Update: Reader Lance P. has emailed and informed us that our mystery girl is USF SunDoll Emily. Thanks for the tip!
There were many professional cheerleading squads and dance teams at this year’s P-R-O Convention in Atlanta. And there were a few college dance teams there as well. One of them was the University of South Florida Sun Dolls, a long time participant at the event. They have a nice little squad that kind of reminds me of a pro style dance team with pro style uniforms and pro style choreography.
Well our next 2018 P-R-O Convention All Star is one of those USF Sun Dolls and I am sure that we’ll see her the sidelines on a Sunday or basketball court soon. Unfortunately, I didn’t get her name…I thought I would get it off the internet on the Sun Dolls’ roster page after the convention, but alas it was not to be.
Check back soon to see who is our next 2018 P-R-O Convention All Star and for more cheerleader articles and photos, please visit my personal blog: thehottestdanceteam.wordpress.com.
PRELIMINARY AUDITION
DATE:
Saturday, July 21
Audition check-in begins at 12:00 p.m. (Pre-registration form below)
The audition will begin at 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION:
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Campus Fitness Center
Garage parking available, follow signage
6100 N. Western Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
The July 21 audition is NOT open to the public for viewing.
$30 Pre-registration fee (Credit card at time of registration.)
What do we look for in a Thunder Girl?
- Technical, talented dancer and performer
- Ability to pick up dance choreography quickly
- Strong teamwork skills
- A professional and well-spoken ambassador for the Thunder organiation
- Consistent, positive attitude
- Energetic and hard-working
- Physically fit and uphold personal appearance
- Must be at least 18 years old by July 21, 2018. No exceptions.
What should I bring to the audition?
- $30 registration fee
- Water and snacks
- Hair supplies, makeup supplies and a towel
What should I wear to auditions?
- Two-piece attire (half top with briefs, dance shorts or dance skirt)
- Skin-colored nylons or tights
- Non-marking shoes (jazz shoes, dance sneakers, athletic shoes)
- Hair must be worn down; full hair and makeup
- Tattoos must be completely covered with makeup or clothing
- Stud earrings only; no other jewelry is allowed except for engagement/wedding rings
What is the Thunder Girls full audition process?
- Saturday, July 21: Preliminary auditions. You will learn a pom combination, a hip-hop combination, a jazz dance combination and you will demonstrate across the floor techniques that will each be performed in front of a panel of judges. At the end of this audition, a group of finalists will be selected to continue to the finals. There may or may not be cuts before the Finalists are selected.
- Finalist mandatory dates: Finalists selected on July 21 must be available from July 22-28. No exceptions. Throughout Finals Week you will: learn choreography, attend a team workout, get fitted for cocktail attire, go through a business interview, attend dress rehearsal and a live final audition.
What should I do to prepare for auditions?
- Thunder Girls prep classes are not mandatory, but they are highly recommended as an excellent way to touch up on your dance skills and learn what it takes to be a Thunder Girl!
2018-2019 Magic Dancers Auditions to be held Saturday, July 21, 2018
Orlando Magic Dancer Auditions
2018-2019 Pre-Audition Classes
- Monday, July 16
- Tuesday, July 17
- Wednesday, July 18
- Thursday, July 19
- All classes will be held at the RDV Sportsplex in the Magic Gym beginning at 7pm each night.
- Pre-registration will open soon!
First Round Audition: Saturday, July 21, 2018
- Registration at 10 a.m.
- Audition begins promptly at 11 a.m.
- Located inside the Magic Gym at RDV Sportsplex (8701 Maitland Summit Blvd, Orlando, 32810 – 407-916-2442)
- Please bring headshot, full-body shot, resume and $25 application fee
- First round is closed to the public, family, and friends.
- All participants must be prepared to stay as late as 8 p.m. (no exceptions).
- You will not need to prepare your own performance routine.
- The first round will consist of a series of 2-3 eliminations that will include freestyle, jazz technique, and hip-hop choreography.
- A maximum of 30 finalists will advance at the end of this day.
- We recommend that you bring snacks, a water bottle, a towel, and items to freshen up between rounds.
- Participants will be judged on appearance, fitness, dance ability, style, strength and completion of movement, energy, projection, and potential.
Finalist Interviews By Appointment: Monday, July 23 and Tuesday, July 24 by appointment
- Each finalist will be interviewed by representatives of the Orlando Magic.
- Interviews are designed to learn more about the personality of the candidate.
- Finalist will be asked about their ability to commit to a one year contract.
- Each interview will last approximately 10-15 minutes per candidate.
- Business casual attire preferred.
- Interview times will be scheduled following the final elimination in the 1st round.
- Finalists will be judged based upon speaking ability, energy, presence, maturity, ability to commit to the job, and over-all impression.
Finalist Boot Camp: Sunday, July 22 through Wednesday, July 25
- Finalists will participate in jazz and hip-hop dance classes taught by guest choreographers.
- Finalists will go through intense fitness training classes.
- Fitness assessments will be conducted.
- All nights of boot camp are mandatory (no exceptions).
- The Magic Dancers Manager, Jeanine Klem-Thomas, will be observing and judging finalists based upon their interaction with the other candidates, their work ethic, their ability to ‘get out of their comfort zone’, and their overall performance in all planned boot camp activities.
- Alumni Panel Evaluation will be conducted.
Final Audition: Friday, July 27
- One final opportunity for the finalists to perform the audition routine for the judges panel.
- This exciting event will be streamed live on orlandomagic.com for family and friends to watch.
- The 2018-2019 Orlando Magic Dancers will be announced at the conclusion of the event.
Audition Info
Requirements:
- Female Dancers who are 18 years of age or older by the audition date.
- Must have previous dance training and experience in jazz and hip-hop. Tumbling skills a bonus, but not required.
- Must be available for all phases of the audition process and be prepared to stay as long as necessary (no exceptions).
- Must provide one non-returnable headshot and one non-returnable full-body shot (5″x7″ or larger preferred). Photos are used for identification purposes.
- Professional photo is not mandatory. Photos should be a current representation of what you look like or will look like at the audition.
- Must provide a current dance and professional resume (if applicable).
- Must be of good moral character and successfully complete all pre-employment screening. RDV Sports is a drug-free workplace.
- Must live in Central Florida or be willing to relocate.
- Must have dependable transportation to rehearsals, games, and appearances.
- Must have a flexible schedule and the ability to commit to the Magic Dancers’ schedule, which includes but is not limited to attendance at all rehearsals, all designated home games, community, charitable, and corporate event appearances for ONE FULL YEAR. If you cannot commit for the next year, please do not audition.
Attire:
- Dance or athletic half-top (stomach must be showing)
- Hot pants, dance trunks, or shorts (no full or capri length pants)
- Dance sneakers, tennis shoes, or jazz shoes with non-marking soles
- Flesh tone hose, tights, or fishnets
- Performance ready hair and make-up
What we’re looking for:
- Showmanship, personality, energy, and enthusiasm!
- Professionalism and maturity
- Dancers who are well-spoken and can represent the Orlando Magic in a professional manner at all times
- Dance technique and style
- Ability to pick up dance choreography quickly
- Consistent positive attitude
- Strong teamwork skills
- Physical fitness and personal appearance
- Ability and desire to commit to the job for ONE FULL YEAR
- A maximum of 20 team members for the 2018-19 season
It was a very busy weekend and I would have liked more one on one time with members of several squads that were in attendance at the 2018 P-R-O Convention in Atlanta. Unfortunately, there wasn’t the opportunity to be able to feature as many girls as I would have wanted to and one squad that I would have like to have spent more time with was the New York Jets Flight Crew. And though I didn’t get any one on one time with them, I did get a nice team photo that I wanted to share with our readers.
So without further ado, Denise Garvey’s New York Jets Flight Crew.
We have more to share from the 2018 P-R-O Convention, so check back soon to see who is our next 2018 P-R-O Convention All Star. And for more cheerleader articles and photos, please visit my personal blog: thehottestdanceteam.wordpress.com.
It was an amazing weekend of dance with some of professional sports hottest cheerleaders and dancers. There were the usual teams that brought large contingents, you know the Texans, Vikings, Redskins, Cardinals, Titans, Jets Flight Crew, and the Falcons. And there were teams that brought smaller groups like the Wizards, Honey Bees, Checkmates, and the Buccaneers. There were a few squads from minor league teams and there were a few college dance teams. There were even a couple of cheerleaders from Japan that made the trek all the way to Atlanta.
All in all, it was another great year for this auspicious event, the 15th P-R-O Convention.
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Over the years, a trend has developed whereby gifted dancers from Japan have traveled to the United States to make their professional cheerleading dreams come true. And this year, there were two Japanese cheerleaders at P-R-O who made it on to NFL teams: Azusa from the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders and Sayuri from the Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders.
The NFL is a sport with world wide reach. I know we have had a few Australians, at least two British and several cheerleaders from Latin America that have made it onto NFL squads in recent years, so it is no surprise that we would have talented cheerleaders from Japan that have been apart of this wonderful experience. More power to them.
We have more to share from the 2018 P-R-O Convention, so check back soon for our Day 2 coverage with more than 150 images of the hottest cheerleaders in professional sports. And for more cheerleader articles and photos, please visit my personal blog: thehottestdanceteam.wordpress.com.
