“The Hunt” is “an intense wilderness competition” in which twelve teams of two set out in the great outdoors without any food, water or shelter and must “capture each other” to win a cash prize.
Think you have what it takes to defeat your opponents while battling the elements? A major broadcast network is looking for teams of two to compete in “The Hunt,” a tremendously elaborate and interactive game of “hide and seek” where you and your partner will be both the hunter and the hunted. Contestants will live outdoors, in the wild, scavenging for food, shelter, and protection from natural enemies that lie up every tree, in every stream, behind ever boulder… and at the same time competing with other teams for the same resources and the necessary tools needed to persevere. Teams (of two, ages 18-28) must have an existing relationship, a compelling backstory, and an engaging reason to win the huge cash prize.
There is a weekly stipend + a big cash prize. Filming is 4 weeks around May/June. It’s basically the real life version of The Hunger Games.
If anyone is interested in auditioning email me (james@procheerleaderblog.com) and I’ll pass along the details.
REQUIREMENTS:
Must be 18 years old by June 1, 2013
High School graduate by June 2013
Must be able to attend all cheerleader rehearsals for the entire season,
If selected, must live in or relocate to South Florida and have means of transportation.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Preliminary & Semi-Final Auditions will be held at Sun Life Stadium on Saturday, April 13, 2013
Registration begins promptly at 8:30 am. Competition begins at 10:00 am.
Between 9:00 am and 10:00 am contestants learn audition choreography that will
immediately be performed at 10:00am. (This choreography will also be taught on
Friday, April 12th, at prep class. To register for prep class, click here.)
Pre-Registered applicants arriving by 8:30 am will receive the first contestant numbers. You will also need to fill out a bio sheet and bring a photo to registration with you. Pre-registered applicants must present a photo ID to receive their contestant number.
Applicants not pre-registered need to bring a completed application form, bio form and photo to registration on the day of auditions. Blank applications forms will be available at registration.
This portion of the audition process is CLOSED to the public.
It will be a long day, so please bring your own snacks and drinks.
Mirrors, restrooms and outlets will be available for your convenience and use.
For Audition Questions email: auditions@dolphins.com
WHAT TO WEAR
Crop/half top with trunks (dance style boy shorts)
Nude/flesh colored tights or panty hose
Dance shoes (sneakers, jazz shoes, character shoes, etc.)
No dance pants, warm-ups or shorts.
Wear your hair in a fashion that compliments your features and does not hide your face. This is not a typical dance audition, THINK GLAMOROUS!
The judges will rate you on poise, smile, personality, energy, figure and dance ability.
OVERVIEW OF THE AUDITION PHASES
Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 8:30am (times are approximate) – Registration doors open – pre-registered applicants will be allowed in first. All contestants must have an application, bio sheet and photo at the registration table. Applications can be filled out online by registering and those pre-registered will be the first to enter.
9:00am – 10:00am – Contestants learn audition choreography. This choreography will also be taught on Friday, April 12th, at prep class. To register for prep class, click here.
10:00am – Contestants will perform a :30 freestyle routine, followed by audition choreography learned in groups of five. After all contestants have auditioned the judges will retire to make their decisions. At approximately 12:00pm call backs for the Semi-Final Phase will be posted outside the admittance gate. Those selected will re-enter the stadium at this time.
*All contestants who received a “Free Pass” at the Prep Classes must arrive by 11:00 am to register for the Semi-Final Phase.
12:00pm – Contestants must bring their Preliminary contestant number or their “Free Pass” to re-register for the Semi-Final Phase. After registration is complete, the Cheerleader Choreographer will refresh the choreography learned earlier and kick line. Immediately following, contestants will perform the dance combination and kick line in groups of five. Upon completion of the dance section, the judges will retire to make decisions and return shortly for the announcement of those selected to advance to the next phase. Those selected will stay for a brief meeting to discuss the final phases of the Audition process: Interviews, Clinics and Performance.
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A Boston Cannons Dancer
By Howard Altman
The Tampa Tribune
Jessica Prieto and other candidates stretch while listening to the song "Tonight I'm Lovin' You," by Enrique Iglesias.
During the week, Jessica Owens works in a windowless room in one of the most cloistered buildings in the city, an anonymous contractor with the highest security clearance, analyzing computer systems for U.S. Special Operations Command.
But if things break her way, come the fall, she will be one of Tampa’s most visible women, dancing in a cropped halter top and short shorts along the sidelines at Raymond James Stadium as a Tampa Bay Buccaneer cheerleader.
“It’s a hard balance to master,” says Owens, 30, minutes after taking a stage at One Buc Place, where she was one of about 200 women to audition for a coveted spot on next season’s cheer squad.
For Owens, walking the fine line between top secret and Victoria’s Secret is nothing new.
She was a cheerleader for the Baltimore Ravens in 2010.
“It’s hard sometimes, because I can’t talk about what I do,” says Owens, a computer systems analyst who said she used to work for the National Security Agency at Ft. Meade in Maryland.
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The tryouts – the first part of a three-step process to fill about 30 cheerleading spots — began with a warm-up session in an interview room, as the first wave of about 30 candidates stretched to “Tonight I’m Lovin You” by Enrique Iglesias.
The first candidate to try out, Nichole Tomichek, also happened to travel the longest distance for the long-shot chance at cheering.
“I flew in last night from Pittsburgh,” said Tomichek, 21, who recently graduated from Duquesne University with a degree in middle school education. “I fly back out tomorrow.”
Tomichek, who traveled with her friend, Abby Mildner, 23, said she was enticed to try out by a YouTube video she watched.
Besides, “the Steelers don’t have cheerleaders,” she said.
The first group of three to take the audition stage, Tomicheck, Mildner and Carina McCrea, 24, of Tampa, were asked to introduce themselves, perform short dance routines, do splits and walk across the stage.
“We are looking for basic dancing ability, appearance, musicality and overall stage presence,” said Catherine Boyd, the Bucs’ senior cheerleading and mascot manager, who was leading a panel of seven judges deciding which candidates would go to the next round.
“We know it when we see it,” said Boyd, 39, whose judgment comes from experience. She was a cheerleader from 2000 to 2003 and again in 2006.
About 100 women will be called back for another round of judging next week, where they will be joined by the returning cheerleaders.
“Everyone has to try out,” said Boyd, adding that usually about 75 percent of the previous year’s squad tries to return.
“We may judge them a little harder, because they are supposed to know what to do,” she said.
That session will reduce the number of would-be cheerleaders to about 50, said Boyd, with a final selection by the end of February.
Cheerleaders receive minimal compensation and game-day tickets. Tomicheck said she will move to Florida if she is selected.
“Now I wait for the call,” said Tomichek. “It should come by Monday. I am really anxious.”
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Those trying out Saturday came from a range of backgrounds. Many are students. A lot, like Desiree Formata, 21, of Tampa, are aspiring teachers.
Tammy Denbo, one of the judges, said the Bucs are looking for women who not only have stage presence, but can represent the team in the community.
She should know. A former Bucs’ cheerleader, she is a partner in a law firm, served as an assistant prosecutor in Pinellas County and is active in an array of charities.
“We want our cheerleaders to have good careers or interest in careers and be good role models,” said Denbo.
Owens, the Socom contractor, is an example.
A former Air Force senior airman, she said she now is helping Socom figure out to save money at a time of shrinking military spending.
“My company was brought in to do an unbiased review of Socom’s data consolidation plan,” she said. “Everyone is looking to cut back.”
The Buffalo Jills cheerleaders will hold open workshops and auditions for cheerleaders, dancers and models beginning Tuesday, March 5.
Jills Director Stephanie Mateczun, coordinator Nichole Ranney and choreographer Kelli Wagner insure that the Jills are in top-notch shape for game day performances as well as appearances.
In addition to mandatory practices two times a week (Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30-10pm) and their full time work and/or school schedules, the Jills participate in a variety of community events that involve the Buffalo Bills, area businesses and numerous charities.
The Jills also host three popular Jr Jills programs for young cheerleaders/dancers, a Jills golf tournament and other great events throughout the Western New York area.
The minimum requirement for auditions is that each young lady needs to be at least 18 years old by the first physical workshop they attend in March.
Ahead of tryouts next month, more than 100 women show up for practice
By Ian Duncan
The Baltimore Sun
In a barn-like practice field at the Ravens training facility, 121 women pranced, pirouetted and kicked their way through Saturday morning under the watchful eye of the cheerleaders whose ranks they hope to join.
For the past 10 years or so, the cheerleading team has been running clinics before the formal tryouts to help aspirants hone their skills and know what to expect. Director Tina Galdieri said there has been more interest than usual this year on the back of the Ravens’ Super Bowl win.
Amber Lloyd, 25, a student at Stevenson University and an army veteran, said it was her second year trying out. She expects the competition to be tough, she said, because this year there are “a lot prettier girls.”
Having the clinics lets hopefuls brush up on their skills, but it’s also useful for the team, Galdieri said. “I’d rather not run a cheerleading tryout without them knowing what we’re looking for,” she said.
Anyone who stumped up the $55 fee got the chance to spend three hours in Owings Mills getting direction from current members of the team who kept things moving with a confident air, chirping out hints like “make sure you whip your legs back down!”
Dressed in gray Super Bowl hoodies, the current crop of cheerleaders executed leaps, twists and other dance moves with apparent ease. But when the music stopped after one drill, a giggle rippled through the candidates suggesting that the routine that seemed simple to the slow counts of 5,6,7,8 was actually much tougher at full speed.
A little bit of practice seems a good idea, given a grueling description of the tryouts Galdieri provided.
They formally begin on March 2, and Galdieri said she expects about 300 women to compete to join the 50-60 member team. This year, a few more people are leaving so there could be around 10 open spots, Galdieri said.
Current members get a bye for the first day of judging but have to go through the rest of the process. That keeps them from getting complacent, Galdieri said, and gives hopefuls an idea of the standard they need to reach.
Galdieri said anyone from age 18 until “whenever they stop kicking it” is in contention. The average age on the current team is around 26, she added.
“I like the maturity,” Galdieri said. “I’m less of a mom, more of a coach.”
The first day of tryouts lasts 12 hours and the best candidates are invited back on Sunday. Then about 30 will be called in for formal interviews, and a physical and medical exam.
Kiana Han, 20, said she had cheered for her “whole entire life” but her nerves sprang to life when she walked onto the training field and got her first chance to size up the competition.
“Nothing prepares you for it,” she said.
[Ravens Cheerleaders Auditions Info]
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Hey Dol-Fns! On the third stop of our tour, the cheerleaders and I had the opportunity to fly into Crete, Greece to visit some military service men and women at Souda Bay Military Base.
Greece is absolutely breath-taking! We had the chance to tour the USS Robert S. Bradley ship and meet lots of troops that were stationed aboard and take photos with them. There isn’t always a ship in port at Souda Bay, so we were lucky enough to be there while the USS Bradley was there. After that, we stayed on the harbor and took a patrol boat ride all around. It was absolutely beautiful! Finally, after our tours, we had the opportunity to perform for about 200 servicemen and women, which was an incredible honor! One last stop before we left Greece was to downtown Crete to enjoy the authentic Greek food! Everything was delicious!
Thanks so much to all of our service members at home and abroad, and especially the ones we met in Souda Bay. I hope they enjoyed having us as much as we enjoyed visiting them!
Cheers!
Natalie W.
