At least 300 women came out for the first day of auditions April 1, said Stephanie Jojokian, director and choreographer of the Redskins cheerleaders. That didn't include the 38 returning cheerleaders who tried out again.

Most candidates had some combination of cheerleading, dance or gymnastics backgrounds. A few never cheered before competing for the Redskins squad.

Prospective candidates interviewed with a 14-judge panel, then spent the rest of the day learning and performing a dance routine. By the end of the day, there were 100 girls who moved on to the second round of auditions the following day.

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