At historically Black colleges and universities, halftime is when audience members rush back to their seats for the real show. The drum majors are stars, of course, but sharing the spotlight are ...

Drum majorettes came to South Africa in the 1970s, and by the early Eighties the synchronised, baton-twirling gymnastic display had taken the country by storm. But the sport’s popularity has waned ...

Last fall, when the photographer Alice Mann visited primary schools in Cape Town, South Africa, to photograph teams of drum majorettes, she was often met with astonishment. The “Drummies,” as they’re ...

A Black student started a majorette team at the predominantly white college she attends and everyone doesn’t think this is good news. On Twitter, the student, @princesslang0 shared an eight-second ...

UC Davis’ first majorette team performs a combination of elements of jazz, hip-hop and contemporary dance. A new group has emerged on the campus football fields and basketball courts: UC Davis’ first ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shirley McMinn, 94, left, and her friend Mary Wearsler, 96, talk about their renewed friendship Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, at ...

Part sports team, part club, teams of “drummies” around Cape Town perform in competitions of athleticism, precision, and character. There are no days off for “drummies.” On a national holiday, the ...

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Every summer for the last 57 years, UT's campus briefly holds more batons than people. Kids of all ages come to learn from UT's majorettes at twirling camp. "It's a combination of ...

ST. LOUIS – We have been featuring a lot of schools in time for this back-to-school season. Wednesday, we had the Mehlville Majorettes join us — and they are so excited to get back on the football ...