If you're considering a new hobby or pastime, you might try Cajun/Zydeco dance. If you've already done some, you may wish to learn more. If you're more experienced, you might want detailed information about its history, traditions and dance styles. Regardless of level, we hope you'll find enough articles, essays and web sites to learn as little or as much as desired about this type of dance.
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Above are all the articles and essays we've thus far come across. If you feel the desire to write an essay or know of some good articles we've missed, please give us a call at (888) 321-1023 so you can share with us what's on your mind. |
Baisse-Bas |
This site presents a tutorial by Sharon Mader and Rick Blahunka explaining how to do the Baisse-Bas. |
Cajun and Zydeco Dance Reference |
This site presents an article by Sharon Mader and Rick Blahunka on Cajun and Zydeco dance etiquette. |
Cajun and Zydeco Photo Gallery: Music and Dance |
This site presents a collection of photographs by Sharon Mader and Rick Blahunka showing Cajun and Zydeco musicians and dancers. |
Cajun Two-Step |
This site presents a tutorial by Sharon Mader and Rick Blahunka explaining how to do the Cajun Two-Step |
Cajun Waltz |
This site presents a tutorial by Sharon Mader and Rick Blahunka explaining how to do the Cajun Waltz. |
How to Dance to Cajun Music |
This site presents an article by by Jim Whinfield about dancing to Cajun music. |
How to Dance to Zydeco Music |
This site presents an article by by Jim Whinfield about dancing to Zydeco music. |
La Bastringue |
This site presents a tutorial by Sharon Mader and Rick Blahunka explaining how to do La Bastringue. |
Mamou Jitterbug Dance Instruction |
This site presents a tutorial by Nate Goldshlag and Erica Weiss explaining how to do the Mamou Jitterbug. |
NW Zydeco Music & Dance Association Articles |
This site presents a library of articles which appeared in the Northwest Zydeco Music and Dance Association Newsletter. |
Origins of Zydeco and Cajun Music |
This site presents an article written by Tom Dempsey about the history of Zydeco and Cajun music. |
The Cajun Two-Step |
This site presents a tutorial by Jim Porter explaining how to do the Cajun Two-Step. |
Tim's Cajun Pages |
This site presents tutorials by Tim Williamson explaining how to do Cajun dances. |
What Is Mardi Gras? |
This site presents an article written by Tom Dempsey about the history of the Mardi Gras. |
We Need More Web Sites! |
Above are all the web sites we've thus far come across. If you're aware of any we've missed, please let us know. Please go to our Suggesting a Link page and use the form you find there to submit any information you have. |
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