News — baton competition

In the world of baton twirling, where precision meets passion and creativity knows no bounds, the journey of a teacher is both challenging and rewarding. As a baton twirling instructor, the desire to constantly improve and innovate is inherent, and one powerful way to achieve this is through collaboration. Imagine the enrichment that can come from joining our "Collaboration Call" dedicated to directing baton competitions – a platform to share ideas, learn new techniques, and network with fellow teachers. Baton twirling is not just a sport; it's an art form that demands dedication and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Joining...

Costume Options for New Twirlers If you are just beginning your individual twirling career, you may be overwhelmed about choosing a costume for your events. When your twirler first starts, you may be wanting to buy the very best costume or you may be looking for budget friendly options. Most of my new competitive twirlers like to begin with budget friendly options as they get started. We also start our competitive twirlers with solo and basic march as their first events. The number one option that twirlers use when they start competing is their team or class costume. Most of...

As so many twirlers head to USTA Nationals, AYOP and AAU Nationals, we wanted to share a few tips to make for a great competition for your favorite twirler.  1. Put your name on everything! Batons, jazz shoes, costumes, tights, make-up bags, blankets and everything else.  If something gets lost, you are more likely to get that item back if your name is on it.  2. Check costumes to make sure the fit and appearance is perfect. Avoid having gaps in the back of the costume, straps that slip, elastic that shows or threads that hang. Fix those items before...