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2010 World Baton Twirling Championships Results Are In!

August 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Baton Competitions and Contests, Baton Twirlers and Majorettes Around The World

The exciting 2010 World Baton Twirling Championships were held in Bergen, Norway last week. And the results are in!
Senior Women
1 Tomoe NISHIGAKI, Japan
2 Karrissa WIMBERLEY, USA
3 Asuka TAKAHASHI, Japan
4 Yumi IIJIMA, Japan
5 Jennifer MARCUS, USA
6 Jenny HANNAH, USA
7 Elodie KUPKE, France
8 Martina CARCEA, Italy
9 Laura AUBRY, France
10 Laurie MENVIELLE, France
Senior Men
1 Shuichi KAWAZU, Japan
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Patsy Hamilton: In Memory of Mom

April 25th, 2009 · 20 Comments · Moms (& Other Grown Ups) Who Were Twirlers

Today is the Patsy Hamilton Memorial Contest.  This is an annual baton twirling competition here in northern California, that has been keeping the memory of my mother alive for the past 15 years.
I’m so appreciative to the USTA California Baton Council for this ongoing tribute to my mother.  She was involved in the sport of [...]

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Jennifer Marcus 3 Baton Juggling Video

March 30th, 2009 · No Comments · Videos: Baton Soloists

This video of Jennifer Marcus has become a bit of a classic! Jennifer is an extremely well rounded baton twirling competitor, and this video displays a wide variety of intricate and masterful 3 baton moves.
You’ll see there is usually 1 baton up in the air (and sometimes 3 up!), with interesting and skillful handling, [...]

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Baton Twirling Video: Japan’s Akemi Kimura

March 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Videos: Baton Soloists

This wonderful video is Akemi Kimura back in 2001. Her beautifully graceful style is a signature, and blends twirling, dance, and gymnastics seamlessly. Keep an eye out for creative floor work at 0:53, and for a wonderfully difficult and smooth roll section beginning at 0:57.
This routine is set to Chopin’s Nocturne. Akemi [...]

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Baton Twirling Artistry Captured on Video: Jason & Monica Lee

February 15th, 2009 · No Comments · Videos: Baton Pairs and Teams

We have come across many wonderful baton twirling videos, but this performance of Jason & Monica Lee is amazingly beautiful. It is an absolute favorite!

This was their competitive effort in the senior pairs division at the World Baton Twirling Championships held in 2007 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The musical accompaniment is Puccini’s famed “Nessun [...]

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