Cat’s Corner
3451 Saint-Laurent, 3rd Floor
Cat’s Corner has been a lower Saint-Laurent Boulevard mainstay for 20 years. The swing dance studio is well-known for its Friday night drop-in classes, which cater to both beginner and intermediate levels. Stick around after the class and employ what you've learned on the floor with a social dance sock hop that lasts into the night.
Les Studios Accento
6889 Saint-Laurent Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Les Studios Accento offer classes in a range of different styles, including vibrant favourites such as salsa, hip-hop, afrobeat, and Zumba, to name a few. Check their online schedule to see the selection of classes and beginner rates offered. Make it a date with a plus one (or two!) and benefit from a reduced group fare.
Urban-Element Zone
7577 Saint-Hubert Street
Urban-Element Zone has a host of different affordable drop-in classes that boast a more contemporary and urban vibe. Take a two-hour intensive house course, try dancehall on for size, or check out the weekly voguing community class. For the cost of a movie ticket, you could spend you evening bolstering your catwalk skills; you never know when those will come in handy!
Studio 303
372 Sainte-Catherine Street West, 3rd Floor
Studio 303 has a mission focused on inclusivity, culture, and creativity, with classes such as Physical Theatre, Yoga dance, and the all-ages, all-levels Gaga/People, a course that takes a more holistic approach to dance education. Check their schedule for drop-ins, events, and available workshops!
Studio 88 Swing
7243 Saint-Hubert Street
Studio 88 Swing presently offers free drop-in trial classes on Tuesdays for their Medley Simple Malt, or Saturdays for their Hot Jazz night. Be sure to also check its website for upcoming events and workshops for opportunities to twist and shout along with this energetic and evolving dance style.
Latin Groove
1184 Sainte-Catherine Street West, 4th Floor
Latin Groove is a dance school that—as its name suggests—offers a range of Latin-centric dance styles from the popular salsa to the Angolan dance kizomba (a word which means "party" in the Angolan language of Kimbundu)! Choose between a 60-minute drop-in class, an all-day studio pass, or a set weekly rate. Imagine the looks on your friends' faces when you bust out some bachata moves at the next big gathering.
École de danse contemporaine de Montréal
1435 Bleury Street, Suite 600
École de danse contemporaine de Montréal is a contemporary and interpretive dance academy known for the quality of its training. The school offers courses at all levels, with the first class of each term available as a no-risk trial drop-in; take a deep breath and take the first step in unlocking your passion.
Milan Pole Dance Studio
50 Saint-Jacques Street
Milan Pole Dance Studio offers by-the-class sessions at three different levels, from pole dance/pole gym basic, to advanced technical movements and strength training. A frequent favourite for events such as birthday and bachelorette parties, this whole-body workout dance style focuses on empowerment and flow. Build your confidence with a cheeky new skill.
Danse Mode-Action
7507 Saint-Laurent Boulevard, suite 3000
Founded in 1994, Danse Mode-Action is a renowned resource for dance in Montreal, where many professional dancers, including Sunny St-Hillien Boisvert and Carol-Anne Vézina, have been trained. It offers multidisciplinary dance at all levels from the age of 3, including hip-hop, k-pop, street-jazz, ballet, contemporary, Latin dance and more.
Alexandra Gauthier
Alexandra Gauthier is a young Montrealer who loves to eat, drink and be merry with friends in neighbourhoods all over the city.
