2011 Adrenaline Rush Dance Team Roster

Chicago Rush (December 4, 2010) – Saturday marked the conclusion of the 2011 Adrenaline Rush Dancer auditions after four weeks of extensive training and preparation. Eighteen ladies were awarded a spot on the squad after a panel of judges determined that they best exemplified the skills, appearance and attitude of an Adrenaline Rush Dancer.

Several faces on the 2011 team will be familiar to Rush fans with seven veterans of the last season’s Adrenaline Rush Dancers returning this year; Mekial, Ashley F., Brittanie, Courtnie, Lindsay, Raquel and Vicky. Mekial is the Adrenaline Rush captain entering her sixth year with the squad. The other eleven members are entering their rookie campaign as Adrenaline Rush Dancers; Ashley M., Ashley C., Corina, Crystal, Nicole, Kara, Michelle, Amber, Kim, Emily, and Caitlin.

“The final audition was one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking experiences I’ve ever been through! Knowing I had just a few minutes to make a lasting impression on the judges was the most stressful part,” commented Adrenaline Rush Dancers rookie Michelle. “But the second I saw how many supporters and fans we had out there, it was totally exhilarating and reinforced how much I really wanted a place on the team. Being a rookie, I’m not quite sure what to expect this season but I know there will be a lot hard work and fun times. I’m thrilled to be a part of the awesome RUSH organization!”

”On top of the jitters the girls already were feeling, we had to throw in a potentially dangerous drive downtown in the midst of a snow storm, but despite all that pressure the girls performed extremely well,” Dance Coordinator Gloria Esposito said. “I couldn’t have been happier with the way they performed. We had a huge range of talent to choose from and the final decisions were hard, as each judge had their favorites. I think in the end we picked a great team of 18 ladies who will represent the Chicago Rush in every manner that is expected of us.”