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| Thurs. to Sun., June 19-22, 2003, in Capon Bridge, W.V. | ||
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| Keith Frank and the Soileau Zydeco Band, Charivari Cajun Band Lil' Malcolm and the House Rockers |
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| Michael Seider SW Louisiana Zydeco and Jitterbug instructor Michael Hart and Sharon Schiliro DC's favorite Cajun instructors |
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Buffalo Jambalaya 2002 was the best Buffalo Jambalaya weekend ever, so we have our work cut out for us! Fortunately we have Keith Frank returning to help us make BJ2003 even better. Joining Keith Frank and his Soileau Zydeco band will be the great traditional Cajun band, Charivari and Lil' Malcolm and the Houserockers Zydeco band. A special treat for this year will be chef Michael Richard a past winner of "Best Louisiana Chef." Our dance teachers for 2003 are the well-known SW Louisiana Zydeco and Jitterbug instructor Michael Seider and DC favorite Cajun instructors Michael Hart and Sharon Schiliro. Buffalo Jambalaya transforms beautiful Buffalo Gap Camp in West Virginia into an authentic Cajun/zydeco community. Not only do we have the best in music and dance, we offer great musical instrument workshops led by our guest artists. There are dance workshops for all levels of dancers from beginners on up and special events focus on making your weekend a true Louisiana experience. Our talented performers will lead Cajun/ Creole culture sessions as they share their experiences of growing up in SW Louisiana; talented craft artists will help you create that perfect Mardi Gras mask or costume; and you'll love the gourmet Cajun food prepared by our award-winning chef. We’re planning to have another "best camp ever," so plan to join us and make it happen! |
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Full Time is Thursday 4pm to Sunday 4pm Part Time is Friday 3pm to Sunday 4pm BFMS members receive a $10 discount. See www.bfms.org for details. The fee includes all meals, snacks, dance events, workshops, and a bed. Go to www.bfms.org for membership information. All campers must be preregistered & fully paid at check-in time. Refunds (minus $40 cancellation fee) will be given through May 28. Sorry, no refunds after that date. Confirmation is dependent on maintaining a gender balance. Your confirmation letter includes directions and what you will need to bring. Downhill cabins with indoor showers are assigned first to earliest registrants. Sold Out! The limited number of private rooms with single double-sized beds are available at $80 a room are sold out this year - sorry. NOTE, Part-time campers should not arrive before 3pm Friday. |
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 For full details about camp and facilities, please download Complete Flyer (PDF format, 178 KB) For just the application form, please download Application Form only (JPEG fomat, 50 KB) See the new official camp shirts here. See application form for sizes. BJ2003 will maintain a gender balance. We expect camp to sell expect camp to fill early, so your best bet is to register early with a "dance buddy". |
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BJ2003 is very proud to have Keith and his Soileau Zydeco band. Band again this year. Keith comes from one of the most famous familiesin zydeco music. Playing since 1993, they are the most sought after zydeco band in Louisiana. We will also be hosting Buffalo Jambalaya newcomers Charivari and Lil' Malcolm and the Houserockers. Michael Seider (Zydeco), from New Orleans, has taught both traditional and the new "Open" styles of zydeco dancing at Augusta, Eschoheag, RI and New York. Michael will also be teaching his own Whiskey River Jitterbug in a special session. Teaching with him is Barbara Davis. Michael Hart and Sharon Schiliro will teach Cajun dance. Mike and Sharon have been teaching Cajun and Zydeco on the east coast for over 10 years and will bring smoothness and style to your Cajun moves. Lilli Ann Carey, a Seattle native, will be bringing her unique expertise in waltz and Zydeco partnering skills. Her partners will be west coast instructors Dana Mandell and Linda Townsend. |
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| On-site: The 200-acre camp, nestled in the mountains near Capon Bridge, WV, is about 2 hours west of Washington, D.C. and 2 hours east of Pittsburgh, PA. The grounds include wooded hills with hiking trails, a lake with a sandy beach, sauna, dining hall, an open-air dance pavilion, and a large dance hall. Housing is in rustic dormitory-style cabins which sleep 8 to 12 people. All male, all female and couples cabins are available. Cabins have plumbing and electricity, but some do not have indoor showers. Dancers must bring their own towels, toiletries, bed linen, pillows, blankets or sleeping bag. Tenting sites are available, but there are no RV hookups. Off-site
Campers who are not really campers will be glad to know that in our motel-barren location in West Virginia there are actually two Bed and Breakfast locations within 20 miles of Buffalo Gap Camp (see below). Both are located south of Capon Bridge,WV and their proprietors assure us the drive to "town" is 12-14 minutes. Add to that another 5-6 minutes to come up the hill to camp and it's not a bad drive. Many other accomodations are located off Rt 50 near Winchester and can be accessed with any search engine.
Two local Bed and Breakfasts (These are not associated with Buffalo Jambayala).
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Read review of last year's Buffalo Jambalaya Camp - Review of 2002 Buffalo Jambalaya Also read review from two years ago - Review of 2001 Buffalo Jambalaya |
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Music & Photo Show - choose Broadband or Modem Connection Requires Shockwave to view. If not currently installed, link will help you obtain a free copy. The Photo Album download is 10 MB and will require a few minutes on a modem connection. There are some puzzles to play while you wait. Music by Bruce Daigrepont ("Bruce's Two Step") and Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Cha's featuring Michael Doucet ("La Nuit de Clifton Chenier"). Full length versions of these recordings are available from Rounder Records. Static Photos from Previous Years - A sampling of photos from the show above (for those who can not run Shockwave). Photos provided by Marty Katz. Photo Jam presentation constructed by Jeremy Rice. |
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Questions? General: Mike Baker at 410-662-1336 or info@buffalojam.org Contact for website issues: webmaster@buffalojam.org Graphic Design for Buffalo Jambalaya copyright 2002 by Dean Nettles. To see more of Dean's work, go to his website or e-mail him at DeanNet@aol.com. Last Update: |
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