Zydeco (dance)

Zydeco as a dance style has its roots in a form of folk dance that corresponds to the heavily syncopated zydeco music, originated in the beginning of the 20th century among the Francophone Creole peoples of Acadiana (south-west Louisiana). ^[1]

11 relations: Acadiana, Basic (dance move), Folk dance, French language, Lead and follow, Louisiana, Louisiana Creole people, Partner dance, Social dance, Syncopation, Zydeco.

Acadiana

Acadiana, or The Heart of Acadiana (French and Cajun French: L'Acadiane), is the official name given to the French Louisiana region that is home to a large Francophone population.

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Basic (dance move)

The basic step, basic movement, basic pattern, or simply basic is the dance move that defines the character of a particular dance.

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Folk dance

A folk dance is developed by people that reflect the life of the people of a certain country or region.

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French language

French (le français or la langue française) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family.

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Lead and follow

In some types of partner dance, lead and follow are designations for the two dancers comprising a dance couple.

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Louisiana

Louisiana is a state in the southeastern region of the United States.

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Louisiana Creole people

Louisiana Creole people (Créoles de Louisiane, Gente de Louisiana Creole), are persons descended from the inhabitants of colonial Louisiana during the period of both French and Spanish rule.

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Partner dance

Partner dances are dances whose basic choreography involves coordinated dancing of two partners, as opposed to individuals dancing alone or individually in a non-coordinated manner, and as opposed to groups of people dancing simultaneously in a coordinated manner.

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Social dance

Social dance is that category of dances that have a social function and context.

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Syncopation

In music, syncopation involves a variety of rhythms which are in some way unexpected which make part or all of a tune or piece of music off-beat.

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Zydeco

Zydeco (or, Zarico) is a music genre that evolved in southwest Louisiana by French Creole speakers which blends blues, rhythm and blues, and music indigenous to the Louisiana Creoles and the Native people of Louisiana.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zydeco_(dance)

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