Water Break Weekly: Inside Pride Guards, Parade Performance & LGBTQIA+ Marching Bands

🎙️ Welcome to On A Water Break — your sideline pass to the world of drum corps, marching band, color guard, and the marching arts!This week, we’re turning the spotlight on LGBTQIA+ performers, educators, and community leaders who are making Pride not just a celebration—but a statement.🫶 Host Ricardo Robinson-Shinall and co-host Whitney Stone are joined by an all-star panel: Cameron Elliott, former Artistic Director for the World Pride Marching Band and longtime leader with Charlotte Pride Band Chad Greife, director of the St. Louis Pride Guard Danielle Young, co-director of the Indy Pride Guard and national adjudicatorTogether, they share heartfelt stories, hilarious moments, and hard-won lessons from building Pride Guards and Bands across the country. From battling heat exhaustion on parade routes to coordinating hundreds of performers with just a few rehearsals, this episode dives deep into the passion, logistics, and legacy behind these vital community groups.💬 Topics include: How Indy Pride Guard and St. Louis Pride Guard were founded Behind-the-scenes stories from World Pride and local parades The role of color guard and marching band in queer visibility Superstitions, glitter, flag swaps, and... serving face when the hottie walks by👀 Plus: A viral-worthy 60-Second Tech Block from Cameron, Water We Doing?! rants on parade policies and superstition, and a round of Gush & Go that’ll leave you smiling.🎧 Sponsored by Guard Closet – your one-stop shop for all things marching arts.Website: guardcloset.com | IG: @guardclosetPeak Group Travel – travel planning for your next band trip, competition, or parade.Website: peakgrouptravel.com | IG: @peakgrouptravel📬 Have a story or want to be a guest?Email: [email protected] Sign-Up: https://forms.gle/7GcpYZLfY8Uo54pp9📱 Follow us @onawaterbreak on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.