NFL Colts Cheerleaders Share 5 Valuable Audition Lessons
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There's no better way to prepare for professional cheerleading auditions than to hear some real-life tips from candidates who made it to the final round. As I was looking through the NFL Colts Cheerleaders' website, I came across a post that Heather Lloyd recently wrote for the team. It shared the experiences of some of the women who auditioned.
Below, we've summarized all the essential audition lessons and realizations they shared:
You can't prepare for the unexpected.
Abby thought she had it all figured out considering that it was her second time to audition for the Colts dance team. She rehearsed the questions and answers for the interview and arrived early. But as she got to the bathroom to put her lipstick on, she realized that it already stained her dress. But what transpired next was beautiful -- the other candidates who saw what happened dropped everything to offer a helping hand.
Be early for the interviews.
Ambria, a 3-year veteran, recalls that she was running late for the interview portion. She left home at 10:50 am and the interview was around 11:00 am. To add tension to the situation, she hit her friend's car on the way. Luckily, her friend was fine with it. Ambria was able to make it to the interviews. That taught her the importance of leaving more than 10 minutes early.
Triple check the requirements!
Caroline, a 1-year veteran, recalled the time when she auditioned for the Butler's dance team. One of the requirements to audition was her student ID. Unfortunately, she didn't have her ID. It was raining on that day so a friend of hers offered to take her car. It didn't start. Caroline sprinted in the rain to get her ID. Things turned out fine in the end. Caroline says, “I will never forget. I always triple check my stuff.”
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Leave enough time before and after the auditions.
Lexie, a 3-year veteran, left her students with another teacher in the building before heading to the pro cheer interviews. What she didn't expect was that the interviews started a bit late. Now, she realized that she should have anticipated not making it back to school on time and arranging for someone to cover her class of 22 first-graders. Colts Cheer Director Kelly Tilley told her, “You want to give so much to this process, but at the same time, you can’t give up your full-time job, either. Don’t lose your real job, because they’re counting on you too."
Keep things as normal as possible.
Carissa is a mom of 3 kids. As you may have already guessed, that makes her life a little unpredictable. She's not just a parent, but also a professional cheerleader. She recalls attending preliminaries smelling like puke. But the cool thing is, she laughs about it. Carissa's advice to everyone is to stay calm, have fun with the process, and keep things as normal as possible.
Article inspiration: Colts Cheerleaders On Audition Disasters: How They Recovered And Lessons Learned
Pro cheer audition season can put a lot of pressure on a candidate. If you're still planning to audition or are currently preparing, keep these lessons in mind. Check that you have all the requirements ready. Be early. Anticipate coming home or back to work late. Stay chill. Make some friends! Good luck, ladies!!!
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