Be one step ahead of the competition by attending the Ice Angels official Prep Classes. All classes will be taught by the choreographer for the 2009 Auditions and by the director! By attending prep classes you will have the opportunity to experience our cutting edge dance style first hand and have the chance to ask any questions about the upcoming auditions. There is no better place to be seen than here!
Where:
Legacy Dance Center
4040 Legacy Drive #205
Frisco, Texas
Wednesday July 15th, 22nd,29th
Wednesday August 5th
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Dance Industry
5949 North Dallas Parkway
Plano, Texas 75093
Thursday July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
Thursday August 6th
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Dance Continuum
111 E. Harwood Road
Hurst, Texas
Friday July 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st
Friday August 7th
Time: All classes will run from 8 – 9 PM.
Cost: $15 per class
Agenda: At every class you will be taught different choreography based very similar to what the tryout routine will be. We will run the class as close as possible to what a real rehearsal would be like if you were on the team. We will start out with a light stretch and warm up and then go straight into choreography. We will also practice your introductions you will be asked to do at auditions. We will end the evening with any questions you may have concerning tryouts.
Attire: Hot pants, bikers or cropped dance pants, halter or athletic bra top with dance sneakers. Attractive hair and make-up.
Audition Dates and Locations:
Prelims- August 8th, 2009 1 – 2PM
Legacy Dance Center
4040 Legacy Drive #205
Frisco, Texas
Semis- August 9th, 2009 1 – 5PM
Dr. Pepper Star Center at Farmers Branch
12700 N Stemmons Fwy
Farmers Branch, Texas
Finals- August 15th, 2009 6:30PM – 9:30PM
Dodies Place
190 E. Stacy Road
Allen, Texas
Minimum Requirements for Dancers:
18 years of age on or before August 8th, 2009
High school graduate or G.E.D.
If chosen, must reside in the Dallas/Fort Worth location and have reliable means of transportation
Must be willing to attend all practices, games, and other related activities.
Behind the scenes with the reigning three-time National Champion University of Tennessee Dance Team as they film the 2009 Monday Night Football intro with Hank Williams, Jr.
Special Thanks video from Sharica Brown.
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Hard work and dedication begins from the moment a woman decides to audition for a team to their first time on the field in front of fans and beyond. In the end, it all comes together and the experiences are worth all the hard work and dedication.
Axe Maiden, Bryn, shares her experience:
Tryouts are the most nerve – racking time for any aspiring cheerleader. You have so many feelings all hitting you at one time – excitement, anxiety, confidence, and happiness. Then, when you hear that your number is called – or in my case, you don’t hear that your number is called and someone else comes chasing you down to tell you -it feels like everything has finally come together. It becomes real!
But I could only describe my experience on the Axe Maidens as UNREAL!
I sometimes still can’t believe I’m on a semi-professional cheerleading team. Being a rookie can be a little scary, but all the girls have made my first year so great by being so warm and welcoming. I feel so lucky to have such amazing women in my life. When we’re all together doing what we love to do it makes practices so much fun, and the icing on the cake is that we all get together to get ready for the big event…game day!
The first game brought about the same feelings as tryouts all over
Again – excitement, anxiety, confidence, and happiness. It was such a great feeling getting to perform in front of a crowd again. I couldn’t replace that feeling with anything. If anyone asked me what it’s like to be a cheerleader, I would tell them to imagine hard work, hair flying, big smiles and lots of fun. Cheering can be a tough job, but we love to do it!
~ Bryn, 2009 Jacksonville Axe Maidens
Host Aubrey Aquino is back in the tropics on Paradise Island for Episode 8. This week’s Sideline Distraction is Shania, who’s pulling in overtime duty around the world for Golden State as a member of the Warrior Girls!
I actually got to meet Aubrey back in June in Atlanta. She was staying in the same hotel that the P-R-O Convention was being held at. She was in town working on a future episode of “On The Flipside”.
Aubrey told me that she’s had some interest from the networks in her show, but she’s taking it cautiously because it is her baby.
Amanda is a three-year veteran of the Sea Gals, and before that she cheered for the Houston Texans for a season. She graduated with honors from Loyola University New Orleans earning her BA in Journalism in just three years.
Miranda is a another three-year veteran of the Sea Gals. She ‘s a Project Management Consultant with a BSE in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan.
Cheering in Seattle is a lot different than cheering in Houston’s climate-controlled Reliant Stadium. Last season the Sea Gals had to wear their holiday uniforms in the middle of a freak snow storm. Amanda says she couldn’t feel her toes after that performance.
And a couple of years ago, the Sea Gals had to perform in the traditional two piece “white uniform” for a Veteran’s Day tribute during a November night game with the temperature hovering around 30° F.
The Philadelphia 76ers will hold the final round of auditions for the 2009-10 Sixers Dancers at Chickie’s & Pete’s (1526 Packer Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19145) on Monday, July 13. The 30 semi-finalists that advanced past the first-round of auditions will compete for a spot on the team beginning at 7:00pm
The event is free and open to the public.
All finalists will perform as a group followed by performances in groups of four. The Sixers Jr. Dancers and Alumni Dancers will perform as well throughout the evening.
Sixers public address announcer Matt Cord will emcee the event. Special guest judges include CBS-3 sports reporter Don Bell, NBC-10 anchor Dawn Timmeney, NBC-10 sports reporter John Clark, CSN anchor Marshall Harris, 100.3 the Beat’s radio hosts Charlamagne and Pooch, 610-WIP radio broadcaster Hugh Douglas, one of the East Coast’s top advertising and editorial photographers Michael Spain-Smith, and Pete Ciarrocchi of Chickie’s & Pete’s.
Under the direction of new Coach and former Sixers Dancer Dayna Nadler Hafetz, the Sixers Dancers are entering their 14th season as an integral part of the 76ers game entertainment package. The Sixers Dancers represent the 76ers organization at home games and many of the promotional and community appearances throughout the year.
During her seven years as a Sixers Dancer, Dayna had the opportunity to perform at both the NBA All-Star Game in 2000 and NBA Finals in 2001. Also during that time, she has performed alongside Will Smith, Destiny’s Child, Pink, Ludacris, and appeared on MTV’s Rock and Jock, ESPN Pro Dance Special, as well as various Comcast commercials and television specials.
Think you have what it takes to be a Lady Cat… then don’t miss the 2009-2010 Lady Cats Auditions. The Lady Cats are a dynamic, multi-talented, entertainment and dance team performing at Charlotte Bobcats home games, throughout the city of Charlotte, and across the country.
To pre-register and reserve your space at auditions, please email your full name and contact information (telephone number and email address) to ladycats@bobcats.com or call 704-453-7950. Email is preferred.
When & Where:
Sunday, July 26 at Time Warner Cable Arena (Box Office Entrance on 5th Street)
Registration begins at 1 pm (auditions start at 2 pm)
Lady Cats hopefuls should have the following:
Passion for dance and performance
The ability to learn and perform advanced choreography
Exceptional physical fitness
Positive attitude
Availability on evenings and weekends for games, rehearsals, and appearances
What to wear and bring to Auditions:
Required attire is a two-piece, form-fitting outfit with non-marking rubber soled athletic or dance shoes. No pants or black soled shoes allowed
Headshot and Resume (will not be returned)
Proof of age (must be at least 18 years old by July 26, 2009)
Important Notes:
All candidates must allot 4-6 hours for Auditions on July 26
All candidates must be available in the evenings from 7 pm-9 pm during the week of July 27-31 for rehearsals and Final Auditions
All candidates are strongly encouraged to pre-register
For pre-registration, additional information, or questions…please send an email to ladycats@bobcats.com or call 704-453-7950 (email is preferred)
For nine seasons Shonica cheered for the AFL Carolina Cobras, the NBA Charlotte Bobcats and the NFL Indianapolis Colts. Actually her cheering career goes back even farther. In her freshman year at North Carolina State University she was the Cheerleader of the Month for American Cheerleader Magazine earning her a spot on the cover.
Shonica ended her Pro Cheerleading career earlier this year, going out on top as the Colts Cheerleaders representative at the 2009 Pro Bowl. So what’s she doing at P-R-O? She’s the new Choreographer for the Colts Cheerleaders. Congratulations!
When Shonica’s not working out new routines for the Colts Cheerleaders, she works in supply chain management for a hospital company.
Shonica (right) with her sister Amber, another former Charlotte Lady Cat.
[Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders]
Six Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders left last week for Iraq and Kuwait on a 12-day tour to visit U.S. troops. Janelle Stangl, of Bethlehem Township, Pa., a Freedom High School graduate, is among them.
This is the second year members of the cheering squad have traveled to the Middle East to visit U.S. servicemen and women, a news release says. They will perform variety shows and host meet-and-greets and autograph sessions. The cheerleaders also will fly in military helicopters and sleep in the barracks to experience first-hand some of the troops’ conditions.
In addition to Stangl, who is in her second year on the squad, the women on the trip are Amanda Bedford, Krystle Campbell, Tiffany Monroe, Alexandra Stephan and Priscilla Williams.
Previous goodwill tours have brought Eagles cheerleaders to Bosnia and Kosovo and they make regular appearances at military bases and veterans hospitals, a news release says. See a photo gallery here.
The cheerleaders wrote this blog post about their trip:
Hey Eagles Fans!
Greetings from Kuwait! IT’S HOT!!! We started our day with a morning rehearsal and then proceeded to the DFAC (dining facility) for lunch. At first, we were a little intimidated by all of the soldiers, but after a while they made us feel incredibly welcome. We even met a few Philly fans in there! Even with all of the Eagles fans we still hear “Go Dallas” and “Go Steelers”… even in Kuwait!
Throughout our experiences here, we are learning a lot of military protocol. We didn’t know that soldiers aren’t allowed to just come over and sit with us until invited, so we asked a few of them over to our table. During our conversations we heard their stories and pretty much told jokes the entire time. It was nice being able to joke around and just be able to take them away from their daily routine.
After lunch we met with the Colonel, who is also the Chief of Staff at our base. There we were informed of the Muslim culture, background of Kuwait, and the military bases. Our meeting with him was an eye-opening experience and extremely informative. We had no idea the United States has such a positive rapport with Kuwait. It is comforting to know that Kuwait encourages the US Military’s presence. Later on, the Colonel gave each of us individual Certificates of Appreciation and coined us “Honorary Soldiers” for volunteering our time to boost the morale of the servicemen and women of Kuwait. What better way to begin our tour?
We were scheduled for a performance at Camp Virginia, but due to a sandstorm it was canceled. That was a little disappointing but we held an extra autograph session for the soldiers. During that time it gave us an opportunity to learn more about the soldiers on a personal level. Camp Virginia is a transition base for those soldiers who are arriving and leaving. Most of the soldiers have families back home so it was nice to hear that they will finally be reunited.
After we were finished at Camp Virginia, our security detail took us on a tour of Camp Arifjan. He showed us the living quarters of the soldiers and recreation facilities. We met with a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army and we were able to get the female perspective. We heard her story of how she enlisted in the Military and wouldn’t change a single day.
Overall, it was an incredible first day. In the short time we’ve been here, it’s hard to grasp the fact that as much as we are here to thank these soldiers for everything they and their families are sacrificing for us, all they do is thank us for volunteering our time. It seems to be a two-way street, in other words, it’s a mutual appreciation.
Tomorrow we begin our journey to Iraq!
Amanda “Cop”, Krystle “Teach”, Priscilla “SS”, Tiffany “Jersey”, Janelle “Tippy Toes”, and Alex “Joker” (All nicknames given to us by our security team)
