[Complete Audition Information]

Auditions begin on July 29, 2010 and conclude with finals on Sunday, August 8, 2010.

Rookie candidates are required to attend at least one Audition Clinic and Preliminary Auditions. Rookie candidates will be invited to attend Rookie Interviews and Audition Finals. The rookie application fee is $25.00*.

Previous Lady Raiders are required to attend Returning Veteran Interviews in July and minimum one (1) Audition Clinic. Previous Lady Raiders receive a bye to Audition Finals and should participate in the Finals Rehearsal. The returning Lady Raiders application fee is $15.00. Payments may be submitted in person using cash or check payable to Richmond Raiders. Credit cards are not accepted.

Please see frequently asked questions for additional details including attire, time commitment, judging criteria, etc. (Click here)

Audition Clinics
Location:Richmond Coliseum, Enter at 601 E Leigh St, Richmond, Va.
Dates:

• Thursday, July 29, 2010, 7-10:00pm Audition Clinic Option One
• Monday, August 1, 2010, 7-10:00pm Audition Clinic Option Two
• Friday, August 6, 2010, 7-10:00pm Preliminary Auditions
• Saturday, August 7, 2010, 9:00am-1:00pm Finalist Interviews
• Saturday, August 7, 2010, 2-5:00pm Finalist Rehearsal

Final Audition
Location: Watermelon Festival, Carytown, Richmond, Va.
Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010, 12-6:00pm Final Auditions

Pre-Audition Workshops:
These optional pre-audition workshops give you the opportunity to get a closer look at the Lady Raiders program beyond just dance and cheerleading choreography and skills. Workshops also cover communication, attire, glamour, fitness and other program components.

Workshops are $15.00 each. Candidates who attend the optional workshops will receive a $5.00 discount on audition registration. Payments may be submitted in person using cash or check payable to Richmond Raiders. Credit cards are not accepted.

Location: Victory Lady Fitness – Westend, 9699 W Broad, Glen Allen, VA
Dates:

• Saturday, June 12, 2010, 1-3:00pm
• Saturday, July 10, 2010, 1-3:00pm

Pro Dance Classes:
Pro Dance classes are a great way to perfect your dance technique and get more exposure to the Lady Raiders dance and cheer style. Pro Dance classes are $10.00 per class for non-Victory Lady Fitness members. Payments may be submitted in person using cash or check payable to Going Pro Entertainment. Credit cards are not accepted.

Location: Victory Lady Fitness – Westend, 9699 W Broad, Glen Allen, VA

Dates: Thursdays, July 8, July 15 and July 22, 8-9:00pm

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The latest from Mid-Atlantic Dave who traveled to Reading for the Richmond Raiders-Reading Express game on May 14th. He sent us a few photos of the Smokin’ Hot Steam Team.

Siobhan and Ashley

Laura and Ginelle

Continue reading Reading Express Smokin’ Hot Steam Team

Raiderette Youth Cheer & Dance Game Performance on Sat. June 19
Girls ages 3-17 are invited to perform at the season’s final regular season game at the Richmond Coliseum for a crowd of thousands! Meet the Lady Raiders Dance Team, make new friends, learn cheers and dances, and experience arena football! $58.00 includes t-shirt, poms, two tickets. Register by June 6. Download registration form or visit www.richmondraidersprofootball.com.

Ladies Ages 40 or Over! Join the Lady Raiders Silver Line!

Calling all women who can shake it! Dance at the Richmond Raiders indoor professional football game on Saturday, May 29!! Learn a choreographed one minute, 30 second routine by Laura Eilers, Lady Raiders Dance Team Director and NFL Cheerleader Alumna. Make new friends and perform for a crowd of thousands at the Richmond Coliseum! $35.00 includes rhinestone Raiders shirt and two game tickets. Register by May 17. Rehearsals held at Victory Lady Fitness - Westend on May 21, May 22, May 28. Download the registration form or visit www.richmondraidersprofootball.comThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Host Your Own Raiderette Summer Youth Cheer & Dance Camp
Invite the Lady Raiders to host your 3-hour summer camp for dancers and cheerleaders of any age! Includes choreography, dance and cheer technique, educational topics like fitness, nutrition, sportsmanship, community relations, fund raising and more! Your camp also includes tickets for a 2011 game at the Coliseum!

Minimum 8 participants, $12.00 per participant. Add t-shirts at $10.00 each and poms at $22.00 per pair! Please schedule 3 weeks prior to camp date. Looking for a longer camp? Just ask! Please email ladyraidersdanceteam@gmail.com!

[Richmond Lady Raiders]

The Richmond Raiders would like to congratulate Lady Raider Brittany Gordon on her recent accomplishment to become the 2010 Miss Virginia United States!

In April, Brittany was named the new Miss Virginia United States, based on interview, public communication, swimsuit and evening gown pageants. As a Lady Raider, Brittany performs at all home Raiders games at the Coliseum and appears in the community throughout the year. Brittany will appear in her crown at this Friday’s Raiders game on April 30 at 7:00pm.

“My favorite part of being a Lady Raider,” says Brittany, “is giving back to the city of Richmond with this amazing group of women. It’s a true blessing to work alongside them, and an honor to represent the Raiders organization and now the state of Virginia.

In July, Brittany will walk the stage in Las Vegas representing Virginia at the Miss United States pageant. Brittany is from Richmond, VA where she attended Monacan High School then graduated from University of South Carolina. Currently a Campaign Support Coordinator at a local interactive marketing agency, Brittany plans to pursue a Master’s degree in Communications.

Congratulations Brittany!

[Richmond Lady Raiders]

Back in the late 1970s, professional cheerleading, especially in the NFL, exploded. Lots of squads were added, or “modern” cheerleaders replaced the older pom squads.

It was a sort of crazy time. Because it was so new, there was much experimenting going. One of my favorites was having the visiting team’s squad performing in uniform on the field. The Philadelphia Eagles Liberty Belles even traveled to Tampa to cheer at a playoff game.

This idea died off after a couple of seasons, probably around 1980. And now outside of the Super Bowl or the Hall of Fame Game, you don’t see it all. (One exception is in the CFL where provincial rivals the Edmonton Eskimos Cheerleaders and the Calgary Stampeders Outriders will cheer on the road once a year.)

Actually there’s another exception: this past Saturday night at the Baltimore Mariners-Reading Express game, where the Mariner’s Cheerleaders and the Express Smokin’ Hot Steam Team performed together during halftime.

Steam Team in silver. Mariners Cheerleaders in blue.

Steam Team Captain Laura and Mariners Cheerleader Director Liz Guardalo

Steam Team as Briefcase Babes

Rehearsing in the tunnel before halftime

Ashley

Aricia

[Photo Gallery]

[Smokin' Hot Steam Team]

[Mariners Cheerleaders]

Originally, I was going to stop in Baltimore on my way back from Charlotte on March 14th and cover the Baltimore Mariners Cheerleaders. But when I exited I-95 I was caught in a Sunday afternoon(!) traffic jam. It seems some major streets were closed for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. So, I never made it to 1st Mariners Arena that day, but two weeks later, I did manage to make it to a Mariners game.

The Baltimore Mariners Jr. Cheerleaders performed at halftime with the regular squad.

Aricia

Kelly

Michelle

Sheena

The Baltimore Mariners Cheerleaders make their next game day appearance on Sunday May 2nd at 4:00pm when the Mariners host the Harrisburg Stampede.

[Mariners Cheerleaders Photo Gallery]

[Baltimore Mariners Cheerleaders]

Held back this back a couple of days until after the Ravens made their official announcement of the new squad.

Stephanie danced for Elizabethtown College, the AIFA Reading Express Smokin’ Hot Steam Team and most recently the Philadelphia Wings Angels.

Megan was a Baltimore Blast Cheerleader.

Keishawna was also a Cheerleader for the Blast

Keishawna and Megan at last Sunday’s Baltimore Mariners game.

Congratulations to Stephanie, Keishawna, Megan and all the rest of the new and returning cheerleaders.