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Dancing in the Streets: A History of the Second Line
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Whether you’ve been to New Orleans or not, you’ve seen them—the brass band that parades through the streets in a somber march only to erupt in a celebration of music, color and dance. Like the pied piper the band draws crowds who dance through the streets like it’s Mardi Gras. That is the Second Line. So what is a Second Line exactly? In this episode of World Footprints, Tonya and Ian Fitzpatrick visited The Historic New Orleans Collection (THNOC) in the French Quarter to meet with two amazing guests, Judy Cooper and Eric Seiferth, who help us understand the history and traditions of the Second Line. ******** Please support World Footprints by leaving a 5-star rating and review on this platform or wherever you listen to podcasts. This will help other likeminded and interested travelers find us. Also, please join the World Footprints community by subscribing to our newsletter from World Footprints.com.
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