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I was hired by our park district to teach baton twirling to young children in the city parks during the summer months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Before practicing my baton twirling among all the new baby strollers, I’ll get my jazzy beverages — for me its basic black coffee — at this spot on Yesler Way.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2021

Charlotte practiced baton twirling as Spanberger made Catherine chocolate milk in a “Virginia is for Lovers” mug.

From Washington Post • Dec. 14, 2019

Tharp takes inspiration from just about anything fit for a stage — from ballet to the circus to baton twirling — so she can sometimes feel like a stylistic maximalist.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2018

The first class I attended was in baton twirling, taught by a chubby girl about fourteen named Nancy.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston