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Louisiana Dance Party Benefit at The Torpedo Factory

A good old-fashioned Louisiana Dance Party - The Torpedo Factory Art Center and Hungry for Musicare hosting this benefit to help young musicians in need. 

Two amazing toe-tappin' bands, Junkyard Saints & Squeeze Bayou will kick things off.  Popular dance instructors Ben Pagac and Debbie Shaw will be on hand to provide free lessons in the art of swing, cajun and zydeco stepping.

King Cake and Mardi Gras beads for all!  A cashbar and light refreshments will be served. 

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Proceeds  benefit Hungry for Music, a Washington-based charity that gets instruments into the hands of young musicians in need.

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