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Leggy dancers audition for the 2013-2014 Brooklyn Nets dance team

New York Daily News
June 16, 2013

The Brooklynettes held open auditions for their 2013-2014 dance team at the LIU Brooklyn campus on June 15, 2013. Hundreds of hopeful dancers gathered in the Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center to strut their moves and fulfill their dream of becoming a Brooklyn Nets dancer. Check out some photos from the open call … Brooklynettes hopeful Nicole Medoro showed off her moves, and her toned dancer’s body, during the tryouts. All ladies who auditioned were required to wear two-piece attire and have their midriff and legs exposed.

Striking a winner’s pose! Ashtain Rothchild donned hot pink short shorts to try out for the Brooklynettes on June 15, 2013. All dancers had to be 18 years or older, and have at least 8 years of technical dance training to be considered.

Pump it up! Dancer Gabriella Boshnack learned a routine at the open auditions. The hopeful also showed her team spirit by wearing a top that read ‘Brooklyn’ across her chest.

Ayahna Turner got some height and showed off her split abilities during the Brooklynettes open auditions.

Keeping an eye on the competition? A dancer checks out her fellow competitors during the Brooklyn Nets 2013-2014 dance team tryouts.

All dancers were required to arrive in their performance hair and makeup. Dancers who made it past the open call were called back for another round of auditions on June 16, 2013.

Dancers at the audition were judged by a panel that included choreographer Rhapsody James and Bloc Talent Agency’s Fatima Wilson.

They whip their hair back and forth! It was a tangle of hair and half-naked bodies at the Brooklynettes open auditions on June 15, 2013.

Brooklynettes hopeful Taylor Thomas was all smiles during her audition at the LIU Brooklyn campus on June 15, 2013.

It wasn’t all fun and games at the Brooklynettes open auditions. One dancer clutched her leg while sitting on the floor after sustaining an injury.

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