Cajun/Zydeco

UPCOMING HCD CAJUN/ZYDECO DANCES
HCD Cajun/Zydeco dances are currently on hold. Return to this page to find out exactly when the next HCD Cajun/Zydeco event will be held.


THE PARTICULARS
Who would’ve thunk that this exciting dance form born in the bayous of Louisiana would gain such a prominent foothold (no pun intended) in Connecticut, but its many nutmeg-state followers attest to its popularity here. The longest running Cajun/zydeco dance series in New England, our dances are held on the third Saturday of the month from 7:00–10:00 at Temple Beth Torah in Wethersfield from September to May, with no dances in June, July, or August. If you’re new to Canjun/Zydeco dancing, or if you’d just like to brush up on your moves, join us for a free beginners’ workshop prior to each dance, from 6:30–7:00. See a video of one of our dances here.


ADMISSION
General admission to our dances is $18, $10 for students (with school ID). Children 12 and under are admitted free but they must be vaccinated. Volunteers pay half the admission fee that would apply to them in exchange for a half hour of their time. If you’d like to be included on our roster of prospective volunteers, complete the form at the bottom of this page, including your name, email address, and “I’D LIKE TO VOLUNTEER” in the Subject field.

SO WHAT IS IT?
For those unfamiliar with Canjun/Zydeco, let us explain. We get Cajun music from French immigrants who settled first in Nova Scotia, then Southwest Louisiana. At first they played their music at house parties on fiddles, guitars, and a triangle for rhythm. Modern Cajun bands now also use basses, drums, and of course accordions. As for zydeco, it comes from the music of Creole-French-speaking folks in Louisiana and has definite blues and rock influences. Zydeco is usually played with accordions, electric guitars, basses, drums, and sometimes saxes and fiddles, but it is the corrugated metal washboard that gives it its most distinctive percussive sound.


View a video of a typical HCD Canjun/Zydeco dance here.


The HCD Cajun/Zydeco Committee is a committee of two Daves—Dave V. and Dave M., and they’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have. Get in touch with them concerning HCD Cajun/Zydeco dances by completing the form below.

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