2021 NFL Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders Auditions Info
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Auditions are fast approaching! I'm sure you're excited to become part of an NFL pro cheerleading/dance team. Is it the Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders? Because they've already released this year's audition details. Here's what you need to know about the auditions and getting yourself prepared!
Audition Rounds and Other Details
- Applicants who submit an interest form will receive updates about the plans of the Baltimore Ravens regarding the auditions for their pro cheer squad.
- There will be 3 rounds of the tryouts.
- The first are the registrations and the video submissions. A recording of the dance material will be released once there is a go-signal for the tryouts. You will have one week to submit your video once the recording is released. Additional details will be provided after you have signed the interest form.
- The second round is a Zoom interview with the cheer team’s coaching staff and some members of the Ravens’ front office. Only applicants who advanced from the first round are invited for the interview.
- The final and third round of the tryouts would likely be in-person with safety and health protocols followed. Additional details will be provided to finalists once it is safe to hold an in-person tryout.
Please see this Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders auditions PDF for more details.
Qualifications and What the Judges Look For
Qualifications and requirements:
- You must be 18-years-old or older by May 1, 2021 to qualify for the tryouts.
- You must have a high school diploma or a G.E.D. by July 1, 2021.
- You must be a full-time student, have a family, a part-time job, or a full-time job.
- You must be physically fit.
- You must ready your documents and other tryout materials. Headshots, full-body shot photos, and an updated resume are included.
Judging Criteria
- Dance Technique - Accuracy and variety are the keys here. Watch the videos below the interest form to learn more dance techniques and learn them well.
- Performance & Showmanship - These are about being a fast learner when it comes to dancing, your ability to dance the released tryout material without error, your skill to entertain the judges.
- Personality - Cheerleaders are expected to have good characters while brimming with positivity.
- Jump Skills - Jumping is part of cheerleading no matter what category. The higher you jump, the better. You must also practice your balance to avoid falling once you land.
Audition Attire
The preliminary audition is a video submission. You can wear a two-piece dance outfit such as a sports bra and biker shorts. Wearing pantyhose or dance tights is allowed. For your footwear, it’s highly recommended to wear sneakers, dance, or jazz shoes.
Your hair should be worn down in your video submission. Remember to wear makeup that compliments your features.
Prep Classes
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The Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders will not host an audition prep clinic this year as they have in the previous years. However, they have video resources of dancing techniques you can use below the interest form you need to fill up.
If you want to really learn what it takes to be an NFL pro cheerleader, we suggest that you join clinics of other NFL pro cheer quads or buy the book at the bottom of this announcement. You can also follow the Baltimore Ravens Facebook and Instagram to learn more about how they look and their style.
About the Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders
Image source: Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders Instagram
The M&T Bank Stadium is the home of the NFL Baltimore Ravens team in Baltimore Maryland. It is a stadium that can hold 70,000 spectators each game. All cheerleaders are required to attend all home games of the Ravens. There are also other opportunities that Ravens’ pro cheerleaders receive.
They range from community relations events, media exposure, high profile events, public appearances, military tours, the pro bowl, and many more events outside Baltimore.
Meet the 2020 Baltimore Ravens cheerleading squad right here!
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