Cascade Zydeco sponsors a free weekly zydeco lesson and CD dance at the Portland Police Athletic Association (PPAA) dance hall. No partner required.
Each teacher brings their own favorite songs so there is always a wide variety of songs for learning and dancing. (See who is teaching this week.)
Times: Basic zydeco lessons start at 7:15 with CD
dancing from 8:00 to 10:00.
Cost: $5 general, $3 Cascade Zydeco members.
Location: PPAA is located at 618 SE Alder Street, Portland, Oregon.
(Map)
Volunteers are needed each week for 15 minute stints at the door. There is a sign-up sheet at the table. Please help out. Thanks.
Read more about Wednesday evenings.
The tentative monthly schedule for dance instructors is as follows:

Roland and Janine plan to continue this event every Friday night. Read more about Roland and Janine.
Date: Friday evenings
Location: Viscount Studio, 724 E. Burnside St., Portland, OR 97214 ( map )
Time: 7:00pm lesson, 8:00-10:00pm dancing to cds
Admission:
Contact: 503-226-3262

No zydeco on Christmas or New Years.
Date: begins October 9, 2011 and continues every Sunday evening
Time: 7-9pm
Location: Dodge City Bar & Grill, 4250 E Fourth Plain, Vancouver. That's not quite 2 miles E of I-5, Fourth Plain Exit. ( map )
Contact Penny or Phil for information twops@q.com or 360 576 8971.
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Read "Get Your Body Dance Ready".
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