Becoming a cheerleader for either of these two teams are considered the crème-de-la-crème of professional dancing jobs.
In 1979, after Dr. Jerry Buss purchased the Los Angeles Lakers, he strived to add more entertainment to NBA games. Previously cheerleaders were not typical of NBA teams but Buss decided to commission the Laker Girls as a part of the “Showtime” zest. With similar sentiment to how he ran his team, Dr. Buss only recruited the best of the best to become a Laker Girl, and as a result, many dancers turned famous choreographers emerged, the most well-known being Paula Abdul.