🟣 🟢 🟡Mardi Gras Carnival Night 🟣 🟢 🟡 Learn to Swing Dance: Lesson + Social

Schedule

Fri Jan 30 2026 at 07:45 pm to 11:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

174 Wilbrod St, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario K1N 6N8 | Ottawa, ON

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Come try swing dancing this Friday with a colourful Mardi Gras twist! It’s fun, beginner-friendly, and you don’t need a partner.
🎉 SPECIAL DEAL
Dress in the Mardi Gras theme and get in for $10!
Regular admission is $15.
MARDI GRAS THEME 💜 💚 💛
We’re adding a lively New Orleans street-party vibe to our regular Friday swing dance. Our DJs will mix in New Orleans-inspired tunes!
Dress Code: Bright, bold, festive!
Think purple, green, gold. Incorporate sparkle, beads, rhinestones masks and feathers (dance-safe).
Come try swing dancing this Friday but with a colourful Mardi Gras twist!
It’s fun, beginner-friendly, and you don’t need a partner.
WHAT’S HAPPENING 🔮
Beginner Lesson (8:00–9:00 PM) Never danced before? We teach you the basics in a fun, friendly class.
Social Dancing (9:00–11:30 PM) Dance the night away to swing music — with Mardi Gras flavour added throughout the night.
Extras (~10:15 PM) Shim Sham, jam circle, or a short performance.
More info: swingottawa.ca/new-at-osds
DETAILS📍
Admission: $15 (cash or Square)
Time: Doors 7:45 PM · Lesson 8:00 PM · Dancing until 11:30 PM
Location: 174 Wilbrod St, St Joseph’s Parish Basement
How to get here: swingottawa.ca/new-at-osds/how-to-get-here
PARKING 🅿️
• Limited free passes (first come, first served)
• Display your pass to avoid a ticket
• Street parking and a pay kiosk also available
WHAT TO WEAR 👟
No dress code come as you are or dress Mardi Gras if you want to join the theme and save on admission!
Wear clean, comfortable indoor shoes with flat soles.
Bring a water bottle. Drinks are sold on site.
WHY TRY SWING DANCING? 🎶
Swing dancing comes from the joyful jazz of the 1920s–40s.
It’s upbeat, social, and easy to start.
You’ll learn something new, meet friendly people, and enjoy a special Mardi Gras-themed night. We can’t wait to dance with you!
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Venez essayer la danse swing ce vendredi, avec une touche colorée de Mardi Gras !
C’est amusant, accessible aux débutant·e·s, et aucun partenaire n’est requis.
🎉 OFFRE SPÉCIALE
Habillez-vous selon le thème du Mardi Gras et entrez pour 10 $ !
Admission régulière : 15 $
THÈME MARDI GRAS 💜 💚 💛
Nous ajoutons une ambiance festive inspirée des fêtes de rue de La Nouvelle-Orléans à notre soirée swing du vendredi.
Nos DJ feront aussi jouer des morceaux inspirés de la Nouvelle-Orléans !
Code vestimentaire : coloré, audacieux, festif !
Pensez violet, vert, or, avec des paillettes, perles, strass, masques et plumes (sécuritaires pour la danse).
AU PROGRAMME 🔮
Cours débutant (20 h – 21 h) Jamais dansé ? Aucun souci ! On vous enseigne les bases dans un cours amusant et convivial.
Danse sociale (21 h – 23 h 30) Dansez sur de la musique swing toute la soirée, avec une touche Mardi Gras tout au long de la nuit.
Extras (~22 h 15) Shim Sham, cercle de jam, ou courte performance.
Plus d’infos : swingottawa.ca/new-at-osds
DÉTAILS 📍
Entrée : 15 $ (argent comptant ou Square)
Horaire : Portes 19 h 45 · Cours 20 h · Danse jusqu’à 23 h 30
Lieu : Sous-sol de la paroisse St Joseph, 174 rue Wilbrod
Comment s’y rendre : swingottawa.ca/new-at-osds/how-to-get-here
STATIONNEMENT 🅿️
• Nombre limité de laissez-passer gratuits (premier arrivé, premier servi)
• Affichez votre laissez-passer pour éviter une contravention
• Stationnement sur rue et borne de paiement aussi disponibles
QUOI PORTER 👟
Aucun code vestimentaire — venez comme vous êtes,
ou habillez-vous Mardi Gras si vous voulez participer au thème et payer moins cher !
• Souliers d’intérieur propres et confortables, à semelles plates
• Apportez une bouteille d’eau (boissons aussi vendues sur place)
POURQUOI ESSAYER LA DANSE SWING ? 🎶
La danse swing vient du jazz joyeux des années 1920 à 1940.
C’est énergique, social et facile à commencer.
Vous apprendrez quelque chose de nouveau, rencontrerez des gens sympathiques
et profiterez d’une soirée spéciale à saveur Mardi Gras.
On a hâte de danser avec vous ! 💃🕺
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