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Trish O’Shea welcomes Dylan Watson to discuss the Color Guard's involvement in the Patti LaBelle Pride Celebration at Philadelphia Pride 2026.

Your All-Access Pass to the Marching Arts. Color Guard Joins the Patti LaBelle Pride Celebration at Philadelphia Pride 2026. In this Quick Sip, Trish O’Shea welcomes Dylan Watson back to On A Water Break to preview the Philly Pride 365 Colorguard and its role inside Philadelphia Pride 2026. Dylan talks about building a bigger color guard production this year, including parade choreography, stage movement, dancing, Philly music, and a celebration connected to the music and legacy of Patti LaBelle. Philadelphia Pride 2026 brings Pride on the Parkway to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sunday, June 7, following March Into Pride in the Gayborhood. This year’s celebration honors Philadelphia icon Patti LaBelle with a tribute recognizing her musical legacy, cultural impact, and connection to LGBTQIA+ communities. For Dylan, this is more than a parade feature. It is a chance to show audiences that color guard is a full production: visual, musical, emotional, and powerful. Featuring: Trish O’Shea – @trishdish1102 Dylan Watson – @that_dude_dylan19 Also connected: Philly Pride 365 – @phillypride365 Patti LaBelle – @mspattilabelle Nicole Younger – @o2binpjs Learn more about Philly Pride…

People in this episode

Host: Trish O’Shea

Guest: Dylan Watson

Topics covered

• Color Guard
• Pride Celebration
• Marching Arts
• Patti LaBelle
• Philadelphia Pride
• LGBTQIA+

Keywords

• Color Guard
• Patti LaBelle
• Philadelphia Pride
• LGBTQIA+
• Marching Arts
• parade choreography
• stage movement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Philly Pride 365

Places: Philadelphia

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