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Professional Film Review by Susan

	Ever wonder how a judge thinks?
	Ever wonder how to make your routine better?
	Looking for another opinion?

Now, you have access to a Hall of Fame Coach and Judge no matter where you live! Susan will analyze your routines and provide you with helpful hints. Just video your routine, burn it to a DVD, and send it in!

Film Review fee is $20 per routine. Mail to 8574 Pepper Tree Way, Naples, FL, 34114

Be Sure to include your contact information with your DVD!

Questions? ask Susan

Susan is a Grandma!!!

Allison Elizabeth Orr was born February 6th, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She weighed 8lbs, 2oz, and was 22 inches long. She also has beautiful red hair and long fingers! Her parents, Ben and Kelly Orr, are very proud! She will no doubt make an excellent addition to our twirling family!

Indiana State University is currently seeking applicants for the feature twirler position. The position can be held for up to four years and offers a scholarship. The twirler serves a very intricate and visual part of the entire Sparkettes program, which consists of both the Dance Team and Color Guard. The twirler performs at several events including ISU football and basketball games, parades, community events, the menʼs and womenʼs MVC tournament, and professional sporting events.

If you are interested in the ISU Feature Twirler position, please visit http://www1.indstate.edu/sparkettes/index.htm for more information on the audition process and to fill out an application. You may also contact Tammy Schaffer, Sparkette Director at (812) 237-8083 or tschaffer@isugw.indstate.edu.

2009 ASU AUDITIONS

ASU auditions for feature twirler positions for the 2009 football season will be held Saturday, April 4, 2009, time and place to be announced.

The auditions will include interview, a one-baton routine to music of choice, and a multiple baton routine to music of choice.

For additional information, please contact me at kshusted@aol.com.

Karen Husted

Twirling Coach

Sun Devil Marching Band

Jennifer Marcus competing at Twirlmania 2009

http://gallery.me.com/amtwirls/100548

A baton twirling athlete was selected for feature in a sporting section of a magazine. This section highlights female athletes teaching their sport to magazine staff. Unfortuately, that section was sponsored by Reebok and Reebok cancelled the selected athlete. The reason given was "baton twirling is not a sport". Although they have previously used a dancing cheerleader, who did no stunts or gymnastics. OK.......

Please go to this you tube link to view the baton sport video and take a second to post your comment. Even if that comment is only "COOL" or a one word response. We want to show how many people are out there that either twirl, have family involved in baton or that support baton as a sport. Your time would be much appreciated.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqFP84tYezY

Thanks,

Tessah Ivey

The Villages Twirlers performing with their Heart Batons on a Rock and Roll Cruise! These ladies prove that twirling is always FUN! TheVillagesTwirlers.com

Check out the latest and greatest! www.TwirlMagazine.com

Jonathon Burkin wows the audience on America's got Talent! Watch his performance here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bZ1VDt4do0

FIRE BATON CASES

DUE TO NEED AND DEMAND FOR A FIRE BATON CARRYING CASE, I'VE ENLISTED MY BROTHER TO CUSTOM MAKE THEM FOR ME... NOW TAKING PRE-ORDERS

QUESTIONS? CALL CINDY RHYNE 478-788-2402.

This is a great lesson in focusing... see if you can make an accurate
count.... watch this video and learn a great lesson about your eyes and
brain.... :)

http://transformationteam.net/video/perceptual_experiment_tc

Have you seen this video of the twirling bear? Click the enlarge button at the top of the video window to better see the bear's "technique." He even does a high aerial.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/raw-bear-twirls-baseball-bat/3919398640

Need a new twirling costume? Many of you will remember the Kenerly family from our twirling competitions. Now Joy Kenerly has realized one of her dreams! She has opened a custom costume shop in Georgia. There are five full-time employees and they are sewing away on some gorgeous suits with new looks! The website is also up & running. Check them out at www.kenerlykreationsinc.com!

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HEART BATON is now he official baton of New York State! HEART BATON was inducted into the New York State Twirlers Hall of Fame on July 9, 2006!! Originally located at Utica's Children's Museum, the Museum is now celebrating its Grand Re-Opening at 4262 Albany Street, Albany, NY. Many thanks to Anne Urbanik who has dedicated her life to furthering baton twirling & promoting our sport throughout the US! Anne is now an official distributor for Heart Batons and is planning to write a book about twirling -- past, present & future. Louise Hoffman is taking over as president of the NYS Twirlers Hall of Fame. How wonderful to have these exceptional ladies representing all our twirlers!

Twirling in the Northeast US? Be sure you check out www.msmaj.net for all the latest contests and clinics. Diane Gangi George knows twirling!