helloman

1.Tango in the Parc Saint-Viateur,Outremont.
The park is near the corner
of Bernard street and Querbes street.
It is a 5 to 10-min walk from Outremont metro station.
You can also take a bus going west on Rosemont boulevard from Rosemont metro station.
For further infomation,
check the detailed metro map in the metro stations.

2.Place des Vertiges in the Old Port.
Get off at Champ-de-Mars Metro Station.
Go south in the direction of the old port.
Past the fountain next to the city hall.
Continue down the slope of Place Jacques Cartier.
Just past the train track.
Before the river.

http://www.stcum.qc.ca/English/metro/a-m12.htm

helloman

I just posted a new topic on the coming salsa concert under the heading
"Montreal Jazz festival: Big outdoor salsa party"
All you dance lovers should go check it out.

rpw

各位舞蹈高手：

冒昧请教一下，15 岁女孩，以前没任何基础，想从舞蹈基本功学起。主要为女孩子培养优雅气质及娱乐为目的。不知哪里有此类舞蹈学校？
据说芭蕾基本功的练习有助于身姿挺立，打下良好舞姿基础。不知暑假是否有训练班？
多谢！

helloman

I don`t know ballet. Can`t help you there.

From I read in the local Chinese newspaper,
a dance competition will be organized
as part of the mid-autumn festival celebration.

``dancelovers`` and all the other dance lovers,
why don`t you try it out É

minminpan

我去了jazz festival的那个salsa party 那些跳舞的棒极 了。呵呵。。就是开始教的时候太快了，但还是满过瘾的。

helloman

I got to the salsa workshop at about 6:30pm
and it started raining.
I thought it was over before it even got a chance to start.
Fortunately the rain eased up at about 7:15pm.
The workshop eventually took place on the stage
at the St. Catherine entrance of Complex des Jardine.
There was a lot of fabulous dancers on stage,
from 3 different schools, St. Tropez, Montecristo & Tony Rouseo(?).
Yes, the lesson progressed quickly
so it might be a bit difficult to follow for complete beginners.
It didn't seem to matter
as everyone around me was having a ball.
There was this older couple next to me.
The wife was following every instruction well,
turning left, turning right, rolling her hips,
the whole work.
The husband,on the other hand, was quite confused,
but he still managed to try everything
and got into the spirit of the occasion.
The important thing is that
they both enjoyed the moment and had a great time.

helloman

rpw,
   I just remember one well known Ballet school.
It is called "Ballet Divertimento-Montreal",
which is located at 3505 rue Durocher, Montreal.
(514)285-2157.
It is two streets west of Parc
and one street north of Sherbrooke.
There are several buses that stop close by as well:
the 24 bus (from the west or east) stops at the corner of Sherbrooke and Parc,
a short walk away from the studio;
the 80 and 129 buses (from the north and south) stop at the corner of Parc and Milton,
about a minute's walk away.
Map and driving directions:
http://ca.maps.yahoo.com/py/maps.py?Pyt=Tmap&ed=RohLiOp_0ToCbYJyvHt8QT9fqgyjCs9KCUfFJiSuKbRAAOvyztt6.n_d&csz=H2X+2E7&country=ca

It offers both adult and youth programs
in Ballet, Modern, Jazz and Flamenco dances.
You can bring your daughter to visit the school
to watch how the classes are conducted.
For ballet classes,
visit between 11am and 2pm on Saturday.
For Modern, Jazz and Flamenco classes,
visit between 5:30pm and 9pm Monday to Thurday.
Since your child is 15 years old,
she can enroll in "adult introduction" course.

The following is quoted from the web site:
".....
Ballet Divertimento is a non-profit school of dance
situated in the heart of the downtown core of Montreal
at 3505 Durocher Street at the corner of Milton. It is approximately 5 minutes walk from our location
to the campus of McGill University
and the performing arts complex, Place des Arts.
Our building is entirely devoted to the school,
and was renovated in 2000 to accommodate the needs of a modern dance facility.
It includes 5 studios with sprung wood dance floors,
all equipped with mirrors, barres, sound systems and new pianos.
The studios are bright and inviting spaces
with natural light cast from rows of large windows.
........
.....
The teachers on our faculty represent a broad spectrum
of international accomplishment and educational background.
They include a teacher who completed the elite diploma program of the Op閞a de Paris,
an honoured graduate of the Bolshoi Ballet Academy
and former performers, teachers and choreographers from dance companies around the world.
The staff is guided by artistic director Brydon Paige,
a renowned teacher and choreographer
who has taught and created works for prominent dance companies
in Canada, the U.S. and abroad.
Workshops are held with invited guest artists
who bring a different dimension and challenge to the students.
............."

http://www.balletdivertimento.com/indexe.htm

peixuan

thanks a lot, my friends. Maybe we can go together some time.

rpw

Hi, helloman:

Thank you so much.

You really supplied me very important information
and such details must be a great help.

Thanks again

helloman

From I read in the local Chinese newspaper,
a dance competition will be organized
as part of the mid-autumn festival celebration.

``dancelovers`` and all the other dance lovers,
why don`t you try it out ?

According to the newspaper,
the August 15 dance competition is organized by
the Montreal Chinese united center.
(514)861-4541