Class description coming soon!
Instructor Bio
Christine Balfa is a native Louisiana French speaker, a committed and caring teacher, and a deeply- rooted Cajun musician with a passion for culture and education. As the daughter of Cajun cultural ambassador and National Heritage Fellow Dewey Balfa, she grew up in the center of the renaissance of Cajun and Creole culture. After his passing, she formed the musical group Balfa Toujours and created the non-profit Louisiana Folk Roots, of which she was the founding executive director. She first came to Augusta as a teenager with her father and she continued to be a part of the staff for many years following for Cajun and Creole Week with her group, Balfa Toujours. Christine continues to perform with both Balfa Toujours and Bonsoir, Catin. She has made a shift toward raising her own family and has made the decision to pursue her love of teaching at home in the classroom, with a focus on the subjects about which she is most passionate – French and Music. She is excited to coming back to be on staff at Augusta again this year!