The Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders is the professional cheerleading squad of the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. The squad performs a variety of dance moves at the Hard Rock Stadium, the home stadium of the Dolphins. The Dolphins Cheerleaders released an annual swimsuit calendar every year.[1][2][3][4][5] The squad hosts auditions every May.[6] Like most other squads in the league, the MDC also has a youth cheer squad and help mentor young girls in the Miami area.[7] The squad also makes USO trips.[8][9] Every year, the MDC sends a cheerleader to the Pro Bowl.[10][11][12][13][14][15] The MDC also sends a number of alumni to the Indian Premier League every year.[16]
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| Formation | 1978 |
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Membership | 24 |
Director | KaShara Garret (manager) Natalie Chernow (coach) |
| Affiliations | Miami Dolphins |
| Website | Official website |
Formerly called |
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History
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The group's inaugural season was in 1978, but the cheerleading squad was around since the team's inception since 1966. The original squad was known as the Dolphins Dolls, consisting in 125 girls ranging from 8 to 18 years of age. The group performed in the Miami Orange Bowl until 1977. The professional group came around in 1978 under owner Joe Robbie, consisting of 30 women. The group was known as the Starbrites under a sponsorship with Starbrite Car Polish until 1983, when the sponsorship ended. The Dolphins made a deal with Burger King to hold a "Name the Cheerleaders" contest, and the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders was ultimately selected. In 1990, founder June Taylor retired and was replaced by Kathy Morton Shashaty, who was a Dolphins cheerleader from 1981–1985. When Jimmie Johnson was brought in to coach the team, he also brought Dorie Braddy, a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, to be the new Director of the Cheerleaders. She ran the squad from 1996-2004, when she named Heather Phillips the new Cheer Manager and she moved into game entertainment full time. Heather Phillips would leave after 2007 and then Emily Newton took over. Another former DCC, Trisia Brown, former MDC was hired as choreographer. [17][18]
Notable members
edit- Nadia Turner, (1996), Season 4 American Idol contestant[19]
- Suzy Tavarez, (1998–2000), On-Air Personality, Miami radio station Y100-FM[18]
- Brenda Lowe, (2004–2005), contestant from Survivor: Nicaragua and Survivor: Caramoan; later appeared as a model on Deal or No Deal.
- Jaime Faith Edmondson, (2004–2009), contestant from The Amazing Race in 2009 and 2011 (partnered with Cara Rosenthal, also a member).[20]
- Pamela Silva Conde, reporter and news anchor for Univision Network
- Jeanette Dousdebes, wife of United States Senator from Florida, Marco Rubio
- Mireya Mayor, National Geographic Wildlife Correspondent and History Channel's "Expedition:Africa" Wildlife Expert and Explorer.
- MJ Acosta-Ruiz, NFL Network Anchor
References
edit- ^ "Cheerleaders: Miami Dolphins cheerleaders release new calendar - South Florida". Sun-Sentinel. August 24, 2011. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ Dolfan, Hollywood (August 30, 2011). "Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Release 2012 Swimsuit Calendar". The Phinsider. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Swimsuit fashion Show, LIV at Fontainebleau, Miami, Wednesday, August 24, 2011". Dose.clubzone.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ "Miami Dolphins cheerleaders' swimsuit fashion show". The Miami Herald. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ Sasha. "Miami Dolphins". Ultimate Cheerleaders. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ "Auditions". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ "Youth". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ Top Stories (February 13, 2012). "MDC Visits Troops at GTMO". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ Top Stories (February 3, 2012). "Cheerleaders Visiting the Troops for Super Bowl". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ Top Stories (January 25, 2012). "Tatiana From Hawaii – Day 1". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ Top Stories (January 25, 2012). "Ariana From Hawaii – Day 1 and 2". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ Top Stories (January 26, 2012). "MDC From Hawaii – Day 3". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ Top Stories (January 27, 2012). "MDC from Hawaii – Day 4 and 5". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ Top Stories (January 30, 2012). "Ariana from Hawaii – Day 6". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ Top Stories (February 1, 2012). "Ariana from Hawaii – Day 7 and 8". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved July 5, 2012.
- ^ "Six Alumni MDC travel to India for IPL". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. March 27, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ "History". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ a b "Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders - Miami Dolphins Starbrites". Footballbabble.com. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ RedEye (March 14, 2005). "This 'Idol' finalist has got game". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- ^ "Dolphins Cheerleaders Perk Up The Amazing Race". Sportsbybrooks. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
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