Photos: Falcons hold cheerleader tryouts for 2015

Atlanta Falcons

Photos: Falcons hold cheerleader tryouts for 2015

Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the Atlanta Falcons 2015 cheerleader squad 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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Brandi Luster (left) judges during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Malika Braz (center) dances during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Mallory Meissner (center) dances during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Brionna Trevillion (right) dances during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Cynthia Fluellen dances during tryouts for the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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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. Over 150 women tried out for the eight open slots for the 2015 squad. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

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