Ben and Debbie's Zydeco Dance Lessons
see where we're teaching in the DC metro area and beyond!

New in 2009:

February 11-14 2009
Tobago Carnival Regatta
Ben will be holding impromptu lessons at Crown Point Beach Hotel;
a cross-cultural contribution to the building bacchanalia...
Lawtell meets Port of Spain....

March 13-15 2009
Tampa St. Petersburg Crawfish Festival
Ben and Debbie will be teaching throughout the weekend
Cajun, Zydeco, Waltz, you name it. This is a great festival!

June 5-7 2009
Strawberry Park Blast from the Bayou Cajun/Zydeco Festival
We will be teaming up with Jim Christiensen in offering multi-level
lessons. Come join us.

Best source for updated information?
Go to:
http://www.wherewegotozydeco.com/index.html

Also it's always good to listen to Texas Fred the Zydeco Cowboy on WPFW 89.3 FM
on Sat from 2-4 PM for the latest happenings in DC, including local area dance lessons.

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Great Gigs we had in 2008:


March 20 Thursday

Saba, Netherlands Antilles Medical School
Ben will be teaching Zydeco and Swing lessons throughout the evening
(hopefully the anatomy students will shower and change their scrubs before coming)

April 5 Saturday              JJ Caillier and the Zydeco Knockouts
@ The Barn Theater at CCBC-Catonsville:
800 S. Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD  21228
Somebody Scream Productions: Co-sponsored by BFMS and CCBC/CC
Admission $18, $15 BFMS Members w/ID, $10 CCBC/CC Students w/ID
Dance Lesson with Debbie at 8, partners not necessary, Music 9-12
Please support the College Scholarship Fund by buying water / soda at the venue.
Please note beer will no longer be available.
FFIC: patyaffe@yahoo.com : 410.935.6002

April 5 Saturday
Austin Crawfish Festival
Ben will be teaching with Michele Ramsure at this fun event

April 11 Friday             Curley Taylor and Zydeco Trouble
@ Bumpercar Pavilion - Glen Echo: 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812
Presented by Dancing By The Bayou:
$20 cover includes lesson at 8 PM. Show 8 - 12 midnight
FFIC: 301.762.6730 or DancingByTheBayou@verizon.net
Ben and Debbie will be guest instructors.

May 30 Saturday            Leroy Thomas and The Zydeco Road Runners
@ The Barn Theater at CCBC-Catonsville:
800 S. Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD  21228
Somebody Scream Productions: Co-sponsored by BFMS and CCBC/CC
Admission $15, $12 BFMS Members w/ID, $7 CCBC/CC Students w/ID
Dance Lesson at 8 with special instructors Mike and Sharon, partners not necessary, Music 9-12
Please support the College Scholarship Fund by buying water / soda at the venue.
Please note beer will no longer be available.
FFIC: patyaffe@yahoo.com : 410.935.6002

New Venue
June 6 Friday                
Corey Ledet & His Zydeco Band
@ Fish Head Cantina: 4802 Benson Avenue, Arbutus, MD 21227
http://www.citypaper.com/clubs/review.asp?rid=13099
In the Paradise Concert Pavilion, Full Bar and Menu, Ample Parking
Somebody Scream Productions: Co-sponsored by Fish Head Cantina
Admission: $15
Dance Lesson with Ben and Debbie at 8pm Music 9-12
No BYOB of any kind allowed

 

 
Information current as of 4 March 2009
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