Auditions
Become a Washington Redskins Cheerleader!
Be a Washington Redskins Cheerleader and be a part of the most exciting cheerleading team in the NFL! Travel to exotic locations on the annual calendar shoot. See the world as a member of the Redskins Cheerleaders Variety Show. Perform for the largest audience in the NFL. Support hundreds of charity and community groups in the Washington, D.C. area. Redskins cheerleaders were voted in top ten of hottest cheerleader squads in ALL of sports!
Audition Prep Classes begin February 28, 2012, and are held every Tuesday and Thursday up until auditions. Download the documents below for details.
Frequently Asked Questions about Auditions
Mail Application form to:
Washington Redskins Cheerleaders
2012 Auditions
1600 FedEx Way
Landover, MD 20785
- Applicants attending the Prep Classes: Audition waiver must be received on or before the date of your first class.
- Applicants may turn application in at registration desk the day of auditions. Those who apply at the registration desk the day of auditions must include cash or money order for the day of registration fee ($40.00).
- Include a check or money order for the registration fee or the fee of the Prep Classes you are attending ($25.00 each or $250.00 for a full session) payable to the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders with the application. After March 20, only cash or money order will be accepted.
- If you attend any of the Prep Classes, you DO NOT have to pay the registration fee.
- Include a non-returnable recent photo of yourself with the application (any type of photo, you are not judged on the photo you send in, it is for identification purposes only).
- Send a signed copy of the audition waiver with your application.
- All finalists must have a medical release statement from a doctor by April 1, 2012, stating you are in excellent physical condition and able to participate in strenuous activity at least four to five times a week.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old, on or before April 1, 2012.
- Applicants must have a High School diploma or G.E.D by June 2011.
- If you become a Washington Redskins Cheerleader, you must have a full/part-time job, be a full-time college student or have a family.
- Washington Redskins Cheerleaders must have their own transportation.
- All judges’ decisions are final.
- The 2012 Washington Redskins Cheerleaders will be traveling to an exotic location for the photo shoot of our 2013 Swimsuit Calendar. All squad members are required to attend. (Shorter trips are available to accommodate those with conflicting schedules.) Dates will be announced by the end of March and are usually in May or June.
- The Redskins Cheerleaders Ambassadors are the promotional game day group of the Redskins Cheerleaders. They will not appear in the 2013 calendar, but will be involved in various photo shoots and promotions throughout the year.
- Redskins Cheerleader Ambassadors will be selected from various rounds of the Auditions, not just those who make the Finals. The Ambassadors will receive a phone call from the Director the Week of April 15 telling them they have been selected and will be given further instructions at that time. If you wish to ONLY be considered to be an Ambassador, you only need to attend the FIRST round of the auditions and will not be asked to dance.
- To learn more about what a Redskins Ambassador is, please read Frequently Asked Questions
- Auditions will begin March 31, 2012 and last until April 7, 2012. For the audition schedule, please see the 2012 Cheerleader Auditions Schedule
- If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Jojokian (Director) by email at jojokians@redskins.com.
Directions to Cheerleader Dance Studio at FedExField:
- Follow Map/Directions
- Park in Lot "A" and enter stadium via Administration Entrance.
- When entering the stadium you will be directed to the Cheerleader Studio
