These are images of some majorettes for the Grambling State University Marching Band – a very acclaimed marching band. These shots were taken prior to the band beginning their warmup and practice session before a college football game. A majorette is a person doing choreographed dance or movement, primarily baton twirling associated with marching bands during parades. It derives from girls, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, involvement in drill and gymnastic teams or groups that used apparatuses similar to those found in rhythmic gymnastics. Majorettes can also twirl knives, fire knives, flags, light-up batons, and fire batons. They do illusions, cartwheels, and flips, and sometimes twirl up to four batons at a time. Thanks for visiting and please come back often!

Majorette No. 1 ©2009 Eric Hatheway All Rights Reserved

Majorette No. 2 ©2009 Eric Hatheway All Rights Reserved

Majorette No. 3 ©2009 Eric Hatheway All Rights Reserved

Majorette No. 4 ©2009 Eric Hatheway All Rights Reserved