Whenever Danielle Ross tells people what she does for a living, she’s met with bemusement. After all, how many professional mermaid performers does one meet? “I explain that I do parties for kids and ...

The Weeki Wachee Springs auditorium sits 16 feet underground. Wooden benches face a glass wall, which stays shrouded in curtains. But three or four times a day, the curtains rise to reveal clear water ...

Yesterday we looked at the trend of “mermaiding” – essentially playing the part of a mermaid decked out in a monofin – and its recent pop culture boom. This is no passing fad. The roots of the mermaid ...

Jumping into a pool of women and men wearing fish tails is like being in an aquarium where characters from a familiar Walt Disney movie have come to life. The multicolored fins bedazzle the startled ...

Being a mermaid may be an unconventional hobby, but three Utah County women agree it’s a hobby worth having. Emily White, who goes by Mermaid Morgann while performing, said each time she makes an ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Long after sea-weary guests trudge home and the last shark has slurped down a supper of mahi, creatures of a more mystical sort emerge from the depths of Ripley’s Aquarium of the ...

Over eight years, Brandee Anthony has built an aquatic empire around mermaiding Brandee Anthony Media; Vero Beach Mermaid/TikTok Brandee Anthony decided to try mermaiding for content on her Periscope, ...

Jul 12, 2025 Jul 12, 2025 Updated Aug 25, 2025 Getting ready for a party, Whitney Swinford paints her eyes with vibrant blues and hues of pink. Before heading out, she gives her post-made-up face a ...

Jumping into a pool of women and men wearing fish tails is like being in an aquarium where characters from a familiar Walt Disney movie have come to life. The multicolored fins bedazzle the startled ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Jumping into a pool of women and men wearing fish tails is like being in an aquarium where characters from a familiar Walt Disney movie have come to life. The multicolored fins ...