2013-14 Rockets Power Dancer team revealed

Rockets.com

HOUSTON – With equal parts skill, swag and sexiness, a new era of RPD is underway.

After more than a week’s worth of intense, grueling training, three rounds of auditions and nerve-wracking performances, the results are in and the next generation of Rockets Power Dancers has been unveiled.

With more than a thousand people on hand to watch the event Monday night at the House of Blues in downtown Houston, 14 lovely and talented dancers were chosen, launching the team’s second season under coach and choreographer Natalie Alvarado.

This year’s edition of RPD promises to feature an even heavier dose of hip-hop style and attitude, and all the dancers delivered the goods Monday, showing off an abundance of attitude, ability and sex appeal while wowing the audience during performances set to the steady grooves and sonic blast of Bruno Mars and Birdy Nam Nam.

The event marked the fifth consecutive year that the Rockets have held the final auditions in public, and the spectators on hand were treated to a tremendous show, bearing witness to the festivities which included top-notch performances from each of the 19 finalists.

Be sure to keep an eye on the soon-to-be-revamped Rockets Power Dancers’ homepage in the weeks and months to come for more pictures, news and information on the 2013-14 team.

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Houston Rockets: Meet your RPD finalists! Don’t miss The Finals on Monday,July 1, 2013 at The House of Blues to see if your favorites make the team. Its free and open to the public. The finalists will get one last opportunity to perform the audition routines for the judges panel and guests in attendance, after which the 2013-2014 Houston Rockets Power Dancers will be announced. Tell us what you think by tweeting hashtag #RPD2013.

Photo Gallery: 2013 Rockets Power Dancers auditions

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Oh honey…why didn’t your friends stop you? I understand that you want to stand out. This certainly does it for you. If nobody else noticed you, the photographers certainly did. Unfortunately that lipstick is probably the only thing most people will remember about you. Not your cute outfit, and not your dancing.

Thank goodness you saw the light. You’ve got such a pretty face. Why hide it with all of that … BLUE?

Houston Rockets Power Dancers tryouts

by Keenan Jones
KHOU.com
June 22, 2013

HOUSTON – More than 200 dancers showed up at the downtown YMCA Saturday hoping to impress the judges and become a member of the Houston Rockets Power Dancers.

Members of the dance team perform at all of the Rockets’ home games, appear at numerous community functions and have the opportunity to travel around the world.

Out of the 200 dancers, 30 finalists will be selected to advance to the next round. The finals will take place July 1 at the House of Blues where the 14 available spots for the season will be filled.

For more tryout photos, click here.

Houston Rockets Power Dancers Auditions are June 22nd

AUDITION PROCESS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2013
* Open auditions are closed to the public, family, and friends
* This round will consists of a series of 2-3 eliminations that will include, freestyle, stylized choreography and hip-hop choreography
* Finalists will be chosen and announced at the end of the day
* We recommend that you bring snacks, water and any items to freshen up between rounds
* Candidates will be judged on appearance, dance ability, style, strength and completion of choreography, energy, projection and potential

Finalist Interviews: Monday, June 24 by appointment

Finalist Boot Camp: June 25 – 28 – Evenings

The Finals: Monday, July 1, 2013 at House of Blues

1204 Caroline Street
Houston, TX 77002
Doors – 6:30pm
Show – 7:00pm
Finals:
* Free and open to the public, family, and friends
* One final opportunity for the finalists to perform the audition routines for the judges panel
* 2013-2014 Houston Rockets Power Dancers will be announced on this night

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