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| DRUM MAJORETTES OF AMERICA Official Website of Drum Majorettes of America |
| For more information, contact: Drum Majorettes of America P.O. Box 19028 Charlotte, North Carolina 28219 Doris M. Faber, National Executive Director |
Office: 704-392-5472
Facsimile: 704-394-5611
Email: dfaber2520@aol.com
Facsimile: 704-394-5611
Email: dfaber2520@aol.com
Drum Majorettes of America is a non-profit organization that promotes the sport of
baton twirling for individuals and uniformed groups. The organization sanctions
baton contests, clinics, workshops, and related activities produced under its
rules.
D.M.A. is one of the largest and most active baton twirling organizations in
existence. It was founded in 1947 by Victor Faber, who acted as Director through
1960. In 1960, David R. Faber was named the National Executive Director and
acted in that capacity until his retirement in 1998. Doris Faber currently serves
as National Executive Director.
Originally named "Drum Majors and Majorettes of America," D.M.A. has always led
the way in designing contest events. When D.M.A. was established, there were
more boys than girls participating in baton twirling. D.M.A. was the first twirling
organization to separate categories into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced,
later adding Special Beginner, Newcomer, and Elite levels. D.M.A. initiated the
Best Appearing Event to help improve the overall appearance of the contestants.
D.M.A. was the first to have a National Contest where contestants traveled to
one location and competed in person. The selection of "Majorette Queen of
America" occurs each summer during D.M.A.'s National Competition. The
selection of "America's Most Beautiful Majorette" occurs each winter during
D.M.A's Mini-National Competition.
D.M.A. also has one of the largest team competitions including twirling, dance
twirl, strut, novelty, dance lines, and pom lines.
D.M.A. leads the way in providing scholarship opportunities to competitors to
assist in furthering their education. In addition to scholarship awards, D.M.A. also
assists in placing twirlers in colleges and universities who offer financial
assistance.
baton twirling for individuals and uniformed groups. The organization sanctions
baton contests, clinics, workshops, and related activities produced under its
rules.
D.M.A. is one of the largest and most active baton twirling organizations in
existence. It was founded in 1947 by Victor Faber, who acted as Director through
1960. In 1960, David R. Faber was named the National Executive Director and
acted in that capacity until his retirement in 1998. Doris Faber currently serves
as National Executive Director.
Originally named "Drum Majors and Majorettes of America," D.M.A. has always led
the way in designing contest events. When D.M.A. was established, there were
more boys than girls participating in baton twirling. D.M.A. was the first twirling
organization to separate categories into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced,
later adding Special Beginner, Newcomer, and Elite levels. D.M.A. initiated the
Best Appearing Event to help improve the overall appearance of the contestants.
D.M.A. was the first to have a National Contest where contestants traveled to
one location and competed in person. The selection of "Majorette Queen of
America" occurs each summer during D.M.A.'s National Competition. The
selection of "America's Most Beautiful Majorette" occurs each winter during
D.M.A's Mini-National Competition.
D.M.A. also has one of the largest team competitions including twirling, dance
twirl, strut, novelty, dance lines, and pom lines.
D.M.A. leads the way in providing scholarship opportunities to competitors to
assist in furthering their education. In addition to scholarship awards, D.M.A. also
assists in placing twirlers in colleges and universities who offer financial
assistance.
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