Zydeco 101: Dance Basics & History with “the Zydeco Queen” Mona Wilson

Description

Dust off your dancing boots for an exciting Zydeco Dance Workshop to get you ready for the 32nd Annual Accordion Kings & Queens! Join this virtual workshop for an opportunity to learn the basics of Zydeco Dance from the Queen herself, Mona Wilson.

During this event, Mona will share lessons from her world-renowned Zydeco Dance Instructional DVD to teach basic steps to zydeco dance and share some of the history around the tradition as well.

Tickets

Get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/180217604707

Tickets are free for Texas Folklife Members at any level (members at the Folklife Friend level or higher will receive a recording of the workshop as well). You should have received a code to claim your free ticket over email. Please reach out to memberships@texasfolklife.org if you have any questions. To take advantage of these perks plus other exciting AKQ-Exclusive Perks, please visit https://texasfolklife.org/info/become-a-member to become a member today!

Purchasing a Texas Folklife Membership will also grant you access to an exclusive Member Exclusive AKQ Tune-Up Happy Hour at the Saint Arnold Brewery in Houston on October 23rd.

If you are not a Texas Folklife Member, we ask that you please donate what you can with a suggested donation of at least $5 per attendee to participate. If you are able to donate more than the suggested minimum, we ask you please consider sponsoring a virtual dance partner to attend by contributing higher than the suggested donation!

Get your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/180217604707

Make sure to mark your calendar for the 32nd Annual Accordion Kings & Queens taking place in-person at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Houston and virtually on Facebook on November 6th. RSVP for AKQ at https://www.facebook.com/events/2566662886975531.

We can’t wait to see you at the zydeco party!

Become a Texas Folklife Member -> https://texasfolklife.org/info/become-a-member