{"id":803257,"date":"2026-07-15T10:09:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:09:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/803257\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T10:09:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T10:09:50","slug":"every-wednesday-this-summer-in-montreal-free-western-line-dancing-at-the-jardins-gamelin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/803257\/","title":{"rendered":"Every Wednesday this summer in Montreal\u2014free western line dancing at the Jardins Gamelin"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When you think of Montreal and Quebec, many things come to mind: hockey (Go Habs Go!), artists (Riopelle, of course), the city\u2019s modernist architecture and the brownstones of the Plateau, poutine, pontoon boats on the lakes, and lumberjacks in plaid shirts.<\/p>\n

But\u2014and it seems obvious when you think about it\u2014Quebec is also a land of farmers and cowboys, andWestern andcountryculture plays a huge role in theQuebec zeitgeist.<\/p>\n

And the best time of year for everyone who takes part\u2014and for allcountry music lovers\u2014is summer: the season of Quebec rodeos\u2026 But since we might not have time to head out to the countryside every weekend for the smell of dust and horses, and for the line-dancing nights that end at dawn, we\u2019ll start with Wednesday nights at the Jardins Gamelin.<\/p>\n

Heel, toe, spin, clap!<\/p>\n

Every Wednesday this summer, the very urban Jardins Gamelin\u2014right in downtown Montreal\u2014is hosting line dancing classes with Spurs, a company specializing in queer and super-inclusive line dancing. <\/p>\n

And yes, you can go even if you\u2019re new to country music, and even without a cowboy hat or spurs . <\/p>\n

\"\"via @gamelin.qds<\/p>\n

Between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., on the way home from work or before a (well-deserved) cocktail, you can stop by to learn the line dances of the region\u2019s cowboys and cowgirls\u2014with a very cool Montreal twist. And if you\u2019re really uncoordinated, you can always find some inspiration there for your late-summer rodeo outfits .<\/p>\n

Practical Information<\/p>\n

Where? Jardins Gamelin, Place \u00c9milie-Gamelin, at 1500 Berri Street \/ Berri-Uqam metro station<\/p>\n

When? Wednesday evenings this summer, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. \/ For the Jardins Gamelin schedule, check out @gamelin.qds<\/a><\/p>\n

What? Free admission<\/p>\n

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