James “J.C.” Baskett became one of the most recognizable figures in Tennessee baton twirling through his work as a collegiate performer, instructor, and co-founder of the Tennessee Twirling Institute, a program that helped shape competitive baton twirling across the Southeast during the second...
Jimmie Lynda Justice Baskett Barton was a prominent figure in Tennessee baton twirling through her work as a performer, instructor, judge, and co-founder of the Tennessee Twirling Institute. Born in Tennessee in 1943, Barton first gained attention as a baton twirler while attending McMinnville...
