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The Krewe of Muses, named after the Muses, is an all-female krewe or New Orleans Mardi Gras social organization. The Muses were founded in 2000 by Staci Rosenberg, and first paraded during Mardi Gras in 2001.〔 Since then, their krewe has grown to include approximately 1100 members. The krewe's parade is held on the Thursday evening before Mardi Gras, and features 25 floats designed by Blaine Kern Studios.〔 The krewe is known for non-traditional Mardi Gras throws such as "decorated shoes, lighted necklaces, purses and other fun 'girlie' goodies".〔New Orleans Mardi Gras. (New Orleans Mardi Gras Parade Schedule: Mardi Gras Krewes )〕 ==Participants== Each year's Honorary Muse rides in the krewe's -tall fiber optic shoe float. Past year's Honorary Muses have included Brenda Marie Osbey (the Poet Laureate of the State of Louisiana), New Orleans-based jazz singer Charmaine Neville; Cherise Harrison Nelson, Becky Allen, Mary Matalin, Liz McCartney (co-founder of the St. Bernard Project),〔 Patricia Clarkson, and Ruby Bridges (). Bands that have marched with the Muses' parade have included the St. Augustine High School Marching 100, The Ninth Ward Marching Band 〔Best of New Orleans Music Feature. (“Gambit Weekly: Marching Orders: February 21, 2006” )〕 and the Revolutionary Snake Ensemble. The Krewe of Muses parade has also featured dance troops such as the Pussy Footers, the 610 Stompers and the Camel Toe Lady Steppers. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Krewe of Muses」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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