A little more information...
Cajun/zydeco bands generally play a mix of cajun 2-step and waltz, with
some bands crossing over into blues a little (providing some swing
opportunities). The previous email referred to this version of 2-step as
'zydeco' dance.
Buckwheat zydeco mixes a LOT of blues and a lot of 'other-song' covers in
his show when the band plays college towns (at least that's been the
trend in the past here in C-U).
The Noisy Gators list upcoming gigs on their web site.
http://www.angelfire.com/music2/construct/page1D.html
They anticipate having less performances for the next few months,
as their hot fiddle player is studying abroad for a semester.
- Sheena
> Calling All Dancers!
>
> Buckwheat Zydeco is performing @ Highdive on Saturday, February 7th --
> hot zydeco dance band, great place to dance. We also are fortunate to
> have The Noisy Gators, a local band w/ an enthusiastic following,
> playing cajun, old time -- and even some zydeco -- several times
> monthly in C-U....
>
> Zydeco is a non-traveling couple dance w/ a basic 8-count pattern
> expressed in both closed and open positions. WARNING -- this dance is
> ADDICTIVE!
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