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Pro Cheerleading Podcast: The Truth Behind the Poms is the only podcast that gives you a raw and unfiltered perspective of what it's really like to be a professional cheerleader. Hosted by Mhkeeba Pate, a former attorney and NFL Cheerleader for five seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, this groundbreaking podcast finally gives pro cheerleaders a voice on issues facing the pro cheerleading community. Whether you're currently on a professional team, an alumni or really curious about the audition ...
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Join me for Cheer Chat to discuss the removal of the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders from the sidelines on Monday Night Football and what this means to the pro cheerleading community. Sign the petition to suppor the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders here https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-cardinals-cheerleaders-removed-from-sideline-prime-time-g…
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Join me for Cheer Chat to hear my recap of my trip to Indianapolis to watch the Colts Cheerleaders perform on game day! I share all my observations of what makes this program so special and well respected in the NFL Cheer community. https://www.instagram.com/coltscheer/ https://www.colts.com/cheerleaders/…
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Mhkeeba interviews Wendy Murphy, former New England Patriots Cheerleader and New England Law Boston Adjunct Professor, about her time cheering professionally in the USFL and NFL and her amazing legal career fighting for women's rights. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tnXAMpZsS8 https://www.amazon.com/Oh-No-He-Didnt-Brilliant-ebook/dp/B0D7C3SZPT ht…
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Join me for Cheer Chat to hear about my observations from attending the showcase at the Pro Action Dance Convention held in Las Vegas with the most talented dancers from the professional sports leagues and collegiate teams. https://www.instagram.com/proactiondance/ https://www.proactiondance.com/Von Bleav + Pro Cheerleading Podcast
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Mhkeeba interviews Jasmine Thomas Reed, a former NFL Pro Bowl Cheerleader for the Houston Texans and NBA Dancer for the Houston Rockets Power Dancers. Jasmine shares her inspirational story of organizing her second annual Dance Camp 409 in her hometown of Beaumont, TX as a way of giving back to the youth in her community.…
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Join me for Cheer Chat to hear all about the 6th National Football Cheerleaders Alumni Organization Reunion held in Boston over the weekend! https://www.nationalfootballcheerleadersalumni.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nflcheeralumni/Von Bleav + Pro Cheerleading Podcast
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Mhkeeba interviews Jami Stigliano, CEO & Founder of DivaDance, an exciting dance experience brand that offers all-levels of choreography for dance classes, parties, and dance team performance programs. Jami shares how DivaDance provides jobs for choreographers and dance teachers and helps women start and run their own business through its unique fr…
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Join me for Cheer Chat to hear my thoughts on the last few episodes of the Netflix America's Sweethearts Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders series! So many topics to discuss and awesome comments from my live IG session. https://www.today.com/video/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-talk-america-s-sweethearts-series-213790789653 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dal…
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Join me for Cheer Chat to hear my reactions to the first three episodes of the Netflix series, America's Sweethearts on the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders! https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a61145098/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-salary/# https://www.huffpost.com/entry/dallas-cowboys-cheerleaders-netflix-docuseries_n_6670b329e4b08889dbe5e725…
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Mhkeeba interviews Vicky "Miz V" Harris, Owner of Choreography Pros, about her pro dance career as part of the inaugural WNBA Phoenix Mercury Hip Hop Squad and over 25 years of pro sports and commercial style choreography for the NBA, NFL, college and high school dance teams. She also shares all of the details of her upcoming Pro Dance Convention i…
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In Part 2 of this episode, Mhkeeba continues her conversation with Ray Cook, former Baltimore Ravens Cheerleader, about his favorite experiences being part of the squad over five seasons, the challenges he faced after retirement, and all of the amazing opportunities that have opened up from him as a former NFL cheerleader. https://www.instagram.com…
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Join me for Cheer Chat to hear my thoughts on the controversial Harrison Butker speech at the Benedictine College commencement ceremony and the one group of women who I wish could have been part of the dialogue. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fans-shocked-to-learn-kansas-city-chiefs-cheerleaders-have-day-jobs_n_65b13ff7e4b09e7f5b9e1518…
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Mhkeeba interviews Ray Cook, former Baltimore Ravens Cheerleader, about the stunting side of pro cheerleading in the NFL, the auditions process for the Baltimore Ravens, and the very moving story of his first year auditioning for the team. https://www.instagram.com/theraycook/Von Bleav + Pro Cheerleading Podcast
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Join me for Cheer Chat to discuss the competition structure and categories for the 2024 NBA Dance Team Playoffs. Opening Night Performance Team Concept Video Heels Performance Musician/Movie Themed Performance Latin Night Black History Month/HBCU Night Pride Night Cultural Celebration Night Senior Dance Team Kids Dance Team Hip Hop/Hype Crew Jazz P…
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Mhkeeba interviews Rodney McDaniel, a former Washington Wizards Dancer, about his first season in the NBA on one of the first coed dance teams and his experience mixing music for the hottest choreographers in the pro cheer and dance industry. https://www.instagram.com/itsrodzilla/ https://www.instagram.com/p/C6G-o-6RJXI/ https://www.instagram.com/p…
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Mhkeeba interviews Celine Edmondson, Assistant Coach and Choreographer of the Brooklynettes Dancers, about her experiences coaching, teaching, choreographing for performances with musical artists and her appearance on the Netflix Dance 100 reality show competition. Celine also shares how she is balancing her booming career as a new mother and what …
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Mhkeeba interviews Kayla Cruz, a captain and five-year veteran of the Brooklynettes Dancers, about her experiences growing as a leader on the team and how the organization has shaped her career as a Professional Dancer, Model and Actress. Kayla shares what it really takes to thrive in the challenging auditions process for the Brooklynettes as well …
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Mhkeeba interviews Ally Miller, a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and former NFL Cheerleader for the Washington Command Force. Ally helps dancers fuel like athletes to feel confident in their bodies, achieve optimal health, and perform at the highest levels–without dieting or restriction. She understands the nuances and pressures of pro dance audi…
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Cheer Chat: Recap of my trip to NYC to attend the New York Knicks game to see the Knicks City Dancers perform and also the Brooklyn Nets game to see the Brooklynettes and Nets Team Hype perform for Noche Latina theme night.Von Bleav + Pro Cheerleading Podcast
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Listen in to Cheer Chat covering all these hot topics: New podcast platform Trip to NYC to see Brooklynettes and Knicks City Dancers perform Upcoming interviews Love is Blind with our very own Amber Desiree NYPD Dance Team controversy Reflections on Black History Month in pro cheer and dance community…
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Mhkeeba introduces each of the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl Cheerleaders from the NFC and AFC. She also shares her experiences going to the and observations from her trip to Orlando, FL to see them perform at the Skills Challenge and Pro Bowl Games. https://www.instagram.com/procheerleadingpodcast/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDzRL6fx-BsttpvEfDhD7Q…
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Mhkeeba joyfully comes out of podcast retirement to interview Savannah Dunaway, a captain and three-year veteran on the Portland BlazerDancers team. Savannah shares her incredible journey of overcoming challenges with how body image is perceived in the pro dance industry. She openly discusses how she dealt with criticism of her body type and pushed…
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Mhkeeba interviews former Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders Quinton Peron and Mattie Lynch in an exciting bonus episode about their experiences competing on The Amazing Race reality TV show. They share some of the toughest challenges they have faced so far on the show and how their strong friendship and background as NFL cheerleaders helped them suppor…
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In the Season 10 and Pro Cheerleading Podcast final episode, Mhkeeba shares her love letter to the pro cheer and dance industry of her reflections on how far things have progressed over the past four years as well as her hopes and plans for the future. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Von Pro Cheerleading Podcast
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This week Mhkeeba invites Matt Montenegro, former captain of the Golden State Warriors Blue Crew, Phi VoBa, former Seahawks Dancer and Khayla Shipman, former member of the Phoenix Suns Solar Squad, to share their experiences dancing for NFL and NBA dance teams. They offer their perspectives on the shift in the pro cheer and dance industry toward mo…
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Mhkeeba interviews Geralyn Joy Marcelino about her experiences auditioning and cheering professionally in the NHL for the Las Vegas Golden Knights, the San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush, and the Arena Football League San Jose Sabercats. Geralyn also shares how she used her pro cheerleading background and training to pursue modeling, acting and other op…
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Mhkeeba interviews her "Carrie Bradshaw" of the pro cheer and dance community, Emily Leibert, who is a Writer for Jezebel and former Los Angeles Rams Cheerleader. Emily covers the intersection of gender and sport with a focus on effeminate sports including dance, cheerleading, and gymnastics. Her work has also been featured in Refinery 29, Teen Vog…
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In this week's episode, Mhkeeba finally gets to sit down with Quinton Peron, one of the first male NFL cheerleaders for the Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders, who recently retired from the squad after cheering four seasons that ended with the Super Bowl LVI championship. Quinton shares his background as a dance teacher and choreographer, his journey ma…
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This week Mhkeeba interviews Kelsey Nicholson, a former Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader, about her career as a Thyroid & Metabolism Nutritionist and how pro cheerleaders and dancers can benefit from increased awareness of how nutrition impacts overall wellness. Kelsey shares helpful insight on topics such as weight loss resistance, increasing metabo…
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In this week's episode Mhkeeba interviews Jackie Koegel, a prominent choreographer in the cheer and dance industry and the Owner & Founder of Dance Team Central that provides high school and college dance camps as well as a Creative Development Program and online business courses for choreographers. Jackie shares her story of building her career as…
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This week Mhkeeba interviews Jasmine Lee, a former NBA Dancer for over five years with the Atlanta Hawks and Washington Wizards and the Owner of Nxt Lvl Prep. Nxt Lvl Prep is an audition prep training program offering pro level dance classes in Atlanta, Charlotte, Denver and the DC/Maryland/Virginia area. Jasmine shares her experiences dancing in t…
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In this week's episode Mhkeeba interviews Tracey Hirsch, Director of the Austin Division of USA Cheerleaders and Brigitte Menard, a current USA Cheerleader about the mission, history and growth of the USA Cheerleaders organization. USA Cheerleaders is a volunteer-based cheerleading organization comprised of former professional cheerleaders and danc…
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This week Mhkeeba interviews Shaniah Randall, the NFL Cheerleader selected for the 2022 and 2021 NFL Pro Bowl to represent the Las Vegas Raiders, about her pro cheerleading journey and recent Pro Bowl experience in Las Vegas. Shaniah is a seventh year veteran of the Las Vegas Raiderettes, three-time Captain, and recipient of the Wanetta Horton Awar…
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In this week's episode Mhkeeba interviews Madison Forsythe, a high school senior and former competitive cheerleader, about her experiences with racism from coaches and teammates and her inspiration to spread awareness and change competitive cheerleading to be a more positive experience for the younger generations of African American and other minor…
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This week Mhkeeba interviews Haley Marie McClain Hill, a cheerleader for the San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush, a proud member of the United States Air Force, and Founder of Torch Warriorwear and Seek and Set Free. The ladies discuss Haley's background in dance and competitive cheerleading and how it prepared her to become an NFL cheerleader and how sh…
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Season 10 kicks off with an interview featuring Sabrina Ellison and Amira Mourad, the Co-Founders of The Cultivate Code pro dance mentorship program. Sabrina and Amira are current NBA dance team coaches who saw a gap in the industry to mentor and coach all aspiring pro dancers to make their dreams a reality with a growth mindset and self-love as th…
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In the Season 9 finale, Mhkeeba shares the winners of the inaugural Pro Cheerleading Podcast Awards for various categories including best uniform, social media trends, concept video, and team showmanship. She also honors the teams that invest the most in their dancers and that best challenge cheerleading stereotypes, recognizes up and coming choreo…
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In this episode Mhkeeba interviews Jennifer DePaola, CEO and Founder of Doctors for Dancers, about her inspiration to create a nationwide network connecting dancers with targeted dance specialists and to provide dance medicine education and resources to the dance community. Jennifer also shares the advocacy and collaborative initiatives to help dan…
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This week Mhkeeba shares all of her favorite moments and observations from attending NFL and NBA games for the Pro Cheerleading Podcast tour over the past few months that would create the perfect game day experience for pro cheerleaders and dancers. She covers everything that would give them the ultimate spotlight from fan engagement activities, pr…
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In this episode, Mhkeeba reflects on why there are so few pro cheerleading teams that outwardly celebrate the history and legacy of their programs, the role of pro cheerleader alumni organizations, and what legacy pro cheerleaders leave behind when they are no longer on the sidelines. She also shares her thoughts on the legacy she hopes the podcast…
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This week's episode features an interview with Dr. Chelsea Pierotti, Sports Psychologist and Host of the Passion for Dance Podcast created specifically for dancers and dance educators. Dr. Pierotti shares how she uses her background as a professional dancer and coach along with her expertise in sports psychology to teach tools that help dancers, co…
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Mhkeeba interviews Alicia Harrington and Nicolette Peloquin, former New England Patriots Cheerleaders and Owners of The Prep Talk, a personal development and branding company for aspiring professional cheerleaders. The ladies discuss their background as cheerleaders and ambassadors for the Patriots organization and the importance of presenting a we…
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In this week's episode, Mhkeeba connects with Samantha Popham, NBA dancer and creator of The Sideline Secrets - an exciting new platform covering the pro cheerleading and dance industry by dancers and for dancers on topics such as beauty, style, health and fitness, lifestyle and insider secrets. She shares her journey to becoming a professional dan…
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This week Mhkeeba interviews Andy Vaca, Professor of Dance at California State University, Long Beach and Pro Action Dance Instructor who shares the history of how some professional cheerleading and dance teams formed on the West coast. Andy also discusses his experiences performing and choreographing for pro teams during his career and his perspec…
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In this week's episode, Mhkeeba spends some one on one time with her audience to share the truth behind the poms of some of the ups and downs of running the podcast over the past three years as well as her goals and inspiration for the future. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Von Pro Cheerleading Podcast
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In the Season 9 opener, Mhkeeba interviews Taja Riley, one of the most talented principal lead dance artists and choreographers in the entertainment industry. Taja spreads awareness of the issues facing dance artists and advocates for better working conditions while on production sets and tours, injury prevention and health resources, attribution f…
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