The SIMPLE Routine for the Parade is done!

This routine is so simple that five to ten minutes before the parade begins is all that will be needed for practice!

The library "chant" words are being worked on also (thanks Anne). This too will be very simple and a great opportunity for us to interact with the parade goers. Anne suggested we turn to them and say something like "c'mon! help us out!"

I'll write the book routine here, but until you see it, it probably won't make much sense.

We'll walk in three lines with three or four divas in each line. For most of the parade we'll walk, wave and shout out the library chant.

WHISTLE (signals to get into formation for the routine)

• Form a circle (facing one in - so we are looking at one another)
• Remove the book from your book bag
• On the count of four turn out (facing the parade goers)
• Shout "CHECK OUT!" and open your book
• Step KICK, step KICK, step KICK, step KICK (in place with your book open)
• Shut the book
• Pass the book to the Diva on your right
• Shout "CHECK IN"
• Turn to the left (your left shoulder is in the circle)
• With your right hand (where you're holding the book), make a large sweeping motion over your head bringing the book to the inside of the circle.
• Ripple out with the book - one at a time with a large sweeping motion bring the book back over your head to the outside
• Ripple in with your book - one at a time
• Turn to face the parade goers
• Shhhhhhh!

Continue walking. On paper, it looks more complicate than it is. It goes fast and of course we're Divas so if it isn't perfect we don't care!

And thanks to Anne and Linda who came up with the routine (and thanks to Cindy at SCL who suggested an "Ester Williams" type move.)