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Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders Tryouts: Day One

Sparkly Purple Uggs? - Sounds like it time for Ravens Cheerleader Auditions

Sparkly Purple Uggs? - Sounds like it time for Ravens Cheerleader Auditions

Over 300 men and women tried turned out for auditions, a big increase from last year. Reasons for the bigger number include, more advertising, the success of the football team last year and the return of the Calendar trip for 2012.

Over 300 men and women tried turned out for auditions, a big increase from last year. Reasons for the bigger number include, more advertising, the success of the football team last year and the return of the Calendar trip for 2012.

On the first day veteran Cheerleaders did not have to audition.  They were on hand to help teach the choreography, work with the stunters and answer any questions from hopefuls.

On the first day veteran Cheerleaders did not have to audition. They were on hand to help teach the choreography, work with the stunters and answer any questions from hopefuls.

Vets Janine and Henry. Henry is trying out for his 9th season. He says he's going out when the Ravens win the Super Bowl or Ray Lewis retires.

Vets Janine and Henry. Henry is trying out for his 9th season. He says he's going out when the Ravens win the Super Bowl or Ray Lewis retires.

And yes, there was plenty of dancing....

And yes, there was plenty of dancing....

Stunting....

Stunting....

And leaping...

And leaping...

Finals for the 2012-13 Ravens Cheerleaders are this Saturday.

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James, East Coast Correspondent