We had a great time performing at the Boulder Creek Festival for the first time this year! Our twirlers all did a great job entertaining the crowd with their individual and group routines.
You can watch the video of our performance below.
http://youtu.be/gr9BMxn2uMg
Below are a few pictures from our performance. Be sure to check out the entire album on our photos page.
We had a whirlwind of a weekend with two competitions in two days!
On Saturday, May 3, Emma and Olivia attend the NBTA Colorado State competition in Berthoud. They both competed in basic strut and solo. The rules and music are slightly different for NBTA than our usual USTA competitions and they did a great job at keeping it all straight!
Then on Sunday, May 4, we had a lot of fun competing at the USTA Colorado State competition in Denver with Anna Claire, Caileigh, Emma, Lorelei, and Olivia! It was a long (and hot!) day, but I was so proud of how these girls all kept striving to do their best in their events all day long.
This was the first competition for both Caileigh and Lorelei and they did such a great job! I was so proud of how they went out on the floor with confidence and did their very best.
I want to give a big congratulations to Anna Claire, Emma, and Olivia! Anna Claire placed 1st in the Colorado State Beg Solo (ages 0-8). She looked so poised and had a no-drop routine! Olivia placed 3rd in the Colorado State Beg Solo (ages 9-12). Olivia did one of her best routines yet in this big division with 11 girls competing! Emma placed 1st in the Open Beg Basic Strut (ages 11-12). She demonstrated yet again at what a great job she does when strutting and with a large group of 9 girls in her division!
After the competition we enjoyed a celebration with some frozen yogurt. It was definitely time to kick back, relax, and cool off!
Below I've posted all of our twirlers' top 3 results for their events. On Sunday, our twirlers got to experience some really large groups for their events! It's nice to see so many twirlers competing here in Colorado. I also included Caileigh and Lorelei's placements in basic strut since it was their first competition.
Anna Claire: Level C Compulsories: Passed Beg Basic Strut (7-8): 2nd place Beg Open Solo (7-8): 2nd place Beg State Solo (0-8): 1st place
Caileigh: Level C Movement Technique: Passed Level C Compulsories: Passed Beg Basic Strut (9-10): 8th place
Emma: Saturday NBTA Beg Open Basic (10-12): 1st place Nov Open Solo (10-12): 3rd place Sunday USTA Beg Basic Strut (11-12): 1st place
Lorelei: Level C Movement Technique: Passed Level C Compulsories: TI Beg Basic Strut (7-8): 5th place
Olivia: Saturday NBTA Beg Open Basic (7-9): 1st place Beg Springtime Basic (7-9): 1st place Nov Open Solo (7-9): 3rd place Nov State Solo (7-9): 2nd place Nov Springtime Solo (7-9): 3rd place Sunday USTA Level BII Movement Technique: Passed Beg Presentation (9-10): 2nd place Show Twirl: 2nd place Beg Open Solo (9-10): 2nd place Beg State Solo (9-12): 3rd place
Way to go, girls!
Have you been considering signing up your child for one of our twirling classes, but aren't sure if they'll like it? Now's your chance to give it a try for free! High Peaks Twirlers is offering an open house for prospective students. Drop by any time and learn a few twirls, watch some twirling performances, and find out about upcoming classes.
When: Friday, May 9, 2014 Where: Arapahoe YMCA in Lafayette Group Exercise Room 2800 Dagny Way Ages: 4-11 Time: 4:00-5:30 pm (Drop in anytime) Cost: Free to attend
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I'm excited to announce that we have a new class available for ages 4-6. In this class, twirlers will learn the basics of baton twirling, along with ribbons! This class will last for 45 minutes and will be geared towards our younger twirlers.
We also have a new class that will be offered at the Longmont Recreation Center. I'm excited to begin offering classes to students in that area!
Twirlers in all of our classes will have the option of performing in both the Boulder County Fair Parade and the Louisville Labor Day Parade. We've had so much fun performing in both of these parades for the last two summers.
I hope to see your twirler in one of our summer classes!
Anna Claire, Emma, and Olivia all attended the Denver USTA competition this past weekend and did such a great job!
I'm so proud of how hard these girls have been practicing over the last month and what good sports they are at the competition. It makes me grateful to be their coach when I see them handle themselves with such grace at each competition.
The girls also had fun completing a twirling scavenger hunt in between events! They had to find certain tricks in different routines throughout the day. We really enjoyed having Veronica come and watch a portion of the competition with us, too.
Congratulations to Anna Claire who won 1st place in her Novice Solo (age 6-7)! This was her first time competing with her solo and she looked so polished out on the floor.
Here are our twirlers' top 3 results:
Anna Claire: Level C Movement Technique: Passed Nov Solo (age 6-7): 1st place
Emma: Beg Basic Strut (age 12-13): 2nd place Beg Presentation (age 12-14): 2nd place
Olivia: Level BII Movement Technique: Passed Show Twirl: 2nd place Beg Solo (age 8-10): 2nd place
Good job, girls!
Anna Claire, Emma, and Olivia all attended the USTA Sweetheart Competition in Denver on February 16th. They had a lot of fun and did such a good job at the competition! We were all so excited to have Anna Claire participate in her first competition.
It was also so much fun to watch Olivia and her dad perform in the sweetheart pairs event! This is an event where a twirler and her dad (or uncle, brother, etc.) twirl to a routine together. They both did such a good job!
I'm so proud of the hard work these twirlers put in before this competition. It certainly paid off with each of them receiving a 1st place win!
Here are the rest of their results:
Anna Claire: Level C Compulsories: TII Level C Movement Tech.: TII Beg Basic Strut (age 6-7): 1st place
Emma: Level BI Movement Tech.: Pass Beg Basic Strut (age 12-15): 3rd place Beg Presentation (age 10-12): 6th place Novice Solo (age 12-15): 1st place
Olivia: Level BI Compulsories: Pass Level BI Movement Tech.: Pass Beg Basic Strut (age 10): 1st place Beg Presentation (age 10-12): 2nd place Junior Showtwirl: 2nd place Beg Solo (age 9-11): 3rd place
We had a great time traveling to the February Frenzy competition in Kansas City, Missouri, this past Saturday. Emma competed with twirlers from several different states, including quite a few fellow Colorado twirlers!
Emma did a great job at her first traveling competition. It was quite the new experience for her with some large events. Be sure to congratulate her the next time you see her!
Results
Movement Technique BI: Passed! Beginning Basic Strut 10-12: 5th place Beginning Presentation 10-12: 3rd place Novice Solo 10-12: 7th place Beg Visitors Solo 10-12: 4th place
Great job, Emma!
Emma and Olivia both competed in the USTA open competition this past Sunday, November 10, 2013. They did a great job and each won 1st place in an event!
Here are their results:
Emma: Compulsories Level B - Pass Movement Technique Level B - Pass Beginner Basic Strut (age 12) - 1st Place!
Olivia: Compulsories Level B - Pass Movement Technique Level B - Pass Beginner Basic Strut (age 10) - 2nd Place Beginner Presentation (age 10-12) - 2nd Place Novice Solo (age 10-13) - 1st Place!
After the competition, there was a terrific twirling clinic taught by Christina Giddens and Mark Nash along with some local Colorado coaches. What a fantastic clinic! We were so excited to have Caileigh come for the clinic as well. All of the girls learned lots of fun new tricks from some amazing instructors!
I'm so proud of all three girls and how hard they worked all day long!
Registration is now open for fall twirling classes!I'll be offering an ongoing beginning twirling class throughout the school year starting in September. This class is open to new students as well as those who are currently in a beginning class. We'll be performing at parades and local events throughout the year.
Twirlers who register by August 15th will receive $10 off their first month of this class. Also, if you get a friend to sign up (must be a new student), you will both receive an additional $10 off the first month.
Starting this fall, I’ll be offering a new option for twirlers who are signed up for the Lafayette Beginning Twirling Class: Dance Twirl Team!
This team will meet in addition to our weekly class. Twirlers who are a part of this team will learn a fun and challenging routine that combines baton twirling and dance. This team will compete in local twirling competitions, along with extra performances in the area.
I think this will be a fun and rewarding team for the girls who are involved. There will be auditions required to join this team.
Emma recently performed at her school's talent show. Check out the video below to watch her beautiful solo! http://youtu.be/pWnMVMdMYsQ
Registration for summer classes is now open!
I'll be offering classes in Boulder and Lafayette this summer. Students in these classes will have the option of performing in both the Boulder County Fair and the Louisville Labor Day Parade. We had such a good time twirling in both of these parades last year!
Register by May 22 to receive the Early Bird Discount.
When: Wednesdays, June 5-July 24, 2013 (8-week session) Where: Boulder Circus Center (4747 N. 26th St.) Time: 3:30-4:30 pm
When: Thursdays, June 6-August 1, 2013 (8-week session; no class 7/4/13) Where: Arapahoe YMCA (2800 Dagny Way, Lafayette) Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
Ages: 6-11 Cost: $85 Baton: $25 or bring your own (Mindy must approve) Performances: Students in this class have the option of performing at the Boulder County Fair Parade and the Louisville Labor Day Parade! Registration: Click here to register - all registrations completed by May 22nd will receive $10 off the cost of the class!
I hope to see you this summer!
We had a busy, but fun weekend attending both the NBTA and USTA Colorado State Competitions!
Emma and Olivia both did a fantastic job all weekend. Way to go, girls!
Here are some of their results: NBTA State at UNC Greeley CO State Basic Novice 7-9B: Olivia 1st place CO State Basic Beg. 7-9: Emma 1st place CO State Solo Novice 7-9: Olivia 3rd place, Emma 4th place
USTA State at Ranum Middle School Open Novice Solo 9-10: Olivia 2nd place Open Novice Solo 11-14: Emma 2nd place CO State Novice Solo 10-12: Olivia 2nd place, Emma 3rd place
See some more pictures from the weekend below!
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There are two beginning twirling classes that are now open for registration! Both of these classes are great ways to give baton twirling a try before committing to a longer session in the summer or fall.
Be sure to register today!
When: Wednesdays, April 10-May 15, 2013 (6-week session) Where: Boulder YMCA (Mapleton Center) in the gym Time: 1:00-2:00 pm Ages: 6-11 Cost: $60 Baton: $25 or bring your own (Mindy must approve)
When: Wednesdays, April 10-May 15, 2013 (6-week session) Where: Running River School Time: 3:30-4:30 pm Grades: K-5 Cost: $60 Baton: $25 or bring your own (Mindy must approve)
Let's all congratulate Emma on a job well done! She placed first in her Beginning Basic Strut, ages 11-13 on Sunday, March 17, 2013 at the USTA Open Competition in Denver.
Emma showed a great improvement over her marching in February. It's always great to see hard work in practice pay off at the competition!
Way to go, Emma!
I'm now offering a new class for homeschooling families!Registration is open and you can find all of the information about the class here or by clicking the picture of the flyer above.
Congratulations to Emma and Olivia for a terrific competition in February!
They attended the USTA competition in Denver on February 10, 2013. Emma and Olivia both passed their Level C Compulsories! Olivia placed second in her beginning marching division and Emma placed eighth in hers. Olivia also received excellent comments in her evaluative presolo.
Way to go, girls!
It's that time of year, already! Fall classes are starting in September. We'll be twirling in the Louisville Parade of Lights at the end of the session.
I'm so proud to announce that our summer class twirlers placed second in the marching division of the Boulder County Fair Parade on Saturday, July 28th.
All of the girls did such a great job throughout the whole parade. They were twirling together, keeping their spacing, and earning lots of applause from the audience. Way to go, girls!
They'll be performing this same routine again in the Louisville Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 3rd. Be sure to come and cheer them on!
Summer is just around the corner and so are our summer classes! Be sure to take a look and register today.
Those who participate in our summer classes will have the opportunity to participate in two performances! We'll be twirling in the Boulder County Fair parade and in a stage show at the fair. Get the details here.
I look forward to seeing you this summer!
It's time to register for spring classes now! We'll be offering classes at both the Boulder YMCA and the Louisville Recreation Center. Students in our spring classes will have the opportunity to perform at the Erie Town Fair in May!
For new students: Be sure to sign up for our newsletter and you'll receive a coupon for $10 off the purchase of your first baton.
Be sure to register today!
