baton ballet
1. A style of merengue music adapted for marching bands, played on snare drums and drum kits accompanied by lyres, trumpets, and other brass instruments. 2. A synchronized drill team or baton twirling squad of girls led by a captain. They perform routines, formations, and stunts like human pyramids. Based on military traditions, they wear uniforms inspired by the armed forces. These groups are widespread in the Dominican Republic and serve as a tool for social integration, although modern versions are sometimes criticized for using provocative outfits and dance moves.
Almost every town in the Dominican Republic has these baton ballet groups.
Automatically translated from Spanish
República Dominicana