The Trenton Steel announced today the hiring of former Philadelphia Soulmate and Philadelphia All Pro Dancer Lauren White as the Steel Dance Team Choreographer. White, an alumna of The College of New Jersey, has excelled as a dance instructor, choreographer, and performer throughout the tri-state area for the last several years. She has most recently coached and choreographed over 200 dancers for the Lakewood Blue Claws Dance Team and the Trenton Thunder Dance Team.
The Steel look forward to showcasing White’s accomplishments and skills as a choreographer who, at the age of 15, began teaching all levels and styles of dance for a local studio. White also danced with the Barry University Dance team in 2004, became a Philadelphia Soulmate dancer in 2007, and then a Philadelphia All Pro Dancer in 2009. Expanding her dance abilities, White joined Statewide Promotions as a Coach for the Philadelphia Junior Soulmates and Platinum All Stars Dance Team.
White is excited to be back in Trenton producing “exciting, hand clapping, head popping fusions of New Jersey and New York City choreography” for the Trenton Steel Dance Team.
Round 1 (Open Call): Saturday, January 22
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Attire: Please be prompt and dressed to dance. Two-piece dance attire encouraged
Location:
ACADEMY OF MOVEMENT
Inside Grand Slam USA
1037 A MacArthur Rd
Reading, PA
www.academyofmovement.net
Round 2 (Semi-Finals): Sunday, January 23
Times: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location:
ACADEMY OF MOVEMENT
Inside Grand Slam USA
1037 A MacArthur Rd
Reading, PA
Requirements
· Must be at least 18 years of age by April 1, 2011
· Have previous dance training
· Must submit two photos (head shot and full body shot)-along with application. PHOTOS WILL NOT BE RETURNED (photos do not need to be professional)
Attire
· Crop top or sports bra (any style, any color)
· Bike Shorts, Hot Pants or Briefs (any style, any color, any length)-NO PANTS!
· Nude hose or bare legs
· Dance Shoes or sneakers
· Hair and make-up must be performance ready for all levels of auditions
Judging
All the judging will concentrate on:
· Dance Technique and style
· Showmanship, personality, and energy
· Physical and personal appearance
[Application and Complete Audition Information]
If you are interested in becoming a Venom Vixen Dancer please review the information about our 2011 tryouts! We are looking for enthusiastic ladies that have a positive attitude, an air of sophistication, plenty of charisma, and the dedication to be the best!
Tryout Requirements
* Must be at least 18 years of age as of March 1st, 2011
* Must be in good physical condition
* Must have reliable transportation
* Must be able to attend all practices, home games and appearances
You do not have to have any dance experience to audition!
December 11, 12:30p-5:00p
Gold’s Gym
3000 Blackburn
Amarillo, TX 79109
806-356-0933
Attire: Must wear a sports bra or cropped top that shows your tummy. Hair and makeup should be attractive. Remember you are trying to impress us!
Bring: A recent non-returnable color photo, water, a non-refundable $20.00 (cash only).
If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact either coach at any time!
Vanity……….806-236-1512
Penny………..806-206-1685
E-Mail: venomvixens@hotmail.com
Those chosen for the dance team will perform at each Amarillo Venom home game and receive a free gym membership, free tanning, and additional opportunities as the season progresses.
Two weeks ago the Ben-Gals Alumni reunited for a performance at Paul Brown Stadium during the Buffalo-Cincinnati game. Pro Bowl Dan was there and sent us a few photos of the Alumni and the 2010 Ben-Gals
A few photos courtesy of Reader Mike from recent Eagles Cheerleaders Appearances:
Amy and Kelsey
Last Friday at Barnes & Noble in Oxford Valley
Sarah and Cheryl
Last Sunday’s Away Game Party
Khira and Janelle(?)
Best Buy in Deptford, NJ
[Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders]
From the Buffalo Pro Cheer Blog:
Eight of the 2010 Buffalo Jills are currently visiting the troops in Iraq. The girls are enjoying their experiences so far, including flying in a Blackhawk helicopter and performing for the troops. But more than that, the members of the US Military are enjoying having them there. Staff Sergeant Ricardo Branch of the United States Army took a bunch of photos of their visit to Forward Operating Base Warhorse in Iraq and was gracious enough to send them to us and the Jills.
Jills with Staff Sergeant Branch
Full gallery here.
2011 New Orleans VooDoo Dolls
The 2011 VooDoo Dolls participated in their very first photo shoot sponsored by Romaguera Photography, the official photographer of the New Orleans VooDoo, immediately following the announcement at Finals on November 20th at Mardi Gras World.
Want more photos? Make friends with the VooDoo on Facebook.
By Josh Sellmeyer
The Journal
Webster University alumna Candace Parker, her 8-year-old son TreDien McGuire, and their pet rabbit, Skittles, visit New City School Nov. 19. TreDien is a student at the grade school, while Parker serves on the board of trustees and is very active in the school's community.
Calling Candace Parker busy would be an understatement. Parker, a Webster University graduate, cheerleads for the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on Sundays. During the week, Parker works as an attorney for the Missouri State Public Defender System. She is also a single mother to her 8-year-old son.
Parker, 28, had her son, TreDien McGuire, when she was a sophomore at Webster University.
She said there were times when she wanted to drop out of school, but her determination and the inspiration TreDien provided helped her graduate from Webster in 2004 with a degree in political science. “I was 19 when I had my son, so I didn’t really know what to expect,” Parker said. “There’s nothing like a child’s love. You just want to give everything to them. It’s a lot more than what I anticipated. There are ups and downs, but he’s a joy, and I love having him. He’s definitely helped me stay focused.”
Parker said TreDien was due in March of 2002, but was delivered in February. Because Parker took several eightweek courses that year, TreDien’s arrival coincided with finals.
“He actually came the week before finals for eight-week courses, which wasn’t exactly what I anticipated,” Parker said. “I had him on a Thursday, the hospital sent me home on Saturday and I was back in school on Monday. That’s how important my education was. I wanted to be a great mom and be attendant to him, but I also wanted to make sure that I got my degree.”
TreDien said despite his mother’s busy lifestyle, he gets to see her every day. When the two hang out, TreDien said they usually sing, dance or watch a movie, with singing being his favorite activity. “I’m very proud of her,” TreDien said. “She has a good sense of humor. She loves joking and she loves to play.”
Rams Cheerleading
The first time Parker auditioned to become a cheerleader for the St. Louis Rams she didn’t make the squad. However, she enjoyed the audition enough to give it a second go, and made the team last year.
“I actually thought cheerleading was too girly, and I had some of the same stereotypical thoughts about cheerleaders that other people do until I started with the Rams,” Parker said.
Parker, who is the only mother on the squad, is in the midst of her second season of Rams cheerleading. Parker’s favorite part of Rams cheerleading is the community service work that she has had an opportunity to take part in. Earlier this year, Parker met with a group of girls and impacted their lives in a major way.
“I did a promotional appearance with some young ladies who were wanting to be cheerleaders,” Parker said. “I had just got braces. I was still a little apprehensive and shy about them. I met these young girls, they saw my braces and they felt better about having theirs. They were so excited to meet us, and they cried. I’m just thinking, ‘Don’t you know I’m just a normal person?’ I felt so encouraged to be able to have that type of an effect.”
Parker said as much as she loves cheering for the Rams on Sundays, she and every other member of the squad knows that life goes on after cheerleading ends.
Rams cheerleaders make $75 a game and $750 over the course of a regular season (two preseason games plus eight regular season games), so it’s a necessity for the cheerleaders to be either studying in college or working. Kelsey Baden, a Webster University junior and fellow Rams cheerleader, has cheered alongside Parker for the two years that both women have been on the squad.
Baden said about half of this year’s cheerleaders are college students and half are working part or full time. She added that money is not the draw for becoming a Rams cheerleader.
“I would personally cheer for free and I know a lot of girls would, because it’s more like a hobby that you’re getting paid for – it’s really not a part-time job,” Baden said. “I think we are the highestpaid per game and the lowest-paid per promotion (in the NFL). For as much work as we put in, people assume that you do get paid all of this money, when actually you have to have a full-time job or you have to be a full-time student.” Most members of the squad enjoy the opportunity to be a part of something significant.
“It is a very important time in our lives,” Parker said. “We dedicate a special few years to be a part of the organization, and you definitely grow from it.”
Law and Raising TreDien
After graduating from Webster, Parker attended St. Louis University School of Law for three years, graduating in 2007. She passed the Missouri bar exam and began working as an attorney at Missouri Public Defender System in April 2008.
Parker’s general practice area is criminal defense; she represents impoverished people who are accused of crimes in St. Louis.
“I always had a passion for public interest work,” Parker said. “I wanted to do that as opposed to working in a huge firm environment. I really wanted to have a personal relationship with my clients and be able to work in the community.” Parker said many of her clients are parents who don’t have homes, so they must maintain their families while dealing with legal issues. Although Parker is a lawyer who has trials and argues cases, a big part of what she does is counseling her clients.
TreDien started kindergarten about four months after Parker graduated from SLU. Parker became the co-chair of the parents’ organization at TreDien’s school and is on the board of trustees. Parker attributed much of what she knows about raising a child to her mother, Yolanda Parker, who raised Candace alone for most of Candace’s life.
“My mom can be a dad times three,” Candace Parker said. “Now that I’m a parent, I have no idea how she did it. She worked two jobs and I never heard her complain, I never saw her cry.”
Yolanda Parker said she didn’t want to use the divorce she had with her ex-husband as an excuse to not do a good job raising Candace. Yolanda got the divorce when Candace was four years old. “When I got my divorce, my lifestyle and my daughter’s lifestyle wasn’t going to change one bit,” Yolanda Parker said. “We weren’t going to live our lives any differently without a father and a husband.
I worked two jobs; I did what I had to do. I was determined to not let Candace grow up thinking, because she didn’t have a father, that she couldn’t still get a good education and couldn’t grow up and make something of herself.” In addition to continuing Rams cheerleading, Parker aspires to expand her law practice so that she is working on cases outside of criminal defense and to continue being a mother and role model for TreDien.
Candace Parker knows that the hardest parts of life can, on occasion, be the most beneficial.
“I’m proud of myself for sticking to it,” Candace Parker said. “I’m proud of myself for fighting to get it. There’s something to be said for someone who can fight hard, even when they feel like they’re fighting a losing battle. Maybe you don’t get the prize you wanted, but the lesson learned through the journey can be life-changing.”
Sunday December 5, 2010 will be the debut performance of the MPFL 2011 San Antonio Warrior Cheerleaders. They will be performing in the MPFL San Antonio Warriors Toy Bowl VII in the new Heroes Stadium were the admission to the game will only be one new unwrapped toy per person to benefit the Marines Toys for Tots foundation. The squad had auditions on October 26, 2010 at their official fitness and practice facility, Bally Total Fitness at the Quarry Market in San Antonio . Judges included Cheryl Roddy (former Spurs Quicksilver Dancer), Laura Castillo (former Spurs Silver Dancers), Paul Castro (Spurs spanish play-by-play announcer), Erynn Moore (Roses choreographer/Darque Tan representative) and Priscilla Caballero (Ms. San Antonio American Beauty 2009-10 and former San Antonio Rose). Rita Verreos of Suvivor Fiji was the guest emcee.
The Warriors Cheerleaders are under the direction of Cynthia Trinidad (former San Antonio Spurs Dancer and former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader), assistant cheer coordinator Merlinda Tapia (former San Antonio Rose and former San Antonio Warriors Cheerleader), and choreographers are Melissa Martinez (former Spurs Silver Dancer and former UTSA Cheer/Dance Coach) and Erynn Moore (former San Antonio Rose and former San Antonio Warriors Cheerleader).
