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A ‘’Funkenmariechen’’ (ger. diminutive for “Glistering Mary”) majorette is lifted at Rose Monday Parade of the Cologne Carnival in Germany. A majorette is a performer who combines baton twirling with dance movements, primarily associated with marching bands during parades. Majorettes may alternatively spin flags, fire batons, maces ...
At the same time, the leader does another quarter-left turn as necessary in order to follow the follower and face them. At the end of the move, the dancers have their positions exchanged. The cross-body lead can be done with single-hand or double hand hold, with or without a follower's underarm turn, or leading the follower to do a free spin.
The baton can be tossed from either hand, but proficiency in both hands is preferable. For example, the baton can be caught blind behind the head, at the side, under a kick, under one or both legs, or in an illusion. Other tosses include the open hand toss and flat spin toss. The sport of baton twirling has many tricks common to all twirlers.
Last year, a video circulated on the X social media platform, then called Twitter, showcasing a majorette team at the University of Southern California performing during a football game.
This dance move may sound self-explanatory, but striking the perfect balance of leg-to-arm movement ratio requires a certain rhythm which many people seem to be lacking. And by many people, we ...
Carter, A. (1998) The Routledge Dance Studies Reader.Routledge. ISBN 0-415-16447-8; Sharp, C. J. (1924) The dance; an historical survey of dancing in Europe.Rowman and Littlefield.
Simone Biles has the chance to make history at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris — but the "GOAT of gymnastics" has already made an indelible impact on the sport. The seven-time Olympic medalist ...
Its affiliates, The Majorettes, Lionettes (dance line), and Color Guard are a part of each halftime show. Opener Featurette 2006 Pre-Game 2006 The UNA Lionettes are the dance line which performs as a part of the North Alabama Marching Pride Marching Band; the UNA Majorettes are considered an integral part of the band; the UNA Color Guard ...