Sea Gals cheer squad adds men, changes name to Seahawks Dancers

Like the football team, the Seattle Seahawks’ cheer squad has made some changes to its 2019 roster.

Formerly known as the Sea Gals, the squad has changed its name to the Seahawks Dancers. The troupe has also expanded to include men.

“We are excited to unveil our new dance team for the 2019 season,” Seahawks Dancers Director Courtney Moore said Monday via the team’s site. “For decades the Sea Gals have been an integral part of the Seahawks organization on and off the field. As we continually look to evolve our gameday entertainment, our dance program will now be known as ‘The Seahawks Dancers.'”

We are excited to unveil our new dance team for the 2019 season!

For decades the Sea Gals have been an integral part of the @Seahawks organization, as we continually look to evolve our gameday entertainment, our dance program will now be known as "The Seahawks Dancers." pic.twitter.com/1gdStqmQVB

— The Seahawks Dancers (@SeahawksDancers) June 3, 2019

“We look forward to showcasing many different types of dance styles as the team hits the field this fall,” Moore continued. “We are excited for fans to see what we’ve been working on.”

Eight members of the 38-member dance company are men, a first for the organization.

The Seahawks join the Rams, Saints and Eagles as NFL franchises to feature male dancers on game days.