| Southeast Area Twirlers About the Director |
| Educational Background |
| *Attended East Prairie Schools Grade K-12 *1991 Graduate of East Prairie High School *1996 Graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Music Education Degree *Certified to teach K-12 Vocal Music *2003 Graduate of Southeast Missouri State University with a Masters Degree in Administration *Graduated Masters Program with Academic Distinction |
| Founder of SE Area Twirlers |
| Dirctor/Instructor of SE Area Twirlers |
| Certified Contest Judge |
| Contest & Clinic Director |
| Certified Twirling Teacher |
| Nine Year Sponsor of East Prairie Auxiliaries and Dancers |
| Certified NBTA Teacher & Judge |
| Choreographer |
| Southeast Area Twirlers Director Kandi K. Barksdale-Staples |
| 88 MA Outstanding Majorette Queen Winner 89, 90, 91 MA Outstanding Majorette Queen Finalist 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 All-American Performance Team Member 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 All-Star Performer 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 Majorette Honor Roll Member 87, 88, 89, 90, 91 Grand Champion Majorette Multiple Year Twirling Superior Ribbon Award Winner Named to Twirling Who's Who, Four Years 94 Spring break Queen 94 Spring break Solo Champion Most Photogenic Majorette Beginner Miss T.I.F. 94 Beginner Miss Southern Illinois Majorette Queen 94 Beginner Southern Illinois Baton Champion Miss Easter Queen Holiday Princess 95 Miss March Queen |
| Elementary Twirler.....8 Years Junior Twirler.....5 Years East Prairie High School Majorette.....3 Years Head Majorette.....Senior Year Founded Southeast Area Twirlers in 1989 Director/Instructor of Southeast Area Twirlers 89-Present Certified Twirling and Dance Judge Certified Twirling and Dance Instructor Certified Contest Director Numerous Years Twirling Experience in the following areas: Recreational and Competition Twirling Clinic Instruction Camp Instruction Majorette Line Choreography Dance Team Choreography Member of NBTA International NBTA Teacher, Judge, and Contest Director Associated with Various Other Twirling Organizations Former Member of MO Dance Team Association Twirling Director of SE Parade Corp Twirling Director of SE Competition Majorettes Choreographer for School Majorette Lines and Solo Twirlers in Missouri, Texas, Tennessee |
| 1988 World's Fair Performance Cast.....Brisbane, Australia 1988 Maui Classic Performance Cast.....Hawaii 1988 Rainbow Tip-Off Performance Cast.....Hawaii 1988 Hall of Fame Bowl Performance Cast.....Tampa, Florida |
| Our director is dedicated to promoting the sport of baton twirling. She has years of training as a school majorette, competition twirler, majorette sponsor, and twirling instructor. She has taken pride in her teaching and has dedicated herself to allowing younger twirlers the opportunity to excel in the sport. She has instructed numerous championship twirlers and twirling teams in the field, street, and competition settings. |
| Looking for routines or instructional help? Please contact our director, she is available to assist with choreography, drill design, and all forms of competition material. |
| Beauty Pageant Judge Modeling and Interview Coach for Competitions and Pageants Pageant Director for Various Local Beauty Pageants Pageant Assistant for the Dogwood-Azalea Beauty Pageants Winner of Numerous Pageant Titles and Awards Member of National Federation of Music Clubs Founder/Director Andantes Music Club Director of East Prairie Jr High and Sr. High Musicals Choreographer for Area School Musicals/Performances Winner of numerous musical honors in both piano and voice Director of East Prairie Jr High and High School Mixed and Show Choir Founder/Director of Elementary All-Star Dancers Dance Choreographer for Area School Dance Teams Dance Competition Judge Dance Clinic Instructor Founder of East Prairie Dance Teams: The Prairie Dollz, The Prairie Girlz, the Prairie Babez, the Prairie Chikz Former Legacy Member of Beta Sigma Phi Member of the Zi Lamba Lamba and Tau Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Named as Beta Sigma Phi Person of the Year Named as Beta Sigma Phi Woman of the Year |
| Twirling Titles Held |
| Experience |
| Performances of a Lifetime |
| Our director has had the opportunity to perform in various performances across the world. Some of these include: |
| Additional Accomplishments & Activities |
| AYOP Teacher/Judge's Seminar Participant |
| AAU Twirling Coach |
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