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2024 TRYOUTS: US METRO (ANTONY)

SATURDAY APRIL 20, 3 PM

ADDRESS: 10 Av. Raymond Aron, 92160 Antony, France (RER B).

For questions or information, email cheer@parismusketeers.com

Our Mission

Our team was born with an idea to cultivate a culture of excellence both on and off the field, uniting our talented cheerleaders, staff, and fans in a shared passion for supporting our team. Through relentless commitment to teamwork, creativity, and community involvement, we aim to elevate game-day experiences, inspire fans, and positively impact lives while fostering a legacy of pride and achievement in the realm of professional cheerleading.

FAQ

  • The teams will practice twice per week, approximately 2 hours per practice from May-August. Team members should be available for home game days (on Saturdays and Sundays, see dates below) for pre-game performances and appearances, field walk-throughs, and media events in addition to cheering at the games.

    June 8

    June 15

    June 30

    July 7

    July 14

    August 17

  • Women: sports bra or form fitting workout top and booty shorts or leggings, clean tennis shoes, hair and makeup should be “game day ready.” No jewelry, please.

    Men: Athletic t-shirt or tank top, shorts or athletic pants, clean tennis shoes. No jewelry, please.

  • Photo ID (applicants must be 18+), medical insurance information (if available,) water bottle, snacks, notebook, writing utensil, athletic tape, any necessary medical Equipment (knee or ankle braces, KT tape, etc.) PLEASE NOTE: there will be no cheer mats on-site.

  • No. TRYOUTS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. Choreography is owned solely by Paris Musketeers Cheer to be used for tryouts and where the organization deems fit. Any applicant who posts combinations to social media will not be considered for a position on the teams.

  • Members of the 2024 Moulin Bleu will be announced at the end of the tryout on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Team members are expected to attend the team meeting immediately following tryouts on that day. All judges' decisions are final.

  • Positions will be unpaid in the first year.

  • Members of the Moulin Bleu should be professional in appearance, behavior and demeanor at all times, including but not limited to, media appearances, game days, social media posts (professional and personal,) and while in Musketeers gear. As a representative of the Paris Musketeers organization, we expect exemplary behavior, dedication, and commitment to the team and the organization. Team members that are in violation of these standards are grounds for disciplinary action and/or immediate removal from the team.

Leadership

Christie Johnson | Cheer Director

Christie Johnson brings a wealth of experience to her role as the Paris Musketeers Cheer Director, having excelled in various facets of the cheerleading world. As an internationally competitive cheerleader and a National Cheerleading Association All-Star, she understands firsthand the dedication and skill required to succeed in this dynamic sport, competing in Japan, Ireland, and more. Christie was a professional cheerleader for the Edmonton Eskimos for seven years in the Canadian Football League, helping the team grow into one of the most respected teams in North America. Christie also coached a nationally ranked cheer team in Canada for many seasons.

Beyond her contributions to the cheerleading community, Christie's diverse career encompasses significant roles as a national sports reporter, sports anchor, and host of various magazine-style shows, as well as covering the Olympics. Christie's multifaceted background uniquely positions her as a coach and leader who not only understands the technical aspects of cheerleading, but also the broader context of American Football, performance, and the Gameday experience. 

Sarah Zeisser | Dance Director

Sarah is the former coach of the nationally ranked University of Wisconsin Dance Team and a former member of the nationally ranked University of Minnesota Dance Team. Sarah has taught for several dance studios in Wisconsin and Illinois and currently teaches for the Madison Professional Dance Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

Sarah acts as a choreographer and consultant for nationally recognized studio-based, elementary, high school, all-star and collegiate dance teams across the United States.  Sarah is also a former instructor and choreographer for Universal Dance Association, and is a veteran judge for the National College Dance Team Championships and National High School Dance Team Championships hosted by Varsity/UCA/UDA and televised on ESPN.

Sarah is an American Ballet Theatre® Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Primary through Level 3 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. Sarah possesses over 40 years of dance experience in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, modern, hip hop, and pompon.