PHOTO GALLERY: DanceWalk COMO parades around downtown Columbia

July 6, 2012 | 10:04 p.m. CDT

On Friday, DanceWalk COMO started its parade at Artlandish Gallery and marched through Downtown Columbia to end where it began.

Victoria Day, one of the organizers of DanceWalk COMO, talks to participants as they prepare for the event on Friday in downtown Columbia. DanceWalking was introduced to the public by Ben Aaron who posted a video on YouTube. | Amy Bruer

Derby Dames Bucks'em Butterfly, left, and Audbrawl skate at the DanceWalk COMO event on Friday. | Amy Bruer

Rose Neal leads the pack of DanceWalk COMO participants on Friday in downtown Columbia. Neal danced, walked and hula hooped. | Amy Bruer

Participants round the corner at Broadway and Ninth Street during the DanceWalk COMO event on Friday. The event began at Artlandish Gallery, paraded through the downtown area and ended back where it began. | Amy Bruer

Michelle Windmoeller dances her way down Elm Street in a purple dress and blonde wig during DanceWalk COMO on Friday. When asked what prompted her to participate, Windmoeller replied "How could I not come? This is totally me." | Amy Bruer