Three 2009 Videos Of Zydeco Partner Dancers Jake & Sandra Davis From Opelousas, Louisiana

CLAYDDEV, Aug 8, 2009

Curley Taylor dowtown Opelousas La. by the courthouse to kickoff the Zydeco festival 2009

**** Edited by Azizi Powell Latest revision - August 29, 2025

This is Part I of a three part pancocojams series about Zydeco music and dance. This post showcases three 2009 videos of Zydeco partner dancers Sandra and Jake Davis. The Davis are a married Black American couple who are known for their skillful and artistic Zydeco dancing in Opelousas, Louisiana and elsewhere. Selected comments from the discussion threads of those videos are also included in this pancocojams post. Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-youtube-sound-file-for-zydeco-song.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post showcases a sound file and two YouTube videos of line dancing to the Zydeco song "Kush Kush". Selected comments from the discussion threads of those videos are also included in this pancocojams post.

Click Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/08/three-videos-of-zydeco-partner-line.html for Part III of this pancocojams series. That post presents some information about Zydeco music and dance This post also includes three videos of Zydeco dancing at Ville Platte, Louisiana trail rides in 2010 and 2011. Selected comments from the discussion threads of those videos are also included in this pancocojams post.

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All copyrights remain with their owners. Thanks to Zydeco dancers Jake & Sandra Davis and all others who are shown ("zydecoing") dancing in these videos. Thanks to the musicians and singers who are featured in these videos. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube. **** SHOWCASE VIDEOS & COMMENTS These videos and these selected comments from those videos' discussion thread are numbered for referencing purposes only. SELECTED COMMENTS FROM SHOWCASE VIDEO #1 - Curley Taylor Opelousas La. 08-07-09

[This video is found at the top of this pancocojams post.]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8avmG0wbLY

1. @DevaJones03, 2009 "No matter where these two go they make sure to hit the floor!!!"

** 2. @Djam519, 2010 "the lady dancing is my former pre-school teacher she can surely get down"

** 3. @rgabriel2001, 2011 "Her name is Sandra Davis but don't know her husband's name.

They held the title of Zydeco King and Queen. (the couple in pink)"

** 4. @memejarrett, 2011 "they are jamming!!!" **

@TheHNIC06, 2012 "That's a huge belt buckle"
** 5. @cathy5072, 2012 "Oh my look at the little kid, Awesome! Thanks for the clip!" ** 6. @humbertococa9170, 2014 "been trying to find out the name of this song, can anybody help me out? thanks." ** Reply 7. @katamer9319, 2014 " "Johnny can't dance " "

** @Fannymae79, 2018

8. "My home ❤️" ** 9. @swampmagiclouisiana1490, 2020 "Love, love this!!!💜💛💜💛" ** 10. @LoveLife-ou5xh, 2020 "The lady and the Man in the pink look like they having a great time🙏👊👍🙂"

** 11. @gregnuttall3637, 2020 "Love the Pink Boots, And matching shirts. Outstanding"

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12. @harielesquivel1257, 2020 "They look like they have a great relationship.go head on!"
** 13. @junecricri3782, 2020 "Wow i am mexican and i play the accordion too i like the style the band is playing and the couple dressed in cowboy outfits dance really good . I miss those days were people going out and about enjoying music ."

** Reply 14. @musicbox6144, 2023 "Still happening , never left ."

** 15. @Slimey78951, 2020 "Curley is so good. They always keep me on the dance floor."

** 16. @MsHappy-xz2px,2020 "LAWD, I MISS THIS!!! 

WHERE YOU AT, CURLY?"

** 17. @gretchenjackson789, 2020 "Love those pink cowgirl boots!!!"

** 18. @bookaholicblue2169, 2020 "Aye!!💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾" ** 19. @kimbailey422, 2020 "Go head yall" ** 20. @manuelpadilla7629, 2020 "Us Mexicans get down that way too👊💪"

** 21. @lolitalolita7561, 2020 "That's right!"

** 22. @crazyfaith297, 2020 "I really miss the OLD OPELOUSAS" ** 23. @judyrookard7965, 2020 "Pink couple  took  it all😁😁" ** 24. @teokoitutaoro7850, 2022
"i want to see more of those 2 in pink dancing they are awesome to watch"

** 25. @jodiegillum5574, 2022 "Man oh man!!!!! I'd love to dance like that !!!! Ya hoo!!!!" **** SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Zydeco dance at Crawfish Festival 2009 (Part 1)

Cajunwings, Jun 23, 2009 -snip- Here are some comments from the discussion thread for this video.

1. @kishanabear, 2009 "awesome dance couple!"

** 2. @memejarrett, 2011 "they are jamming!!!" ** 3. @icare19, 2011 "WOW Are they ever great dancers. Would someone knoiw the name of this tune and who does it. I would like to buy a CD"

** 4. @johnnatale2368, 2011 "The song is "Motor Dude Special," one of the greatest zydeco songs ever. Written by the late Boozoo Chavis about the passing of one of his horses, Motor Dude. Not sure which band is playing behind them; could be Leon Chavis. There are very good versions by Beau Jacques and the Zydeco High Rollers and Jeffrey Broussard and the Creole Cowboys. They are available individually on I-Tunes."

** 5. @shonqweenb1, 2011

"<<<REWIND<<< had 2 look again sister u jammin yall both dancin yall ass off but girl you doin it... YALL BOTH LOOK HAPPY 2GETHER....(thanks 4 the smile)"

** 6. @ellesetta, 2011 "Great music!  Super great dancing!"

** Reply 7. @roz3657, 2011 "sisterburk, I truly indeed agree, he's one fine gentleman, however his wife should have woren a dress to this dance.  Doing this type of dancing, dressed like her husband makes her look too manly."

** Reply 8. @Scatophobia, 2012 "Women don't wear dresses to zydeco"

** Reply 9. @Scatophobia, 2012 "You apparently have never been to Breaux Bridge, LA.  That is how you dress to these festivities.  She is sexy in her jeans too.  Speaking of feminism, stop trying to tell women how they should dress."

** 10. @paustinheaton, 2015 "Awesome couple, Sandra and Jake Davis, teach Zydeco dance at Opelousas, La"

** 12. @paulcanavan6629, 2016 "A joy to watch."

** 13. @Rogue-bh4ds, 2018

"lol I was reading comments and seen some talking about the way she dressed, well that's how Cajun Ladies dress to get down to this Music down here."

** 14. @letakeokuk, 2020 "Ahh get it God’s chillin!🎼🎼💖🥂🥂💖💖🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾"

**** SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Zydeco dance at Crawfish Festival 2009 (part 2)

Cajunwings, Jun 23, 2009 -snip- Here are some comments from the discussion thread for this video.

1. @mommajomma1, 2009 "Awesome!  I've never been able to get this good yet!  I need a partner that that brother !  If I had a dance partner that could move like him, I would be ALL INTO IT LIKE SHE IS, OKAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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2. @mommajomma1, 2009 "And I am talking about that tall, black cowboy!  I read on another post this couple is married!  They have great harmony....They must practice a lot!  must be nice........."

** 3. @Cajunwing,2009 "Simply because they did not participate to the contest. They arrived when it was over !" -snip- This is a response to a question or comment that no longer appears in this discussion thread. I believe that Cajunwing is saying that this couple didn't win the contest because they didn't participate in it.

** @paustinheaton, 2015 "Awesome couple, Sandra and Jake Davis, teach Zydeco dance at Opelousas, La" **** This concludes Part I of this three part pancocojams series.

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