Baton

Diamond Twirlers Baton Teams

Diamond Twirlers Classes - 4-25yrs

Do you enjoy twirling? Join the West Allis-West Milwaukee Diamond Twirlers team this year! Twirlers will participate in select events and contests throughout the spring and early summer. For more information on the Diamond Twirlers teams, please visit wawmrec.com. FEE: $80
No class 3/28, 4/4, 5/23, 7/4.

Tiny Tot Pom Team

4-7yrs

SAT

1/10-7/25

9:45-10:15am

This team will work on enhancing your dancing skills introduced in the Intro classes to prepare dancers to compete in groups or as a soloist. We will work on developing skills and memorizing routines while getting ready for select competitions that our Diamond Twirler teams normally attend.

Juvenile Baton

7-12yrs

SAT

1/3-7/25

11-11:45am

This beginning team will work on basic baton twirling skills as your twirler gets ready for the contest season.

Junior Baton

12-17yrs

SAT

1/3-7/25

11:30am-12:15pm

This team focuses on baton skills but starts working on using other aspects of two baton or prop skills.

Halftime Dance

10-20yrs

SAT

1/3-7/25

11:30am-12:15pm

Join our 2025 NBTA Junior High State Champion Danceline team! Learn dance and pom skills as well as being part of a team. The team will attend various competitions in Wisconsin and Illinois during the spring and summer months.

Senior Baton

15-25yrs

SAT

1/3-7/25

9-9:45am

Our State/Regional Champion Competitive team attend dance and baton competitions. Members of this team have used their skills not only in contests but also scholarship programs, pageants and community service roles.

Give it a (t)whirl!

4-7yrs

SAT

4/11-4/25

10-10:45am

$15 RES/$23 NR

Join us for a few fun-filled days where you can explore baton twirling, try out different moves and meet fellow twirlers to gauge your interest in this sport. Don't miss out on the chance to discover your passion and levels for the upcoming season!

Youth Baton Classes 3-12yrs

Baton twirling has come a long way from the days of performing in parades. It has developed into quite the sport! In these classes, twirlers will exercise not only their physical abilities but work on developing their hand-eye coordination, rhythm, timing, poise and so much more. Each class focuses on building on the fundamental tricks and skills of twirling leading into more advanced combinations as the twirler progresses. A baton is required for the classes and it is advised to contact the program director at [email protected] prior to purchasing.

Class	Age	Day	Date	Time	RES/NR
Intro to Baton	4-7	SAT	1/10-3/21	10:15-10:45am	$55/$83
Intro to Baton	4-7	SAT	4/11-5/16	10:45-11:15am	$30/$45
Intro to Poms	4-7	SAT	1/10-3/21	9:45-10:15am	$55/$83
Intro to Poms	4-7	SAT	4/11-5/16	9:45-10:15am	$30/$45
Intro to Halftime	3-6	SAT	1/10-3/21	10:45-11:30am	$66/$99
Beginner Baton Twirling	7-12	SAT	1/10-3/21	11-11:45am	$66/$99
NEW Level Up Baton	12-18	SAT	1/10-3/21	11:30am-12:15pm	$66/$99

Diamond Twirlers Coaches - Introductions

Kathy Kugi-Tom	Kathy Kugi-Tom has been serving as the director and coach of the West Allis Diamond Twirlers for the past 16 years. She is a registered judge and coach with the National Baton Twirling Association and has been actively involved with the West Allis Recreation Department for many years. Having been an alumnus of the Daley Debutantes, she twirled from a young age and started coaching baton and dance in her early teens. Kathy was a featured twirler for Nathan Hale High School and the West Allis Summer Lancer Band. She has a prolific record of coaching numerous state and regional winning teams, individual twirlers, and Badger State Pom Competitors.
RJ Tom	RJ Tom is a four-time National Strut Champion and an alumnus of the West Allis Diamond Twirlers program. He is currently serving as an assistant coach for the program, where he enjoys working on technical skills and marching techniques. RJ has extensive experience in solo, marching, and team performances, including winning the Baton and Regional duet championships multiple times with his sister Taryn. Over the 14 years he has been with the program, RJ has been a member of all our teams, and he looks forward to assisting wherever it is needed this season.
Bethany Klug	Bethany is a current member of the West Allis Diamond Twirlers. She is our newest assistant coach for our younger Pom and camp students. She has been a member of our group for a number of years and has competed in various State and Regional competitions for Baton, Poms and Dance. Bethany was part of our State Champion NBTA Junior High Pom Line and our Trio Pom State Champions. She comes with a dance background and is currently a Sophomore at Brookfield Central High School. She is involved in tennis and musicals at school. She enjoys engaging with our littles and helping them develop as dancers and twirlers.
Keagan Tom	Keagan Tom is a current member and captain of the West Allis Diamond Twirlers, where she has been serving as an assistant coach for three years. She has been a part of the group for 12 years and has earned several accolades, including the former National Flag Baton Championship and the current 2023 Waukesha County Junior Strut Championship. Keagan has won numerous NBTA Wisconsin State Pom Solo Titles and regularly competes at the State, Regional, and National levels. She takes pleasure in creating choreography and working with younger members of the team.

Program Manager:

Maggie Obst

Phone: 414-604-4951

Email: [email protected]

All is Dance Academy:

For any additional information regarding the All is Dance Academy, please email [email protected].

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Diamond Twirlers Baton/Dance Program:

For additional information regarding the Diamond Twirlers Baton/Dance program, please contact the Diamond Twirlers' Director, Kathy Kugi-Tom at [email protected]