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Photos: US basketball club cheerleaders debut skimpier outfits

US basketball club Dallas Mavericks' cheerleading team took to the playing arena for the half-time show, wearing short, white spandex dresses with cut-out panels, it has been revealed.

Although skimpy dresses are run-of-the-mill for women performing the daring and athletic routines at professional sports games, the briefness of the cheerleaders new ensemble could raise some eyebrows.

Photos: US basketball club cheerleaders debut skimpier outfits

The outfits have brought the Mavericks at par with another bunch of cheerleaders in the same Texas city -- the Dallas Cowboys' dancers, who are known for the briefness of their hemline, the Daily Mail reported.

But despite the Mavericks' prominent public profiles -- up to 16,000 fans have been known to attend games at their home stadium in Texas -- the financial reward is somewhat lacking as they are paid a flat rate per performance.

Photos: US basketball club cheerleaders debut skimpier outfits

Most of the club's dancers -- a commitment which can involve three practices and three games a week -- are employed in other careers.

The cheerleaders are professional dancers, elementary school teachers, radiologists and sales girls.