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Fredda Seidenbaum
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Fredda Seidenbaum has been dancing since she was seven years old and has been teaching more than 20 years. She has been involved in Cajun and zydeco almost as long. She studied with 11 Louisiana teachers, including: Miriam Fontenot, Don Brasseaux, Mona "Zydeco Queen" Wilson, Michael Seider, Al Muller,Jr., Millie Ortegom, and Jim Dugas. Because both zydeco and Cajun are evolving dances, Fredda travels to Louisiana frequently to keep up with the latest steps and refresh her styling.
Her clients include The New School (1995-present); Omega Institute; Central Park Summerstage; Louisiana Community Bar & Grill (1994-96); Long Island Traditional Music Association (workshop series, individual dances); Sardi's Goes Cajun (series); The New York Times Christmas Party; Cajun Connection; Orange County Community College; United Nations; private parties and lessons.
The bands she has taught with include Bruce Daigrepont Band; Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys; Mamou Prairie Band; Gotham Playboys; Voodoobillies; Bryan Miller and the Pinballs.
Fredda studied techniques of dance teaching with Sonny Newman, a master dance teacher who has been teaching dance for over 40 years. Fredda has also studied adult learning and is an experienced trainer.
Special projects include performing and teaching in New Orleans' French Quarter. She was recruited by the president of CODOFIL to serve on the Louisiana Tricentennial Arts Committee and was invited by the Southwest Louisiana local dancers to perform with them in a documentary for German television.
Freda says that her wildest teaching experiences so far have been teaching Cajun and zydeco in İstanbul, Turkey, and at a Cajun Bar-Mitzvah at a Portuguese restaurant.
Fredda has also traveled to Argentina, China, Guadeloupe, Thailand, and much of Europe. Fredda is an enthusiastic, dedicated teacher who loves to get people dancing. She believes that anyone who really wants to learn to dance can do so. Her special talent is diagnosing dance problems of individuals or couples, then applying the best techniques to solve them. Fredda has succeeded in teaching many people who had previously thought they "could never dance."
Whether you have two left feet or have danced for years, this expert dance troubleshooter can give you a jump-start, teach you the latest steps, or make your good moves great.
Dances Fredda has taught include Cajun and Zydeco.