Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer!

The routines are highly choreographed numbers in the style of female competitive cheerleaders or dancelines, generally set to campy or iconically gay musical numbers (such as Britney Spears songs) and often interspersed with quotes from The Wizard of Oz and other movies.

The group frequently performs at gay and AIDS related events in the upper Midwestern United States.

A portion of funds raised at performances are donated to organizations "that promote gay, lesbian and transgender diversity as well as AIDS awareness" with a primary recipient being Park House, an HIV day-clinic.

In addition to campy dance and musical performances referencing gay icons at events from Milwaukee's Pridefest[1] to the Twin Cities Pride Parade[2] the troupe also hosts community events including emceeing trans and genderqueer events,[3] headlining the National Coming Out Week Annual Gender-Bender Drag Show at Minnesota State University[4] and the Minnesota Red Ribbon Ride AIDS fundraiser.

registered as a non-profit organization and received a Lavender Pride Award for "bringing laughter and awareness about issues of HIV and diversity.

Cheer Dorothy Cheer! at Milwaukee 's Pridefest , 2007