The Baltimore Blast cheerleaders are a professional cheerleading team with emphasis on crowd appeal, fan interaction, and game-day performances.
If you have any questions about the Baltimore Blast Cheerleaders, please email Liz, the cheerleader coach at eguaraldo27@yahoo.com or contact Amy at the Blast office at 410-558-4294 or akeller@baltimoreblast.
The Baltimore Blast Cheerleaders will be appearing at the following events:
2012 Jr. Blast Cheerleader Night - February 18!
Do you want to perform at a Blast game?
Register for Jr. Blast Cheerleader Night and you'll get a game ticket, a t-shirt and the chance to practice and perform with the Blast Cheerleaders!
Be A Baltimore Blast Cheerleader!: Auditions for the 2011-12 season will be held Sunday, July 17th at Du Burns Arena, located in the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore City.
Du Burns Arena
1301 South Ellwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224
Registration begins at noon
(registration fee is $20 if applicant did not attend prep class)
Prep class will be held Monday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 13 at Du Burns Arena from 7-8:30 p.m.
The prep class will cost $10 ($15 for both). Choreography will be taught at the prep classes and they provide an opportunity to ask the Director and veteran cheerleaders any questions.
Applicants need:
To be 18 years old by July 17
One non-returnable photo of themselves in a crop top and dance shorts
Applications will be provided at auditions
Application fee of $20 if the applicant did NOT attend prep classes
Please note: There is a chance that the Baltimore Blast Cheeleaders will travel to Bermuda so all applicants are required to have a U.S. passport.
Is there an age limit?
This is no maximum age limit.
Minimum age requirement is 18 years of age by July 17th, 2011.
Are there any height to weight restrictions?
You should be in overall great shape. We do not have a height to weight requirement. We have no maximum or minimum weight requirement.
Are auditions open to the public?
Auditions are closed to the public. This includes family and friends.
What do I need for auditions?
Auditions can run all day. Please bring with you:
• Drink and snack
• Sweat towel
• Makeup & Hair Products
Do you have any prep classes; do I have to take the prep classes to make the team?
• We will have two prep classes - July 11th and 13th from 7-8:30 at Du Burns Arena.
• One prep class is $10; two prep classes are $15.
How should I wear my hair and makeup?
•Make-up and hair should compliment your features.
•You should wear your hair down.
What will the judges focus on and look for?
•Dance technique
•Performance
•Showmanship and personality
•Dance skills
•Fitness
What should I wear to the auditions?
•Sports bra or crop top with stomach showing.
•Short biker shorts or trunks
•Dance sneakers or jazz shoes
•Flesh colored panty hose or dance tights
•All body piercings should be removed and all tattoos covered
When will the squad be chosen?
On Sunday, July 17th there will be two sets of cuts. The finalists will participate in a mandatory training camp at Du Burns Arena. Training camp will be Monday, July 18th and Wednesday, July 20th. Finalists will be chosen at the end of the training camp on Wednesday, July 20th.
Q: Are the Baltimore Blast Cheerleaders more of a dance team or a cheer and stunt team?
A: The Baltimore Blast Cheerleaders are more dance oriented with an emphasis on jazz and hip hop. Some girls do tumble, but we do not stunt during Blast games.
Q: Do the Baltimore Blast Cheerleaders get paid?
A: The Baltimore Blast Cheerleaders do not receive a paycheck, but do receive other perks such as season tickets, gym membership and tanning. They also get the excitement of performing in front of thousands of fans for the MISL Champion Baltimore Blast Soccer Team!
Q: Where do the Baltimore Blast Cheerleaders practice?
A: The Baltimore Blast Cheerleaders hold their practices at two locations. We practice at Du Burns Arena in Canton as well as Brick Bodies in Baltimore City.
Q: What is the time requirement for Baltimore Blast Cheerleaders? (i.e. practices, appearances, games, etc.)?
A: Being a Baltimore Blast Cheerleader is a huge time commitment. Before the season even starts we will be having practices twice a week, community appearances and performances. We have several home games, which are usually held on Friday and/or Saturday evenings. The games are played at the 1st Mariner Arena downtown. On game day, all cheerleaders are expected to arrive an hour and a half before kickoff. A large part of being a Baltimore Blast Cheerleader is our commitment to the community. Attending appearances is mandatory. There will be a mandatory training camp as well as a mandatory calendar shoot. This calendar shoot could be out of the country so applicants are encouraged to apply for a U.S. Passport as soon as possible. The uniforms, earrings and poms are on loan to each cheerleader. There will be a required deposit that will be refunded upon receipt of the uniforms at the end of the year. The cheerleaders will have to provide for their boots, dance sneakers and practice gear. There are several fundraising opportunities that the cheerleaders may participate in to cover these costs.
Q: Do the cheerleaders pay for their uniforms?
A: The uniforms, earrings and poms are on loan to each cheerleader. There will be a required deposit that will be refunded upon receipt of the uniforms at the end of the year. The cheerleaders will have to provide for their boots, dance sneakers and practice gear. There are several fundraising opportunities that the cheerleaders may participate in to cover these costs.
The Baltimore Blast Cheerleaders are sponsored by Brick Bodies.
