Quite a few very well known people were baton twirlers when they were younger, and some even started their professional careers in the sport of baton twirling. Here are just a few people you may not have realized were baton twirlers:
- Lynne V. Cheney, wife of former Vice President Dick Cheney, was a baton twirler. She was even the Wyoming State Baton Twirling Champion in 1958!
- Actresses Debbie Reynolds and Sissy Spacek were baton twirlers!
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the U.S. Supreme Court Justice, was a baton twirler when she was younger.
- Famous singer, Sheryl Crow, was a baton twirler!
- Well-known dancer, choreographer, and actress Debbie Allen was a baton twirler!
- Debbie Allen's sister, Phylicia Rashad, best known for her role as Clair Huxtable, was a baton twirler.
- Madonna brought baton twirling to her MDNA 2012 world tour last summer when she performed in a 1940's majorette costume.
Baton twirling is a great sport that gives people the unique opportunity to tap into their creative side, increase hand-eye coordination and flexibility, and even compete in an athletic environment. Baton twirling is a great way to start a professional career as a choreographer, dancer, actor, etc.
Posted: 11/29/2012
Baton twirling is more than just a sport. Twirling is also an art requiring beauty and style.
Posted: 11/9/2012
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