How Do You Choreograph A Color Guard Routine?
Color guard is known as the “sport of the arts” because it delicately balances beauty, grace, storytelling and athletics. Precision and creativity are two major factors when you choreograph a color guard routine. Everything from flag moves to music to scenery can affect the story you tell. Read on to learn how to choreograph a color guard routine. Evaluate the skills of your team members. It is important to choose moves in line with their skill level so that the routine looks crisp. Beginners should be able to do basics like drop spins, pop tosses and windmills. Helicopters, yo-yo tosses and Peggy spins would work for moderate level athletes. Challenge more advanced teams with unique spins and tosses of your own creation. Choose a theme. Pick a musical, movie or activity on which to base your routine. Pick up more tips about creating a theme and choreographing a routine on the Color Guard Central website. See the Resources section below for a link. Choose music that matches your theme.
