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1967 Baton Twirling Video Features Two Baton Champion

October 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Baton Twirlers In The News, Videos, Videos: Baton Soloists

What a find! This 1967 black and white video is Two Baton Twirling Champion, Judy Kassouf, performing on Ted Mack’s Original Amateur Hour. I’m sure it was such a thrill for her to be featured on national TV. And with a great performance full of speed and showmanship! It’s fascinating to compare the twirling style [...]

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ESPN Interview with USF Feature Baton Twirler Kayla Pate

September 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Baton Twirlers In The News, Videos: Baton Soloists

Here’s an ESPN interview with Kayla Pate, feature baton twirler from the University of South Florida. It sheds some light on her path to becoming a college twirler. She competed for many years, attending local contests as well as AYOP Baton Twirling Nationals. After graduating from high school, she shifted her focus to performing and [...]

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USC Trojans Baton Twirler and Marching Band Meet Hawaii Five-0

September 18th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Baton Twirlers and Majorettes Around The World, Baton Twirlers In The News, Fire!, Giving Back, Marching Bands, Drum Majors, Color Guards, Drum Corps, Twirling Batons and Baton Twirling Supplies, Videos: Baton Pairs and Teams, Videos: Baton Soloists, Videos: How To Twirl, Videos: Just For Fun

One of the baton twirlers with the USC (University of Southern California) Trojan marching band appears in this slick, new commercial for the TV premier of Hawaii Five-0. It’s a fun “Hollywood Meets Hawaii” bit that also includes marching musicians and color guard members from the legendary Spirit of Troy band. Some of the Hawaii [...]

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Focus on College Majorettes and Feature Twirlers

August 29th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Baton Twirlers In The News, Marching Bands, Drum Majors, Color Guards, Drum Corps

Have you visited College Majorette Headquarters on the web yet? This wonderful resource focuses on collegiate baton twirlers, majorette teams & squads, and feature twirlers. As of now, the site lists 44 college majorette squads and dozens of solo baton twirlers. You can read bios of the majorettes, learn about the history of twirling at [...]

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Talented Baton Twirler in Disney’s Bridgit Mendler Video

August 7th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Baton Twirlers In The News, Videos: Baton Soloists

A talented baton twirler appears in this music video from Disney. We think it’s Rebecca Lantz…can anyone confirm? You can also spot a young hooper and a juggler. This music video is Bridgit Mendler’s How To Believe and is from the soundtrack of Disney’s TinkerBell and The Great Fairy Rescue. Appreciation to BridgitMendlerVEVO for sharing [...]

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Renowned Baton Twirling Coach Brooks Going Passes Away

May 8th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Baton Twirlers In The News

The baton twirling community has been saddened by the passing of Brooks Going. Brooks was a legend in our activity, coaching many champions over decades. I remember Brooks in the 1970s as the coach who taught amazingly difficult rolls to his students. He helped many competitors along their paths to championship titles, in a variety [...]

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Send a Baton Twirling Champ to the Glee Cast

April 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Baton Twirlers In The News, Videos: Baton Soloists

Wouldn’t it be fantastic to have a baton twirler on the cast of Glee? This super popular TV show is holding video auditions and you can help baton twirling champion Jennifer Marcus win that spot! View her Glee audition video, then log in to MySpace and vote with a Gold Star. Jennifer Marcus’ baton twirling [...]

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International Women’s Day Celebrates the Women of Baton Twirling

March 8th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Baton Twirlers In The News

We are taking a few moments today on this 2010 International Women’s Day, to reflect on and acknowledge all of the awesome women that are part of the sport of baton twirling. There are strong and giving women worldwide that are baton twirling coaches and teachers. They instill confidence and skill in the students they [...]

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Baton Twirling Video Puts Maine Twirlers in the News

October 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Baton Twirlers In The News, Videos: Baton Pairs and Teams

Here’s a short baton twirling video newsclip about baton twirling classes offered through the Bangor and Augusta Parks & Recreation Departments in Maine. It’s wonderful to see coach Andrea Fletcher and some the twirlers from the Central Maine Twirling Corps featured, while spreading the word and lending exposure to the sport of baton twirling! If [...]

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In Memory of Baton Twirling Icon Cecilia Cruz McLean

September 29th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Baton Twirlers In The News

Cecilia Cruz McLean passed away on September 24, after a 2 year bout with breast cancer. I was saddened to hear this news of losing Cecilia much too soon. I was ironically visiting a long time baton twirling friend, Shanon Barker in Oregon, and we received the news in an email. Cecilia Cruz McLean (pictured [...]

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