The Tulsa Talons are proud to announce the addition of Andrea Collins as the Director of the Talons Cheerleaders and Caitlin Hoagland as the team’s Choreographer.

ANDREA COLLINS-Director

Andrea is entering her sixth year with the Tulsa Talons Cheerleaders. She has been involved with dance for most of her life. She became an assistant dance teacher at the age of 12, a lead teacher by the age of 15 at Fun Times Dance & Gymnastics, and has continued teaching for the past 10 years. She has coached and choreographed for several cheer and dance teams in the Tulsa area as well as production numbers at the college level. Andrea has competed nationally for many years. She is a graduate of Jenks High School, where she was a member of the Jenks Pom squad for four years. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Finance & Accounting at Oklahoma State University in 2007. She is currently working as a Staff Accountant for SMG Tulsa.

“I am excited to be the director of the AF1 Tulsa Talons Cheerleaders. After being a Talons dancer for five years, I am looking forward to being part of a professional dance team and what the new AF1 will bring to Tulsa.”

CAITLIN HOAGLAND-Choreographer

Originally from Tulsa, Caitlin started dancing in middle school and continued on to Tulsa Memorial Pom squad, where she was an officer all four years, and captain her senior year. She since has taken hip-hop through Extension Dance Academy, Applause Studio, and Tulsa Ballet. Caitlin started coaching her sophomore year of high school and has been coaching for the past eight years. Caitlin will be entering her 3rd year with the Tulsa Talons Cheerleaders. She currently teaches hip-hop at Extension Dance Academy in Broken Arrow, and choreographs for and teaches technique to other surrounding area dance teams. She is the coach for Byrd Middle School’s Varsity Pom Team and Booker T. Washington’s Varsity Pom Team. She currently is pursuing a pre-law degree at OSU, as well as an assistant manager at Vector Marketing.”I am absolutely thrilled about the opportunity to choreograph for the Tulsa Talons Cheerleaders. Being able to come in when the Talons have made the switch to AF1 is very exciting! I can’t wait for more people to know and gain respect for my choreography, the team, and our program.”

The tryouts for the 2010 Talons cheerleading team will be held on Saturday, February 27th from 1:30-6pm and Sunday, February 28th from 2-5pm at Gold’s Gym (6612 S. Memorial Drive). Go to www.tulsatalons.com or call 294-1000 for more information.

From WDAM.com:

An Ellisville dance instructor who works with Saints cheerleaders will head to Miami on Tuesday for the Super Bowl.

For five years, Lora Davis has been working with the Saintsations.

She travels with the squad and helps them with choreography and public appearances.

“Once we get there, we’ll have appearances, performances and then they’ll have their big performance Sunday before the super bowl,” said Davis.

Davis is familiar with the Super Bowl. This will be her sixteenth season. She has worked for several years on the NFL’s pre -game shows.

“It’s estimated that 80 to 90 million homes will be watching the super bowl this Sunday, so no pressure on the team,” said Davis. “They have worked every day since we won our last game.”

The Saintsations have been mastering new routines and sideline cheers in preparation for the big game. Davis said she’s been busy teaching students at her studio, Ellisville Dance Arts.

“This is great for my dancers as well,” said Davis. For them to sit back and see some of the girls that I’ve worked with in addition to them gives them a feeling that there is something that they can do one day and accomplish.”

Davis said she looks forward to reuniting with many of the people she has worked with during previous super bowls.

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[UNGL Choreographer Search]

The UNGL has updated their Cheerleader auditions page with the latest information and the ability to register online, and added information about the openings for Directors and Choreographers.

Auditions in Ohio are Sunday, October 18th for the Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and Virginia squads. Auditions for the other 4 teams will be in Texas in November.

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From WKYT.com

An NFL Cheerleader will lead the East Kentucky Diamond Girls as the dance team’s choreographer. Letcher County native Sarah Gilliam – a member of the Cincinnati Ben-Gals dance team – has been named Diamond Girls choreographer. East Kentucky Miners President of Basketball Operations/Head Coach Kevin Keathley has officially announced Gilliam’s hiring. Gilliam is nearing her first season as a member of the Cincinnati Ben-Gals dance team.

A two-year member of the Diamond Girls (official dance team of the East Kentucky), Gilliam welcomed the opportunity to return to the East Kentucky professional basketball franchise for a third season.

“I’m excited to have the opportunity to work with the East Kentucky Diamond Girls out of a choreographer role,” Gilliam said. “It’s a great opportunity and I look forward to having the chance to return to the organization.”

Gilliam made the cut with the Ben-Gals dance team earlier in the year. Her tryouts with the Cincinnati squad started in April and ran into early-May.

“We are so proud of what Sarah has been able to accomplish,” Keathley said. “To earn a spot on the Bengals dance team says a lot about her ability and passion for performing and entertaining fans. We as an organization welcome the opportunity to have Sarah back with the East Kentucky Miners dance team. She has proven over the last couple of years to be a professional in every sense of the word. I really appreciate her commitment to the Miners organization. We know Sarah’s role will be limited to some degree because of her new role with the Bengals.

However, her expertise and input will be valued. Sarah is a great example for the youth of Eastern Kentucky. She is proof that if you work hard enough and believe in yourself any dream is possible. She will be able to provide great leadership and mentoring to our new group of Diamond Girls. Sarah is a prime example of what this organization has been about – to give talented individuals the opportunity to hone the their skills in order to pursue their dreams at the highest level. Now, Sarah can come back and help make the next Diamond Girls’ dream come true.”

Tryouts for the East Kentucky Diamond Girls will be held during the second month of September. Gilliam will be present for the upcoming Diamond Girls tryouts. A date for the Diamond Girls tryouts is currently in the process of being finalized.

[Cincinnati Ben-Gals]

The Body Armor dance team is an integral part of DC Armor Arena Football Team that will begin its second season at the DC Armory in March of 2010. Under the direction Dance Team Directors Bea Codjoe and Jane Said, this team has become an excellent addition to the DC Metropolitan Area.

We are currently looking for a hip hop/jazz Choreographer/coach who has at least five years of coaching experience. You must have open availability on the weekends since practices and games are held then. This is for a professional dance team that will consist of 20 members. Interested candidates, please send your resumes to: bodjoe@dcarmor.com. For more information on the DC Armor, please see our website:  www.dcarmor.com.

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For nine seasons Shonica cheered for the AFL Carolina Cobras, the NBA Charlotte Bobcats and the NFL Indianapolis Colts. Actually her cheering career goes back even farther. In her freshman year at North Carolina State University she was the Cheerleader of the Month for American Cheerleader Magazine earning her a spot on the cover.

Shonica ended her Pro Cheerleading career earlier this year, going out on top as the Colts Cheerleaders representative at the 2009 Pro Bowl.  So what’s she doing at P-R-O? She’s the new Choreographer for the Colts Cheerleaders. Congratulations!

When Shonica’s not working out new routines for the Colts Cheerleaders, she works in supply chain management for a hospital company.

Shonica (right) with her sister Amber, another former Charlotte Lady Cat.

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