Field Reports, Second Line Culture In New Orleans

Field Report: 2019 Original Pigeon Town Steppers Second Line Parade in New Orleans

2019 Original Pigeon Town Steppers Second Line Parade in New Orleans

Our work carried us far afield over the past few weeks but we managed to get on a big jet airplane and touch down in New Orleans in time for the 2019 Original Pigeon Town Steppers Second Line Parade. We’ll be back on the streets in three weeks for Original Big 7 Continue Reading

Field Reports, Second Line Culture In New Orleans

Field Report: 2019 Revolution Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line

2019 Revolution Social Aid and Pleasure Club Second Line in New Orleans

Revolution Social Aid and Pleasure Club win this season’s award for most unique get-ups. The crew came roaring down Rampart Street dressed in karategis! It was quite fetching. We don’t know who their primary dancer was but he is one of the finest in the city; right up there with Twinkle Toes, the legendary Pigeon Town he-bear with the body of an ajax and the moves of a prima ballerina. Continue Reading

Field Reports, Second Line Culture In New Orleans

Field Report: 2019 CTC Steppers Second Line In New Orleans

2019 CTC Steppers Second Line In New Orleans

The CTC Steppers (Cross The Canal) rolled yesterday in New Orleans; their parade marks the final 9th Ward social aid and pleasure club procession of the season. There will still be plenty second lines and a few may traipse over the 9th Ward boundaries but CTC is the last one that calls 9th Ward home.

We’ll update this post over the course of the day. Continue Reading