Summer Performance: Benton-Franklin County Fair Parade

We always have a great time participating in the Benton-Franklin County Fair Parade!

Parade DETAILS:

Look for the blue Lampson semi-truck. The truck and our float tend to be near Kennewick High School auditorium or the Library across the street.  Be at the float at 7:00-7:10 am to help decorate and practice dancing. Check-in is at 7:00 am for our truck and sometimes delayed.  So don’t worry if you see the semi driving down the street; we have to be escorted to our spot and will meet you there.  Judging is between 8:30 and 9:30. Wear sunscreen, bring lots of water, and mostly white closed toed shoes/walking shoes to dance in.

DANCERS wear BLUE studio t-shirt with WHITE shorts (no denim and not too short)., mostly white shoes.  Young dancers on the float may bring their blue dance bag to hold maracas between routines.

CLOGGERS wear WHITE clogging t-shirt with stretch denim shorts (not too short), white socks.

ALL – Hair in a neat ponytail secured with a black hair band. No fly-aways please.  Wear mostly white comfortable closed-toed shoes for walking/dancing. Berry colored lipstick so the crowd can see our dancers’ beautiful smiles.

PARENTS/OLDER SIBLINGS – We need banner carriers, water carriers, semi truck spotters, people to hand out flyers and candy throwers to walk alongside our vehicles. Wear a studio t-shirt or Dance Connection polos if you have them; you can purchase from the office too or wear a blue or black shirt that you already have. Wear shoes for walking. Allow time to park & walk to the float. Bring only your water as there isn’t room for other ‘stuff’ on the float.

Toddlers and Preschoolers will ride on the small float.  1-2 parents ride on the small float as chaperones to ensure dancers stay seated and help them with hand motions.

Elementary and older dancers will dance the parade behind the small float.

Cloggers will dance on the semi trailer behind the dancers.

We need 3 very attentive spotters to walk behind the dancers and in front of the semi.

Candy throwers are also safety spotters and need to be attentive to kids running into the street.

ALL – STAY TO HELP UNDECORATE, ORGANIZE, AND LOAD THE VAN AFTER THE PARADE. Many hands make fast, light work.