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It is only a matter of time before the White Mischief Gals conquer the City. The cheer leaders for the forthcoming Indian Premier League landed with a bang, as billboards across the City announced their arrival.
Well-toned bodies, quick moves and above all smiles that could floor anyone, the girls surely are mischievous to the core.
They confess their Indian experience has been exhilarating and also add that they are used to all the lewd remarks, piercing stares and very suggestive glances — but they’ve taken all in their stride. “We’re just doing our job,” they beam.
The girls did a quick jig for the media in the City recently and say they’ve worked hard to include Bollywood tunes and incorporate some Indian grooves into their music.
Metrolife caught up with the girls and asked them what got them hooked to cheering and what it takes to get the crowd rolling. The girls make it clear that a lot of hard work goes in to buoy the spectators’ moods.
They adhere to a strict uncompromising diet, religiously work out and of course, look good all the time. There’s no room for a dull moment in their lives. “We love India, the people and everything about it. We are tempted to cheat on our diet and indulge in a host of Indian dishes. My favourite food is all Indian chicken dishes and of course ‘paneer’ that I just can’t resist,” says Denise Schoeman, the spokesperson of the team.
Denise prefers to call cheering an art, “It’s an art form that combines dance and sport. I love sports and play just about any sport whenever I get a chance.
The moves get funkier and more creative as the cheering soars,” she explains. She said that she watches a lot of Bollywood movies and its music comes easily to her.
Denise and the gang of 10 girls have done their bit of sightseeing and shopping around the country. “We visited a couple of temples. Dropped into Kolkata and Chennai. We bought a couple of handicrafts and little things that we can carry back home for our friends,” she said. So have the girls learnt to speak any of the Indian languages? “I’ve learnt to say namaste and try to follow a bit of Hindi. The other languages seem to be a little bit complicated,” she observes.
Denise thinks that this is the best time to be in India, especially because the team won the World Cup.
“Cricket is not a sport but a religion in India. The mood is already upbeat and we’re just going to do our bit to fuel it further,” she sums up.