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610 Stompers holding tryouts ahead of fall parade season

610 Stompers holding tryouts ahead of fall parade season
STOMPERS LOOKING TO ADD TO ITS NUMBER MAYBE NOT 611, BUT ADDING A FEW MORE EXTRAORDINARY MEN TO THEIR RANKS. WE’RE JOINED BY SOME WONDERFUL MEMBERS OF THE 610 STOMPERS RIGHT HERE TO KIND OF TALK ABOUT THE TRYOUTS THAT ARE HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY. AND FIRST OF ALL, YOU’RE LOOKING FOR LIKE 15, BUT WE’RE EXPECTING LIKE PROBABLY MORE THAN 100 TO SHOW UP. YEAH, WE USUALLY HAVE MORE THAN 100 SHOW UP. BUT THE FIRST 75 GUYS WHO COME ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO TRY OUT. SO IF YOU WANT TO GET THERE, YOU HAVE TO GET THERE EARLY BECAUSE AT 75 WE’RE CUTTING IT OFF. THEY’RE ALSO KEEPING THE SONG SUPER, SUPER SECRET. BUT GIVE US AN IDEA OF WHAT THESE MEN ARE GOING TO HAVE TO GO THROUGH IN THESE TRYOUTS. RIGHT. WELL, THEY’RE GOING TO HAVE TO LEARN THE DANCE THE FIRST WEEKEND. THEY LEARN THE FIRST HALF OF THE DANCE, AND THEY’LL BE TAUGHT IN A LARGE GROUP, AND THEN THEY’LL GO PRACTICE, AND THEN THEY’LL GO UP ON STAGE WITH TWO OTHER GUYS, AND THEY’RE GOING TO DO THE DANCE IN FRONT OF A, YOU KNOW, A BAR FULL OF PEOPLE AND FOR SOME OF THESE GUYS, IT MIGHT BE THEIR FIRST TIME ON STAGE, BUT WE JUST WANT THEM TO HAVE FUN AND GIVE IT THEIR ALL. NOW IT’S SO EXCITING TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SIX, AND ONCE YOU ACTUALLY GET AND YOU EVEN SAID THAT YOU HAVE A PROBLEM BECAUSE NOW IT’S A GOOD PROBLEM TO HAVE, BUT SO MANY PEOPLE JUST WANT TO STAY BECAUSE THEY LOVE IT SO MUCH. SO TALK ABOUT THE BROTHERHOOD HERE OF THIS TEN STOMPERS. YEAH, I MEAN, IT’S I NEVER THOUGHT I’D BE IN THIS ORGANIZATION. I SAW THEM DANCING IN THE SUPER BOWL PARADE AND I WAS LIKE, YES, I’M GOING TO BE IN THAT ONE DAY. AND THEN, YOU KNOW, I’VE MADE SOME OF THE BEST FRIENDS I’VE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE HERE. AND THEN SOME OTHER PEOPLE THAT I ALSO KNOW. AND AND IT’S BEEN IT’S BEEN IT’S BEEN GREAT. BUT WE JUST WE ALL HAVE. WE COME FROM ALL DIFFERENT WALKS OF LIFE AND, AND WE JUST ALL HAVE THIS THING IN COMMON THAT WE LOVE PASSIONATELY. AND IT REALLY SHOWCASES WHAT WE ARE. AS YOU KNOW, LOUISIANA AND SAUCIER SOUTH LOUISIANA REALLY SHOWCASING HOW MUCH JOY THAT WE WANT TO BRING TO AUDIENCES, AND ALSO THE PEOPLE IN THE PARADE ROUTE ARE TRYING A NEW MODEL EVERY TWO YEARS. SO Y’ALL ARE THE ROOKIES LAST YEAR, YOU’RE ABOUT TO NOT BE A ROOKIE ANYMORE. YOU’RE ABOUT TO HAVE A FEW MORE PEOPLE, BUT YOU’RE ALSO LOOKING FOR SOME LADIES, SOME SPLITS. YES, AS WELL. NOW YOU WON’T BE DOING THE DANCE MOVES. YOU’RE GOING TO HAVE TO BE LIKE, YOU KNOW. YEAH, SEND PEOPLE OUT THE WAY. YEP. GET READY. SECURITY HOLD PEOPLE BACK BECAUSE THEY WANT TO, YOU KNOW, THEY WANT TO RUSH US. AND WE JUST NEED WE NEED ROOM TO DANCE. AND SO OUR 610 SPLITS ARE OUR SECURITY FORCE ARE OUR EVERYTHING. AND THEY KEEP US SAFE ON THE ROUTE. AND WE’LL BE LOOKING FOR SOME NEW ONES THIS YEAR TOO. ALL RIGHT. WELL, WE ARE EXCITED. WE’RE GOING TO GIVE YOU A TASTE RIGHT NOW OF WHAT TO EXPECT DURING THIS YEAR’S TRYOUTS. BABY, CAN’T YOU SEE I’M CALLING A GUY LIKE YOU SHOULD WEAR A WARNING. IT’S DANGEROUS. I’M FLYING. I CAN’T WAIT, I NEED IT, BABY. GIVE ME IT. YOU’RE DANGEROUS. I’M LAFITTE. TO RUN. CAN’T COME DOWN USING MY HANDS. SPINNING ROUND AND ROUND. DO YOU, DO YOU? SIX ABSORBERS. GUYS, IF Y’ALL WANT TO JOIN. THE TRYOUTS ARE THIS SATURDAY OVER AT SOUTH FLORIDA HALL. DOORS OPEN 1115. YOU HAVE TO BE AT LEAST 21. BUT IF YOU WANT TO GO WATCH ONLY TEN BUCKS, FREE TO TRYOUT, SHOW YOUR EXTRAORDINARY MOVES. GUYS. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. AS ALWAYS, WE THANK YOU. TO YOU, DON’T YOU KNOW THAT YOU’RE TOXIC?
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610 Stompers holding tryouts ahead of fall parade season
Now is your chance to join one of New Orleans' favorite dancing krewes. The 610 Stompers are holding tryouts at Southport Hall for the upcoming parade season.The first round of tryouts will be on Aug. 17 at 8:30 a.m. The second and final round of tryouts will be on Aug. 24 for callbacks. The public can watch auditions by purchasing a $10 ticket. Tickets will be available at the door. Doors open at 11:15 a.m., with tryouts beginning at noon both weekends.

Now is your chance to join one of New Orleans' favorite dancing krewes.

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The 610 Stompers are holding tryouts at Southport Hall for the upcoming parade season.

The first round of tryouts will be on Aug. 17 at 8:30 a.m.

The second and final round of tryouts will be on Aug. 24 for callbacks.

The public can watch auditions by purchasing a $10 ticket.
Tickets will be available at the door.

Doors open at 11:15 a.m., with tryouts beginning at noon both weekends.