Spin one, spin all!

May 28, 2020
1 min read

The Trooper Alumni Corps color guard is reaching out to ALL past and present color guard members to join in the fun for a virtual spin fest! It doesn’t matter if you were a Trooper, a Blue Devil, a Cadet, Buccaneer or Scout; DCI, DCA, WGI, DCUK or DCJ. We want you to join us for what we hope to be the largest virtual color guard in the marching arts world!

It doesn’t matter if you marched in the 1960’s or 2019, pick up for favorite piece of equipment, and give us your best 32 counts of what ever work you want to showcase and we’ll compile it into a fun virtual spin experience for all to share.

Get outside! Get spinning and get us your videos by June 19, 2020. Email your submission to troopersalumnicorps65@gmail.com. Be sure to include your name, where you are from, where and when you marched in color guard. We want to see as many guard folks as we can! Join us!

6 Comments

Joyce Mills

4 days ago

What an inspiring take on teamwork and unity! I loved how you connected the spinning movements to the rhythm of life. It reminds me of how geometry dash challenges us to embrace every twist and turn! Keep up the fantastic work!

thiago go

Mar 05

Thank you for this insightful piece on the importance of teamwork in the marching arts! Your analogy of spinning one to spin all resonates deeply with how collaboration can elevate group performance. This reminds me of engaging activities like "Slope game," which also emphasizes collective effort and strategy. Perhaps exploring more interactive team-building exercises could enhance cohesion within groups even further, ultimately reflecting in their artistry. Keep up the great work!

Finley Fitzgerald

Mar 04

mathplayground aside, a virtual spin fest like this is a smart way to keep the marching arts community connected across circuits and generations. Bringing DCI/DCA/WGI/DCUK/DCJ folks into one project could make for a really cool visual montage.

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