Non-Stop Dance Workshops all day on Saturday and Sunday

Dance Lessons:
Zydeco, Swing, Cajun, Waltz, Line Dances

Instructors so far for 2007...*****

AJ Gibbs - Los Angeles - Zydeco Workout
Ben Pagac - Maryland - Zydeco Intermedia
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Dana Desimone & Lisa Lee - San Francisco - Zydeco
David Nguyen
- Swing/Jitterbug & C/W 2 Step
Erin M. Brandt - San Francisco - Zydeco Ladies Class
Greg Benusa - San Diego - Waltz & Zydeco
Karen Redding - LosAngeles-CountryWestern/Cajun Waltz
Mara Carrico - Zydeco Cha Cha Line Dance
Mary Manzella - San Diego - West Coast Swing
MaryLee Lykes - Washington - Zydeco Footwork
Marv Resnick - Pennsylvania - Zydeco Basic
Teddy & Brenda Valdez - Las Vegas - Line Dances

SATURDAY, MAY 12th DANCE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Start
Length
Description
Instructor
Stage*
11:45AM 45 minutes
Zydeco Cha Cha Line Dance.
Pavilion
12:30AM 45 minutes
Beginning-Int. Country Western 2 Step.
Pavilion
1:15PM 45 minutes
Beginning Zydeco.
Pavilion
2:00PM 45 minutes
Intermediate-Advanced Zydeco
Pavilion
2:45PM 45 minutes
Beginning-Intermediate Swing/Jitterbug.
Pavilion
3:30PM 45 minutes
Beginning-Intermediate Country Western Waltz.
Karen Redding & Anita Gallup
Pavilion
4:15PM 45 minutes
Country Western Line Dance.
Pavilion
5:00PM 45 minutes
Beginning-West Coast Swing
Pavilion
5:45PM 45 minutes
Advanced Zydeco - Slides & Partner Toss.
Greg Benusa
Pavilion


SUNDAY, MAY 13th DANCE WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Start
Length
Description
Instructor
Stage*
12:00PM 45 minutes
Zydeco - Ladies Footwork & Styling / Intermediate level
Pavilion
12:45PM 45 minutes
Country Western 2 Step - Beginning-Int.
Billie DeSimone & John Bagwell
Pavilion
1:30PM 45 minutes
Zydeco - Beginning-Intermediate.
Pavilion
2:00PM 25 minutes
Line Dances.
Mardi Graw Stage
2:15PM 45 minutes
Zydeco Rhythm & Footwork - Basic / Intermediate.
Pavilion
3:00PM 45 minutes
Cajun 2 Step - Beginning-Intermediate.
Pavilion
3:45PM 45 minutes
Country Western (Cajun) Waltz Beginning-Intermediate.
Pavilion
4:30PM 40 minutes
MyDeco - New Style Zydeco.
Pavilion

*Festival = Festival Stage
*Mardi Gras = KSDS Jazz 88 Mardi Gras Stage
*Pavilion = Bon Temps Social Club Dance Pavilion


Printable Workshop and Festival Schedule will be coming...
(PDF)

We have a "no fault" dance policy at Gator By The Bay:
"If you're smilin', you're doing it right!"

 

DANCE INSTRUCTORS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS AND THEIR WEB LINKS

AJ Gibbs (California), Zydeco
David Nguyen, San Diego, Swing East/West Coast  
Bill Corwin (California), Zydeco / Cajun Two-Step / Waltz
Cheri Mullinex of Lost in The Rhythm
(Atlanta), Zydeco—Ladies' Styling
Dana DeSimone of SFZydeco
and Lisa Lee
(SF Bay Area), Zydeco / "Zyde-Rengue"
Dennis Keith (California), West Coast Swing
Gary Hayman of ZydE-Magic
(Washington, D.C.), Zydeco
Greg Benusa of ZydeCoach (San Diego), Zydeco / Waltz
Hazel Addison (California), Jamaica Swing
Jane Hance of Pattie Wells Dancetime (San Diego), "Zyde-Swing" / Spins & Turns Technique

"JD" Daugherty of Paradise Country Dance
(San Diego), Compact Waltz Moves
Jim Cruzen & Margie Adams of 2toGroove Dance
(San Diego) Lindy Swing / Balboa
Karen Redding (Los Angeles), Zydeco
Ken Boozer of Body Grooves (San Diego), Blues Swing
MaryLee Lykes of Lykes to Dance (Seattle) Zydeco / Cajun Two-Step / Blues
Meeshi Sumayao of CafeSavoy (San Diego) Lindy Hop / Jitterbug Swing
Steve and Sandy Baker of Cajun Life and Times (Louisiana), Zydeco Cha-Cha
Su Peck
(Connecticut), Cajun / Zydeco


Instructor Lineup is subject to last minute changes.
Dance Workshop Coordinator: Greg Benusa,
email or 619-857-8409

Leslie Martichuski 11:30a-3p Sat
Patricia Ferrari 3p-6p Sat
John Bagwell & Billie DeSimone 8am-12noon Sun
Cherie Trelease 11:30a-3p Sun
Marsha Hugh 3p-5:30p Sun