Generators are available from Home Depot in Brooklyn for $61/day. No reservations–First come first serve. They are open 24 hours!
550 Hamilton Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
(718) 832-8553
Dance Parade will have magnificent floats, plus wacky vehicles like those you might have seen in the Art Parade, Burning Man and other progressive festivals!
Once your organization registers, you will receive meeting information through which you can join us to learn and ask questions about how to enter a parade float or simple audio system.
Either you can create your own float or Dance Parade can arrange one for you. There is a $25 fee for entering a vehicle into the parade. Whether you bring your float or use one of ours, it is necessary to read, complete and and agree to our Vehicle Entry form which is part of the dance group registration form by April 30th, 2013. For registered groups, you can do this by logging into your account with your username & password and clicking “Register” on your profile.
Deliveries to the formation area can also be made for pre-packaged parade floats which include a vehicle to pull a float, a trained driver, insurance, and optional sound system. Such Packages are expensive and vary in cost depending on float size, sound system chosen and logos or custom decorations. If you would like customized logos and decorations, please place your order as soon as possible. Email floats@danceparade.org to see various turnkey solutions in the Package Order Sheet.
For small groups, who cannot afford a float, we have arranged a $500 audio kit rental with one of our vendors (supply limted) that includes generator, 2 parade quality speakers, a generator with gas and an ipod ready mixer. We suggest audio systems that can be pulled in a wagon, on a tricycle, rickshaw or anything environmentally friendly! Although we can not guarantee loud sound (80db at A-rating), we do suggest an audio art like this one which can be pulled from the street:
Dance Parade generously supports dance groups looking to perform/celebrate dance with us. In addition to our scholarship program for Dance Group Participation Fees, we will devote a limited amount of funds necessary to discount parade floats as well as contribute our expert staff to help build them.
For more information contact floats@danceparade.org