Swing, Lindy Hop and ballroom dancing is beginning to take Louisiana by a storm.In short, the public is now really beginning to get into the “swing” of things, especially, almost three years since the state was ravaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
In many major cities and towns in Louisiana classes are beginning to sprout to teach young and old the basics of the latest great dances which provide exercise, entertainment and social interactions among the very young and the “more mature”.
Bayoubuzz will begin to report on the “dance crave or craze” and asks that you post your comments and your events on our calendar of events.
We will also obtain useful tips from the experts in the field throughout the state, so get your dancing shoes ready to tap or step.
Keeping in step, a very interesting event will be taking place Tuesday April 15 in Metairie.According to program coordinator, “The 5th Grader students of the JeffersonParishPublic School is participating in a gala celebrating the students' work by displaying their skills in competition with other schools parish-wide”.
Gomes says that “over 200 children will compete in five different dances: salsa, waltz, swing, tango and merengue to represent 17 schools.”
Also,Tte evening will include professional shows featuring:
Ector Gutierrez and Kerri McCaffety: Argentine Tango
Guillermo Gonzalez and Tammy Clark: Salsa
3-time US Open champion and world champion team: Hop Swing & A Jump (Nathalie from New Orleans, Benjamin from Quebec, Gaby from NYC and Jai from Los Angeles): Lindy Hop.
The location is Grace King High School Gym, in Metairie, on Grace King Place, off West Esplanade (entrance on Division or Grace King Place).Doors open at 6pm and the event starts at 6.30pm sharp.
Gomes expecgts over 1000 people so is asking that attendees and visitors come early to find parking spots and preferred seats.
The event is great wholesome fun and is just a single piece of evidence how the young and the not so young are taking to the floor in Louisiana—now that many buildings have floors, post-Katrina and Rita.
