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The new squad was announced on Sunday night.

Sunday, June 3, 2012 from 12-3pm
Dancation Studio of Dance and Theatre
3101 US Highway 9
Old Bridge Township, NJ 08857

Requirements:
-18 years or older
-Have collegiate or professional dance experience
-Personable and committed
-Is versatile in hip hop, jazz, and some contemporary

Time Commitments:
-Practices are Thursday weekly at 8pm
-Games are held Sept- Nov in the Fall 2012 on Saturday evenings

Expectations for the Team:
-Embody and demonstrate the following values: Respect, Teamwork, Pride, Perseverance, and Leadership
-To attend practices, games, and other events
-To fundraise and participate in community service events
-Participate in social activities with both dance and football teams (fundraising, charity events, prayer at the end of the game, after party, etc.)
-Maintain physical well-being by eating healthy and exercising
-Three unexcused absences from games, events, and/or practices will result in removal from the team

Dancer Leadership:
-Responsible for assisting with fundraising opportunities
-Provide ideas for various social opportunities with both teams
-Responsible for assisting with some choreography

Questions? Email bearfootdancers@gmail.com

The Dallas Observer brings us more photos from this year’s Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders open call audition. Click here to go there now.

By JAY BETSILL
DFW.com
May. 07, 2012

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More than 400 women from all across the planet descended upon Cowboys Stadium on Saturday, May 5, to chase their lifelong dreams of becoming a member of the world famous Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. The diverse group for the 2012 auditions ranged in age from 18-62, and came from as far away as Japan, South Korea, Mexico City, Seattle and Miami. They also came from as close as Arlington, Fort Worth and even Merkel, Texas, for the opportunity to cheer for “America’s Team.”

The first hopeful was in line Saturday morning at 5:45 and when 8 a.m. rolled around, the legendary Phil Whitfield opened the doors with the familiar words, “Ladies, welcome to Cowboys Stadium!” The preliminary auditions were under way. After registration, the ladies went through ‘Fluff & Puff’ — getting their hair and make-up ready — before heading down to Section 123 for the welcome address from DCC Director Kelli Finglass.

Finglass explained what the 14 judges would be looking for, including dance technique, poise, enthusiasm, personal appearance, figure, personality (eyes, smile and showmanship) and energy. The judges are looking for girls to take over the stage and stand out, Finglass said. They do not want “blenders.”

Then it was back upstairs to the Main Concourse West Platform to begin the process of “making dreams come true.”

With the CMT cameras rolling for the seventh season of Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team, the girls took the stage in groups of five, introduced themselves to the panel and performed a freestyle routine. “For the right girl with all the right qualities,” Finglass said in the first episode of Season 6, “those 90 seconds can change your life.”

Everyone who went before the judges was unique. One woman missed her college graduation ceremony to audition. A couple of others had moms who were DCC in the ’70s and ’80s. There was a former San Francisco 49ers cheerleader from Japan. There was also a nurse who deals with open heart surgery daily. She said she basically “fixes broken hearts for a living.”

Chelsea Chaney has dreamed of being a DCC since she was 8. She is a lifelong Cowboys fan who was a four-year cheerleader in high school, including being the captain her senior year. She was also among the 144 that survived the initial cut and returned to Cowboys Stadium for the semifinals Sunday at 8 a.m.

This day brought an entire new level of intensity as the competitors were taken down to the field to learn a new power dance routine and the signature DCC kick line taught by choreographer Judy Trammell. Ally Traylor and Ashton Torres (retiring members of the DCC) were helped the new girls learn what they would be performing for the judges in less than an hour.

With a mixture of anxiety and adrenaline, they danced to What a Feeling by Kelly Rowland and did the kick line to Part of Me by Katy Perry before the judges left the field to make their selections. When Sunday came to a close, 55 women were invited to the final auditions, which are May 19 and will include the 25 returning cheerleaders from the 2011 squad. It will be their chance to prove they belong among the best performers in the world and become one of America’s Sweethearts.

Following Sasha's lead, I'm going to break down the Dolphins Cheerleaders Finals into three posts.

The MDC Finals moved from the Aventura Mall to the Club Level of Sun Life Stadium and became a part of the team's Fin Fest Celebration during the NFL Draft.

The setting on the club level was definitely more relaxed and cozy that it had been at the mall.

For the first part of the Finals, hopefuls introduced themselves to the fans and then performed a rehearsed routine in groups of 4 or 5.

2012 MDC Pro Bowl Cheerleader Ariana assisted with logistics.

After 4 seasons, Monica is hanging up her poms. She said it was a little odd, being on this side of the auditions, and that the totality of it wouldn't hit her until the new squad was announced.

This proud mom had two daughters in the Finals.....

Nikki

Brianne

The Junior Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders provided the entertainment during the breaks.

[Dolphins Cheerleaders Finals Gallery]

Final step for Sea Gals
By Clare Farnsworth
Seahawks.com
May 5, 2012

Who will make the 2012 Sea Gals squad?

The remaining hopefuls will find out Sunday, [TODAY!] starting at 5 p.m., when the finals for the Seahawks’ dance team will be held at the CenturyLink Field West Club Lounge. You can follow every twist and turn, every step of the way, as the 28-32 member squad is determined in a live webcast hosted by Tony Ventrella and Sheila Stampatacos here at Seahawks.com.

The finalists already have completed several stages of the gauntlet that leads to a spot on the squad, and you can read more about the process here.

“You have to be serious about it and do all the necessary things to prepare,” said Sea Gal Laura, who has made the squad the past two years. “It’s so much more than just dancing on Sundays. Obviously, that’s my favorite part. But I feel I’ve really grown as a person being on the squad.”

As for who makes the 2012 squad, the last step in the process will be completed Sunday.

[Video: check out the choreography!]

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