GALLERY: KOP Call Out Ball dances the night away

Published 11:31 am Sunday, January 19, 2025

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“The Evolution of Dance” is the theme of this year’s Krewe of Phoenix Mardi Gras Celebration. Members of the court celebrated Saturday during the KOP annual Call-Out Ball with dances through the decades, from modern hits to the classics.

Below are more scenes from the festivities.

(Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

The court honored this year’s King Rex XLIII Chris Maxwell and Queen Rosalie XLIII Robin Branton.

(Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

(Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

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Duke and Duchess Mike Norris and Mallory Hinson entertained the crowd with the famous lift scene from “Dirty Dancing.”

(Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Kevin Samrow and Missi Johnson rock their way through the classic hits.

(Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Christina Peoples and Joe Sontoyo finish their set with a golf cart to Rihanna’s “Shut Up and Drive.”

(Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Catherine Brown and Taylor Brantly perform prom night favorites with their walk down memory lane performance.

(Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Brant Jones and Jennifer Slover share a performance rich with gold and money-themed music.

(Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Frankie Kicklighter and Marli Vaughn amaze the crowd with their big finish at the KOP Call-Out Ball on Saturday.

(Sabrina Robertson | The Natchez Democrat)

Upcoming events will include a children’s walking parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, on the Bluff; the KOP Mardi Gras parade in downtown Natchez on Friday, Feb. 28; and the Grand Ball on Saturday, March 1, at the Natchez Convention Center.