DINKLES Announces New Partnership with Esperanza Drum and Bugle Corps.
(Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania) - 1/9/2006
Esperanza Drum & Bugle Corps and Up-Front Footwear, Inc., maker of DINKLES® marching shoes are pleased to announce a new partnership beginning immediately. Esperanza will wear and exclusively endorse the DINKLES® line of marching footwear.
Over six decades of quality and value have gone into the Up-Front Footwear tradition. Each generation has stayed committed to providing band directors, music educators, students and parents with products they can be proud to use. Up-Front Footwear has enhanced their products and stayed at the cutting edge of what was needed as times and marching routines changed.
DINKLES® Marching Shoes have been part of the Up-Front Footwear family for since 1986. The DINKLES® name has established itself as the leader in Marching Footwear. Up Front Footwear knows the most about band shoes because they are the only manufacturer of leather and vinyl marching shoes in the country.
“DINKLES® have always been part of Esperanza. We are delighted to officially endorse the DINKLES® line of Marching Footwear,” said Alan Cox, Director of Esperanza Drum & Bugle Corps. “DINKLES® is by far the most popular choice of marching footwear. When you consider all the demands a modern drum corps places on its footwear, DINKLES® stands far above any other choice. No one else comes close. All of our demands, including style, quality, durability and price, are exceeded with DINKLES®.”
“We are pleased to partner with a quality corps like Esperanza and welcome them to the growing list of Drum and Bugle Corps performing in DINKLES®.,” said Jeff Savoca, President of Up Front Footwear, Inc. “We take great pride in constructing shoes that provide a foundation on which great performances are built. Esperanza’s decision to march in DINKLES® indicates they understand the importance of performing in quality footwear.”
Understandably pleased with the new partnership, the Esperanza teaching and design staff has high praise for DINKLES®. “I'm excited our new partnership and how this will impact our feet,” said Don Lawrence, Visual Caption Head for Esperanza. “The sleek look and fit is different from the norm for instrumental marching members. I'm anticipating great results!” Gary Backlund, Esperanza Visual Designer says “DINKLES® are so durable we use often them for rehearsal as well as performance. The rolled heel makes our technique shine and gives our members limitless ability to accomplish the design challenges we throw at them. I wouldn't think of using any other marching shoe for Esperanza.”
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