The Jersey Stags are proud to announce their first annual Dance Team tryouts. The Jersey Stags are part of the Big North East Football Federation (BNEFF), 22 teams that begin their season at the end of August and play through the end of the year.

The Stags are looking for female dancers between the ages of 18-30 years old to join the Prancers Dance team, and help add fun and excitement to their home games. If you ever wanted to perform in front of a crowd, or if you miss performing for a crowd, the Prancers might be the opportunity you were looking for! Make a note of these dates:

Free Audition Prep Class
Saturday, March 20th – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Fitness Factory, 350 Route 46 East, Rockaway, NJ

This prep class will give you an edge over the competition. The session will be led by Led by the Prancers Head Coach Natalie Fredericks and Lead Choreographer Christine Sampson. Tips will be given on attire, hair & makeup, dance routines and much more.

Prancers Auditions
Saturday, March 27th – 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Fitness Factory, 350 Route 46 East, Rockaway, NJ

You must be between 18 and 30 and a high school graduate. You can complete the application ahead of time online at NJStags.com. On the day of auditions, plan to wear form fitting dance attire and dance shoes. You will also need to bring ID and $20 for the audition fee.

For additional details, registration info and to reserve a spot in the prep class, call 1-888-687-3233 or email info@njstags.com.

by MC2 Dave Reynolds
Navy News
February 11, 2010

YOKOSUKA, Japan – A group of Oakland Raiders’ cheerleaders, the “Raiderettes,” paid a visit to the crew of USS George Washington (CVN 73) in Yokosuka, Japan.

The cheerleaders’ visit was part of a tour of Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) to help Japan-based Sailors celebrate Super Bowl XLIV.

For Sailors in the Forward-Deployed Naval Forces, “Super Sunday” is actually “Super Monday,” as the game kicked off around 8 a.m. local time.

The four visiting Raiderettes spent most of the morning meeting with Sailors at various clubs around the base before boarding George Washington in the afternoon.

After arriving aboard the Nimitz-class carrier, the Raiderettes were treated to a tour led by George Washington Commanding Officer Capt. David A. Lausman as they received a firsthand look at the ship’s hangar bay, flight deck and bridge.

“We’re here to learn about what happens on an aircraft carrier,” said Raiderette Natalie P.; the Raiderettes are not allowed to give their full names due to privacy concerns. “We learned a lot today about the ship’s capabilities and all the work that it takes to operate a ship like this. The best part was visiting the bridge, where we could sit in the captain’s chair and look out over the flight deck and the water. It was neat to get a ‘birds-eye view’ of the ship.”

Her counterpart, Raiderette Natalie M., disagreed.

“My favorite part of the ship was the flight deck, where we could see where the aircraft actually take off and land,” said Natalie M. “It was very cool to see up close where all of that happens.”

Both cheerleaders agreed that the real reason they came was to spend time with Sailors, thank them for a job well done and help them spend the Super Bowl in a memorable way.

“It was really fun to see the Sailors interact with us,” said Natalie M. “Some are super-shy and some are more outgoing, but we definitely got to see the different personalities on the ship. It was really fun to talk to them, take some pictures and just spend time here.”

After spending about two hours on the ship, George Washington Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Martin K. King presented the Raiderettes with photos of the ship signed by the captain.

King said events like these can give an extra boost to Sailors’ morale.

“It was a great opportunity for the crew to realize that everybody back home thinks a lot about them,” said King. “For the Oakland Raiders cheerleaders to come out here and support our Sailors, it’s a great thing and we really appreciate it.”

George Washington is undergoing its second Yokosuka-based selective restricted availability and is scheduled to return to sea later in 2010.

By Keith Recine
OrlandoPredators.com

ORLANDO- The 2010 Orlando Predator Prowler Dance Team was chosen Saturday night in front of an explosive crowd of 350 fans at Antigua Night Club on Church Street in Downtown Orlando. Despite other events going on Saturday including a Downtown Blues Festival and an event at the Amway Arena, Predators fans proved once again why they are the best fans in Central Florida coming out in large numbers to greet the new team and provide encouragement to the girls as they competed for a spot on this year’s team. Of the 25 girls who made it through the first round and interview process 16 were chosen to represent the Prowlers in 2010. Dance Director Billie O’Hara said she was pleased with the results but it was hard to let some of the girls go. “Some really great girls were cut by the judges tonight and that really is the hardest part. I wish I could keep them all, but unfortunately there are only sixteen spots and there has to be winners and losers. I hope the girls that did not make it will keep practicing and come tryout for the team again next year.”

The event was a complete success drawing the largest crowd to date for such an event. The 350 fans that attended provided a great deal of excitement and energy for the performances and showed that Orlando is still crazy for anything Predators. The girls chosen will perform at all home games during the 2010 Season and represent the Orlando Predators in the community as well.

A Special Thanks goes out to Doug Taylor of Church Street Entertainment who made the event such a great success and his staff, particularly Abe Taylor, Eric Isolica and Craig Rutherford. Also we would like to thank Cory Frost and DJ Stokes for their long hours in putting together the video packages that went into making this event such a great success.

PHOTO (From L to R) First Row: Roxy, Cassie, Alexis, Megan, Courtney M, Courtney G, Jessie Second Row: Kelly M, Kelly D, Sophia, Nycole, Gizelle, Aly, Brittany, Rene, Abby

The Maryland Maniacs, members of the elite Indoor Football League (IFL), are holding 2010 dance team auditions this month! The Lady Maniacs will perform at all home games and appear at events in and outside of the DMV Area.

The Lady Maniacs have a NEW Director and Choreographer as well as a NEW uniform for the upcoming season! We are excited about the changes and look forward to having an awesome, action packed year!

Come out to see if YOU are a MANIAC!!

Saturday, February 27, 2010
12 pm – 5pm
Gold’s Gym

6222 Greenbelt Road

Greenbelt, MD 20770
Cost: $20*

Audition Expectations

Attire:

Form fitting crop top (No T-shirts)
Dance trunks, Dance Shorts or Cheer Shorts (No full length or capri pants)
Jazz Shoes / Dance Sneakers / Dance Boots

Hair & Make-up:

Performance ready!

What to bring:

Positive attitude

Water/Sports drink

Snack

Towel

*Pre-register for just $15 at www.marylandmaniacs.com or show student ID to register for half price.

For additional info, email the Director at danceteam@marylandmaniacs.com.

From DavidsonNews.net

At Davidson Day, she is known as “Madame Geiger” and is one of two French teachers for the school.In two weeks, though, Sheena Geiger of Davidson will set aside her classroom work to fly to Japan and join a team of performers marking the 40th anniversary of the Osaka World Expo.

She will be part of a group organized by World Campus International, a Tokyo-based nonprofit that encourages intercultural exchanges.

Sheena Geiger at her desk in one of the French classrooms at Davidson Day

“Learning about other cultures, that’s my passion,” Sheena said. “I love learning languages and meeting people from around the world and traveling.”

Raised in Nova Scotia, Sheena said she grew up speaking Gaelic and step-dancing in the Scottish style. Her booth at the 40th Anniversary World Expo event will offer information about Canada. She will be able to both sing and dance at the closing ceremonies.

Performing in front of large crowds is nothing new to Sheena. Before coming to Davidson Day, she represented Canada in the professional performing group, Up With People, and spent last summer in Denver helping them choreograph their current world tour show. Now that she is based in Davidson, Sheena continues her interest in dance as a CheckMate, a cheerleader for the Charlotte Checkers.

Sheena Geiger is also a cheerleader for the Charlotte Checkers. Here’s a photo of her singing the Canadian National Anthem at a recent Checkers game.

The Osaka events will take place from March 10-16, and the trip will cost $2,500. Sheena is seeking sponsorships, and hopes to offer presentations about Japan when she returns. You can contact her by email (sgeiger@davidsonday.org).

Besides the thrill of the performances, which will have to be pulled together quickly according to a rigorous schedule, the World Campus International group will be offered opportunities to learn more about their host country.

“They’ll be matching us with families and giving us language lessons,” she said. “I’m so excited!”

[Charlotte Checkmates]

The Herald News

The path to earning a spot on the Patriots’ sideline next season began Saturday morning at the Dana-Farber Field House at Gillette Stadium.

No, Bill Belichick wasn’t holding an open tryout. Instead, the New England Patriots Cheerleaders held their annual auditions, the first step in building their 28-person squad for 2010 from a pool of more than 300 bright-eyed hopefuls that kicked, twirled and high-stepped in front of the judges.
Tiffany Melendez, 22, of Fall River, was one of the participants.

“My mom found this audition and told me about it Thursday,” she said. “My mom printed out the form and told me, ‘You’re going.’

“I have a little bit of a dancing background. I started dancing when I was 17 and have been doing it ever since. It’s something that I love to do.”

Candidates performed various dance routines in front of the panel and were judged on dance ability, showmanship, overall appearance and level of physical fitness.

After Saturday’s audition, the field will be narrowed to approximately 30 semi-finalists, who will be invited back for final auditions on Saturday, March 6.

“I hope that I can make it pretty far, if not make the team,” Melendez said before heading in front of the judges. “If I don’t make it, at least it’s a great experience and I will get to figure out what the audition process is like since this is my first time. We’ll see how it goes.”

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders traded the turf for the hardwood for a special performance during the NBA All-Star game. I’ve never seen an NBA dance team put more than 16 dancers on the floor at a time, so to have 30-odd DCC on the court at once must’ve been been crazy.

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The Ironettes (cheerleader-esque backup dancers) appear in the beginning of Iron Man 2 (in theaters May 7th). On of the Ironettes is played by former Denver Broncos Pro Bowl Cheerleader Renee Herlocker.

Renee was supposed to have a bit of dialogue, but because Robert Downey Jr. was having a hard time remembering his lines, they shortened the whole scene and her lines were cut.

[Renee Herlocker Website]

[Renee on Twitter]