Louisiane Vintage Dancers

10/04/2026

Historic dancing is a great activity for a rainy day (or any day). It was a pleasure to meet people from so many different places—dancing is a universal language!
Thanks to Kitchen Session of Baton Rouge for the accompaniment, and congrats to the West Baton Rouge Convention & Visitors Bureau for another successful Sugarfest!

10/04/2026

Those who braved the weather forecast and attended Harvest Days Saturday at the LSU Rural Life Museum had a special time at a special place. We were able to share the joy of dancing with a group of international travelers who filled the room!
LVD will be dancing today for Sugarfest at the West Baton Rouge Parish Museum. Come dance with us at 2pm!

09/19/2026

It’s a beautiful morning at the Rural Life Museum and the band is ready! Come join in the dancing at 10am and 3pm!

08/31/2026

What wonderful hosts the St. Landry Parish Tourism folks were at our performance Saturday. We had a great time dancing with you!
The Michel Prudhomme house tour was very informative. We hope to come back!

07/04/2026

Happy 250th birthday, America! We are pleased to be part of the celebration that continues to honor our nation!

06/09/2026

Tonight is our last class in preparation of performing at The Day the War Stopped in St. Francisville this Saturday. The event runs 9am-2pm with music and dancing starting at 11:15am. Hope to see you there!

A powerful piece of history comes to life in St. Francisville. Feliciana Lodge #31

On a hot June day in 1863, during the height of the Civil War, Union soldiers arrived under a flag of truce searching for fellow Masons to honor their fallen commander. In an extraordinary moment, Confederate Masons set aside the war, coming together with their Union counterparts to perform a burial with full Masonic honors—pausing the conflict for a higher calling of brotherhood and respect.

Join the community on June 13, 2026 as we remember this remarkable story known as “The Day the War Stopped.” 🇺🇸

A moment in history where compassion overcame conflict—and unity rose above division.

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06/05/2026

We had a great time this week teaching historic music, dance and pastimes to students at the LSU Rural Life Museum summer camp. There was even a portrayal of an 18th-century Spanish Military soldier!

05/24/2026

We had a wonderful evening dancing at the Bridgerton Ball! Thank you Erstwhile Events for hosting the perfect Regency experience.

We are hoping for a sequel 🤞

05/22/2026

We are looking forward to attending the Bridgerton Ball this Saturday, May 23, 2026! Come dance with us—no partner needed, and all dances will be taught.

05/07/2026

We are polishing the “Yankee Doodle” dance to perform at the Michel Prudhomme Home on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Did you know this was not always a patriotic song? Come dance with us and learn the rest of the story at noon!

The Michel Prudhomme Home is believed to be the oldest structure in St. Landry Parish and is located in Opelousas. It is a French Colonial house built in the late 1700s by Michel Prudhomme. Prudhomme was an important public figure in the area and even donated the land to build St. Landry Catholic Ch...