But you have to think, what if one of the unit's flags or uni's happen to clash w/ the floor, they might actually lose some of their effect (i doubt this would happen but think red on blue, it just hurts to look at). Plus part of the fun of WG is getting the mat on and off the floor, or running around trying to con other guards/alumni [ ] in to helping you.
So you want to elimate dance? So then it would (in turn) eliminate all the under-work dance stuff, or atleast it wouldnt be done very well. Ive been in guard for going on 6 years now but i didnt take dance ballet lessons untill i got in to corps b/c i didnt need them untill then (2 years ago). I can feel a difference in my spinning, performing, i feel more confidant....almost everything changed, because i started dancing more. I spin smother, i actually stop looking at the floor/field, it has made me better all around. Now unless youre planning on getting a bunch of naturally gifted dancers good luck with the no dancing thing. I used to hate dance block, or anytime dance would be in the show, untill i learned how to dance well.
We all know how hard exchanges and stuff like that are [not being sarcastic....i mean this with all my heart...they scare the crap out of me] but now a days they are seen as "tricks".
A gift of emoting well is that the auidence can actually feel what you're feeling.....*psst* i think thats part of GE now
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alright everyone lets bust out the sequins, rhinestone, and lame flags!
sorry if im being harsh, but i've been around colorguard since 1983 (my dads a band director) and i like guard the way it is. Give me china silk, spandex and a pilates book please :P