Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Host Yokosuka Clinic

By Bryan Reckard
Navy.mil
4/16/2009
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YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) — Several Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders hosted a cheerleading clinic at Fleet Activities Yokosuka’s (CFAY) Purdy Gym for young girls from the base and the surrounding areas April 14.

The cheerleaders visited CFAY to meet service members, sign autographs and host the clinic as part of a joint effort between the CFAY Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Entertainment Department and American Airlines.

Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader Ally Traylor said that the group had already visited several military installations this year.

“We have been very fortunate to go to a lot of bases,” Traylor said. “It is our second day in Japan, so we have visited a few, and we also just got back from South Korea this past December on a USO tour, so we we’re able to visit bases over there as well.”

During the clinic, cheerleaders taught the girls a dance routine and gave all participants a chance to ask the cheerleaders questions about their jobs as Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.

“We’re really excited that they can be with us and learn some of material,” said Kelsi Reich, also a member of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. “We get to show them that we’re grateful to them and their families for serving our country.”

Isaiah Mincks, MWR youth sports director, said the clinic gave the girls a chance not only to meet some famous cheerleaders, but it also gave them an opportunity to have fun and stay active.

“It gives the kids an opportunity to do something active and get the blood pumping for a little bit,” Mincks said. “They are having a good time.”

Reich said that visiting Japan was a wonderful experience and she is thankful that she was able to come overseas to meet service members and thank them for all they do.

“I’ve never been in Japan before, this is my first time here and it’s an amazing experience,” Reich said. “I never thought in a million years I’d be ale to come here and visit the different bases with the Marines, the Navy and the Air Force, but it’s a big blessing to be here and to see the troops and to tell them thank you for serving our country.”