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Cheer SF, In The 2016 San Francisco Pride Parade

The Banner
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The Banner read, "Cheer SF." A sign, held by someone behind the banner, read, "Help us give back to your community external link."

In 1993, CHEER SF became a performing unit of San Francisco's Jon Sims Center for the Performing Arts, thus establishing themselves as an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.


Cheer San Francisco® external link   •  The 46th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  For Racial and Economic Justice   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:21:17 Sunday 26 June 2016)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 12 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5362
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Instagram
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Another sign read:
"Instagram @CheerSF external link."


Cheer San Francisco® external link   •  The 46th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  For Racial and Economic Justice   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:21:20 Sunday 26 June 2016)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 12 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5363
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Donate
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Yet another sign read, "Donate at CheerSF.org."

The team works together to develop cutting-edge cheerleading shows for annual events like the Castro Street Fair in the fall and Pride parades and festivals in the spring and summer.


Cheer San Francisco® external link   •  The 46th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  For Racial and Economic Justice   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:21:25 Sunday 26 June 2016)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 12 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5365
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Check Overhead
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One of the cheer leaders looked up to check for overhead wires or tree branches that might interfere with the throw.


Cheer San Francisco® external link   •  The 46th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  For Racial and Economic Justice   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:22:01 Sunday 26 June 2016)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 12 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5367
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Ready
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The group was ready to perform the throw and catch. Notice the cooperation and strong grips that hold the person up in the center.


Cheer San Francisco® external link   •  The 46th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  For Racial and Economic Justice   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:22:05 Sunday 26 June 2016)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 12 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5368
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The Pose
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The person elevated balanced on one leg and held the other leg aloft. A free arm was spread to create a pose.


Cheer San Francisco® external link   •  The 46th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  For Racial and Economic Justice   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:22:07 Sunday 26 June 2016)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 12 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5370
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The Leap
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The person aloft breaks contact with those below and begins a choreographed fall. Some twist and fall, while others just fall.


Cheer San Francisco® external link   •  The 46th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  For Racial and Economic Justice   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:22:10 Sunday 26 June 2016)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 12 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5372
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Total Separation
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The person aloft has been released and is in freefall.


Cheer San Francisco® external link   •  The 46th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  For Racial and Economic Justice   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:22:11 Sunday 26 June 2016)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 12 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5373
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The Catch
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The group below that held the person aloft, now became the group that caught the falling person.


Cheer San Francisco® external link   •  The 46th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  For Racial and Economic Justice   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:22:11 Sunday 26 June 2016)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 12 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5374
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Wave To Crowd
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Safely back on the ground, the person that was aloft waved to the crowd lining the sidewalk.


Cheer San Francisco® external link   •  The 46th annual San Francisco Pride Parade external link   •  For Racial and Economic Justice   •  Parade on Market Street   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:22:13 Sunday 26 June 2016)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 12 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_5376
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