May 23, 2019 at 10:30PM
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cavs franchise has had a long history of all-female cheerleading or dance teams going back to the Cavalettes in the 1970s. That's about to change.
The Cavalier Girls are no more.
The squad, which has been a fixture during timeouts and halftime at games for years, is being replaced next season with a co-ed dance team called the Cavs PowerHouse Dance Team.
"Our dance and entertainment teams are always evolving, and we want them to reflect the most contemporary and innovative approach to crowd engagement and entertainment we can provide," said Katie Gibbons, the team's Senior Manager of Dance and Entertainment, in a release. "We're very excited to introduce fans to these new concepts and teams as we continue to strive to have the best and most diverse fan experience in the NBA."
In an announcement detailing changes to the in-game entertainment, the Cavs described the new troupe as a "competitive level precision team specializing in high-energy tricks, tumbling and extremely dynamic choreography."
Also new to the lineup will be the Cavs Dancing Dads comprised of "a group of fun-loving dads," the all-kids Cavs Star Squad and their routine of high-flying stunts and acrobatics, and The Pogoliers, a group of extreme athletes who peform gravity-defying tricks on pogo sticks.
The Scream Team break dancers along with mascots Moon Dog and Sir CC, the Slam Squad dunk team and 216Stix drumline will all return next season.
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Cavs franchise has had a long history of all-female cheerleading or dance teams going back to the Cavalettes in the 1970s. That's about to change.
The Cavalier Girls are no more.
The squad, which has been a fixture during timeouts and halftime at games for years, is being replaced next season with a co-ed dance team called the Cavs PowerHouse Dance Team.
"Our dance and entertainment teams are always evolving, and we want them to reflect the most contemporary and innovative approach to crowd engagement and entertainment we can provide," said Katie Gibbons, the team's Senior Manager of Dance and Entertainment, in a release. "We're very excited to introduce fans to these new concepts and teams as we continue to strive to have the best and most diverse fan experience in the NBA."
In an announcement detailing changes to the in-game entertainment, the Cavs described the new troupe as a "competitive level precision team specializing in high-energy tricks, tumbling and extremely dynamic choreography."
Also new to the lineup will be the Cavs Dancing Dads comprised of "a group of fun-loving dads," the all-kids Cavs Star Squad and their routine of high-flying stunts and acrobatics, and The Pogoliers, a group of extreme athletes who peform gravity-defying tricks on pogo sticks.
The Scream Team break dancers along with mascots Moon Dog and Sir CC, the Slam Squad dunk team and 216Stix drumline will all return next season.