The Philadelphia Soul announce an open-call tryout for the 2011 Soulmate Dance Team to be held on Sunday, December 12 at Philadelphia Airport Hilton starting at 1 p.m. The team has also named Andrea Mychaels as the Soulmate Dance Team Choreographer.

Pre-registration can be done by going to www.philadelphiasoul.com. The fee will be $20 if done in advance and $25 for walk up on the day of the event.

The open-call audition registration will take place between 1-1:30 p.m. with the audition beginning promptly at 1:30 p.m. Participants must be a high school graduate, at least 18 years of age by December 12, 2010 with a valid photo ID. Participants are required to wear two-piece dance wear including a midriff top, lycra shorts, appropriate footwear and bring a full body picture and headshot.

Participants will be taught a routine and do not need to prepare their own. Experienced dancers as well as beginners are encouraged to audition. Applicants will be judged on dance ability, appearance, personality and attitude. The open-call audition will be closed to the public.

Based in the Philadelphia area, Mychaels has been immersed in the theatre and live production business as a freelance choreographer, vocalist and dancer for more than 20 years. She attended The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey earning a B.A. in Dance, and is currently on staff teaching Jazz (Broadway and Street Style), Modern and Ballet, as well as at Ovations Dance Studio in Westmont, N.J.

Her repertoire includes jazz, funk, hip-hop, ballet, contemporary, modern, tap, theatre and Las Vegas- style Review. Andrea has performed as both a dancer and a vocalist throughout the country, including Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Philadelphia, New York and Branson, MO. She has worked with Shawn T. (Hip-Hop Abs), International Award winning Neo-Burlesque Troop “The Peek-A-Boo Revue” (as seen on America’s Got Talent, season 5), New Jersey Nets Dance Team, Kathy Sledge, Taylor Dayne, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes and The Trammps as well as several east coast Regional Theaters. Andrea also performs as a lead vocalist with the show band, BIG CITY, in Atlantic City.

Andrea is currently pursuing her Master’s Degree in Dance Education at Rutgers University.

Those seeking additional information about the auditions or pre-register should e-mail the Soul at soulmates@philadelphiasoul.com or visit the official team website at www.philadelphiasoul.com.

[Philadelphia Soulmates]

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The Amarillo Venom will hold tryouts for their dance team this Saturday, October 23th and Sunday, October 24th at the Amarillo Civic Center.

Registration for the Dance Team will begin at 1pm while the tryouts will run until 5pm at the “Regency Room” at the Civic Center located at 401 S Buchanan in Amarillo. Registration is $20.00 (cash only).

Registration for the Promo Team will begin Sunday October 24th at 3:45pm and will run until 5pm at the “Regency Room” at the Civic Center. Registration is $10.00 (cash only).

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.

To sign up, call the Venom dance team coordinators, Vanity at 806-236-1512 or Penny at 806-206-1685.

For further information about Dance Team and Promo Team Tryouts please visit the team website at www.govenom.com.

Saturday in Hartford was perfect fall football weather: mid 50s and breezy. Maybe not so perfect for cheerleading. The Colonials Cheerleaders had to grin while shivering and with wind gusts up to thirty mph, it was a challenge to keep smiling.

In the second half as the sun began to set, the Cheerleaders returned in warm-up jackets, making things a bit more palatable.

Last chance to see the Colonials Cheerleaders in action is Saturday, November 20th. The Cheerleaders new poster will be available. The 20th is also Youth Day and plenty of young cheerleaders and drum/dance/drill teams will be performing.

[Colonial Cheerleader Gallery]

[Hartford Colonials Cheerleaders]

By Steve Mazzucchi
Esquire

Tampa Bay fell — hard — to New Orleans on Sunday, but this pom-pom prodigy has strong opinions about her coach, the Cowboys, Saints fans, and all those blacked-out games across the league

Six weeks in the books of a topsy-turvy NFL season, and already we’re seeing a few trends: The Browns are terrible (again). No team is unstoppable. And no one beats the Cowboys… at excessively celebrating. Also, Tampa Bay is good against bad teams and bad against good ones. That notion gathered steam yesterday, as the Bucs trailed the Saints 17-0 at halftime on the way to a 31-6 loss that was never really close.

Still, at 3-2, Tampa’s already equaled last year’s win total, and there’s belief on the sidelines in the (rather eye-catching) form of Bucs cheerleader Tiffany, who, much like LeBron James, didn’t waste time getting to the pros. “I made the team when I was a senior in high school,” the full-time dance instructor and performer recalls. “My school’s football players would say stuff about the Bucs, and I’d be like, ‘You’re just jealous I made it to the NFL before you!'”

ESQUIRE: The Saints have been up and down this season. Were you concerned going in that they might suddenly wake up and remember they’re the reigning Super Bowl champs?

TIFFANY: I always have faith in our team. I think everyone goes into the first play saying, “We’ve got this, we can do this.” And at the beginning, it looked fine, but then it got rough. You can’t give up. We were dancing harder as the game went on. Some of the Saints fans said, “You’re better than our cheerleaders!” So I think we succeeded.

ESQ: What was the biggest issue for the team yesterday?

TIF: It just felt like every time I turned around, a yellow flag was in the air. There was so much fighting, I asked one of the other girls, “Are we at a UFC match right now?” Also, the Saints had 212 yards rushing, and we only had 42. Our team is so young. I’ve watched them grow tremendously. I’ve cheered when we were pretty bad, and it’s impressive how we’re rebuilding.

ESQ: What was the biggest bright spot?

TIF: Josh Freeman was on point. He had 25 completions and a TD. He’s a great QB. I can’t imagine handling all that pressure at just 22. And good for him for sticking up for himself after that Malcolm Jenkins cheap shot. If you have anger, let it out on the field, not somewhere else.

ESQ: Ronde Barber, who we just realized is still playing, set an NFL record by starting his 172nd straight game at cornerback. What’s his secret… aside from not getting hurt?

TIF: I really don’t think age matters. If I can continue cheering and dancing till I’m in a wheelchair, I’ll do that. When Ronde comes off the field, the crowd roars. Everyone loves him. Why stop because of your age? If you can still do what you love to do, do it.

ESQ: What’s the vibe in Tampa about younger-than-Ronde coach Raheem Morris?

TIF: I’ve gotten mixed emotions from fans, but I personally think he’s a fabulous coach. He’s got a lot on his plate coaching such a young team. He says how it is and gets to the point, but he doesn’t disrespect the players. He knows what he’s doing.

ESQ: And you’ve gotta be happy to not be, say, the 1-4 Cowboys right now, right?

TIF: I’m very happy we’re not the Cowboys. I feel like Cowboys fans are all bandwagoners anyway. True NFL fans are around for the good and the bad. I’ve always loved the Bucs, and that will never change.

ESQ: You mean like how there are a couple more Saints fans now than there were a year ago?

TIF: That “Who Dat?” chant kills me. They were screaming it pretty loud yesterday. That’s always how it is during the fourth quarter. Whoever’s losing, those fans leave, and the winning fans come up to the front and yell.

ESQ: The NFL has already seen nine local blackouts this year, including yesterday’s game. Any ideas for improving attendance?

TIF: Well, you can’t see the game anywhere else! People are actually doing bus rides to Gainesville to watch the game. Maybe we should do a pep rally and sell tickets. And they should give more airtime to the cheerleaders, to show fans what they’re missing. Sometimes the cheerleaders do better than the teams. It’s funny, a lot of girls TiVo the game to see if any of us get on the screen, and it’s like, “Oh, that’s my arm!”

ESQ: You cheered at Wembley in London last year. Was the crowd pretty into it, or were they confused by all the helmets and the mysteriously shaped ball?

TIF: You’d be surprised. It was considered one of our home games, and it really felt like home. Everyone had a Bucs flag, and that stadium fits like 90,000. Your jaw dropped when you walked on the field. It was one of the coolest games I’ve ever cheered. The fans may not have always known what was going on, but they loved the Bucs after that game. We rode around in a little Bucs van, and people would honk and cheer.

ESQ: We hear you’ve never seen snow, but you’ve obviously seen plenty of sand. If a guy were to surprise you with a vacation, what sort of destination would make you cheer?

TIF: I love the beaches, tropical islands, rocking a bathing suit. But it’s true, I’ve never seen snow. When the ice cream man comes, I always order a snow cone. I can’t wait to see the real thing. I just want to make a snowman and a snow angel. When I do, I want to go big, so maybe an Alaskan cruise. Look out the window and see nothing but snow — maybe a little polar bear — that would be great!

[Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders]

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Here’s a sample of the collector cards the Science Cheerleaders will be signing this weekend at the USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington DC.

Jennifer cheered for the Tennessee Titans, Nashville Kats and the Nashville Predators. Now she’s a mechanical engineer with Nissan.

[Interview with Jennifer at ScienceCheerleader.com]

by James Muñoz
KENS5.com

San Antonio and Austin have a few places to work out comedy material, but comedians may have to wait a few hours just to get five minutes. Now there’s a new place to practice, and it’s convenient for comics in both cities.

Suzanna Brown started doing standup comedy five years ago, and now she’s hosting her own open mic in New Braunfels at Buffalo Wings & Rings. About five to 10 comics show up, so each one has up to 15 minutes to work the audience.

Brown is a mother of three, and now that she has taken some time off to have her third child and to care for her ailing parents, it’s time to get back on stage.

“I do comedy to get out of the house. It’s a decent excuse for not having the dishes and laundry done,” she said. “Comedy is a wonderful break for me. I hope I’m a better mom and wife because of it.”

“The greatest thing about comedy is the instant feedback. It was either a funny joke or not. You don’t have to wonder. It’s the purest form of entertainment. Everytime you get on stage you put yourself on the line, but that’s the fun of it.”

Brown is a former high school cheerleader and a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, so performing before a crowd is nothing new.

She said performing standup is different in that the crowd expects you to make them laugh from the very start.

“I like to check the audience out, size them up a little bit before I go out on stage,” Brown said. “That’s what they’re doing to me when I walk on stage, but no matter the crowd I’m still just me doing my routine.”

San Antonio has about 40 working comics with more and more women willing to try it out. Brown said women do have to work harder.

“I do think that many times women are overlooked for comedy jobs,” Brown said. “Women are smart though and many are taking charge and making their own opportunities happen. There are more women getting involved in the comedy scene in San Antonio. I’m glad because women are so creative and naturally funny.”

No matter the pay and no matter the size of the audience, Brown plans to perform as long as possible.

“I love to do comedy: write it, create it and perform it,” Brown said. “It would be a nice bonus if I made enough money to pay someone with better skills than me to cook and organize my house. I feel blessed to get to do something I love.”

The open mic at Buffalo Wings & Rings is every Monday at 7:30 p.m. The restaurant is located at 983 Loop 337. Brown also has a showcase once a month at Mangia Pizza in Austin.

Brown’s next show is at Tabooze off Hildebrand in San Antonio this Friday, Oct. 22, at 8 p.m.

The Georgia Force Arena Football Team is back, and the Georgia Force announced today their call for talented and energetic ladies interested in joining the Georgia Force Cheerleaders for the 2011 season. Open auditions will be held on Sunday, November 21, 2011 at the Gwinnett Convention Center, Upper Ballroom #5ABC (located at 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy Duluth GA 30097 – www.gwinnettcenter.com).

The Georgia Force Cheerleaders will perform at 9 home games. The team is seeking dynamic and talented young women who have the drive and passion to entertain and perform for the Georgia Force fans. The Georgia Force Cheerleaders perform at all Georgia Force home games and represent the Force at various community events throughout the season. GFC candidates must be 18 years or older by January 1st, 2011. Those candidates who are under 18 at the time of auditions must have a parent or legal guardian sign the audition application*. Registration will open at 9:00 a.m. with auditions beginning at 10:00 a.m. Candidates should expect to stay until 2pm at the very latest. Please bring a $25 non-refundable application fee, a recent photo/snapshot, valid government ID & optional resume. A snack & water are also recommended

A select number of GFC hopefuls will be chosen from the November 21st open auditions to take part in the GFC Fitness Evaluation and Finalist Interviews before competing in the Final Audition Show on Friday, December 3rd.

*Please visit http://georgiaforcecheerleaders.blogspot.com for prep class info & registration forms, complete audition information, program overview and an audition application. An audition application and prep class registration form are attached for your convenience.

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[Complete Audition and Prep Class Info]

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Last Friday’s Bud Light Party was held at The Stadium on RT 309 in Hatfield.

[Danielle at PhiladelphiaEagles.com]

[Michelle at PhiladelphiaEagles.com]