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Marc Spurlock, a local physician, is captain for Bal Masque II, the second annual gay Mardi
Gras celebration put on by the Mystic Apollo Krewe of Dallas. The Bal, which benefits AIDS
Arms Inc. and Texas CAN!, will be Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. For
mpie information, go to www.kreweofapollo-dallas.com.
Wilt is a Tableau Bal?
A Tableau Bal is put on by a Mardi Gras Krewe. Very elaborate costumes are presented in
succession to the audience based on a theme each year. After the on-stage presentation,
the costume and wearer are put on a cart and moved through the audience (much like an
indoor parade), and beads and trinkets are thrown to the crowd. Some of the costumes
are made locally some in New Orleans. A king and queen are crowned at the end of the
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How did Dallas' Mystic Apollo Krewe get started?
Four kings, including myself, from the Shreveport Apollo Krewe had moved to Dallas and
decided to start it in 2005. There are five Apollo Krewes: Birmingham, Ala.; Lafayette, La.;
Baton Rouge, La.; Shreveport, La., and now Dallas. The Birmingham and Lafayette Krewes
have been having Bals for 32 years.
jV' at is this year's theme?
'5Qae*theme is "A Lone Star Mardi Gras." We are trying to show Texans that Mardi Gras is
not just about Louisiana. We are visiting several Texas cities with our costumes, which
include Mesquite Rodeo Cowboy Sweetwater Rattlesnake Round-Up, Chicken Ranch Best
Little Whorehouse, Houston Johnson Space Centei; Texas A&M, San Antonio Fiesta, Austin
University of Texas Longhorns, San Jacinto Yellow Rose of Texas, Tyler Rose Festival,
Anwillo Cadillac Ranch and Dallas State Fair with Big Tex.
WM fio the costumes generally look like?
ThRcostumes are a little more like the Brazilian Rio Mardi Gras costumes but with not as
much "skin" showing. They are quite elaborate, with glitzy body suits, 12- to 18-foot wire
works with ostrich and pheasant plumes, sequins and rhinestones. The theme for that
year's Bal is key to the design of that year's costumes. They are extravagantly beautiful and
are only worn for that one year's performance
What is the goal of the event?
Masque is a huge production each year for the entertainment of friends of the
Krewe. We had around 600 people last year and plan for that many or more this year. You
go to a Mardi Gras Bal to celebrate. It's your chance to let it all hang out. You're there to have
fun; that's all there is to it. Let the good times roll!
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