San Benito drill team to march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Having earned a coveted spot on the All American Dance Drill Team, five San Benito High School Belles will proudly participate in the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

The NYC-bound group includes, from left, Deidre Ruiz, Junior; Victoria Sanchez, Senior, Belles Captain; Josie Barrett, Junior; Samantha Aguilera, Junior, Belles Major; and (not shown) Kassandra Silva, Senior.

The Belles will be among the 550 dancers that proudly comprise the Spirit of America Dance Stars, a performance group that has been in the parade for more than 25 years.

Each year, the legendary parade attracts more than 3.5 million spectators in New York City (NYC) and over 50 million television viewers nationwide.

The 90th Anniversary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air nationwide on NBC-TV, from 9 a.m. to noon in all time zones on Thursday, November 24. Belles to march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Additional photos with all of the participants will be shared on the San Benito CISD Facebook page on the day of the Belles’ performance in New York City.