Brittany Bonchuk Named Hartford Colonials Cheer Director
Brittany Bonchuk, a former New England Patriots Cheerleader, has been named the Hartford Colonials Cheerleader Director for the 2011 United Football League season.
Bonchuk was a member of the Patriots cheerleading squad the last three years, the maximum number allowed by the team, and she served as a line captain during her last two seasons. She performed at the 2011 NFL Pro Bowl in Hawaii, joining one cheerleader from each NFL team. She made numerous community appearances and served as a global ambassador for the Patriots cheerleaders, traveling to eight countries in support of U.S. troops stationed overseas.
Bonchuk, a native of Griswold, CT., was head coach of the Central Connecticut State University dance team and a cheerleader at CCSU. She has danced professionally for the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, and the arena football team Mohegan Wolves. “As a huge New England sports fan, I’m beyond excited to have the UFL in Connecticut, especially now that I have become a part of the Hartford Colonials team,” Bonchuk said.
Her dance moves haven’t been limited to stadiums, arenas and college gymnasiums. Bonchuk performed at concerts that featured Grammy Award-winning band Rascal Flatts and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist Neil Young, and she was featured in the off-Broadway production of “Dreams Do Travel: A Hip Hop Musical.” She also did choreography work on the set of the movie “Grown Ups” starring Adam Sandler, and was a case model for Howie Mandel’s “Deal or No Deal” tour.
Preliminary auditions for the Colonials cheerleading squad are scheduled for April 30 in Southington and May 7 in Hartford at the state armories in those cities. Registration for both auditions is 8 a.m.
“I’m really looking forward to bringing the most talented performers to Rentschler Field to entertain Colonials fans,” Bonchuk said. “My goal is to take the Colonials cheerleading program to the next level, and I’m confident that it’s going to be a fantastic year in Hartford!”
