2011 Los Angeles Clippers Spirit Final Auditions

Back: Natalie, Becca, Ashley, Tina, Mandisa, Brianna, McKenna, Cassandra, Jennifer, Jenny, Katie S, Rachel, Lauren
Middle: Tiffani, Katie C, Angel, Jacy, Kellie, Anasheh, Ariana, Sharon, Sara, Michelle
Front: Shannon, Kristi, Jocelyn, Jessie, Brittany, Katrina, Andi, Bianca, Rhea, Mandi

The final round of auditions for the Clippers Spirit took place last night at PACE Performing Athletic Center in Orange County. The field of dancers had been narrowed down to 33 finalists, who put it all out there on the floor, hoping to win a spot on this year’s dance team. With 8 veterans in the mix, and sixteen positions to be filled, the pressure was on. All of the girls put their hearts in it, performing the jazz and hip hop combinations they’d learned at prelims last weekend. They also had a chance to perform individual solos, an opportunity to show off their special talents, showmanship, and crowd appeal. Now the dancing is over (maybe for a long while, if this you believe the buzz about the lockout) and the only thing left to do is wait. The team will be announced tomorrow, and I don’t mind telling you that I have no clue who is going to be on it. That’s how good everyone was last night.

I did my best to bring you back the goods for you guys. You can check out my photos on Flickr [click here], and you can watch videos of both of the combinations and all of the solo performances below!

The veterans: Mandi, Kellie, Anasheh, Andi, Rhea, Katrina, Jocelyn, Brittany, and Bianca

Tina

Sara

Natalie

Kellie, Angel, and Bianca

Kellie

Katrina

Rachel

Jocelyn

Jenny

Cassandra

Bianca

Andi and Ariana

Jazz combination
From Left:
#65 Brittany (red, white and blue top, red briefs)
#149 Tiffani (dark pink top, black briefs)
#190 Brianna (light pink top, black briefs)
#3 Mandisa (tie-dye top, black briefs)
#35 Katrina (rainbow top, black briefs)
#177 Ashley (red top, black briefs)

Jazz combination
From Left:
#156 Natalie (purple top and briefs)
#190 Brianna (light pink top, black briefs)
#45 Andi (pink, green and white top, pink briefs)
#25 Anasheh (pink and purple top, black briefs)
#39 Michelle (aqua top and briefs)
#125 Lauren (green top, black briefs)
#94 Jenny (red top and briefs)

Jazz combination
From Left:
#15 Kellie (blue top, black briefs)
#185 Shannon (red top, blue briefs)
#105 Katie C (green top, black briefs)
#35 Katrina (rainbow top, black briefs)
#192 Sharon (black top and briefs)
#94 Jenny (red top and briefs)
#95 Bianca (green and black top, black briefs)

Jazz combination
From Left:
#156 Natalie (purple top and briefs)
#39 Michelle (aqua top and briefs)
#59 Becca (green and blue top, black briefs)
#85 Rhea (pink top, white briefs)
#90 McKenna (yellow top, black briefs)
#130 Katie S.(red top, black briefs)

Hip Hop Combination
From Left:
#55 Jocelyn (kelly green top, black pants)
#156 Natalie (purple top, grey pants)
#89 Sara (sparkly pink top, gray pants)
#85 Rhea (pink and white top, grey pants)
#67 Jacy (sparkly green top, black pants)
#130 Katie S. (red top, white pants)

Hip Hop Combination
From Left:
#177 Ashley (red top, black pants)
#149 Tiffani (dark pink top, black pants)
#95 Bianca (green and black top, dark grey pants)
#3 Mandisa (tie-dye top, black pants)
#105 Katie C (green top, pink pants)
#35 Katrina (rainbow top, black pants)

Hip Hop Combination
From Left:
#63 Jessie (pink and white top, black pants)
#59 Becca (green and blue top, green pants)
#45 Andi (pink, green and white top, black pants)
#67 Jacy (sparkly green top, black pants)
#75 Mandi (white top, black pants)
#108 Rachel (blue top, black pants)

Finalist solos – part 1.
In order of appearance:
#3 Mandisa (tie-dye top, black briefs)
#4 Tina (turquoise top with black mesh, black shorts)
#15 Kellie (blue top, black briefs)
#25 Anasheh (pink and purple top, black briefs)
#35 Katrina (rainbow top, black briefs)
#39 Michelle (aqua top and briefs)
#45 Andi (pink, green and white top, pink briefs)
#46 Ariana (lavender top, black briefs)
#50 Becca (green and blue top, black briefs)
#55 Jocelyn (kelly green top, black briefs
#63 Jessie (pink and white top, pink and black briefs)
#65 Brittany (red, white and blue top, red briefs)
#67 Jacy (sparkly green top and briefs)
#69 Cassandra (purple top, black briefs)
#75 Mandi (white top and briefs)
#85 Rhea (pink and white top, white briefs)
#89 Sara (sparkly pink top, black briefs)

Finalist solos – part 2.
In order of appearance:
#90 McKenna (yellow top, black briefs)
#94 Jenny (red top and briefs)
#95 Bianca (green and black top, black briefs)
#105 Katie C. (green top, black briefs)
#108 Rachel (blue top, black shorts)
#118 Jennifer (green top, black briefs)
#125 Lauren (bright green top, black briefs)
#129 Angel (pink zebra top and briefs)
#139 Katie S. (red top, black briefs)
#149 Tiffani (dark pink top, black briefs)
#154 Kristi (pink and purple top, black briefs)
#156 Natalie (purple top and briefs)
#177 Ashley (red top, black briefs)
#185 Shannon (red top, blue briefs)
#190 Brianna (pink top, black briefs)
#192 Sharon (black top and briefs)