Denver Nugget Dancers Auditions

Preliminary Auditions for the 2019-20 Denver Nuggets Dancers begin on Friday, July 12 at Pepsi Center.

  • Perform at Denver Nuggets home games in front of 19,000 fans per game.
  • Travel nationally and internationally for our dance conventions, and NBA appearances.
  • Participate in community service projects.
  • Inspire young dancers through the DND Juniors program.
  • Perform at multiple events throughout the year.
  • Perform for national television audiences.
  • Receive benefits from multiple sponsors including hair styling, tanning, gym and yoga memberships, and cosmetic dentistry.
  • Get paid for doing what you love while making lifelong friends!

2019-20 Audition Schedule*

Preliminary Auditions: Friday, July 12

  • Registration: 6:00pm – 6:30pm
  • Finalists Announced by 10:30pm

Semi-Finals: Sunday, July 14

  • Small Group Interviews & Dance Audition: 9:30am-1:30pm
  • Finalists Announced by 3pm

Finalists’ Training Camp: Monday, July 15 – Friday, July 19

  • Monday, July 15 – Dance Rehearsal: 7:30pm-10:00pm
  • Tuesday, July 16 – Individual Interviews: scheduled between 9:00am and 5:00pm
  • Wednesday, July 17 – Individual Interviews: scheduled between 9:00am and 5:00pm and Dance Rehearsal: 7:30-10:00pm
  • Thursday July 18 – Individual Interviews: scheduled between 9:00am and 5:00pm and Photo Shoot & Uniform Fitting: 6:00pm-10:00pm
  • Friday, July 29 – Dance Rehearsal: 6:30pm-9:00pm

Choreography Showcase / Final Dance Audition: Saturday, July 20

  • Check-in: 10:00am
  • 2019-20 DND Announced by 3pm

* Audition schedule subject to change.


Audition Requirements:

All dancers must:

  • be at least 18 years of age (by July 12, 2019) or 17 years of age with a parent or guardian present to sign a waiver on the participant’s behalf
  • hold a high school diploma or equivalent education
  • wear athletic attire and shoes with non-marking soles
  • submit non-returnable 8″ x 10″ headshot
  • submit a dance resume including any previous dance teams, classes or workshops, current employment and training, educational background, and 3 professional references
  • complete and submit the 2019 DND Audition Registration Form and the 2019 Liability Waiver & Release.
  • have reliable transportation to and from all DND practices and at least 85% of the home games in the Denver Nuggets 2019-20 season (schedule TBD).

For more information or to register for auditions, please click here.