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Ceezees.com began as an idea born out of a passion for Cajun French music and our love of dancing.  I have been Cajun dancing for just over a decade and a half and have no direct Cajun heritage, of which I am aware, except by proxy.  I can now say that Cajun blood flows freely through my veins and drives my desire to promote the Cajun culture that could easily die with the passing generations.  The family values that are so integrated in the Cajun Culture can revitalize our community, if we would only embrace them once again. Including our children in our festive events can only increase the camaraderie of the family, and in turn have an impact on the community in which we reside.  Our Cajun predecessors would include their offspring without fail when attending the community Fais Do-Do. Therefore, we hope to encourage as many people as possible to become honorary Cajuns, if not already graced with Cajun heritage, and embrace their Cajun beliefs and values.

Celebrate with us and learn of "Les Joi de Vie" through Cajun and Zydeco Dance and song. Help us support Cajun and Zydeco musicians, by buying the CDs and attending their dances. Note: When you buy a CD at a dance the Artists get more benefit from the sale.

We are Mike and Liz Humphries. We met at a CFMA sponsored dance at the FOP hall in Baton Rouge back in March of 2003. On February 14, 2004, we "jumped the broom" in the presence of a few hundred dear friends and began our life together sharing our common love of Cajun and Zydeco music through dancing and teaching.  We also attend as many Cajun and Zydeco Festivals as humanly and financially possible. 

One Sunday while talking with Ray Abshire under the shade of a magnificent Live Oak on the grounds of the Old state Capitol Building, just before he was going on stage at the FestForAll in Baton Rouge, we discussed Credentials and how each of us are out there doing our part to help bring awareness and attention to the culture of some of the first settlers to Southwest Louisiana.  His credentials are a long list of awards, and places where he has successfully brought his Traditional Cajun Music to others across our United States.  Our credentials are a modest few festivals scattered across time, and few states .  But we both share a passion for the music, language and the people that have descended from the Acadians that were exiled from Nova Scotia so many years ago.  Neither of us would ever want to witness the demise of this beautiful part of Louisiana Heritage.  Please help by buying music from Louisiana Cajun, Creole, and Zydeco artists!

As we have celebrated and enjoyed the festivals that Louisiana and other states have to offer, we have had a bit of success at several festival dance contests.  Beginning in 2006 we decided to compete and though we were not successful at our first outing, we did see some more favorable results:

Date Title Festival Location
September 2006 1st place Zydeco Dance Contest The 24th Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival

Zydeco Parc,

Plaisance, LA

December 2006

1st place 'World Champions'

Zydeco Dance Contest

Tipitina's New Orleans Cajun & Zydeco Dance Fest

Tipitina's -

New Orleans, LA

March 2007 1st place Zydeco Dance Champions St. Petersburg Zydeco Music & Crawfish Festival

Vinoy Park

St. Petersburg, FLA

May 2007 1st place Zydeco Dance Contest Breaux Bridge Crawfish & Music Festival Parc Hardy, Breaux Bridge, LA
September 2007 2nd place Zydeco Dance Contest The 24th Annual Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival

Zydeco Parc,

Plaisance, LA

December 2007

World Champion Cajun Yelling Contest-

Liz 1st place - Mike 2nd place

Tipitina's New Orleans Cajun & Zydeco Dance Fest

Tipitina's -

New Orleans, LA

February 2008 2nd place Zydeco Dance Contest 1st Annual Horn Lake Zydeco & Crawfish Festival

RV Park -

Horn Lake, MS

May 2008 1st place Cajun 2-Step Dance Contest Breaux Bridge Crawfish & Music Festival Parc Hardy, Breaux Bridge, LA
May 2008 2nd place Cajun Waltz Dance Contest Breaux Bridge Crawfish & Music Festival Parc Hardy, Breaux Bridge, LA
       
May 16~18, 2008 Featured Cajun Dance Instructors

2008 Gulf Coast Zydeco Music & Crawfish Festival

Daphne Civic Center

Daphne, AL

       

 

You can now find us at any Baton Rouge Cajun or Zydeco Music Event and if there are none in the city of Baton Rouge, then we are driving to where we can dance to Cajun or Zydeco Music.  The Spring and Summer seasons is blossoming with Louisiana Festivals that feature our Cultural music.  Make a commitment to go and visit a festival that you have never been to this year!  Meet some new friends, Learn to dance, if you aren't already on the floor, and support the bands.  During the month of May 2008, we are working with Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's in Baton Rouge to help bring the possibility of learning to dance to Zydeco Music every Wednesday in May.  Check our main page for details.  A special thanks go to Boudreaux & Thibodeaux's for their contribution to preserving this culture and music by providing a venue and live music during this endeavor.

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Liz & Mike

Liz & Mike @ Tickfaw State Park

                Tickfaw State Park 2005 - Tangipahoa Parish Crawfish Festival

                               

Geno Delafose Fan Celebration Party 2007 in North West Pavilion- Eunice, LA

 

 

2007 Medina Lake Festival - 3rd weekend in September- about 80 miles northwest of San Antonio, TX

 

                                    In costume, Eunice Mardi Gras 2008

 

    Festival's Acadien 2007 - My Birthday Week!

 

    Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival 2008 Saturday Morning