OMD @ 25: Victoria, Heather, plus auditions for the 26th edition of the Orlando Magic Dancers

Last season’s 25th anniversary Orlando Magic Dancers included veterans that have become big fan favorites over the years. Fifth-year veteran Victoria was a Team Leader, and as I witnessed last March, worked hard to prepare the Junior Magic Dancers for their halftime performances. One could see the organization and discipline of being a self-proclaimed “Army […]

Jodi is Miss March in the Dolphins Cheerleaders Swimsuit Calendar

Monica, a Miami Dolphins Cheerleader, was just unveiled today at the Miss May for the 2015 Miami Dolphins Swimsuit Calendar. This is her second year as a Miami Dolphins Cheerleader. She was born in the U.S., but the rest of her family is from Cuba. She’s big into shoes, with a robust collection, and in […]

OMD @ 25: Emmy’s natural next step to the Magic Dancers fills the pages of her own journey

It’s quite a nice ritual. During the time before the gates open, NBA arenas have a building hum that transitions eventually to the intense buzz of game time. Some of the world’s greatest athletes are on the court getting some repetitive jump shots in, the audio and video equipment are getting their testing, and all […]

2014 P-R-O Convention All Star: Jacksonville Axe Maiden Carolyn

Our next 2014 P-R-O Convention All Star is from the Jacksonville Axe Maidens.  James and I met her and a few of her teammates last year while we were dining in the Atlanta Hilton Hotel and to say that these girls were engaging would be an understatement.  We have a nice conversation and I photographed […]

Gimme an A…for Adrienne of the Richmond Lady Raiders!

The silvery sparkly Lady Raiders are a big part of Richmond, Virginia’s sports scene, as part of the Richmond Raiders PIFL franchise, and they are a must-see squad in pro-dance. The hats, the capes, the performances…amazing! So I did, I must-saw the squad, directed by Kelly Allen, who spent ten years combined herself dancing for […]

Raptors hold Dance Pak auditions

Veronica Henri Toronto Sun July 12, 2014 In fluorescent tube tops, bras and mini-shorts, talented dancers twisted and turned to the beat of Beyonce’s “Grown Woman.” Two hundred Toronto Raptors Dance Pak hopefuls took to the practice court at Air Canada Centre on Saturday for auditions in front of judges Amberley Waddell, Anton Wright and […]