Local Dancers to Perform in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade

Leela Gilchrist, Megan Paquette, Autumn Smith and Emily Behrendt from Gold Attitude Dance & Poms Select Team in Waukesha, WI have been selected along with more than 500 junior high and high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the U.S. to perform in the 97th Annual Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade, the oldest Thanksgiving Day parade in the nation.

The individuals invited to perform in the parade are cheerleading and dance All-Americans selected from Varsity Spirit camps around the country, including camps organized by Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA), Universal Dance Association (UDA), National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and National Dance Alliance (NDA).

All-Americans will perform alongside massive floats and giant balloons, as well as favorites from the entertainment world as the 2016 Dunkin’ Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade makes its way through the heart of historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The event is televised in the Philadelphia area and syndicated throughout the United States. Online streaming for local fans can be found at http://dig.abclocal.go.com/wpv...

Leela Gilchrist, Megan Paquette, Autumn Smith Emily Behrendt earned the All-American title via tryout based on superior cheerleading or dance skills. Only the top 10% of the cheerleaders and dancers who attend Varsity Spirit camps in the summer receive this honor and the chance to march in this prestigious holiday parade. The All-American group will be in Philadelphia from November 22nd through the 25th, practicing their routine and visiting Philadelphia landmarks.

“The work I have been putting into learning routines at camp has given me so many cool opportunities, especially performing in the Philly Parade!” ~ Leela Gilchrist, 8th grader and 4th year team member of Gold Attitude Dance & Poms Select Team.

The Varsity Spirit All American program is celebrating its 30th year.

The Gold Attitude Dance & Poms Team consists of 29 dancers in 3rd-10th grade from Waukesha and the surrounding communities. Gold Attitude is an independent, non-profit, organizations with two competitive dance teams that have no school, park & rec or dance studio affiliation. The Select Team competes in the Junior All-Star division throughout Wisconsin while the Petite Team competes in the Youth All-Star division.

For more information about the Gold Attitude Dance & Poms team, please visit our website at www.goldattitudewi.wix.com/home. You can also follow us on Facebook or on Instagram @goldattitude or on Twitter @gold_attitude. You can also email our Director & Choreographer, Kim M. Gilchrist, at goldattitudewi@yahoo.com.