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| 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 *Graduated with a Masters Grade Point Average of 4.0 *Future plans include pursuing a Specialist Degree from Southeast Missouri State University. |
| Twirling Titles Held: |
| Founder of SE Area Twirlers |
| Dirctor/Instructor of SE Area Twirlers |
| Certifited Contest Judge |
| Contest Director |
| Certified Twirling Teacher |
| Nine Year Sponsor of East Prairie Auxiliaries and Dancers |
| Clinic Director |
| Choreographer |
| 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 Sprinkbreak Queen 94 Springbreak 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 |
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| Twirling Experience: |
| 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 21 Years of Competition Experience 18 Years of Instructional Twirling Experience 28 years of Personal Twirling Experience 12 Years as a Contest Director 13 Years as a Clinic Director 11 Years as a Clinic Instructor 12 Years as a Camp Host Member of NBTA International NBTA Teacher, Judge, and Contest Director Associated with Various Other Twirling Organizations 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 |
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| Twirling Performances of a Lifetime: |
| Senior 1991 |
| 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. Under her instruction, area twirlers and flag corp members have been selected and performed at nationally televised bowl games and bowl parades. Included in her experience is instructional work with area school majorette lines, flag corps, rifle corps, and solo twirlers. |
| Looking for routines or instructional help? Please contact our director, she is availble to assist with choreography, drill design, and all forms of competition material. |
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| Additional Honors and Experience: |
| *Beauty Pageant Judge *Modeling and Interview Coach for Competitions and Pageants *Pageant Director for East Prairie Fourth of July Beauty Pageants *Pageant Director for East Prairie Homecoming Beauty Pageants *Pageant Director for East Prairie Christmas Beauty Pageants *Pageant Director for East Prairie Valentine Beauty Pageants *Pageant Assistant 2003 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 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 "Prairie Dollz" Dance Team *Founder of East Prairie "Prairie Girlz" Dance Team *Founder of East Prairie "Prairie Babez" Dance Team *Founder of East Prairie "Prairie Chickz" Dance Team *Former Legacy Member of Beta Sigma Phi *Member of the Zi Lamba Lamba and Tau Rho Chaper of Beta Sigma Phi *Named as Beta Sigma Phi Person of the Year *Named as Beta Sigma Phi Woman of the Year |
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