Tennessee Titan's cheerleaders

The 2008 Tennessee Titans’ cheerleading auditions recently came to a close on in front of a packed house at City Hall in downtown Nashville.
The final audition, presented by Sun Tan City, consisted of the remaining 53 hopefuls performing in front of a panel of 12 celebrity judges. The judges were joined in the private seating area by Titans staff and players, including safety Michael Griffin, kicker Rob Bironas, cornerback Eric King and wide receiver Justin McCareins.
A total of 32 members were selected for the 2008 Tennessee Titans cheerleading squad.The 2008 Tennessee Titans’ cheerleading auditions recently came to a close on in front of a packed house at City Hall in downtown Nashville.
The final audition, presented by Sun Tan City, consisted of the remaining 53 hopefuls performing in front of a panel of 12 celebrity judges. The judges were joined in the private seating area by Titans staff and players, including safety Michael Griffin, kicker Rob Bironas, cornerback Eric King and wide receiver Justin McCareins. The grueling process of selecting the final squad began April 19 with nearly 200 applicants and culminated with the selection of 32 girls that now make up the 2008 Titans Cheerleading squad. Each member of the final 2008 squad was called to the stage and presented with a rose during the night’s final ceremony.
Kristen, and her twin sister Alyson from Hendersonville, Tenn., made the squad this year for the first time.
Outside the private seating area, family members and supporters of the cheerleading candidates waved signs and cheered enthusiastically for their favorite contestant. Many of them were experiencing their first Titans cheerleading audition. Each lady had a chance to show off her best moves in groups of three, performing to contemporary dance music while host, “DJ Clyde the Glyde” riled up the crowd.I tried out last year and didn’t make it, so this year we were so excited,” Kristen said. “The most challenging aspect was learning the dance and going out and doing it in front of all these people. I was really nervous.”
Jocey, a recent graduate of Nashville School of Law, also made the team for the first time. Her father, Floyd, from Savannah Tenn., spoke about what she did to prepare for the competition. “She’s worked hard since she was five years old and has gone to schools all over and has about 20 years of dance experience,.” He said.
Titans Director of Cheerleaders Stacie Kinder was pleased with the judges’ final choices.
“This was one of our best pools of talent yet and it is always a tough decision,” Kinder said. “The judges did a wonderful job and we are pleased with who we have. We are looking forward to a great year.”
The next step for the Titans’ cheerleading squad will be a photo shoot at the Sandestin Golf Resort in Destin, Fla. during the last week in May.

philadelphia eagle

For many NFL teams, their franchise also includes a cheerleading squad. Cheerleaders are a popular attraction that can give a team more coverage/airtime, popular local support and increased media image. For the NFL, the Dallas Cowboys was the first team to introduce the concept of cheerleaders to NFL football in 1960.
According to most NFL cheerleading sites, cheerleading is classified as a part-time job. However, this "part-time" job is a substantial commitment of time for practice, camp, games, appearances, photo shoots, and charity events.
Most often, cheerleaders have completed or are attending a university, and continue on to other careers after cheering for an average of 1-4 seasons.
Apart from their main duties of cheering during the football games, the cheerleaders have many other responsibilities. Nearly every team member is available for appearances at schools, events, conferences, etc., for a set fee. An anticipated annual event is the release of each squad's calendar, featuring members for each month in swimsuits, lingerie, or uniforms. As well as being a mainstay of American football culture, the cheerleaders are one of the biggest entertainment groups to regularly perform for the U.S. Military overseas. All performances and tours are enlisted by the USO. Teams send their variety show, an elite group of their best members, to perform combination shows of dance, music, baton twirling, acrobatics, gymnastics, and more. In February 2007, the Buffalo Bills even sent a squad of 8 along with their choreographer into the war zone of Iraq.
As of 2006, a competition strictly for NFL cheerleaders was introduced on The NFL Network, called NFL Cheerleader Playoffs. Two girls from each cheerleading team compete against other mini-teams in various athletic events. This includes kayaking, 100 yd. dash, obstacle courses, and more.

dollas cowboys cheerleaders

1960s
Before the founding of the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, the football team's cheer squad was a male-female group called CowBelles & Beaux. The group made its sidelines debut in 1960. Local high school students made up the squad. It was typical of other cheerleading teams throughout the 1960s, rarely getting much attention. At that time, cheerleading was more about, as its name implied, exhorting the audience to show their support for the team. Seeing the cheerleaders was rarely a reason for watching football at the time.

1970s
In the early 1970s, Cowboys manager, Tex Schramm, decided to change their image to boost attendance. At first he simply tried hiring professional models but that did not work due to the their lack of athletic ability. He then knew that he needed professional dancers with stamina who would be able to perform through an entire game. He worked with local choreographer Texie Waterman, who was charged with auditioning and training an entirely new and unique squad which would combine an attractive appearance, athletic ability, and talent as performers.
This group, The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders appeared on the sidelines during the 1972–1973 NFL season.
Even greater national attention came in 1978 when the squad was on two network TV specials, NBC Rock-n-Roll Sports Classic and The Osmond Brothers Special on ABC. In 1978, they had their own hour special to launch the season for Monday Night Football.
The made-for-TV movie The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, was aired January 14, 1979. Starring Jane Seymour, it had a 48% share of the national television audience.

1980s
The sequel, The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II, was aired January 13, 1980. Through the years, they have had many other TV appearances.
They have toured throughout the US (on and off field) and overseas. Included in this are regular appearances in United Service Organizations (USO) tours. This started in the Christmas of 1979, for US troops stationed in South Korea. This remains a regular function for them.

2008 New England Patriots Cheerleaders Optional Audition Workshop

Once again the Patriots Cheerleaders will host an optional one-day audition workshop at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. The purpose of the workshop is to better prepare participants for the upcoming audition process. Please note that attendance at this clinic is not required to audition, nor does it guarantee a position on the squad. However, a great deal of information will be shared that will lead to better overall scores as well as an improved understanding of what it takes to make the squad and what to look forward to if you do!
This workshop is open to participants only. Guests will not be permitted inside the event facility. Upon your arrival, you will be required to sign a waiver prior to your participation. After a brief registration process, a group warm-up will be conducted. Next, you will be taught several dance combinations. These combinations will be different from the routines that you will learn at preliminary auditions, however they will familiarize you with the style and level of dance ability that is expected of squad members. We will also review the high kick and across-the-floor categories of the audition process.
The next segment of the program will include a very detailed discussion regarding the agenda for audition days, judging criteria, proper attire, hair and makeup suggestions, resume and photo requirements, and most importantly, some tips on how to have an outstanding interview. You will also be informed on what to expect should you be selected for the 2008 cheerleading squad including information on rehearsals, personal appearances, photo shoots, game days, travel opportunities, etc. The discussion will end with a question and answer segment.
For the workshop, you should wear aerobics or dance attire and sneakers. Your outfit should complement your figure, and your hairstyle and makeup should be worn to flatter your appearance as well. Although you won’t be judged during this event, remember that first impressions are lasting and you want to feel and look your best. It is important that you bring warm clothes to wear during the discussion period in case the facility gets cool. Be sure to bring plenty to drink and a sack lunch. It is also important to bring a pad and pen for note taking during the discussion segment.
At the conclusion of the program, each person attending the clinic will receive an autographed panoramic poster of the 2007 Patriots Cheerleading Squad. The most important material you’ll take home with you will be practical and valuable information on the audition process, to assist you with obtaining a better overall score.

how cheerleader first started

Cheerleading first started at Princeton University in the 1880s with the crowd chant, "Rah rah rah, tiger tiger tiger, sis sis sis, boom boom boom ahhhhhhh, Princeton Princeton Princeton!" as a way to encourage school spirit at football games. A few years later, Princeton graduate Thomas Peebles, introduced the idea of organized crowd chanting to the University of Minnesota in 1884. But it was not until 1898 that University of Minnesota student Johnny Campbell stood in front of the crowd, and directed them in a chant, making Campbell the very first cheerleader. Soon after that, the University of Minnesota organized a "yell leader" squad of 4 male students.
Although it is estimated that 90% of today's cheerleading participants are female, cheerleading started out as an all-male activity. Females started to participate in cheerleading in the 1920s, due to limited availability of female collegiate sports. By the 1940s, it was a largely female activity.
Cheerleading is most closely associated with American football, and to a lesser degree basketball. Sports such as soccer and wrestling rarely have cheerleaders, while sports like baseball have none at all.
In 1948, Lawrence "Herkie" Herkimer formed the National Cheerleading Association (NCA) as a way to hold cheerleading clinics. The National Cheerleading Association held its first clinic in 1949 with 52 girls in attendance. The next year, the clinic had grown to 350 cheerleaders. By the 1950s, most American high schools had formed cheerleading squads.
By the 1960s, cheerleading had grown to be a staple in American high school and collegiate sports. Organized cheerleading competitions began to crop up with the first ranking of the "Top Ten College Cheerleading Squads" and "Cheerleader All America" awards given out by the International Cheerleading Foundation (now the World Cheerleading Association or WCA) in 1967. In 1978, America was introduced to competitive cheerleading by the first broadcast of Collegiate Cheerleading Championships on CBS.
In the 1960s National Football League (NFL) teams began to organize professional cheerleading teams. It was the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders who gained the spotlight with their revealing outfits and sophisticated dance moves, which debuted in the 1972-1973 season, but were first seen widely in Super Bowl X (1976). This caused the image of cheerleaders to permanently change, with many other NFL teams emulating them.
The 1980s saw the onset of modern cheerleading with more difficult stunts and gymnastics being incorporated into routines. Cheerleading organizations started applying safety guidelines and offering courses on safety training for coaches and sponsors. In 1984, Cheer Ltd. Inc. (sic) established the National Cheer Conference (NCC) for cheer coaches to receive instruction and hands-on course work in cheerleading techniques. AACCA is the nationally recognized safety organization, conducting safety courses since 1987. A more recent organization to conduct safety courses is the NCSSE.
The spirit industry leaders were united with the unprecedented 2004 establishment of SITA, the Spirit Industry Trade Association. Founded by leaders of nine major cheerleading companies including American Championships, America's Best, AmeriCheer, Athletic Championships, Atlantic Cheer & Dance, Cheer Ltd. Inc, COA, ECA, and UPA, the industry trade association includes both cheerleading companies, affiliate companies, and safety organizations. Another trade organization, OSIP, the Organization of Spirit Industry Providers, consists of over 33 member organizations including Universal Cheerleaders Association, National Spirit Association, USASF, Fellowship of Christian Cheerleaders, Ross Athletic, CheerSPORT and others.
Today, cheerleading has grown to an estimated 4 million participants in the United States alone.

How I frist started to cheer

I sarted cheer when i was 2 but i stop bcause I don't won't to cheer because they wasn't doin nothing right. Then years what down then one day my mom take me to a collage game.My cuzzin was cheer then I told my mom that i really what to cheer now.Then my cuzzin call me so I can do i cheer then one of her friend ask me how old Im I told her i was 13 going one 14 (but i been what to cheer since i was 2 but i really started cheer when I was 5 years old) then I did a cheer for then but it was one of there the ine my cuzzin show me. Now Im 14 going on 15 I cheer for the fkd chargers this is my least year i now how to do everything now when i go to high school and collage im going to cheer. That's how I started to cheerleader now I love to see cheerlearder cheer.

penn state cheerleader and dance team

Coaching Staff Curtis White is in his eleventh year as head coach of Penn State's cheerleading program and has over eighteen years of coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels. Coach White is a certified judge for both the national high school and national all-star cheerleading championships; he is certified by the USA Gymnastics Federation. His Penn State cheerleading squads have won two national championships. In the past nine years, Penn State cheerleaders have been recognized nationally for their ability to get the Penn State crowd to support their sport teams. Sue Sherburne is in her tenth year as adviser for the Penn State Lionettes Dance Team. Her experience with both cheerleading and studio dance motivated her to get involved with dance at the collegiate level. Sue has judged both Cheerleaders of America and Universal Dance Association regional and national high school competitions. In the past seven years the Lionettes have been visible on the sidelines at Beaver Stadium and have represented Penn State on CBS Sports with their top ten finishes at nationals. Although the Lionettes get a great deal of national media exposure, their proudest accomplishment is their ability to compete at a national level while staying true to their mission of representing Penn State with class and pride.The remainder of the staff will be made up of college coaches, former collegiate cheerleaders, and cheerleaders presently on the Penn State squad.