NFL teams attracting older cheerleaders in try-outs for Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals and Oakland Raiders

Laura Stone TheStar.com 5/13/2012 Sharon Simmons knew she had to be a cheerleader when she donned an outfit for the Dallas Cowboys squadat a fitness competition in Las Vegas. That’s when the long-ago dreams of really wielding pom-poms for the blue-and-white-clad NFL cheerleading team came rushing back. “I thought at that very moment, ‘I need […]

Whitney Ward to Cheer For the Titans

B.B. Branton The Chattanoogan May 13, 2012 Seven-year-old Whitney Ward saw a cheerleading video one day and told her mom, “that’s what I want to be … a cheerleader.” Fast-forward 15 years to May 2012 “Mom, guess what? I’m a Tennessee Titans cheerleader,” said Ward with a thrill in her voice on Wednesday night. The […]

Field Trip: Lob City!

Guess what has two thumbs and got to go to a recent Clippers game and see the dancers and have lots of fun? You know it! First, some apologies. Those of you who have been with us for a while know that I have a special place in my heart for the Clippers Spirit. This […]

Philadelphia Soulmates

Last Saturday night, the Soul lost to the Milwaukee Mustangs in a disappointing, one-point heartbreaker. On the other hand the Soulmates are an entirely different kind of heartbreaker. [Soulmates Gallery]

Audition for the NBA’s Newest Dance Team

Auditions for the Brooklyn Nets all new dance team will be held on June 2nd at the Long Island University Brooklyn Campus. Audition prep classes kick off this Thursday, April 26 at Crunch Fitness in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. (The auditions will be much more involved than in the past; check back for more details on […]

Redskins Cheerleaders at the FedEx Draft Party

Pro Bowl Dan is always on the move. After the Carolina Panther Draft party he made his way to Landover, MD for the Redskins Draft Party on the 28th. He shared a few photos of the Redskins Cheerleaders with us.

Alumni Hold Meeting in East Boston

East Boston Times-Free Press May 10, 2012 The New England Professional Cheerleaders Alumni Association (NEPCAA) convened for a meeting at the East Boston dance studio owned by Beverly Richards Buckley. Buckley is a former Patriots’ cheerleader and has fond memories of her days in uniform. She said she was happy to be a part of […]

55 Year Old Grandmother Comes Up Short in Bid to Make Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Eric Schmoldt SportsRadioInterviews.com May 10, 2012 Trying out for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and not making it isn’t all that newsworthy. There’s a television show that has taught us that. But when it comes to a grandmother trying out for the team and not making it — when there was no joke about her tryout […]

Titans Cheerleaders Selected for 2012 Season

By Alex Garmezy Titans Online May 10, 2012 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Titans 53-man roster won’t be set until the end of August, but the 27 spots on the 2012 Tennessee Titans Cheerleading squad are final. A packed crowd at the Wildhorse Saloon in downtown Nashville watched and cheered last night as the 48 finalists […]

For Patriots Cheerleaders, Boot Camp Is Rough

By Stan Grossfeld Boston.com The Patriots are looking for a few good women. In January, 327 hopefuls applied to become cheerleaders for the 2012 season. After a workshop and several preliminary auditions, 43 finalists report for boot camp. Only the top 25 make the grade. On March 20, just moments before the starting time of […]