History
We had our dancing debut at Decadence 2017 and now we march the historic Streetcar Line during Carnival season. Again, the majority of the girls have danced for a few years in several Uptown Mardi Gras parades.
As the oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world, the St. Charles streetcar line serves as a symbol of New Orleans’ rich history. Originally designed as a railroad for steam locomotives in the early 1830s, the line transitioned to the electrified mode of transportation we know today in the late 19th century. The streetcars we see on the St. Charles line today are painted a distinct dark green which denotes the St. Charles line from other streetcar lines in the city.
Each member of the Streetcar Strutters is given a street name reflecting one of the many crosss streets along the St. Charles line. Our signature streetcar green costumes are based on the Victorian steampunk aesthetic which harkens back to the original steam locomotives that operated on the St. Charles rail line.
Our dance routines are choreographed to music from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s, using memorable songs that our audiences will recognize. We use a mix of newer songs and current hits during our parade “breaks” and for our struts to keep each parade’s playlist a combination of songs that almost everyone along the parade route will enjoy.
