Chicago Rush
Emily is in her Element with the Adrenaline Rush Dancers
“Emily loves applause.” That was the first line in a newspaper story about Emily of the Adrenaline Rush Dancers back when she was in elementary school. Her local paper did a piece about Emily’s fourth/fifth grade holiday season program back home in the Bay Area of northern California, and Emily was quoted in the article […]
Ashley Fashions a Dance Career with the AFL’s Chicago Rush
Ashley F. is one of three “Ashleys” on the Adrenaline Rush Dancers (wonder if they lead the league in Ashleys?), and the “F” must stand for fashion. After all, how many people have kept a “fashion journal” so they don’t repeat outfits within a few months (listed by Ashley as her “Worst Habit” on her […]
For Brittanie of the AFL’s Dream Team, Sweet Home Chicago is the Perfect Location for the ArenaBowl
Born and raised in Chicago, it should be no surprise where Brittanie would like the AFL’s ArenaBowl to be held. See, Brittanie is the Adrenaline Rush Dancers’ (who entertain during Chicago Rush games at Allstate Arena) representative on the Dream Team of 18 dancers that will perform at the ArenaBowl this year. When asked, if […]
Take a Glimpse Within the “Open Book” of the Adrenaline Rush Dancers Coach, Gloria Esposito
Pro cheerleading can launch someone on a path from extremely shy child, refusing to dance on stage, to shooting off machine guns with the troops in Kosovo. This has been part of the journey of Gloria Esposito, now the Coach/Choreographer of the AFL’s Adrenaline Rush Dancers, and a former NBA Luvabull and Adrenaline Rush Dancer […]
The Adrenaline Rush Dancers’ Reunion Celebrates a Decade of Cheer
Neither searing heat nor flood producing rains could prevent the ten-year reunion of over fifty Adrenaline Rush Dancers. The ARD have been part of the entertainment at AFL Chicago Rush games since 2001, and their current Director Gloria Esposito celebrated the event with a ten-year reunion featuring a halftime performance and the participation of the […]
Adrenaline Rush Dancer Brittanie Named to “AFL Dream Team”
Chicago Rush July 11, 2011 CHICAGO (July 14, 2011) — The Chicago Rush is pleased to announce that Adrenaline Rush dancer Brittanie has been selected by arena football fans to represent the Chicago Rush on the AFL Dream Team sponsored by Aaron’s at ArenaBowl XXIV. She will be performing during the game as well as […]
Cheerleading a Real Rush for East Leyden Grad
By Danny Carlino PioneerLocal.com After years of attending games and concerts at Allstate Arena, Nicole Cargola gets to be part of the show in that facility. The 2009 East Leyden graduate is poised to be in the spotlight as the youngest member of the Adrenaline Rush Dance Team when the Arena Football League’s Chicago Rush […]
2011 Adrenaline Rush Dance Team Roster
Chicago Rush (December 4, 2010) – Saturday marked the conclusion of the 2011 Adrenaline Rush Dancer auditions after four weeks of extensive training and preparation. Eighteen ladies were awarded a spot on the squad after a panel of judges determined that they best exemplified the skills, appearance and attitude of an Adrenaline Rush Dancer. Several […]
Bank teller auditions for Rush dance team
John Rice The Forest Park Review December 7, 2010 On a snowy Saturday morning, the Chief called with breaking news. Vicky Rosjana, a teller at Forest Park National Bank, was fighting to keep her spot on the Rush Adrenaline Dance Team. I had to get to the Tilted Kilt immediately to cover the audition. I […]