TORCHLIGHT PARADE
Line Up Info
Section: 3
Float #: 23
Line Up Time: 6:00pm
The actual parade begins at 7pm, with line up at 6:00pm. Line up will be located on the Northside. AAD will line up on CHARLES ST. If you are driving, the only way in is on Livingston St. running East/West. You will not be able to drive on the same street as lineup, that runs North/South.
Click the “PARADE ROUTE MAP” link above for a detailed map.
Parking
If you would just like to drop your dancer at the beginning of the route, at 6:00 pm, you should have them enter on Livingston Street and walk one to two blocks south on Kane St. Of course, please have an adult accompany them to an AAD staff member.
Parade Route
The parade route is located on the North Side of La Crosse. The route follows Gillete Street west, then south on Caledonia Street.
And yes! We wave, dance and dance some more all the way down… with a few breaks, of course!
“No items—including candy, flyers, trinkets, or giveaways—may be thrown, handed out, or distributed in any form. This applies to everyone in your unit, whether on the float, walking beside it, or anywhere along the parade route. No exceptions—violators may be removed from the parade.”
Pick Up
Our float will pull over on Caledonia Street, between St. James and St. Cloud Streets if they allow it. If directed to move, we will turn on to one of side streets as directed.
Please pick your dancer up immediately after AAD finishes the parade, not at the finish of the whole parade, as we usually can not stay parked for very long. Small children will be held, with an AAD staff member until a parent arrives.
Please talk with your child (levels I-V) about your pick up plan. An AAD staff member MUST see a parent or guardian before a dancer is able to leave.
Attire
Pre-ordered parade shirts (tie-dye $25) will be available at AAD the week of the parade or at the parade route on Thursday.
All dancers/riders should dress in a black base (ie black pants, black long sleeve shirts etc). We suggest layering, as the weather can be cool. Dancers tend to warm up as the dance down the route.
Please use your best judgement when dressing your dancer for the cool fall weather; gloves, headbands/hats etc.
Pre-Order Deadline: September 10
Glow Stuff
AAD will provide big foam “boom” glow sticks for our dancers, and we encourage you to bring as much or as little as you’d like for your dancer too!
The more glow… the better!
Parent Chaperones
Yes…of course parents and family members are welcome to walk with us! It’s always nice to have more eyes and helpful hands!
We typically need a few willing parents to ride in the truck to assist with the littlest dancers.
If you prefer to walk, we suggest either walking on the sides of the truck with or back, behind the older dancers.
If you didn’t pre-order a t-shirt, please do your best to support AAD in logo wear or in your best Ninja inspired attire (black). Inventory varies, but AAD stocks shirts too!
Pictures & Social Media
When posting pictures on Social Media, please tag AAD so we are able to see what you see!
If you have any other pictures, you are always welcome to send them our way!