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'''Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer!''' is a ] based in ] (]). The organization was founded by three ] men in 2002 to promote diversity, raise ] awareness, and raise money for other non-profit organizations.


The performance group has grown to six: Shayne, Carlos, Nate, David, Dennis and Marc. They perform in ] costumes with each costume highlighted by one of the colors of the ], (purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red). The routines are highly choreographed numbers in the style of female competitive cheerleaders or dancelines, generally set to ] or iconically gay musical numbers (such as ] and other movies. The group frequently performs at ] and ] related events in the upper midwest. A portion of funds raised at performances are donated to organizations "that promote gay, lesbian and transgender diversity as well as AIDS awareness" with a primary recipient being Park House, an HIV day-clinic. The performance group has grown to include six performers: Shayne, Carlos, Nate, David, Dennis and Marc. The group members perform in ] costumes with each costume highlighted by one of the colors of the ]—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The routines are highly choreographed numbers in the style of female competitive cheerleaders or dancelines, generally set to ] or ] musical numbers (such as ] songs) and often interspersed with quotes from '']'' and other movies. The group frequently performs at ] and ] related events in the upper ]. A portion of funds raised at performances are donated to organizations "that promote ], ] and ] diversity as well as AIDS awareness" with a primary recipient being Park House, an HIV day-clinic.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}


While the men wear costumes styled after typical female cheerleader outfits (including miniskirt and ]s), they are not female impersonators or ]s, even though a few have failed attempting real female impersonation. They make no effort to hide the fact that they are male (several wear ]s or other facial hair). While the men wear costumes styled after typical female cheerleader outfits (including miniskirt and ]s), they are not female impersonators or ]s. They make no effort to hide the fact that they are male (several wear ]s or other facial hair).


In addition to ] dance and musical performances referencing ]s at events from ] ]<ref name="Sun Shines On PrideFest's Saturday Session">{{cite web In addition to campy dance and musical performances referencing ]s at events from ] ]<ref name="Sun Shines On PrideFest's Saturday Session">{{cite web
| last =Fitzpatrick | last =Fitzpatrick
| first=Mike | first=Mike
| title=Sun Shines On PrideFest's Saturday Session | title=Sun Shines On PrideFest's Saturday Session
| publisher=Quest Magazine | publisher=Quest Magazine
| date=June 11, 2006 | date=2006-06-11
| url = http://www.quest-online.com/NewFiles/Quest_Newsroom_41.html
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| accessdate=2007-08-12}}</ref> to the ] ]<ref name="Twin Cities Pride Parade line-up">{{cite web
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| accessdate=2007-08-12}}</ref><ref name="Cheer Dorothy Cheer! Pride 2007 Part 1">{{cite web
| last =Hawkins
| first=Billie
| title=Cheer Dorothy Cheer! Pride 2007 Part 1
| publisher=]
| date=June 11, 2007
| url
=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_L4cclDVYFM
| accessdate=2007-08-12}}</ref> to the ] ]<ref name="Cheer Dorothy Cheer at Twin Cities">{{cite web
| last =Lunacy69
| title=Cheer Dorothy Cheer at Twin Cities Pride Parade 2007
| publisher=]
| date=June 24, 2007
| url
=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj091gbmKJM
| accessdate=2007-08-12}}</ref><ref name="Twin Cities Pride Parade line-up">{{cite web
| title=Twin Cities Pride Parade line-up | title=Twin Cities Pride Parade line-up
| publisher=] | publisher=]
| date=June 2007 | date=June 2007
| url = http://tcpride.org/downloads/documents/2007_parade_lineup_v1.pdf | access-date=2007-08-12}} {{Dead link|date=March 2010}}</ref> the troupe also hosts community events including ]ing ] and ] events,<ref name="The Seventh GenderBlur">{{cite web|title=The Seventh GenderBlur |publisher=GenderBLUR |date=2003-02-22 |url=http://www.genderblur.org/genderBLUR_6.html |accessdate=2007-08-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070612010010/http://www.genderblur.org/genderBLUR_6.html |archivedate=June 12, 2007 }}</ref> headlining the ]
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Annual ] ] at ]<ref name="Past Events 2005-2006">{{cite web
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| title=The Seventh GenderBlur
| publisher=GenderBLUR
| date=February 22, 2003
| url
=http://www.genderblur.org/genderBLUR_6.html
| accessdate=2007-08-12}}</ref> headlining the ]
''Annual ] Drag Show'' at Minnesota State University<ref name="Past Events 2005-2006">{{cite web
| title=Past Events 2005-2006 | title=Past Events 2005-2006
| publisher=Minnesota State University | publisher=Minnesota State University
| date=April 24, 2007 | date=2007-04-24
| url = http://www.mnsu.edu/lgbtc/pastevents/
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| accessdate=2007-08-12}}</ref> and the Minnesota Red Ribbon Ride AIDS fundraiser.<ref name="2004 Ride: Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer!">{{cite web
=http://www.mnsu.edu/lgbtc/pastevents/
| accessdate=2007-08-12}}</ref> and the Minnesota Red Ribbon Ride ] fundraiser.<ref name="2004 Ride: Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer!">{{cite web
| title=2004 Ride: Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer! | title=2004 Ride: Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer!
| publisher=Red Ribbon Ride | publisher=Red Ribbon Ride
| date=2004 | date=2004
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| accessdate=2007-08-12}}</ref> | accessdate=2007-08-12}}</ref>


In 2007 Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer! registered as a non-profit and received a ''Lavender Pride Award'' for "bringing laughter and awareness about issues of ] and diversity."<ref name="An Astute Salute 5th Annual">{{cite web In 2007 Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer! registered as a non-profit organization and received a Lavender Pride Award for "bringing laughter and awareness about issues of HIV and diversity."<ref name="An Astute Salute 5th Annual">{{cite web
| last =Fink | last =Fink
| first =Daniel | first =Daniel
| title=An Astute Salute 5th Annual Lavender Pride Awards | title=An Astute Salute 5th Annual Lavender Pride Awards
| publisher=Lavender Magazine | publisher=Lavender Magazine
| date=Summer 2007 | date=August 2007
| url = http://www.lavendermagazine.com/archives/314/article_4392.php
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Cheer Dorothy Cheer! at Milwaukee's Pridefest, 2007

Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer! is a non-profit organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota (United States). The organization was founded by three gay men in 2002 to promote diversity, raise HIV/AIDS awareness, and raise money for other non-profit organizations.

The performance group has grown to include six performers: Shayne, Carlos, Nate, David, Dennis and Marc. The group members perform in cheerleader costumes with each costume highlighted by one of the colors of the Rainbow Flag—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. The routines are highly choreographed numbers in the style of female competitive cheerleaders or dancelines, generally set to campy or iconically gay musical numbers (such as Britney Spears songs) and often interspersed with quotes from The Wizard of Oz and other movies. The group frequently performs at gay and AIDS related events in the upper Midwestern United States. A portion of funds raised at performances are donated to organizations "that promote gay, lesbian and transgender diversity as well as AIDS awareness" with a primary recipient being Park House, an HIV day-clinic.

While the men wear costumes styled after typical female cheerleader outfits (including miniskirt and pom-pons), they are not female impersonators or drag queens. They make no effort to hide the fact that they are male (several wear goatees or other facial hair).

In addition to campy dance and musical performances referencing gay icons at events from Milwaukee's Pridefest to the Twin Cities Pride Parade the troupe also hosts community events including emceeing trans and genderqueer events, headlining the National Coming Out Week Annual Gender-Bender Drag Show at Minnesota State University and the Minnesota Red Ribbon Ride AIDS fundraiser.

In 2007 Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer! registered as a non-profit organization and received a Lavender Pride Award for "bringing laughter and awareness about issues of HIV and diversity."

See also

References

  1. Fitzpatrick, Mike (2006-06-11). "Sun Shines On PrideFest's Saturday Session". Quest Magazine. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
  2. "Twin Cities Pride Parade line-up" (PDF). Twin Cities Pride. June 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
  3. "The Seventh GenderBlur". GenderBLUR. 2003-02-22. Archived from the original on June 12, 2007. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
  4. "Past Events 2005-2006". Minnesota State University. 2007-04-24. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
  5. "2004 Ride: Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer!". Red Ribbon Ride. 2004. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
  6. Fink, Daniel (August 2007). "An Astute Salute 5th Annual Lavender Pride Awards". Lavender Magazine. Archived from the original on 2007-08-19. Retrieved 2007-08-12.

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