Millisia White's New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies

The Baby Doll Ladies are calling. 💫
Step into a space where cultural arts meets confidence and community meets purpose. Interest is accepted on a rolling basis for our Junior, Collegiate & Adult Ladies-in-Waiting pathways and our "Dancing With the Dolls" youth and young adult programming.

For those who qualify and are selected, this is more than just Mardi Gras membership. It’s an opportunity to learn, grow, train, connect, and carry the culture forward.

..Your journey into something deeper could very well begin here. 💜💛💚🩷🤍
Register your interest for consideration to become part of something unforgettable and distinctly our own. 💫

✨ Junior & Collegiate Ladies-In-Waiting register here: https://revisemysite.com/eFormz/view.php?id=326607
✨ Adult Ladies-In-Waiting register here: https://revisemysite.com/eFormz/view.php?id=203323

✨ Featured Baby Doll: Lady Beautifly – Alasdair Burks ✨

Meet Lady Beautifly, Alasdair Burks, a proud member of the New Orleans Society of Dance Baby Doll Ladies. Through every performance, she embodies the grace, creativity, and cultural pride that make the Baby Doll tradition such a treasured part of New Orleans.

Thank you, Lady Beautifly, for helping preserve our heritage and inspiring future generations to celebrate the rich legacy of the Baby Doll Ladies. 💜💚💛

Through every movement, every beat, and every moment in the streets, we honor the women who came before us—and show the world exactly who we are.

We’re celebrating this wonderful feature from Cali Post highlighting 20 years of the New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies. 💜

From sisterhood and cultural preservation to mentorship, artistry, and community service, this story reflects on two decades of carrying a treasured New Orleans tradition forward—and the women who continue to keep that legacy alive.

Thank you to Cali Post for helping us share our story, our history, and our commitment to the generations still to come.

✨ Read the full feature: https://calipost.com/20-years-of-the-new-orleans-baby-doll-ladies/

💜 NOW ACCEPTING JR & COLLEGIATE INTEREST FOR FALL 2026! The New Orleans Society of Dance is officially opening Priority Interest for Dance With the Dolls Junior & Collegiate opportunities for ages 13–24!

📲 SCAN THE QR CODE to complete the Interest Form, select the pathway that interests you, and learn more.

💛 PERFORMANCE & MEMBERSHIP PATHWAY
For applicants interested in working toward qualification to join the legacy as a member of our Junior & Collegiate Baby Doll Ladies or Banner Skullz Squads. Membership offer an immersive cultural and performance experience offering opportunities for year-round appearances, special performances, signature cultural experiences, member activities, professional development, and participation in The Baby Doll Ladies Annual Mardi Gras Day Dance-Parade.

💚 CULTURAL ARTS FELLOWSHIP PATHWAY
A FREE multidisciplinary arts, mentorship, and workforce development fellowship offered in partnership with NORD, exploring creative media, visual arts & design, cultural heritage, performance, leadership, portfolio development, and workforce readiness.

✨ TWO COHORTS:
📍 Junior: Ages 13–17
📍 Collegiate: Ages 18–24

📅 Priority Interest: August 5–23
📅 Official NORD Registration: August 24–September 4
💛 Qualified Junior & Collegiate Members Begin: September 5
💚 DWTD Fellowship / NORD Programming Begins: September 14

💚 ✨GREEN WITH ENVY SPOTLIGHT✨ 💚 Today we're shining the spotlight on Baby Doll Lady Funsize 🎭🎨, Richelle "Ricky" Caiton, a Principal Dancer, visual artist, educator, and creative force within the Baby Doll Ladies family.

Since joining the organization in 2013, Richelle has shared her talents both on and off the dance floor. In addition to performing with the Dance Company, she serves as Head of the Baby Doll Ladies Face Painting Department, one of the organization's official make-up artists, an instructor, and a creative contributor whose artistry has helped shape our signature look through face designs, banners, instructional resources, and cultural presentations.

Professionally, Richelle is an accomplished artist, entrepreneur, and educator. She is the owner of Afrodity Productions, LLC and The Afrodity Gallery & Showroom, creator of the Wuggabush!™ brand, and has dedicated nearly three decades to education. She currently serves as Principal of McDonogh 26 Elementary School, where she continues to inspire creativity, leadership, and lifelong learning.

Whether designing a face, mentoring a student, creating a work of art, or preserving New Orleans culture through dance, Richelle leads with imagination, generosity, and purpose.

Thank you, Lady Funsize, for the many talents, gifts, and years of dedication you continue to share with the Baby Doll Ladies and our community. 💚🎭🎨