Anniversary Month
Weekend workshop with Natalia Rueda and Zack Richard!
November 29th-December 1st
https://www.facebook.com/events/562643572838388
Get your tickets here: https://swingottawa.square.site
November 29th-December 1st
https://www.facebook.com/events/562643572838388
Get your tickets here: https://swingottawa.square.site
Weekend Workshop Schedule
Friday, November 29th
Regular Dance Night at OSDS, included in weekend pass!
Saturday, November 30th
St. Joseph's Parish, side entrance
between the fast-food stand and Laurier, down some stairs. See Venues below for more information.
11h30-12h40 — Class 1: "Get in the Groove: Solo Jazz to Wake Up Body and Heart" 📣 ALL-levels
12h50-14h00 — Class 2: "Charleston Lego: Connecting Pieces in Creative Ways" 📣 ALL-levels
14h00-14h50 — BREAK (50 minutes)
14h50-16h00 — Class 3: "Keepin' it Smooth: Lindy Hop for Sweet and Mellow Songs" 📣 ALL-levels
16h10-17h20 — Class 4: "Jazzin' It Up: Improvisation in Solo Jazz" 📣 ALL-levels
Sunday, December 1st
TIME CHANGE FROM ORIGINAL, NOW 30 MINUTES EARLIER
St. Joseph's Parish, side entrance
11h00-12h00 — Class 1: "That's Communication: Taking Your Social Dancing to the Next Level" 📣 ALL-levels (60 minute class)
12h10-13h20 — Class 2: "Lindy Hop Lightning Moves: The Ones That Look Hard But Aren't" 📣 ALL-levels
13h20-14h20 — BREAK (60 minutes) - Venue Change
Room 203 - Jack Purcell Center, 320 Jack Purcell Ln
14h20-15h30 — Class 3: "Balboa: The Beauty of Dancing in Closed Position" 📣 Beg/Int Level (Suitable for dancers already familiar with Balboa)
15h40-16h50 — Class 4: "Swing: Turns To Last You A Lifetime" 📣 Beg/Int Level (Suitable for dancers already familiar with Balboa)
Prices and Purchase
Full weekend 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.
Early bird special - $100 SOLD OUT!
Eager beaver deal - $120 SOLD OUT!
Full weekend pass (includes Friday night dance)
online before 9am on Nov 29th - $145
at the door - $160
Saturday or Sunday day pass (does not include Friday OSDS)
online before 9am on Nov 29th - $80
at the door - $100
Balboa-only Sunday afternoon - $40 ($50 at the door)
Jack Purcell Center
14h20-16h50
Tickets can be purchased at https://swingottawa.square.site
Meet Your Teachers
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.
Venues
St. Joseph's Parish, 174 Wilbrod
On Friday night enter via the regular door closest to Wilbrod
Saturday day and Sunday morning enter via the stage door, between the fast-food stand and Laurier, down some stairs.
Easily accessible via uOttawa LRT station, or buses 5, 11, and 19. Rideau Station is 750m away.
Parking in the lot is on a first-come first-serve basis, we cannot guarantee spots.
All weekend pass holders will get a parking pass for the weekend.
There is street parking around the area in Sandy Hill, and City Hall is $2 a day on weekends while 850m away.
Room 203 - Jack Purcell Center, 320 Jack Purcell Ln
Sunday afternoon venue, entrance off of Elgin
Head up the stairs or elevator
Tile flooring, see photo of the room below
Easily accessible via buses 5 and 14, with buses 6, 7, and 11 run on Bank Street, 700m away.
uOttawa LRT station is 1km away via the Corktown Footbridge.
Jack Purcell Parking
"Our limited first-come first-served parking on Jack Purcell Lane is free - see the red hashed area on the map below. But, absolutely your car requires our permit displayed on your dash…you will get a ticket otherwise! (Note: a handicap permit does not sufice – you still require our special permit on your dash.)"
Street parking abounds, but check time limits. Park Ave has a 3 hour limit.
