Zydeco DVD Workshop #1 - Beginning




Video Clips below... Zydeco Examples:

Louisiana Zydeco Live
Thanks to Harold Guillory and the great dancers, we have a clip from his TV show at the following link.  If you notice the side to side motion with no rock step, that's the Louisiana / Houston style that we will break down and review this week at Tio Leo's.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=87lSxFnmzwk

Wow... you got to say Wow to Harold and his partner from his Louisiana Zydeco Live TV show... check out this link...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB9SJ3kH3Fw

Bayou Dancer - Very Cool Zydeco Styles...
David Jordahl and his partner look Very cool dancing Zydeco in this clip. You would swear they were from Lafayette... nope... Minnesota !!
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=7986424

Zydeco DVD www.LearnZydeco.com

Documentary Videos:


Swapping Home Video:

Harold Guillory
337-494-1569

Willie Bushnell
281-704-4491 or zydecoking@hotmail.com

Mail list for new video clips - want to be notified when more clips are put on the web site... just email me and I will add you to the list.

1. Workshop #1&2 / Instructional Zydeco & Waltz DVD:

- Zydeco, 14 Intermediate & Advanced Moves
- Zydeco basics review
- Waltz, basic steps
- Waltz, Intermediate, 3 moves
- Line Dance, Zydeco Cha Cha
- Over 18 Moves & 60 minutes of dance instruction
- Many lead and follow tips
- Reference Chart to quickly locate moves

To Purchase:
Just send check or money order for $24.95 + $2.00 for shipping to the following address requesting the title "Louisiana Dance Home School":

Greg Benusa
6952 Kensley Way
San Diego, CA 92126

Questions:
Email gbenusa @ pacbell.net or call 619-857-8409

3. Michael Seiders "Zydeco Dance Primer"
This is a very good intermediate video to learn the breakdown of many steps demonstrated by himself and a couple partners. The tempo could have been slowed down a little for the very beginner but all in all its a great video and I am very glad Michael took the time, money and energy to share their Zydeco expertiese. To get a video just send $24 to
Michael Seider
419 Washington Street
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Questions: Email him at zydecowboy @ earthlink.net

4. Mona Wilson has two videos out. "ZYDECO DANCING, ETC.!!" The first is more of a demo tape and not really an instructional video but very good at showing different styles. The second video which just came out is more in the style of an aerobics class. The last portion of the video shows some good shots many of the dancers with there different styles.

Documentary Videos: - you maybe able to get these from a local library as well..

1. "I Went to the Dance" - history of the toe-tapping, foot-stomping usic of French Southwest Louisiana http://www.lesblank.com/more/JAB.html

2. "Zydeco Nite 'N' day" - This video takes us deep into the South into the world of zydeco music. Features performances and interviews with zydeco legends such as Buckwheat Zydeco, Terrence Simien & the Mallet Playboys and many more.

3. "Cajun Country, don't drop the potato" - A colorful patchwork pieced together from the songs of all its many regions and ethnic groups. This delightful video shows how this infectious music actually grew. http://www.rounder.com/rounder/catalog/bylabel/vest/13077/13077.html