March 2011

By Jonathon Brodie Toronto Sun Jorie Brown is putting the pompoms down so she can teach kids about bullying, self respect, and individualism. The Toronto Argonauts cheerleading coach was at Greensborough Public School to speak with 71 female students about bullying. “Bullying happens to everyone,” said the Argos’ chief of cheering. “You might not think […]

By Caitlin Rung Boston.com Marblehead resident Michelle Nigro, 20, was recently awarded second runner-up in the Miss Boston Pageant 2011. The Miss Boston Pageant, which was held on Feb. 20 at the Omni Parker House in Boston, featured 13 of Boston’s most dynamic young women competing for over $17,000 in scholarships and prizes. Eligible women […]

The Toronto Raptors and the New Jersey Nets are playing two game in London this weekend. It’s the first time the NBA has played regular season games outside of North America. The Nets Dancers along with Team Hype and mascot Sly flew out yesterday to get a start on promoting the games. Be sure to […]

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Philadelphia Wings Angels Dance Team member Cary is a journalism major at Temple University and a columnist for the school newspaper. In her latest column she writes about the diet and exercise requirements of dancing for the Wings. Imagine being magnified on a Jumbotron in front of hundreds of people, wearing little white shorts and […]

From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: It is 6 p.m. on Tuesday, more than an hour and a half until the puck drops in the Dallas Stars-New Jersey Devils game at American Airlines Center. The fans haven’t arrived yet , but the Dallas Stars Ice Girls are already hard at work, practicing the evening’s routines underneath […]

Veronica sees benefits in not stressing the little things This is the tenth post of a weekly LA Times series that helps you get to know the Laker Girls Mark Medina LA Times Lakers Blog February 12, 2011 Laker Girl name: Veronica Hometown: Covina, CA Area of Residence: Covina, CA High School: Temple City High […]

By Derek Olson Keloland February 27, 2011 SIOUX FALLS, SD – It’s rare to go to a sporting event at any level and not see them. Like athletes in any other sport, cheerleaders and dancers put in years of practice with the goal of making it to the next level. Whether providing halftime entertainment or […]

by Dusty Sloan February 28, 2011 UFL The Virginia Destroyers began the process of building their 2011 cheerleading/dance team Saturday with a pair of prep classes, one in the morning in Virginia Beach and one in the afternoon in Norfolk. “The prep classes went off without a hitch,” said Kimberly Vaughn, Destroyers cheerleading/dance team Director. […]

By Nancy Wride ProtectConsumerJustice.org Mayra Fornos had big dreams, and they’d all come true by age 24. Newly married to a handsome USC student, Fornos lived across the street from the sands of Manhattan Beach, he a surfer bound for law school, she the tall and stunning fashionista. The future seemed set: He would become […]