NEW! FUN in French with Madame Val June 14-18, 2:30-6:30 p.m. (includes daily snack) $120.00 per child. Sign up below!
Madame Val was born and raised in France where she had taught for 11 years prior to coming to Louisiana in 1999 for what she thought would be her first step in teaching around the world. Legend has it, once one drinks the bayou water, they fall under the spell and never leave. Well, the legend seems to be true. If Madame Val still enjoys traveling, Louisiana has become her home and headquarters. She has taught in St. Martin Parish and Iberia Parish Immersion Programs before teaching French as a second language at BBJH for the past 2 years. In her 33 years of teaching, she has taught students from 2 years old up to 8th grade. Teaching was a vocation instilled by her admiration for her father. The French Camp will have a little theatre aspect to it with a fun skit in French on the final day. Families and friends are invited to attend the show.
NEW! Cajun & Zydeco Dance for Kids with Ashley Dugas
July 12-14, 8-noon (includes daily snack) $100.00 per child “
Learn the Two-Step, Cajun Waltz, and Jitterbug with award-winning dancer, Ashley Dugas! There will be fun and games and line-dancing, too. Put on your boogie shoes and learn while having fun!
Ashley Dugas Artist Statement
My name is Ashley Dugas. I’m a freshman at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL). Growing up in a family that had multiple Cajun musicians, I started dancing as soon as I could walk. It soon became my passion. I’ve attempted to get on stage a few times to play music but realize that my heart and my feet belong on the dance floor.
When I turned 15 years old, I joined the Cajun French Music Association (CFMA) and became the Teen Queen. Two years later, I became the Miss Queen and still hold the title to this day. The journey of being in this organization has given me the opportunity to meet new people, dance at numerous festivals, and explore what others think of our Cajun culture.
My Pop was the late, great Mr. Nolan Dugas. He and my grandma, Geraldine Dugas, brought my dad and his siblings up in the Cajun culture. Later, my dad, Kevin Dugas, became involved in performing Cajun music. He’s been in the band Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys for almost 30 years, while also playing with High Performance since 2009.
My mom (Alma Dugas) and dad (Kevin Dugas) have both played a big role in my life as well, by inspiring me to do something I love. Over the years, I’ve won multiple first and second-place Cajun Dance contests, and awards for Cajun Dance through the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival. My main goal in teaching this class is not to be strict, but to teach you the techniques I’ve learned from all of the people I’ve danced with. I want to set an example to everyone that Cajun Dance is meant to be fun. It may be hard work to learn but there’s a great reward in the end.
“Jambalaya, Crawfish Pie, File Gumbo” Cajun Cooking with cookbook author and Breaux Bridge resident, Debbie Gauthier July 21-23, 8-noon (includes daily snack) $100.00 per child*
Teche Center for the Arts offers this amazing summer camp this summer for kids in grades 1-8. Learn the basics of Cajun cooking like making a roux and other cooking techniques while Mrs. Debbie creates a jambalaya, crawfish pie, and on the final day a file gumbo. Mrs. Debbie has stories to tell about how Cajun food is a way to bring families together to enjoy the abundance of the land and water of Louisiana.
Percussion Mini-Camp with Brazos Huval, Kevin Dugas, and Gary Usie WE GOT THE BEAT!
Teche Center for the Arts presents a NEW Percussion Instruments Mini Camp, July 31, 8-3p.m. (Snack provided. Bring bag lunch) $ 85.00 per child.
Grammy-nominated drummers, Kevin Dugas (High Performance and Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys) and Gary Usie ((Jamie Bergeron) will be joining Brazos Huval to teach percussion skills! Instruments are not required for this camp, but if you have drumsticks, a tambourine, cymbals, anything that can make noise and keep time, you’re welcome to bring it!
One-day intensive camp for kids in 1-8th grade who want to learn or improve skills on percussion instruments! Sign up below!
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