Philadelphia runway fashion takes center stage on Thursday, February 18, 2010 as G Lounge Announces the Launch of PhillyIn.com with a kick-off celebration to benefit Students Run Philly Style. Hosted by Christian Crosby, G Lounge will welcome models provided by JS Models, LLC, which will be styled by The Studio CL Workshop. Additional models will include: Miss Keystone 2009, Andrea Helfrich & Philadelphia Wings Players, Brett Moyer & Bobby Snider. Beginning at 9pm, this launch party will feature music by DJ Isaac Jordan special guest, Marshall Harris, Comcast SportsNet Anchor an exclusive performance by members of the Philadelphia Wings Dance Team & a Fashion Show at 10pm, showcasing top local designers: Carmelita Couture, Thorsen Handbags, Denim Habit & Rack and Roll Clothing. With no cover, a portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit Students Run Philly Style, the only program in Philadelphia that offers marathon training to help young people succeed in life.
The West Tenn Diamond Jaxx are excited to announce the formation of the “Diamond Girls” dance team for the upcoming 2010 season. The Jaxx are also seeking energetic candidates for the position of team mascot. In addition to game day entertainment, the Diamond Girls and team mascot will serve as team ambassadors throughout the communities of West Tennessee.The second open audition will be held on Saturday, February 20th, at Jackson Sports and Fitness located in the Columns, in Jackson, TN. The audition will run from 1 to 3PM. Candidates must be at least 18 years of age or a 2010 high school graduate.
For more information, please contact Whitney Rice Durham at (731) 968-0808 or Whitney@1852dance.com
This is a photo of Philadelphia Wings Angels Cassey and Stephanie taken during last night’s game. More photos of the Angels coming in a couple of days.
I put this photo up because Cassey and Stephanie are sisters and a while back Sasha stared a list of Pro Cheerleaders and Dancers who are related to each other. The list kind of got neglected when we switched to the new format. But it’s back now. Check it out and if you see any omissions or needed corrections, let Sasha know, because she loves getting email.
By Nathan Phelps
Greenbay Press-Gazette
It doesn’t take long for Brittany Evans to offer up one of the more common questions she hears when making Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders appearances.
“One of the funniest things to me is when people say ‘Are y’all the real Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders?’” she said. “We are the real cheerleaders and we dance on the field at every game and practice every night. We’re same girls on the field that do appearances.”
Evans and teammate Trisha Trevino were at Mantown 2010 at Shopko Hall Friday and Saturday. And yes, both really are members of the storied Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders.
Evans has been with the team two years and Trevino for five.
“A lot of people ask ‘Can y’all get us free tickets?’” Trevino said.
The history of the team and the cheerleaders isn’t lost on current members.
“You have to go through a long audition process and it’s not just about dancing and being a good cheerleader but you also have to know about Cowboys history,” Evans said. “(We) take a written exam where they ask us questions about ‘How many Super Bowls have the Cowboys won ?” about past players and current events.”
For cheerleaders like Evans and Trevino, taking the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders name, brand and history out on the road during the off season is part of the job.
For two hours Friday and Saturday they interacted with fans — a good number wearing some sort of Cowboys apparel — signed autographs and smiled for photos.
“We’ve met a lot of Cowboys fans here, which we’re really surprised about,” Trevino said half way through the signing session Saturday. “It’s neat that we’re not only able to cheer in Dallas but that we can go across America and anywhere in the world and there are Cowboy fans everywhere.”
While there was a line standing around to see Evans and Trevino, those in line weren’t standing nearly as long as a quartet of people — later reduced to a trio — attempting to wait each other out for a chance to win about $2,000 worth of equipment from Heid Music.
The contest was pretty straightforward, participants needed to keep their hands on guitar cases for as long as possible in a 24-hour period. Hold out against gravity long enough and the swag — including a Fender Stratocaster and electronic drum set — might be yours.
The starting field of about 18 participants had been whittled down to three by about 11 a.m. Saturday, with one participant, Steve Awe, succumbing to a judge’s ruling that his had been lifted from the case during the course of the interview.
The last four standing said after 18 hours together — interspersed with a few short breaks — they knew each other’s stories and “life aspirations” pretty well.
Pierce Buchinger of Little Chute, Brianna Collins of Oconto Falls and Jordan Lambert of Pulaski held on through the late morning for the chance to win.
If more than one person withstood the endurance test, a name would be drawn from a hat to determine the winner.
Buchinger, Collins and Lambert vowed to hang on to the end.
Buchinger also vowed to do a few other things when the contest was over.
“I still have some Valentine’s Day shopping to do,” he said. “Then I’m going to go home and take a nap.”
[Photos and Video from the appearance]
[DallasCowboysCheerleaders.com]
The on the Bandettes from our good friend Phil.
[Buffalo Bandettes Official Site]
Big thanks to reader Randy who found a 2-page pullout from the Boston Herald covering the Patriots Spirits as they were called in 1981. He scanned the photos and the article for us.
Click the article to enlarge it.
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dave Reynolds
navy.mil
A group of Oakland Raiders’ cheerleaders, the “Raiderettes,” paid a visit to the crew of USS George Washington (CVN 73) Feb. 8 in Yokosuka, Japan.
The cheerleaders’ visit was part of a tour of Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) to help Japan-based Sailors celebrate Super Bowl XLIV.
For Sailors in the Forward-Deployed Naval Forces, “Super Sunday” is actually “Super Monday,” as the game kicked off around 8 a.m. local time.
The four visiting Raiderettes spent most of the morning meeting with Sailors at various clubs around the base before boarding George Washington in the afternoon.
After arriving aboard the Nimitz-class carrier, the Raiderettes were treated to a tour led by George Washington Commanding Officer Capt. David A. Lausman as they received a firsthand look at the ship’s hangar bay, flight deck and bridge.
“We’re here to learn about what happens on an aircraft carrier,” said Raiderette Natalie P.; the Raiderettes are not allowed to give their full names due to privacy concerns. “We learned a lot today about the ship’s capabilities and all the work that it takes to operate a ship like this. The best part was visiting the bridge, where we could sit in the captain’s chair and look out over the flight deck and the water. It was neat to get a ‘birds-eye view’ of the ship.”
Her counterpart, Raiderette Natalie M., disagreed.
“My favorite part of the ship was the flight deck, where we could see where the aircraft actually take off and land,” said Natalie M. “It was very cool to see up close where all of that happens.”
Both cheerleaders agreed that the real reason they came was to spend time with Sailors, thank them for a job well done and help them spend the Super Bowl in a memorable way.
“It was really fun to see the Sailors interact with us,” said Natalie M. “Some are super-shy and some are more outgoing, but we definitely got to see the different personalities on the ship. It was really fun to talk to them, take some pictures and just spend time here.”
After spending about two hours on the ship, George Washington Command Master Chief (AW/SW) Martin K. King presented the Raiderettes with photos of the ship signed by the captain.
King said events like these can give an extra boost to Sailors’ morale.
“It was a great opportunity for the crew to realize that everybody back home thinks a lot about them,” said King. “For the Oakland Raiders cheerleaders to come out here and support our Sailors, it’s a great thing and we really appreciate it.”
George Washington is undergoing its second Yokosuka-based selective restricted availability and is scheduled to return to sea later in 2010.
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleader Brooke Newton (most recently seen on How I Met Your Mother) is stranded on a bus in the path of a tornado in the Cars.com Super Bowl commercial.
And back in 2005 Bonnie-Jill Laflin (DCC, SF Gold Rush, GS Warrior Girls) appeared in the FedEX “Burt Reynolds Dances with a Bear” commercial.
