A new record by Nouveau Electric Records scheduled for release on June 19 captures an early 20th-century style of music from house dances in rural Acadiana by one of its last practitioners. Creole ...

The founders of Lafayette’s Creole Nutcracker have had success carving out a new performing arts tradition in the community, and now they’re setting their eyes on bringing more boys and young men into ...

On the cover, a young Chenier holds a 25-pound accordion the length of his torso, a big, mischievous smile on his face. Bon Ton Roulet! is a classic zydeco album showcasing the Creole dance music of ...

Editor’s note: This episode was filmed in February, before the coronavirus pandemic swept through the United States. Houston is currently experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases and we hope the ...

Each week Global citizen Nari Safavi helps listeners plan their international weekend. This week we’ll tell you about an event for Syrian refugees and a creole dance party. Each week Global citizen ...

Wednesday’s Athenaeum Jazz at TSRI concert here by Trinidadian trumpeter Etienne Charles and his dance-happy band, Creole Soul, will be precedent-setting for several reasons.. Daniel Atkinson, who ...

This post originally published on KQED, San Francisco’s NPR and PBS affiliate. See more of KQED Arts’ award-winning video series If Cities Could Dance here. KQED filmed this episode in February, ...