Two great squads affected by AFL changes

I wanted to give a shout out to two cheer teams that have been affected by recent changes in the Arena Football League. The Atlanta-area based Georgia Force is folding and the Milwaukee Mustangs are taking a year off. Both teams have outstanding dance teams, on and off the field. Former NBA and NFL dancer Joie Ashworth headed up the Georgia Force Cheerleaders, a squad that was definitely major league. In fact, the Force legacy includes alumni Kiley and Emily, who are now on the Falcons Cheerleaders. Not only were the GFC an amazing set of performers, they also were accomplished women in their own right, seemingly a squad a Science Cheerleaders just within their ranks.

Also, we hope the Fillies Dance Team will only be on hiatus for a single season, and that the Mustangs are back in 2014. Fillies Dance Team Coordinator and Choreographer Danielle DuFour and dance team captain Carlie created the top pro football dance team in the state. The Fillies hit the stage with abundant talent and force, and also served as community ambassadors throughout the region.

Every time teams cease, like the Kansas City Command of the AFL which also folded, and the recent closing of the UFL season and postponement of the USFL, certainly there are dancers who will miss out on a chance to perform and support their communities and teams.

Both the Georgia and Milwaukee squads have been so helpful and hospitable to me in the past, and I appreciate their support of UltimateCheerleaders! The GFC and the Fillies both hit the field in pre-game on the backs of roaring motorcycles, and I hope this news does not mean that they will be riding off into the sunset, but on their way back to dance their hearts out, somewhere, somehow. Thanks ladies for all of your work and all of the cheer you provided!