The Prancing Elites

The Prancing Elites is a dance group made up of five black, gay, and gender non-conforming members from Mobile, Alabama. They began dancing a type of choreography called J-Sette, a mix of majorette and hip-hop dance moves in 2004 but were relatively unknown until controversy erupted from their performance in a small-town Christmas parade outside Mobile in 2013. While rejected in conservative Alabama, they were celebrated online and invited to perform around the country.