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Est. 2005, NOSD is Louisiana’s culturally
centered dance company.
 

Our mission is to embody, encourage and expose Louisiana vernacular folk artistry throughout communities. The strategic skill of dance-production is our specialty. 

We are fully dedicated to the enhancement of the cultural arts landscape of Louisiana.

  New Orleans Society of Baby Doll Ladies

The Baby Doll Ladies are Presented by the New Orleans Society of Dance

Dance Production Services
Including, yet not limited to the upmost quality in specialty dance-talent recruitment, dance-production coordinating, dance-talent castings & acquisitions, Disc Jockey & Video Jockey SERVICES.

 Clients include "ROOTS" Productions, Lifetime T.V. And Essence Festival to name a few.
Cultural Arts & Entertainment
The Company's signature Ensemble, “Millisia White’s New Orleans BABY DOLL LADIES & DJ HEKTIK" is a living Mardi Gras tradition (c.1912) as well as an American-Southern masking, music & dance act for which the New Orleans Society of Dance is internationally renowned.

Additionally, we offer customized professional dance-acts, tailored specifically for your Live indoor and, or outdoor themed event(s).
Outreach
As a community and culturally centered dance-company, NOSD identifies, develops and enriches bourgeoninng performing artists.

 We also provide educational, creative-movement workshops, particularly with an indigenous focus to New Orleans Traditional "Jass" and "2nd-Line" Folk Dance.

What We Do

The New Orleans Society Of Dance Produces quality dance-acts, focusing in clandestine events and the art of set-production. Whether highlighting the best of New Orleans' doll-masking & dancing traditions or choreographing custom stage works, our dance-production company utilizes in house specialists and partner with other certified entities to deliver the best possible arrangement to suit your event needs.

We are the New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies  | The Baby Doll Ladies | The Baby Dolls | New Orleans Society of Baby Doll Ladies | NOSD | Baby Doll Ladies | Original Babydoll | New Orleans Babydolls | Official New Orleans Babydolls | Creole Babydolls | Mardi Gras Babydolls | Dance New Orleans | New Orleans Doll Masking | New Orleans Jass | New Orleans Jazz | New Orleans Carnival Krewe | New Orleans Mardi Gras | New Orleans Cabaret



News

30 Aug, 2022
As we reflect on the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we are reminded of our mission as New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies and why we were founded.
By Millisia White 15 Feb, 2021
The prestigious Dance-Parade Krewe of New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies and its signature dance-theater ensemble is currently accepting applications for the 2022 "Baby Doll Ladies In Waiting" Mardi Gras Roster.
15 Feb, 2021
This celebratory month we recognize pioneer doll-maskers for their achievements throughout Jazz history while shaping Black Carnival. Viewers of the Historic New Orleans Collection's virtual tour will learn about the New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies' important role in resurrecting this once dormant tradition. ( Event commenced Friday February 12, 2020)
By Ann K. 29 Jul, 2020
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DIRECTOR, MS. MILLISIA WHITE ON WINNING THE 2016 DST ARTIE AWARD FOR DANCE!!!
By Ann K. 29 Jul, 2020
By the New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies (Featuring Keedy Black)
By Ann K. 29 Jul, 2020
Choreorapher & Lead Dancers. Well Done! May we never forget the struggles, sacrifices and contributions of our African American ancestors!!! Be sure to tune in Wed. June 1st for part III of the "Roots" t.v. reboot! Choreography by our Artistic Director, Millisia White "featuring" the dance talents of some of the New Orleans @babydollladies unmasked including Keah Moffett, Juliana Wagner, Phoenix Rose, Whitney Dickerson, our favorite skeleton Edgar EJ Williams, along with Adrian MrCresentcity Lindsey, Emanuel Washington & Robert L McCaskill....CONGRATS YAWL!!! ‪#‎NOSD‬ ‪‬#babydollladiesunmasked

Thank You

 The Krewe of Dancing New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies embarked upon their 2020 season of events including the fifth annual Mardi Gras Day Dance-Parade (Fat Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020) with the theme "Hindsight is 2020." The marching krewe would like to send a very warm thank you to members and donors for contributing to this endeavor as well as our 2019 photo journal publication "Krewe of New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies Homecoming." We appreciate and value your continued support.

We are the New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies  | The Baby Doll Ladies | The Baby Dolls | New Orleans Society of Baby Doll Ladies | NOSD | Baby Doll Ladies | Original Babydoll | New Orleans Babydolls | Official New Orleans Babydolls | Creole Babydolls | Mardi Gras Babydolls | Dance New Orleans | New Orleans Doll Masking | New Orleans Jass | New Orleans Jazz | New Orleans Carnival Krewe | New Orleans Mardi Gras | New Orleans Cabaret


Creative and Cultural Arts, Inc.

Bethani Pete, 2019 top fundraiser

Ashley Robinson, 2019 runner-up fundraiser

Keah Moffett, photography

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Joshua Williams IV, photography

Music Ambassador D.J. Hektik featuring Cheeky Blakk

Abundant Health, Inc.

The Blood Center of New Orleans

Tru Rootz Natural Hair Salon

Legendre, LLC

Afrodity Productions, LLC

Personal Touch Upholstery

Spine Diagnostic & Pain Treatment Center

Children’s book author Denise McConduit

Manya Carter-Louis, donor

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