making floats

Dance Parade will have magnificent floats, plus wacky vehicles like those you might have seen in the Art Parade, Burning Man and other progressive festivals!

Once your organization registers, you will receive meeting information through which you can join us to learn and ask questions about how to enter a parade float or simple audio system.

Either you can create your own float or Dance Parade can arrange one for you. Whether you bring your float or use one of ours, it is necessary to read, complete and send us the Float Entry Form by April 15th 2008.

Deliveries to the formation area can also be made for pre-packaged parade floats which include a vehicle to pull a float, a trained driver, insurance, and optional sound system. Such Packages are expensive and vary in cost depending on float size, sound system chosen and logos or custom decorations. If you would like customized logos and decorations, please place your order as soon as possible. Email floats@danceparade.org to see various turnkey solutions in the Package Order Sheet.

For small groups, that cannot afford a float, we are planning to once again have pushable cart-audio-systems created that can be operated by one person. This system is for groups that just want to dance on the streets, but still need audio/music. We are still checking with various vendors but we anticipate the cart and audio system to be about $500 (wood, wheels, generator and sound system rental)

Dance Parade generously supports dance groups looking to perform/celebrate dance with us. We will devote a limited amount of funds necessary to discount parade floats as well as contribute our expert staff to help build them.

For more information contact floats@danceparade.org