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The Seahawks Dancers, formerly known as the Sea Gals, are the official
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squad of the NFL team
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. The Seahawks Dancers perform a variety of dance routines during home games. Previously, a select performance team called the Sea Gals Show Group traveled to perform in parades, events overseas and at home with the USO. They also participated in events with other
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as a permanent co-ed squad. The Seahawks along with the
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are the only ones with males on their squads. The rebranding came in hopes to continue the evolution of their entertainment, such as the addition of the Blue Thunder drumline in 2004.


History

Sherri Thompson served for over 35 years as the Sea Gals Director. She herself was a Sea Gal for three seasons, beginning in 1981. In 2018, Courtney Moore took over as Director. She also was previously a Sea Gal, as well as a
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representative in 2014. She remained as Director through the rebranding to the Seahawks Dancers in 2019. The first squad after rebranding included 30 female and eight male dancers. They also changed their overall look, moving away from the traditional Sea Gals uniform to many new athletic looks. The Seahawks Dancers additionally brought new styles of dance and tricks to their performances. The team also makes appearances off the field and in the community.


Auditions

A dancer trying out for the Seahawks Dancers must be 18 years old or older and have received a high school diploma or equivalent before the season begins. In 2020, the Seahawks Dancers held auditions virtually.


Junior Seahawks Dancers

The Junior Seahawks Dancers are dancers ages 7–14. The group is limited to the first 250 participants who sign up and pay online. The package includes clinics taught by current Seahawks Dancers and management, as well as a halftime performance. Junior Seahawks Dancers also receive a uniform, photo package, music download, memory video download, and two game tickets. The 2020 Junior Seahawks Dancers program was canceled due to government mandates surrounding
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. The program is scheduled to resume in 2021.


Notable members

* Ali Dudek, singerhttp://www.alidudek.com/home.html *Christina Clarke,
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2012 *Nicole Remy, contestant on The Bachelor Season 25 * Ariana Hagstrom, Model Ms UjENA Arizona, Choreographer, Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer, Director/Owner Arizona Spiritline, Actress Medicine_Ball,_Pandoras_Clock_(NBC_Mini_Series)_Prefontaine_(motion_Picture)_Spokesperson_for_Fitness_Guru_Jack_LaLanne_ *Amber_Lancaster,_model_on_''The_Price_Is_Right_(U.S._game_show).html" "title="Amber_Lancaster.html" ;"title="Medicine Ball, Pandoras Clock (NBC Mini Series) Prefontaine (motion Picture) Spokesperson for Fitness Guru Jack LaLanne *Amber Lancaster">Medicine Ball, Pandoras Clock (NBC Mini Series) Prefontaine (motion Picture) Spokesperson for Fitness Guru Jack LaLanne *Amber Lancaster, model on ''The Price Is Right (U.S. game show)">The Price Is Right ''The Price Is Right'' is a television game show franchise created by Bob Stewart, originally produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman; currently it is produced and owned by Fremantle. The franchise centers on television game shows, but also inc ...
'' and actress *Lauren Leeds, reporter of KVEW *Heidi Meili, reporter and anchor of KECI-TV *Julie Shipley-Childs, fitness competitor and IFBB professional


Gallery

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{{NFL Cheerleaders Seattle Seahawks National Football League cheerleading squads 1976 establishments in Washington (state) Performing groups established in 1976 History of women in Washington (state)