Skank: A rhythmic dance performed to reggae or ska music, characterized by bending forward, raising the knees, and extending the hands.
The Local Skank: An all girl (and one guy) ska band originating out of New Orleans, characterized by their ska and pop-punk style of music.

Mere chance brought the ladies and gentleman of The Local Skank together in the summer of 2008. Responding to a craigslist ad posted by guitarist Dani Moody, the band quickly fell into place. With trumpter Hannah Kreiger-Benson and trombonist Ashley Shabankareh, the line-up was near complete. However, the band locked into place with the addition of drummer Darryl DiMaggio and bassist Jen Hayes. Coming from Ohio, Massachusetts, Texas, Georgia, and Louisiana, these ladies and gentleman formed together to create an unique group previously lacking from the New Orleans music scene. With veteran rock musicians to their stylistically different backgrounds, including punk, goth, applachian dance, hip-hop, indie rock, and ska, The Local Skank has worked towards creating their own musical dogma. Naming themselves after their favorite style of dance, The Local Skank has been bringing a distinctive perspective to New Orleans and will continue to do so for as long as they can rock!