Majorette
A majorette is a baton twirler whose twirling performance is often accompanied by dance, movement, or gymnastics. Majorettes are primarily associated with marching bands during parades. Some majorettes also spin knives, fire knives, flags, light-up batons, fire batons, maces, and rifles. Some also do illusions, cartwheels and flips, and sometimes twirl up to four batons at a time.
A group of young majorettes | |
Occupation | |
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Names | Majorette |
Activity sectors | Entertainment, dance |
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Competencies | Hand–eye coordination, physical fitness |
Fields of employment | Marching bands, parades |
Related jobs | Cheerleader, dancer |
Majorettes are often confused with cheerleaders; baton twirling, however, is more closely related to rhythmic gymnastics than to cheerleading.
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