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Submitted by Editor on 5/5/2008 Last Modified
Our trip was the best yet. A little rain just before the parade but fine weather for the parade and our stay in DC. We had a large contingent, over 60 performers, from our group of 200 members, participate in Washington, DC.
The Gym Dandies Children's Circus of Scarborough Schools represented the Scarborough community and the state of Maine in the Parade of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC, April 12, 2008. Sixty Gym Dandies rode unicycles in various formations as they performed before a crowd of 400,000 spectators. Forty-eight Gym Dandies performed atop 6 foot high, Giraffe unicycles while younger members rode smaller 20" unicycles and the speedy 36" model unicycles. This event is the largest and most prestigious parade held in Washington, DC each year and is the largest event of this three week festival. The parade runs for more than one mile down Constitution AV. Bands and performing groups form across the nation are selected each year for this nationally significant event based on recommendations and audition videos.
The Gym Dandies appeared in The National Independence Parade in Washington, DC held every July 4th in 2000, 2004 and 2006. They also appeared in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2005, the largest unicycle ensemble ever to appear in any event in NYC.
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