The Dancing Dolls have a 50+ year history of performing and dazzling audiences each week a the Southern University football games.

I didn’t expect to find healing in struts, spins, and doll hands — but that’s exactly what happened with the Dancing Dolls at Southern.

Southern University's Dancing Dolls, which is celebrating 50 years as a dance troupe, performs at the Oct. 19 game against Texas Southern in Dallas.

A Dancing Doll struts off the field after performing during halftime of a Southern University football game at A.W. Mumford Stadium on Saturday, November 11, 2023.

Southern University's Human Jukebox names a former Fabulous Dancing Doll as its new leader.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – JULY 05: Dancing Dolls coach Dianna ‘Miss D’ Williams (R) of the Lifetime television series “Bring It!” leads a dance demonstration for members of Girl UP NOLA during a ...

Dianna Williams sketched the Dancing Dolls costumes in her living room. "I designed every costume the Dancing Dolls have worn since the team was founded. I sat and drew the costumes.