When you have different students from year to year going through your baton twirling studio, it can be difficult to find ideas that will inspire each class. After years of teaching baton twirling, you may notice that you’re hearing a lot of the same songs or seeing very similar performances. So, how do you make sure you don’t do the same thing over and over for your own classes? Try changing up the theme! Here are a few ideas to get you started: Fantasy What does fantasy mean to you? Dragons and wizards? Fairies and elves? There are several areas to explore within the fantasy world. As you get to know your students, it will be pretty clear whether they want to play the princesses or the knights in shining armor. Fantasy themes are sure to impress with all their colors, sparkles and otherworldly wonder. Movies While your newer students might not know their favorite baton moves yet, they’ll definitely know their favorite movies! Ask around to see what movies everyone enjoys, and
Posted: 1/31/2023
When you think of baton twirling, the first images that come to mind are likely to be majorettes and young girls in sparkly leotards. This is how we most commonly see baton twirlers today. Most of the participants in this sport are women and girls. Boys and men who twirl the baton are often seen as unicorns within their classes. Read on to learn about why that changed. Male Origins of Baton Twirling The origins of baton twirling have been reported to have come from a few different places. Some say twirling began among warriors on the Samoan Islands. Others say that Swiss flag twirlers inspired the sport. In America, the first baton twirlers juggled heavy batons while leading marching bands. Most, if not all, of the first baton twirlers were male. Passing the Baton Baton twirling was not always a female-dominated sport. In the 1930s and 1940s, most participants in baton twirling contests were men. Around that time, many men went off to war, and while they were there, women fill
Posted: 1/12/2023
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