A look what goes on before a Redskins Game.
Discussing makeup, playing cards, throwing dice, reading the newspaper upside down…
You know…the usual.
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Ronnie Faisst has a lot on his mind when he’s riding in the motocross extravaganza Nuclear Cowboyz. He has to do his tricks, be in the right spot at the right time and coordinate with other dirt bike riders. Oh, and one other thing. “There are girls out there dancing, you need to make sure you don’t run over a dancer,” he says. Nuclear Cowboyz — coming to the IZOD Center Feb. 26-27 — is a choreographed freestyle motocross show featuring dirt bike tricks, pyrotechnics, music and those dancers (knowns as the Nuclear Cowgirls). As Faisst explains it, traditional motocross involves dirt bike riders racing. In freestyle motocross riders perform individually and are judged, based on execution, the difficulty of jumps, and other factors. “So it’s not about going fast — it’s about how many jumps you can get in and what tricks you can do with the jumps,” he says.
He rode at motocross tracks in Englishtown and New Egypt and in Pennsylvania and upstate New York. He turned pro in 1995 and moved to California in 1997. He’s gone on to compete in the X Games and Gravity Games — winning a bronze medal performance at the 2006 Winter X Games. Nuclear Cowboyz is a change for him because it’s so tightly choreographed. “It’s a big, big show, a great show for entertainment,” he says. “It’s never been done here in America and to bring our sport and put it in a choreographed show, if you want to see a freestyle show, this is the best one to see.” Those dancers Faisst steers his bike away from are the Nuclear Cowgirls, whose ranks include Adar Wellington, who grew up in Cherry Hill and studied dance at Rutgers. Ms. Wellington describes the show’s story as “Michael Jackson’s ‘Beat It’ on bikes” with two gangs competing against each other on dirt bikes. “The guys are incredible, they do tricks that are phenomenal,” Wellington says. “I’ve been doing this with them a couple of months and it never gets old for me. It’s explosive, these guys are fearless, they do the craziest stunts on these bikes.” Being a Nuclear Cowgirl means dancing in dirt amidst all the special effects and dirt bike riders. Ms. Wellington, who was captain of the New Jersey Nets Dancers before moving out to Los Angeles, says she wasn’t exactly sure as to what she was auditioning for on her Nuclear Cowgirl tryout. “We didn’t know what we were getting into until we already made it,” she says. “Once it was explained to us, we still didn’t really get it until we were actually in the arena with the motorcycle guys and we actually saw them doing what they do. It wasn’t clear until we were actually in it. It’s definitely one of the most interesting jobs I have to put on my resume.” She’s particularly excited about coming to New Jersey and having her family see the show. She promises audiences will be on their edge of the seats throughout the action. “I’m nervous the entire time, my jaw is clenched the entire show,” she says. “And when the show’s over, I let out a deep breath, it’s pretty scary.”
The Memphis Grizzlies website has at long last been updated with profiles and info for the 2009-10 Grizz Girls dance team. Click here to see what’s new!
Thanks to reader Mike who sent us a few photos of the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders that he took over the past few months.
Also it’s a good time to mention that Open Call Audition for the Eagles Cheerleaders are Saturday, March 20th. This year the Eagles are offering two audition prep classes: THE MOCK AUDITION, BEAUTY AND FITNESS WORKSHOP *By attending either workshop, you will be automatically registered for the Open Call Audition and the Open Call Audition Fee will be waived. The Mock Audition, Beauty and Fitness Workshop was created to prepare contestants for all phases of the Open Call Audition. During the Open Call Audition, contestants will be judged on physical fitness, beauty, dance and showmanship. We recommend attending The Mock Audition, Beauty, and Fitness Workshop on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 in addition to the Dance Prep Workshop, especially if it is your first time auditioning, to be prepared for the Open Call Audition. At the Mock Audition, Beauty, and Fitness Workshop you will: THE DANCE PREP WORKSHOP *By attending either workshop, you will be automatically registered for the Open Call Audition and the Open Call Audition Fee will be waived. The NEW Dance Prep Workshop was designed specifically for women who are interested in auditioning that would like to get more acquainted with the Eagles Cheerleaders style of choreography and the choreographer’s teaching methods. This intense 3 hour dance class will concentrate solely on the dance aspect of the audition. It is a great way to get in your best “dance shape” for the Eagles Cheerleaders audition process. The workshop will be conducted in the same format as the 3 hour rehearsals that the Eagles Cheerleaders attend year round. The prep class dance techniques and dance combinations will be taught by Suzy Zucker, the Eagles Cheerleaders Dance Choreographer. Eagles Cheerleaders captains and current members of the squad will be on hand to demonstrate and assist in the stretching and warm-up portion of the prep workshop. The Dance Prep Workshop will include: REQUIREMENTS: YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND A HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE. 2010 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. TO REGISTER FOR ONE OF THE WORKSHOPS OR BOTH, please include the following information: ALONG WITH A CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FOR $45 OR $75 MADE PAYABLE TO THE PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AND MAILED TO: PARTICIPANTS CAN ALSO REGISTER AT THE WORKSHOPS! When your information is received you will receive a confirmation email. You should wear a sports bra, shorts, athletic shoes and a warm-up suit over your athletic outfit to the workshops. The photograph you are submitting does not need to be a professional photo; you will not be judged on your photograph nor will you be judged at the workshops. The workshop is closed to the public. Only workshop participants will be admitted. If you have further questions, you can contact us by email at cheerleaders@philadelphiaeagles.com or by calling 215-463-2500 ext. 1530.
Turfcats’ cheerleaders seek two additional members
So you think you can dance? The Austin Turfcats announced today that the Lady Cats cheerleaders will be holding an audition on March 3 to fill two extra spots on the 2010 team. The Lady Cats perform a variety of jazz and hip-hop dance routines throughout the course of the season at each of the Turfcats’ home games, in addition to serving as Turfcats ambassadors in the community. Those interested in trying out must be 18 or older by March 3 and be able to attend all home games and regular practices (held Monday and Wednesday evenings). In addition to providing entertainment at the Turfcats’ home games and cheering on the team, the Lady Cats are called upon throughout the season to make a number of Turfcats promotional appearances. These appearances range from community and charity events to performing in and around the Austin metro area and Central Texas. The audition will be held at Gold’s Gym at Tech Ridge, located at 235 Canyon Ridge Drive in Austin, near IH-35 and Parmer Lane. Registration begins at 6:45pm. A routine will be taught beginning at 7:00, then participants will be judged on their performance of that routine from memory followed by a short interview. For more information, visit the Turfcats’ website at www.turfcats.com and click on the Lady Cats section, or call the Turfcats office at (512) 929-8228.
FC Dallas Dancer Auditions Part 1 from FC Dallas on Vimeo. FC Dallas recently hosted auditions for their 2010 squad and here are some of the highlights of the first day. |
 
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This is a late reminder for all you dancers in Houston. This is your chance to be part of the fabulous Houston Dynamo Girls! Auditions start tomorrow (Saturday) morning. Registration starts at 8 am, so go pack up your dance gear and hop into bed for a good night’s sleep. Tomorrow, you’ll knock ‘em dead! 
