NY Lizards Dance Team Auditions Are December 1st
Paula Sanders
Have you ever imagined yourself dancing in front of thousands of fans for a professional sports team? Now, could be your chance. The NY Lizards Dance Team, the professional dance team for the NY Lizards (formerly Long Island Lizards) will be holding auditions for their 2013 MLL season. The team will dance center field at Lizards home games and at various other public appearances.
The 2013 NY Lizards Dance Team will be under direction of Paula Sanders, a former Knicks City Dancer, professional dancer and choreographer. Her credits include Pitbull, Neyo, Melissa Gorga, Prince Royce and Wisin y Yandel. She is excited to be a part of the Lizards organization and can’t wait to bring some heat to the field this season with a new vibe and a totally new team.
We are looking for dancers who are talented, versatile, attractive, athletic, personable and poised to be great representatives of the NY Lizards Dance Team.
Auditions will be held on Saturday December 1st at 1:00PM. They will take place at Pearl Studios, 519 8th Ave. (between 35th and 36th street) New York, NY 10018. Please check in on the 12th floor in Studio A at 12:30 PM. Call backs will be held on Sunday December 2nd.
Requirements:
– Must be over 18- please bring valid ID
– Must have technical dance training (ballet, jazz, contemporary) as well as proficient hip hop skills
– Tumbling is a plus but not required
– Dress the part. Please wear body conscious dance/workout wear. Full hair and make-up.
– Bring Kneepads
– Bring headshots and resume
All candidates must be available to attend 7 home games and one or two weekly evening practices starting in February. Games begin in April and run through the end of August.
Professional compensation will be provided for all games, appearances and practices.
To register, candidates should email PSanders@NYLizards.com. Walk ups will take place 12:30PM on December 1st.
