St Louis Rams 2011 Pro Bowl Cheerleader Shannon
Thirteen talented women of the Bearfoot Dancers Major League Dance Team had the experience of a lifetime during this year’s Super Bowl held on February 2, 2014. These ladies were chosen to be a part of Bruno Mars’ halftime performance.
The Bearfoot Dancers perform for the Somerset Bears Football Team, a member of the Major League Football Organization. The Bearfoot Dancers also perform for charity and community events throughout NJ. They are a volunteer, nonprofit dance team. Auditions are held annually during the spring months.
These dancers were chosen to join over nine hundred other participants to enjoy a free concert during Pepsi’s Halftime Show. They attended three practices before the big show, which took about five to seven hours each. They were given simple choreographed moves, which included fist pumping, jumping, and singing all the lyrics tothe songs performed. The best and most unexpected part was that these ladies had prime spots for the show. They were strategically placed alongside Bruno’s drummer, right against the stage!
The ladies of the Bearfoot Dancers were ecstatic to be a part of the first SuperBowl held in the New York/New Jersey area. This historic event was memorable for all the members and their organization.
For more information about auditions and booking:Contact: Director, Simone Portera bearfootdancers@gmail.com
From Saturday Night – Gabby of the Philadelphia Wings Angels
Kings Vision was on hand for the 13-14 Ice Crew calendar photo shoot presented by Zerorez! Check out this profile featuring Ms. December 2013, Arsee!
Great gallery of over 100 photos of the Super Bowl Champion Seattle Sea Gals on their website.
The Philadelphia Wings Angels Dance Team returned to the Wells Fargo Center last Saturday night as the Wings hosted the Vancouver Stealth.
[Philadelphia Wings Angels Gallery]
A Brooklynette
As part of Project MERCURI, field and locker room samples sent by the Patriots Cheerleaders and the San Francisco Gold Rush will be used for the Microbial Super Bowl taking place aboard the International Space Station and approved by NASA. Kelly, a rookie member of the NEPC, explains the program and how she combines her love of science and football.
What a great season we had! It’s been amazing to cheer for a team that is so skilled and wonderfully coached that we were able to host the Colts at home for the Divisional Playoffs and then watch our Patriots in the AFC Championship. I’m already excited for what next season will bring, and I’m especially hoping for a Patriots appearance in Super Bowl XLIX in my home state of Arizona.
I’m writing to let you know about a different Super Bowl taking place this March…in outer space! This time, it’s the New England Patriots vs. the San Francisco 49ers in the Microbial Super Bowl aboard the International Space Station. Back in August, we swabbed our field and sent the samples to researchers at UC Davis, who determined that the Patriots will be one of two teams to compete for “best sprinter” (the microbe that can grow the fastest in a near zero-g environment) and “best huddler” (the microbe that can grow to the highest density).
I’ll update you once the results come in, but in the meantime, I thought I’d mention why this is so exciting to me. This year, I’ve had the amazing opportunity of being a Science Cheerleader, which is an organization of women who are both professional cheerleaders and scientists. I am just two years away from receiving my Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from Boston College (having recently received my M.A. at Boston College and a Ed.M. from Harvard University), and this is the first semester that I am teaching my very own college course, which has been a lifelong goal. As far as research is concerned, I am very fortunate to be funded by the US Department of Defense to investigate how sleep and cortisol (a stress hormone) affect how we process and remember emotional information. This has important implications both for memory research and our understanding of PTSD.
I am so grateful to have the opportunity to cheer for the best team in the NFL while continuing my scientific pursuits. Through efforts like the Microbial Super Bowl, I hope to show everyone that there is so much more to cheerleaders than what meets the eye. Yes, we love football and we love the Patriots, but we are also smart, determined, and hard-working, making valuable contributions to society both on and off the field.
Even though Super Bowl XLVIII has passed, we still have a Super Bowl in outer space to win! Cheers to science, and Go Pats!
The Orlando Predators have named Billie O’Hara as the teams Dance Team Coordinator for the 2014 season. O’Hara, who is originally from Jacksonville, joined the Prowlers as a dancer in 1997 and became Team Captain in 1998. O’Hara took over as the Predators Dance Team Coordinator from 2009-2011 while her husband and current New Orleans VooDoo Head Coach, Pat O’Hara, was Head Coach of the Predators.
Billie was also the United Football League’s first UFL Cheer and Dance Development Director. O’Hara traveled to all the league’s markets to build and create the leagues first ever dance teams. Billie was also apart of the Orlando Magic Dancers from 1995-1998 where she was one of the teams’ top dancers. O’Hara has also had a successful dancing career outside of professional sports. She was a back-up dancer and choreographer for Phoenix Stone, former member of the Backstreet Boys, and performed for President Bill Clinton. O’Hara has taught master classes at studios through the state of Florida, and she was the Owner/ Director of Planet Dance Productions and Evolution. In their first year, under her direction, Evolution won top overall awards and advanced to the Grand National Finals at Showbiz Talent Competition.
The Prowlers also announced that Peggy Williams will be the teams’ assistant director and Alexis Underwood-Black will be the teams’ assistant coach. Williams was a cheerleader for the Jacksonville Jaguars while Underwood-Black was a former Predators Prowler. The team has officially released its Prelim and Finals audition dates, which can be seen below. Any questions about these events should be directed to bohara@orlandopredators.com
Prelim audition date & location- Dance Centers of Orlando
7800 S Highway 17/92
Suite 144
Fern Park, FL 32730
Date: Feb. 15th
Audition Fee: $30
Registration at 10am, with audition to begin at 11:30 am. The audition is expected to run until 5:00 pm.
Finals Audition Date & Location- The Moat Sports Grille
4250 Alafaya Trail Suite 100
Oviedo, FL 32765
Date: Feb. 22
Time: 7:00pm-10pm
Open and free to the public
The 2014 AKD Sports Model Search is open for application! Seeking ladies ages 18-45 who are a current or former performer for a collegiate, semi-professional or professional team. Be seen by celebrity judges and win prizes including practice attire for your current or most recent team! The 2014 winner will be this year’s Face of Angela King Designs – like past winners Alexa Kobylarz of the New Orleans Hornets and Brooklynettes, and Toni Damico of the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders. Submit your application before February 27 at www.akdmodelsearch.com!
