Wizard Girl Auditions

Auditions for the 2011-12 Washington Wizard Girls got underway bright and early Saturday morning at the Verizon Center

The Wizard Girls don't have a Director at the moment. So a couple of our friends came all the way from Houston to help with the tryouts. Derric directs the Houston Rockets Space City Senior Dancers and the Houston Energy Cheerleaders. Megan danced for the San Antonio Spurs and the Houston Rockets before ending her career with the Texans Cheerleaders.

Fifty guest judges (season ticket holders, radio contest winners, facebook friends) weighed in on hopefuls during the first round.

Nicole has danced for the DC Armor, the Maryland Greenhawks and USA Cheerleaders.

Derric gets some height! When he's not directing/choreographing, Derric makes visits to schools in Houston on behalf of a crime prevention organization.

Erin and Michelle are back for their second season on the squad.

The wristbands are a nice touch to complete Samantha's tryout uniform.

Megan finished her career last winter representing the Texans Cheerleaders at the 2011 Pro Bowl.

Lee-Ann

JoAnna earned her Bachelor of Science in International Management from Butler University. She danced for Butler for 2 seasons and last year was an Indiana Pacemate.

The day started with over 100 hopefuls, who went thru two rounds of cuts leading to....

The interview round.

Back on the team!