Baton twirling facts for kids
Twirling baton, 2010
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| Highest governing body | Baton practice |
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| First contested | Europe and Asia, 19th century |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Mixed-sex | Yes |
| Type | Gymnastic sport |
| Equipment | Baton |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| Olympic | No |
| World Games | 1993 (invitational) |
Baton twirling is an art involving the manipulation of a metal rod and the performer's body to a coordinated routine. It is similar to rhythmic gymnastics or color guard.
The World Championships have the following events:
- Freestyle Senior Women & Men
- Junior Women and Men
- Event accompanied by a compulsory/short programme event
- strut
- solo
- dancetwirl
- pairs
- trios
- show choir
- Single baton, 2 batons, 3 batons
Images for kids
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Baton practice, Manzanar War Relocation Center, 1943. Photographed by Ansel Adams.
See also
In Spanish: Twirling para niños
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