Add your masala.

We’ll be accepting member applications again in August 2025.

We welcome and celebrate everything that makes our members unique: their many nationalities, religions, diverse experiences, gender identities and sexual orientations. And we ingite within them a powerful sense of belonging, community and pride.

Read below about our two types of membership.

Performers

Get ready to dress, dance and represent us in parades and cultural events. You’ll also be welcome to participate in our general membership activities.

Our performers must meet the following criteria: 

  • Identify as a member of the South Asian diaspora

  • Complete the application process 

  • Pay membership dues

  • Attend at least 50% of practice sessions

  • Be a Louisiana resident

  • Be 21 years old or older

General Members

Be eager to take part in fun non-performance activities like dance parties, pot lucks, movie nights, scholar talks and community events, and to support our performers in various ways. 

Our general members must meet the following criteria:

  • Complete the application process

  • Pay membership dues

  • Attend any required information sessions

  • Be a Louisiana resident

  • Be 21 years old or older