Welcome to the official “BANDSTAND BOOGIE” page for participants in the July 4 
NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE. Final information has now been received from Under the Sun Productions (parade organizer) so read below. As always, Email Debra with questions.
Costumed dancers are welcome to walk the parade route, waving to the crowd and dancing as the pace of the parade allows. We will be performing the routine at the end of the parade route at the reviewing stand at Constitution Avenue, NW/16th Street, NW.
• IMPORTANT!! ALL participants are required to fill out the 2025 Agreement of Release. Please print, fill out (enter Gottaswing LLC as the name of the organization) and bring with you to the parade. They will be collected at the parade and turned over to the site manager from Under the Sun Productions.
FINAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED FROM Under the Sun Productions! Here are your marching orders:
• Parade participants are Element #57 in the line-up and will assemble on Madison Street, NW, between 4th and 7th Streets, NW, alongside of the National Gallery of Art. Please see the ASSEMBLY MAP – 2025.
• Participants should assemble no later than 10:45am. Please read this 57_Gotta Swing for info on recommended Metro station and some general information. EAT FIRST. The vintage car accompanying dancers along the parade route will have limited storage available, but it is recommended that you travel light–ID, some money or credit card, keys, cell phone only. Bottled water will be available at the end of the parade route.
• See the DISPERSAL MAP for the end of the parade. Once it’s over, time for photos, hugs, congratulations, and maybe lunch plans too. HAVE FUN!!!
We’re not going to be super-strict but you should come as close to the look as possible. For example, you don’t have to buy saddle shoes but if not, try to wear white tennis shoes.
Support materials will be provided shortly, but you can