Angela King-Twitero

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Angela King-Twitero is a professional cheerleading director and CEO of House of AKD cheer uniforms.

Career

She was a member of the first cheerleading squad for the

San Diego Chargers and co-founded the NFL Pro Bowl
Cheerleaders in 1992.

Angela made history as the only NFL director to direct both cheerleading teams in a Super Bowl, (Super Bowl XXIX); directing the San Diego Charger Girls and the San Francisco 49er Gold Rush.[1][2] In the NBA, Angela coordinated the dancers for the Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors and the Sacramento Kings.

In 1989, she founded the first company in professional sports to design and manufacture uniforms for professional sports cheerleaders and dancers.

rhinestones to dance wear with an adhesive that allowed the fabric to stretch. She was on the development team for Capezio Ballet-Makers that created the first cheer/dance shoe designed for ease in stunting and pointing the toes.[4][5]

King-Twitero received accolades from Sports Illustrated in 2001 for Best Costume Design highlighting her work on the XFL cheerleader uniforms.[6] Her designs received attention from publications such as Women's Wear Daily, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Star and People.[7][8][9] Her designs were selected to costume the VH1 television show Hit The Floor for multiple seasons.[10]

In 2002, she wrote the first book for aspiring directors to a professional team.

Extra, ESPN and other radio and television shows.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ Marinucci, Carla (January 22, 1995). "Showtime on the Sidelines". San Francisco Examiner.
  2. ^ Fernandez, Manny (January 24, 1995). "Caught in the Middle of Super Bowl Match". Madera Tribune.
  3. ^ Crawford-Carnegie, Michelle. "Feature Stories". Alumni Cheerleaders.
  4. ^ Clapper, Dr. "The Weekend Warrior". ESPN Radio.
  5. ISBN 978-1594577499
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  6. ^ Sports Illustrated (2001). "And The Oscar Goes To". Sports Illustrated.
  7. ^ Walker, Sam (2008). "Hockey's Vision in Lycra". The Wall Street Journal.
  8. ^ "Betting on Football at the Extremes". USA Today. No. December 5. 2000.
  9. ^ "Celebrity Sightings". People. No. September. 2005.
  10. ^ "Hit The Floor". Star Magazine. June 2013.
  11. ^ Crawford, Mickey. "Once a Cheerleader, Always a Cheerleader". Once a Cheerleader, Always a Cheerleader.
  12. ^ Kawecki, Sue Ann (2001). Sharing the Spirit. Trafford Publishing. p. 265.
  13. ^ Klapper, Dr. "The Weekend Warrior". ESPN Radio.


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