Monday, October 19, 2009
2010 Rockstarz Announced
Congratulations to the 2010 Rockstarz...
Lorin O'Toole, Stephanie Cary, Carli Bernardini, Megan Savage, Heidi Bosk, Kristen Holleyman, Tai Anderson, Taylor Peters, Jessica Villa, Amanda Bucher, Becky Hamm - alternate
The 2010 Rockstarz Staff:
Kristin Engler Brooks (KE) - Founder
Josh Rael - Ardent Works Entertainment/Event Promotions
Kim Spuhler - Ardent Works Entertainment/Web Design
Sarah Schachterle - Choreographer
Megan Savage - Director
Catch up with the Rockstarz at 3 amazing performances on October 31, Irresistibly Wicked. For ONE NIGHT ONLY, the Denver Center unleashes its most unique celebration...a Halloween event with captivating music, cash prozes, incredible decor, dancing and delicious food - all set in a spectacular night club environment.
Visit here for tickets.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Meet the New Ultimate SPIKE Girl!
Source: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup LLC
The competition was fierce, but the Search for the Ultimate SPIKE Girl is over. It started with hundreds of hotties and ends with the top contenders battling it out for the greatest honor any chick could hope to get.
Meet Renee Herlocker. Renee loves football and is infatuated with the Denver Broncos. She was raised in a household that “literally bleeds orange and blue.” Growing up she says “The Three Amigos” (Ricky Nattiel, Mark Jackson, and Vance Johnson) were her favorite players. Renee’s world was rocked when she had the opportunity to become a Denver Broncos cheerleader.
The Aurora, Colorado native’s mother also cheered for the Broncos, making them the first mother-daughter combo to cheer for the team. The 28-year-old went on to cheer for Denver for six years, becoming one of the best-known cheerleaders on the squad. Renee says the highlight of her cheering career was watching and cheering on her beloved team in the 2005 AFC Championship game at Mile High Stadium.
As the official correspondent for Spike.com, Renee will be hosting events and red carpet coverage for the next year, starting with Scream 2009 on Tuesday, October 27th!
Follow Renee on Twitter!
Follow Renee through the search on Spike TV.
Ex-Broncos cheerleader is Ultimate Spike Girl
By Michael Roberts in Media, Sports, Television & FilmFri., Oct. 9 2009 @ 9:32AM
Westword.com
Spike TV markets itself as television for dudes -- horny dudes, presumably. No wonder the net has just-completed a search for the "Ultimate Spike Girl," a babe who embodies every male fantasy and is willing to parade her assets around for fans of erections and hand lotion everywhere.
And your winner? Denver's own Renee Herlocker, a former Broncos cheerleader (from 2000 to 2006) and Mile High Sports personality whose willingness to bend over pool tables has definitely paid off. "The prize was a year contract with Spike," she says. "I'm basically their new correspondent-host" -- a gig she earned shortly after filming a featured spot in an upcoming movie that's generating a little bit of interest: Iron Man 2. Look below to learn more about that, and to peruse more photos of Herlocker showing off her acreage.
Iron Man 2 "was a really fun project," Herlocker says, explaining that "I'm actually in the opening of the movie. The lead character, Tony Stark [played by Robert Downey Jr.] has a cast of professional superhero cheerleaders called the Ironettes, and I'm one of them."
In addition to strutting her stuff, Herlocker says she was originally scheduled to speak a line or two prior to Downey delivering a big speech to a convention crowd. Problem is, he was having problems memorizing all the dialogue, so the sequence was cut down in length, and her speaking part wound up being scrapped as well. "It's all good, though," she says -- and she praises Downey, who was on set for one of the three days she spent shooting in L.A., as "a really good guy."
Immediately afterward, Herlocker heard through a casting company that Spike was holding a cattle call in L.A. as part of its Ultimate search. So she headed to Santa Monica, where she memorized a short passage and shared it on camera, then answered a few questions about herself. "They were looking for a girl who likes to go out, get dressed up and put on makeup, but also likes to hang with the guys," she says. "And I truly am that girl. I'm a girlie-girl at heart, but I'm also kind of a tomboy who's always loved sports, and that's what they really honed in on -- the sports involvement."
After that, silence for two months -- at which point she was informed that she'd made the top fifty. Spike flew her out West for another series of interviews; turns out she was the only contestant from the hinterlands. The resulting video was posted to Spike's website, with visitors encouraged to vote for their favorites with an eye toward trimming the fifty to eight finalists. And given the photo below, it's hardly shocking that Herlocker advanced to the next round.
The top eight subsequently gathered at the House of Blues in Los Angeles for a televised special hosted by former WWE girl Stacy Keibler, with a panel of judges made up of various Spike personalities: Alan Ritchson, Sam Jones III and Darin Brooks of the forthcoming series BlueMountainState, and Will Greenberg, known as the Food Dude."
Herlocker says "the judges asked us questions, just to see more of our personality, to see if we knew anything about pop culture and sports -- whether we were really a guy's girl." In other words, the kinds of things emphasized on her Spike Girl page, which offers these "quick facts" about her:
• A big fan of drinking games
• Not high maintenance
• Loves sarcastic guys
• Hosted a TV sports show in Denver
• Knows sign language
In addition, "they showed videos of us, which was cool, because they came out to Colorado and filmed me at home and at places like Red Rocks," Herlocker goes on. "That was great, to show viewers a little bit of Colorado. And then they narrowed it down from eight to four to three to two -- and then to one, of course."
The finale aired on October 1 (it can be viewed by clicking here) -- and Herlocker soon learned about her initial Spike Girl assignment. "My first job is October 17. I'll be hosting the red carpet for the 2009 Scream Awards that Spike is airing," she says. "And I'll also do a lot of other hosting -- hosting launch parties for new video games, going to movie premieres, interviewing celebrities. It'll be a ton of great stuff that's going to be seen on Spike TV and Spike.com."
As a result, she'll be on the road a lot, and although she says she loves traveling, she concedes that a move to Los Angeles may be in her future. "There'll be a lot more opportunities there, especially if something comes up at the last minute.
"Spike has been great," she continues. "They've been so supportive of me and my career, and they want me to be involved in other things to build my brand."
And to appear on TV wearing clothes. Maybe.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Allana's Academy of Dance Releases New Website
Allana's Academy of Dance, the Denver Channel 7's A-List winner for 2009 Best Dance Studio and Home of the Belles Performance Team, released an official website this week.
Join their Email List, meet the Instructors, read Customer Testimonials, and learn about exciting new Job Opportunities.
Visit Allana's Academy of Dance online here.
Going Pro Entertainment
Going Pro Entertainment is the premier resource for professional cheerleading and dance services. They are former pro dancers from across the United States, representing all sports leagues. Their mission is to provide consulting and business services to further the success of future, current and former professional cheerleaders, dancers and teams. 
GPE’s three areas of focus are Audition Coaching, Team Consulting, and Alumni Talent Management. They are proud to represent the Pro Cheer All Stars 2009-2010 U.S. Tour including regional workshops and Super Bowl appearances in Miami. 
Denver's very own Megan Savage (Dream Project, Rockstarz and Nuggets Dancer) is the Denver area Pro Cheer All Star Audition Consultant.
The Pro Cheer All Stars Workshop Tour will be coming to Denver in January/February 2010. Ticket prices will be $40.00. The 2009-2010 Pro Cheer All Stars Workshop Tour gives future pro dancers a leg up on the competition!
You'll get the opportunity to learn from women who have danced on the field and on the court for thousands of fans. Hear their stories and more! Each workshop includes the following activities:
Hair, makeup and glamour tips
Audition attire advice
Fitness and nutrition plans
Headshot and application training
Communication practice
Pro choreography and technique
Priceless introductions to women in the field
... and so much more!
Visit Going Pro Entertainment online here.
More DBC Retro
If you couldn't get enough of the Brown and Gold, a fan has posted a bunch of photos on Flickr. Click here to enjoy!
Those poms are huge!
Eagle Chicks supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Thanks to Chick Sadie Richardson for this pre-season game photo!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
More on the Broncos Cheerleaders’ retro look
October 13th, 2009
By Sasha, UltimateCheerleaders.com
I’ve been busting my hump, looking for photos of the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders from yesterday’s game. Ultimately, I managed to scrounge up a few photos that aren’t great, but are good enough for these five minutes.
I’m just going to come right out and say it: I feel like I’ve been cheated, dang it! This was a perfect opportunity for some major throwback fabulosity. Instead, what we have here is a brown skirt, a yellow jacket, and white sneakers. The overall effect was somewhat underwhelming.
No headbands. No sequins. No legwarmers.
No bow-ties, leotards, or funny hats.
None of the elements that really put the “fab” in retro-fabulous.
You’d think the guys could have spared a couple pairs of socks, at least.
HOWEVER…
Thankfully, I just came across an old episode of Mork & Mindy, where Mork becomes a member of the Denver Broncos Pony Express. That made me feel better, even though the show is absolutely dreadful. (This is one sitcom that did not stand the test of time. Robin Williams is darn near unwatchable.) Fortunately, the cheerleaders really brought it, coming through with the shiny, the sequins, the fringe, and the most awesome pair of gauntlets ever worn by (wo)man. They even had a live pony. Who could ask for anything more?
Watch and enjoy.
Monday, October 12, 2009
$20,000 Raised at Inaugural Race!!
Inaugural Charity Race (to Keep Kids on Track) and Denver Broncos Cheerleaders 2010 Calendar Release raised $20,000 for Denver at-risk youth programs. Check presentation will take place on November 22, 2009 during the Denver Broncos v. San Diego Chargers game. Thank you to all who supported the event, we hope to see you again next year!
Where are they Now - Robin Schaefer
Lethal Legs with Robin Schaefer
By Mike Falcon, Max Muscle
Fitness competitor and model Robin Schaefer is definitely a woman on the way up! The 5’6" 120-pound former Denver Broncos cheerleader took 5th in the 2000 Fitness America Pageant. In the same contest a year earlier --- her first fitness competition ever --- Robin finished 10th. In between she earned a 7th place showing at Miss Fitness Universe.
Although Robin says, "I have a lot of trouble putting on muscle," the consensus is that her legs are pretty much perfect.
These 4 exercises form the basis of her leg routine. "I can add additional movements to work on some specific strength goals, or to change size or shape," she says, "but these work well." For overall shaping and the type of explosive strength needed by fitness competitors, try these fabulous 4:
Plyometric bench side jumps
"This works virtually every part of the legs," says Robin, "and builds power and explosive strength. Because of this, it’s pretty much a staple with me for helping in my fitness routines." From the Los Angeles Lakers to local recreation centers, plyometric training, particularly this movement, is huge.
Standing adjacent to a bench (start with a low one) bend your knees into a half-crouch and jump onto the bench from the side. As you hit the top of the bench, crouch quickly without hesitating and jump to the other side. Immediately crouch again, and repeat the process from this opposite side. This constitutes one repetition. Robin does 4 sets of 20 reps, but if this is new to you, 2 sets of 10 reps should be more than enough.
"Stay tight during the entire exercise," suggests Robin. "Keep your arms close to your body and don’t let them flail to the outside."
Seated calf raises
Great for shaping the calves and building lower leg jumping strength, seated calf raises are almost self-explanatory. "I try and go heavy here to build strength in the smaller lower leg muscles," explains Robin, who does 3 sets of 15 reps after warm-ups. She emphasizes that you should come all the way up on your toes, hold and squeeze the muscle for a moment, and then slowly allow the heel to come as far down as it may for a full calf stretch before pausing again and starting the lift again.
Dumbell squats
This looks easy, but these overall thigh developers are done as giant sets: Robin does 5 reps with 8-pound dumbbells, then grabs the 10-pounders without stopping, and goes through 12s and 15s, for a total of 20 reps in one giant set. "The weights have to be right at your side and you can’t let your muscles rest by carefully putting the weights back until the end of the giant set," explains Schaefer, who does 3 or 4 giant sets this way.
Robin emphasizes that you should not come below a 90-degree angle, formed by your upper and lower legs, in this movement. "Make sure that your feet are shoulder width apart and when you come down your glutes should push backwards. Always do this in a very slow and controlled manner so you get the most out of it and always pay attention to your form."
Straight-legged dead lifts
"The most important thing in this exercise is to make sure that your hamstrings and glutes get real involved in this lift, which also works your lower back and inner thighs, and that your biceps do not," says Robin. Toward that end, Robin usually uses a thumbs-over grip, rather than keeping the thumb and fingers in opposed position. Note that Robin’s back stays straight throughout the exercise, and that she keeps a slight bend in her knees to help deter excessive stress on the lower back. In order to get a full range of motion Robin has to stand on a block or platform so that her hands are able to come down to what would be "floor" level.
Schaefer usually does 3 sets of 15 reps of this movement.
Broncos Go Old School
October 11, 2009
by Sasha, UltimateCheerleaders.com
This was the weekend for the Denver Broncos to play in their brown and yellow throwback uniforms from the 1960s. The cheerleaders will also expected to don the old colors for the game. However, I doubt they will take it back to the 60s.
A brief history lesson:
The Denver Broncos Cheerleaders as you see them today are the third incarnation of that sideline entertainment group. Back in the 60s, it was the Broncos Belles, and in the 70s, it was the Pony Express. I know zilch about the Broncos Belle, except that they existed. I sure wish I had a photo or two. I know almost zilch about the Pony Express. For all of my searching, I have uncovered only 4-5. The Pony Express existed for 3 years, and their demise was caused by some kind of scandal involving 3 or 4 members of the team and may or may not have had something to do with illicit drugs.
(Not to sound preachy, but here is another example why NFL Cheerleaders’ behavior must be exemplary in all ways. It only takes a couple of girls on one team to screw it up, not only for their team, but also for the other dance team in the league. Gee, thanks girls. But of course, I am preaching to the choir, so enough about that.)
After the Pony Express went bye-bye the Broncos were cheerleader-less for over a decade. Finally, in the 90s, the Denver Broncos Cheerleaders were reborn in the form that we see them today. They are talented, all-American, and the reputation is above reproach.
Getting back to my point, the DBC were to have been sporting the throwback threads this weekend. I have no I idea what that will look like. As I wait impatiently for photographs, (Why the heck are there so few gameday photos of the DBC on Broncos.com? Or anywhere else, for that matter?), I must tip my hat to the Denver Broncos themselves, for sporting these uber-attractive uniforms on the field. God bless their stripey little hearts.
More DBC on SI.com
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Rookie Candace Wilson.
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