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2026 WGI World Class Performers: Juxtaposition, Alta Marea & AMP (OAWB With Bonus)

2026 WGI World Class Performers: Juxtaposition, Alta Marea & AMP (OAWB With Bonus)

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This is an OAWB With (Bonus) episode featuring World Class winter guard performers from Juxtaposition, Alta Marea, and AMP — talking real WGI experience from the floor: culture, auditions, lessons learned, rehearsal expectations, and what the activity needs more (and less) of right now.

What this episode answers

  • What do World Class performers want to see more of at WGI?

  • What do they want to see less of in winter guard show trends/culture?

  • What’s something you learn the hard way as a top-level performer?

  • What advice helps most when preparing for World Class auditions?

  • What traditions matter inside successful programs?

Performers + socials (personal + ensemble tags)

  • Maria (Juxtaposition) Personal: TikTok Marsco16 | Twitter MariaScott1616 Ensemble: @juxtapositionwg

  • Piper (Alta Marea) Personal: IG/TikTok Piper.K.Click | Spin IG Piper.spins Ensemble: @altamareawinterguard

  • Julian (AMP) Personal: IG/TikTok Juliankahoolian Ensemble: @ampwinterguard

Host socials

Trish O’Shea — @trishdish1102

Alicia Sharp — @aliciaoninsta2

Nicole Younger — @o2binpjs

OAWB: @onawaterbreak

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Episode Highlights

This is an OAWB With (Bonus) episode featuring World Class winter guard performers from Juxtaposition, Alta Marea, and AMP — talking real WGI experience from the floor: culture, auditions, lessons learned, rehearsal expectations, and what the activity needs more (and less) of right now.

What do World Class performers want to see more of at WGI?

What do they want to see less of in winter guard show trends/culture?

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