Known for exquisite weddings and other elegant events, the Houmas House and Gardens have ventured into the world of East Coast Swing and Jitterbug dance techniques. Beverly Cook, a dance instructor ...

One of those people was Peter Sanders, who came with his fiance. Sanders has lived in Lafayette his whole life, but says the event helped him connect more deeply with the culture.

Just as older generations tried to save American youth from the dangers of the lambada and the twist, even-older generations were in tizzies over different dances. They feared the worst when young ...