On April 27th, the Science Cheerleaders will help kick off the weekend-long USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. with a Big Cheer for Science and Engineering at 1:30 ET. After they get 10,000 kids cheering for science (plus thousands more across the country during satellite Big Cheer events) and measuring seismic results, they will perform science-themed routines, talk to kids about their dual careers as scientists and professional cheerleaders, sign autographs and lead citizen science activities selected from SciStarter.
The Science Cheerleaders will then continue to entertain April 28-29 at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. Other celebrity appearances include Bill Nye the Science Guy, Mayim Bialik from the Big Bang Theory, and Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman from the hit TV Series the MythBusters. The event is open to all ages and FREE of charge.
Going Pro Entertainment serves as the creative direction team of the Science Cheerleaders, choreographing fun dances and cheers to encourage awareness in the sciences. Apriil 27-29, Going Pro’s management and consultants will appear as Science Cheerleaders, including Erin Donnelly – Philadelphia Regional Director, St Louis Rams; Heidi Inthavong – Maryland Regional Director, Kansas City Chiefs; and choreographer/creative director Laura Eilers – Going Pro Executive Director, Kansas City Chiefs & St Louis Rams. Other performers hail from the Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins, Washington Wizards, Miami Dolphins, Cincinnati Bengals, Charlotte Bobcats, Sacramento Kings and the Baltimore Blast. The Science Cheerleader program is produced by 76ers alum Darlene Cavalier.
Watch this video to learn the Big Cheer, produced by Going Pro Entertainment – perfect for science enthusiasts of all ages!
Going Pro Entertainment is the premier resource for professional cheerleading and dance services. We are former pro dancers from across the United States, representing all sports leagues. Our mission is to provide consulting and business services to further the success of future, current and former professional cheerleaders, dancers and teams.
As the season changes, so do our consultants! We are excited to announce the following achievements and milestones.
Rani McLenon – Phoenix, Arizona: Not only has Rani been an outstanding audition coach but she trained herself to earn a position returning to the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders! Rani cheered for the Cardinals in 2009 and was a Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader iin 2007. She was a performer with the Omaha Beef (AFL2) and has been a finalist for the Orlando Magic NBA Dancers. Rani now represents Angela King Designs and Go Wild! Wear as their Southwest Style Pro. Going Pro is currently seeking an alumni NFL cheerleader or NBA dancer to represent the Phoenix region.
Sandra Fields – Atlanta, Georgia: Sandra has been successful in recent years competing in the fitness industry, so she decided to apply those fitness skills to the United States Navy! Sandra continues to work as a nurse while training in the Atlanta area. Sandra was a cheerleader for the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Dream (WNBA) and continues to represent the Science Cheerleaders. Going Pro is currently seeking another alumni NFL cheerleader or NBA dancer to represent the Atlanta region.
Deanna Clover – Orlando, Florida: Deanna and her husband Cliff are expecting their second child! Deanna consults in Orlando and Tampa. She is the director of the Orlando Prowlers Dance Team. Formerly she performed with the Orlando Magic and the Orlando Predators.
Aubrey Aquino – Miami, Florida: Aubrey and her boyfriend Tariq are expecting! Aubrey has returned to Miami and is working in broadcasting. She has been the face of On the Flipside and WSVN-TV Miami. She cheered for the Arizona Cardinals, the Oakland Raiders and the Sacramento Kings.
Trisia Brown – Miami, Florida: Trisia had served as a Miami-based consultant and choreographer and has relocated to the busy city of entertainment: New York City! She has been touring Canada with a performance group, including a recent performance at Wrestle Mania with international superstar Flo Rida! Trisia was a Miami Dolphins Cheerleader. She will continue to be available for Going Pro Entertainment choreography projects.
Elizabeth Morgan – Toronto, Canada: Elizabeth gave birth to a baby boy in December! She continues to coach the London Lighting Girls and is heavily involved in college and semi-pro teams in Canada. Elizabeth is a former Buffalo Bills Cheerleader and was also a performer for the CFL in Hamilton and Toronto. Going Pro is currently seeking additional representatives in Canada and plans to hold choreography workshops “across the border” in the coming year.
Amy Campbell – Cincinnati, Ohio: Amy is engaged to her handsome prince Rod and planning a wedding for later this year. Amy is a personal trainer and coaches many candidates in NBA and NFL auditions. She is a former cheerleader of the Cincinnati Bengals and the Atlanta Falcons and has coached at the semi-pro sports level.
By popular demand, Going Pro Entertainment is excited to officially announce its private camp program available to collegiate, semi-pro and professional cheer and dance teams.
Take your cheer or dance team to the next level! Going Pro Entertainment camp staff includes the best of the best alumni pro cheerleaders and dancers from across the United States and Canada. Each staff member has performed at least two years in the NBA or the NFL. Many have received accolades such as Pro Bowl Cheerleader, captain, choreographer, and coached at the high school, college or professional level. These women understand that professional entertainment is more than just great choreography so concentrate on training your team in technique, fitness, communication and more.
All camps include technique, minimum two (2) sidelines, two (2) routines and two (2) break out sessions such as fitness, high kicks or communication. One day camp prices start at $60.00 per participant and two day camps start at just $85.00 per participant. Add hands-on leadership and coach training including a free copy of Angela King-Twitero’s Book: The Business of Professional Cheerleading.
Download camp program information, schedule examples and frequently asked questions here: Going Pro Entertainment Team Camps (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
Who’s that girl?? Why it’s one of our newest pro cheer consultants Christie Artinger, who relocated to New Jersey this spring! Christie cheered for the New York Jets Flight Crew before moving to San Diego and earning a position as a world famous Charger Girl cheerleader. Looking great Christie!
Alumni Cheerleaders is excited to catch up with member Shannon McKain Oleen. Cheers to Shannon being selected Emcee for the Kansas City Command Football Team!!
Keynote Speaker Shannon McKain Oleen is a former dancer for the MLS and NFL, and currently serves as the Director of Consulting for Going Pro Entertainment and Emcee for the Kansas City Command arena football team. She is widely recognized as a leading authority in helping others find passion, create positive change and reach personal goals. Shannon has entertained and educated audiences around the world, receiving numerous accolades and awards throughout her career.
But the road to athletic success and career leadership wasn’t easy for Shannon. She was introduced to cheer and dance her freshman year in high school and instantly knew she had found her passion, but in a sport where most start as children, she was relatively behind her peers in skills and experience. Her diligence and persistence paid off when she landed a spot on the High School Varsity Pom Squad her junior year. She continued her dance career in college, where she danced for William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri for 4 years. It was during her college years that she faced her biggest setback of all, the premature and tragic loss of her mother to cancer. Shannon’s college endeavors were temporarily sidetracked as she dealt with this devastating loss and familial obligations.
Yet she overcame these setbacks with the characteristic strength and optimism that so many of her friends and peers have come to recognize in Shannon. She graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and Political Science and was ready to take on the world.
Following college, Shannon pursued a career in corporate America while coaching at a Kansas City High School and being selected to cheer for the Sporting KC and Kansas City Comets Dance Teams. Then she set her sights on the big leagues – the National Football League, no less. She didn’t make the squad on her first try, however. No stranger to overcoming challenges, Shannon honed her skills through practice and dedication and landed a spot on the Kansas City Chiefs squad in 2009. She proudly represented the Chiefs and performed on the Arrowhead field for two years.
Now Shannon is focused on helping others achieve their dreams, drawing on her own experiences to encourage aspiring dancers. As the Director of Consulting for Going Pro Entertainment, she helps prepare women to enter collegiate, semi-pro and professional performance teams. She also facilitates cheer camps around the country and performs as a Keynote Speaker to help motivate and inspire youth.
Says Shannon: “I believe that cheer and dance can be one of the most rewarding experiences a person can have, and I’m honored and excited to help others achieve their dreams!”
Oftentimes when hopefuls are contemplating auditioning for a professional cheerleading squad, the question of “Which squad is right for ME” becomes important.
Most hopefuls resign themselves to audition for their local professional team, when actually they do not have to settle on that particular squad. Currently, there are 26 teams out of the 32 franchises in the NFL that have official cheerleaders and all 30 NBA organizations have dance teams, offering multiple opportunities to join a professional cheerleading organization. Therefore, a candidate should not pigeonhole herself to the squad with the closest proximity. This could result in a monumental mistake if becoming a professional cheerleader is in fact your dream. Oftentimes women audition for years in their home city, when they are much more suited for a team in another location!
When selecting the squad that is right for you, it is important to do some research on the organizations. You can do so by going to the team’s website, then decide for yourself which ones are contenders. I recommend you examine:
The “look” – does your hair, makeup, body and values fit how you want to be portrayed?
The city – do you enjoy the climate and environment of the team’s city? Could you find another job in that city? Fun fact: professional cheerleaders are paid minimal salaries, usually per game and per appearance rates.
The expectations – can you uphold the schedule and demands expected of you? Research appearance schedules, travel schedules, director’s resume, swimsuit / uniform calendar and other requirements.
The opportunities – are the cheerleaders a featured part of the organization, or are they an afterthought? Relocating to cheer for particular organizations could result in a life altering choice that provides many opportunities.
Life as a professional cheerleader is a wonderful ride. Before you embark on the journey of becoming a professional cheerleader, it is important that you contemplate the type of adventure you would like to have. Cheers to another wonderful year of NFL and NBA auditions!
Going Pro Entertainment consultant Hillary Goff-Morabito resides near Washington, D.C. She is the former director of the NHL Nashville Predators Dancers. During her 5 years as an NFL Cheerleader in Miami, she was selected as the Pro Bowl Cheerleader and was featured in five NFL swimsuit calendars. Some of her television experience includes Scripps Network, Inside Edition, E! Entertainment Cheerleader Special, Monday Night Football, Fox’s Under The Helmet, Direct TV, NBC’s International Laureus World Sports Awards Show, HBO’s Inside The NFL, NFL Films Super Bowl Special, ESPN’s Maxim Beach Bash, and NFL’s Hottest Cheerleaders. Magazine covers include Boating, Just for Brides, Cigar Aficionado, and Sporting News. Hillary is a former recording artist of Oak Records and former member of the Nash-Vegas song and dance production, The Elle Review. Named Miss Broward County USA 2003, Hillary will be a judge at the 2012 Miss United States pageant and was a featured choreographer at the winter Going Pro Dance Convention in Northern Virginia.
Are you going MAD preparing for professional, semi-pro or college cheer and dance auditions? Let Going Pro Entertainment ease your troubles.
Take advantage of the MARCH MADNESS DISCOUNTS by enrolling in one-on-one audition training before April 2, 2012.
March Madness Specials:
Take $5.00 off your consulting package for in-person consultations, available in over 20 U.S. markets and Canada. See our list of locations
Take $10.00 off online consulting programs including checklists, attire selection, application, interview prep, feedback and more.
Terms: Offer valid for new clients only. Programs must be reserved before Monday, April 2 and paid before Monday, April 9, 2012. Consulting may begin within six months following the date of purchase.
About Going Pro Entertainment:Consultants are experts in the field of professional cheerleading and dance, having performed for at least two years in the NBA or NFL. Many consultants have cheered for multiple teams and leagues, directed dance and cheer teams, and held leadership roles in their programs. When candidates are conducting an online training program, we aim to pair the candidate with an alumna of that particular program when available.
It Works! In 2011, nearly 50% of Going Pro’s training candidates became an NFL cheerleading finalist. One in four candidates MADE THEIR TEAM during their first year of audition!
Contact Going Pro to reserve your audition training program. Training includes all areas associated with your pro dance and cheer audition including but not limited to hair, makeup, fitness, choreography, technique, kicks, jumps, public communication, interview, testing, photography, application and attire.
Online Consulting - With simple email, chat and phone communication, our consultants can make a major difference in your auditions. Standard rates: One week $65.00, two weeks $110.00, three weeks $170.00 (Get $10.00 off with the March Madness discount)
Regional One-on-One Consulting - Meet face to face in a private setting with a pro cheer alumna. Ask questions and get REAL answers! Through regional consulting, your consultant will get to know you, evaluate your progress, and assist
you in a hands-on environment. All sessions are 90-minutes in length and take place at your consultant’s choice of fitness or dance facility. (Get $5.00 off per session with the March Madness discount)
- Pay as You Go – One session: $65.00 per session
- Lucky Four – Four sessions: $60.00 per session – Pro Package – Eight sessions: $55.00 per session
Get Started Now! Contact Going Pro with your preferences and questions. We can’t wait to take you to the next level!
In 2011, Going Pro Entertainment hosted an informal pro football cheerleaders reunion in Las Vegas. In attendance were 30 cheerleaders representing 15 organizations as well as executives from 4 sponsors. Since then the support has grown and many alumni directors/presidents and coordinators have received endorsement from their NFL teams to promote the event to their cheerleader alumni. Confirmed support comes from the Redskins, Falcons, Ravens, Patriots, Jaguars, Chargers, Titans, Oilers, Steelerettes, and more. The NFL Alumni Cheerleaders Group comprised of presidents/directors/coordinators of existing official alumni cheerleaders organizations has agreed to rotate a hosting organization on an annual basis. The goal is to promote alumni involvement, network, and support charity.
Going Pro Entertainment supports this event and will be representedby alumni of the Cowboys, Chiefs, Rams, Raiders, Cardinals, Texans, Bengals and more. Please take the time to pre-register and ask for the support of your alumni organization if you are not receiving messages from your team. A 50% deposit is required to hold your seat and final payment is due by June 8th.
TENTATIVE REUNION ITINERARY Friday, July 27, 2012 3:00-6:00pm – Director’s Meeting in the hotel 9:00-11:00pm – “Meet and Greet” at the Gaylord National Hotel “Pose” Ultra Lounge and Nightclub
Saturday, July 28, 2012 10:00-3:00pm – Tour of FedEx Field and DC (Tour fee is TBD) 7:00pm-Official Reunion Banquet at the Gaylord National Hotel 7:00-8:00pm – Cocktail Reception (Open Bar) 8:00-Midnight – (2 hour Open Bar) Sit down dinner, entertainment, and dancing celebrating “Reunion of NFL Alumni Cheerleaders in celebration of the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders 50th Anniversary”
Sunday, July 29, 2012 10:00-3:00pm – Going Pro Entertainment fitness/dance convention, location near host hotel TBD (not in direct association with the reunion)
ABOUT THE BANQUET
The national football cheerleader alumni reunion will be combined with the WRCAA 50th Anniversary celebration on Saturday evening at the hotel. This will be a red carpet event covered by local media and will include a 3 course dinner. The event emcee will be Larry Michael, Senior V.P./Executive Producer-Media for the Washington Redskins and host of TV Show Redskins Nation. Guest speakers include Stephanie Jojokian, Director/Choreographer, Washington Redskins Cheerleaders, the Honorable Governor Bob McDonnell and Maureen McDonnell, the First Lady of Virginia, Mark Moseley, President of the Redskins Alumni Association, ESPN Sportscaster Mike Patrick, and more. The ballroom seats 400 and we plan to sell it out. A special monetary presentation will be presented to Kimberly Vaughan and family on behalf of the WRCAA and the NFL cheerleaders alumni. Some of the guest speakers will describe how they interface with the WRCAA and how it has benefited them and the community. Each alumni leader will be asked to introduce their team during the program. Individual and group pictures will be taken by a professional photographer. Limited space is available for vendors outside the ballroom where the cocktail reception will be held. The entertainment will include a performance by the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders and music provided by a former Baltimore Raven Cheerleader, DJ Chris Kopec.
Alumni Vendor Registration Fee is $200.00 and includes dinner and vendor table outside the ballroom. Non-Alumni Vendor Registration fee is $275.00 and includes dinner.
Alumni Registration Fee is $150.00 and includes dinner, 3 hour open bar, gift, entertainment, dancing.
Please note that registration fee is NON-REFUNDABLE.
Accommodations may be scheduled on your own, but the group has been provided the following rate:
Discount Group Rate for Accommodations: (All hotels are within walking distance of the Gaylord)
Gaylord National room $199.00 plus 16% sales tax of $32.00 plus $15.00 resort fee Total: $246.00 Self parking is $16.00 per day. Call 301 965-4000 and reference group code Z-RED12 to get this discounted rate.
Marriott Residence Inn Suites right across the street from the Gaylord. Room is $179.00 plus 16% sales tax of $28.00 Total: $207.00Self parking is $11.50. Call 301 749-4755 and reference the WRCAA group to receive the group rate.
It is always amazing how fast the season of professional cheerleading flies and how quickly auditions seem to creep up. Be it that you are a returning veteran or vying for a spot as a rookie, the vastly important audition process seems to reappear spontaneously, leaving most hopefuls asking, “Where did the time go? How will I find time to prepare for this very important item on my leap list?”
The answer is simple. No matter how inconvenient, you must MAKE time to prepare if you want to find success with your audition.
Whether you are a returning vet or a newbie, preparation is vital to achieving audition success. The audition process is where the rubber meets the road. Preparation will separate YOU from the pretty girl in blue who made it to finals but fades into cheerleading abyss. Preparation will help YOU stand out and make the team.
The following are some ways in which you can make time to prepare:
Schedule prep time everyday even if it is only 20 minutes.
Minimize television viewing and web surfing and reallocate that time to prepare.
Utilize drive time to listen to A.M. radio and catch up on current events.
Wake up 30 minutes early daily until auditions and use that time to prepare.
Make an appointment with a Going Pro consultant by phone or in person – there are nearly 30 talented consultants located across the United States and Canada!
ABOUT HILLARY
Going Pro Entertainment consultant Hillary Goff-Morabito resides near Washington, D.C. She is the former director of the NHL Nashville Predators Dancers. During her 5 years as an NFL Cheerleader in Miami, she was selected as the Pro Bowl Cheerleader and was featured in five NFL swimsuit calendars. Some of her television experience includes Scripps Network, Inside Edition, E! Entertainment Cheerleader Special, Monday Night Football, Fox’s Under The Helmet, Direct TV, NBC’s International Laureus World Sports Awards Show, HBO’s Inside The NFL, NFL Films Super Bowl Special, ESPN’s Maxim Beach Bash, and NFL’s Hottest Cheerleaders. Magazine covers include Boating, Just for Brides, Cigar Aficionado, and Sporting News. Hillary is a former recording artist of Oak Records and former member of the Nash-Vegas song and dance production, The Elle Review. Named Miss Broward County USA 2003, Hillary will be a judge at the 2012 Miss United States pageant and was a featured choreographer at the winter Going Pro Dance Convention in Northern Virginia.
Going Pro Entertainment is not directly affiliated with any professional sports league, team, cheerleading or dance squad. Audition candidates are advised to follow proper audition procedures in accordance to the official team website.
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The Science Cheerleaders will then continue to entertain April 28-29 at the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. Other celebrity appearances include Bill Nye the Science Guy, Mayim Bialik from the Big Bang Theory, and Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman from the hit TV Series the MythBusters. The event is open to all ages and FREE of charge.
