Preparation
changes the room.

I’m Caroline Carothers Reed. I help twirlers and pageant competitors prepare for the moments that matter — building the confidence, clarity, and strategy to show up ready for interviews, auditions, and opportunities.

Collegiate feature twirler performing on the field
  • Baylor Feature Twirler 2014–2019
  • The University of Texas Feature Twirler 2019–2021
  • Top 5 College Miss Majorette of America
Caroline Carothers crowned Miss Texas 2016 on stage
  • Miss Texas 2016
  • Overall Interview & Overall Talent Winner
  • Top 7 at Miss America

Track Record

The work shows up in the results.

Since 2020

40+

Collegiate twirling placements

Always

Confidential, individualized coaching

How I Help

Preparation built around your goals, your voice, and the opportunities ahead.

ArkansasArizona StateArizonaColorado BoulderGeorgiaGeorgia TechIowa StateKentuckyNevada, RenoNC StatePenn StatePurdueSamfordSouth CarolinaTexas StateVanderbiltWashingtonStephen F. AustinMississippi StateTennesseeNorth DakotaTyler JCHawaiiOklahoma StateSam Houston State
Caroline Carothers, coach and founder of Pageant U and Twirl U

The Philosophy

The difference is in the preparation.

My work is the preparation behind the moment: figuring out what matters, organizing the process, finding the right words, and practicing until you can trust yourself when it counts.

  • 01Understand what actually matters
  • 02Organize the process
  • 03Find the language for who you are
  • 04Practice under pressure

Twirl U Stories

The preparation behind the placement.

Hear from Twirl U clients about the guidance, strategy, and support that helped them navigate the college audition process.

Madison Anderson, Georgia Tech Feature Twirler

Twirl U became so much more than just audition prep. It was having someone who had been through the experience, understood what coaches were looking for, and could guide me through the entire process. By the time interviews came around, I felt confident because we had practiced so much that I almost expected the questions they were going to ask.

Madison Anderson

Georgia Tech Feature Twirler

Eden Rasch, University of Georgia Feature Twirler

Caroline's experience, from twirling in college to competing in pageants, really shows in how she prepares you for every aspect of the audition. It was honestly an incredible value for everything that was included — it was peace of mind.

Eden Rasch

University of Georgia Feature Twirler

Audrey Brown, University of Arkansas Line Twirler

When Arkansas announced audition deadlines, I already had my resume finished, my footage uploaded, and everything ready to go. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I felt calm and confident.

Audrey Brown

University of Arkansas Line Twirler

Ava Barrett, North Carolina State University Twirler

What meant the most was having someone there every step of the way. I always felt supported, could ask questions at any time, and never felt like I was going through it alone. I would do it again 100%.

Ava Barrett

North Carolina State University Twirler

Delaney Higgins, Penn State Blue Sapphire Feature Twirler

Twirl U has the process down to a science. It was super convenient, super easy to work with, and helped me not only prepare for auditions, but truly understand how to present the best version of myself both on and off the field.

Delaney Higgins

Penn State Blue Sapphire Feature Twirler

Grace Morgan, Samford University Majorette

Twirl U was very organized, but it was the little things here and there that made such a difference. I loved my video — it was literally perfect, exactly what I pictured.

Grace Morgan

Samford University Majorette

Evelyn Henry, University of Arizona Twirler

Having guidance made all the difference. If I had done this on my own, I wouldn't have known what to include or how to structure everything, and getting feedback and an outside perspective made the final result so much stronger.

Evelyn Henry

University of Arizona Twirler

Lavina Baird, University of Nevada Reno Feature Twirler

The resume and interview prep were game changers — I’d never made a resume or done a formal interview before. When I applied to UNR, I didn’t think twirling was even an option. But with my coach’s encouragement and Twirl U’s help putting everything together, I decided to email the band directors and share my resume, audition video, and letter of recommendation. A week later, I got an email saying, ‘Welcome to the Pride of Sierra Wolf Pack Marching Band.’ Now I’m the first ever Feature Twirler at UNR, and it’s been the best experience of my life.

Lavina Baird

University of Nevada Reno Feature Twirler

Olivia Crisp, Texas State University Feature Twirler

I chose Twirl U because I felt Caroline had a strong understanding of what colleges were looking for in their audition process. It was really helpful to have support with the resume and video portions of the audition so I could focus my energy on perfecting my routine.

Olivia Crisp

Texas State University Feature Twirler

Micah Beaudoin, University of South Carolina Feature Twirler

Twirl U made my audition process a thousand times easier. Love Twirl U!

Micah Beaudoin

University of South Carolina Feature Twirler

Lili Breunig, All American Twirling Line & Silver Twin Feature Twirler

My favorite aspect of working with Twirl U was the interview process. It allowed me to interview during my auditions with complete confidence. A challenging process like auditioning for multiple schools was turned into a successful and fulfilling experience that will also help me in the future.

Lili Breunig

All American Twirling Line & Silver Twin Feature Twirler

Kennedy Connell, Vanderbilt Feature Twirler

I absolutely would recommend Twirl U to other twirlers! There’s really nothing like it, you can really tell that Caroline cares about each individual twirler and their journey!

Kennedy Connell

Vanderbilt Feature Twirler

Gracie Lane, Mississippi State University Feature Twirler

Interview training allows you to learn how to stay calm under pressure, think on your feet, and speak confidently. Through interview training with Ms. Caroline, I gained skills that have contributed to my twirling career, professional career, and overall ability to communicate confidently. I was thrilled to receive a scholarship, and hearing the panel say that my interview skills were amazing was extremely exciting. This outcome could not have been possible without the preparation and assistance of Ms. Caroline.

Gracie Lane

Mississippi State University Feature Twirler

Marla Edgecomb, NC State Feature Twirler

Before working with Twirl U, I was worried my audition materials wouldn’t even be considered because they weren’t formatted correctly. After my time with Caroline, I felt confident submitting my materials, knowing I was putting my best foot forward.

Marla Edgecomb

NC State Feature Twirler

Kate Auger, University of North Dakota Feature Twirler

My biggest asset was time, and starting early helped me ease into everything. The interview prep helped me be so prepared in my actual interviews, and having Caroline ready, available, and on hand anytime was a game changer.

Kate Auger

University of North Dakota Feature Twirler

Madeline Barr, University of Tennessee Majorette

Working with Twirl U made the college audition process so much less overwhelming. Having someone who had been through the process and could answer my questions gave me so much reassurance and confidence.

Madeline Barr

University of Tennessee Majorette

Izzy Pell, CU Boulder Feature Twirler

Twirl U truly made my college decision process so much easier and less stressful!

Izzy Pell

CU Boulder Feature Twirler

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Walking out of auditions, I felt more confident than I ever thought I could due to the help of Twirl U. I will be forever grateful for all you’ve done to prepare me for what’s always been my biggest dream.

Anonymous Twirler

Twirl U Client

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I felt truly supported by Twirl U. You reassured us that you were here to help us through this stressful time, and that made all of us feel so much more confident and at ease about the college audition process.

Anonymous Twirler

Twirl U Client

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Genuinely made something that I was so stressed about so much easier. I was really nervous about trying to put together a video, I didn’t know what I was supposed to include or what people were looking for. Caroline was so helpful in putting together an amazing video that was individualized and played to my strengths while still having what was required, and also adjusted it when needed.

Anonymous Twirler

Twirl U Client

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