Anniversary Month

Ottawa Swing Dance Society's 25th Anniversary Dance!

November 8th, 2024 - Live Battle of the Bands!
Michael Srey Legacy Band from Montreal vs
Sonic Blue from Ottawa! 

Buy your tickets before they sell out! $35 online, $40 at the door: https://swingottawa.square.site

Full info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1213963209741293

🎉 It's our 25th Anniversary🎉

(French follows)

Join us in celebrating 25 years of community, dance, and unforgettable memories at the Ottawa Swing Dance Society’s Special 25th Anniversary Dance! Whether you're a long-time member or a first-time visitor, this is a night you won't want to miss! Get ready to swing into the weekend and celebrate this milestone with live music, dancing, and fun. We have TWO amazing bands for live music extravaganza we call BATTLE OF THE BANDS! Two bands competing throughout the night to win our trophy: Michael Srey Legacy Quartet from Montreal and Sonic Blue from Ottawa!

☰ ADMISSION ☰

💵 $30 Early Bird (SOLD OUT)

💵 $35 Online (Limited Availability) / $40 at the Door (Square or Cash)

☰ SCHEDULE ☰

🗓️ Friday, November 8, 2024

⏰ 6:30 Doors Open

🔥 6:45 Intermediate Dance Lesson

💃 8:00 Beginner Dance Lesson

🎶 9:00-11:30 Battle of the Bands & Late Night Dancing

🌃 11:30-1:00 DJ'ed Late Night Dancing

👗 A Reason to Dress Up

This is a special event, so feel free to put on your best outfit—be it vintage, fancy, or whatever makes you feel fabulous!

☰ LOCATION ☰

📍 St Joseph’s Parish (174 Wilbrod St)

☰ WHAT TO EXPECT ☰

Our anniversary celebration will be packed with:

🎶 Live Music from two incredible bands, competing in a "Battle of the Bands" style showdown. Michael Srey Legacy Band from Montreal and Sonic Blue from Ottawa!

💃 A beginner-friendly dance lesson to kick off the night. No partner or experience required!

🌃 Hours of social dancing to show off your moves and have a blast.

🍿 Snacks to keep you fuelled as we dance late into the night! Drinks like water and gatorade for purchase

Swing dancing is a joyful, high-energy style, and our friendly community is welcoming to all levels—from beginners to advanced dancers. We can't wait to celebrate with you! 🎊

☰ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ☰

Stay updated on this and future events by following us on Facebook, joining our group, or subscribing to our newsletter. Let’s make the 25th anniversary a night to remember!

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🎉 C'est notre 25e anniversaire 🎉

Venez célébrer 25 ans de communauté, de danse et de souvenirs inoubliables lors de la soirée spéciale du 25e anniversaire de la Ottawa Swing Dance Society ! Que vous soyez un membre de longue date ou un nouveau venu, c'est une soirée à ne pas manquer ! Préparez-vous à swinguer tout le week-end et à marquer cette étape avec de la musique live, de la danse et beaucoup de plaisir. Nous avons DEUX groupes incroyables pour un spectacle musical unique que nous appelons BATTLE OF THE BANDS ! Deux groupes vont s'affronter tout au long de la soirée pour remporter notre trophée : **Michael Srey Legacy Band** de Montréal et **Sonic Blue** d'Ottawa !

☰ TARIFS☰

💵 30 $ en prévente (COMPLET)

💵 35 $ en ligne (quantité limitée) / 40 $ à la porte (Square ou cash)

☰ PROGRAMME☰

🗓️ Vendredi 8 novembre 2024

⏰ (Heures à confirmer) Ouverture des portes

6h30 : Cours de danse tous niveaux (à confirmer)

💃 20h00 : Cours de danse

🎶 21h00-23h30 : Battle of the Bands & Danse sociale

🌃 23h30-1h00 : Danse sociale avec DJ

👗 Une occasion de se mettre sur son 31 !

C'est un événement spécial, alors n'hésitez pas à revêtir votre plus belle tenue — vintage, chic, ou tout simplement ce qui vous fait vous sentir fabuleux !

☰ LIEU☰

📍 St Joseph’s Parish (174 Wilbrod St)

☰ CE QUI VOUS ATTEND☰

Notre soirée anniversaire sera remplie de :

🎶 **Musique live** de deux groupes incroyables s'affrontant dans une Battle of the Bands : Michael Srey Legacy Quartet de Montréal et Sonic Blue d'Ottawa !

💃 Un cours de danse adapté aux débutants pour démarrer la soirée. Pas besoin de partenaire ni d'expérience !

🌃 Des heures de danse sociale pour montrer vos mouvements et vous amuser.

🍿 Des collations pour vous recharger pendant que nous dansons jusqu'à tard dans la nuit ! Boissons comme de l'eau et du Gatorade disponibles à l'achat.

Le swing est une danse joyeuse et pleine d'énergie, et notre communauté accueillante est ouverte à tous les niveaux, des débutants aux danseurs avancés. Nous avons hâte de célébrer avec vous ! 🎊

☰ REJOIGNEZ NOTRE COMMUNAUTÉ☰

Restez informé de cet événement et des prochains en nous suivant sur Facebook, en rejoignant notre groupe ou en vous abonnant à notre newsletter. Faisons de ce 25e anniversaire une soirée inoubliable !

Weekend workshop with Natalia Rueda and Zack Richard!
November 29th-December 1st

Natalia Rueda

Natalia, a Colombian-born Canadian citizen, is a professional Swing dancer and instructor based in the Netherlands.

Introduced to Swing dancing by her dance-enthusiast mother, Natalia attended her first Lindy Hop party in December 2004 in Ottawa, Canada. Shortly after, in the spring of 2005, she discovered Balboa, an experience she often describes as, “Love at first dance." Mesmerized by her local teachers' energetic dance styles, and mentored by great second-generation Balboa and Lindy Hop dancers from California and New York, USA, she dedicated all her free time throughout high school to immersing herself in the world of Swing and Jazz dancing. 

Now, with 19 years of teaching experience, Natalia has shared her love of Swing and Jazz dances across North and Central America, Europe, and Asia.

Zack Richard

Like many 90s kids, Zack discovered swing dancing through the media and pop culture (namely the movie Swing Kids!), and later in person at the 1999 Montreal Jazz Festival, where he met local swing dancers. Unbeknownst to him, his fate was already sealed - amidst the ballroom steps learned in his early years, the revelation of this newfound liberation left Zack momentarily stunned. But that initial shock swiftly transformed into an all-consuming passion that has withstood the test of time, burning brightly two decades hence.


Founder of not one but two swing dance studios in Montreal (Studio 88 Swing and later Swing ConneXion), four (or five?) times winner of the Canadian Showcase and many Balboa titles worldwide, performer heralded for his stage presence, his true calling remains teaching. The magic that unfolds when furrowed brows unfurl into radiant smiles, when knowledge takes root and blossoms in the minds of his students. There, within those precious moments, Zack finds himself consumed by an overwhelming delight that eclipses any accolades or triumphs earned on any stage.

Weekend Workshop Schedule


Prices and Purchases

All workshop passes include entry to the Friday, Nov 29th OSDS dance, as well as all classes on the Saturday and Sunday. Contact the OSDS (swingOttawa AT gmail.com) if you're interested in scheduling private lessons with either/both Natalia and Zack.

Tickets can be purchased at https://swingottawa.square.site

Location: To Be Announced, but downtown area