St. Thomas, USVI - ...Of course, no parade would be complete without steelpan music, and at the Children's Parade the bands were out in force: the Joseph Sibilly Elementary School steelpan; the 12-year-old Ulla F. Muller Panatics Steel Band, who were "Keeping pan alive in the V.I."; the Antilles Steel Hurricanes steelpan band; the St. Thomas All Stars Steelband; St. John's Love City Pan Dragons; the V.I. Superior Court Rising Stars' BCB Steel Orchestra; the Jammerz; the Pro Style Band; the Devil Rays steel orchestra; and Poizon Band.
One of the highlights of the parade was the majorettes - those baton-twirling girls in ostentatious costumes who fascinate spectators with their rhythmic gymnastics. Friday's parade featured the 50-year-old Sebastien Majorettes; the Charming Twirlers Majorettes, celebrating their 25th anniversary; and the St. Thomas Majorettes.
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