Baton twirling combines dance and gymnastics with a metal stick that is tossed into the air. She said the goal is to keep the batons spinning as fast and long as possible while doing unique tricks ...

NEWARK – Danielle Simross first walked into Reinita's Baton and Dance studio when she was 8 years old. She enrolled in the baton twirling class to start out, and before long, she was taking tap ...

Kellie Esser spent her first birthday watching her mother, Barbara Zuehlke twirl a baton at the Seattle World’s Fair in 1962. Depending on a twirler’s size and skill level, batons are ...