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TAP DAT – Established in 2008, TAP DAT wears black and gold costumes and tap dances their way into Mardi Gras history every year. Voulez Krewe – This ABBA-themed dance krewe was founded in 2023. They are an all-gender and all-ability 21+ dance krewe inspired by the Swedish pop band. The Krewe of Bosom Buddies & Breast Friends is a walking krewe that parades in the French Quarter on the Friday before Mardi Gras. Founded in 2013, they set out to create “a laid-back, inexpensive, fun, colorful and fearless walking krewe full of fabulous women and the men who support them.&rd A new signature throw for Excalibur will be an 8-inch hand-decorated Dragon Egg and hand-decorated wooden shields. Excalibur rolls February 21 at 7 p.m. during Family Gras. Krewe of Paws. Mardi Gras has gone to the dogs! The Krewe of Paws will parade Saturday, February 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Olde Town Slidell. Women who dance together during Mardi Gras create bonds unlike any other. From hours of practice to perfecting costumes to performing in parades, dance krewes make the most of the two Carnival months. It’s dance krewes and king cake, beads and marching bands, Rex and Zulu. Here’s a look at Mardi Gras, from A to Z. A - Arthur Hardy. The king of Mardi Gras himself, Arthur Hardy is your go-to guy for information on parade routes, krewes, Mardi Gras royalty, and everything in between. The Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus is a Mardi Gras parade organization for the most revelrous Star Wars Freaks, Trekkies, Whovians, Mega-Geeks, Gamers, Cosplayers, Circuit Benders Read More Mystic Krewe of Barkus Known as the "King of Carnival," Rex is responsible for the official Mardi Gras colors — purple, green and gold — and is one of the most prestigious krewes in New Orleans. The Krewe of Zulu marched in Mardi Gras as early as 1901 and offers one of the most sought-after Mardi Gras throws — the Zulu coconut or the “Golden Nugget.” The Advocate staff photo by MATTHEW HINTON-- The all-female flambeaux troupe, the Glambeaux, debut at the all-female Krewe of Muses parade on Jefferson Ave in New Orleans, La. Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014. Big Chief Demond Melancon hand beading a part of his Mardi Gras Indian suit. (C)2019 GILES CLEMENT/DEMOND MELANCON. In 2008, after Hurricane Katrina’s devastation, Melancon returned to masking. A “cultural revolution on wheels.” That's how the Krewe of ALLA describes its Mardi Gras parade this year. Named in honor of Algiers, La., the 93-year-old New Orleans krewe rolls through Ritmeaux is New Orleans’ first-ever Latin dance-focused marching krewe! But, fear not, no dance experience is necessary and all backgrounds and ethnicities are welcome. Dancers can also be any gender, and any age — 18 or older. The dance team’s annual fees are $150, which includes the uniform, and auditions are held in March and November. Lokey has been covering Mardi Gras parades for more than 30 years for local TV and said the original Mardi Gras krewes started out just like the walking krewes of today. The Krewe of Kings The Krewe of Kings (aka the Kings of Metry) is a Jefferson Parish Carnival Club, established in 2019. After a short hiatus due to Covid and the tragic passing of Co-Founder Mckinley “Mackie” J. Cantrell III, the krewe is returning to the Metairie parade route on Lundi Gras in 2025. Come join all the Mardi Gras Krewes! For more information on how you can join – contact: Gladden Walters 281-703-3331 Parade Route: The parade will begin at 25th Street and Santa Fe Place and head south on 25th Street. The parade will turn at 25th and Mechanic, and loop twice around Strand/Mechanic. 9:00 p.m. Mardi Gras! Galveston Parade Krewes Parade Krewes Parade Sunday, March 2, 2025 2:00pm Route: Texas Avenue – Masonic – Memorial – North Boulevard – Sam’s Club View Krewes KREWE REP Documents Grand marshal ANNIE BEARD, LSU GYMNASTICS Annie Beard is a highly accomplished athlete and scholar, holding titles as a JO National Champion, Junior Elite, and NCAA National Champion. [] New Orleans is full of unique people and our dance krewes are no exception. All of the costumes have to be custom-ordered or custom-made. For many krewes, this can be a labor of love that takes many, many hours, especially for krewes like Dames de Perlage, where it can involve literally thousands of moving parts, beads, and feathers. The Krewe promotes, facilitates, and carries out good-spirited merriment and entertainment during and leading up to the Mardi Gras season by participating in parades and hosting events that are open to the public. Krewe de Lune is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The largest of all krewes, including the “super krewes”, the Krewe of Endymion hosts an after-parade extravaganza that rivals any event of its kind. Held in the Superdome, the krewe hosts top-name performers for entertainment with tens of thousands in attendance. Les Mystérieuses held its second and final ball in 1900, but in the years since a number of all-women krewes have continued to revamp Carnival. In 1941 the Krewe of Venus made history as the first women’s krewe to hold a parade, but it was met with disdain by many bystanders, who threw rotten vegetables at the floats. Scott Mardi Gras parade rolls at 11 am; Krewe of Carnivale en The event will begin at 10 a.m. with a screening of Pat Mire’s iconic Mardi Gras documentary, “Dance for a Chicken,” which
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