Who: The Philadelphia Wings Official Dance Team, The Angels
What: Seeking talented new dancers to be a part of the 2011 Dance Team
When: Thursday, September 16th, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Wells Fargo Center
3601 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19148
Dancers 18 and up! This is your chance to perform in front of thousands at the Wachovia Center! You will also star in the Angels yearly calendar, gain media exposure, and more. Applicants must wear two piece dancewear and dance shoes to audition.
(No registration forms will be accepted in advance)
The Boston Blazers are looking for dedicated, talented, outgoing, attractive and physically fit dancers with solid jazz / hip-hop technique and extensive performance experience for the 2011 Sparks Dance Team.Responsibilities include performance at all 2011 home games at TD Garden and participation on various promotional/charity activities and mini Sparkler dance clinics.
Weekly rehearsals are held on Monday night 7:30-10pm at Boston Athletic Club starting September 27th through the end of the season (April/May).Dancers must provide their own transportation to and from auditions, practices, games, promotions and clinics.Applicants must be 18 years of age and a high school graduate.This is an unpaid position.
Audition Details
Date, TimeSunday, September 19th (registration @ 10am, audition starts at 10:30)
Location:Boston Athletic Club (653 Summer Street, Boston, MA)
Details:Please wear form fitting cropped/half top, fitted shorts/dance briefs, and comfortable dance/athletic shoes (tights optional).Hair should be down and hair and make-up should be performance ready.The audition will consist of a brief warm-up, across the floor combinations (kicks, turns, etc.) and a short jazz / hip-hop combination.Candidates will be evaluated on dance technique, performance, poise, physical fitness and appearance.
(Okay, so I really slacked off with the P-R-O Coverage. Going to make up for it this week with five squads)
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First time at P-R-O for the Orlando Lady Titans of the National Lacrosse League. The Titans relocated from NY to Florida last fall, leaving Dance Team Director (and former Orlando Magic Dancer) Danielle Barnhart just a few weeks, to put together a squad, design the uniforms, and begin rehearsals. In spite of the time crunch, she and her squad did a fabulous job.
Think you have what it takes to join a professional sports dance team and perform for fans at HSBC Arena? The Buffalo Bandettes Dance Team is now looking for applicants to fill out their 2011 roster. The Bandettes are the hottest dance team in the National Lacrosse League as they dance for the perennial championship contenders, the Buffalo Bandits.
Auditions will take place over two days; Saturday October 2 & Sunday October 3 from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m., at Gold’s Gym located at 1402 French Road in Depew.
On Oct. 2, you will learn the dance routine from the Bandette choreographers, and on Oct. 3, you will perform the routine as well as interview with the judges. The 2011 team will be announced that Sunday evening.
When attending on Saturday, please remember the $20.00 Non-Refundable Application Fee as well as a current photo (photo will not be returned). Candidates must be at least 18 years old and have at least a high school diploma or its equivalent.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: What is the procedure for auditions?
A: Saturday - you will learn the dance routine. This is the only time the routine will be taught.
A: Sunday - Candidates will perform in groups of two. You will introduce yourself, perform the required routine and go through a personal interview by the Judges.
A: The Judges will retire to make final selection and the 2011 Dance Team will be announced.
Q: What does it take to be a Buffalo Bandette?
A: You will be judged on the following criteria: Dance Technique, Enthusiasm, Poise, Showmanship, Personal Appearance, Figure and High Kicks!!
Q: What type of time commitment is required for a Buffalo Bandette?
A: TOTAL COMMITMENT IS REQUIRED. Practices are Tuesday and Thursday evenings, there will be opportunities for personal appearances, full participation in the Junior Bandette Dance Camp and of course, the Bandits games!!
Q: How should I wear my hair/makeup for the audition?
A: Your hair and makeup should be current, up to date and flattering to your face. No ponytails please.
Q: What should I wear for the audition
A: Top: Dance/Athletic Bra Top Bottom: Hot Pants ( No Tank Tops or Bike Shorts)
A: Skin colored Dance Tights
A: Any type of Dance shoes or sneakers
The Stealth Bombshells, dance team of the 2010 National Lacrosse League Champion Washington Stealth, announced today that auditions for the 2011 squad will take place on August 28 at the Comcast Arena at Everett. The Stealth has also announced that Jillian Boprey will take the reigns as the director of the premiere dance team in professional lacrosse.
Boprey takes over the Bombshells director duties after spending last season as a member and co-choreographer of the dance team. For three seasons, Boprey was a member of the NBA’s Seattle Supersonics Dance Team. She also danced in the NBA Madness Tour in Japan and worked as Motion Capture Talent for EA Sports NBA Live 2009. She continues to work as a choreographer and instructor for Elite Performance Dance Camps and Kirkland Dance Center. Boprey assumes the director role following the departure of Sheena Shive, who was instrumental in developing the Bombshells into one of the NLL’s top dance teams in just its first year in Washington.
“The Stealth organization is indebted to Sheena for her hard work and professionalism in making the Bombshells a showcase dance team in the NLL,” said Stealth President David Takata. “From auditions through uniform design, choreography and game performances, Sheena has excelled at every opportunity and our fans noticed. We wish her well in her future endeavors.”
“Jillian has worked closely with Sheena and has a pedigree of professional experience that makes her the logical choice to direct the Bombshells for the 2011 season,” added Takata. “I have the greatest confidence that Jillian will prove her leadership and talent are worthy of the standards set by Sheena.”
The Bombshells auditions will be held at the Comcast Arena at Everett on August 28. Registration will begin at 11am with the auditions starting at 12pm. The Bombshells will also be holding a pre-audition workshop for interested women on August 18 from 7pm-9pm at the Seattle Epicenter.
“We had such a strong team last year and we are striving for the Stealth to continue its reputation as not only the best lacrosse team in the league, but also the best dance team,” said Boprey. “With Bombshell auditions right around the corner, I am so excited to see the talent and potential at the Comcast Arena on August 28th. We had such a positive response from the community in our inaugural season and our second time around is going to be even better.”
For more information on the Bombshells workshop and auditions, visit www.stealthlax.com or email Bombshells Director Jillian Boprey at jboprey@stealthlax.com.
Dominique danced for the Philadelphia Wings Angels for three seasons and the Philadelphia Fight Vixens for one. Last year she graduated from the University of the Arts with a BFA in Ballet.
After graduations she landed a gig dancing on a cruise ship. While she was back on land in LA rehearsing for a new ship and a different company, she took time to answer a few of our questions.
UC: How long have you been dancing?
Dom: Since I was 3. So 20 years which makes me sound reallllly old.
UC: I saw your audition video on Youtube. What can you tell me about it and the audition process?
Dom: I auditioned in New York City, and was hired by Mike Moloney Entertainment. We learned some choreography and performed it in front of judges and they recorded it. There were also auditions in Vancouver and Las Vegas. From all 3 audition cities 9 dancers were picked and 4 singers.
UC: How long are land rehearsals before you to sea? You rehearsed in Vegas last time, right?
Dom: Rehearsals are limited to 28 days, not all cast members are US citizens and legally they can only be here for that amount of time. We rehearsw six days a week from 9 am until about 4:30 or 5. Rehearsals were held in Vegas at Mike’s studio. We all lived on the same floor at a local hotel, and drove everywhere together in a 15-passenger van, including down the strip. On the ship we had a one-week period to install the shows and learn the stage fit costumes and such before we performed out first show.
UC: Where did you have you traveled so far? How long were you at sea?
Dom: I was at sea for a little over six months. My itinerary started off in Canada and traveled to Alaska and Seattle. Then we came down the coast of California to Mexico through the Panama Canal and to Central America. I ended as far north as Baltimore and we stopped at all of the major US Virgin Islands along the way, St. Maarten, St. Thomas, St. Croix, Antigua. Too many places to name!
UC: What kind of performances are you involved in?
Dom: Three main stage shows. And the Winner Is (a show full of award winning songs) with the celebrity orchestra, A Touch of Broadway and Dance Around The World.
Theme nights which included a Sock Hop and Groove a 60’s night. We also had Everybody Dance, kind of a take on dancing with the stars. We all chose a passenger as a dance partner. We choreographed and rehearsed our routines throughout the cruise and at the end competed against other couples.
Dominique during “The Lion King” portion of the show, A Touch of Broadway
UC: How do you spend your time on the ship when not dancing or rehearsing?
Dom: The ship truly becomes your home. I had a lot of amazing friends on the ship not only in the cast who I spent my extra time with. We’d wake up in a new city everyday and really try to take advantage of that. Just explore, go on excursions. I have been on an underwater scooter and swimming with dolphins, raced an America’s Cup yatch. Anything and everything. Dancers have the most free time out of all of the crew members, so we like to give back to them. We performed crew shows at midnight so the people working hard not only serving our guests but us as well could relax and enjoy our shows. A few of us became pretty popular in the crew party planning and decorating area. Of course we shopped, worked on our tans and went to the gym.
UC: Is dancing at sea any different than on land? I mean does the ship sway or rock, or is it not noticeable?
Dom: The ship moves a lot depending on where you are in the world. We had very rough seas; you just learn to deal with it. We never cancel a show. Sometimes we wear flat shoes instead of heels, take out over head lifts and jumps if really necessary. Sometimes the sea works with you though, if you catch a wave at the right time, it makes things easier.
UC: Is dancing on a cruise ship everything you thought it would be? How much do you enjoy it?
It really was, I loved my cast. They will be my friends for the rest of my life. So will the girls from the Angels! Living where you work can be challenging. You want to separate business from pleasure, but your coworkers are your family. I loved every minute including Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years, which i thought would be hard sinceI was away from my family.
The Rochester Knightingales dance team will be holding auditions for responsible, professional, outgoing, talented dancers September 11th & 12th.
The Knightingales are fun, outgoing, professional woman who represent healthy goals and superior entertainment. In addition to performing at the NLL Rochester Knighthawks home lacrosse games the team will support community projects throughout Greater Rochester. The Knightingales will perform at many exciting events and make numerous appearances including modeling, public speaking, event entertainment and support throughout Monroe County. The Knightingales are provided by RET Talent.
The Knightingales are dedicated women who are physically fit, talented in dance/cheer or promotional modeling and are able to present themselves in a professional manner. Because the Knightingales are influential role models to the youth in our communities, we select women that are committed to leading a healthy productive lifestyle.
The Directors are looking to fill a variety of positions and look for personality, willingness to learn and physical appearance as well as ability.
Dance Auditions will be located at the Radisson Hotel Riverside Rochester on September 11th and 12th, applicants will commit to both days while being judged on an audition routine and interview.
Please Bring the Following:
Professional Business Resume, including objective and related experience
Completed application (Download from Website, or contact us to be sent a copy) Valid Photo ID: License, School ID or Pass Port
Non-Refundable Fee: $30.00 Cash or Check made payable to “Rochesters Entertainment Team” • receipts available
Recent Photo – You will not be judged on your photo and photo will not be returned
Drinks, non-perishable Lunch and Snack
Lunch may be purchased at the Hotel restaurant http://www.legendsrochester.com/
Your Smile and positive attitude!
Please wear the Following:
Black Sports Bra or Tank Crop
Black Shorts or “hot pants”
Nude Tights or Stockings are allowed
Sneakers or Dance Sneakers
Hair & Make-up performance style - No pony-tails
No Jewelry - Exception: Wedding/Engagement Rings
Minimum Dancer requirements:
Must be 18 years of age by first date of tryouts. Graduated from High School or Have a GED.Must commit to all Regular Season Practices, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:30pm- 9:30pm, World Gym on East Avenue (based on the team schedule) Through playoffs
Must have active email, checked weekly and prior to each scheduled game.
Must commit to all home games through playoff games
Follow Rules and Regulations, Team Handbook and sign a contract with RET Talent.
Team Benefits and Compensation:
Free Game Parking
Game Tickets
Team Activities
Free Gym Membership
Free Tanning (Benefits change each season)
Payment Based on qualifications and experience, $15-$30/game payable at end of each month.
And Much More!
Promotional Model Interviews will be held separately, please visit the website for additional information
If you have any further questions, please contact info_knightingales@yahoo.com or Corina at 585-721-2742.
