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Summary from today's CT:
Michael Jordan was the sole male to try out for the Raiderettes over a couple of rainy hours last Friday night. The Queanbeyan bank teller has been dancing since he was five and the Raiderettes were at least an opportunity for some creative expression. But what about all those potential boofheads who might throw a suggestion or two from the stands on game day?
"That was one of my concerns but I just thought, 'Oh well, see how we go', " he said. Mr Jordan, 23, worked as a dancer at Fox Studios in Sydney for 2 1/2 years before returning to Canberra. "There's not much in Canberra by the way of paid dancing so I thought 'Why not try to find out?' " he said.
Mr Jordan and 33 women auditioned on Friday night at Club Lime before three judges, including marketing manager Jason Amos. The current Raiderettes also have to try out every year. Mr Amos said: "We think we may have five new members, including one really exceptional girl, who'll we'll be talking to in the next few days."
The list has been reduced to 20 who will face a final audition on November 20, after which the final 15 will be announced.
Mr Amos said the Raiderettes would be more than cheerleaders in 2005, also attending public events and hosting corporate functions. "We want them to be real ambassadors for the Raiders" he said.
Mr Amos said he was interested in talking to Mr Jordan about a role with the Raiders.
Canberra documentary maker Peter Fock also had his camera at the try out, making a film about the quest to be a Raiderette, saying the project could be shown somewhere like on the Footy Show.
Michael Jordan was the sole male to try out for the Raiderettes over a couple of rainy hours last Friday night. The Queanbeyan bank teller has been dancing since he was five and the Raiderettes were at least an opportunity for some creative expression. But what about all those potential boofheads who might throw a suggestion or two from the stands on game day?
"That was one of my concerns but I just thought, 'Oh well, see how we go', " he said. Mr Jordan, 23, worked as a dancer at Fox Studios in Sydney for 2 1/2 years before returning to Canberra. "There's not much in Canberra by the way of paid dancing so I thought 'Why not try to find out?' " he said.
Mr Jordan and 33 women auditioned on Friday night at Club Lime before three judges, including marketing manager Jason Amos. The current Raiderettes also have to try out every year. Mr Amos said: "We think we may have five new members, including one really exceptional girl, who'll we'll be talking to in the next few days."
The list has been reduced to 20 who will face a final audition on November 20, after which the final 15 will be announced.
Mr Amos said the Raiderettes would be more than cheerleaders in 2005, also attending public events and hosting corporate functions. "We want them to be real ambassadors for the Raiders" he said.
Mr Amos said he was interested in talking to Mr Jordan about a role with the Raiders.
Canberra documentary maker Peter Fock also had his camera at the try out, making a film about the quest to be a Raiderette, saying the project could be shown somewhere like on the Footy Show.
