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Cutting loose: 610 Stompers style

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Dante Hale of the 610 Stompers, an all-male marching club, does a warm-up dance with fellow Stompers. The men have no formal dance experience but are the type who are traditionally first on the dance floor at any event.

Dante Hale of the 610 Stompers, an all-male marching club, does a warm-up dance with fellow Stompers. The men have no formal dance experience but are the type who are traditionally first on the dance floor at any event. (Sean Gardner / For The Times)

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Members of the 610 Stompers gather before the parade in New Orleans. Before a march, their leader asks, "Is everyone fired up? Y'all know the dances. Three things you got to do: Be humble, don't be cheesy, and don't make sex with the people."

Members of the 610 Stompers gather before the parade in New Orleans. Before a march, their leader asks, "Is everyone fired up? Y'all know the dances. Three things you got to do: Be humble, don't be cheesy, and don't make sex with the people." (Sean Gardner / For The Times)

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The 610 Stompers are New Orleans' only all-male marching dance troupe.

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