The 68th Krewe of Billy Bowlegs Coronation Pageant as Captain Billy Bowlegs 67th, his Queen and his Honor Guard bid farewell and welcome the 68th Captain & Krewe. The coronation took place at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center on June 10, 2023 at 6:30pm.
Catch up with last year’s 2022 coronation here
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Northwest Florida Ballet’s Summer Workshop 2021 Performance
On July 2, 2021, the students of the Northwest Florida Ballet’s Summer Workshop performed several short choreography pieces, which can be viewed here:
Level 3A
The Sleeping Beauty Act II Vision Scene
Choreography by Marius Petipa, restaged by Jonathan Carter and Samantha Huebner
Composition by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by Wyatt Mier with Delaney Borough and Angel Mier & Rodrigo Pardo with Jolin Crabtree and Destiny Rumfelt
Corps: Ayva Ballesteros, Scarlett Bennett, Maille Blow, Valerie Buck, Jordan Cox, Lolea Hill, Elizabeth Kelly, Caroline Mangrum, Olivia Mangrum, Alaura Marquardt, Areanna McCann, Sara McGown, Reagan McMullan, Abigail TovreaLevel 3B
Title: Sol-étude
Choreography by Camille Loftis
Music by Billie Holiday & Philip Glass
Performed by Morgan Beck, Ava Blackshear, Jenna Buchholz, Lilianna Hoenie, Emma Grace Lonadier, Jeneveve McKay, Isabella Plemons, Angel Phillips, Raleigh Phillips, Harley RobertsLevel 3A
Title: Raison d’être
Choreography by Camile Loftis with Dancers
Music by Emel & Dave Brubeck
Performed by Isabella Austin, Ayva Ballesteros, Scarlett Bennett, Maille Blow, Delaney Borough, Valerie Buck, Jordan Cox, Jolin Crabtree, Lolea Hill, Elizabeth Kelly, Caroline Mangrum, Olivia Mangrum, Alaura Marquardt, Areanna McCann, Sara McGown, Reagan McMullan, Angel Mier, Wyatt Mier, Rodrigo Pardo, Destiny Rumfelt, Abigail TovreaYou may also enjoy watching the Emerging Choreographers Showcase 2021 by clicking here.
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Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade 2016
Watch the “Parade of Lights”, the Fort Walton Beach Christmas Parade which took place on December 5, 2016 on Eglin Parkway in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
Presented by the City of Fort Walton Beach and sponsored by Santa Rosa Mall.
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67th Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival – May 18-22, 2023
Billy Bowlegs Pirate Festival is an event that takes place the 3rd weekend in May in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. It kicks off with a Children’s Meet & Greet on Thursday night. On Friday evening, the Krewe of Bowlegs sail up to The Landing park and attempts to negotiate a surrender of the city with the Mayor, who puts up a good fight, and they promise to return the following day The city celebrates its victory with a fireworks show. On Saturday, Capitan Billy Bowlegs returns with the entire Krewe of Bowlegs to capture the city and then pass out booty (beads) to the crowd. After a day of rest from the pillaging, Capt Billy & his krewe sails off on the Blackhawk ship float during the Torchlight Parade on Eglin Parkway on Monday evening.
This is the replay of the parade on May 22, 2023.
