Former Green Country resident featured in dance troupe on ‘America’s Got Talent’
Standing (from left): Kristine, Samantha, Lisa, Lindsay. Seated (from left): Kristina, (unknown), Tanea, Paige
KJRH.com
07/25/2011
TULSA – A Green Country native is being featured Tuesday on NBC’s hit talent show “America’s Got Talent.”
Tanea Brooks, a former Owasso, Okla. resident, is a member of the dance troupe Purrfect Angelz, which is one of 48 acts competing for a top 24 spot this week.
Born and raised in Owasso, Brooks relocated to Dallas where she became the youngest ever Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader and was featured on the much sought-after cover of their swimsuit calender.
She then relocated to Los Angeles where she has appeared in commercials, television shows and music videos. With her dance ability, Brooks landed the top spot as lead dancer in Trace Adkins’ “Honkytonk Badonkadonk” video.
While living in LA, Brooks joined the Hollywood-based dance group Purrfect Angelz.
The Angelz is a group of all-female professional dancers, models and entertainers specializing in high-energy dance shows for casinos, nightclubs, motorcycle rallies and military tours across the world.
With the other Angelz, Brooks recently completed her fifth military tour performing for troups in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Brooks is one of eight dancers in Perfect Angelz currently competing on “America’s Got Talent.”
On Tuesday, the group will perform a sexy western dance for a top 24 spot on the show. The competition’s winning act will receive a $1 million grand prize.
Live Performance Episode: Tuesday, July 26 at 8 p.m.
Live Results Episode: Wednesday, July 27 at 8 p.m.
To vote:
Call 1-866-602-48 _ _ (The last two digits will be given to performers during the show)
Text 48_ _ (AT&T customers only. The last two digits will be given to performers during the show)
Vote online at www.NBC.com
Sidebar: Several members of this dance troupe have backgrounds in pro sports dance. There are almost 50 dancers on the team. Of the 9 appearing on the show, at least 4 have backgrounds in the NFL and/or NBA.
Kristina Rodriquez: Golden State Warriors
Lindsay Dennis: Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers
Lisa Ligon – Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins
Tanea Brooks – Dallas Cowboys
