There’s nothing like the summer olympics hot on the heels of the Fourth of July to capitalize on American patriotism. Olympic summers bring back memories of when I taught at baton camp. (Actually it was a camp for danceline, colorguard and drum majors too. Band camp without the band.)
One of my favorite things to teach was Dance Twirl with Prop. I’d break out the hula-hoops and started off with the olympic theme. I spliced it with James Brown’s “Living in America.” Remember that from Rocky Bazillion? (Three? Four? The one with the Russian dude where Apollo dies.) I kind of wish I was still teaching baton camp so I could resurrect that routine this summer.
I hope you all have a wonderful Independence Day and I’m thankful to live in a country which takes pride in celebrating it’s freedoms. Here’s a little James Brown for you. Even if you can’t understand half the words in the song.
Angela Schroeder
Patricia Kiyono
Elaine Cantrell
Jeff Salter
Joselyn
Tonette Joyce
Four Foxes, One Hound 
“Band Camp without the band”, LOVE IT! I was waaaay too shy for such a thing.
We could all use a little James Brown! Thanks.
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I really love this country. And I thank God frequently that I was not born in any other place. When I think of all the horribly unfortunate circumstances of most of this globe, it is truly a blessing to be “Born in the U.S.A.”
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