Two hours west of New Orleans, the town of Opelousas is one of the best places to experience this irresistibly toe-tapping music genre created by Louisiana’s Black Creole community.

Couples spin and turn, rocking back and forth, swinging apart and then dipping close. An accordion alternates its pumping pulse with a funky bass riff, forcing your shoulders to jump in time to the ...

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One thousand five hundred miles northeast of Lafayette is one of the nation’s newest Cajun and zydeco festivals. The Bayou Boogie, three days of dancing and camping in the rolling Connecticut hills, ...

When "60 Minutes" came to the Lafayette area last fall to film a segment on Cajun and zydeco music, they were confronted with the energy of a thriving cultural scene. CBS correspondent Jon Wertheim ...

"I'm Coming Home (To See My Mother)" opens with the sound of the instrument that connects Zydeco with other forms of music that originated in and around Louisiana: the accordion. It's followed by the ...

Komenka Spring Concert Komenka Ethnic Dance and Music Ensemble presents its spring concert full of traditional dances from across the globe, including Hawaii, India, Scotland, Portugal and Greece.

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the rearview mirror, are you still searching for that perfect present for a special someone? Give the gift of Louisiana music. The time is right as the Year of ...

Get your dancing shoes ready! Join us for "Allons Danser!" It's a free Cajun and Zydeco dance class hosted by LFT Fiber on Sunday, October 5th, from 10 AM to noon at the vibrant Parc Sans Souci in ...

Tampa Bay Indian & World Music & Festival will celebrate... WMNF’s Big Gay Radio Show presents: Drag Bingo hosted by Alexis De La Mer We enjoy Cocktail St Pete so much, we’re going back... Buffalo ...