With their pom-poms, dance routines and bic smiles cheerleaders bring glamour to American footall matches. Go girls, go...!
Girls all over the USA dream of being a cheerleader. It is glamorous and fun, but it can also be dangerous. The world of cheerleading is very competitive, so girls have to be determined to succed. It's a good thing to have on your CV.
Another term for cheerleader is "pom-pom girl". Coloured pom-poms are part of the show! Pom-poms were invented in the 1930s and were made of paper. Today they are made of resistant vinyl.
Cheerleade3rs have to look "perfect" so they must not gain weight. The clubs monitor each ceerleader's shape and size.
Cheerleading is a physical activity. Cheerleaders are strong and supple. Intense training routines ensure that their abdomen arms and legs are 100% muscle!
Glam boots Shocking white boots appeared in 1976. Before then, cheerleaders wore sports shoes.
A cheerleading routine lasts one to three minutes, but cheerleaders practise up to six hours, several nights per week.
PROFESSIONAL CHEERLEADERS
These girls are cheerleaders for the National Football League. Professional cheerleaders make 500 to 750 dollars per season... that's not a lot of money. And they have to buy their own uniform - that costs 650 dollars! So that's why most cheerleaders have a second, full-time job.