Newspaper mention of Christmas dance with the music consisting of “two violins and a piano, eked out occassionally with an accordion,” 1892: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064176/1892-12-31/ed-1/seq-1/ : Newspaper mention young people dancing to waltzes, mazourkas and schottisches- 1896: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064176/1896-09-19/ed-1/seq-4/ : 1900: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064176/1900-01-13/ed-1/seq-4/ ...
Unknown Dancehall
River front dancehall condemned by the Colfax Town council on November 8, 1922: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064176/1922-11-11/ed-1/seq-2/ http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064176/1922-11-04/ed-1/seq-2/ ...
Woodmen Hall
Newspaper item about voting to give a ball in the newly opened Woodmen of the World Hall, 1902: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn88064176/1902-12-06/ed-1/seq-4/ ...
Simeon Breaux Dancehall
Mentioned in “History of Vermilion Parish, La., Vol. 1”: Alcee Simoneaux had his wedding dance there on April 16, 1904. He said that it was one of the earliest dancehalls built around the turn of the century or before. He described it as being 100 feet by 60 feet- including the wings. Mardi Gras meetings were held there, runs ended there, as well as the Mardi Gras dance. The owner, Simeon Breaux, had a brass band comprised of his family. Notable dances drew as many as 200 to 500 buggies and surreys. ...
Bloody Bucket
Listed in “Readers recall clubs where they danced to Louisiana Music” from The Daily Advertiser, December 29, 1998: “Readers of The Daily Advertiser were asked to submit names of’ the clubs where they danced to Louisiana music in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, with a brief recollection of what the club was like and who played there.” ...
Pete’s Lounge
LouisianaDancehalls.com reader comment by Brooke Harlowe: “Owned by Laurence ‘Pete’ Berard (died 2004)- it was always referred to in the family as ‘Pete’s Honeycomb Lounge’. It was located at the intersection of LA 679 (Coteau Holmes Highway) and LA 3083 (Bayou Alexandre Highway). The building is still standing. One of the more notable events at Pete’s was the annual Gros Bec Festival. A number of local groups, including Nik-L-beer, played the festival. I think Pete’s wife, Audrey, is still alive and living next door to the lounge.” ...
Lee’s Club
Nancy Thevenot: “Lee Thevenot had a club on the Long Bridge road. My husband worked there as a bartender while he went to trade school. Lee was his first cousin. After Sunday mass everyone went to Lee’s. We would dance to the jukebox. Have a good time until time to go home for dinner. We were high school students at the time. A different time and era.” The Boogie Kings played there ...
Bluejay’s Oasis
On Highway 29- Built by Lee Tevino in early 1960s- country & swamp pop man music there- big room closed in 2008 or so- now small bar open mostly- rental hall in back- occasional themed parties held there by owner. Owner is Arlyn “Blue” Johnsonne- 318-876-2011 ...
Bada’s
Adam Doucet ...
Cantrell Hall
Newspaper mention about dance there honoring C Troop, 1908: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015387/1908-11-14/ed-1/seq-1/ 1909: http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn82015387/1909-10-16/ed-1/seq-4/ ...