Iron Announce Tryout Dates For Platinum Dance Team
The Milwaukee Iron of the Arena Football One will hold open auditions for dancers and ambassadors starting Friday, February 12, 2010. Preliminary Auditions will be hosted at Next Level in Hartland, WI.
Platinum Dance Team Director Amy Vallozzi, and Coordinator and Choreographer Tiffany Campbell, will insure that the Platinum are in top-notch shape for game day performances as well as appearances. In addition to mandatory practices two times a week, and their full time work, school or parenting schedules, the Platinum participate in a variety of community events that involve the Milwaukee Iron, numerous charities and area businesses. The Platinum also host a Junior Platinum program for young cheerleaders/dancers and other great events throughout the Milwaukee area.
The minimum requirement for auditions is that each young lady be at least 18 years old by the first audition date in February. There is no age limit. Formal dance and/or cheerleader experience is not mandatory but extremely helpful. Being a Platinum Dancer requires a lot of time and dedication. You must have a significant amount of availability in order to fulfill your commitment as an arena football Dancer. A Platinum Dancer is obligated to participate in all nine home games.
The Platinum Ambassador Squad is a small group (8-10) of young ladies that are “non-performing” Platinum members. They are chosen specifically for their specialization and availability for public appearances. You need to be pleasantly outgoing and conversational for this position. A Platinum Ambassador is considered an arena football Platinum Dancer and receives a Platinum Dancer uniform and participates in all Platinum events, home Iron games for floor and game ops and projects such as the calendar. They attend fewer meetings/practices but are still required to adhere to all PDT rules & regulations. The Ambassador Squad is expected to have a significant amount of availability in order to fulfill their extended requirement of personal appearances. Platinum Ambassadors must excel at public speaking, presentation skills, confidence and mingling with others. Young ladies auditioning for the Ambassador squad are expected to attend all audition dates. If you do not make a cut, you do not attend the later dates. The final Ambassador squad will be announced the same day as the Dance squad. If you audition for the Dance squad and do not make 1st or 2nd cuts, you need to be invited to continue the audition process for the Ambassador squad.
AUDITION DATES:
Preliminary Auditions:
Feb. 12th 5:45-10pm, at Next Level in Hartland, WI
Feb. 13th 9am-1pm, at Next Level in Hartland, WI
Final Audition:
March 13th, location and time TBA
