You may already have a few Zydeco CD’s but in case your looking for suggestions please see the options below. These are just a few of many that would work well when starting out. While learning any dances it’s best to practice to slower Zydeco tempo’s first and then progress to the faster tempo’s.
Beau Jocque & the Zydeco Hi-Rollers “This is Beau Jocque!” This is a good album to start practice with as it has some slow, medium and faster Zydeco tunes.
Geno Delafose & the French Rockin Boogie “Everybody’s Dancing” This great album has many medium and faster Zydeco tunes along with a couple of Waltz tunes.
Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco Band “Live at Slim’s Y-Ki-Ki” Amazing Live recording with many great medium tempo Zydeco tunes.
All the albums can be purchase www.floydsrecordshop.com
You may already have a few Zydeco CD’s but in case your looking for suggestions please see the options below. These are just a few of many that would work well when starting out. While learning any dances it’s best to practice to slower Zydeco tempo’s first and then progress to the faster tempo’s.
The first clip listed below just shows what Zydeco looks like in Louisiana. Thanks to Harold Guillory and his Louisiana Zydeco Live show it really helps to see some of the different styles on the dance floor. Note in the open position how the follow does not really pay attention to the lead as you only connect with your partner for a couple beats of music. In the closed position the lead is leading all of the moves but in the open position the follow is on her own for about 6 beats of music.
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In the closed position the top of the dance frame with the best dancers is often very calm and both partners use the strong connection on the top of their body to help isolate and make their weight changes togetherwith the bottom of their bodies.
Starting at 35 seconds note the dancer in the yellow shirt and cowboy hat and his partner in the white shirt. Note the strong connection which allows him to easily lead his partners body where he would like as the drum out their weight changes together with the bottom of their bodies.
David Jordahl and his partner Breda are from Minnesota but they dance like they were raised in Louisiana. Note the sliding back and forth as this is referred to as the Floating Slide or Slide with Lifts and is a little harder to learn than some of the intermediate moves in Zydeco.
Watch this videoJust wanted to thank you for the DVD and the speed with which it was delivered. it's working out well. Easy to follow and very clear for a total novice. I was born and raised outside of New Orleans and my fiancee is itching to do a little cajun two-step at our wedding. Thank you much and best regards,
"Hello Greg! We bought your CD in early April but are just now getting into it. Your teaching style offering steps in small increments is VERY HELPFUL. Thanks to you and your partner for illustrating so many interesting moves!! All the best,
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"You really explain the basics well!"
"Greg... Received your videos last Friday... I'm already using the intermediate steps. Great job!!"
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"I've been studying you DVD and learning a lot."
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"Your DVD did make it easy to learn Zydeco",
"Recently, I'd been watching YouTube sites where these great dancers were popping that slide step with variations, and I couldn't pick it up on my own. Not any longer, thanks to you. Zydeco just got alot more fun. Bottom line: great job on the DVD."
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Greg Benusa
