About Us
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The vision of our team is to inspire a lasting love and appreciation for baton twirling through artistic excellence, exhilarating performances, and innovative choreography.
Our goal, as coaches, is to not only teach baton twirling, but to also inspire our students. We expect all of our students to work hard. We believe that hard work will not only improve their technique, but also develop personal dedication in our twirlers which will serve as a valuable attribute in their lives. We are fully devoted to providing twirlers of all ages an encouraging environment where they are given the opportunity to grow and express themselves. We wish to encourage our students to achieve their fullest potential and support them as they develop into well-rounded individuals in body, mind, and spirit.
Coaching Staff
Coach Taylor
Head Coach and Executive Director
Taylor Urban is a multi-time one, two, and three baton National Champion, with over 20 years of twirling experience and 10 years of coaching experience. She specializes in field and competitive twirling, but welcomes all ages and ability levels to her classes.
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Taylor was a Feature Twirler at Salina South High School from 2007 to 2011, performing at Disneyworld, the University of Notre Dame, multiple Kansas State University football games, and at various parades and sporting events around Salina.
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Her proudest accomplishment has been the countless state, regional, and national titles that she has watched her students earn through their hard work and dedication. Her absolute favorite part of twirling is twirling fire batons! Taylor currently works as a Grants and Scholarships Coordinator with the Greater Salina Community Foundation. She holds a Master's Degree in education and has six years of teaching experience as a middle school English teacher.
Assistant Coaches
Our assistant coaches offer private lessons to twirlers on our team in addition to coaching weekly classes at our studio. If you are interested in signing up for private lessons or classes with any of our assistant coaches, please contact Coach Taylor for more information.​​
Merissa Rios
Merissa was a member and captain of the Salina South High color guard for four years. She now coaches our studio's Color Guard class. Merissa is also a member of the KWU Coyotes dance team.
Mikayla McMullen
In addition to coaching private lessons, Mikayla also assists with our weekly Tiny Tots class. She has been twirling for 6 years.
Payton Hayes
Payton Hayes has been twirling for 8 years. In addition to assisting as a team coach, Payton also offers private lessons. She is a Salina South High Cougar Twirler.
Allen Johnson
Allen has been twirling for 8 years. He holds various open, State, Regional, and National competitive titles in solo, 2 baton, 3 baton, and more! Allen is a current SHS Cougar Twirler with the Salina South High Marching Band.
Haylee Emerson
Haylee has been twirling for 8 years. She assists in teaching our recreational team class and with coaching private lessons. Haylee is also a member of the Salina South High Peppers dance team.
Annalyse Chamberlin
Annalyse has over a decade of baton twirling experience. She specializes in both NBTA and USTA competitive baton twirling.