Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders

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 Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders
General Information
TeamMiami Dolphins
Established 1978
Director Emily Newton Snow
Members 39
Defunct N/A
History
Dolphins Starbrites (1978-1983)
Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders (1983- Present)
External links
Official website

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 Sun Life 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.[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]

In 2012, the squad made a video cover of the Carly Rae Jepsen song Call Me Maybe.[17]

History

Dolphins Cheerleaders in 2009 on the USS Vella Gulf

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 ladies. 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 were ultimately selected. In 1990, founder June Taylor retired and was replaced by Kathy Morton Shashaty, who was a Dolphins cheerleader from 1981-1985. After the Dolphins was purchased by Wayne Huizenga, Heather Phillips was brought in the be the Director of Cheerleaders, while Emily Newton and Trisia Brown were hired to be the squad's coordinator and choreographer, respectively.[18][19]

Notable members

References

  1. ↑ "Cheerleaders: Miami Dolphins cheerleaders release new calendar - South Florida". Sun-sentinel.com. 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2012-03-15. 
  2. ↑ Dolfan, Hollywood (2011-08-30). "Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Release 2012 Swimsuit Calendar". The Phinsider. Retrieved 2012-03-15. 
  3. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders Swimsuit fashion Show, LIV at Fontainebleau, Miami, Wednesday, August 24, 2011". Dose.clubzone.com. Retrieved 2012-03-15. 
  4. ↑ "Miami Dolphins cheerleaders' swimsuit fashion show". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2012-03-15. 
  5. ↑ By Sasha. "Miami Dolphins". Ultimate Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-03-15. 
  6. ↑ "Auditions". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-07-05. 
  7. ↑ "Youth". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-07-05. 
  8. ↑ Top Stories (2012-02-13). "MDC Visits Troops at GTMO". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-07-05. 
  9. ↑ Top Stories (2012-02-03). "Cheerleaders Visiting the Troops for Super Bowl". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-07-05. 
  10. ↑ Top Stories (2012-01-25). "Tatiana From Hawaii – Day 1". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-07-05. 
  11. ↑ Top Stories (2012-01-25). "Ariana From Hawaii – Day 1 and 2". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-07-05. 
  12. ↑ Top Stories (2012-01-26). "MDC From Hawaii – Day 3". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-07-05. 
  13. ↑ Top Stories (2012-01-27). "MDC from Hawaii – Day 4 and 5". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-07-05. 
  14. ↑ Top Stories (2012-01-30). "Ariana from Hawaii – Day 6". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-07-05. 
  15. ↑ Top Stories (2012-02-01). "Ariana from Hawaii – Day 7 and 8". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-07-05. 
  16. ↑ "Six Alumni MDC travel to India for IPL". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. March 27, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012. 
  17. ↑ "Miami Dolphins cheerleaders cover ‘Call Me Maybe’ - NFL.com". Blogs.nfl.com. 2012-06-05. Retrieved 2012-07-30. 
  18. ↑ "History". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-03-15. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 "Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders - Miami Dolphins Starbrites". Footballbabble.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30. 
  20. ↑ Miss Florida USA (2007) Retrieved February 8, 2007. Archived February 6, 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  21. ↑ Top Stories (2011-08-11). "MDC Alumni, Shannon, Crowned Mrs. United States". Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders. Retrieved 2012-07-05. 
  22. ↑ "Dolphins Cheerleaders Perk Up The Amazing Race". Sportsbybrooks. Retrieved 2012-07-30. 
  23. ↑ "Brittany's Scrapbook". Miami Dolphins. Retrieved 2007-08-05. 
  24. ↑
  25. ↑ "Lilly Robbins: Miami Dolphins Cheerleader | RightFielders Women in Sports". Sports.rightpundits.com. 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2012-07-30. 
  26. ↑ RedEye (2005-03-14). "This 'Idol' finalist has got game - Chicago Tribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2012-07-30. 

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