Phil’s Buffalo Pro Cheer Blog was at the HSBC Arena on Saturday for the opening round of the NLL Playoffs, and he’s got plenty of photos and video of the Bandettes.
Check out the photos at MiamiDolphins.com
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The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders announced that preliminary auditions for their 2009 squad will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2009 in the Grand Ballroom at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas.
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders perform at all the Dallas Cowboys home games, and this year’s squad will be the first to entertain fans at the brand new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The new team will also experience the trials and tribulations of training camp as their tryout season is documented for a national audience on CMT’s popular television show Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making The Team 4.
“We have candidates from 26 states and many diverse backgrounds trying out this year,” said Kelli Finglass, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Director. “We are looking for attractive, poised and talented entertainers who can be molded into elite performers and outstanding role models for our world class organization,” said Finglass.
If you, or someone you know, have what it takes to wear the iconic star-spangled uniform and represent America’s Sweethearts, you can obtain more details about the audition process and download an application form from the DCC Web site at www.dallascowboyscheerleaders.com.
Formed to add glamour, excitement and entertainment value to the NFL game day experience, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders are recognized around the world as an elite performance group. The Cheerleaders perform annually at all home Cowboys games, travel to exotic locations to photograph their annual DCC swimsuit calendar, and regularly appear on national television shows, commercials, magazine covers, and Hollywood films. The DCC show group has proudly entertained U.S. military personnel around the world since 1979, making more international tours with the USO than any other entertainment group in the world.
[Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Auditions Info]
The Twisted Martini located at the Jacksonville Landing invited the 2009 Axe Maidens to host their annual Red Party which took place on Saturday, April 18th.
The ladies were all given red t-shirt dresses which included the Axe Maidens logo and event sponsors. Each stylized their dress to suit their own styles. Some ladies added glitter & rhinestones others added ribbons & strategically placed strips. To complete the outfit the Axe Maidens wore their white game day boots.
The night began with the ladies on the red carpet welcoming patrons. There was a live band performing outside which was the perfect opportunity for the Axe Maidens to show off some sideline moves which drew a crowd. A few spectators even enjoyed dancing along. Twisted Martini was beautifully decorated in red and had a special area roped off just for the Axe Maidens.
Amy
The 2009 team was introduced which kicked off the Red Party Fashion Show. (Unfortunately, Axe Maidens Diane, Emily and Amanda couldn’t attend and Erinn had to leave early.) Four of the ladies participated in the fashion show which included several models and fashions from a variety of stores. Amy W and Michele modeled fashions from Three Muses and Keana & Cara (who filled in at the very last minute for a model who was ill) wore two outfits from Wardrobe Therapy.
Keana
The evening was a huge success and helped spread the word about the Axemen and hopefully made some new fans.
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The Buffalo Bills opened up Ralph Wilson Stadium for a Draft Day Party for season ticket holders. Phil of the Buffalo Pro Cheer Blog was there and has plenty of photos and video.
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By Jack LeBlanc
Daily Reveille
When Bethany Tonguis tried out for the Saintsations dance team four years ago, she had no idea what she was getting into.
“When I first tried out, I thought we just danced on the sidelines,” Tonguis said.
But Tonguis, psychology senior, quickly figured out there was a lot more to being a professional cheerleader than looking pretty and performing halftime shows.
The Saintsations are the dance team for the New Orleans Saints, and they are hosting preliminary auditions Sunday at 9 a.m. at the Saints Practice Facility on Airline Highway in Metairie.
The Saintsations perform on the sidelines at all Saints home games, and their annual swimsuit calendar and the “behind-the-scenes” television shows about the making of the calendar have turned the team into regional celebrities.
“You meet so many people and learn so much about yourself,” Tonguis said. “You are working with professional photographers and businessmen.”
Team member Courtney Harper, biological sciences freshman, said she was intimidated when she first came to tryouts, but she’s happy she did it now.
“I came in straight from high school to try out,” Harper said. “When my friend called to tell me I made the team, I started running around the restaurant like a crazy person. I think it was the happiest moment of my life.”
Bethany, Lashelle, Meagan, Courtney and AlexisBesides performing at the home games, the girls make appearances throughout the year at private parties and charity events. The girls have even made trips to the Middle East to visit the troops stationed there.
“We’ve been on two different military tours — the first to Afghanistan and Kuwait and the second to Iraq,” Tonguis said. “It’s just a humbling and incredible experience to meet the people protecting our country, and it’s so different there. It’s not like you can go to Wal-Mart if you forget something.”
The girls also traveled to Mexico and London to represent the Saints and the NFL.
But being a Saintsation isn’t all fun and games.Tonguis especially remembers shooting the swimsuit calendar a few years ago.
“We were shooting on a big beautiful horse,” Tonguis said. “When I got on the horse, it started freaking out, and it kicked me off. I flew into the air, and I broke my tailbone when I landed. But I got up and I shot the rest of the calendar. Sometimes you’ve just got to take one for the team.”
Team member Lashelle Johnson, business administration sophomore, said time management is the hardest part of being a Saintsation.
“It’s a big commitment between school, work and Saintsations,” Johnson said. “We’re always in our cars.”
The girls drive to Mandeville at least twice a week for practice, in addition to games during the season and appearances across the state.
Next season the girls will get a little break, as one weekly practice will be held in Baton Rouge.
The girls also work at the NFL draft and the Superbowl festivities, holding a free clinic for young girls in the Superbowl host city.
Team member Meagan McDaniel, communication studies senior who was a Tiger Girl a few years ago, said she thinks being on a professional cheerleading team is completely different than performing on a collegiate team.
“I think it’s another level of experiences,” McDaniel said. “It’s professional, but it’s also a lot of fun.”
The girls will be getting ready for tryouts this week, as returning members have to go through the same process as new applicants.
“When people look at our tryout process, it looks intimidating. It is a hard tryout process but it’s not the competitive air you’d think it’d be,” Tonguis said. “You learn a lot about yourself and the other girls. Every girl has a fair chance.”
The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks will host the final tryout for the First International Bank & Trust RedHawks Dance Team on Saturday, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wallman Wellness Center, located on 18th St. N. on the NDSU campus. Registration is from 6:30-7:00 p.m.
Marissa Parmer, RedHawks Dance Team Coach, will conduct the tryouts. Dancers will learn a dance routine and kick routine, and will need to do a demo of the following moves: toe touch; jump of choice; split leap; single/double turn; split and a featured skill of dancer’s choice. Dancers are asked to come ready as if you were performing at a game with hair and make-up done. All dancers must be 18 years of age or older.
Parmer is in her first season as team coach after being a member of the inaugural First International Bank & Trust Dance Team in 2008. She is a former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleader and is the owner of ONE Training and is a Fitness Specialist and Head Dance Coach at Minnesota State University-Moorhead.
For more information on the tryouts, please contact Marissa Parmer at parmer923@msn.com.
[Redhawks Dance Team Auditions]
spotted this on the NBA Jobs Website this morning:
Director, Suns Dancers – Phoenix Suns (Phoenix, AZ)
The Phoenix Suns Game Entertainment department is currently hiring for a full-time Director, Suns Dancers. This individual will be responsible for: managing all aspects of the Phoenix Suns Dance Team including but not limited to, auditions, practice and game scheduling, personal appearances, photo shoots, choreography, payroll and marketing of team.
Required qualifications include:
• Minimum one-year experience as NBA Dance Team Director or equivalent professional team (highly preferred)
• Strong organizational skills
• Flexible schedule – ability to work nights and weekends
• Choreographer (highly preferred)The Phoenix Suns are an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
Note: When you apply for this job online, you will be required to answer the following questions:
1. Yes/No: I have at least one year of experience as a Dance Team Director for a sports team.
Apply online here.
The Texans have narrowed their choices for the 2009 Houston Texans Cheerleaders to 42 talented women. Now it’s up to the fans to help the Texans decide which of these women should be included on the final squad.
Voting ends at noon on Thursday, April 30. Visit Texans TV that afternoon to watch the live streaming video of the squad being announced.
