BCCO Spring Fundraiser: Zydeco Dance and Potluck

Circle Saturday, March 24, on your calendar and shimmy on over to Haver Hall at Northbrae Community Church in Berkeley for an evening of Cajun and Creole music and Zydeco dancing. Our spring fundraiser will feature the celebrated all-women Bay Area band Creole Belles, founded by Delilah Lewis in 1995. Appearing with them will be Andrew Carrière, a native of Louisiana and a proud descendant of a long line of great Creole musicians.

Creole Belles 

Zydeco’s roots go back over several centuries to Creole and Cajun music, with contributions from American folk genres. Zydeco first appeared in Louisiana in the late nineteenth century at house dances, where families and friends gathered to socialize. Our potluck fundraiser will continue this tradition by bringing together people of all ages -- BCCO singers and supporters as well as members of the wider community -- to share delicious food, great music, and kick-up-your-heels dancing.

To encourage those of us who might be a bit shy about getting on the dance floor, we’ve invited Cheryl McBride to teach some traditional Zydeco dance steps. Or you can make up your own!

For a preview of the music, check out the Creole Belles [here]. Please plan to come to the event, and bring your friends with you!

Featuring: Dance teacher Ted Sherrod  ("Zydeco Ted")

Zydeco Ted travels extensively to Texas/Louisiana; teaches basic Louisiana style Zydeco, has taught at numerous venues throughout Northern California as well as Simi Valley, Long Beach and Gator By The Bay Festivals.

 

"He also has a smooth Creole style which is great to observe and actually looks like a Zydeco dancer from Louisiana or Texas in comparison to a dance teacher from out of state who learned and started to teach Zydeco at a later point". -P.Oliver
www.twoleftfeetca.com

Location: Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, Berkeley
[click here for directions]

Time: 6 pm to 7:30 pm, optional potluck -- bring food and wine to share 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm, dancing!

Tickets: Adults $25; Children over 6, $12; Children under 6, free. Tickets
available only in advance. Reserve your tickets by calling Liz Raymer at
510-601-1718 or emailing her at lizzrd@mac.com

Haver Hall is wheelchair accessible.

To listen to Creole Belles music, click the arrow below
(www.creolebelles.com)