Co-captain Lanthia Bangham. (Hunter Cloud | The Natchez Democrat)

This is duchess Jericca Newman. She was a circus tamer for the Krewe of Heart and Soul Under the Big Top themed ball. (Hunter Cloud | The Natchez Democrat)

Duchess April Marie Harris. (Hunter Cloud | The Natchez Democrat)

Duchess Regina Harris was the Krewe's lion tamer. (Hunter Cloud | The Natchez Democrat)

Duke Christopher Herbert Jr. (Hunter Cloud | The Natchez Democrat)

Krewe of Heart and Soul king Darrius Waddell Andrea Davis. (Hunter Cloud | The Natchez Democrat)

Captain Tonya Taursette "Toni" Washington enters the ballroom at the Natchez Convention Center to start off the Krewe of Heart and Soul ball. (Hunter Cloud | The Natchez Democrat)