2008 AAU NATIONAL CHAMPION GOLD MEDALISTS  PRIMARY SHOW TEAM AND NOVELTY TEAM

Twirling Bears Baton and Flags is a not-for-profit organization offering instruction in baton twirling, flags/colorguard and poms to ages 5 and up.  Now in two locations - Mt. Prospect/Des Plaines and Midlothian/Palos Hills - our staff offers over 30 years of experience in working with youth! 

We are the 2008 USTA Illinois Jr. Small Twirl Team Champs, the 2008 AAU Illinos Show Team Champs, and have won state, regional and national titles in several organizations. 

Most involved in our group volunteer their time or are paid nominal fees, and all dues and fundraising money is used to cover costs only.

We Strive to:

Promote Self Discipline

Promote Team Work

Promote Performance Skills

Teach Correct Technique

Provide a Fun Learning Environment

Encourage Goal Setting

JOIN US IN 2008-2009 AND PERFORM AT SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA MAY 2009 

SIGN UP NOW FOR FALL/WINTER CLASSES!

Register for our Star Spangled Illinois Pageant March 21, 2009

Home of:

2008 USTA IL. State Twirl Team Champs!

Brittany Jones 2007 WTA National Sr. 2,3 Baton and Individual Dance Twirl Champ, USTA National Sr. Rifle Champ, 2007 NBTA Sr. Regional Show Twirl

 2007 AAU Adv. Jr. and Beg. Juv. Trio Regional Champions (B. Boulais, C. Boersma, B. Jones, C. Young)

Kanisha Lites 2005 TU International and WTA National 3-Baton Champion, and 2002-2006 IL. State University Feature Twirler/Guard member 

Carmen Young 2007 NCABT bronze medalist - National Collegiate and High School Championships

Contact us to join the fun!  No experience necessary. Elaine Jones 847-342-1971 after 6 p.m.. 

Call us for Fall 2008 and Winter 2009 registration information!

1. Flag/colorguard team !
2. Pom classes! 
3. Private lessons for baton!
4. Baton team!

Fall/Winter 2008- 2009  Registration is now underway!

Mt. Prospect Park District Lions Recreation Center - Baton Tuesdays 7:30 - 8:15 pm Starts December 4th, 2008

Palos Courts/Midlothian Park District - Baton/poms and flags - Sundays 2-4 p.m. (time slots depending on age and ability) Call us!

Ages 5 and up for baton and poms, 7 and up for colorguard. 

SOUTH SUBURBAN RESIDENTS:

  WE ARE COMMITTED TO KEEPING BATON CLASSES IN  THE SOUTH SUBURBS - CALL US!

Twirling Bears is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in Illinois.