SCHEDULE

We’ve designed Swing Riot as an immersive experience, and recommend that you attend as much of the event as you can. Detailed schedule to be announced soon.

June 27 - July 1 

Swing Riot and the Montreal Jazz Fest are teaming up for a series of 8 free dance contests—open to everyone and super fun!

 4 Nights SWING RIOT x JAZZ FEST

  • Friday, June 27 - Jazz and Big Band theme

  • Sunday, June 29 - Slow Jazz and Blues theme

  • Monday, June 30 - Traditional Jazz / New Orleans theme

  • Tuesday, July 1 - Jazz and Big Band theme

2 battles each night at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Music by local DJs.

Format: Short prelims, Top 8 jam-style format, and a tiebreaker battle if needed to choose the winner.

Meeting point: Be there before 5:00 PM at Esplanade Tranquille (across from the central area), at the Jazz Stage – Molson Pub

You can participate solo or with a partner—your choice!

Free entry, no registration needed. All skill levels are welcome and you can join all competitions throughout the week. You can also just come dance without competing. The more, the merrier, as they say!

$100 prize for the winner(s) of each contest, so $800 total in cash prize!

Thursday July 3

Our Thursday evening activites are free and open to the public. As such, please plan to arrive early to guarantee your place at the show.

9 pm - 10 pm Montreal Swing Riot show at Théâtre de Verdure @ Parc Lafontaine with Michaël Srey Sextet

  • Doors at 8:30pm, show starts at 9pm.

  • We recommend arriving at 8pm as this is a first come first serve.

11 pm - 12 am LeCypherX at Scène Rogers - Montreal Jazz Fest

  • A frequent collaborator with Swing Riot, LeCypherX collective will deliver a Hip-Hop & Soul set to keep the good vibes rolling.

  • It’s a 30min walk to Jazz Fest, so we’ll head over together after the show.

Friday july 4 

1 pm - 4 pm Workshops at Espace des Arts

Address: 9 rue Ste-Catherine Est

  • 1pm Studio MAC - Dancing to Funk with Lady C

  • 1pm Studio MET AB - House with Raoul Wilke

  • 2:20pm Studio MAC - Clubbin’ with Reyna Núñez

  • 2:20pm Studio MET AB - Jazz with Melina Pessina

8 pm - 2 am Friday Night Party with the Michael Johancsik Swing Orchestra @ Espace Orange / Wilder Building

  • 8pm Doors open

  • 9pm Open Lindy Hop Mix & Match prelims

  • 9:45pm Welcome ceremony with guest performances

  • 10:30pm/end of 1st band set Lindy Hop Couples Battle prelims

  • 11pm Advanced Lindy Hop Mix & Match prelims

Saturday July 5

12 pm - 4 pm Workshops at 3 different venues close by

Espace Orange - Wilder building

  • 12pm Tap with Josette Wiggan

  • 1:30pm Falling in love with Swing with Kofi Arthiabah & Meghan Gilmore

  • 3pm Line Dance experience with LaTasha Barnes

Espace Blanc - Wilder building

  • 12pm Black Dance in Resonance with Sarah Elola

Studio #303 - 372 Rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest

  • 12pm Continuum Flow with LaTasha Barnes

  • 1:30pm Party Dance Vibes with Kiki

7 pm - 2 am Saturday night dance with the Swing Riot x Michaël Srey Legacy Band and the Michael Johancsik Swing Orchestra @ Espace Orange / Wilder Building

  • 7pm Doors open

  • 7:30pm Invitational Jazz Dancers vs Street Dancers battle

  • 9pm All That Jazz 2v2 battle (prelims and final)

Sunday July 6

1pm - 4pm Workshops in 3 different venues

Espace des Arts - Studio MAC

  • 1pm Ndombolo Congo Dance with Athena Lucie

Espace Blanc - Édifice Wilder

  • 1pm Clubbin’ with Reyna

  • 2:30pm House with Raoul Wilke

Espace Orange - Édifice Wilder

  • 1pm Lindy Hop with Tyedric & Breonna

  • 2:30pm Jazz with Felix & Marie

  • 4:15pm Dancing to Music with Felix & Marie

8:30pm - 1am Sunday evening dance with the Michaël Srey Legacy Big Band @ Espace Orange / Wilder Building

  • 8:30pm Doors open

  • End of 1st band set - Advanced Lindy Hop Mix & Match finals

  • End of 2nd band set - Open Lindy Hop Mix & Match finals

  • Start of 3rd band set - Lindy Hop Couples Battle finals