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So yet another, and possibly the last, Coney Island Mermaid Parade is history, and I have to say this was perhaps my favorite of all the ones I’ve ever been to. The weather was just perfect: breezy, cool, and sunny. The crowds were immense and incredibly positive and festive.
Our troupe the Brooklyn Bombshells, 50-some lindy hoppers dressed in our mermaid-y best, dancing up a storm and spreading lindy love all over Surf Avenue.
Our dance routine was top-notch, wowing the crowd and seeming to impress the judges.
We finished an amazing day hanging out at a bar in Park Slope, reminiscing and enjoying the good vibe. Just a perfect summer day.
Here’s my few pics, and lots of much better pictures from the Mermaid Parade 2007 group on Flickr.
UPDATE 6/27/07, 3:30PM: It looks like our group won for “Best Marching Group”! Woot! Go, us!
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This was NOT the last parade! We’re going strong, growing bigger, and will definitely be here next year. In fact we (the organization that runs the parade, the sideshow, the museum, films, burlesque, lectures, halloween events, and more) are buying our building and expanding. So tell everyone you know. THIS WAS NOT THE LAST PARADE! It’s strange that everyone thinks it was.
Thanks for clarifying that! I certainly don’t want this to be the last parade, but we’ve heard this from several sources. Whew!