Gatorettes
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The Gatorettes are the Florida Gators
' twirling dancers, and they are affiliated with The Pride of the Sunshine
. Representing the University of Florida
in Gainesville, FL.
They perform choreographed dances, and are known for their baton twirling. The Gatorettes are affiliated with the Official University of Florida Marching Band
. It is not uncommon for the Gatorettes to perform acrobatics, cartwheel
s, and flip
s, and sometimes they twirl multiple batons at one time.
The Gatorettes perform at Florida Gators football
half-time shows, and they also compete at national events. In 2002 they won three NBTA national titles. In 2008 they also won two NBTA national titles as well. In 2011 they won a NBTA national title.
Florida Gators
The Florida Gators are the intercollegiate sports teams that represent the University of Florida located in Gainesville, Florida. The "Lady Gators" is an alternative nickname sometimes used by the Gators women's teams...
' twirling dancers, and they are affiliated with The Pride of the Sunshine
The Pride of the Sunshine
The University of Florida Fightin' Gator Marching Band, also known as The Pride of the Sunshine, is the official marching band for the University of Florida. They play at every Florida Gators home football game in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and also performs at various other events such as pep...
. Representing the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
in Gainesville, FL.
Background information
The Gatorettes are the University of Florida's baton twirlers. The current Director is June Stoeber, and under her direction the Gatorettes have won 5 National Collegiate Titles.They perform choreographed dances, and are known for their baton twirling. The Gatorettes are affiliated with the Official University of Florida Marching Band
The Pride of the Sunshine
The University of Florida Fightin' Gator Marching Band, also known as The Pride of the Sunshine, is the official marching band for the University of Florida. They play at every Florida Gators home football game in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium and also performs at various other events such as pep...
. It is not uncommon for the Gatorettes to perform acrobatics, cartwheel
Cartwheel
A cartwheel is a part of a cart. It may also mean:*Cartwheel , an acrobatic maneuver*Cartwheel Galaxy*Cart-wheel hat, worn by women*Slang term for a silver dollar coin -See also:...
s, and flip
Flip (acrobatic)
An acrobatic flip is a sequence of body movements in which a person leaps into the air and then rotates one or more times while airborne. Acrobatic flips are performed in acro dance, free running, gymnastics, tricking, and various other activities...
s, and sometimes they twirl multiple batons at one time.
The Gatorettes perform at Florida Gators football
Florida Gators football
The Florida Gators football team represents the University of Florida in the sport of American football. The Florida Gators compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletics Association and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference...
half-time shows, and they also compete at national events. In 2002 they won three NBTA national titles. In 2008 they also won two NBTA national titles as well. In 2011 they won a NBTA national title.