By Stefanie Carrier
OrlandoMagic.com
The relationship that the Orlando Magic Dancers share is a relationship similar to that of sisters. The close bonds they’ve formed from hours of practice, games and appearances are evident in the friendships they share. For two members of the dance team however, that term is used literally.
Candace and Heather are actually sisters, and this year, they’re dancing together with the Orlando Magic for the first time. While each has had a long journey to make it to this point, they are proud to share this experience together as a family. Candace was the first sister to be a part of the Orlando Magic Dancers, making the team for the 2003-04 season and staying a member for the next three years.
“Candace inspired me to audition,” said Heather. “She auditioned when she was 18 so I was a little high school freshman. I remember bringing her calendar to school to show it off to my friends; I was very proud.”
Candace excelled on the team, and her radiance shined onto little sister Heather. But when Candace felt a calling to become a nurse, she had to part ways with the organization to attend school in Alabama.
“Nursing school was by far one of the biggest challenges of my life,” Heather stated. “Not only was the curriculum very demanding, but also the fact that I was five hours away from my family and friends.”
Heather, following in her sister’s footsteps, auditioned for the Orlando Magic Dancers soon after Candace left for college. Heather joined the team in the 2010-11 season and has been an integral part of it ever since.
“I love being out in the community and getting to know our fans and the opportunities and joys that come with the job,” Heather said of her favorite part of the position on the squad.
Once Candace finished school, she felt drawn back to the bond she once shared with the team, but she knew it wasn’t going to be easy to make the cut after being away for five seasons.
“I prepared by taking some dance classes, getting my body back in shape through workouts, and getting as much information out of my little sister Heather who had been on the team for two years.”
And because of her determination, Candace made the team and now gets to dance side-by-side with Heather and represent the Orlando Magic Dancers together for the first time.
While the two sisters are excited to be dancing together this year, unbelievably, there is yet another member of the family who will be out on the Magic court performing. The girls’ father, Chuck, is a founding father of the 3D Dancing Dancer Dads, a group that entertains Magic fans during timeouts at select games. Chuck takes his dancing very seriously, but the most joy he gets out of being on the team is getting to watch his little girls.
“It’s great just to know the girls will be on the floor together,” said Chuck. “They love to dance and I’m proud of what they do for the community in such a quality organization.”
For Heather, Candace and dad Chuck – dancing is more than just performing at Magic games; it’s a family affair.
“We are a Magic family,” said Heather. “Always have been, always will be!”
Get a behind the scenes look at the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders practicing at the GA Dome while getting to know new Cheerleader, Loren!
From Sunday outside MetLife Stadium: Members of the Gotham City Cheerleaders, the unofficial dancers for the New York Giants.
Eagles Cheerleaders Laura and Stephanie
Science Cheerleader Stephanie. Stephanie is currently a Washington Redskins Cheerleader
Auditions for the 2013 Philadelphia Wings Angels Dance Team took place at the Wells Fargo Center back on September 22nd.
Returning veteran Haley taught the audition routine. She’s an Elementary Education major at Temple University.
Normally the audition routine is taught on the concourse, but the Sixers were their own auditions for in-game announcer that night. So the Angels move upstairs to the Executive Offices.
Returning vets (l-r): Cary, Nadia, April, Megan, Haley, Kacey, Christina.
Kacey is a Dance Major at Richard Stockton College
Megan is a Nursing Major at Community College of Philadelphia.
Cary is a Journalism Major at Temple.
Elisa was a member of the Philadelphia Fight Vixens Dance Team
Former Angel, Angel served as one of the auditions judges.
Kristina was most recently a Philadelphia Soulmate.
And now it’s time for rehearsals. The Angels take the field on Friday, January 11th when the Wings open the 2013 against the Buffalo Bandits.
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Dance Technique- a DOUBLE is Required
Enthusiasm
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For this past Sunday’s Tennessee-Houston game the Texans Cheerleaders celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by giving their first-half uniforms a little Spanish flair. Thanks to reader Keith for the photos.
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