Louisiana's Disappearing Dance halls
This is my May Sweeps story. It's about Louisiana's Disappearing Dance halls. They were once a staple all across the state. Live music from some of the most popular artists of the time, drinks, and dancing were the norm for entertainment on weekends. So far, researchers have counted more than 1700 across the southern region of Louisiana, now that number has been depleted down to the dozens. I spoke with researchers, historians, and someone who lived to see it all unfold about Louisiana's dance halls, what they meant, how most of them disappeared and the state of dance halls in Louisiana presently. Enjoy!
Kevin Naquin - Madeleine
Kevin Naquin & The Ossun Playboys shaping an outstanding Cajun dance party in the frame of Mardi Gras 2015.
Festivity: KREWE DE CANAILLE (MARDI GRAS BALL, Feb. 13)
Venue: La Poussière Dance Hall in Breaux Bridge, LA
swampstomp2015
The Seventh Annual Louisiana Swamp Stomp Festival was a great success. Come and join us next year.
Me and Pat Dancing
Sunday afternoon dancing at LaPoussiere Cajun Dance Hall located in Breaux Bridge, La. 29 Aug. 2010
Pat Trahan is my Dance Partner and the Music is by Jackie Callier, Ivy Dugas and the Cajun Cousins
Vintage 1990's Paragon perform Circles
A verrrry rough recording from the mid '90s of Paragon performing one of their songs in the (now demolished) Carlton Plume of Feathers, Minehead!
Cruising the Swamp
Visuals from Lac Martin near Breaux Bridge Louisiana. Audio from Swamperella
Wayne Toups Live in Louisiana - part 2!
Wayne Toups & ZydeCajun live in DeRidder, Louisiana! King of the Road Productions captured this exclusive concert footage and interview for the King of the Road Show HD on Fox 4 KBTV & The CW!! jimkingoftheroad.com
Wayne Toups Live Performance at L'Auberge Hotel and Casino in Lake Charles
Wayne Toups performs live at the Jack Daniels Bar and Grill, located inside L'Auberge Hotel and Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. This beer bar was one if my visits during the Great Beer Now Boozy Bayou Beer Tour 2018
(A) Flashback - Please Explain (Wayne Toups)
Flashback feat. Steve Breaux- Please Explain (Wayne Toups) live from Kaw-Liga's in Sulphur, La
Kevin Naquin at Vermilionville on 3/10/19
Kevin Naquin and The Ossun Playboys at Vermilionville on 3/10/19. For high definition, on a computer put cursor on the gear symbol and then select on “1080”.
Line Dancing to Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Road Runners on 04/15/18.
Line Dancing to Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Road Runners at Vermilionville on 04/15/18. For high definition, on a computer put cursor on the gear symbol and then select on “1080”.
Wayne Toups & Clay Alston Live!
Waylon Toups & ZydeCajun with Clay Alston live in DeRidder, La! King of the Road Productions captured this exclusive concert footage and interview for the King of the Road Show HD on Fox 4 KBTV & The CW!!