Question? |
Answer! |
How
much does it cost to be a SugarBabies twirler? |
There is no membership fee to
be a SugarBabies twirler.
Costs most members incur are for a baton and the cost of the twirling
classes. (Classes are separate from
SugarBabies, but all of our twirlers are required to participate in a
SugarBabies approved twirling class each semester. The fee for the
class is through Rockwood Community Education or Lifetime Fitness and does not go to
SugarBabies.) |
What
events and performances do SugarBabies get to participate in? |
Based on age, ability, and
experience, SugarBabies are divided into opportunity levels. The
higher your level, the more opportunities are offered. During a
year, we try to give every twirler the opportunity to participate in one
or more parades, contests, and performances so they can experience all
three facets of twirling. |
Do I
have to buy a costume/uniform? |
SugarBabies has an amazing
costume closet! We know how fast kids grow, and by building a
collection of costumes and adding to it each year, we eliminate the
requirement for each individual to purchase an outfit. On rare
occasions, a team will opt to purchase a special costume piece
individually, in which case the girls get to keep what they buy. But
for the most part, costumes are assigned to a routine and returned to the
team costume closet after each performance. |
Can the
SugarBabies perform for our event? |
SugarBabies love to
perform! If you have an event or group and would like the girls to
perform, please let us know. We do parades as well as shows for
community fairs, senior citizens, school events, etc.
The SugarBabies have been featured twice on Show-Me St. Louis, have
performed several times at Six-Flags, twirled at a River City Rascals
game, entertained at various malls in the St. Louis area, and so much
more. |
Do you
do any fundraising? |
Nobody really likes
fundraising, but it is something we do -- hopefully no more than one
fundraiser per semester. Fundraising goals are set based on each
opportunity level, so the more events a twirler is participating in, the
more she will be asked to participate in the fundraiser. This is
because the twirlers at the higher levels will need more costumes, more
entry fees, and more props than the newer twirlers. Fundraising is
kept to a minimum and we work very hard to keep our expenses low because
we'd rather spend time twirling than fundraising. |
What
about donations? |
We love donations!
SugarBabies is a 501c3 non-profit organization. Please consult your
tax advisor, chances are your donation is tax deductible! |