Meet the Coaches
Founder & Head Coach
Emily Jansen
Emily began her baton twirling journey in Omaha, Nebraska, where she discovered a local twirling team that inspired her to pursue the sport. Her passion for baton twirling led her to become a feature twirler in both high school and college. Throughout her twirling career, Emily has been fortunate to perform and compete nationally and internationally, including marching in the iconic St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland.
After moving to Salt Lake City, Emily created Salt Lake City Twirlers in 2023 with the goal of sharing her passion for baton twirling and building a positive, encouraging community for young athletes. With over 10 years of experience teaching baton twirling through group classes and private lessons, Emily is excited to continue growing Salt Lake City Twirlers and inspiring the next generation of twirlers through a fun, supportive, and uplifting environment.
Coach
Andie Sieja
Andie is originally from Huntsville, Alabama, and moved to Utah to attend the University of Utah, where she studied Biomedical Engineering.
Andie began her baton twirling journey at a young age and twirled competitively for 12 years with the KKT All Starz, traveling across the country to compete. Throughout her time in the sport, baton twirling taught her the value of perseverance, dedication, and hard work while creating lifelong friendships and memories along the way.
Andie is excited to share her love for baton twirling with the next generation of athletes and help students build confidence, develop their skills, and experience the joy and friendships that make the sport so special.
