Barnstormers Schedule Dance Team Tryouts for Saturday, December 10

The Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League have announced a tryout date for their 2012 official dance team, the Storm Chasers. The tryouts are scheduled for Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Best Western Marquis Des Moines Airport Hotel. Registration will begin at 8:00am, with the tryouts taking place from 9am-12pm in the Grand Ballroom.

Once again this season, the Storm Chasers will be under the direction of co-captains Emily Collins and Marissa King, who will both be returning for their fifth seasons with the squad. “We had an outstanding group of young women on last year’s team, and I’m hopeful that we will have another great turnout for this year’s tryout, stated Collins.

Any women interested in attending the tryout can register on-line at www.theiowabarnstormers.com or by calling the Iowa Barnstormers front office at (515) 633-2255. Additional tryout details are listed below:

WHAT: 2012 Storm Chasers Dance Team Tryout

WHEN: Saturday, December 10 2011 (Registration 8a.m.; Tryouts begin at 9 a.m.)

WHERE: Best Western Marquis Des Moines Airport Hotel – Grand Ballroom

ADDRESS: 1810 Army Post Road, Des Moines, IA 50315

COST: $25.00 per participant

AGES: Open to women ages 19 and up

EXPERIENCE: Dancers will be tested on the following – Double Pirouettes, Leaps, Advanced Dance Techniques, and Pom. A one minute routine will be taught and performed.

ATTIRE: Dance or athletic top (mid-drift must be showing), hot pants or shorts, skin toned tights or hose, dance sneakers, jazz shoes, or sneakers, performance ready hair and makeup.

ALL DANCERS MUST BRING: Resume, reference list, head-shot, insurance card, driver’s license or identification and payment. Dancers are encouraged to pre-register, as we have a limited number of spots available.

For further information, please call (515) 633-2255 or visit www.theiowabarnstormers.com.