News — baton twirling
Tips for a Great Nationals!
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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...
Curriculum - Why It's a Must and How To Create It.
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Getting Your Summer Schedule Ready to Launch
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Handbooks - Do you have a team handbook? Do you need one?
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Twirling's History With The St. Paul Winter Carnival
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Every year, we host our annual Frozen Frenzy competition and I have always wanted to connect our competition with the great history that baton twirling has had at the St. Paul Winter Carnival. In 2022, the dates for our competition and the Winter Carnival aligned and I could not be more excited to share this opportunity with twirlers. In the Fall, I talked with Major Joanne Schleuter about how baton twirling used to be involved at the St. Paul Winter Carnival and she shared so much great history with me. The baton twirling competition at the St. Paul Winter Carnival...