The 126th Rose Parade kicked off with the Glendale High dance team appearing before millions of TV viewers across the country and abroad as they danced to the beat of Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger” and Belinda Carlisle’s “We Got the Beat” as part of the parade’s opening show on New Year’s Day. Shortly after they danced, the family of Louis Zamperini headed down the 5.5-mile parade route into the heart of Pasadena to represent the World War II veteran who passed away in July at age 97.In all, there were 39 float entries in this year’s parade, all under the theme “Inspiring Stories.”
A trampoline acrobat jumps high on one of three toylike drum floats, featuring trampolines, which are part of the American Honda Motor Cos. float Building Dreams of Friendship in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The American Honda Motor Cos. float Building Dreams of Friendship in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The American Honda Motor Cos. float Building Dreams of Friendship in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Riders on the City of Alhambra float Go For Broke paying tribute to Japanese American Nisei WWII soldiers in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The City of Torrance float A Race Well Run, winner of the Theme Trophy, pays tribute to Louis Zamperini, the Rose Parade grand marshal who died earlier in the year, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Odd Fellows and Rebekas float Always Remember, winner of the Tournament Volunteers Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Dole Packaged Foods float Rhythm of Hawai’i, winner of the Sweepstakes Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Dole Packaged Foods float Rhythm of Hawai’i, winner of the Sweepstakes Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Percussionists on the Dole Packaged Foods float Rhythm of Hawai’i, winner of the Sweepstakes Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A rider on the Lutheran Laymen’s League float The BibleÉ God’s Story, winner of the Pricesses’ Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Riders on the Lutheran Laymen’s League float The BibleÉ God’s Story, winner of the Pricesses’ Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Singpoli Group’s float A Bright Future, winner of the Grand Marshal’s Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A rider on the Singpoli Group’s float A Bright Future, winner of the Grand Marshal’s Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Riders on the Singpoli Group’s float A Bright Future, winner of the Grand Marshal’s Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The American Armenian Rose Float Association’s float Cradle of Civilization, winner of the President’s Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The American Armenian Rose Float Association’s float Cradle of Civilization, winner of the President’s Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Princess Cruises float 50 Years of Inspiring Travel, winner of the Craftsman Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. The float featured several members of the original cast of the television show “The Love Boat.” (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Several members of the original cast of the television show “The Love Boat” wave to the audience at the front of Princess Cruises float 50 Years of Inspiring Travel, winner of the Craftsman Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Herald Trumpets, leading the Queen and Court, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Herald Trumpets, leading the Queen and Court, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Rose Queen and six princesses in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
2015 Rose Queen Madison Elaine Triplett in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
2015 Rose Queen Madison Elaine Triplett in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Downey Rose Float Association’s float Home for the Holidays, winner of the National Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Riders on the Downey Rose Float Association’s float Home for the Holidays, winner of the National Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Scott’s Miracle-Gro float Life Starts Here, winner of the Isabella Coleman Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The City of Los Angeles float What’s Your L.A. Story?, winner of the Governor’s Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A rider on the City of Los Angeles float What’s Your L.A. Story?, winner of the Governor’s Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Bachelor float Inspiring Love, winner of the Queen’s Trophy, shoots off fireworks in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Bachelor float Inspiring Love, winner of the Queen’s Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Rose Bowl Game float in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
An Oregon cheerleader on the University of Oregon float in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Kiehl’s Since 1851 float Inspiring a Beautiful World, winner of the Extraordinaire Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Riders on the Kiehl’s Since 1851 float Inspiring a Beautiful World, winner of the Extraordinaire Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Riders on the Kiehl’s Since 1851 float Inspiring a Beautiful World, winner of the Extraordinaire Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Underground Service Alert of Southern California float Do It Right Ñ Call 811 float, winner of the Bob Hope Humor Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Underground Service Alert of Southern California float Do It Right Ñ Call 811 float, winner of the Bob Hope Humor Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Underground Service Alert of Southern California float Do It Right Ñ Call 811 float, winner of the Bob Hope Humor Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A Florida State cheerleader on the Florida State University float in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Kaiser Permanente float Together We Thrive, winner of the Judges’ Special Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Members of the Kaiser Permanente float Together We Thrive, winner of the Judges’ Special Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The South Pasadena float Still Winning in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The South Pasadena float Still Winning in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The South Pasadena float Still Winning in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Lions Club float Inspiring Challenges in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A rider on the Lions Club float Inspiring Challenges in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Shriners Hospitals For Children float A Million Stories of Hope and Healing in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Aids Healthcare Foundation float Protecting Global Health in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Donate Life’s float The Never Ending Story in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Butterflies on the Donate Life’s float The Never Ending Story in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Riders holding portraits in front of floragraphs of lives transformed by a single donor on the Donate Life’s float The Never Ending Story in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Northwest Mutual (NCAA) float Inspiring Potential, winner of the Judges’ Special Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Riders on the Northwest Mutual (NCAA) float Inspiring Potential, winner of the Judges’ Special Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Riders on the Northwest Mutual (NCAA) float Inspiring Potential, winner of the Judges’ Special Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Rotary International float Changing Lives Through Clean Water in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Riders on the Rotary International float Changing Lives Through Clean Water in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Western Asset Management Company float The Power of Imagination, winner of the Fantasy Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Western Asset Management Company float The Power of Imagination, winner of the Fantasy Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Western Asset Management Company float The Power of Imagination, winner of the Fantasy Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The City of Sierra Madre float I Think I Can, winner of the Mayor’s Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Zappos.com float Serving with a Smile, winner of the Animation Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Zappos.com float Serving with a Smile, winner of the Animation Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Trader Joe’s float Bedtime Stories, winner of the Crown City Innovation Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Trader Joe’s float Bedtime Stories, winner of the Crown City Innovation Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
A rider on the Trader Joe’s float Bedtime Stories, winner of the Crown City Innovation Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
The Cal Poly Universities float Soaring Stories, winner of the Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Riders on the Cal Poly Universities float Soaring Stories, winner of the Lathrop K. Leishman Trophy, in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)
Riders on a Wells Fargo stagecoach in the 2015 Rose Parade in Pasadena on Thursday, January 1, 2015. (Tim Berger / Staff Photographer)