This year’s youth Contradanse team has been practicing hard under the leadership of instructors Melanie and Rob Soileau. They will perform Tuesday evening, October 11, at the Northside Civic Center beginning at 5 p.m. to help officially kick off Cotton Festival Week. In addition to the Contradansers, there will be live music by Lennis Soileau and the Friendly Cajuns, as well as the crowning of Heritage Manor’s Cotton Festival King and Queen, Le Roi et La Reine. Cost of admission is $5 for adults and children over the age of five. Children five and under are admitted at no charge. Shown seated in front, from left, are Emily Duos, daughter of Ross and Robyn Duos; Layne Deville, son of Heather Thomas and Kyle Fontenot; Willow Moran, daughter of James and Tobie Prejean Moran; and Sadie Maricle, daughter of Jacob and Amy Maricle. Standing in back, same order, are Melanie Soileau; Lorelei Good, daughter of Ian and Corrine Good; Abilene Rose, daughter of Jacob and Lacey Rose; Rowan Good, daughter of Ian and Corrine Good; Hayleigh Bogard, daughter of Jeff and Heather Bogard; and Rob Soileau. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Bogard)
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