It's a 21st-century thing Over the past few years, do-it-yourself dancing groups have proliferated in Mardi Gras parades like mushrooms after a spring rain. Maybe it’s a reflection of post ...

Participants at the Mardi Gras party also can play some games, for example, pass the ball — a musical chairs-style activity. Hill stressed she runs a ballroom dance social club, not a dance studio.

We have been asked to dance at Mardi Gras balls, at different paid events and such but we always turn those invitations down. We want to concentrate on bringing the joy of music and dance to those ...