Photo by Lucie Monk Carter
Zydeco Dancing at Cafe des Amis
Saturday morning moves at Café des Amis.
Dancing is an exercise in cooperation and requires a laying down of words. What better model for relationships than that? Show up at one of these regularly scheduled Cajun dance events—several of which come with free lessons beforehand.
The Cajun French Music Association hosts its Cajun Dance and Fais-Do-Do on the third Saturday of each month at the UCT Hall on Florida Boulevard in Baton Rouge. Free lessons from 7 pm; dance follows from 8 pm–10:30 pm. $10 adults, $5 students.
On the first Saturday of every month at the Abita Springs Town Hall, the Northshore Cajun Dance club members teach free two-step and waltz lessons at 7 pm, with live music and dancing from 8 pm–10:30 pm. $6 members, $8 non-members. northshorecajundancers.com.
Lafayette’s Vermilionville offers a Sunday dance series called Bal dau Dimanche, with live entertainment from area musicians. Family friendly and smoke-free, you can even bring the kids if the babysitters are all booked up. 1 pm–4 pm. vermilionville.org.
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