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THE NEW ORLEANS SOCIETY OF DANCE (Est. 2005) is Louisiana’s Premier Dance Production Company…where the art of dance is our passion, set production is our specialty and culture is perpetuated. Our mission is to encourage the live artistry, preservation and education of Louisiana’s vernacular dance heritage throughout communities. “Millisia White’s New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies”  featuring Dj HEKTIK is the dance company’s signature ensemble and the proud, 3rd generation inheritor continuing 100-years of an endearing Mardi Gras folklore known as the  "Baby Dolls" c.1912.  Combined with New Orleans' distinct patois of underground music & dance, our goal is to bring our unique masking practice forward on a mainstream plateau of awareness & appreciation. While bringing happiness and affirmation, Millisia White's New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies perform and inform the viewer of the smart and sassy attitude of excellence that is synonymous with New Orleans' women of the Jazz, then and now.

*FOR PATRON ENTITIES* including but not limited to arts and entertainment, civic organizatons and brand corporations we provide quality dance-production services.   In addition, we also offer folkdance & team building workshops for k-12 grade and adults.  View our Electronic Press Kit and feel free to contact us for a courtesy quote, as we are happy to help in any way we can.  

*FOR DANCE ARTISTS* we provide a platform to increase the performer's skills, creativity, experience and exposure. Performers interested in joining the NOSD dance ensemble and/or to register with The NOSD database for other freelance dance opportunities, please 1.) Review our historic profile, 2.) PRE REGISTER HEREIN, 3.) Then download & complete this  QUESTIONNAIRE.  Thereafter, please standby and we will contact you within 3 business days to schedule your private screening.

This past "Fat" Tuesday, February 21, 2012, The New Orleans Society of Dance Baby Doll Ladies & DJ Hektik officially commemorated the Centennial Anniversary of the “Baby Dolls” masking, music and dance traditions with a worldwide, featured appearance in the Krewe of Zulu's Mardi Gras parade...

*HONORARY BABY DOLL LADIES* serve in an auxiliary capacity to the dance company and its outreach mission.  In commemoration of the Baby Doll Ladies Centennial-year anniversary, the New Orleans Society of Dance held its first formal recruitment of Honorary Baby Doll Ladies of Excellence from the Greater New Orleans area & beyond.  In homage to the past, present and future generations of women behind the Baby Doll (Lady) mask, These select, everyday women are comprised of fellow artists, entrepreneurs, business professionals and educators.   in addition to participating in private and civic affairs throughout the year, Honorary members also mask together with the company's signature dance ensemble as spirit lifters of the annual Krewe of Zulu's Mardi Gras Parade.  If you're interested in Formal recruitment, PRE REGISTER HEREIN for consideration.

As a kick-off event to this past Mardi Gras season, the Honorary Babydoll Ladies & Co. hosted their Centennial luncheon accompanied with good company and good conversation.  The exclusive affair took place on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Dicki Brennan’s Palace Café (605 Canal St., Nola) at one o’clock in the afternoon.

we will also commemorate our Centennial-year with the debut of our "Baby Dolls"  exhibition, which will be held at the Louisiana State Museum's Presbytere in January 18, 2013!  The exhibition is preceded by community programming including workshops, panel discussions and performances, beginning in the Fall of 2012.  Formal recruitment for  "Honorary Ladies of Excellence" to join our 2013, roster will remain ongoing.ONLINE REGISTRATION!!!