Local Schedules and Newsletters Main Listing- most all area schedules will be listed here. Some special writeup are included below. New England Schedule   Compiled by Arn Burkhoff Dance Gypsy   Schedule of all traditional dance events in New England Baltimore and Washington Cajun/Zydeco Schedule - WhereWeGoToZydeco.com Allons Dancer   Brings Louisiana music to Philadelphia every month (Back to Top)

Dance Instructors / Contacts Main Listing- most all area dance instructors will be listed here. Some special writeups are included below. Philadelphia Kathleen Pearle of Allons Dancer Bringing Louisiana music to Philadelphia every month. Kathleen also hosts a local newsletter. To join her email list, please email kpearle -at- msn.com New York Fredda Seidenbaum Phone: 212-924-2887 E-mail: SeidenbF -at- newschool.edu Fredda is a good contact who knows local events not listed elsewhere. Has taught dance 15+ years; involved in Cajun & zydeco 20 years (studied with 3 Louisiana teachers). Clients include: The Louisiana Community Bar & Grill; The New School; Central Park Summerstage Festival. Has taught for The Bruce Daigrepont Band and for Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, as well as local bands. Wildest teaching experience so far: a Cajun Bar-Mitzvah at a Portuguese restaurant. Paul Paucher of ZydecoRoad.com   Where Long Island meets La Louisianne.... News, reviews, email newsletter and events in Long Island area. (Back to Top)

Venues / Points of Interest Philadelphia Allons Dancer Brings Louisiana music to Philadelphia every month New Jersey Michael Arnone's Annual Crawfish Fest We are moving to a bigger venue with better parking and we can spread out more. In addition to the main stage, we are adding a 6,000 sq foot dance tent complete with a stage and wooden dance floor. We also have a new webmaster, so www.crawfishfest.com looks better. The Sussex County Fairgrounds is a little further out, but it is a nice drive thru the country. Email VinMike -at- aol.com New York City, NY Zydeco Express bringing Cajun and Zydeco acts from Louisiana to New York to get on mailing list, contact Laura Selikson (212) 685-7597 or zydecolaura -at- hotmail.com Long Island, NY ZydecoRoad.com where Long Island meets La Louisianne.... has newsletter with record reviews and dances Western NY Dance Around Western New York A compendium of links to Dance events and organizations in the Western New York region Rochester, NY Harmony House Webster, NY just 6 miles east of Rochester. 716-265-9540 Zydeco is booked there by Bruce Handelman Contact zydecojunky -at- frontiernet.net Rochester Swing Dance Network (RSDN) a community organization dedicated to promoting swing dancing - as well as cajun and zydeco dancing - in the Rochester area. Providence, RI Sal's Productions Events at locations around Providence, RI Hartford, CT Hartford Community Dance has some cajun zydeco events. Municipal Cafe in Hartford, Connecticut The "Muni" books all kinds of original acts, but the owner Steve McKay and his family have a particular taste for Cajun/Zydeco music and they have great local and national Zydeco acts at least once a month if not more often. Boston Boston Zydeco Zydeco events and dance lessons in the Boston area Johnny D's 17 Holland St. Davis Square Somerville, MA. 02144 Restaurant: (617) 776-2004 Booking: 776-7450 Fax: 628-1028 Concert Line 776-9667 Hosts numerous zydeco shows Maine Report by John Cleary (jcleary -at- gwi.net): What we do have is: in the Lewiston-Auburn area, we have Maine's only cajun band (Jimmyjo & Jumblo'ayuhs) playing every 3rd Friday in Auburn, and a local dance instructor, Cindy Larock, who teaches one-step cajun swing. In Portland, Paula Mueller and John Cleary have zydeco dance instruction every winter at the Maine Ballroom studios (maineballroomdance -at- gwi.net), and an informal dance gathering at Billy's BBQ every first Sunday of the month between October and June. You can read more about them here. Paula Mueller can be contacted at Paula -at- gwi.net, and John Cleary can contacted at jcleary -at- gwi.net. Within the Portland area we have two local radio programs featuring cajun/zydeco music on WMPG-FM. Early every Saturday morning (7 to 9 a.m.), Brian Rollins hosts "The Rubboard Review" featuring both cajun, zydeco and other Louisiana music. David Babb, known as the "Blues Doctor," conducts a 2-hour show every Tuesday evening highlighting zydeco music. Both d.j.'s are knowledgeable about the local cz scene. (Back to Top)

Bands / Radio / Other Bands Most all area bands will be listed here. Some special writeup are included below. Try checking schedule of the local bands: Zydeco-A-Go-Go Philly band plays dance-hall zydeco, New Orleans rhythm & blues, and more Alligator Zydeco Band Philly band plays PA, DE, & MD areas, call Greg (the Snakeman) at (610) 237-9226 Radio Shows WWUH-FM 91.3 FM 'A Visit to Louisiana' from 5 - 6 AM on Thursdays. (all Louisiana music) 'Pine Grove Blues' from 6 - 9 AM on Thursdays. (American roots music with some Louisiana music) For more info., see River City Slim. Other (Back to Top)

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