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SUSAN KELLY MORGAN-TOCHE, 35 FROM GULFPORT, MS. FORMED SHOWOFFS IN JANUARY 2000. SUSAN STARTED TWIRLING & DANCING AT 6 YRS. OLD WITH NEAL BROWNS MS. ALL-STARS. SUSAN IS A MS. STATE AND REGIONAL SOLO & 2 BATON CHAMPION. GRAND CHAMPION IN SOLO DIVISION FOR SEVERAL CONSECUTIVE YEARS. MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES TWIRLING ASSOCIATION. TWIRLED WITH THE STONE HIGH PRIDE FOR 4 YRS RECIEVING ALL SUPERIOR RATINGS. FEATURE TWIRLER FOR JONES CO. JR. COLLEGE AND CHOSEN FOR DIXIE DARLIN' AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI. SUSAN WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF MS. LION'S ALL STATE BAND AS A DANCER FOR 3 YRS. TRAVELING TO MIAMI, FL. (INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONS), ST. LOUIS, MI., AND SIDNEY AND BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DR. KENT SILLS W/ MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERISITY. SUSAN HAS NOW PRODUCED STATE, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONS HERSELF, TEAM AND INDIVIDUALLY. SHOWOFFS HAS PERFORMED AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, COMPETED AT DISNEY'S WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS COMPLEX, USM HALF TIME SHOWS, LOCAL PARADES, CRUISIN THE COAST AND FALL FESTIVALS. SHOWOFFS WILL BE CELEBRATING THEIR 10 YR. ANNIVERSARY NEXT JANUARY IN 2010 AND ALSO PLAN ON RETURNING TO DISNEY IN FEB. 2010. WE WOULD LOVE FOR YOUR LITTLE GIRL TO BA PART OF SHOWOFFS BATON AND DANCE...ADD ME AND MESSAGE ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE! THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO STOP BY AND VISIT US! WE LOOK FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU!
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You see the sport all over the place in other states and countries; National and International levels... but did you know it exists here too???
Most people don't. What am I referring to? Baton Twirling---- Yes, you heard correctly: Baton Twirling. First of all it is a Sport (an event in the Jr. Olympics) and secondly, we have State and National Champions in the South Mississippi Area.
So, thought you knew what baton twirling is? Think again.
Often stereo typed, twirling athletes have come a long way in the past 50 years.
Twirling is composed of numerous athletic skills all rolled into one activity. Baton has evolved from something that was primarily seen in parades or on football fields into a sport that encompasses the stamina level of a long distance runner, the hand-eye coordination of a baseball player or golfer, the grace of a ballet dancer, the flexibility and tumbling skills of a gymnast, and the determination and dedication necessary to be successful in any sport!
Baton twirling enhances motor and sensory development. It encourages gross and fine motor agility, balance and coordination, while providing integration of visual tracking and hand to eye coordination, including special orientation. Nearly everyone has 2 eyes, 2 arms, 2 legs and 2 brain hemispheres. Often one side tends to be dominant. Baton integrates the use of BOTH hands, both legs and eyes, utilizing the pathways on both sides of the brain. Improving physical coordination improves ability to learn. Twirling is great exercise for brain and body integration. As physical coordination improves so does ability to learn. Baton twirling stimulates a student's sense of balance, hearing and sight to integrate the brain from right to left and front to back.
Often baton twirling is equated with rhythmic gymnastics. Although these two sports share a great deal of similarity, there are specific moves that baton twirlers perform which make us distinct from rhythmic gymnastics. These moves are referred to as "rolls", where the baton is solely controlled by your body and not your hands.
The sport is popular in many countries including Japan, Australia, Canada, United States, Brazil, South Africa, Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Spain, Holland, Italy, Germany, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and the Seychelles. Many of these countries compete at the WBTF World Championships, held in August every year. Twilrlers also compete in the NBTA World Championships, held every 3 years in April.
The USTA World Championships have the International Cup Championships held every summer.
But competing as an individual, pairs, trio, Dance Twirl Team, Corp or Show Corp is only one aspect of twirling. The majority of the twirlers who pick up a baton at age 5 and have the determination to stick with the sport, often look forward to twirling in school and college. Almost all twirlers who enter college do so because of twirling scholarships they have earned.
From college, these twirlers turned young, successful women have made and continue to make their mark in the world. Led by great example from the time they started twirling, they hold much higher standards for themselves than the average student.
Self respect is just one of the huge benefits of participation in Baton Twirling. Pride in accomplishment from learning a new trick, pride in achievement for entering a first solo competition, pride in participation fro performing with a group---each of these is a milestone of building self respect.
Competition by its nature means that sometimes we win and sometimes we don’t. While human ego would like to always be in the “win “ column (and parents by nature, want to shield their children from disappointment) it is the bitterness of “not winning” moments that make the moments of success so sweet. No matter what the outcome, twirlers are encouraged to do their best---and to recognize that others are also striving to do their best. Whatever the results---being on both sides of the coin helps to empathize with competitors.
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PARADE ROUTINE - 2 TIMES
DOWN ON KNEE - HORIZONTAL 8 COUNTS
SWING BATON AROUND HEAD - AROUND NECK - PASS BEHIND BACK
2 HAND SPIN - 2 TIMES
1/2 TURN TO THE SIDE - PADDLE 8 COUNTS W/ FOOTWORK
STEP SIDE TO SIDE - 4 TIMES
SWING BATON OVER AND AREBESQUE
SWING BATON TO OTHER SIDE AND AREBESQUE AGAIN
SWING BATON FOR 8 COUNTS AND SHAKE SHAKE
ROLL BATON DOWN BODY - HOLD BATON OVER HEAD AND SHAKE 4 COUNTS
LUNGE TO THE R. AND FIGURE 8 - 8 COUNTS
HOLD BATON BY THE ENDS PUT BATON BEHIND HEAD - SPIN TO THE LEFT - PLACE BATON TO THE SIDE ON THE RIGHT - POINT R. TOE - LEFT HAND IN THE AIR - THATS THE FINAL POSE!
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SHOWOFFS BATON & DANCE COMPETED AT WALT DISNEY WORLD'S WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS COMPLEX ON FEB. 13-14, 2009. MANY OF THE GIRLS WON AWARDS AND ALSO MARCHED DOWN MAIN STREET AT THE MAGIC KINGDOM FOR DISNEY'S SHARE A WISH COME TRUE PARADE. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO BELOW. MANY MORE PICS AND VIDEOS TO COME! WE WOULD LOVE FOR YOUR LITTLE GIRL TO BE A PART OF OUR AWARD WINNING TEAM! MESSAGE ME FOR MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO BE A SHOWOFF!
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Showoffs Baton & Dance was established in January of 2000 by Susan Morgan-Toche. All classes are instructed by myself and my daughter, Kayla (student teacher). We would love for you to join our AWARD WINNING team. For more information contact me here on myspace! Look forward to hearing from you!
CHECK OUT OUR NEW VIDEO! A "K. MORGAN" PRODUCTION...THANKS KAYLA FOR THE VIDEO! YOU DID AWESOME!
Hey I have one more box I believe, and I have to have them before Sunday..So if you think you have time to do one before then I will bring you one and bring you an avon book! Let me know! :)
Hey! I loved the pictures! She did to, she was trying to give them away before I could even look at them! Haha.. But there wasnt a group picture in there, I didnt know if the package came with it or not. Thanks, Ryan
You asked for it! You got it! Mini holders...these are perfect for bathroom hanging. This bow holder is in bellas ballet fabric with a beautiful lavendar skirt. What is great about these mini holders is the criss cross on the front that holds extra clips. The hanging ribbons give you approx 2.5 feet to clip your bows to on top of the criss cross ribbons. The holder is approx 15 inches from top to bottom.
I dont think I know where that is!?! I am pretty sure she will be there (her grandma might have to bring her bc I am having my wisdom teeth out Friday.) If you can send me directions!!!! Thanks!!!
A woman has strengths that amaze me.. She can handle trouble and carry heavy burdens.. She holds happiness,Love and opinions.. She smiles when she feels like screaming.. She sings when she feels like crying.. Cries when she's happy,and laughs when she's afraid.. Her love is unconditional.. There's only one thing wrong with her, and that is that sometimes she forgets what she's worth.. Pass this onto every beautiful woman you know, I just did............
A woman has strengths that amaze me.. She can handle trouble and carry heavy burdens.. She holds happiness,Love and opinions.. She smiles when she feels like screaming.. She sings when she feels like crying.. Cries when she's happy,and laughs when she's afraid.. Her love is unconditional.. There's only one thing wrong with her, and that is that sometimes she forgets what she's worth.. Pass this onto every beautiful woman you know, I just did............
Hey! We're doing as good as can be expected. (you know what I mean) but still hanging in there & trying to sort things out. Shawna starts kindergarten soon so she'll be occupied & it'll be good 4 her with the outstanding circumstances. I appreciate ya thinking about us & checking up. Thanks sooo much! When I ever get my cell back on I'll give u a call.,that way we can talk about everything. Hope all is well back home in Ms. :-)
i REALLY DiDN'T WATCH iT MUCH THiS SEASON, BUT i DiD REALLY WANT TO WATCH THE VERY LAST SHOW..BUT YES i THiNK "ONE" THE PEOPLE ON THE SHOWS MAKE THEMSELVES LOOK FOOLiSH AND "TW0" iTS NOT REAL ANYMORE, OR NOT AS FAKE LOOKiNG AND SOUNDiNG THAN BEFORE!!! BUT THANKS FOR YOUR COMMNET!
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