Creole balls

Creole balls are dances and ceremonies, usually held to mark a Creole's transition into adulthood and their eligibility as a bachelor or bachelorette.

Although traditionally debutantes were mostly young women, it is slowly changing so that the tradition is becoming more gender neutral and more young men are becoming part of these ceremonies.

As the population of The Island is small in general and Creoles are a small community themselves, these balls are a big deal and only happen once every few years. Generally only the debutantes, their dates, and their families and close friends are allowed to attend, however the "after-parties" often include hundreds of people - a huge portion of the Creole community.

For New Creoles debuting in a ball is often seen as a solidification of their place in the Creole community.