Congratulations to Abbie of the Washington Wizard Girls
Congratulations to Jessica of the Seattle Sea Gals
Relaxing by the pool, before an intense weekend of dance at the P-R-O Convention in Atlanta.
Relaxing by
PRELIMINARY AUDITIONS
Saturday, July 12
9 a.m. Registration | 10 a.m. Audition
Warriors Practice Facility
1011 Broadway (5th Floor)
Oakland, CA, 94607
Map/Directions
$15 Pre-Registration Fee
$25 For Walk-Ins On Day of Audition
PREP CLASSES
Touch up on your dance skills and learn
what it takes to be a Warrior Girl!
$30 per workshop
$100 for a workshop package
All classes are at ClubSport San Ramon
350 Bollinger Canyon Lane
San Ramon, CA 94582
Tuesday, July 1, 8-10 p.m.
Tuesday, July 8, 8-10 p.m.
[Complete Audition Information]
[Game Day with the Warrior Girls]
After the Solo Performances, the Flight Crew Finalists regrouped…
to show off their dance moves with choreography taught by Flight Crew Director Denise Garvey the previous week…
and splits!
Nancy and a larger than life Nancy
April and Kacey
Training Camp Invitees
Back in the March a few of the alumni of the Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders held a mini-reunion in Huntington Beach, California. Thanks to Liza for the photos!
Then & now. Renee, Liza & Lena. Top photo 1994. Bottom photo 2014.
Top Row: Robyn, Erin
Middle Row: Renee, Tami, Andra, Jeni
Bottom Row: Gina, Gina, Liza, Lena, Heather
Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders 1994-95 squad shot by Crestene Villanueva Hauser with Entertainment Director Tom Guthrie.
From WickedLocal.com
Endicott College Dance Team - Karen, Top Row, Far Left
The New England Patriots Cheerleaders recently announced their 2014 squad and Endicott alum Karen Link has been named to the roster.
Link, who graduated summa cum laude in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in communications and a minor in hospitality, is one of just 11 rookies to join the 28 woman roster and was chosen following a rigorous audition process. The audition, which began in February, included preliminary and final auditions, interviews and a two-week boot camp that culminated in the roster being announced in early May.
“I’m so excited and honored to officially be a New England Patriots Cheerleader,” said Link. “It’s been a dream of mine since I was young to continue dancing post-college and I feel so grateful to have the opportunity to do what I love for a living. The fact that the stage is Gillette Stadium rooting for my favorite sports team is an extra plus!”
Under the guidance of Endicott dance coach and Coordinator of Dance Nicole Sao Pedro-Welch, Link competed with both the dance team and performed in the repertory ensemble classes while at Endicott and spoke highly of both her experience at Endicott and the tutelage of Pedro-Welch.
“I could not have gotten to where I am without continuing my dance education at Endicott College. Throughout my four years at Endicott I participated in the repertory ensemble classes and Endicott Dance Team, both under the direction of Nikki Sao Pedro-Welch,” she said. “I experienced a well-rounded growth in my abilities from the dance program which fully prepared me to dance professionally post-college. I can’t leave out the fact that some of my fondest memories from college were dance-related. I’m so grateful to Nikki for her direction, guidance, and friendship throughout my college career.”
Sao Pedro-Welch, who has guided the team to top a 10 national finish and to the top ranking in New England, is extremely happy and proud of her alum that has been able to achieve her goal of performing professionally.
“I am so happy for Karen because this is something she has wanted to do for a long time,” said Pedro-Welch. “Her talents, personality and beauty will truly shine on the field. I look forward to seeing her dance during the football season.”
The Patriots Cheerleading squad has already been busy getting right to work as they held the Junior Patriots Cheerleaders camp in May, helped host the Best Buddies: Tom Brady Football Challenge and traveled to Cancun, Mexico for the 2014 Patriots Cheerleading Squad calendar and video shoot, as well as various other charitable events.
Congratulations to Charlotte Honey Bee Victoria who was crowned Miss Charlotte USA 2015 earlier this month. Victoria will go on to compete for the title of Miss North Carolina USA
We’re looking forward to seeing Victoria and all her Honey Bee teammates this weekend at the P-R-O Convention.
The Memphis Grizzlies will hold First Round Auditions for the 2014-15 Grizz Girls dance team on Saturday, July 12 inside the Mallory Gymnasium at Rhodes College (2000 N. Parkway Memphis, 38112). Registration begins at 9 a.m. The Grizz Girls will perform at FedExForum for all Memphis Grizzlies games during the 2014-15 season and represent the team at events throughout the greater-Memphis area, as well as internationally.
Before the July 12 First Round Auditions, two clinics will be offered to give hopeful candidates the opportunity to learn the routine that will be used at the audition from Grizz Girls choreographer Tamara Moore. Clinic 1 will be on Wednesday, July 2 at 6:30 p.m. and Clinic 2 will be held on Wednesday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per clinic, or $40 for both.
Going on now and continuing through auditions, Moore will also host Grizz Girls Girl Play classes to teach participants basic dance and performance techniques alongside current Grizz Girls. Classes are held weekly on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. and Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Madison Dance Studios (1555 Madison Avenue, Memphis 38104). The cost is $10 per class or $6 for those with a valid college/university ID. Dancers of all skill levels are invited to take part in the classes, pre-audition clinics and audition. To register for the pre-audition clinics and classes go to Grizzlies.com.
While participation in the pre-audition clinics and classes is encouraged, all qualified dancers are invited to participate in the July 12 First Round Auditions. Once these auditions are completed, the group of finalists will compete for a spot on the 2014-15 Grizz Girls team at the Final Auditions on Tuesday, July 15 at the Orpheum Theater. The Final Audition will begin at 7 p.m. and will be free and open to the public.
Prospective dancers must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years of age to participate in the Grizz Girls audition. For more information on auditions call (901) 205-1411 or e-mail grizzgirls@grizzlies.com.
by Sarah Wehmann
Bonney Lake-Sumner Courier-Herald
Since winning the Super Bowl the Seattle Seahawks have not slowed down and it doesn’t appear they will any time soon.
The same goes for the Sea Gals.
The Sea Gals held tryouts starting at the end of April and going through the beginning of May.
There were three parts to the auditions. In the first round, anyone could perform a freestyle routine to music provided.
If you were selected to move on, you entered the semi finals where those trying out to be a Sea Gal would perform a routine that they had been taught. And if you made it to the final stage, you performed a final routine and were interviewed.
All those interested in joining the team must tryout, including those who were part of the Sea Gals last year.
The Sea Gals are made up of 32 women and joining Sumner High School’s graduate Sea Gal Christian, who is returning for her second season, is Sea Gal Kylie.
Kylie graduated from Bonney Lake High School in 2012.
Kylie joins the Sea Gals with 13 years of dancing experience.
While she played sports like soccer and basketball when she was younger, she did not continue to play once in high school.
“I always knew I wanted to dance and cheer,” Kylie said.
While at Bonney Lake High School, she spent three years on the cheer squad.
Entering tryouts this year, Kylie knew what to expect because she had made it to the finals last season.
The only difference this year is her number was called.
She said she was in shock when she heard her number announced. Kylie had to look down at her number to make sure she was mistaken, she said.
“My goal was to come back looking better than I did in 2013, both physically and technically,” she said. “I’m happy it all paid off.”
Kylie said she felt relieved and accomplished when she was chosen to join the Sea Gals this coming season.
Like many Sea Gals, Kylie has been a Seahawk’s fan since she was young.
And during the 1980s, Kylie’s mom danced with the Sea Gals for nine seasons.
Kylie said starting when she was about 10 years old, people would ask her if she would take after her mom and cheer with the Sea Gals.
“I did not become serious about trying out for the Sea Gals until I was a senior in high school,” Kylie said. “I knew I loved to perform and that there wasn’t a better place to do so than in front of 60,000 people.”
Apart from dancing and cheering along side the 12th man, Kylie said she most looks forward to new experiences and friendships she will make while being a Sea Gal.
The Sea Gals waste no time, they have already started practicing and have shot the photos for the annual Sea Gals calendar. The calendar will be released in August.
In the short time Kylie has been on team, she said her “journey has been amazing!”
As a rookie, Kylie said she tries to make the best of every event by learning from the veteran Sea Gals.
Aside from being a Sea Gal, Kylie is finishing her time at Pierce College and hopes to be accepted to a university where she hopes to study broadcast journalism.
She also works as an all star cheerleading coach for the Roach Elite All Stars in Sumner.
“I get to watch kids grow and improve every day, it’s very rewarding,” Kylie said.
