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Photo Essay: The UH Baton Twirler

A biochemistry major entertains crowds with her aerial artistry for the University of Hawaii band.

By Shafkat Anowar / November 10, 2017
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  • <p>Emily Dooms warms up for a night of baton twirling to entertain the crowd at a University of Hawaii volleyball game Oct. 7 at the Stan Sheriff Center. She’s been twirling for 18 years and has competed internationally for the United States Twirling Association.</p>

    Emily Dooms warms up for a night of baton twirling to entertain the crowd at a University of Hawaii volleyball game Oct. 7 at the Stan Sheriff Center. She’s been twirling for 18 years and has competed internationally for the United States Twirling Association.

    Shafkat Anowar
  • <p>On the court with UH cheerleaders, Dooms gets in some twirling during a lull in the action at the volleyball game. The biochemistry major says of being the school’s feature twirler: “It’s something that I love. It’s like an alternative side of me.”</p>

    On the court with UH cheerleaders, Dooms gets in some twirling during a lull in the action at the volleyball game. The biochemistry major says of being the school’s feature twirler: “It’s something that I love. It’s like an alternative side of me.”

  • <p>A week later, Dooms power-naps aboard a bus on the way to UH’s homecoming football game against San Jose State on Oct. 14 at Aloha Stadium.</p>

    A week later, Dooms power-naps aboard a bus on the way to UH’s homecoming football game against San Jose State on Oct. 14 at Aloha Stadium.

  • <p>But hours before the game comes practice with the marching band. Dooms camps beside the stadium’s north exit to prepare. “My makeup, rhinestones and attire transform me into the twirler.”</p>

    But hours before the game comes practice with the marching band. Dooms camps beside the stadium’s north exit to prepare. “My makeup, rhinestones and attire transform me into the twirler.”

  • <p>Dooms synchronizes her performance with the marching band during the gameday practice. “Everyone wants to see the twirler, not Emily.”</p>

    Dooms synchronizes her performance with the marching band during the gameday practice. “Everyone wants to see the twirler, not Emily.”

  • <p>It’s 89 degrees, but Dooms keeps her batons airborne.</p>

    It’s 89 degrees, but Dooms keeps her batons airborne.

  • <p>After two hours of practicing in the sunshine, Dooms takes her timeout seriously.</p>

    After two hours of practicing in the sunshine, Dooms takes her timeout seriously.

  • <p>Finally it’s game time, and Dooms juggles three batons during a break in the action.</p>

    Finally it’s game time, and Dooms juggles three batons during a break in the action.

  • <p>Dooms and band members react to a Rainbow Warrior touchdown. The football team ultimately prevailed, 37-26.</p>

    Dooms and band members react to a Rainbow Warrior touchdown. The football team ultimately prevailed, 37-26.

  • <p>Dooms has been twirling since the age of 2, and when she competed internationally, she sometimes practiced 20 or more hours a week.</p>

    Dooms has been twirling since the age of 2, and when she competed internationally, she sometimes practiced 20 or more hours a week.

  • <p>Dooms wraps up another long day of work at Aloha Stadium.</p>

    Dooms wraps up another long day of work at Aloha Stadium.

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  • Shafkat Anowar
    Shafkat Anowar
    Shafkat Anowar is a senior majoring in Communications and Business at the University of Hawaii Manoa.
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