Curriculum Vitae
SCX in the media
SCX in shows
International Teaching
Complete Listing of Competition Wins (114)
Competition Highlights
Over the years, members of Swing ConneXion have won loads of prizes. Here are a few of their competition highlights. For a complete listing, click here.
The 100 Club: Swing ConneXion is the first school in Canada to have gone beyond the 100 mark in competition prizes. A succesful pair: SCX founders and directors Zack & Maryse have more than 50 competition titles worldwide, including four straight years as Canadian Showcase Champions. Team Power: Teams trained by Swing ConneXion coaches Zack & Maryse have won more than 10 titles worldwide and include the Swinging Air Force, Studio 88 Swing, Woodside Jumpers, SAF: All Bal Team and Balboa ConneXion. The Famous 2006 Hat Trick: At the Canadian Championships in 2006, dancers from Swing ConneXion performed a seemingly impossible feat, winning 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in the highly competitive Canadian Showcase. The same year two of their teams also held 1st and 2nd place in the team division. A First: In 2001, the Swinging Air Force headed by Zack & Maryse became the first Canadian team to compete and win on the international circuit at the American Lindy Hop Championships.
SCX in the media
SCX in shows
Members of Swing ConneXion have countless shows under their belt. Here are a few of their accomplishments!
Montreal International Jazz Festival: In the 2007 edition of the biggest Jazz Festival in the world, everyday dancers from SCX entertained the crowd in the Louisiana Parade. An instant success! Watch it here. Big Bad Voodoo at the Place des Arts: This famous neo-swing band came to Montreal in 2003! 100 Years: the History of Swing: When they were heading the Swinging Air Force, Zack & Maryse wrote their first full-feature show featuring swing and tap dancers. Festival des Montgolfières de Saint-Jean-sur-le-Richelieu: Two shows a day at this beautiful, one-of-a-kind event. Corporate shows: Swing ConneXion every year spices up conventions, parties and special events. Our clients include the Space Agency, Astrazeneca, the Centre du Commerce Mondial and the Place Ville-Marie.
International Teaching
Zack & Maryse have been travelling the world to teach swing dance between 2001 and 2008. Here are a few of the places where they shared their passion for dancing... Often more than once!
April 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005: Balboa Rendez-Vous (San Diego, CA) February 2008, March 2007, May 2006: Paris Balboa and Shag Festival (Paris, France) January 2008: Mettez l'feu! (Saguenay, QC) November 2007, December 2006: SF Bal Fest (San Francisco, CA) October 2007: Balboa Follower Festival (San Diego, CA) March 2007: Berlin Swing Workshop (Berlin, Germany) March 2007: Bal'in Lyon (Lyon, France) February 2007: NYC Balboa Festival (New York, New York November 2006: Paris Swing Festival (Paris, France) October 2006:American Lindy Hop Championships (Stamford, MA) March 2005, 2004: Pink City Balboa Festival (Toulouse, France) March 2005: Workshop with Zack and Maryse (Quebec City, Quebec) October 2004: London Balboa Festival (London, England) April, September 2004: Workshop with Zack and Maryse (Toronto, Ontario)
In 2008, with the rapidly growing demands of the Swing ConneXion dance school and teams in Montreal and their daughter Camelia starting school, Maryse stepped up to the immense challenge of managing the home side of the business and travels only sporadically to a few chosen events. Zack at the same time started to work with the famed and universally loved Carla Heiney from San Francisco, California. They bring to their classes a tremendous love of partner dancing and a unique sense of humor, coupled with years and years of experience in teaching and coaching dance.
January 2008: New Year's Dancin Eve (Stamford, MA) April 2008: Midtown Stomp (Sacramento, CA)
Complete Listing of Competition Wins (Showing all 114 entries)
Canadian Swing Championships 2008
1st place - Classic Swing Couples (Zack & Carla)
1st place - Strictly Balboa (Zack & Carla)
1st place - Open Lindy Hop Jack'n Jill (Laura Brunelle, w/ Dave from Ottawa)
1st place - Advanced Rockabilly Jive (Véronique Montreuil-Jacques, w/ Stéphane Fallon)
2nd place - Strictly Blues (Zack & Maryse)
2nd place - Open Lindy Hop Jack'n Jill (Eric Barbier & Dominique Bérubé)
2nd place - Just Do It / Stritly Lindy Hop (Zack & Carla)
3rd place - Division Équipes (ConneXion Crew)
3rd place - Swing Couples (Patrick Evans & Myriam Baril)
3rd place - Open Balboa Jack'n Jill (François Paré & Dominique Bérubé)
International Balboa Championships 2008
Public's Choice - International Balboa Championships (Zack & Maryse)
Boston Tea Party 2008
3rd place - Advanced Jack & Jill (Eric Bertrand)
2nd place - Intermediate Jack & Jill (Nadine Gagnon)
New Year's Dancin Eve 2007
2nd place - Strictly Lindy Champions (Zack & Carla)
Swingin New England 2007
1st place - Advanced/All Star Strictly Lindy (Zack & Maryse)
1st place - Open Strictly Balboa (Zack & Maryse)
American Lindy Hop Championships 2007
2nd place - Open Showcase (Melanie & Alain)
2nd place - Pro-AM Followers (Nadine Gagnon, w/ Zack)
2nd place - Cabaret (Melanie & Myriam)
3rd place - Champions Strictly Balboa (Zack & Maryse)
3rd place - Open Showcase (Carl & Caro)
Wicked Lindy Weekend 2007
3rd place - Beg/Int Jack & Jill (Dany Plouffe)
Canadian Swing Championships 2007
1st place - Canadian Showcase, fourth straight years in a row (Zack & Maryse)
1st place - Teams (Swing ConneXion)
1st place - Pro-AM Leaders (Patrick Evans, w/ Maryse)
1st place - Strictly Blues (Zack & Maryse)
1st place - Open Jack & Jill (Myriam Baril, w/ Alexis)
1st place - Advanced Jack & Jill (Carl Nelson, w/ Natalia)
2nd place - Pro-AM Follows (Dominique Bérubé w/ Zack)
2nd place - Classic Swing Couples (Alain & Ann)
2nd place - Charleston Solo (Carl Nelson)
2nd place - Fast Dance (Zack & Maryse)
2nd place - Pro-AM Leaders (Alec Mills, w/ Annie Trudeau)
3rd place - Just Do It (Carl Nelson & Sylwia Bielec)
3rd place - Charleston Solo (Zack)
3rd place - Cabaret (The Butterflies, w/ Melanie Huot & Myriam Baril)
3rd place - Pro-AM Follows (Nathalie Bourque, w/ Zack)
3rd place - Fast Dance (Benoit Laforest & Ann Mony)
4th place - Pro-AM Follows (Véronique Chantal, w/ Zack)
4th place - Team (ConneXion Crew)
4th place - Canadian Showcase (Alain Wong & Melanie Huot)
4th place - Advanced Jack & Jill (Alain Wong)
Boston Tea Party 2007
2nd place - Advanced Jack & Jill (Eric Bertrand & Ann Mony)
3rd place - Advanced Jack & Jill (Melanie Huot-Lavoie & Jamie)
US Open 2006
3rd place - Teams (Balboa ConneXion)
American Lindy Hop Championships 2006
1st place - Charleston Solo (Zack)
1st place - Strictly Lindy (Eric & Caro)
1st place - Open Jack & Jill (Michel)
2nd place - Team Division (Swing ConneXion & Port-O-Swing Superteam)
2nd place - Classic (Alain & Ann)
2nd place - Fast Dance (Zack & Maryse)
3rd place - Charleston Solo (Carl Nelson)
3rd place - Advanced J&J (Ann Mony)
3rd place - Classic (Carl & Caro)
Grand Bal sous les Étoiles 2006
3rd place - Swing ConneXion & Port-O-Swing
Canadian Swing Championships 2006
1st place - Canadian Showcase (Zack & Maryse)
1st place - Strictly Blues (Zack & Maryse)
1st place - Teams (Woodside Jumpers)
1st place - Advanced Lindy Hop Jack & Jill (Caro w/ Max)
2nd place - Canadian Showcase (Eric & Sylwia)
2nd place - Charleston Challenge (Zack)
2nd place - Classic Swing Couples (Alain Wong & Maryse)
2nd place - Team Division (Balboa ConneXion)
2nd place - Open Lindy Hop Jack & Jill (Michel w/ Natalia)
3rd place - Canadian Showcase (Alain Fragman & Caro)
3rd place - Swing Couples (Zack & Maryse)
4th place - Swing Couples (Michel & Aude)
Port-O-Swing "King of CSC" Award - Michel Mazerolle
Boston Tea Party 2006
2nd place - Strictly Lindy (Zack & Maryse)
American Lindy Hop Championships 2005
2nd place - Strictly Lindy (Eric & Sylwia)
3rd place - Strictly Lindy (Zack & Maryse)
3rd place - Pro-AM Followers (Marylène Cousineau, w/ Zack)
Grand Nationals 2005
2nd place - Teams (All Bal Team)
Camp Hollywood 2005
1st place - Pro-AM (Eric Bertrand)
Grand Bal sous les Étoiles 2005
1st place - Studio 88 Swing
Canadian Swing Championships 2005
1st place - Canadian Showcase (Zack & Maryse)
1st place - Shag Division (Eric & Caro)
1st place - Team Division (SAF: All Bal Team)
2nd place - Pro-AM Followers (Marylène Cousineau, w/ Zack)
2nd place - Classic Swing Couples (Zack Richard & Annie Trudeau)
2nd place - Strictly Balboa (Zack Richard & Sylwia Bielec)
3rd place - Shagdown Challenge (Zack Richard & Annie Trudeau)
3rd place - Swing Couples (Zack Richard & Maryse Lebeau)
3rd place - Pro-AM Leaders (Michel Mazerolle, w/ Maryse)
Boston Tea Party 2005
1st place - Strictly Lindy (Zack & Maryse)
1st place - Advanced Lindy Jack & Jill (Maryse Lebeau w/ Max)
2nd place - Advanced Lindy Jack & Jill (Zack Richard & Eden Atencio)
2nd place - Balboa Jack & Jill (Zack Richard & Maryse Lebeau)
3rd place - Strictly Balboa (Eric Bertrand & Maryse Lebeau)
American Lindy Hop Championships 2004
2nd place - Strictly Lindy (Zack w/ Annie)
3rd place - Open Showcase (Zack & Maryse)
3rd place - Cabaret (Swinging Air Force)
Michigan Classic 2004
1st place - Lindy Open (Zack & Maryse)
1st place - Advanced Jack & Jill (Zack w/ Brenda CK)
2nd place - Team Division (Swinging Air Force)
2nd place - Lindy Jack & Jill (Adam Boehmer & Maryse Lebeau)
2nd place - Strictly Lindy (Zack Richard & Annie Trudeau)
Canadian Swing Championships 2004
1st place - Canadian Showcase (Zack & Maryse)
1st place - Strictly Balboa (Zack & Maryse)
1st place - Team Division (SAF All Bal Team)
2nd place - Cabaret (Swinging Air Force)
2nd place - Strictly Lindy (Zack Richard & Annie Trudeau)
Great Lakes Dance Championships 2004
1st place - Open Showcase (Eric & Caro)
World Swing Dance Championships 2004
1st place - Lindy Jack & Jill (Eric Bertrand)
2nd place - Lindy Jack & Jill (Eric Bertrand)
2nd place - Lindy Showcase (Eric Bertrand)
North Atlantic Dance Championships 2004
1st place - Strictly Lindy (Zack & Maryse)
Canadian Swing Championships 2003
1st place - Team Division (Swinging Air Force)
1st place - Cabaret (Zack Richard & MÉlanie Huot-Lavoie)
2nd place - Canadian Showcase (Zack Richard & Maryse Lebeau)
Boston Tea Party 2003
2nd place - Strictly Lindy Hop (Zack Richard & Maryse Lebeau)
Battle of the Swing Cities 2003
1st place - Swinging Air Force (representing Montreal)
Eastern Canadian Swing Championships 2002
2nd place - Canadian Showcase (Zack & Maryse)
American Lindy Hop Championships 2001
3rd place - Teams (Swinging Air Force)
