Getting into praise dance can look intimidating from afar. However, if you are called to move with the music in praise, you shouldn’t let nerves get in the way. This is your chance to take your spiritual life to another level. Luckily, you can get started with a few standard items. What you wear will vary by what group you join, but generally, the attire is long, flowing and modest. Props and accessories tend to be more universal. Here’s what you need to get started: Flags When buying flags for dance routines, consider all the parts. Flag shafts, silk flags and flag shift tips are all sold individually. Each one comes in a couple standard sizes, and the flags come in an array of colors. Accidents happen during dance practice, but when they do, you may not need to replace the entire flag. You can buy swivel tubes if all the damage to the flag shaft is exterior. And if it’s just the flag itself, you can just replace the fabric. Flags help showcase the flow of your movements, and they
Posted: 2/18/2022
Color guard and winter guard have similar origins, but they diverge in many ways. Color guard has been around since the Civil War era, and winter guard evolved from color guard in the 1970s. Both have their challenges and allow performers to compete. Here are the differences and similarities between the two practices: Color Guard Established as a military practice around 1805, color guard has a long history and has remained somewhat unchanged. From the beginning, ceremonies involved military symbols like flags, banners, mock rifles and sabers. In the 1970s and 1980s, color guard became associated with sporting events. Routines accompany marching bands or orchestras. Most color guard performances go along with a marching band show at a football game. This dictates color guard season, which takes place from summer to fall. Winter Guard Following in color guard’s footsteps, winter guard had modest beginnings. The first performances included rifle twirling and stomping but no music
Posted: 2/4/2022
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