I could go on and on about how amazing the KCD (@knickscitydancers) rebrand is. They really are setting a new tone for pro sports dancing and I am here for it!

Definitely understand how much dancers love what they do, but I think it’s amazing that these dancers are being valued by their organization through resources, compensation, support and benefits. Dancers are such an important part of not only the entertainment industry but the sports industry as well!

I’m so glad they are setting the standard for organizations across the world and I hope many other organizations can recognize dancer value and show up in the same way.

Check out more about the KCD on this podcast the and follow for more pro cheer dance tips, interviews, news and opportunities to become your best self at your audition! #knickscitydancers #kcd #procheer #prodance

KCD Audition website: https://www.nba.com/knicks/knicks-city-dancers-auditions

We're talking legacy, stalkers, and the not so glamorous side of being a pro cheerleader.

The Netflix show, America's Sweethearts - The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders touches on all aspects of performing at the highest level. We are breaking down the series in Part 3 of the series recap.

Click the links below to watch part 1 and part 2:

Part 1 - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/l9KCd5KZjLb

Part 2 - https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/CrhfJ4KZjLb

Let me know what you think of the series on Netflix!

We often focus on the hopefuls during shows like this, but do we know much about the coaches and directors and understand the job they've been given?

I think once we understand how they handle auditions from their perspective, we may learn to navigate auditions in a different way.

We also touch on what's next after pro cheerleading and finding who you are after moving on from dance.

Check back for Part 3!

If you've been watching the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Netflix show, then you may have feelings of excitement, sadness, nostalgia, etc.

Let's unpack all of it in this first episode review of the first 2 episodes of the show.

This may be the dance therapy you didn't know you needed.

Enjoy!

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Happy 4th of July!

Keleigh Dunston is a former NFL Cheerleader for the Carolina Panthers Topcats. She started her dance journey at 3 years old, and started competing at the age of 7.

Years down the road she continued dancing for her high school dance team and then at the collegiate level. She attended East Carolina University where she was on the dance team for 4 years and served as a captain her senior year.

After graduating, she took a year to get her career under her belt as a Mechanical Engineer before she auditioned for the Topcats in 2017. She made the team and continued to cheer in the NFL for 5 seasons, serving as a captain for 3 of them. Soon after retiring from the NFL she got married to her husband, Randy, and started coaching the dance team at Wake Forest University for 2 seasons.

Now they are expecting their first child and moving out west to Colorado for his career. They are looking forward to wherever life takes them.

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Your mind is powerful and sometimes it can be in a toxic relationship with your body.

Let's talk about how overthinking affects how you pick up and practice new dance moves.

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It's an election year and everyone's sharing their opinions about any and everything on the internet.

Let's go through some tricks of the trade on how you can use social media to your best advantage as you continue training to become a pro cheer dancer.

Love this podcast? Share it with a friend, share on social and/or leave a review about how this episode or podcast helped you on your journey.

Amber Tacy says she doesn’t have direct ties to the professional cheerleading world (other than a handful of auditions for the Brooklynettes and Jets teams), but she did work as a professional dancer in the commercial space on TV shows like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Films like How to Be Single and Ads including Anastasia cosmetics and Ruby Tuesdays.

She has technical training in ballet, modern, and jazz from Marymount Manhattan College, where she got her degrees in "Dance Science" (exercise science for dancers) and Psychology. She found that she was a great performer, but no matter how much she worked on her technique and no matter how many classes and styles she took, she just couldn't keep up with the other dancers in NYC.

When she got a part-time job working at a fitness studio in NYC, she saw the science of training come to life. She learned about lifting, recovery, and nutrition and after a few months had certifications in all those areas. More importantly, she applied her dance-science book knowledge with physical skills in the gym and FINALLY started seeing improvement in her dancing... her career... and her confidence!

In 2020, like many dancers, her dance career took a pause so she quickly shifted her focus to supporting dancers in her community and thus, “Dancers Who Lift” was born. It’s an online fitness and wellness community for professional and recreational performers who want to feel hotter, stronger, and book their dream jobs. Her programs have served over 2500 performers, she’s personally coached 300+ performers, and her team is still actively coaching dancers globally. It's her personal mission to get a barbell in the hands of every artist so they can take up more space and shine their brightest. I think this is an amazing concept and I’m all for it. I am so glad there’s someone in this space who is talking about this. Enjoy this episode with Amber and get to lifting! Find her @dancerswholift IG, Facebook X, and TikTok