Shimmy Shakti INFO SESSION Mardi Gras Parade
Schedule
Mon Jan 12 2026 at 07:00 pm to 07:45 pm
UTC-06:00Location
2372 St. Claude Ave. Ste. 200, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70117 | New Orleans, LA
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Join us for an Info session: Monday, January 12 @7pm-7:45pm at
Studio Shakti New Orleans- 2372 St. Claude Ave. New Orleans, LA 70117
Les Fous du Carnaval is a community of like-minded krewes with shared ideals consisting of the Krewe of Goddesses, Flora & Fauna, Legendary Order of the Casket Girls, Shimmy Shakti Belly Dance Goddesses, The Mystical Krewe of Aziza, and Bywater Crazy Cat Ladies & Gents, and other amazing krewes. We organized in 2021 and launched our first parade in 2022. We are not bound by a single captain- each inner krewe has equal input and a safe space to shape our future. We are iconoclastic and inclusive and strive to represent the true diversity of our city within our membership except for the local “nobility” who, in the true spirit of the origins of Mardi Gras, can all get bent and keep Carnival equitable, accessible, and affordable for all. We are lovers, not fighters. We bow down to no ruler. We are Carnival of and for the masses. So come along with us as we have an amazing time covering these parades and showing everyone why Frenchmen Street is one our fave hangout spots in New Orleans.
Costume: Everyone builds their own look and we pull the look together as a krewe with the following unifying elements:
Royal Blue or White Gold accents (accessories, Shimmy scarves, embellishments)
Evil Eye (could be painted, woven in, attached applique, fabric print)
Isis wings (any color)
Gold Crown/Headpiece
This year's parade theme is "Once Upon a Fou" think fairytale.
Nazar: You can join as a support member- Nazars wear an Evil Eye Shirt and help hold the line and guide our march.
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Where is it happening?
2372 St. Claude Ave. Ste. 200, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70117Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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