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definition
A dancer who twirls and performs stunts with a lightweight baton, whether as a solo, in a group of majorettes, or in the company of a marching band.
Examples of majorettes in a Sentence
Eventually, the title was shortened to simply majorettes.
The marching bands were pleasant, with the drum majorettes curving around in the van.
These uniforms are also custom made for cheerleaders, majorettes and other school and community groups.
Majorettes began their existence as the female equivalent of male drum majors, marking time for the band.
Today majorettes include male and female participants.
Algy is one of, if not the, oldest store when it comes to outfitting majorettes, color guards, drill teams, and band members.
Their outfits are designed specifically for majorettes, skaters and twirlers.
In the most basic terms, the uniforms are supposed to make your majorettes look good - to be sharp, eye-catching, and (as is indicated by the "-ette" part of the word) look different than the male members of your band.
Keep in mind you do not have to change the uniforms at all for your majorettes - you can have a unisex band uniform and simply let your majorettes and majors be themselves inside of them.
Some majorettes are only dancing, or flag twirling, and these require not so much uniforms as dance costumes.
However, if you go with the "loose" option, make sure that they are not so loose that they tangle the majorettes limbs or fly up into their faces to block their vision.
Majorettes evolved from the position of the drum major in a marching band.
As females began to fill the position, they became known as drum majorettes.
The majorettes were in front of the band and eventually began to twirl batons as the band played.
Finally, the majorettes originally wore boots with tassels that flew as they marched.
Whether or not you plan to have some majorettes twirling can also make a difference in uniform selection.
If you plan to have the majorettes perform with batons, twirlers typically do not do well in uniforms that have capes.
To match the theme of the mascot, majorettes wear an authentic set of Greek sandals.
Including majorettes in school bands is making a comeback after a lull in recent years and the role of the majorette team is growing.
Most majorettes wear outfits in school colors and coordinate with the rest of the band.