Dance/Music Sites

Portland

Portland Sideways - places to go, things to do which are a little off the beaten path in our area

Portland Dancing - a very comprehensive list of dancing events in our area, sorted by style and date. For zydeco dancing the style is listed as Cajun/Zydeco. There are links to location, times, cost and more for each event. John Davis, who provides this information, is a Cascade Zydeco member.
Can you guess which one is John? LOL
Baby Boomers Social Club Invites SINGLES and COUPLES To Get Up, Get Out, and Enjoy Life
Tuesday Blues - The Portland Blues & Jazz Dance Society (PB&J DS) is responsible for Tuesday Blues and much of the coordination within the Portland Blues dancing community, PB&J is dedicated to growing the Portland dance scene and reigniting public interest in solo and partnered dancing.
Portland Folk Music - promotes folk music and arts in the greater Portland Oregon area. Members pursue interests in all sorts of folk music, from old time to sea shanties to contemporary singer/songwriter. PFS sponsors song circles, concerts, workshops, and retreats.
PFS Calendar of Events
Cascade Blues Association - dedicated to the preservation and promotion of blues and roots music in the Great Northwest. This web site is dynamic, update frequently with new information. There is a calendar and an message board.
Random Waltz - Supporting waltzing in Portland Oregon since September 2007. Talk to Marion if you would like to sponsor an event, or to get on (or off) the e-mail list.
Waltz Eclectic
This is an organization dedicated to creating and maintaining a thriving dance community, providing opportunities for dancers at all levels to learn and enjoy the waltz and other partner dances.
Swingout.net
Forums and calendar oriented towards Lindy Hop dances. There is a forum for "Other Dances".
gorgedance.net
Calendar for dance events

Eugene, Oregon

Eugene Zydeco Dance Community
Blog posting zydeco dances in Eugene, Oregon
Eugene (Zydeco and ) Folklore Society

Seattle

Seattle Summary
Seattle Hot Zydeco Connection, (formerly The Events Team)

Gator Boy Productions
video: Why Music? an interview with Sean Donovan Radio DJ, Zydeco enthusiast, and dance instructor, Sean Donovan answers the question: Why Music? listen to Sean's story about love...of the music kind, and how it impacts his listeners, his students, as well as himself.
"Dance is music made visible."

If you would like to be emailed reminders of Zydeco, Cajun and Blues events, and where the dancers will be headed, please send an email to SeattleZydecoConnection@yahoo.com.
The members of the SHZC are David Seitz, Joanie "Lil Biscuit" Brown, Selah Brown, Barbara West, Lynda Tarr, MaryLee Lykes, Leslie Faris, Rico Clayton, Carol Andrews and Rita Messina.
Catch Sean Donovan (Gatorboy) on the radio at KBCS 91.3 FM (online at kbcs.fm) where he hosts the weekly music show "The Outskirts" Fridays from noon-3pm.
Northwest Zydeco Music and Dance Association
Mission: Building Community in the Northwest around Cajun and Zydeco Music, Dance, and Culture.
Dance for Joy
Lesson, workshops and events related to partner dancing. It is our joy to teach dance creatively and playfully so our students come to know the sheer joy, laughter and fun of dancing together.
SeattleBluesDance
Lists events, classes and DJs in the Seattle area
Lykes to Dance - Classes, calendars, and more...
Northwest Dance Network

California

Karen Redding's Gator Gazette with Zydeco Events in Los Angeles and Orange County (on Bon Temps Social Club). Join Karen's Email List or look at her web site.

Cajun/Zydeco Dancing in Los Angeles - Zydeco Brad - Informative schedule and information for the Los Angeles area. (Brad Sjoblom)
West Coast Cajun/Zydeco Music and Dance Association
Hello Cascade Zydeco,
I am part of the large Zydeco enthusiasts' community in the Bay Area. I thought you may want to know about a series of tours we're organizing under the guidance of a local SW Louisiana native who now lives in Bay Area. We call our group the Zydeco Trail Tour and we're offering our first tour to Southern Louisiana for Mardi Gras next year.

General: www.wix.com/zydecotour/zydeco-trail-tour

Mardi Gras: www.zydecotrailtour.shutterfly.com
San Francisco Bay Calendars - Detailed calendars for the Greater San Francisco Bay area. (Ellen Papper)
San Diego Bonne Temps Social Club Schedule At A Glance - News and Activities in San Diego County, California (Jim Hance)

Louisiana

Clarence's Baton Rouge Cajun & Zydeco Schedule of Events
Dewy Balfa Heritage Week

We're Louisiana Folk Roots, and we're based in Lafayette, the heart of Cajun and Creole Louisiana. Since we were founded in 1999, we've been on a mission to celebrate as much of Louisiana's rich cultural heritage as we possibly can.

No other organization does what we do. We celebrate Louisiana culture at the source, and we would like you to join us in our ongoing quest to have a great time building on the cultural traditions that make our corner of the world such an amazing place.
Vermilionville, Lafayette, LA - Geno Delafose will play here New Year's Eve 2007
Patsy's Report, listing of current events in this area

Texas

Zydeco Events Houston / Golden Triangle
History - Herman Fuselier, journalist and zydeco authority, living in Opelousas, Louisiana, discusses what zydeco is and is not.

Maryland

Zyde-Magic Web Site - The Zyde-Zine

Gary Hayman is back in business, so far it's one long page. He's announcing Dance Camp for us. You've got to scroll way down to find the new stuff.

Minnesota

Krewe de Walleye is a group of folks that supports, sponsors, and organizes Cajun and zydeco music and dance activities by:

Hosting dances with Cajun and zydeco bands from Louisiana and the Twin Cities area;

Sponsoring Cajun and zydeco dance lessons and music workshops;

Informing people about Cajun and zydeco music and dance, and Cajun and Creole culture;

Promoting Cajun and zydeco music and dance activities, including dance cruises, lessons, trips to area festivals, and house parties.

Home of Flory Katz, our Dance Camp 2008 instructor

Illinois

Chicagoland - Schedule of events in the greater Chicago IL area. (Monica Vachlon)

Nationwide

Lazy Dancer

LazyDancer.com is maintained by non-professional dancers for the social dance community. There are links for:

Anchorage, Alaska
Boston, Massachusetts
Bend, Hood River , and Portland (portlanddancing.com), Oregon
Austin, Texas
Seattle, Washington

Bayoudancer.com

Bayou Dancer is from the Twin Cities area of Minnesota. One of the web sites he maintains is a great national calendar. This is a good place to explore for other interesting links related to zydeco and Cajun music. On his You Tube channel he has collected some interesting videos about Creoles

Cajun Zydeco World Schedule

A unique site where promoters from all major Cajun and Zydeco music, dance and cultural events are invited to post happenings. Site even employs 'robot scanning' of various schedules. Employs state of the art software and techniques. Very detailed and informative and is an excellent source. Can be updated in moments. Developed and administered by (Arn Burkhoff)

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