Journey from Fabulous Dancing Dolls to Forever Dolls

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Southern University’s Fabulous Dancing Dolls to Forever Dolls are celebrating decades of history and showmanship on Friday, September 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Capitol Park Museum in Baton Rouge.

This free event gives you a chance to meet some of the Forever Dolls, hear their stories through the years, and explore the museum, reportedly.

In 1969, eight Southern University students reportedly performed for the school’s football game against Texas Southern, starting a fifty-three-year tradition of talented Dancing Dolls. Since, the Dancing Dolls have become known for their stylish uniforms and amazing choreography, according to officials.

In addition to home games and exhilarating halftime shows at Bayou Classic, the Dancing Dolls reportedly performed with Madonna during her halftime performance at Super Bowl XLVI in 2012. They also were featured in the Netflix documentary Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé in 2019, according to the Dancing Dolls.

The Fabulous Dancing Dolls were founded by Gracie Perkins and Dr. Isaac Greggs, who led the Southern University Marching Band for 36 years.

You can view a 1990s Dancing Doll uniform in the Capitol Park Museum exhibit Experiencing Louisiana: Discovering the Soul of America, officials say. This is a perfect start to your weekend before heading to Tiger Stadium to watch Southern University vs. LSU on Saturday, September 10.

You can reserve your free ticket now on Eventbrite for “The Journey from Fabulous Dancing Dolls to Forever Dolls.”

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