Jackson, Florida Correspondent – Page 57

At the MDC Finals, Rachel is back for her 2nd season. She was also a Charlotte LadyCat for one season.

TBBCs Baranes, Ingrid, Kymberli, Stephanie, Megan and Tessa (plus Cap’t Fear) Celebrate First Pick Jameis Winston

Sisters Paige and Courtney of the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders

I was fortunate to attend the MDC preliminary & semi auditions this past weekend. As is the norm in Miami hundreds of beautiful and talented young ladies were lined up to try to attain a spot on one of the NFL’s most prestigious entertainment cheer squads. At end of day the field was reduced to 47 hungry candidates invited back to this week’s finals where they will compete with equally determined 33 veterans trying to maintain their spots. Ladies, let the fierce but friendly dual begin.

Come on out to Nova University in Ft. Lauderdale on Sunday May 3rd, the finals are open to the public. Check out DolphinsCheerleaders.com to vote for your favorites.

Our “Top Gun”, David Tyau, will be joining our coverage of the Finals so be sure to check back with us next week.

Enjoy the photos.

Brooke Sorenson Nix, MDC Choreographer

Nami

Mayen

Laura, Paige, Courtney, Allison, Jodi, Brittany M., Brittany C., Kristan

Megan and Alison

Use that phone as your mirror

Chillin’ between performances

Chelsea and Karlyn

[Dolphins Cheerleaders Auditions Gallery]

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Top–Stefania-Alyssa-Cher-Kori-Taelor-Kelsey

The Ray Team is an interactive entertainment squad that performs at Tampa Bay Rays home games, including involvement in video features, live promotions, choreographed dances, and many other activities for Tropicana Field fans.

Here’s some photos from the season opener. The Rays web site hasn’t updated the 2015 roster with names of members yet.

[Ray Team Gallery]

Miami Dolphin’s Kylee, who cheered in 2011 & 2012, is the DolFans pick in the latest MDC Showdown poll which matched Favorite Blonds versus Favorite Brunettes. Here’s a few photos of Kylee and runner up Lily:

Kylee

Kylee-2012 action versus Buccaneers

Lily-2013 action versus Panthers

[MDC Showdown]

Members of The Ray Team entertainment squad greeting fans at Opening Day.

The Jaguar’s 2015 auditions for the ROAR resulted in a 34 member team being chosen. Preliminary and semi eliminations allowed for 58 great candidates being invited back for detailed interviews and an all day finals presentation. Saturday morning consisted of technical dance skills before the judges table and the afternoon session was a very enjoyable costumed talent showcase. As the ladies introduced themselves you couldn’t help but be very impressed regarding their educational and dance resume.

Christy Stechman Zynda and her staff and the judges were very proficient in moving the program along and the atmosphere was light enough to allay some of the expected high stress levels of the candidates. Veterans had to win their spot again and the rookies were well prepared to impress. Trimming the field to just thirty-four had to be difficult.

Congratulations go out to the 2015 ROAR. Talented, personably and attractive group of young professionals—the Jaguar fan base is lucky to have you. Check the Jags web site here for the new squad.

Looking forward to seeing these special dancers performing in uniform. Enjoy the photos: