Tiptoe’s Winter Guard is an all-star color guard specially curated for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Tiptoe’s Winter Guard debuted in the 2023 Macy’s Parade accompanying Tiptoe, the namesake star of Macy’s Holiday Celebrations. The group was recruited through an open audition that would eventually bring together 40 performers aged 14 to 36 representing eight states—Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and California. Rob Watson, former director of Fusion Winter Guard, oversaw the ensemble’s production and aided Rick Delancy with choreography.[1]
Once selected, the performers attended five practice sessions throughout October and November,[1] including one at the Macy’s Parade Warehouse with Tiptoe and her handlers, the Phantom Limb Company.[2]
The Winter Guard had five routines that alternated along the Parade route.[1] For its performance on the NBC telecast, the group performed to “Tiptoe Winterscapes,” an original track by composer Edouard Brenneisen.[3] The flags, streamers, and footwear used were custom-made for the Parade by Ensemble Innovations.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Tiptoe Winter Guard - Ensemble Innovations. EnsembleInnovations.com.
- ↑ Instagram post by Andrew Rassmussen. Instagram.com. November 6, 2023.
- ↑ LinkedIn post by Edouard Brenneisen. LinkedIn.com.