There’s nothing that makes me more happy than being able to photograph something interesting and beautiful.  And this past Tuesday, I was very happy because I was in St. Louis photographing the 2014 St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders final auditions at The Pageant theater.

This was my third year covering their auditions and every year, I have a great time because I get to photograph some of the most beautiful women in Missouri and I always get some compelling images.

The 2014 St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders final auditions are a pageant style audition that is open to the public.  It is more of a theatrical production than an open call audition and it really is worthy of an evening’s entertainment.

The show was scheduled to start at 6:30 pm, but the girls started arriving a little after 3:00 pm to rehearse and get their hair and make up done.  I know this because I was across the street from the theater grabbing a bite to eat at Pi Pizzeria, dining on some of the finest deep dish pizza in St. Louis.

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Over the years, I have photographed many professional cheerleaders and as luck would have it, three of them were cast on current television shows.  Morgan, a former 49ers Gold Rush member, is currently on the latest edition of Survivor, Survivor: Cagayan, and is featured on the premiere episode entitled, Hot Girl With A Grudge.

And earlier this season on The Bachelor, former Detroit Pride Cheerleader Cassandra and former Phoenix Suns Dancer Kat were featured prominently on the show.

Unfortunately for them, they were eliminated in episode 6. But they’ll be back on the reunion show on Monday.

The St. Louis Rams are searching for enthusiastic, talented and energetic young women to be members of the renowned entertainment and public relations team – the St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders!

Early Registration Fee: $55.00 (credit card only online)

Registration Deadline: Thursday, March 6, at End of Business – 5PM

Late Registration Fee: $75.00 (cash or credit card only, no checks please) will be accepted at the door, 
on Saturday, March 8th from 10:00AM to 3:00PM at Rams Park – Prior to rehearsal starting. Please bring your resume, references, headshot and completed registration. DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM HERE.

Tuesday, March 18th

In order to attend this event, register online here to purchase a general admission $15, or VIP event ticket for a $25.00 donation. All proceeds raised will benefit a local Breast Cancer Awareness through our Cheer for A Cure Program. The squad will be announced live at the Pageant on the evening of Tuesday, March 18th 2014 immediately following the competition.
•  Rams Cheerleader Final Auditions*
•  6:30 to 10PM
• The Pageant
*This event is open to the general public, and will incorporate a question and answer segment, a swimsuit category and a dance audition for a final opportunity at becoming a member of the 2014 St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders.

Who is eligible:

All Participants must be 18 years or older by June 1, 2014. (No Exceptions). You must be able to attend all home games, rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-10:30PM immediately following the final announcement of the 2014 Squad on Tuesday, March 18th. You must attend a minimum of 20 public relations and charity events within a 12 month period. You must be available for appearances on Thursday, May 8th, from 6-10. You must be able to attend a mandatory training camp scheduled for another weekend in June – date TBD and a week long calendar shoot – date TBD. Participants may not cheer for Rams and another professional or college team concurrently.

Audition attire:

•  Crop top or sports bra of your choice (sleeves or sleeveless is fine)
•  Boy-Style Shorts, No longer than a 3” inseam – trunks or briefs (these look like the lower half of a leotard or bikini bottoms)
•  Neutral colored panty hose
•  Tennis Shoes: black or white, jazz shoes
•  No Bike shorts, dance pants, thongs or colored hose

Dance preparation:

A dance team precision style is emphasized. Various styles of dance are used by the St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders. Turns, kicks and leaps are incorporated into routines.

Application process:

•  Each participant must submit or include a completed audition application online and a current photo of you individually
•  Photos may be in color or black & white, full body or headshot
•  NO SMALLER than an 8×10, 2M maximum
•  Resume (Professional and/or Dance)
•  Three Professional references
•  Complete the application process below and submit your information

For more information:

Keely Fimbres, Director, St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders, 314-516-8848

Congratulations to our own Charger Girl Alexis Lauren for winning 3rd Runner Up at the 2014 Miss California USA pageant.

For those who may not have known it, Alexis was Miss California Teen USA in 2011 before becoming a Charger Girl two years ago. She is one of the most beautiful Charger Girls I have ever photographed and she is simply breathtaking to watch on the sidelines.

See more photos of Alexis Lauren at my personal  blog: thehottestdanceteam.wordpress.com.

Between Christmas and New Year’s we are showcasing the year’s favorite photos from our contributors.

This year, I traveled to several events and was fortunate to photograph some of the most beautiful cheerleaders in professional sport. But there one cheerleader who is heads and shoulders above all the rest and he is a rock star in his own right…Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.

I took this photo of him at last year’s opening ceremonies of the Cowboys training camp and he tireless worked the autograph line. Clearly he relishes the attention and he is, by far, the biggest cheerleader for the Cowboys.

But, I suspect our readers were expecting a photo of one of the lovely ladies who grace the sidelines, so I have included a photo of one of the most beautiful cheerleaders that I have ever photographed. It’s a photo I posted recently, but it is one of my favorites of those that I took this year. Charger Girl Pro Bowl Representative Anjelica in her blue velvet Christmas uniform.

Happy New Year!