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    PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Bring It On With High-Flyer Courtney Corbeille

    Ariana Debose, Elle McLemore, Ryann Redmond, me and Janet Krupin pose in the girls' dressing room before the top of act two.

    PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day at Broadway's Bring It On With High-Flyer Courtney Corbeille

    Courtney Corbeille, a pro cheerleader currently making her Broadway debut in Bring It On: The Musical, takes Playbill.com readers behind the scenes into the high-energy world of the musical. Aside from playing the ensemble "Goth Girl," Corbeille is one of the squad's "fliers," who perform at and jump from the highest heights of the St. James Theatre. Read the Playbill.com story.
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    Ariana Debose, Elle McLemore, Ryann Redmond, me and Janet Krupin pose in the girls' dressing room before the top of act two.
    Brooklyn Freitag and Lauren Whitt pump up the tunes while putting on their make up before the show.
    Pre-show snacks vary based on what's in the break room. Today features are brisket and donuts!
    Antwan Bethea loves his cheer bear!
    Maybe not the most well-balanced meal, but it gets the boys ensemble members through the two show day!
    Bettis Richardson enjoys a burrito from his favorite deli before the first show.
    Dominique Johnson and Michael Mindlin finish up some snacks before they get into mics and costumes.
    Ensemble members pick up their mics and mic belts to place under their costumes.
    Brandon Bolton, our hair supervisor, helps Haley Hannah braid her hair just five minutes before the top of the show!
    There are literally hundreds of pieces of laundry that get washed after every performance!
    One of our lovely wardrobe ladies repairs part of a Jackson cheerleading uniform during the first show of the day.
    I pose with Robert Guy, our wardrobe supervisor, just before getting into my "Goth Girl" costume.
    Calli Alden, Shonica Gooden, Haley Hannah, me, Lauren Whitt and Casey Jamerson are ready for cheer camp!
    Andy Blankenbuehler, our director and choreographer, visits us backstage during intermission with his beautiful children Luca and Sofia. The kids love coming to see their dad's show!
    Our amazing physical therapist Lisa even works on people during the show!
    One of the boys is getting treatment with the help of a heating pad and a nerve stimulator.
    Ariana Debose, Elle McLemore, Ryann Redmond, me and Janet Krupin pose in the girls' dressing room before the top of act two.
    These candies are a popular pick-me-up during each show.
    Dahlston Delgado's dressing area is definitely one of the best decorated areas in the theater!
    Dance captain Rod Harrelson's station is voted most organized out of anyone's in the cast.
    More of Dahlston's awesome wall art makes his dressing room a home away from home.
    Our outstanding backstage crew guys watch the show on TV monitors and always respond quickly to any technical glitch.
    Here is the coveted National Champion trophy backstage before Eva rips it out of my hands at the awards ceremony!
    Bettis Richardson warms up in cheer call before the second show of the day.
    There is not much ballet in the show, but Neil makes sure he hasn't lost his technical skills! He's still got it!
    Neil Haskell and Rod Harrelson are flying high during our pre-show warm up.
    David Ranck holds Lauren Whitt up with just one hand! In cheer lingo, we call this a "one-arm liberty."
    Sheldon Tucker stretches with a smile.
    Taylor Louderman is at the top of the pyramid during our pre-show warm up.
    This is one of the more difficult pyramids in the show because of its height. The "trophy" is a college-level stunt that Bettis Richardson and Taylor Louderman perfect every night!
    Kara von Aschwege and Spencer Howard greet our patrons with smiles (and sometimes cheers) and are the most spirited merchandise sellers!
    My dressing area may not be the cleanest, but it has a lot of character! (Leslie is the name of my character at Jackson, so I try to get into character by having her name up in addition to my real name!)
    This is what my hair looks like under my wig every night! I have about twelve pin curls that help my wigs to stay pinned on!
    This is my lucky sports bra from my all-star cheer team, Spirit of Texas. I often wear this to cheer call before we put on our show costumes.
    Haley Hannah and Calli Alden are ready early, so they sneak in a nap before the top of act one.
    Some of our amazing dressers waiting outside of Ms. Louderman's dressing room!
    Here are our "Congrats on Opening Night" letters from the other Broadway shows! What a great way to show support within the Broadway community.
    Russ, our doorman, enjoys a lollipop while making sure we are kept safe backstage!
    Jeff Sugg, our video designer, stops by to check out the show for the first time since opening night! We love when our creatives stop by to visit.
    Gabrielle, my amazing wig lady, helps me get into character by putting me into one of my three wigs I wear throughout the show. This one is my "Goth Girl" wig and one of my favorites!
    Have you ever seen this many cheer bows in one place? Maybe only at the cheerleading national championship!
    Wigs, wigs, and more wigs line the walls of the hair room.
    Stage managers Bonnie Panson and Ryan J. Bell get organized before calling places for the top of act one!
    James is the best laundry man ever and takes care of all of our clothing needs with a smile!
    David Ranck gets some assistance with his mic cord from the sound department just moments before heading to the stage.
    Our dressers lay out all of our clothes so our quick changes go smoothly every night.
    Our band poses for a pic before the evening show begins. They rock it out under the stage!
    Kurt Crowley, our associate conductor, warming up before the first number.
    Our conductor, Dave Pepin, is eager to lead the band!
    Trey Files is ready to jam on the guitar.
    Jason Gotay and me posing for a quick pic backstage during act two!
    Janet Krupin poses with her cheer teddy bear and her cowgirl hat since she plays "Kylar from Tyler!"
    Caught with their hands in the cookie jar! Taylor Louderman and Nikki Bohne enjoy a mid-show chocolate chip cookie snack!
    Greg Haney and Ariana Debose are all smiles after their long two show day!
    One of the sayings I live by...Keep Calm and Bring It On! Come down and cheer with us at the St. James Theatre!
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