Richmond Raiders

Richmond, Virginia has always been a bit small for a major league team, but the Richmond Raiders were blessed with a top tier major league quality dance team, coached by former Washington Wizards Dancer (2000-2003, Captain) and Washington Redskins Cheerleader (2005-2012, Captain) Kelly Allen. Well, in the topsy turvy wacky world of indoor football this […]

Kelly Allen embodies the term, “multi-talented.” Kelly spent ten years dancing for the NBA Wizards and NFL Redskins, and is also an accomplished singer, mathematics major, and now Director of the PIFL’s Richmond Lady Raiders Dance Team. A former captain for both the Wizard Dancers and Redskins Cheerleaders, Kelly choreographed many of their dance routines. […]

Erica of the Richmond Lady Raiders at the Sideline Prep Workshop on Saturday

Today, the Richmond Lady Raiders own legacy of excellence continues as final tryouts are being held at the courtyard at the Innsbrook Shoppes (4028 Cox Road, right off Broad Street). This round is free and open to the public. You can support your favorite Lady Raider and meet the new team, and enjoy drink specials […]

Things just keep moving at high speed for Richmond’s Lady Raiders. I bet veterans Gloria and Sarah cannot believe it has been four years already on the squad. And it seems like the PIFL season just ended, but the Lady Raiders already have completed one prep class, and the next of four is on August […]

The PIFL’s Richmond Lady Raiders certainly are a standout squad, and the role over its existence from long-time pro cheerleaders Laura Eilers-Clark and the current leadership of Kelly Owens-Allen are a key ingredient. But also, when you see key veterans, like Lady Raiders Keisha, Lia, Ryan, and Sherika, all part of the squad for five-plus […]

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 […]

[Richmond Lady Raiders]

Auditions for the 2012-2013 Lady Raiders Dance & Cheer Team are scheduled to begin on Sunday, July 22, 2012. The Lady Raiders are the all-female promotion and entertainment group supporting the Richmond Raiders indoor professional football at the Richmond Coliseum. The 2012 Raiders football team finished second in the Professional Indoor Football League after competing […]

The first hour will be like a standard dance class including a stretch, technique like skill progression, pirouette turns, high kicks, walks and a fun pro style dance combination. The second hour will concentrate more on the dance style and specific topic such as communication, fitness, attire, professionalism, and other aspects of auditions. All classes […]