The baton team of the Langston Hughes Academy lines up before the Spartan Society's parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026. Langston Hughes is a public charter school in the Fairgrounds neighborhood that teaches Pre-K to eighth
Ashe' Jackson, 13, practices the baton routine before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026. The students participate in five different parades over the course of the Carnival season.
Dance coach Aniya Havies, right, leads her students into a Winn Dixie before marching in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026. Havies choreographs most of the dances for the parade season, teaching the girls f
Dance coach Aniya Havies glues false lashes onto student Jaelyn Robinson, 10, before marching in the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026.
The Langston Hughes Academy baton team lines up before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026. The girls march in tap shoes approximately 4.5 miles for the parade.
Jamarr Smith, 13, rests on his girlfriend, Journey Mack's, 13, shoulder before performing in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
The Langston Hughes dance team struts down St. Charles avenue while marching in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
Ja'lah James, 14, performs with the flag team in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026. Eighth graders wear a sash to honor their final year participating with their school.
Journey Mack, 13, poses for a portrait before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026. The dance team practices 14 hours a week to learn their routines for Carnival Season.
Damiyah Santiago, 13, poses for a portrait before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026.
Bailey Burrell, 12, poses for a portrait before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026.
Charm Donald, 13, poses for a portrait before the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
Langston Hughes Academy baton team's Giani Martinez, 13, and Maddy Daniel, 13, pose for a portrait before the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
Revelers line St. Charles avenue as the Langston Hughes marching unit passes during the King Arthur parade for Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
Cherish Lewis, 11, marches onto Magazine street in the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7 2026.
The Langston Hughes Academy dance team performs in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
The baton team of the Langston Hughes Academy lines up before the Spartan Society's parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026. Langston Hughes is a public charter school in the Fairgrounds neighborhood that teaches Pre-K to eighth
The baton team of the Langston Hughes Academy lines up before the Spartan Society's parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026. Langston Hughes is a public charter school in the Fairgrounds neighborhood that teaches Pre-K to eighth grade.
Ashe' Jackson, 13, practices the baton routine before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026. The students participate in five different parades over the course of the Carnival season.
Ashe' Jackson, 13, practices the baton routine before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026. The students participate in five different parades over the course of the Carnival season.
Dance coach Aniya Havies, right, leads her students into a Winn Dixie before marching in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026. Havies choreographs most of the dances for the parade season, teaching the girls f
Dance coach Aniya Havies, right, leads her students into a Winn Dixie before marching in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026. Havies choreographs most of the dances for the parade season, teaching the girls five main routines to perform.
Dance coach Aniya Havies glues false lashes onto student Jaelyn Robinson, 10, before marching in the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026.
Dance coach Aniya Havies glues false lashes onto student Jaelyn Robinson, 10, before marching in the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026.
The Langston Hughes Academy baton team lines up before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026. The girls march in tap shoes approximately 4.5 miles for the parade.
The Langston Hughes Academy baton team lines up before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026. The girls march in tap shoes approximately 4.5 miles for the parade.
Jamarr Smith, 13, rests on his girlfriend, Journey Mack's, 13, shoulder before performing in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
Jamarr Smith, 13, rests on his girlfriend, Journey Mack's, 13, shoulder before performing in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
The Langston Hughes dance team struts down St. Charles avenue while marching in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
The Langston Hughes dance team struts down St. Charles avenue while marching in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
Ja'lah James, 14, performs with the flag team in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026. Eighth graders wear a sash to honor their final year participating with their school.
Ja'lah James, 14, performs with the flag team in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026. Eighth graders wear a sash to honor their final year participating with their school.
Journey Mack, 13, poses for a portrait before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026. The dance team practices 14 hours a week to learn their routines for Carnival Season.
Journey Mack, 13, poses for a portrait before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026. The dance team practices 14 hours a week to learn their routines for Carnival Season.
Damiyah Santiago, 13, poses for a portrait before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026.
Damiyah Santiago, 13, poses for a portrait before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026.
Bailey Burrell, 12, poses for a portrait before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026.
Bailey Burrell, 12, poses for a portrait before the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7, 2026.
Charm Donald, 13, poses for a portrait before the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
Charm Donald, 13, poses for a portrait before the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
Langston Hughes Academy baton team's Giani Martinez, 13, and Maddy Daniel, 13, pose for a portrait before the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
Langston Hughes Academy baton team's Giani Martinez, 13, and Maddy Daniel, 13, pose for a portrait before the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
Revelers line St. Charles avenue as the Langston Hughes marching unit passes during the King Arthur parade for Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
Revelers line St. Charles avenue as the Langston Hughes marching unit passes during the King Arthur parade for Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
Cherish Lewis, 11, marches onto Magazine street in the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7 2026.
Cherish Lewis, 11, marches onto Magazine street in the Spartan Society parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 7 2026.
The Langston Hughes Academy dance team performs in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
The Langston Hughes Academy dance team performs in the King Arthur parade during Mardi Gras in New Orleans, La. on Feb. 8, 2026.
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