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Free Dance Lessons in Montreal

Outdoor Ballroom Dancing: 2011 Schedule

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Learn the steps to popular ballroom dancing styles, at your own pace, without a partner, in a gorgeous outdoor setting ... for free! Session covers latin dance styles, such as the: Is Outdoor Latin Ballroom Dancing For Me?
It's technically for everyone but it couldn't hurt to read a review of the outdoor ballroom dancing experience and find out more.*

I've Never Danced the Salsa. Will I Be Able to Keep Up?
If you're new to Latin dance, just make sure to show up at the beginning of the session, at 6 p.m. That's when the teacher explains the basic steps, giving newbies a chance to understand the fundamentals.

Where
Parc Jean-Drapeau, to the left of the Jean-Drapeau Metro exit (on Île Sainte-Hélène).

Get There
Jean-Drapeau Metro

SUMMER SCHEDULE IN 2011
Free Latin dance classes are held every Friday and Sunday, from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., from May 27, 2011 through September 2011 (end date unconfirmed, call (514) 804-2775). Note that the class scheduled for Friday, July 8 is moved to Saturday, July 9 at 6 p.m.

A courtesy of Parc Jean-Drapeau and Soysalsa.

*Note that this review was written when the free outdoor dance event was under different management, a team who offered a different format. A new review of the experience with Soysalsa, Parc Jean-Drapeau's partner for 2011, will be conducted in due time.

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