Atlanta Falcons Cheerleader Tryouts

Sunday, May 3, 2015

Sunday morning started with a trip down to the Georgia International Convention Center right near Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to take photographs of some of the over 150 women that are hopeful to make the 2015 Atlanta Falcons cheerleading squad. There are only eight spots open for the upcoming season. Hopefuls were given a dance routine to practice during the beginning of the morning followed by groups of six going in front of a panel of judges to perform. Then the first cuts were made and the process repeated. The finalists picked from this first round of tryouts as well as a few others will then compete against one another and the current cheerleaders to find out who will ultimately be on the sidelines for 2015!

Current Falcons cheerleader Kat Majester (center) leads hopefuls through a dance routine before first cut tryouts begin for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Current Falcons cheerleader Kat Majester (center) leads hopefuls through a dance routine before first cut tryouts begin for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Taylor Courson (center) runs through her dance routine before first cut tryouts begin for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Taylor Courson (center) runs through her dance routine before first cut tryouts begin for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Azusa Hashizame (center) runs through her dance routine before first cut tryouts begin for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Azusa Hashizame (center) runs through her dance routine before first cut tryouts begin for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Current Falcons cheerleader Kristen Johnson (right) runs through a dance routine with hopeful Camesha Pierce before first cut tryouts begin for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Current Falcons cheerleader Kristen Johnson (right) runs through a dance routine with hopeful Camesha Pierce before first cut tryouts begin for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Summer Wales (center) runs through her dance routine before first cut tryouts begin for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Summer Wales (center) runs through her dance routine before first cut tryouts begin for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Brandi Luster (left) judges during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Brandi Luster (left) judges during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Malika Braz (center) dances during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Malika Braz (center) dances during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Six hopefuls run through their routine in front of the judges during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Six hopefuls run through their routine in front of the judges during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Mallory Meissner (center) dances during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Mallory Meissner (center) dances during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Leslie Bartlett (right) stands poised to lead a group of hopefuls through their dance routine for the judges during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Leslie Bartlett (right) stands poised to lead a group of hopefuls through their dance routine for the judges during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Brionna Trevillion (right) dances during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Brionna Trevillion (right) dances during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Joy Laster (center) dances for the judges during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Joy Laster (center) dances for the judges during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Anika Richardson (left) moves in time with current Atlanta Falcons cheerleader Colleen Frake during tryouts for the 2015 squad at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Anika Richardson (left) moves in time with current Atlanta Falcons cheerleader Colleen Frake during tryouts for the 2015 squad at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Cynthia Fluellen dances during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Cynthia Fluellen dances during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Paula Molinari (center) and other judges give instructions to cheerleading hopefuls during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Paula Molinari (center) and other judges give instructions to cheerleading hopefuls during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Jessica Pollard (right) listens to instructions from the judges after completing the first  round of tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Jessica Pollard (right) listens to instructions from the judges after completing the first round of tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Lindsay Orr (right) talks to her mother Tricia as she waits to find out who moves on to the second round of tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Lindsay Orr (right) talks to her mother Tricia as she waits to find out who moves on to the second round of tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Mary Morgan Seneker (center) applies fresh makeup as she talks to her mother Lisa (left) and Carlen Self while waiting to find out who moves on to the second round of tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Mary Morgan Seneker (center) applies fresh makeup as she talks to her mother Lisa (left) and Carlen Self while waiting to find out who moves on to the second round of tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Diamond Jack (left) kneels next to her mother Margo as she waits to find out who moves on to the second round of tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Diamond Jack (left) kneels next to her mother Margo as she waits to find out who moves on to the second round of tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Kymberly Whitehall (right) and Heather Dessaint talk to Skye Jones as they wait to find out who moves on to the second round of tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Kymberly Whitehall (right) and Heather Dessaint talk to Skye Jones as they wait to find out who moves on to the second round of tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Emily Morton (center) runs through her routine as she waits to find out who moves on to the second round of tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Emily Morton (center) runs through her routine as she waits to find out who moves on to the second round of tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Sakiko Yamaguchi reacts as her number is called to move onto the second round of tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.

Sakiko Yamaguchi reacts as her number is called to move onto the second round of tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015.