About Us/Info
Totally Twirling is a baton twirling ministry group coached by Brandie Holland. Twirlers learn to take their talents from God to share them with their local community and spread the love and joy that Christ brings us. We participate in local parades, recitals, competitions, and other fun events such as performing at local sports games or college twirler days.
Classes in January 2025: Class A (Beginners) Mondays at 6:15-7:00 (Ages 5-10)
Class B (Must pass Class A requirements) Mondays at 5:30-6:15 (Ages 10-16) OR Thursdays at 6:00-7:00
Competition Team: Thursdays at 4:30-5:30 (must be approved/invited)
Location: FMC (Family Ministry Center) at First Baptist Hendersonville: 106 Bluegrass Commons Blvd, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Fees:
Group classes are $45/month
If you are interested in Solo Competitions: $15/30 minutes, $20/45 minutes, $25/hour
Batons are available to borrow for classes, or you may choose to buy one for $35.
What to wear:
- Sleeveless tops and shorts are suggested for the summer. Short sleeves or a light jacket with yoga pants/capris are suggested for the fall/winter. Twirlers must be able to move and stretch.
- Sneakers, jazz shoes, or cougars need to be worn.
- No denim or jeans, no flip flops or sandals, no boots or crocs! Twirlers must be able to stretch and move in appropriate clothing and shoes!
- Twirler’s hair must be UP in a pony tail or bun.
- No gum is allowed during practices.
Tuition:
- Monthly tuition is $45 per twirler (for group classes). Sibling discounts are available.
- Tuition must be paid by the 1st class of each month.
- Solos and duets are a separate fee. Private lessons are $15/30 minutes, $20/45 minutes, $25/hour.
- Annual registration fee of $15 when you sign up or again in August.
- Group lessons cannot be made up, but private lessons can be rescheduled as available.
Parade Attire - This will be the uniform required for parades- unless specified otherwise.
- Turquoise Sequin Top (rented for $45)
- Black spandex Shorts for summer
- Black jazz pants
- Nude Tights
- White Shoes with white bobby socks
- White long sleeve undershirt (for Winter)
- Hair: Curly pony tail- hair sprayed neatly- with turquoise hair bow (will be provided to you)
Zero Tolerance Policy:
- If you or your child is disrespectful or disruptive toward a teacher, staff member, parent or other student, whether it is in practice or at a competition, you will be asked to leave. We want the parents, teachers, students and staff to be proud to be a part of Totally Twirling and baton twirling in itself. We need to be a supportive team and only encourage each other.
Twirling Options
- As a competitive soloist: You will learn your own routines such as 1, 2, 3 baton, xstrut (dance), flag baton, show twirl routines, etc. You will have the chance to perform these routines at local competitions and other places. You are also in control of how often you want to perform. I will give dates of possible performances and encourage as many competitions as available. Solo prices: $15/30 minutes, $20/45 minutes, $25/hour. Most students choose to have one lesson a week, but you may have more as available. I like to keep a consistent schedule as much as possible, but I am flexible as needed. If you choose to take solo lessons, I would like you to compete in competitions at least a few times a year (the more you compete, the better you get, the higher you place). Also, solo lessons also REQUIRE practicing outside of lesson times. You will not be able to memorize your routines and get better if you only practice during your lesson. I will be able to tell if you’ve practiced or if you did not :)
- As a competitive team member, you will also need to practice outside of our team practices. I would really like all of my competitive team students to think about being a competitive soloist as well. You will already be at the competitions, so you might as well do both and then you will really increase in your ability overall. :) You will also still learn the parade routines.
- Recreation Twirlers: You will continue to learn more baton tricks in each lesson as well as learn routines for parades. Parades are mainly during the Christmas season. We also have a Recital in May to showcase our year of routines.