The New England Patriots Cheerleaders are the official cheerleading squad of the NFL's New England Patriots. The Patriots Cheerleaders perform various dance stunts at Gillette Stadium. The squad was formed in 1977. The squad currently (as of the 2016 New England Patriots season) has 33 members. The squad also makes appearances off the field with Patriots mascot Pat Patriot. The group also has a Junior Patriots Cheerleaders, with girls of ages 7-17 being allowed to join, with a fee of $425.00 per participant. The squad also releases a swimsuit calendar yearly. The Patriots Cheerleaders' auditions take place at Gillette Stadium. In 2008, the squad went to China to train Chinese dancers for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
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Notable members
- Madelon Curtis (1979), Actress, Chance (Hulu TV 2016), Caged No More (2015), Jason Goes to Hell (1993)
- Amber van Eeghen (2002-2005), wife of Dan Koppen and daughter of Mark van Eeghen
- Kristin Gauvin (2003-2004), Miss Massachusetts 2005
- Meghan Vasconcellos (2006), model and wife of Lonie Paxton
- Alysha Castonguay (2006-2008), Miss Rhode Island Teen USA 2002, Miss Rhode Island USA 2009
- Leah Van Dale (2007-2009), wrestler
- Kelsey Fournier (2009-2011), Miss Rhode Island 2012
- Lauren Marchetti (2010-2011), contestant on The Bachelor Season 17
- Jessica Strohm (2015-present), Miss New Hampshire USA 2016
- Julia Scaparotti (2015-2016), Miss Massachusetts USA 2017
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Gallery
See also
References
External links
- New England Patriots Cheerleaders official website
- New England Patriots Cheerleaders Training
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