We were so pleased with over 100 family and friends who joined us for the November 29 release party at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar in Richmond, Virginia. The Lady Raiders will be appearing throughout the community to promote the calendar and the upcoming Raiders arena football season, which kicks off March 10. The ladies work very hard and love being involved in Richmond, so we are proud to showcase their beauty through this calendar! The 12-month calendars featuring all 24 Lady Raiders can also be purchased at $15.00 per calendar by contacting ladyraidersdanceteam@gmail.com.

Watch a video of the release here.

The Lady Raiders dance and cheer squad of the Richmond Raiders professional indoor football team will unveil and sign their 2012 swimsuit calendar, the team’s first, at Fleming’s Steakhouse and Wine Bar located at Stony Point Shopping Center, 9200 Stony Point Parkway, Richmond, Va, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29.

The event is open to the public and includes a performance by the Lady Raiders, complimentary hors de’ouvres and a cash bar. This will be the first opportunity to purchase a calendar at $14.99 each. The 12-month calendar will also be available at www.richmondraidersprofootball.com, at all home Raiders games and at local calendar signing appearances. For information on how to stock your shelves with the Lady Raiders Swimsuit Calendar or schedule a signing appearance, contact ladyraidersdanceteam@gmail.com.

The calendar is produced by team owner Elizabeth Fraizer, dance team coordinator Laura Eilers, and award-winning Richmond photographer Guy Crittenden. Hair is styled by Blair Warren of Carytown Instyle Salon and Jessica Penn of Styles of Grandeur, and makeup provided by DeShay Dillard.

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The Richmond Raiders Professional Football front office has announced plans to release a Lady Raiders Swimsuit Calendar for 2012. Photography has been completed for the 12-month calendar featuring all 24 members of the respected dance and cheer team. According to Raiders’ marketing director, Steve Martin, this will provide an excellent promotional vehicle for prospective sponsors wishing to highlight particular dates throughout the coming year. Interested parties should contact him at shmartin@shmartin.com.

The ladies spent hours preparing for and shooting the calendar in the midst of actively touring Richmond. In the coming weeks, the Lady Raiders will be seen at heavily populated events including high school football Games of the Week, University of Richmond Homecoming football game, Innsbrook Pumpkin Palooza, Richmond Holiday Parade, and Coats for Kids. The Richmond Raiders arena football season will kickoff on March 10, 2012 and play six home games at the Richmond Coliseum.

“This is an amazing opportunity for our performers,” said dance team coordinator and choreographer Laura Eilers. “Our goal is to playfully show off the beauty of these women, who volunteer their time to support the Raiders and the city of Richmond. The work is tastefully captured by award-winning photographer Guy Crittenden. Sales from the swimsuit calendar will support new uniforms for the 2012 season.”

Eilers herself has appeared in five calendars, having cheered six years in the NFL for the Chiefs and the Rams. She is the reigning 2011 Ms. United States and travels around the world involved in fitness, dance and cheerleading projects.

Bringing even further expertise to the production is Richmond Raiders team owner and former runway model Elizabeth Fraizer. Hair is styled Blair Warren of Carytown Instyle Salon and Richmond’s Black Beauty Expo Stylist of the Year Jessica Penn of Styles of Grandeur. Makeup is provided by DeShay Dillard of Styles of Grandeur.

Projected to go on sale by early December 2011, the calendar will be available at www.richmondraidersprofootball.com, all home Raiders games and at local calendar signing appearances. Retailers that would like information on how to stock their shelves with the Lady Raiders Swimsuit Calendar or to schedule a signing appearance, contact ladyraidersdanceteam@gmail.com.

Congratulations to our good friend (and Richmond Lady Raiders Director, former KC Chiefs and St Louis Rams Cheerleader) Laura Eilers who was crowned Ms United States last week in Las Vegas.

(I had some technical difficulties that delayed these photos)

Back before I went on vacation, I took a drive down I-95 to the Richmond Memorial Coliseum to see the Richmond Lady Raiders.

The Lady Raiders are under the direction of former KC Chiefs and St. Louis Rams Cheerleader Laura Eilers

On the concourse pregame with Risky the Mascot

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Auditions for the 2011-2012 professional squad in Richmond, Virginia are right around the corner! Join us this spring and summer for audition classes.

Lady Raiders Auditions PREP CLASSES, 8:00-9:00pm

$15.00 per class, pay at the door: Cash, credit or check to J’adore Dance. Classes in May and June will include an additional 15 minutes discussion on the mentioned audition topic. These classes are optional but are highly recommended.

· Tuesday, April 19
· Tuesday, April 26
· Tuesday, May 3, Fitness
· Tuesday, May 31, Hair & makeup
· Friday, June 17, Attire
· Tuesday, July 26, Communication

2011-2012 AUDITIONS
Thursday, July 28: Early bird application deadline for a $10.00 discount on application fee. Applications will be available at prep classes.

Sunday, July 31: Open Auditions. Applications, headshot, full body photograph and $30.00 rookie application fee due. Required by rookies and veterans. Location J’adore Dance Studio, 5000 Commonwealth Center Pkwy, Midlothian, Va.

Wednesday, August 3: 7:30-10:00pm Semifinalist Rehearsal (not required by veterans), Midlothian Athletic Club, Richmond, Va.

Friday, August 5: 3:00-7:00pm Finalist interviews, 7:30-10:00pm Finalist Rehearsal, Location TBD.

Saturday, August 6: 5:30-8:30pm Audition Finals. Team Performance and Promotion at the Richmond Flying Squirrels Game, The Diamond, Richmond, Va.

Sunday, August 7: 12:00-5:00pm Audition Finals. Individual Performances at the Watermelon Festival, Carytown, Richmond, Va.

Additional details regarding the 2011-2012 squad such as rehearsal nights will be provided prior to auditions. See other FAQs at the Raiders website.

CONTACT THE LADY RAIDERS
Please send your name, program, email and phone number to Laura Eilers, Lady Raiders Coordinator. Be sure to indicate your area of interest. Visit the Raiders website for more details on youth and teen programs, community appearances and more.

Contact the Lady Raiders via the Raiders website or contact ladyraidersdanceteam@gmail.com.

(More details on the 2010 AIFA East’s Best Dance Team)

The Lady Raiders Dance Team have been named the Best Dance Team of the American Indoor Football Association (AIFA) Eastern Conference! The Richmond Raiders celebrated their inaugural season Virginia in 2010. Pictured here with the 2010 dance team are Lady Raiders Brianna, Stephanie, Lia, Kelly, Savanna, Nicole W, Keisha, Brittany, Nicole B, Renee, Gloria, Layna, Le-Andri, Katy, Brigette, Dani, Sherika (not pictured: Kristina, Kirstin) The dance and cheer team enters their second season under the direction of Laura Eilers, former NFL cheerleader for the Kansas City Chiefs and the St Louis Rams.

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“The Lady Raiders are a vital part of game entertainment and community relations for the Richmond Raiders arena football team,” said Eilers. “It’s such an honor to be recognized by the league, especially during our inaugural year. The 2011 dance team is going to grace the field with even more beauty and energy! We can’t wait for the season to begin.”

The 2010 dance team consisted of 20 squad members ages 18-34. These ladies celebrate some notable achievements outside of the Raiders organization. 2010 Lady Raider Brittany Gordon was crowned Miss Virginia United States. 2010-2011 Lady Raider Co-Captain Stephanie Pancoast is a second-year ambassador to the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders. 2011 Lady Raider Meagan Hale has been nominated for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation “20 Finest” Award, celebrating local young professionals.

The Lady Raiders welcomed 17 squad members during summer auditions. They are currently accepting applications to add seven team members before their season gets underway in January.

“The Lady Raiders are in the community every week, almost every day. The requests are pouring in!” said Eilers. “And with more Lady Raiders, we can get even more involved with the crowd at the Coliseum this spring. The ladies cheer and dance, lead contests, sign autographs, invite performances by youth cheerleaders and even the women’s Silver Line dance team.”

Congratulations once again to the 2010 Lady Raiders, the AIFA Eastern Conference All Star Dance Team. Meet the Lady Raiders online at www.richmondraidersprofootball.com.

Congratulations to the Richmond Lady Raiders who were named 2010 AIFA Eastern Conference Dance Team of the Year in just their first year of existence. The Lady Raiders are under the direction of former St. Louis Rams and Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader Laura Eilers.

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