The Cape Fear Color Guard, Winterguard or "Auxilliary", is both an athletic competition and a form of art that mixes modern dance/ballet and uses props traditionally including rifles, flags and sabres. - into an intensive choreographed visual performance. Winter Guard International (WGI) serves as the leading governing body of the winter guard and indoor percussion activities. It is called the "Sport of the Arts" because it brings music to life through performance in a competitive format.

 

The Cape Fear Winterguard is an intricate part of the Cape Fear program. In the winter and spring seasons, students perform in a number of competitive/sanctioned Winter Guard appearances. The Winter Guard often travels to venues across the State and Nationally servings as proud ambassadors for Fayetteville - Cumberland Co. as well as North Carolina.

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The Color Guard and Winter Guard are under the direction of Michael Williams with design and instructional staff:

 

Nikita Abeyeta O'leary - Choreography, Sabre, Flag

Drew Zellmer - Choreography, Rifle, Flag

Chris Turner - Design, Staging

Shannon Proctor-Nystrom - Program Consultant