Philadelphia Fight Vixens Dance Team presented by CaRu Entertainment Announces 2011 Auditions

Date: Sunday, March 13
Time: 6-9 p.m.
Location: Suburban Sports Training Center, 1032 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, PA 19428
Wardrobe: Two piece dance wear and sneakers

CaRu Entertainment presents the 2011 Fight Vixens Dance Team auditions on Sunday, March 13 from 6-9 p.m. at Suburban Sports Training Center.

Cassie Russo, CaRu Entertainment’s artistic director and NYC choreographer, is set to host the try-outs. Fight Vixens coach, Heather Grasso, will be teaching a combination to be performed in front of a panel of judges, which will include Fight representatives and sponsors. Judging will be based on dance technique, showmanship and overall appearance.

The Philadelphia Fight Vixens Dance Team is the second of only two dance teams in the U.S. for USA Rugby League – one of the top three fastest growing sports in America. This is your chance to be at the forefront of a rising trend.

Interested candidates should register by sending a bio, resume and photo to auditions@caruentertainment.com with FIGHT VIXENS in the subject line. Candidates must be 18 years or older and physically fit. Dance experience preferred.

To learn more about the Vixens visit: www.fightvixens.com
More about CaRu Entertainment: caruentertainmentllc.blogspot.com or www.caruentertainment.com

Questions? Email emily@caruentertainment.com.

Former Dolphin Cheerleaders Return for ‘Amazing Race’ All-star Edition

By Tom Jicha

Sun Sentinel

The redheads are back!”

This is the war whoop of Jaime Edmondson and Cara Rosenthal as they roar off the starting grid for their second odyssey on “The Amazing Race.” It’s an opportunity the former Dolphin cheerleaders dreamed of but never thought would come to pass.

“We heard they weren’t fans of all-star editions,” said Rosenthal, who lives in Boca Raton. “That was a bummer.”

When they got the invitation, there was no hesitancy to re-up.

The subtitle of the season, which begins Sunday in HD for the first time, is “Unfinished Business.” It could have been coined with Edmondson, 32, and Rosenthal, 28, in mind. They will be competing against other teams that have gotten close to the $1 million grand prize. But none came as close as the two redheads.

The big payoff seemed within their grasp in the final leg of Season 14 when a confused cabdriver in Hawaii cost them the time that relegated them to second place.

“That was really frustrating because we’re such competitive women,” Rosenthal said. “In many ways we have been haunted by the second-place finish. We were convinced we were going to win.” At the time their first runner-up finish was the best ever for a two-woman team.

It’s the what-if’s, such as “What if we had chosen a different cab driver,” that make the loss so hard to shake, said Edmonson, of Fort Lauderdale. “Thinking about that is more difficult than if we had made a mistake ourselves.”

There’s really little advantage to having had the full experience, Edmondson said. “There’s only so much you can do to prepare because so much of it is luck.” One thing they did pick up: “We learned we didn’t need such heavy backpacks.”

Though they share the same intense competitiveness, they are opposites in many ways, Edmondson said. “Cara probably has more fun than me. She tries to make friends with everyone and is laidback. I’m so not that way. I’ll harp on the smallest detail and beat myself up on it. It’s just my personality.”

“I think that’s what makes us a really good team,” Rosenthal said.

They’ve also taken dramatically different career paths. Rosenthal is studying to be a lawyer. She said she is grateful to her professors and the administration at Nova Southeastern for working with her to allow her to participate in another “Amazing Race.”

The CBS reality show opened an unanticipated door for Edmondson. A former cop, then a model, she was approached by Playboy to appear in the magazine. “I thought I was being punked,” she said. “I was a 30-year-old redhead. I thought that ship had sailed for me a long time ago.” She had no compunctions about posing, and became the January 2010 Playmate of the Month.

Rosenthal had the same opportunity. “They asked us both originally,” she said. It just didn’t feel right for her. But she’s not being judgmental toward her traveling partner. “I thought it was great. I bought the first issue that came out on the newsstand.”

Edmondson now lists her occupation as Playboy Playmate. It’s a full-time job, she said. She just got back from appearing at the magazine’s Super Bowl party in Dallas. “There are events like that all year long. It has been a great adventure.”

Just like “The Amazing Race.”

Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders Year End Awards

From WeAreVikingsFans.com:

On Friday, February 4th the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders, MVC Staff, and sponsors gathered together for the annual Year End Banquet. The banquet is a night everyone looks forward to, and was a great way to celebrate this unforgettable season . It was also the perfect opportunity for the MVC to catch up with one another during the off-season.

This year, the banquet was held at the Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington, and it was a wonderful location! At the beginning of the night, everyone gathered together to enjoy dinner, while watching the Year End Video – graciously provided by Ted Kopacek and Chad Ryburn. After that, there were special presentations by each of our 5 small teams, Team Captains, Head Coach – Tami Krause, and the MVC staff. It was so great to reflect on a year that included more than 400 appearances in the community, 3 trips overseas to support the U.S. Military, the “Dome collapse,” which led to our trip to Detroit, the MNF game held during a blizzard at TCF Bank Stadium, and countless other memories on and off the field. Our 2011 Pro Bowl Representative, Kristina, had just arrived home from Hawaii earlier that morning, and was able share her experiences at the Pro Bowl.

At the end of the night Coach Tami Krause had the opportunity to present the team with awards. The awards were voted on by the team a few weeks prior to the Banquet. A few of the awards include:

Most Valuable Cheerleader – Kristina
Most Valuable Cheerleader – Kristina
Rookie of the Year – Elizabeth
Rookie of the Year – Elizabeth
Best Overall Dancer – Peyton
Best Overall Dancer – Peyton
The “Angel” Award – Andrea
The “Angel” Award – Andrea
Community Service Award – Laura
Community Service Award – Laura
The Whole Package – Meghan
The Whole Package – Meghan
The MVC Glamour Award – Kristina (Again!)
The MVC Glamour Award – Kristina (Again!)
Vikings Children Fund Support Award- Sarah
Vikings Children Fund Support Award- Sarah

The banquet is always a bittersweet evening. It’s fun to reflect on the season and all the amazing times spent together, but it is also the final time the 2010 MVC would be together as a whole. At least the MVC can walk away knowing we had a fabulous year, have 33 great friends, and memories to last a lifetime! We can all agree that the 2010 season is one we will truly never forget!

ChivaGirl Finals Tonight!

Auditions for the 2011 Chivas USA dance team kicked off on Saturday morning. After two rounds of dance cuts and an interview with ChivaGirls Director Aimee Edmundson, choreographer John Peters, and stylist Gina Castillo, there are 35 women still in the game. Tonight’s finals will determine which of these dancers will join the 19-member ChivaGirls team. Look for an announcement on Thursday. Good luck tonight, ladies!


Photos from Sunday’s interview session


Carolyn, Brittney R., Linette, Jolene, Jenn, Whitney


Ancell, Caitlin, Lucy, Brandi


Brittany V., Bernadette, Mika, Bailey


Christine, Simonne, Jenny, Rosie


Jolene, Brittney R., Sabrina, Ashley G.


Jordan, Amber, Denise, Elizabeth


Megan, Cameron, Chandra, Crystal, Brittany V.


Sarah, Keely, Heather

Former Dolphins Cheerleader’s Memoir to be Released Next Week

Pink Boots and a Machete: My Journey from NFL Cheerleader to National Geographic Explorer by Mireya Mayor with a foreword by Jane Goodall (National Geographic, $26)

Anyone who thinks it is impossible to reinvent themselves and dramatically change courses should put this book at the top of their reading list.

Miraya Mayor was a former Miami Dolphins Cheerleader. She added Fulbright scholar, National Science Foundation Fellow, and two-time Emmy Award-nominated television producer to her resume. One of her biggest challenges, however, was when she emerged as a National Geographic Explorer.

Mireya grew up in a home that was controlled by an overprotective Cuban immigrant mother, a woman who even barred 7-year-old Mireya from joining the Girl Scouts since she felt camping would be “far too dangerous.” After graduating from high school, the young woman became an actress, then a slot as a Miami Dolphins Cheerleader. Her passion for animals prompted her to take an anthropology class in college which led to work that established her as a renowned primatologist and eventual quintessential explorer. From swimming with white sharks to tracking gorillas in the Congo, her life has been anything but dull. Her new book documents her unrelenting determination, incredible sense of adventure and fierce love for animals. “Pink Boots and a Machete” is informative, exciting, and just the ticket for animal lovers and armchair adventurers.

[Pink Boots and a Machette at Amazon.com]

2011 Washington Redskins Cheerleaders Auditions Begin March 26th

Become a Washington Redskins Cheerleader!

Travel to exotic locations on the annual calendar shoot. See the world as a member of the Redskins Cheerleaders Variety Show. Perform for the largest audience in the NFL! Support hundreds of charity and community groups in the Washington, D.C. area! Be a Washington Redskins Cheerleader–and be a part of the most exciting cheerleading team in the NFL!

Auditions begin on Saturday, March 26. Audition Prep Classes begin on Thursday, February 24, 2011, and continue every Tuesday and Thursday until the last class March 24, 2011. One special Saturday prep class will be offered on March 5. In addition, there is the very popular and highly recommended Project Cheerleader class. This seminar helps those auditioning talk to our nutritionists, personal trainers, make up artists and hair stylists. This is also the only day you can have a one-on-one Q&A with the Cheerleading Staff. It will be scheduled for Saturday, March 12.

For prep classes, please park in Lot A-1 and walk in through the Administrative Entrance. Upon entering, please report to the Cheerleader Locker Room for registration. You can change and get ready in the Locker Room, but please take all belongings with you to the Cheerleader Dance Studio. There will be a lounge open (Friends & Family Lounge) near the Locker Room as well for you to wait.

On Saturday, March 5th, please only park in Lot B-1 and walk in through the South Field Tunnel.

[Complete Audition Information]

Looking for Science Cheerleaders

Summer is a former Houston Texans Cheerleader. She's an aerospace research engineer at NASA's Johnson Space Center.

Our good friend Darlene Cavalier, The Science Cheerleader, asked us to put out a call for current and recent Pro Cheerleaders with backgrounds or jobs in science, math, engineering and health.

She’s looking for some good recruits to perform and get crowds stoked about science!

Upcoming events include March 16th at the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum in Washington DC and April 16th at the Philadelphia Science Festival.

Future events may include Dallas on 4/16 and another in St. Louis in late April.

There will also be an opportunity in San Francisco in late October as well.

[ScienceCheerleader.com]

[Science Cheerleader on Facebook]

2011 VooDoo Dolls Season Preview Party!

Come out and meet all 20 of your 2011 New Orleans VooDoo Dolls as they celebrate the return of the VooDoo to the Graveyard on March 11th.

2011 New Orleans Voo Doo Dolls

Be the first to see the new uniforms as the Dolls unveil them in a Fashion Show sponsored by Monogram Express.

Watch a sneak peak performance of the entertainment the VooDoo Dolls will be bringing to the fans beginning March 11th.

Get an autograph from all 20 VooDoo Dolls and get photos with all of the Dolls!

FREE and open to the public!

When: Thursday, February 24 · 7:30pm – 10:00pm

Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, New Orleans-Airport, 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA

More here.