10th Annual Swingin' to Spring! Saturday workshops with Megan and Philippe! (STS Day 2/3)

Name: 10th Annual Swingin' to Spring! Saturday workshops with Megan and Philippe! (STS Day 2/3)
Start: 2026-04-25T09:45:00-03:00
End: 2026-04-25T16:30:00-03:00
Location: Charlotte Street Arts Centre

Schedule

Sat Apr 25 2026 at 09:45 am to 04:30 pm

UTC-03:00

Location

Charlotte Street Arts Centre | Fredericton, NB

📣Announcing our guest instructors from Montreal: Megan and Philippe!
Philippe Holas has been dancing for over a decade, and what began as a casual interest quickly grew into a full-blown passion for Lindy Hop and swing-era jazz. Over the years, he has deepened his practice in Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, and tap, and continues to explore the rich rhythms and history of these dances. With more than nine years of teaching experience, Philippe brings musicality, flow, and playfulness to the classroom and the dance floor. He finds joy in not only sharing what he knows, but also in learning something new from every dancer he meets — whether on the social floor, in class, or behind the DJ booth.
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Megan Sydiaha has been dancing from about the time she could walk. She grew up studying ballet and related styles in her hometown of Saskatoon and, upon moving to Montréal in 2016, discovered the incredible world of swing. A lifelong lover of jazz music, she quickly became enamoured with the dances of Vernacular Jazz, Lindy Hop, Balboa, and Tap.
Megan became a teacher at Cat’s Corner in 2018, and has since become a central member of the educational team. She loves to share her passion with others and ignite their spark for jazz. Megan upholds the tradition of the Chorus Line style of vernacular jazz at Cat’s Corner. She is proud to be able to share this passionate work by performing around Montréal, and at notable events like Lindy Focus and Montréal Swing Riot.
In her personal practice and in her teaching she prioritizes expression, connection, and rhythm. She finds inspiration in learning from the elders of the dance and the music, as well as in other dance forms of the African diaspora.

📍Location: Charlotte Street Art Centre, auditorium (732 Charlotte St.)
⌚Schedule
9:45 am: Registration
💐10:00 am – 11:00 am: Solo Jazz exploration (all levels)
Dance as yourself, not just one half of a partnership
(15 minute break)
💐11:15 am – 12:15pm: Swing-out fundamentals (all levels)
Discover (or solidify) the fundamental shape that makes the Lindy Hop what it is
12:15 pm to 1:15 pm: Lunch Break
💐1:15pm - 2:15pm: Dynamic Charleston (all levels)
Learn new tools to keep your Charleston interesting and musical
(15 minute break)
💐2:30pm - 3:30pm: Sugar push (intermediate/advanced level)
Delve deeper into your connection and momentum
(15 minute break)
👯Mix & Match preliminaries - 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm
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Notes:
👉 Prerequisites for all workshops: basic 6 count and 8 count footwork
👉What does all level mean? Whether you’ve been dancing for 10 years or 3 months, you will get something out of this workshop! 🙂
👉What does intermediate/advanced mean? We will have two workshops for more experienced dancers, these may be a bit more challenging for newer dancers. If you have a full weekend pass, you’re still welcome to try of course!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!
💵Cost: $18 per workshop at the door, or you can buy all 7 workshops for $105 (cash or e transfer accepted). If dancers purchase the full weekend pass, workshops are included.
For more info and pricing: https://frederictonswing.com/swingin-to-spring/