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New Proficiency Example Videos for the Short Program Contact Material Sections

Dale White 0 Comments

As of September 2019, the Short Program now contains TWO contact material sections, one vertical and one horizontal. Now, there is a supplemental “performance example” video to illustrate the levels of proficiency of each. All judges should become very familiar with this video. Coaches, too, will certainly want to use this video, as well.

The new proficiency example videos can be found on the WBTF Short Program page in the “Performance Examples (Role Models) and Scales” section of our Professional Resources. Click on “Log in as a guest” to access the resource.

Dale White

His pageantry career began as a baton twirler under the tutelage of Fred Miller, director of the famed Miller’s Blackhawks. Mr. White won numerous State and National championships as a competitive baton twirler. His teaching career in the sport of baton twirling has spanned some 30 years, producing a multitude of National and World champions. In addition, his membership with the United States Twirling Association, as well as the World Baton Twirling Federation, has taken him to some 15 countries instructing and judging. Currently, he serves as USA Judges Rep for the World Baton Twirling Federation and is contributing to the development of the new judging system. As an adjudicator, Dale is currently on the roster of Winter Guard International as well as the Ohio Music Educators Association. His focused area of adjudication is General Effect, Color Guard, and Visual captions where he has over 20 years of experience. In the 2009 season of WGI, he served as Chief Judge Administrator. In addition, Mr. White mentors young judges.

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