| Spotlight C/J Twirler of the Month January '10 Erica |

Welcome to the Southeast Area Twirlers and Academy of Dance Website. Located in the bootheel of Southeast Missouri, we are dedicated to teaching the sport of baton twirling and the art of dance to area youth. At our studio, we offer the latest techniques, routines, and choreography that can be found in the Southeast Missouri Area. Our studio also offers a wide array of performance, competitive, and achievement opportunities that is made available to all of our twirling and dance members. We are extremely proud of our twirlers, dancers, and staff. Their hard work and dedication can be seen in the numerous honors and awards they have received over the years. The philosophy of our studio is for our students to gain a love for the sport of baton twirling and the art of dance through a well-structured curriculum, fun, and exciting learning environment. |
| Welcome to the Southeast Area Twirlers Website Also home to the Southeast Competition Majorettes and the Academy of Dance Established Fall of 1989 Kandi K. Barksdale-Staples, Director/Instructor 4890 W. Hwy 80, East Prairie, Missouri 63845 573-649-2702 |
| Spotlight EP Twirler of the Month January '10 Dezeray |



| Team Triumph First Place Walking Division in the 2009 East Prairie Country Christmas Parade |
| JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!!! Current Twirlers and Parents may join us on Facebook. Just add us as a friend. It's a great way to quickly post studio notes and get reminders out to the parents/twirlers. This is designed mainly for current twirlers and parents, although we also have twirling contacts and friends added as well. CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO JOIN: Everyone can join our FACEBOOK Fan page. This page is designed for friends, visitors, future twirlers, and twirling contacts from other studios. It's a great way for us to keep in touch with the twirling world! CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO JOIN: |

| Instruction Offered In: One-Baton Two-Baton Three-Baton Novelty Equipment Competition Twirling Solo Twirling Team Twirling Majorette Line Twirling College Twirling Choreography Drill Design Show Production Types of Lessons: Kinder (Ages 3-4) Group (Ages 4+) Private (Ages 3+) Majorette Line (Elem-Sr High) Feature Twirler Class College Twirling Class Competition Team School Audition Class Performances: Competitions Parades Recitals Demonstrations Camps Clinics Special Events A Little Extra: Awards Camps Clinics Earn Titles Friends Memories Gain Confidence Team Spirit Lessons Open to All Areas of Southeast Missouri. Classes offered to ages 3 and up. |



| OUR 20 YEAR CELEBRATION!!!! This fall we kicked off our year-long 20th anniversary celebration. Our director officially organized her baton lessons to form the Southeast Area Twirlers Baton Studio in the Fall of 1989. Over the years the studio has grown from a small recreational group to a larger organization which offers both recreational and competitive forms of twirling. Please join us as we continue to celebrate this milestone for our studio. Here are just a few ways you can take part: NEW ENROLLMENT: New twirlers interested in joining and taking part in our 20th Anniversary Spring Twirling Recital and Spring Activities may contact the director to enroll. Enrollment is currently open. ALUMNI/FORMER MEMBERS: If you are a SE Area Twirlers Alumni or Former Member we have several items that might interest you. A. ALUMNI/FORMER MEMBER FACEBOOK PAGE (Coming Soon). We will post a link on here when this is ready--it will be a great way to keep in touch with former twirlers from our studio. B. 20th YEAR REUNION. We would like to invite all alumni/former members to attend this year's spring twirling recital. We will recognize all attending in our program and at the conclusion of the recital. Date will be announced soon. Please register with director by April 20. C. 20th YEAR ALUMNI/FORMER MEMBER T-SHIRT. We are selling a special Alumni/Former Member T. This is something special to help celebrate our 20th Anniversary. Those attending the recital that purchase a t-shirt are asked to wear them to the recital. WANT TO ENROLL OR ARE YOU A ALUMNI/FORMER MEMBER? CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO EMAIL THE DIRECTOR |



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| Thank you to everyone who participated in the "My Daddy's Cheesecake Fundraiser". Prize winners will be announced soon. You will also be notified as to date/time of cheesecake delivery. |
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