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Wizard Girl Auditions – Part One

Lots of photos to share from Wizard Girl Auditions. Here’s registration and the first cut….

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Auditions for the 2009-10 Washington Wizard Girls got underway this past Saturday at the Verizon Center.

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Alumni were on hand to help with the choreography and logistics. Here are Wizards Dancers Alumni Sandy (01-02) and Kim (02-03).

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Ayaka (left) is fitness trainer from Tokyo. Marina (right) is originally from Vietnam, but grew up in France. She graduated from George Mason University with a degree in Electrical Engineering and now works for a defense contractor.

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Members of the AIFA DC Body Armor Dance Team. One the left is Danielle who was also a member of the Carolina TopCats. She is a Human Resources Manager. In the center is Rasheda works for the government. (Sorry, I can’t read the rest of my notes on her). On the right is Sylvia a Psychology Student.

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(L-r) Assistant Director Brianne Ritzert, Director Jessica Pikulski, Assistant Director Kelly Owens

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Former Wizard Dancer Katrina taught the first bit of choreography.

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Emi originally from Tokyo and is a Nashville Predators Dancer.

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For the first round, hopefuls had to do a “sexy walk” across the court…

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and then perform the routine taught by Katrina.

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Brianne votes yes on a candidate.

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James, East Coast Correspondent