Cajun & Zydeco in St Louis
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Monthly Dances at Focal Point
2720 Sutton, Maplewood, MO
for more info on dances (314) 822-0310
click here for directions to
Focal Point
& the Maya Cafe


Wednesday Dances 2006
basic Cajun dance lessons at 7:30pm music for dancing 8:15pm
no partner necessary, all ages welcome

 

 

 

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Cajun Gator Bites
Patricia Bagaglio, Tom Martin, John Higgins
contact Tom at 314 352-0055


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link to listen on line to
Howzit Bayou
4:00-6:00pm Tuesdays,
on KDHX 88.1fm
St Louis community radio
 
Play that Chanky-Chank so we can dance!


T-Wayne avec les Swamptones - Cajun dance veterans
Les "Jellyroll" Lewis,guest artist Dennis "McGee" Stroughmatt, Thayne "T-Wayne" Bradford, Country Bob Breidenbach (back row) Vinnie "DuBois" Corkery, Rusty Parker, Gary "Chubby" Hunt
St. Louis' traditional Cajun Band. The group plays danceable Cajun waltzes and two-steps seasoned with a little zydeco, swamp pop & honky tonk.
If you would like to hire them for an event, mail me below.

Coming to St Louis
Saturday August 5
Corey Young & Zydeco Embrace
Lake Charles, LA
**see above for zydeco immersion dance workshops
Focal Point
house dance ($15)
8:00pm
dance lesson at 7:30pm
Saturday September 2
Chubby Carrier & Bayou Swamp Band
with Gumbohead!
Mt. Pleasant Winery,
Augusta, MO
afternoon
Sunday October 29
Creole Stomp
La Toussaint - Halloween costume Fais Do Do!
Schlafly Tap Room
6:00pm
dance lesson at 5:30pm
Soulard Mardi Gras
go to the link for
2006 Events!
Get you ready !
       
Day Trips & Beyond
July 29-30, 2006
Leonville Cajun Heatwave Festival
Lafayette, LA

Blackham Coliseum
Geno Delafose,
Travis Matt,

Wayne Toups & more

Saturday 9:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday 9:00am-8:00pm
August 18-20, 2006
Cajun French Music Awards
Lafayette, LA
Blackham Coliseum
awards Friday, live music & dancing Saturday & Sunday
October 6-8, 2006
Dance Vortex 11
annual dance weekend
Mentone, AL
Wild West Theme - Cajun, Zydeco, waltz & swing
Lost Bayou Ramblers,
Thomas "Big Hat Fields,
Atlanta Swamp Opera,
Bo Butler & the Nice Boys,
Laurie Fisher Waltz Band
October 13-15, 2006

Festivals Acadiens
Girard Park
Lafayette, LA

the ultimate traditional Cajun music festival - free
October 13-15, 2006
International Accordion Festival
San Antonio, TX
La Villita on the Riverwalk - free festival
April 2007

Louisiana Folk Roots
Chicot State Park,
Ville Platte, LA

learn Cajun music, language & culture from master artists
April 25-29, 2007
Festival International
Lafayette, LA
stages in the downtown area feature music from Cajun country & French speaking countries
first full weekend in May 2007
Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
Parc Hardy
Breaux Bridge,
LA
see the link for bands & schedule in the Crawfish Capitol
3rd weekend in May 2007
Pheasant Hollow Winery's Cajun Fest!
Whittenberg, IL near Rend Lake
Creole Stomp
Memorial Day weekend
May 2007
Taste of Louisiana Cajun Fest
Amana Colonies, IA
Father's Day weekend
June 2007
City Stages
Birmingham, AL
the 3 day schedule is up please check the link
features many stages with live music of all kinds - large dance stage under tent includes Cajun, zydeco, swing, latin & country
July 2007
Cajun Concert on the Hill
Stone Hill Winery, Hermann, MO
Ed Gary & the Louisiana Cajun Aces play for dancing under the pavilion & on the hilltop!
plus Cajun dance troup from Lafayette, LA



       
Take this link to photo galleries of other festivals