Tuesday Night Zydeco Returns to Tio Leo's Webmaster Jim's Presentation: T-Lou and Leroy Thomas Coming to BTSC Dance Parties Charlie Jene added to New Years Fest in Gardena Purchase your BTSC 6-month membership & support the cause.
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Get familiar with Cajun, Creole and Zydeco through historical books, articles
and recordings available at the downtown public library.
Cajun and Zydeco Dance & Music Festival Roundup (See also Dance Schedule)
Gator By The Bay on Shindy TV!
San Francisco/Alameda
Eagles Hall, 2305 Alameda Ave., Alameda, Ca., Friday Night Zydeco Dances, doors open 7:30; dance lesson 8 p.m.; music 9-12:30. Contact Louisiana Sue BEFORE going to dance. (Info: Louisiana Sue, 916-962-6415, lasue@pacbell.net; www.louisianasue.com; Dana DeSimone, zydecod@msn.com)
Cascade Zydeco Dance Camp, Portland, OR
September 12-14, 2008. Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers and professional dance instruction by Michael Seider and Flory Katz in the beautiful Mt Hood National Forest, only 55 miles east of Portland. This year's camp is being held at the Mt Hood Kiwanis Camp, a beautiful facility with comfortable lodges adjacent to the dining/dance hall, bathrooms in every lodge, hiking trails, ample parking, and NO clean up chores at the end of camp! Cascade Zydeco. Portland Sideways.
Blazin' Hog Bar B-Que and Zydeco Festival , Mariposa County Fairgrounds
September 20, 2008. Bands include Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Blues Box Bayou Band, and Mark St. Mary & His Louisiana Band. Huge outdoor shaded dance area, BBQ cooking competitions. Website
Adams Avenue Street Fair, San Diego, CA
September 27-28, 2008. Billed as Southern California's largest free music festival. Website.
Dance Vortex XIII, Mentone, AL
October 3-5, 2008. One hot evolutionary weekend of "expanding the universe of Cajun, Zydeco, Swing and Waltz." Featuring Leon Chavis and The Zydeco Flames, Atlanta Swamp Opera, Notorious. Website.
Mark St. Mary at Gardena Elks Lodge
October 12, 5-9 p.m. Gardena Elks Lodge, 1735 W. 162nd, Gardena, CA 90247, Dance: $20, Info: Sidney at (323) 401-8859.
BTSC presents A Halloween Party with T-Lou and His Super Hot Zydeco Band
Saturday, November 1, 7p.m.-10:30 p.m. at War Memorial Building, Balboa Park. $14 nonmembers / $12 members.
Zydeco Cruise
November 2-9, 2008. Leaves Galveston, TX on Carnival Quest. Features Geno Dealfose & French Rockin Boogie and Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys. Website.
Dexter Ardoin at Gardena Elks Lodge
November 9, 5-9 p.m. Gardena Elks Lodge, 1735 W. 162nd, Gardena, CA 90247, Dance: $20, Info: Sidney at (323) 401-8859.
BTSC presents Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners
Saturday, December 13th, 7p.m.-10:30 p.m. at Recital Hall, Balboa Park. $14 nonmembers / $12 members.
Andre Thierry + Charlie Jene at Gardena Elks Lodge
December 27, 8 p.m. - midnight, Christmas / New Years Dance at Gardena Elks Lodge, 1735 W. 162nd, Gardena, CA 90247, Dance: $20. Features Charlie Jene (daughter of Ray Charles who sings R&B) from 6pm to 7:30pm, the Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic from 8pm to midnight. Info: Sidney at (323) 401-8859.
Zydeco Dancing Every Thursday Night at Tio Leo's on Morena Blvd. |
Zydeco Dance and Lessons — 7 p.m. Beginning zydeco Lesson, 7:30 p.m. Intermediate zydeco, Cajun or waltz lesson. 8-10:30 p.m. CD dance with some hot zydeco tunes, video clips show all night of Cajun and zydeco festivals, drawing at 9pm each week for a zydeco CD and often a Tio Leo's dinner for two. $5 admission includes all lessons, dance, plus a free CD give away each night. Tio Leo's, 5302 Napa St., San Diego, 92110 (Near Mission Bay). Map. |
Zydeco Dancing Every Thursday Night in Long Beach |
Golden Sails Hotel, PCH Club, 6285 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA , Hotel Phone: (562) 596-1631 Cover: $7 (Feed the Gator!) plus two drink minimum-Bottled Water, juices available Basic Zydeco Lesson: 7-7:30 p.m.; Intermediate / Advanced Moves: 7:30-8:00 p.m.; CD Dancing 8:15-10 p.m.; Bar Happy Hour with free food! 5-7 p.m.; Beginners, singles, all ages welcome! Group Discounts Available! Information: Karen Redding (562) 438-1255, (562) 708-8946 or karinovations@verizon.net. Map. |
Learning To Zydeco |
| Here is a brief lesson in the basic zydeco dance steps. There are many other steps and stylings which can be added to these steps. Free lessons are available with paid admission to weekly dances in Southern California. Greg Benusa teaches beginning and intermediate zydeco lessons in San Diego from 7 to 8 p.m. before his dances at Tio Leo's (on Napa Street) on Thursday nights, and Karen Redding teaches beginning and intermediate zydeco lessons in Long Beach from 7 to 8 p.m. before her dances at Golden Sails Hotel. Check the Calendar for complete descriptions of these events featuring free zydeco dance lessons. Greg Benusa's contact number is 619-857-8409, and Karen Redding's contact number is 562-708-8946. |
DREW MILLER'S SECOND LINE PARADE
Tune into 88.3-FM on Saturday nights from 7pm–8pm for an hour of New Orleans music
including a good sampling from Cajun and zydeco artists!
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