It’s Carnival time and the parades are in full swing. It was a balmy beautiful day for the Krewes of Pontchartrain and Choctaw so St. Charles was crowded with families, coolers and ladder chairs. Krewe of Pontchartrain (established 1975 and named for Lake Pontchartrain) is a tractor-drawn parade with an open door policy allowing even tourists to ride with them. The Big Easy Rollergirls got things “rolling” along with dance teams including The Dance Connection, Xtreme Voltage Dance Team, Dance Innovation and the Muff-A-Lottas (all pictured below). Continue reading
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February 1, 2016 · 9:53 am
Krewes of Pontchartrain & Choctaw
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February 25, 2014 · 10:29 am
Krewes of Choctaw and Freret Parades
The bad news is I missed the Krewe of Pontchartrain parade. The great news is I’m working this week. As a result, I won’t be writing much but I will include more photos. I also missed the first half of my first Krewe of Choctaw parade, recently moved from the Westbank, but arrived to see the Sci Academy Starlets, McDonogh #32, Andrew H. Wilson, Alice M. Harte, Harriet Tubman and Whatever School of Dance. My favorite moment was when Wossman got stuck in front of us and their band really put on a show.
I also enjoyed the debut of the Krewe of Freret parade with Grand Marshall, DancingMan504. Continue reading →
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L.A. to N.O.LA 