Next Dances:
*Bothwell Arts Center
2466 8th Street Livermore, Ca
Saturday May 19th 2012
6:00pm Basic Zydeco Lesson
6:30pm Mark St. Mary $15
*Sacramento Moose Lodge
3240 Jefferson Blvd
W. Sacramento,Ca
Sunday May 20th, 2012
2pm Basic Zydeco Lesson
3pm Gator Beat
Zydeco(French: "les haricots", English: "snap beans") is a form of American roots or folk music, that evolved from the jure during the late 1800s call and response vocal music of the black and multiracial French speaking Creoles of south and southwest Louisiana.
Usually fast-tempo, and dominated by the button or piano accordion and a form of a washboard known as a rub-board or frottoir, zydeco music was originally created at house dances where the blacks and free people of color of south Louisiana would gather for socializing.
As the Creoles further established their communities and worshiped separately as well, the music moved to the Catholic church community center and then later to the rural dance halls and nightclubs. As a result, the music integrated waltzes, shuffles, two-steps, blues, rock and roll, and most dance music forms of the era. Today, the tradition of change and evolution in the music continues always keeping relevant while integrating even more genres like reggae, urban hip-hop, R&B, soul, brass band, ska, rock, Afro-Caribbean and other styles in addition to the traditional forms
The Zydeco Rubboard (Frottoir) is recognized around the world as a cultural icon of Louisiana. The impact of zydeco music inside southwest Louisiana, outside Louisiana and around the world is growing rapidly. There are zydeco festivals throughout America and Europe. Zydeco music is played on radio stations around the world and on Internet radio.
On June 7, 2007, The Recording Academy (NARAS) announced a new Grammy category, Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album, in its folk music field.
People often ask what the difference is between Cajun, Creole, and zydeco music-check out these links to learn more about it all:
Horace Trahan "Mr. Bernard"Video:
Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys Video-Promo:
Bon Temps Social Club of San Diego
Zydeco Lessons at: The Bothwell Arts Center2466 8th Street, Livermore, Ca.
Lamplighter Village
Community Center
10767 Jamacha Blvd
Spring Valley, Ca.
Private Dance Lessons or Parties and Corporate Event!
For More Information Call 925 819 2026
To order your Basic"HOW TO ZYDECO" Dance DVD
send $10 to: Ted Sherrod 10767 Jamacha Blvd #64
Spring Valley, Ca. 91978
