Michael Schwandt, live creative director, show director, and experiential/immersive experience director shares a behind-the-scenes video of the iconic Rose Bowl Parade, which takes place every New Year's Day. This year's event was watched by 50 million TV viewers and more than 800,000 attendees showed up live to watch Kiesza, Debbie Gibson, Aloe Blacc, and others.
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ARTISTS:
Kiesza
Aloe Blacc
Chapel Hart
Brandon Bennett
Timothy Wayne
Brian Culbertson
Betty Who
Debbie Gibson
Brian Culbertson
Betty Who
Debbie Gibson
Debbie Allen
FEATURED GUESTS:
Debbie Allen Dance Academy
Tyler Lankston
Debbie Allen Dance Academy
Tyler Lankston
CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM:
Show Director / Executive Producer: Michael Schwandt
Associate Director: Jill Hillier
Producer: Meisha Lee
Music Director: Jack Rayner
Costume Designers: Courtney Webster & Gabrielle Letamendi
Choreographers: Kevin Wilson, Johanna Sapakie & Ferly Prado
Acro Choreographer: Johanna Sapakie
Assistant Choreographer: Taylor Thomas
Artist Stand-In: Kristin Denehy
Stunts Speciality: Tanner Markley
Production Manager: Eric Sanchez
Production Coordinator: Erin Marino
Stage Manager: Thomas Owens
Wardrobe Supervisor: Mekhell Cassagnol
Assistant Wardrobe: Kristin Kathol
Lighting: Craig Caserta, Edgar Scout Garcia & Jason White
Scenic/Art Direction: Leticia Leon
SFX: Paul Souza
Hair & Make Up: Penelope Vasquez
BTS Videographer: Marco Da Silva
BTS Photographer: Jaylen Quezada
BTS Photographer: Jesse John Ballantyne
Show Director / Executive Producer: Michael Schwandt
Associate Director: Jill Hillier
Producer: Meisha Lee
Music Director: Jack Rayner
Costume Designers: Courtney Webster & Gabrielle Letamendi
Choreographers: Kevin Wilson, Johanna Sapakie & Ferly Prado
Acro Choreographer: Johanna Sapakie
Assistant Choreographer: Taylor Thomas
Artist Stand-In: Kristin Denehy
Stunts Speciality: Tanner Markley
Production Manager: Eric Sanchez
Production Coordinator: Erin Marino
Stage Manager: Thomas Owens
Wardrobe Supervisor: Mekhell Cassagnol
Assistant Wardrobe: Kristin Kathol
Lighting: Craig Caserta, Edgar Scout Garcia & Jason White
Scenic/Art Direction: Leticia Leon
SFX: Paul Souza
Hair & Make Up: Penelope Vasquez
BTS Videographer: Marco Da Silva
BTS Photographer: Jaylen Quezada
BTS Photographer: Jesse John Ballantyne
Debbie Allen Dancers Liaison: Alex Yonkovich
TV BROADCAST:
Broadcasting & Media Squadron TV
Broadcasting & Media Squadron TV
DANCERS:
Yana Netreba
Megan Keenan
Emma Carter
Kat Cheng
Hailee Payne
Eryn Osburn
Mia Maxwell
Keera Kittles
Alexandria Schachter
Janaya Cradle
Travis Lim
Blake Rhodes
Marlon Pelayo
Rahja Fuller
Diego Lopez
Drew Gliwa
Noah Ross
Alexito Pelaez
Gerald Espinosa
Sage Rosen
Yana Netreba
Megan Keenan
Emma Carter
Kat Cheng
Hailee Payne
Eryn Osburn
Mia Maxwell
Keera Kittles
Alexandria Schachter
Janaya Cradle
Travis Lim
Blake Rhodes
Marlon Pelayo
Rahja Fuller
Diego Lopez
Drew Gliwa
Noah Ross
Alexito Pelaez
Gerald Espinosa
Sage Rosen
OFF AXIS STUNT PERFORMERS:
Tanner Markley
Dylan W. Broadway
Jacob Ryan Buys
Javier Andres Ramirez Reyes
Erick Jerez Peña
Sebastian Inostroza Velasquez
Virginia Herzog
SPECIALTY PERFORMERS:
Lauren Johnson
Elijah Kirk
Tyler Jensen
Daniela Veliz Llaguno
Sagiv Ben Binyamin
Ganchimeg Oyunchimeg
Lauren Johnson
Elijah Kirk
Tyler Jensen
Daniela Veliz Llaguno
Sagiv Ben Binyamin
Ganchimeg Oyunchimeg
PRODUCTION:
Catering / Craft Services: Kevin Higginson
Travel/ Ground Transportation: Judith Swingler
Production Assistants: Melena Rounis & Jaylen Quezada
Wardrobe PA: Darrell Hardaway Jr.
Security: Jon Breedan
Drivers: Paul Sigwerth & Anthony McBurney
Catering / Craft Services: Kevin Higginson
Travel/ Ground Transportation: Judith Swingler
Production Assistants: Melena Rounis & Jaylen Quezada
Wardrobe PA: Darrell Hardaway Jr.
Security: Jon Breedan
Drivers: Paul Sigwerth & Anthony McBurney
SFX:
Stephen Kovach
Marissa Pfaff
Ivan Acosta
Staci Kovach
Stephen Kovach
Marissa Pfaff
Ivan Acosta
Staci Kovach
HAIR & MAKEUP:
Corina Duran-Rabichuk
Hanny Eisen
Eden Elizalde
Jerilynn Stephens
Lesley Poling
Sallie Ciganovich
Darbie Wieczorek
Laura Lieffring
Kathleen Freeman
Corina Duran-Rabichuk
Hanny Eisen
Eden Elizalde
Jerilynn Stephens
Lesley Poling
Sallie Ciganovich
Darbie Wieczorek
Laura Lieffring
Kathleen Freeman
WARDROBE:
Jessica Zumwalt
Kaitlin Mattise
Sophia Broudy
Marianne Parker
Annie Szeliski
Shirletha Jordan
Lauren Page
Tiffany Maxwell
Jillian Leonard "Gigi"
Jessica Zumwalt
Kaitlin Mattise
Sophia Broudy
Marianne Parker
Annie Szeliski
Shirletha Jordan
Lauren Page
Tiffany Maxwell
Jillian Leonard "Gigi"
CATERING:
Elease Zammit
Kaye Webb
Peggy VanFleet
Caitlin Wheeler
Gregory Mangieri
Rubi Archila
Jacqueline Archila
ARTIST MANAGEMENT:
Lani Richmond
Ljuba Castot
Darrick Williams
Sandy Howard
David Britz
Owen Mallon & Caitlin Engel
Heather Moore