About
Boston Zydeco, a non-profit organization, covers the Zydeco community in the general Boston area and is dedicated to enhancing access to Cajun and Zydeco dance, culture and music.
BZ promotes dance and lesson events in/near Boston. They have organized dances involving local bands such as Li’l Anne & Hot Cayenne and Slippery Sneakers and Louisiana bands such as Leroy Thomas and Dexter Ardoin have played to their audiences.
BZ organizes dance lessons — mostly on Sunday afternoons at the Elks on Spy Pond in Arlington.
There is now an active email list on Yahoo Groups which reaches some 300+ enthusiasts.
You may contact us at bostonzydecogroups -at- yahoo.com or through our contact form.
What’s Zydeco?
It’s the happiest music on this planet. Its roots are in Louisiana and it is a very simple 8-beat dance step. Zydeco music makes you want to move, as the music’s rhythm is so upbeat and energizing.
Zydeco is a popular and exciting dance music that overlays a rhythmic fast Blues sound with traditional Cajun folk music. This spicy musical gumbo combines the traditional sounds of the button accordion and washboard with a driving, syncopated beat. This is exciting dance music that forces you to your feet in seconds.
Imagine the exuberant sounds of the steamy bayous of southwestern Louisiana right here in this city. Dance instruction is led by the talented local teachers who for years have taught this fun dance form in the Boston area.
What sets Zydeco apart from other dance forms? Laid back and fun, the dancing style reflects the people from Southwest Louisiana — relaxed, gregarious, and fun-loving. Once hooked - you’ll never go back!
”Laissez les bon temps rouler !!”
(Let the good times roll….)