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Dee, You're probably the Deanna that's already listed on the Corpsreps.com page under Members but, just in case your not, here is the link to your corps page: http://www.corpsreps.com/corpsreps.cfm?view=memberlist&corpsid=291&corpstype=Junior

RedHeadedSop: This is big news! Please consider posting this as a New Topic to help attract more attention to Dan's efforts. Thanks, Rice

Thanks Tom for mentioning Garth's father, Roderick Stubbs. Truly a "Great Man" for sure. http://www.seattlecascades.org/alumni/founderLetter.htm Rice

Great news, Jeff! Good to hear things are looking up for you guys. Thanks for mentioning that by having a show held locally it actually worked to help you with recruiting for your corps. Additionally, in my opinion, it also brought the fact that DCA exists to the ticket buying publics attention. A win-win situation for both. Rice

Steve Spang, huh? All kinds of old Sentinel names in this thread. Very cool. Rice

Wow! Garth Stubbs? Now there's a name from the past. I know he still volunteers time to the Cascades if that will help. Here's the link: http://www.seattlecascades.org/ Rice

Sorry Heather, but I don't know. I'm not familiar with them. Perhaps Steve Baretich of Brass Attack would know. Rice

You guys have several different groups confused with each other. Northwest Venture was a DCA styled All Age corps that existed roughly between 1998 and 2004. They have since folded. There is a drum line called Pacific Alliance run by Kevin Nordeen. They do parades and some exhibitions. Good line. I'm pretty sure Kevin still has their webpage up. Try googling Pacific Alliance. Here's a video clip:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQkxv_64EYc There is another drum line run by Jim Nevermann called 2nd Wind. They do parades only. A little less active than Pacific Alliance. You can reach Jim through the Bellevue Sentinels webpage at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/114008055728/ There is also a horn line run by Steve Baretich called Brass Attack. They have a Facebook page located here: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Seattle-Brass-Attack/113688585314298 I myself would love to see a DCA styled, field competitive corps be established in the Seattle area. With all the buzz going on in the Sacramento area right now with the Freelancers perhaps a west coast DCA circuit could be a reality again. Five corps: Renegades, SoCal Dream, Velvet Knights, Freelancers and a corps from the Seattle area. Rice

4 hours, Jeff? Trying to make a short 4 hour ride sound like a marathon to someone living outside of the NE isn't going to work. Rice

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DCA has made GIANT strides in branding and marketing its product in the last few years, and this forums is another method of doing so..but it's only part of the project. Regardless of who has the title, it behooves one or more of the established "name" DCA corps that remain to give consideration to a trip to a show outside the NE on some kind of basis that will help to SELL the product in those new markets. I'm not saying that anyone should put themselves in any amount of financial staits or risks in order to do it, just that put some heads together to see about having a show in Georgia, North Carolina, Florida or one of any number of venues in the Midwest. Pat This is spot on and exactly what I've been trying convey! Thank you for posting it. Rice

Why would anyone want to pay you to do what you should be doing anyway? Rice

What does this statement have to do with getting the NE corps to travel outside of the NE region in order to help with the growth of DCA? Rice

It all comes down to what Kamarag spewed: "The onus here isn't on the Northeast corps, it's on the rest. You want them at your show? Make it happen. Money talks, and bullcrap walks. Make the NE corps WANT to come to your show." Yeah, real nice attitude towards those poeple you are trying so hard to help, Kamarag! Rice

Looks like I realy hit a nerve. All the sock puppets are out today. Rice

Anyone? How many DCA sponsored shows have taken place outside of the NE in the last ten years? How many of those shows had NE corps performing in them? How many more years will it take before east coast corps make an effort to travel to a show outside of their region in an effort to help the expansion of DCA? Rice

No, you didn't. How about you give it try? Rice

You seem to want to be handed a NE corps at your out of area show. Doesn't work that way. If you really want one, MAKE IT HAPPEN. Wow. You really seem to have an inflated sense of importance in this world. Believe it or not, I'll probably survive not seeing your corps at any show for the rest of my life. You're simply not that important to me. Remember, it's the corps and shows in the NE that are dying out. You need us more than we need you. Sounds harsh? Maybe it is, but it's true. Rice

(snip) I'm not saying NE corps shouldn't travel if they want to. I am saying they shouldn't compromise their financial stability to do it. Agreed. However, as you say, if they want to travel they should do it. If not for the competition at least do it for the common good of the organization. How about those questions in the post, Kamarag? How many DCA sponsored shows have taken place outside of the NE in the last ten years? How many of those shows had NE corps performing in them? How many more years will it take before east coast corps make an effort to travel to a show outside of their region in an effort to help the expansion of DCA? Rice

If the east coast corps were truly interested in the expansion of DCA as they claim they are, they would do it willingly. They shouldn't have to be "paid off" to assist in helping the development of an organization they claim to care so much about. Your comments only further my beliefs that I'm correct about who truly wants to see DCA expand nationwide. Rice