“The Best Party in Texas” with UltimateCheerleaders.com
By Allison Tubaugh
DallasVigilantes.com
I’m always amazed by the opportunities that have come my way since becoming a Dallas Vigilantes Dancer. This February I had an experience of a lifetime representing UltimateCheerleaders.com at “The Best Party in Texas” Super Bowl Charity Event. Aside from the celebrity guests and paparazzi, it was another great opportunity to connect with people and represent a blog that provides valuable information to professional cheerleaders worldwide. I’ve been reading the UltimateCheerleaders.com blog for about a year now and felt extremely honored that eight of us were able to be a part of such a huge event during the Super Bowl Weekend.
Luckily, most of the ice and snow had melted that day, and when we arrived at the Embassy Suites Outdoor World, the lobby was already hopping with preparations and arriving guests. Terra Watson and Cody Lenz of Dallaswear provided our Ultimate Cheerleaders uniform and got us “picture perfect” before heading down to the party. We definitely stood out in our bright pink uniforms and white boots as we made our way through the crowd.
The ballroom was complete with a large dance floor, cocktail tables, and white leather sofas. We greeted guests and posed for pictures with them as they entered the room. We even had the pleasure of meeting James Blakey, the originator of UltimateCheerleaders.com who flew in all the way from Philadelphia for the party. Soon, the ballroom was crowded as bands began to play and celebrities arrived. One of the co-hosts of the party, Mike Ditka, spoke about the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund, which provides medical and financial assistance to retired NFL players. As a huge football fan, I was pretty elated to greet him as he made his way to the stage — it was the absolute highlight of my evening. Bill and Giuliana Rancic hosted the auction portion of the party and had us join them to help promote the items benefiting charity.
After the auction, we continued to mingle with the crowd and take pictures with guests — my cheeks were sore for a few days from all the smiling. Once the Emerald City Band hit the stage, the dance floor was packed and we joined in. Everyone was having a great time, and the band was awesome. They pulled us all up on stage to dance with them for their last big medley. Jenna and I joined the brass section on their pedestal and prayed we wouldn’t fall off as we were dancing.
The night was so much fun, I was sad when it came to an end and couldn’t believe how quickly time had flown by. Terra and Cody made us feel super comfortable and all of the guests were friendly and excited to see us. It was one of those evenings I had to pinch myself several times to realize that I was actually there and getting to be a part of something huge. I will never forget this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and am especially grateful to have experienced it with an amazing group of women.
