Key Differences Between Dancing for the NBA and Cheering for the NFL
Emily shares her professional dance journey and key differences that she experienced throughout her 5-year pro dance career as an NBA dancer and as an NFL cheerleader in Denver, Colorado.
From her personal journey, to her first pro dance audition, to her lifestyles dancing for both the NFL and NBA.
Emily was a professional NBA dancer and most recently an NFL Cheerleader in Denver, Colorado for a total of 5 seasons.
She danced for the Denver Nuggets Dancers for 3 seasons: 2011-2014, starting at age 17.
She danced for the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders for 2 seasons: 2018-2020.
Although being on an NBA dance team or an NFL cheerleading team both involve an intensive dance background, a well-rounded resume, and the most elite skill sets - the differences between the leagues can sometimes drastically vary.
The requirements and/or style does not just vary amongst the leagues, but among each of the individual teams in each league as well.
Emily shares her personal experience and journey of being on an NBA dance team and then transitioning to being on an NFL cheerleading team in Colorado.
Every organization’s dance and cheerleading teams will vary in style, look, and overall presentation so you always need to put the time into researching the specific team that you plan to audition for - especially across different leagues, as they all vary in requirements and presence.
For instance, there will be drastic requirement differences transitioning from the Miami Heat Dancers to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, so again, always do your research and be knowledgeable on the team you are looking to audition for.
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