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By Lisa D. Welsh
www.CHEERMaD.com
Featuring “The Cheer Ambassadors;” a documentary film that will have its US premiere April 26 at 1 pm; 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.; and 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. April 27.
About 20 years ago when my brother worked at Walt Disney World he gave my mother and I a tour of its more spectacular places. Before we even arrived at one of the newer hotels, you could see it rise above the interstate in the distance. The Swan and Dolphin Resort with its distinct concrete and animation appearance of animals from water and air perched on top looked as if a giant had plucked them from their natural habitats and placed them on a castle in the sky.​

Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
What I remember the most about that visit was walking into the lobby of the Dolphin Hotel, looking around in complete awe and thinking “I’ll never be able to stay in a place like this.”​
Well never say never.​
Today, I am very fortunate to be staying at the Dolphin Hotel as a guest of “It’s All About Cheer’s” in conjunction with its CHEER and DANCE EXPO {in the Pacific A ballroom of the Dolphin Hotel from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday (April 26) and 2 to 10 p.m. Friday (April 27)}. I’m looking forward to seeing many of you at the Expo and at the Cheer Parents Party Hosted by CHEERMaD from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday when the Grand Prize winner of the Certifiably CHEERMaD contest will be announced. All but one of the contest’s six finalists will attend the party and read their submission about why their mom or dad was “Certifiably CHEERMaD.” Rumor has it that there will be a special appearance of the Cheer Alliance CHEERMaD.​

CHEERMaD Tina Burke and her daughter Jennifer who cheers for the Allstar Rebels from Illinois.
When Kristina Parrish, owner of “It’s All About Cheer” contacted me last fall, I knew she had hit on something special. A travel agent by profession and cheer mom by choice, Kris was doing something that had never been done before. Watching her put together this event, the phrase “Never underestimate the determination of a CHEERMaD” took on a whole new meaning.​
The Cheer and Dance Expo was created with cheer-parent-minded attention. For instance, spring board floors have been installed in a new practice space that some of the industry’s best gyms have chosen to rent out in preparation of this weekend’s competition rather than use a grass lawn that has substituted for years as practice space.​
The Worlds Champion Thai cheerleaders inspire and remind us of what can be accomplished with determination and a lot of heart in “The Cheer Ambassadors;” a documentary film that will have its US premiere today (at 1 pm; 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.; and 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. tomorrow).​

The first signing the "Declaration of Certifiably CHEERMaD" was held at CHEERSPORT
And don’t forget to visit the CHEERMaD booth and get your button for Friday night’s Cheer Parent’s Party held from 8 to 11 p.m. in the of Swan Hotel’s Osprey Ballroom and sign the official “Declaration of Certifiably CHEERMaD.”​
Many of the sport’s most popular gyms will set up their Pro Shops with merchandise like t-shirts and bows for sale. Check out some of the industry’s newer products and innovations-there are far too many to list here, but most importantly, pleases support a fellow CHEERMaD.​
 
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