Last year, the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders sent only a handful of cheerleaders, but they left a lasting impression.  This year, the Tami Krause and the Minnesota Vikings sent a large contingent to P-R-O and this squad was amazing.  It must be the something in water because the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders were leggy and beautiful in a girl next door way.  They are the epitome of an all American girl.

One girl caught my attention and it wasn’t because she was right in front of me.  No, it was because she had smile on her face during the rehearsals when most girls have studious looks on their faces.  And it didn’t hurt that she was tall and gorgeous to boot.  So in this installment, we turn our attention to Minnesota Vikings Cheerleader Mollie, a 2011 P-R-O Convention All Star.

This uniform gets my vote for the cutest/sexiest outfit at P-R-O...though it's a little short in the back. I'm not complaining, mind you.

The Houston Texans must have sent their entire squad to PRO because the convention center was filled with Texan cheerleaders.  Everywhere you turned, you ran into a gaggle of Texan cheerleaders and they had the presence of mind to always gather near the front, which made easy to cover their squad.  So, in this installment of the 2011 P-R-O Convention all stars, we turn our attention to Houston Texans Cheerleader Amanda.

The past two years, the Seattle Seahawks have sent four or five girls to P-R-O.  They tend to stay towards the middle of the room, so it’s kind of hard to photograph them in action when they don’t come up front.  And that’s a shame because they always bring a couple of cute girls and they have cool uniforms, particularly their jersey tops with their football hot pants.  This year I asked a few of them to pose for photographs so we could get an up close and personal look.  So without further ado, I present the Seattle Sea Gals – 2011 P-R-O Convention All Stars.

The P-R-O Convention attracts the best dancers from professional sports and one of them is Chelsey from the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders. I first met Chelsey three years ago covering the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleader auditions and what I remember about her was that she was a great dancer and had a great personality. She was memorable then and memorable now. So here we are, three years later and Chelsey is one of the 2011 P-R-O Convention All Stars.

The P-R-O Convention is the premier professional cheerleading and dance convention.  Held annually in Atlanta, Georgia, P-R-O features instructors from NFL, NBA, MLS, and the WPFL.  Professional cheerleading squads and dance teams came from all over the country to attend the two day event.

The staff of All-Pro3 gave James and I complete access to the convention’s events.  In the second part of my article, we continue our coverage of P-R-O with a report on Sunday’s events.

Continue reading Thunder Struck: The 2011 P-R-O Convention – Part Two

One the highlights at each P-R-O Convention is the reveal of the cover of Sideline Distractions Magazine. This year was no exception as Margaret, a four-year veteran of the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader, earned the coveted spot.

[Margaret at AtlantaFalcons.com]

The Washington Wizard Girls just completed their season and they sent a few girls from the current squad to P-R-O. One girl that I remembered from last year was Samantha, an amazing dancer whose personality really shines when she performs. I took the opportunity to snap a few photos of the lovely red head between sessions. So without further ado, I present Samantha, a 2011 P-R-O Convention All Star.


Each year the top cheerleaders and dancers from professional sports convene in Atlanta to attend the premier professional dance convention, the P-R-O Convention.  Over 260 girls from as far away as Seattle, Arizona, New York, Canada and Mexico came to learn routines from the best choreographers in professional cheer and dance.  The 2011 P-R-O Convention is an amazing weekend of dance.  See for yourself.

Continue reading Thunder Struck: The 2011 P-R-O Convention – Part One