Prep Classes for the Wizard Girl Auditions begin next week and are being held in Maryland, Virginia and the District.
Meanwhile Assistant Director Brianne Ritzert and a group of the Wizard Girls are preparing for a trip to China.
The 2009-10 Washington Redskins Cheerleaders made their debut this past Saturday at the Redskins Draft Day Party at FedEx Field.
At 2:00, the hottest part of the day, Redskins Cheerleader took the field in the blistering heat to perform for the fans and then celebrate the arrival of the Redskins head coach Jim Zorn.
Coach Zorn arrives.
After the onfield performance it was up to the club level where Cheerleaders signed autographs….
and posed for photos.
Congratulations to Stephanie Jojokian who is in her first year as Director of the Redskins Cheerleaders. Stephanie became the Redskins Cheerleaders first full-time choreographer back in 2004.
Stephanie told us a little of what is coming up in 2009 for the squad. Next month all 43 Cheerleaders are off to Marco Island in Florida to shoot the 12th edition of the always popular Redskins Cheerleaders Swimsuit Calendar. There are also plenty of uniform changes coming: a new skirt, a new winter uniform and an brand new uniform for the Ambassadors.
Captain Kelly entertains the fans with her lovely singing voice.
Not only did Kelly sign, but a few lucky fans had a chance to dance with her on stage.
Kelly and some young fans.
Around 6:30 the Cheerleaders made their way to the stage. The squad has been together less than three weeks, but in that time. Including the highly-energetic, 7+ minute “The Rock” that the Rookies traditionally perform at Draft Day.
Rookies and the jump split.
Two-year veterans perform
Three and four-year veterans perform.
Captains and Co-Captains perform.
[Washington Redskins Cheerleaders]
Former Memphis Grizzlies Dancer Annika is currently putting the finishing touches on her debut album. With most songs drawn from personal experiences, this album promises to give insight into the person she was and the person she has become.
Annika mixes a little bit of the old with the new and defines her familiar yet distinctive sound as smooth and groovable. She will be featured at a listening session on May 8 at Cris Charlz.
Listen to some of Annika’s tracks here.
Bright and early on the morning of April 25th Axe Maidens Cara and Keana ventured to Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, the home of the Jaguars, to cheer on enthusiastic athletes. These athletes didn’t wear helmets or pads, they were kids ages 5 – 12 participating in the Let Us Play! Jr 2K. Over 2,000 kids including those with special needs participated in the event which “promotes involvement in athletics and encourage the good health and consistent work ethic associated with participation in sports”. It’s not a race but a run where everyone is a winner and received a ribbon.
Cara and Keana cheered on the participants as each age group lined-up and when they all crossed the finish line. Special appearances by Radio Disney, Jaxson De Ville, and Ozzie the UNF mascot added to all the fun and excitement. The event was also taped for a television special that will air on May 2nd at noon on FOX30 in Jacksonville, FL.
It was Cara’s first time on the football field at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium however Keana was right at home since she had been a member of the ROAR of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2007.
The 2009 Axe Maidens headshots have been posted on www.jaxaxe.com more photos and bios will be coming soon.
Get a jump on the competition by attending a Tampa Bay Lightning Girl Prep Class. Classes are held every Wednesday evening starting in May.
[Lightning Girls Prep Class Flyer]
Our good friend Phil has the latest info and photos from the Bandettes last regular season game.
Last Saturday at Wilkes-Barre’s Wachovia Arena the Wilkes-Barre Pioneers handily defeated the Mahoning Valley Thunder, 80-43.
Along with a victory fans were treated to performances by the Dance Team and the Stunt Team.
The Wilkes-Barre Pioneer Dance Team, The Pony Express, is under the direction of Lisa Inglese. Lisa is a three-year veteran of the Pioneers Dance Team. She is a graduate from East Stroudsburg University with a Bachelor degree in Recreation and Leisure Management.
The WBS Pioneers Stunt Team is under the direction of Coaches Laura Janowitz and Molly O’Neil.
Co-captain Amy is the Pioneers nominee for the 209 af2 Dream Team.
The past 2 seasons the Pony Express have had to stand in the tunnel waiting for the offense to move the ball past midfield before they would have a chance to dance. This season one of the corners past the endzone has been set aside so they can cheer and dance for the fans all game long.
You may remember Ryan from last season. She danced for the Pioneers a decade after she was a Miami Dolphins Cheerleader. Ryan had a seizure and can’t drive for 6 months. Since she lives 45 minutes from the Pony Express’s dance studio, she had to move from the Dance Team to the Promo Squad.
[Nominees for the af2 Dream Team]
Maria shows off her moves. More photos of the finalists in action coming soon.
Finalists with the highest individual scores in each category. From left to right: Alicia scored highest in beauty. She won this category in 2008. Jamie scored highest in physical fitness and she won this category in 2008 as well. Jennifer scored highest in dance. Jennifer won the beauty category in 2007. Amanda scored highest on the interview question when she knocked Deon Sanders rambling, trick question out of the park.
Retiring Cheerleaders: Captains Kristie and Stephanie with Kjersti, who graduates from the University of the Arts next month.
Former Philadelphia Sixers Dancer (actually when she was on the squad it was called the ‘Dream Team’) Maryann Wegner served as one of the judges.
Retiring Cheerleader Victoria with her friend Kyle.
Supporters of Finalist Ericka. Ericka is a Philadelphia Wings Angel. You might recognize her Angels teammate Ashley (2nd from the left)
Retiring Cheerleader Alaina, who has the best reason of all for retiring. Congratulations and best wishes for you and your baby!
Deon Sanders (another judge) helps hold Katheryn’s bag as she descends from the stage.
Retiring Cheerleader Nikki. Nikki’s sisters Paige and Danni-Lynn were among the Finalists.
Judge Marshall Faulk is interviewed by the media.
Retiring Cheerleader Madeline with Eagles Cheerleader Director Barbara Zaun.
While I process the rest of my shots check out the photos posted over at PhiladelphiaEagles.com.
By by R.J. Carter
The-Trades.com
When Brooke Newton wasn’t busy showing horses on her father’s Arabian horse farm, she was making a name for herself shooting a large number of commercials and films in the Florida area.
The Ocala native was all set to move to Los Angeles after high school graduation to put her acting and dancing skills to work, when a call from her aunt about a dance audition led to Brooke accepting a position with the Tampa Bay Buccaneer Cheerleaders. It was an opportunity she couldn’t pass up.
Two years later, with her cheerleading days behind her, Brooke finally made the move to Los Angeles. The ever-persistent achiever, Brooke has been working consistently ever since.
Your Hollywood resume begins as many do, with parts like “sorority girl,” “teen” and “leggy blonde,” as well as the requisite shoestring-budget horror film. Were you prepared for that when you made the move to Los Angeles to pursue acting?
Yes, I was. I actually started acting on the east coast, in Florida, so when I came out here I kind of knew what I had in store for me, and what I actually had to do. So I feel like I skipped the newcomers out here — I knew the “next step” of how to go about it. A lot of people come out here and just figure out what they have to do and learn as they go.
Your love of film and dance springs from experiences shared with yoru parents. Tell us about the impact they had on your choices.
My father and my mother have always been supportive of me, in whatever I’d want to do. They actually got me into the industry. My stepdad would drive me around to all my auditions in North Carolina and Louisiana, because I lived in Florida. And my dad’s always been an overachiever — he’s always had crazy goals and would go for them, and lived life from day to day to the fullest, so he always taught me to go for whatever I want and believe in myself.
You were inspired to pursue acting by watching films with your dad, particularly science fiction and fantasy classics like “Star Wars” and “Labyrinth” — which aren’t necessarily types of films one would associate with pretty cheerleaders. Are you a particular fan of these genres?
Yeah, you know my main goal in acting is… I like it when I go watch a movie and I can just forget about everything, and it just takes you into another world. “Star Wars” is amazing! I love sci-fi, I’ve been into science my whole entire life. Everything interests me — the universe, scientific theories — and I guess those types of films, they make your mind go creative over what the possibilities could be out there.
You also do quite a bit with the martial arts; you’re a red belt in Tae Kwon Do, you’ve spent two years studying Capawaya, and more recently Krav Maga. What started you down the self-defense path?I started Tae Kwon Do when I was really little. My whole family got involved, we all started taking classes, and I stuck with it. I love it. It’s goes hand-in-hand with dance, so I would always dance and do martial arts. They’re kind of similar; a dancer could be a good martial artist with all the flexibility and the kicks you have to do. Martial arts is a form that I really enjoy, and it gives you confidence.
Do you find that this training makes you more marketable as an actress? A sort of, “Hey, I can do my own stunts if needed,” kind of thing?
Yeah, I hope so! I hope that one day I can do an action film or something like that.
Maybe a big science fiction action film?
Sounds great to me!
A nice addition to your resume comes this week when you’ll be co-starring on the hit series, CSI (Thursday, April 23, 9ET on CBS). Tell us a little bit about your character.
I play the girlfriend of Henry Thomas — who played Elliot in “E.T.” — and it was great to work with him. We have a hard life, and our characters are very desperate from a certain situation — I don’t want to reveal the plot. We end up robbing some houses to try to make enough money to get away and start our own life together. It’s not one of the nicest roles I’ve ever played.
What other projects are on your horizon?
I’m up for three films right now. They’re trying to find financing, and I think they’ll start in a couple of months from now. One is a sci-fi action film, so I really hope that goes thorugh. The other one is kind of a teeny bopper film about a couple of kids who go on a ski trip, and it’s kind of a slasher film — it’s actually based on a true story. And then today I’m auditioning for the next Miley Cyrus film for Disney.
You’ll also be seen on FOX’s new comedy, Glee. It’s a musical show, so did you get an opportunity to dance or sing in that one?
No I didn’t. It is a possible recurring role, though, so I hope to get a chance to come back and show my dance abilities.
That was a great project to work with. Both with CSI and Glee, the directors were amazing, and the actors were great to work with. The interesting thing about Glee is all the actors are new, they’re from New York with a theater background, so it’s kind of a new experience for them — there’s no cattiness on the set, and everyone is really nice and working to make a good project.
You’re a classically trained ballroom dancer. Would you ever consider competing on Dancing with the Stars if approached?
Oh, I would love to! I would do it in a heartbeat! To get to dance again like that would be amazing.
Team Partners with MiSaVi Restaurant to Raise Funds for Susan G. Komen for the Cure
The New Jersey Ironmen and MiSaVi Restaurant and Lounge are teaming up to raise money for breast cancer research tomorrow night when the Ironbound restaurant hosts “An Auction for a Date” to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Select Ironmen Dancers will participate in the auction, which is scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m.
“This event is for a great cause, and we are happy to help in raising money for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure,” Ironmen General Manager Tony Novo stated. “We encourage everyone throughout the community to come out to this event, and together we can make a difference in the fight against breast cancer.”
Located at 62 Van Buren Street in the Ironbound section of Newark, MiSaVi Restaurant and Lounge will be the location for this special night. Both men and women will be in the auctions, and the management group at MiSaVi will arrange dinner dates for all auction winners and their date by donating gift certificates. The Ironmen Dancers will also be available for autographs throughout the evening, and this event is open to the public. For any additional information regarding the date auction, contact MiSaVi Restaurant and Lounge at 973-991-2076.
