Here’s an update on Bari! She’s baaaack! You can meet with Bari in the southern California region this summer, or work with her through online coaching. As an NFL cheerleader alumna familiar with all genres of pro dance and cheerleading, Bari will assist your preparation for a number of outstanding auditions. Contact GPE
Original Article, March 27, 2010:
Going Pro Entertainment welcomes Pro Cheer All Star Bari Yonkers, currently residing in South Korea as a teacher, originating from Arizona and California.
Bari was a 5 year NFL Cheerleader in Arizona, where she served as the “Showteam” captain for two years. She has performed in over 20 countries including the inaugural regular season NFL game held in Mexico City, the International Chinese New Years parade in Hong Kong and seven Armed Forces Entertainment tours. Bari was also on the Inland Empire 66ers Dance team for Minor League baseball and a member of the “Cheerleaders of America” all star squad. Bari earned a B.A. in Communication from Arizona State University and also holds a TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) certification. Bari is nationally recognized as the Co-Founder of the military non-profit “Sweethearts for Soldiers.”
“I got involved in Pro Cheerleading because after High School I wanted to continue my passion of performing. I looked up the local NFL team and marked the auditions on my calendar, which also happened to be my 19th birthday. I walked into my first year of auditions totally blind. I had no idea what to expect or even what to wear, and I laugh when I think back to my first audition outfit, plain black soffe shorts and a plain blue sports bra.”
“After a month long tryout process and phoning in to the hotline to see if my number was mentioned, I had made the team!! Had there been a program like Going Pro, I feel I could have saved myself a lot of undue stress and anxiety. I want to make sure that anyone who comes to me for audition advice goes in feeling prepared, relaxed and exuding confidence.”
“My absolute favorite part of a NFL game is the National Anthem. Imagine being down on the field while the National Anthem plays, F18’s are flying overhead and as the song comes to an end the crowd gives a thunderous applause that sends chills down your your spine!”
“This is only a fraction of what you can experience as a pro cheerleader or dancer. Professional cheerleading has opened the doors to so many opportunities and given me an array of unique experiences and memories I will cherish for life. Getting there requires dedication to your pre-audition training, motivation to try your hardest and a love of performing. Good luck to all of you potential applicants and I hope to work with you soon!”
Bari is one of Going Pro Entertainment’s elite pro cheer alums providing audition consulting, team services and available for talent castings. Pro Cheer All Stars Workshops and GPE services are available in several U.S. markets.
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