Zydeco Dance and Music Lessons

Weekly Lesson at the PPAA

Cascade Zydeco has weekly lessons on Wednesdays at the Portland Police Athletic Association, 618 SE Alder, Portland. A basic zydeco lesson will be taught at 7:15 with CD dancing at 8:00. Full bar. Cover charge: $ 5 general; $3 for Cascade Zydeco members.

Lessons with Janine and Roland

Roland Jemerson and Janine Tebeau-Jemerson have been teaching Zydeco dance classes for Cascade Zydeco for years.  They are also Zydeco dance instructors at the Viscount Studios and Portland State University. Check our home page for information on their latest classes or e-mail them.

Lessons with Adam and Ali Grimshaw

Adam and Ali Grimshaw teach classes in the Portland area from time-to-time. Contact them at (503)977-9239 or at sundance@teleport.com.

Lessons with Phil and Penny

Phil Coquillette and Penny Holeman have been regularly teaching Zydeco dance classes at  Cascade Zydeco's Wednesday Night Dance.  They are also teach Monday Night Syncopation classes in Portland and Tuesday Night Zydeco classes at the 15th Street Pub in Vancouver. Check our home page for information on their latest classes or e-mail them.

Learn Louisiana Fiddle

Robert Lee is an experienced teacher and performer. He’s been with the Too Loose Cajun band for five years and is a former member of local swampers The New Iberians. He’s also performed with Tucson legends The Rusty Boys, Bay Area bluegrass band The Avocado Brothers, local blues favorites Kinzel & Hyde, songwriters Jim Bruno and Fred Towne, and 2007 NW Salsa Award winner, Cubaneo.   Learn Louisiana Fiddle