A dancing troop, whose name I never established, run through their routines on Jefferson Avenue during preparations for the rolling of De'Tat in 2011. I loved being able to walk around an photograph the participants as they milled around or practiced pre-parade. Wish I'd gotten more opportunities like this in my 5 years in New Orleans.
The one advantage of watching Mardi Gras parades between MLK and Lee Circle is that there is much more space for the dancers to spread out. With sparser crowds there's a little less tension. This is one of the Saturday parades near Lee Circle, 2009.
Another shot of this ladies dance troop practicing pre-parade on Jefferson Avenue in New Orleans, 2011. The girl in the white appeared to be the leader of this De'Tat act, as evidenced by her very serious demeanor.
