Free Dance Lessons

Dance Lessons are always happening at the Bon Temps Social Club Dance Pavilion

If you’re smiling, you’re doing it right. It’s a Bon Temps way of life!
It doesn’t really matter if you can’t dance, might dance or just plain won’t dance, as long as you’re having fun!

But, just in case you want to shake, shimmy or stomp your feet in other than free-style, there will be free lessons by some of the finest dance instructors in the country to help guide your feet into the rhythms of various styles of dance. The Bon Temps Social Club’s No Fault Dance Policy will be enforced.  The rule is: If you’re smiling, you’re doing it right.  If your dance partner is also smiling – everyone is having fun!

Check out our fantastic 2023 roster of dance instructors below.

Saturday May 13 at the Bon Temps Dance Pavilion
TIME INSTRUCTOR STYLE or TOPIC
11:30 PM Karl McArthur & Renee Davis Waltz
12:10 PM Sandy Baker & Gloria Alberg Beginning Cajun
12:50 PM Adam and Ali Grimshaw East Coast Swing
1:30 PM Pat & Janice Muller Beginning Zydeco
2:10 PM Ben Pagac & Debbie Shaw Intermediate Zydeco –
Tossing The Tacklebox
2:50 PM Sean Donavan & Erika Olsen New Style Zydeco from LA
3:30 PM Erin Brandt Women’s Zydeco Styling
4:10 PM Linda Francis Fancy Footwork
4:50 PM Lori King Line Dance with LK
Sunday May 14 at the Bon Temps Dance Pavilion
TIME INSTRUCTOR STYLE or TOPIC
11:30 AM Mike Ferketich Beginning Zydeco
12:10 PM Mike Ferketich Zydeco with a Touch of Swing
12:50 PM Sean Donovan & Erika Olsen Whiskey River Jitterbug
1:30 PM Pat and Janice Muller Fun West Coast Swing Moves
2:10 PM Greg Benusa Advanced Zydeco
2:50 PM Erin Brandt & Wilbert Men’s Zydeco Styling
3:30 PM Ben Pagac & Debbie Shaw Intermediate Zydeco-
Cheating the One
4:10 PM Karl McArthur & Renee Davis Country Two-Step
4:50 PM Liza Marians Line Dancing with Liza
Other Dance Lessons & Special Sessions
DAY/TIME INSTRUCTOR STYLE or TOPIC
LOCATION
Friday, May 12th 5:00 PM Greg Benusa Beginning Zydeco Bon Temps Dance Pavilion
And Many More To Be Announced!
Greg Benusa
Greg BenusaSan Diego
Greg Benusa has been teaching Zydeco, Cajun and Waltz as well other dances for over 15 years and hosted a weekly Zydeco dance for many years.
Ali & Adam Grimshaw
Ali & Adam GrimshawPortland,OR
Adam and Ali Grimshaw have taught Zydeco, East Coast Swing, and Waltz dance classes in Portland since 1996.
Pat & Janice Muller
Pat & Janice MullerSan Diego
Pat Muller has been dancing for over 25 Years. He believes that it’s all about having fun. His philosophy is “No Fault Dancing” where there are
Sandy Baker & Gloria Alberg
Sandy Baker & Gloria AlbergManhattan Beach
Sandy Baker has 20+ years in the Zydeco and Cajun world and the CA teaching scene. I luv my Zydeco!
Lori King
Lori KingSan Diego
Lori, aka “L.K.” is a native of Texas and resides in San Diego. CA. She is a self-proclaimed “Queen of Zydeco
Sean Donavan & Erika Olsen
Sean Donavan & Erika OlsenGreat Northwest
Presenting extraordinary dance instruction and music and dance events in the Great Northwest. Sean
Karl McArthur and Renee Davis
Karl McArthur and Renee Davis
Karl has been a dance instructor since 1990. He taught Country Western and 1950’s Jitterbug Swing dances in a variety of venues; the Reno Sparks
Erin Brandt
Erin BrandtZydeco Styling
Erin Brandt, has taught dance for over 20 years in many areas of the U.S., including Florida, Alabama, DC, NYC, Washington, Seattle, Portland, Southern
Linda Francis
Linda Francis
Linda Francis has taught Zydeco and Cajun dancing for more than 10 years. She makes it fun and easy to learn.
Ben Pagac & Debbie Shaw
Ben Pagac & Debbie ShawWashington DC
Ben & Debbie have been exploring the Southwest Louisiana dance halls for over 25 years in order to share
Mike Ferketich
Mike FerketichNorthern Ca & Arizona
Mike has taught dance at the university level for several years and at various locations in Northern
LIsa Marians
LIsa Marians
Liza is a friendly, patient, and talented dance instructor who has been choreographing and teaching wedding dances as well as country, swing,
Louisiana Jam & Sing Along
Louisiana Jam & Sing Along
Come join our Louisiana Sing Along Jam on Friday or Saturday night at the Bon Temps Social Club booth.