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. In all, there were 39 float entries in this year’s parade, all under the theme “Inspiring Stories.” The majority were created by Phoenix Decorating Co. or Fiesta Parade Floats. Of the six that were self-built, one belonged to Burbank and the other to La Cañada Flintridge, two floats with similar individual themes.
