimmies - Tips & Tricks
There are 1001 ways to do a shimmy! Let's work on defined, controlled and consistent shimmy techniques to explore what type works best for you! (all levels)

Saturday, July 30th, 11am-1pm: workshop #3 - Adding Drama and Expression to your Dance
How can I express emotions authentically? What feeling does the music inspire in me? What is 'too much', what is 'too little'? These and many more questions will be explored. (dance experience in any dance recommended)

Free Tango Class & Practica

Saturday, June 18th, at

Dance Conmigo

Come to a FREE beginner's tango class - PLUS a 2-hour tango practice -Saturday, June 18th at Dance Conmigo (3655 St-Laurent, suite 207).

7pm-8pm: Intro to Tango class
8pm-10pm: open Tango dancing

Free entrance, bring your own drinks.

Cours de Tango & Practica GRATUITS

Samedi, le 18 juin, à Dance Conmigo

Joignez-vous à nous pour un cours GRATUIT de Tango - ET une practica de deux heures - Samedi, le 18 juin, à Dance Conmigo (3655 boul. St-Laurent, suite 207).

19h-20h: Cours d'Intro de Tango
20h-22h: practica de Tango ouverte à tous

Gratuit! Amenez vos boissons.

Intermediate WCS Workshop with/avec Julie Epplett Atelier Intermediare July 9th/ le 9 Juillet

(version français ci-dessous)

Join us for two workshops and a party with Julie Epplett

Dance Conmigo is thrilled to welcome Julie Epplett of ToWestCoast Dance Studio in Toronto for 2 fabulous workshops that will enhance your Westie technique, style and play! Earlybird deadline is Tuesday July 4th to receive reduced rates on workshops. SPACE IS LIMITED so please register early!

Saturday, July 9, 2011:

Workshop 1: 7:00pm-8:00pm
Workshop 2: 8:00pm-9:00pm

West Coast Swing Dance Party 9:00pm-12:00am (FREE with the registration of any workshop)

Cost:
$25 for Full Package (2 workshops & dance party) if registered & paid by Tuesday, July 4th
$15/workshop if registered & paid by Tuesday, July 4th
after Tuesday, July 4th deadline: $20/workshop (cash only) at the door (4557 St-Laurent, 3rd floor)
$5 entrance for The WCS Dance Party or FREE if you attended any of the
workshops

To register and pay via facebook:
Package:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dance-Conmigo-Classes-Events/225210990838704?sk=app_135607783795

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Dance Conmigo est ravi d'accueillirJulie Epplett de Studio ToWestCoast à Toronto pour 2 ateliers magnifiques qui permettra d'améliorer votre technique Westie, votre style, et votre capacité de jouer! La date limite "Earlybird" est le mardi, 4 juillet pour recevoir le forfait - ou des taux réduits. Les places sont limitées - s'il vous plaît, inscrivez-vous tôt!

Samedi, le 9 juillet, 2011:

Atelier 1: 19h00 - 20h00
Atelier 2: 20h00 - 21h00

Soirée Dansante West Coast Swing 9:00pm-12:00am (gratuit avec l'inscription d'un atelier)

Prix:
Atelier: 15$/atelier si inscrit et payé avant le mardi, 4 juillet
Forfait: 25$/(2 ateliers et soirée dansante) si inscrit et payé avant le
mardi, 4 juillet
après le mardi, 4 juillet: 20$/atelier à la porte (comptant seulement)

Soirée Dansante samedi: $5 à la porte - ou gratuit si vous avez assisté un des ateliers


Pour vous inscrire via facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dance-Conmigo-Classes-Events/225210990838704?sk=app_135607783795