Cheerleading - xoJane

After Three Years As a Pro Cheerleader, I'm Ready To Turn My Pom Poms In For Some Self-Esteem

Cary Carr — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400

One by one, members of the dance team were asked to come into a small office area in our sports bras and shorts as our coaches told us if we should work on any “problem areas."

Teen Girls: You Are Not What Your Peers Perceive You To Be

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:30:00 -0400

A "Senior List" at a high school in Missouri details the sexual habits of teen girls. Guess what, teen girls? You do not have to be defined by the tiny fraction of your life that is high school.

Black or White, We're All Just Barbie Dolls

Helena — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:30:00 -0400

Before I showed up for auditions, all I knew about professional cheerleading was that you had to be "pretty," perky and have a double pirouette. Nobody told me about the double Ds.

Of COURSE Cheerleading Is Tough -- It's a Freaking Sport!

Helena — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:30:35 -0400

Would a show called "Little League Lads" get the same hand wringing cries about how horrible the fast-talking coach is on the "scared little boys"?

I Was a Professional Cheerleader

Helena — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:00:10 -0400

And I even have my own Barbie! Sort of.