Harrisburg Heat Dance Team Auditions Are Next Month
The Harrisburg Heat, proud member of the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL), announced on Tuesday the return of the Heat Dance Team for the 2012-13 season. The Heat will hold open auditions for the dance team beginning in October at Sports City, the Heat’s official training facility in Harrisburg. The Heat Dance Team will perform during Heat home games at The Farm Show and represent the team at public appearances throughout Harrisburg and Central Pennsylvania.
Prospective Heat Dance Team members are asked to attend a Pre-Audition Workshop on Saturday, October 13 from 9:30am to noon at Sports City Harrisburg. Subsequently, the team will hold two open auditions on Saturday, October 20 and Saturday, October 27; also at Sports City from 1pm to 4pm. The final audition (by invitation only) will be held on Sunday, October 28. All candidates must be at least 18 years of age and no longer in high school. For more, including fees and to pre-register, visit the Heat’s official website at www.harrisburgheat.com.
The Heat Dance Team will be led by Ginelle Ophelia of Hamburg, PA. Ophelia, who also serves as the head dance team coach of the Harrisburg Stampede, brings years of dance and teaching experience. She teaches Hip Hop at Golds Gym in Wyomissing, PA and dance at Horizon’s Dance Conservatory. “I look forward to utilizing my leadership skills and unique experiences to bring fans a new kind of HEAT,” commented Ophelia.
Former Hot Shot Heat dancer Nicole Howard will serve as the Assistant Dance Team Coach. Howard is currently the Director of Cheerleading for the Warwick School District, as well as a trainer at Aftershock Dance Studio.
“The Heat are excited to bring back the dance team, that will reach out to the community throughout the calendar year, providing positive role models for young women by representing our organization with pride and respect. We are looking for dancers with intelligence, talent and beauty who want to represent the Heat brand in the community,” said Justin Windsor, Director of Community Relations and Social Media for the Heat.
