The Unexpected Cheerleading Backgrounds of Some of Your Favorite Celebrities

Madonna became a cheerleader because of her passion for dance.

Madonna has been causing controversy since the start of her career. The Queen of Pop started as a cheerleader at Rochester Adams High School. Besides being a cheerleader, Madonna was also a straight-A student. She eventually attended the University of Michigan on a dance scholarship. In 1978, Madonna left college and moved to New York City to pursue a career in pop music. The dance moves she performed while cheering in high school likely influenced the choreography in some of her most well-known music videos.