jumps and other dance moves while the baton remains static in their hands, Barmore said. At twirling competitions, the costumes are fancy and the makeup is heavy. She attributes the rise in the ...

“We didn’t have a twirler here for about 60 years,” he said. “And then we had two exceptional ones for about 10 years.” Diem said baton twirlers are a unique commodity and in high demand at ...