Built for the Poms

Shelby Dixon is a native of South Carolina, and graduated from the University of South Carolina. Her world of cheer and dance began at the age of 11. While attending Carolina, Shelby was part of USC's Hip Hop Dance Ensemble. Wanting to further her dance career, and dreams of going Pro, she went out for Charlotte's NFL team, the Carolina Panthers TopCats. With little to no experience of the professional leagues dance world, she went in with everything and made the team in 2008. She cheered for the Panthers for 5 amazing years, serving as captain, international travels, and was one of six selected for a GQ magazine shoot with Cam Newton. In 2014, upon the return of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, Shelby auditioned for The Honey Bees and took off as an NBA dancer. This experience also presented many opportunities for more international travel with the NBA, opportunities to perform backup with various music artists that brought their talents to the arena. Shelby danced with the Hornets for 3 seasons, and still today plays an integral role with the organization/team. Shelby is also the owner, founder and head coach of Charlotte's newest independent dance team, ProForce, also the official cheerleaders for the Charlotte Thunder (AAL arena football). Outside of dance, Shelby holds a full-time career for a multinational financial institution, the 2019-2020 Mrs. USA Earth, a wife, and mom of 2 under 3. Even amongst all of this, she is not sure if her passion of cheering/dancing on a field is done, as the passion still drives her.

Jess shares with us her journey to becoming a pro cheerleader in the NFL! Follow along with Jess at @gor_jess13 To try a free trial of Built for the Poms go to www.builtforthepoms.com

Train like a pro cheerleader while being coached by our premier staff! www.builtforthepoms.com/subscribe Tune in to get to know Lauren while she shares with us her experience with the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins, and what she thinks makes the difference on making the cut. Podcast: @builtforthepoms Hosts: @joyouslyjen & @itsmerosko Guest: @lama.leonard

Shelby chats to us about how she moved across the country to pursue her NFL cheer dreams. She shares her experiences and tips for those wanting to make it in the pro cheer space. Want to try a free trial of BFTP where you can train with founder and former pro cheerleader, Jenny Smith? - www.builtforthepoms.com

Courtney Krauss sits down with us to chat about her experience on Broadway in "Bring it On" the musical, what it was like to cheer in the Super Bowl, along with some tips and insight on what it takes to be a pro cheerleader! Try a free trial of Built for the Poms and work with your very own pro cheer fitness coach! www.builtforthepoms.com

We sit down with 10 year pro cheer vet, Jamie Eckert to chat about all things Pro Cheer, her business, Jamie Lynn's Cakes, and more on Built for the Poms Podcast! www.builtforthepoms.com - free trial www.jamielynnscakes.com - Jamie's Baker Biz Instagram: @builtforthepoms @joyouslyjen @thejamielynn

In our second episode, founder and host, Jenny Smith interviews former NFL cheerleader, Carina Francisco. Carina now is a part of the Miami Dolphins video production team. Try a 3 day free trial with us! Built for the Poms - Your fitness app and community for all things pro-cheer! We help individuals get in pro-cheer shape whether they're currently in the profession, auditioning, or simply desire to train like a pro-cheerleader! www.builtforthepoms.com / @builtforthepoms Carina is a Native New Yorker who currently resides in South Florida. She has over 7+ years in the TV/Video Production industry and over 5 years in the Pro Cheer/ Dance world. Currently she works for the Miami Dolphins/ Hard Rock Stadium for 4 seasons which include 2 seasons as an NFL Cheerleader with the Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders and over 2 years in her current role as an Associate Producer with the Miami Dolphins Creative team. Before her move to Miami, she was hired by the Madison Square Garden Company for 2 seasons as a Westchester Knicks Dancer while freelancing in TV Production for a morning show and nightly news station in New York City. She got her MA and BA in Media and Communication from Pace University and was on the Pace Dance Team. Along with her career in video production, she enjoys creating lifestyle content on her social media page (ig: @carinajean_) that focuses on hotspots in different cities, pop culture, fun food trends and showcasing her favorite fashion finds.

In our first episode, former Miami Dolphins Cheerleader, founder, and host, Jenny Smith shares her story of how she made her way into the pro cheer scene and how she now stands at the foundation of building her new venture with Built for the Poms. In this episode Jenny also answers some questions on advice for making it onto a pro cheer squad. Try a 3 day free trial with us! Built for the Poms - Your fitness app and community for all things pro-cheer! We help individuals get in pro-cheer shape whether they're currently in the profession, auditioning, or simply desire to train like a pro-cheerleader! www.builtforthepoms.com