Open Dance Floors party protest dancing Montreal Quebec
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PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Open Dance Floors party protest in Montreal

by Lorraine Carpenter

Thousands of Montrealers partied for their right to dance at the foot of Mount Royal on Saturday.

The Open Dance Floors party protest went down at the foot of Mount Royal on Saturday afternoon, calling attention to the ongoing prohibition of dancing in nightclubs, bars and music venues across Quebec due to the pandemic. Though capacity restrictions have recently been lifted for these and other establishments, seating and distancing are still required, meaning that dancefloors remain verboten. This is in contrast to restrictions (or lack thereof) around the world — in Toronto, for example, masked dancing indoors is allowed.

There were few (if any) masks in sight at Saturday’s event — though it was, of course, outdoors. The protest was organized by Montreal nightclub Stereo in conjunction with other nightlife industry establishments and promoters, and drew several thousand party people over six hours. DJs including Misstress Barbara provided the necessary beats for participants to revisit their favourite outlet — dancing.

PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Open Dance Floors party protest in Montreal
PHOTOS & VIDEOS: Open Dance Floors party protest in Montreal

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.