Olympic dancers get help from pros

Updated 23.15 Sat Jul 05 2008
Keywords: pom poms, skirts, cheerleading, Olympics

Cheerleaders from the US have been flown into Beijing to train performers at the Olympics.

The 400 Chinese dancers who will appear at the Games were chosen through nationwide contests.

The 400 Chinese dancers who will appear at the Games were chosen through nationwide contests

But the Beijing Organising Committee for the Olympic Games enlisted the help of the New England Patriots football team's cheerleading squad to add a dash of professionalism to proceedings.

The American visitors led the aspiring cheerleaders through gruelling four-hour workshops.

But the guests praised the volunteers' dedication and said teaching new moves and routines couldn't have been easier.

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