Group Lessons
Twirlers learn in a variety of ways. Most of our twirlers begin by participating in a group format. One of the benefits of our program is that we offer a variety of teams for twirlers to be successful depending on commitment level.
The Community Team
New twirlers begin by participating on a community team that performs at parades, exhibitions and local competitions such as:
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• Columbus Day Parade - Pearl River
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• St. Patrick's Day Parade - Pearl River
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• Memorial Day Parade - Stony Point
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• Youthfest - Rockland Community College
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• Palisades Center Mall - West Nyack
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• NJTA Competitions - Bloomfield, NJ
Community Team meets weekly for one hour. A minimum of twenty practice sessions will be held from September to the end of May. Fees include insurance, uniforms, a team baton, and a jacket. Parents must supply all transportation. The focus of this team is to learn the fundamentals of twirling and movement through a logical progression in the USTA compulsory syllabus. Community twirlers may also participate in private lessons and open gym time outside of scheduled team practice time.
Competition Teams
After evaluation by instructors, twirlers may participate on an appropriate competition team based on age and ability level. Competition twirlers participate in the community events listed above and also attend competitions in New York and New Jersey, culminating with the USTA New York State Championships on Long Island, NY.
Competition twirlers are required to participate in team practice time as well as Compulsory lessons. Competition team members practice together one to two hours per week and may also take private lessons or participate in open gym time. A minimum of thirty practice sessions will be held from September through the end of May. Participation includes all of the above events plus participation in local competitions. Fees include insurance, practice uniforms, competition uniforms, a team baton, a jacket and all team entry fees. Parents must supply all transportation.
The focus of this team is to learn the fundamentals of twirling and movement following a logical progression in the USTA compulsory syllabus. These skills will be further enhanced in a competitive environment. All students are welcome to participate on this team. Teams are divided by age and/or skill level.
The Travel Team
After at least one year’s experience on a competition team and instructor evaluation, certain twirlers are invited to participate on a travel team. Travel team twirlers practice at least 3 hours per week and usually take private lessons and participate in open gym time. A minimum of thirty 2-hour practice sessions will be scheduled from September through June plus an additional thirty 1-hour practice sessions.
Participation includes all of the above events for the Community and Competition Teams, plus State and Regional competitions, as well as either the Junior Olympic Games or other comparable-level National competition. Fees include insurance, practice uniforms, competition uniforms, a team baton, a jacket and all team entry fees. Parents must supply all transportation. Fees do not include travel expenses. Participation on this team will require overnight travel.
The focus of this team is to strive for excellence in teamwork through participation in higher-level competitions. Placement on this team requires coach recommendation based on the student’s understanding and application of technique and physical ability.
The travel team attends all of the events listed above, but also competes in championship events. Prior events include the USTA Northeast Regional Championships at Kutztown University in Kutztown, PA; America’s Youth on Parade (AYOP) USA and World Twirling Championships at Notre Dame University in Southbend, IN; the USTA National Championships; and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Junior Olympic Games.