Biographical Info

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 also founded Grammy nominated group, Bonsoir, Catin. She is also an artist. She has been studying art for almost 20 years. She works in oils, watercolor, and most recently acrylics and mixed media.