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2009-10 Nets Dancers Open Call Auditions

Nets Open Call Auditions
The fifth floor of New York City Center was packed with dancers on Saturday when the New Jersey Nets held open call auditions for their 2009-10 dance team.

Nets Open Call Auditions
Alyssa, Randi, Doris, Mandy and Jen

Nets Open Call Auditions
Due to the size of the room and the big turnout, the dancers were broken up into three groups to learn the first routine, The Dance Across the Floor.

Nets Open Call Auditions
The “Dance across the Floor” included some leaps.

Nets Open Call Auditions
If the “Dance Across the Floor” impressed the judges, candidates received a temporary tattoo (they didn’t have to wear it) and proceeded to the next round.

Nets Open Call Auditions
Nets Dancers Coach Deb and Nets Dance Team Captain Laura.

Nets Open Call Auditions

Nets Open Call Auditions
Members of the 2008-09 Nets Dancers who wish to return were able to skip the Open Call, but must compete for one of the 15 positions at tonight’s finals. Only Captain Laura is guaranteed to return for this season.

Nets Open Call Auditions

Nets Open Call Auditions
Dancers performed the second routine in groups of three.

Nets Open Call Auditions
The judges: Laura, Deb, Nets Entertainment Manager Kimberlee Garris and Nets VP for Entertainment Petra Pope confer on the candidates.

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[NY Daily News]

[Newark Star-Ledger]

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James, East Coast Correspondent