Baton Twirling Clinic

Baton Twirling Clinic
hosted by the
Villanova University
Twirlers
DIRECTIONS: From route 476: Take the St. David’s
exit toward Villanova University onto Lancaster
Ave. Go left on N Spring Mill Rd route 320. After the
bridge, take the second driveway on your right. Wind
around to pass the railroad station and go straight to
the Guard Shack. Check with the guard for parking and
gym entrance. Mention Baton Clinic.
Many hotels are available in King of Prussia, PA.
AT:
Gym at St. Mary’s Hall, N Spring Mill Rd
(Route 320), Villanova, PA 19085
WHO: Athletes, Coaches & Spectators
WHEN: Sunday, January 26, 2014.
WEAR / BRING: Clothing/hair/footwear suitable for
twirling, notebook and pen, snacks & water bottle
NEW - Gift for coach with most students attending!
Full Day Clinic
9:30* am – 4:30 pm
Includes Villanova University shirt and lunch
Mini- Clinics
9:30* am – 1:00 pm or 1:00* pm - 4:30 pm
Fun half day of baton twirling; learn new skills!
Great clinic for new and young twirlers.
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Registration begins
Private Lessons
Where else do you have the chance to learn from such
accomplished and renowned twirlers? A limited number of 30 minute private lessons can be scheduled before and after the clinic. Registration is on a first
come, first served basis. If space allows, you may
schedule more than one lesson, so register early!
Course offerings
Staff will share with you their knowledge and experiences twirling in college, how to become a champion,
dance technique to benefit your twirling, what the judge
wants, twirling professionally and more.
TWIRLERS: Non-experienced, Recreation, Novice, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels; Tricks &
Combinations; Rolls; Multiple Batons; Feature Twirling; Duets, Trios & Groups; Technique; Rhythmic
Twirl, Dance for Baton, Novelty (bring hoop, flag, ribbon, etc. if interested)
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COACHES: Topic requests will be taken (email to Sarah
at [email protected] by 1/17/2014); AAU
updates; Highly popular Round Table Discussion
WILL be included! May also attend any classes.
PARENTS/SPECTATORS: Only those who are registered
may attend/observe the clinic. Registrants may attend
any Athlete Class from provided seating as well as the
AAU update seminar. Fee includes lunch and, if registered by 1/12/2014, the clinic tee-shirt.
TEAMS: Majorette lines, duets, trios, teams
Combine your Discounts and receive up to $33 off
the Full Clinic price!
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$5 discounts each
Sibling (after 1st child)
Early Bird (online by 12/24)
8 or more group members, when registered
together, will receive a $5 discount for each
member. (Must notify the Office at least one
week prior to the clinic for the discount to be
applied. Coach nay also request a personalized
class for your group at that time)
$18 discount (worth the price!)
For Athletes, Coaches and Spectators who
pre-register online (www.ausports.org) for AAU
membership at the AB level only. A copy of your
AAU AB membership card must be emailed to
[email protected] or shown at
registration. (AAU membership runs from
September 1 to August 30.)
Coaches with 8 or more registered athletes are FREE!
You must contact Star Attraction to receive a
discount code.
Register online at www.msmaj.net/clinic.html
Fees :
Full Day
Mini-Clinic/Other
Athlete/Coach $85
$60
Spectator
$50
$40
Drexel U
$20 w/clinic registr. $25 w/o reg.
Private lessons
$30 each
After 1-12-14 deadline, a $10 admin fee will be added,
so register early!
Only cash or credit card accepted at the door.
Administrative fee will be charged. No Refunds.
Class for University Performance
4:30-5:30pm
Join fellow AAU twirlers in a halftime performance
at the Drexel University Men’s Basketball Game in
Philadelphia on Sunday, February 16, at 8 pm. Open
to twirlers of all levels regardless of clinic attendance,
so, if you can’t make the clinic but would like a
unique performance opportunity, this is also for you!
YOU MUST be an AAU AB member to perform.
Registration Information
All participants who register by
1/12/14 will receive a Villanova
University Twirlers tee shirt!
Drexel University Performers with the Drexel Dragon
Questions?
Website: www.msmaj.net
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 610-933-2074
Nearby Attractions
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30 minutes from historic Philadelphia
15 minutes from King of Prussia—Home of the 2nd
largest indoor Mall in the US & with the most stores
20 minutes from Valley Forge National Park (free)
Oaks Mills and Greater Philadelphia Expo Center:
Arnold’s Go-Carts, Triple Crown Indoor Sports,
Bounce-U—giant ‘inflatables’ indoor park,
Indoor Golf and Rock Climbing gym
Philadelphia Premium Outlet Discount Shopping
Center in Sanatoga/Limerick, PA
Historic Lancaster, PA, home of the Amish
Clinicians
FEATURE TWIRLERS IN THE HOUSE
BATON TWIRLING CLINIC
Our clinic strives to provide the best learning experience
possible for our participants. Our outstanding clinicians have
many successful years of experience in their fields of expertise.
This clinic will be a fun learning adventure with the varied
styles and techniques of this skilled staff.
Brittany Frankel - FT University of Delaware; 2 time
Grand National Twirling Champion; Pre-teen Miss
Majorette of America; 2 time World team member; USA
Ambassador to Peru; excels in Rhythmic twirling
Olivia Lynch - FT University of Pittsburgh; Grand
National Baton Twirling Champion; World Open Adv
Solo champion; 3 time World team member; summer
staff at Disney World; named one of PA’s top 10
athletes; a powerhouse twirler
Mark Savarese – World Champion Baton Twirler;
Performer with Hanneford Family Circus in Florida;
Specialty performer at Six Flags Great Adventure; one
of the hardest working twirlers
Helen Gassmann – FT Temple University; AAU Gold
medalist solo, 2-baton, dance and strut; AYOP Adv 2Baton multi-year top 20; Dance Xplosion Talent Competition Judges’ Award; Twirled on Good Morning
America; a beautiful twirler
Kaitlin Broomell and Melissa March – Villanova
University Feature Twirlers; Villanova’s pride
Dir. Diane Gangi George - NBTA and AAU Halls of
Fame; Founding member on NBTA National Rules
Committee; Director Villanova University Twirlers,
Flag Squad, Dance Team and Wildcat Dancers; NBTA
& AAU Judge, contest director, AYOP NBTA Gangi
Family Dynasty Award, Chairperson of Middle Atlantic
District AAU Scholarship Committee, member of AAU
National Sullivan Award Scholarship Committee
Hostesses - The Villanova University Twirlers
More Clinicians may be added.
Check www.msmaj.net for updates.
Feature Twirlers
in the House
Baton Twirling
Clinic
Hosted by the
Villanova
University
Twirlers
January 26, 2014