Jodi and Allison
Photo album from the Finals is here
Check out 2016 Buccaneer Cheerleaders here.
Chloe returns.
Rookie Kelly
Crazy night last evening at Ray Jay Stadium as the Buccaneer faithful welcomed the selection of Tampa Bay native Vernon Hargreaves to the team.
The TBBC were represented by line captains Kymberli, Chelsea, Tessa and Ali. The full squad is expected to be announced next Tuesday—can’t wait.
Ali
Tessa
Ali
Tessa Ali Kymberli Chelsea
This past Saturday I spend the day among hundreds of beautiful and talented cheer dancers down in South Florida. No time to visit the cruise ships in Port as this was a full action day.
The first and semi-finals rounds for the 2016 MDC was held on the campus of Nova Southeastern University in Ft Lauderdale. The “Bubble” also happens to be the Dolphins Training Camp facility.
A panel of seventeen judges had the pleasure to evaluate and choose the candidates deemed worthy to advance to next week’s finals. The judges take their assignment very serious and although this is a prestigious gig, establishing the cut line is not envious.
Fifty candidates were picked to go forward this week for in depth interviews and additional choreography training. The ladies will compete with the returning veterans and also against twenty impressive candidates that were previously chosen during the South America audition trips (more on that later).
Ultimate Cheerleaders will cover the “open to the public” May 1st finals. Please tune in next week for our reporting.
Finals are held in the Miniaci Theater, Nova Southeastern University, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314. Doors open 9:00 AM, Sunday May 1st.
Enjoy the photos:
Estefania and Brittany
Kristan and Julie Durda
Squad Captains, Isabella and Alyssa
Rachael
Kori
Erin
Young fan with Erica
Elena-Liz-Erica-Manager Crystal-Alyssa-Kori-Anna
Cady-Elena-Erin-Anna-Liz
Rachael and Taelor
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I had the pleasure of observing the final audition tryout for the 2016 ROAR held at Jacksonville Trans-Union Center for the Performing Arts. Every year the Jaguars present a very impressive cast of talent to select a squad of 34 young ladies for the ROAR.
Of the 54 candidates that survived to the finals, a high number of 30 were veterans of prior seasons. Rookie candidates had their work cut out for them and only 6 were able to make the final cut by the judges.
The process included two main performances. First came introductions which included technical dance moves and a quick presentation of their educational and dance experience qualifications. The ladies’ well toned physiques, dressed in revealing black bikinis, were on full display. Many hours of gym work was obvious to this photographer’s untrained eye.
The afternoon session included a fun filled talent show with singing and dancing skits. A very large variety of skills were presented. Kudos out these brave candidates, beauty and talent was on full display.
Our thanks goes out to Christy Stechman Zynda, Associate Director, for allowing Ultimate Cheerleaders to cover the inner sanctum of the ROAR audition process.
Congratulations to the 2016 ROAR, being selected as NFL Cheerleaders is an outstanding feat. Enjoy and savor the next twelve months, your hard work has paid off in obtaining a very prestigious gig.
Allison
Alison
Chloe
Jorah
Caitlin
Lindsay
Kendall
Rookie Candidates
Rookie Candidate
See ROAR photo album here:
Allison is 2016 Swimsuit Calendar Cover Model
PRELIMINARY AUDITIONS
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Check-in opens at 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION
Auditions and audition classes will be held at:
Times Union Center for the Performing Arts
300 West Water Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
- Auditions are open to candidates 18 years of age and older, as of April 2, 2016 who will receive a high school diploma or equivalent by the end of June 2016.
- All applicants selected for the 2016 cheerleading squad must be able to travel to EverBank Field for all Jaguars home games and rehearsals.
- All applicants must attend at least one audition class prior to auditioning.
- Applicants must complete online registration by March 21st.
Applications are being accepted online only.
The ROAR have posted the 2016 audition information here.
Rachel cheered in 2013 and 2014
March is crunch time for making the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tampa Bay has some tough contests ahead so hopefully they can hold their own against the Bruins, Red Wings, etc so these beautiful Lightning Girls will continue to be in front of my camera in April/May. One of the most photogenic professional cheerleader squads in Florida.
Enjoy.
Taelor
The moment Erica spots the Paparazzi
Amy
Kelly
Kori
Captain Isabella with a season ticket holder
Anna-Liz-Erin
Captain Alyssa leads pre game cheers on the Thunder Alley Plaza
A Tampa Bay big social event every year (since 1904) is the Gasparilla Pirate Festival celebration. The annual parade and mardi gras type parties start in January and most activities culminate with the Gasparilla Distance Classic races in February. On Friday I “ran” into a couple Buccaneer Cheerleaders appearing at the Health and Fitness Expo preceding the weekend races.
Ingrid, Buccaneer wide receiver Louis Murphy and Lindsey.
Ingrid is a three year veteran and Lindsey was a rookie this year.
Here’s hoping these fan favorite beauties will be “back” for another year of cheering.
Congratulations out to the Dolphins, Jaguars and Buccaneers Pro Bowl Cheerleader picks. The common theme among these deserving ladies is beauty, talent and fan friendly personality. It was a pleasure to photograph them the last few seasons–hopefully they will send Ultimate Cheerleaders some pictures of their fun time in Hawaii.
Jessica of the Jacksonville ROAR is a third-year veteran, first as a line captain:
Jessica
Jessica
Jessica
Buccaneer three-year veteran Cori hit the trifecta this year as line captain, calendar cover and Pro Bowl pick:
Cori
Cori
Cori-calendar cover
Brittany of the Dolphins is completing her fourth year, first as a line captain:
Brittany
Brittany
Brittany and line teammates
