• Enrollment
Register in person or mail at Elm Street Community Center, 1221 Ash St., Arroyo Grande, CA 93420  or call (805) 473-5474

  • Amateur Athletic Union
All Five Cities Twirlers must obtain a membership to the AAU.
#1 log into aauathletics.org
#2 click on Join AAU
#3 click on purchase athlete membership
#4 click on "I am signing up my child"
#5 Fill in info 
     Program is youth
     Sport is Baton Twirling
     Membership Category is Extended Coverage Membership
     Club Association is XXTEFF
#6 Pay the $16.00 and print a copy of receipt
Baton twirlers without an AAU membership are not permitted to participate. One of the benefits of AAU membership is insurance.

  • Baton Purchase
Batons are available for purchase for $30.00 at your child's baton twirling class. 
How to measure for a baton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOQ06pDEFVc
  
  • Private Lessons
Available by arrangement. Contact Coach Jeanette (805) 625-2969

  • Performances
Free (exceptions are entry fees and travel expenses) 

  • Uniforms
Uniforms are required for performances. 

Parade uniform:
Boys: Black Baton Shirt, black shorts, and  black shoes
Girls: Our uniforms are custom made by Razzledazzle Exclusive Leotards on eBay.
The costume is listed as "Five Cities Baton Twirlers Dance Costume". 
http://stores.ebay.com/RAZZLEDAZZLE-EXCLUSIVE-LEOTARDS/
With the uniform wear: 
All black In-step twirling shoes (black tennis shoes or dance shoes are acceptable)
        http://www.starlinebaton.com/proddetailsv4.asp?keyid=49 
Capezio dance tights - footed, tan, ultra soft, style #1815 
    Tights are available at The Dance Shop in San Luis Obispo.
Hair flower is $4.00 and made by Alison's Garden 
    
Dance twirl uniform varies with the team/level.

  • Dance Lessons
Coach Jeanette teaches some basic dance moves during baton class, such as chasse, kick, and leap. However, it is highly recommended that serious baton twirling students supplement their baton classes with dance classes. Here are some links to local dance studios that Jeanette's baton students have reported good experiences with:
CDMA 
http://coastaldanceandmusicacademy.com/Home.html
DPAC
http://delloscentralcoast.com/

If your child is not interested in dance classes, training in gymnastics or martial arts would benefit your child's progress in baton twirling too.