Lifting team mates in the air. Leaping across the floor. And twirling a fourteen inch baton in the air, Sue’s Stepperettes are determined to reach “the highest level possible for our sport,” said Tami Koel, associate director of the Stepperettes.
The girls practiced five nights a week, it seemed like their rehearsals were constant.
“The girls were like sisters, I mean there were blood, sweat, tears, for sure. I mean there were injuries!” Koel said.
The Stepperettes received a once in a lifetime bid.
“We competed for a world championship, and we ended up winning,” said Claire Begley, senior team member.
“To put on a ‘Team USA’ warm up, it’s like the Olympics, absolutely like the Olympics,” Koel said.
The Stepperettes journey to a world championship was even turned into a documentary.
“It was cool having people like, follow us around,” Begley said. “Because it’s interesting, nobody really knows a lot about baton, so they just wanted to spread the word and get it out there.”
The production company Virtual Knowledge Inc. followed the Stepperettes throughout their journey to Worlds.
“We ended up being World Champions, so luckily the documentary had a happy ending,” Koel said.
‘Twirl Girls’ will premiere on NET2, November 17th, at 9 p.m.
To watch the trailer of ‘Twirl Girls’ head to http://twirlgirlsmovie.com.
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