Nevada Day Parade OR Parade Floats for DUMMIES Youre in the Parade.. - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

So you want to be in the Nevada Day Parade

OR Parade Floats for DUMMIES

You’re in the Parade…..YAY!!!

NOW WHAT ??????????????

Our customers are the wonderful folks who suffer silently waiting and hoping for something to happen that will make all the misery worth it.

It is your duty to make your audience’s sacrifices worthwhile.

By participating you are changing your community. Do not forget that your performance is making other people’s life memories. You can inspire, educate and entertain. Do not cheat your audience with ill preparation or shoddy performances.

Parade Theme

Nevada: Then & Now

What is your organization’s Mission Statement? How does the parade theme relate to your company or mission? Who or what are your best resources in the following categories?

Builders Materials Money Organizers People Rehearsal Space Transportation Other Resources

Brainstorming

Be literal Look at it from different perspectives Be metaphorical Keep it simple Write down everything Break the rules

Getting Started

List 50 “wonderful” words - Example

• Jubilee
• Fireworks
• Carnival
• Fiesta
• Beach Party

Using your list come up with at least 10 ideas for a parade unit - Example

• A Day at the Beach
• Riding a Carousel
• The best parade entries ever have

been ones that were “unexpected “ and had a message appropriate to an audience of children.

• Now that you have a few good ideas,

look at them from a different perspective.

• How would your idea be different if

it were designed by someone else…..

AMAZED ASTONISHMENT AWE BEWITCHING BRAINWORK CURIOSITY DISCOVERY DIVINE DREAMTEAM ENCHANTING FASCINATION HODGEPODGE IMAGINARY INNOVATE INVENTION KALEIDSCOPE MAGICAL MARVEL MIRACLE MYSTIC PHENOMENON RARITY REVELATION SENSATION SHOW SPECTACLE SURPRISE SPONTANEOUS VISIONARY WHIM WHIMSICAL WIT ZANY

A-is for ARTIFACT

at least 7-8 feet tall on a trailer bed.

R – is for ROUTINE everyone

around or on the float is doing something at all times. The perfect routine is 30 second, repeatable with no noticeable beginning or end.

M-is for MUSIC the louder the

• better. The biggest problem with

music is LENGTH!!! The most successful music has been the same as the Routine – 30 seconds repeatable.

S – is for SURPRISE the

surprise element will take the most of your creativity time and your budget. The perfect float does something unexpected…..it

• pens up, or something pops out,

it can move or wiggle, spew confetti, or change into something completely different!

WALKING UNIT – create unusual costumes and

really work at your choreography.

SPECIAL FEATURE UNIT– tie your walkers

directly (not necessarily physically) to the central unit.

FLOAT– make the shape unusual.

THE CATTLE CAR –

First and Foremost is the building of a float and then loading it with as many folks as possible

PARADE EMOTIONAL INTUNEMENT –

This is hard for some to grasp. We need to understand how the spectators amplify the performer’s emotions

The Lack of External Energy–

This is a real killer but so easy to fix. Let’s go to our “Herd

• f Cats” (that’s a cattle car without a float) who want to be in a

parade

The Dreaded Mom Squad–

If parents insist on following along during the parade, it is a good idea for them to be a part of the entry. Otherwise it is quite distracting to the other spectators when they run out to the float or into the marching band to straighten a hat.

This paperwork is very important. Think of it as a resume. Almost everything said about your unit will come from what you write Your application is used as a sorting device to allow entry into the parade The description and commentary page is of the utmost importance.

Not so good:

Woopdedoo Checker Club meets every other Thursday at Bob’s place, which is 4 miles south on west 52, turn right at the dead tree, go until you turn left at the old Johnson’s place, but the Johnsons don’t live there anymore and up the hill just past the dirt road. Bob Gebrenzkly is this years President, the Vice President is Irene Prudence, and walking today is Jon, Joe, Will and a whole bunch more names. Our telephone is 555-1212 but don’t call after 10.

Better:

Look out folks, here comes the County super checker champion “Jumping Bob” who can play 6 games of checkers at the same time! Woopdedoo Checkers Club members are decked out today in their formal Checker suits, Checker fashion hats and checkered underwear. They are pulling a wagon of 13,000 checkers stacked to look just like Abe Lincoln! Following them is the Checkerettes cheerleaders! These gals claim to have a checkered past. When the Woopdedo Checkers club is not helping orphans and widows they spend their free time teaching checkers to poor kids!

Deadline September 15, 2016

A list of all Rules & Regulations is included when you printed or downloaded your application……they are also available here

ALCOHOL WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. NO THROWING IS PERMITTED, NO ONE MAY STEP ON OR OFF A VEHICLE, float or any motorized entry while the entry is in the parade route. A PARADE ENTRANT WHICH OPERATES VEHICLE or equipment in such a way that can be dangerous to spectators or other participants will be removed from the parade by the marshals. All floats and trailers with people or animals must have an adult walkers beside each tire.

Each float/trailer must have a spotter in the cab. Parade Marshals are posted along the parade route and walk with parade units to ensure safety of parade participants and spectators. Towing Safety: Adequate primary and secondary connection devices shall be made between the towing vehicle and float/trailer. Fire Extinguishers and Open Flame Display: At least one all-class extinguisher shall be carried in the support or towing vehicle. All decoration materials shall be manufactured so as to be effectively fire retardant.

All vehicles in the parade must have insurance. All operators must have a valid driver’s license. All participants with animals, MUST IMMEDIATELY clean up any animal waste in staging area, along the route or anywhere. If this rule is not followed you will not be allowed in next year’s parade and may be fined.