A Celebration of the Life of Joe Perez: A Photo Tribute

A Celebration of the Life of Joe Perez: A Photo Tribute: Friends of the late Joe Perez, a staple of the New Orleans festival community, gathered Oct. 25 to honor his legacy.

Joe “Pony Dancer” Perez was beloved in New Orleans for his festival enthusiasm, notably as founder of the Pet de Kat Krewe, a ” loosely disorganized group of music fans who seek out great festivals, support live music and have been dubbed a professional audience,” according to the group.  He was an active member of the Mondo Kayo Social and Marching Club, where the costumes he handcrafted for months  are amongst the most beautiful and detailed-oriented that one would see as they danced their way down St Charles on Mardi Gras Day. Perez was also the last reigning King of the Monkeykrewe, a krewe in South Florida where he was a huge part of making the Monkeyball the spectacular yearly event that it was.


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