WGI Teachers Prevail After Mass Shooting
By Jenny Lyons Around 2:00 am on Sunday morning, Pulse Night Club of Orlando, Florida became home to the largest mass shooting in U.S. history. Out of the once welcoming walls of Pulse have emerged horrifying stories of a night of fun and music shattered by chaos and unthinkable tragedy after a shooter opened fire […]
The Evolution Of Floor Tarp Design
By Jenny Lyons “Over the years we have definitely tried it all: pieces of floors, props, ships, flats, curtains, trees, doors, and I could go on,” says Daniel Walsh, Director of South Gate Winter Programs, of the design elements he has used over the years. This exploration of design surely echoes the sentiments of directors […]
The History of WGI’s All-Male Color Guards
By Jenny Lyons Is it the unique strength that male performers bring to the arena? Is it the uniformity of like bodies moving over the floor? Is it the rock star fan base? What is it that makes an all-male ensemble so compelling to watch? “It’s electric and exhilarating,” says Northern Lights alumnus Pepe Ochoa […]
A Tribute to Lynn, Part 1: The Early Years
There are as many ways to view leaders as there are people who strive to become one. This week, as the marching arts world has mourned the death of Lynn Lindstrom, Winter Guard International’s founding Executive Director, some of her closest WGI Hall of Fame colleagues penned remembrances and tributes for us all. (The second […]
Black Watch Celebrates 50 Years
By Hannah Corson As the 2016 WGI season approaches, The Black Watch of Mount Laurel, NJ is gearing up for their 50th anniversary. Due to this organization’s history, it is one of the oldest and most established marching arts groups in the world, audiences, staff members, and performers alike are excited to be a part […]
30 Years of Alter Ego
By Hannah Corson For 30 years, Alter Ego has been an exciting growing competitor in the indoor color guard activity. Since its inception in 1987, the organization has competed at various levels and has grown from a small Independent A Class group to a consistent Independent World Class WGI Finalist. The 2016 season will hold […]
The 2015 WGI Hall of Fame
By Michael Boo The 2015 WGI Sport of the Arts Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held Wednesday, April 15, the opening night of the WGI Winter Guard weekend. The banquet at the Dayton Marriott attracted many guard instructors, judges, and administrators who were in town for the events. Noreen Roberts, WGI Board member and […]
David Byrne Pairs WGI Color Guards and Live Music Acts
BAM and Barclays Center present Contemporary Color, a performance event created by music icon David Byrne, co-commissioned by BAM and Toronto’s Luminato Festival, and inspired by the phenomenon of color guard, known as “the sport of the arts.” David Byrne, Nelly Furtado, How to Dress Well, Devonté Hynes, Kelis, Nico Muhly + Ira Glass, St. […]
Viridian: From Bangkok to Dayton
By Michael Reed All groups make sacrifices in talent, time and treasure to get to Dayton for WGI World Championships. However, some have to make more sacrifices than others. The further away a group has to travel, the amount of funds necessary to make it happen increases exponentially. Viridian Percussion Academy came all the way […]
The 2014 Hall of Fame Ceremony
By Alex Mendoza Last night’s beautiful and heartfelt Hall of Fame ceremony at the Dayton Marriot kicked off the 2014 WGI Percussion World Championships in a truly fitting fashion. This year’s Hall of Fame inductees (Tom Aungst, Julie Davila, and James Dwyer) arrived one by one, along with several family members, friends, designers, instructors, and […]
The 2014 WGI Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame is the highest honor to those individuals who make a significant contribution to WGI, and who have in some way influenced the course of our history. Their contribution may be made through artistic standards, administrative leadership or adjudication. Please welcome the newest additions to the WGI Hall of Fame. Tom Aungst […]
The Newest Performance Experience: WGI Winds
Winter Guard International, the world’s authority for indoor color guard and percussion ensemble competitions, is pleased to announce the creation of a third division to the Sport of the Arts organization…presenting WGI Winds! Beginning today, visitors will see an expanded WGI.org that answers questions and offers information about the newest member of the WGI umbrella for […]
Sneak a Peek at WGI Winds
WGI is launching the next step in the marching arts on March 24 but fans already are seeing demonstrations at select regionals and will see lots more at the Color Guard and Percussion World Championships next month. WGI Winds presents marching wind ensembles in the same performance environment as indoor color guard and […]
WGI Presents: Spinfest & Drumfest Asia in 2014
WGI Sport of the Arts presents:Spinfest and Drumfest Asia on May 10 & 11, 2014 at BumB (Tokyo Sports Bunka-kan)! The first international WGI educational event for color guard and marching percussion instructors will bring world-famous WGI designers and instructors to Japan, where they’ll conduct clinics on how to create color guard and marching percussion programs. Over the course of two […]
The "Day After" with Kate Jablonski
By Michael Boo It’s safe to say that many of the close to 300 attendees at WGI’s “Day After” dance clinic with Kate Jablonski were not familiar with her name or her techniques prior to attending the UD Arena event Sunday morning, just hours after the WGI World Class guard Finals was completed. However, judging […]
WGI Hall of Fame – Class of 2013
WGI is proud to announce the election of Ed Devlin, Fred Feeney, and Dale Powers into the WGI Hall of Fame. These gentlemen join 49 distinguished fellow honorees during a ceremony on Wednesday, April 10th. The Hall of Fame is the highest honor presented to individuals who have influenced WGI history through their achievements and contributions. […]
Performer’s Perspective: Super Vets
By Irving Lopez When a person joins a new guard they are introduced into a new world of rehearsal ethic, technique and members. Right from the start they take notice of who the ultimate vets are that set the example for the group. The veterans are the ones who have stayed dedicated to the program […]
