Earlier this month I traveled to Hofstra University to visit The Long Island Lizards Dance Team, performers for the Major League Lacrosse franchise.
The team is led by coaches Megan and Lisa.
Megan is in her 4th year team and the first as coach.
Lisa is studying Psychology and CW Post University
Jaime is the team’s Captain.
Jess shows how to cool off when it’s 95 degrees and 95% humidity.
The NYC Going Pro Expo on Sunday, August 12 will bring together the industries of dance, cheer, modeling, pageantry, broadcasting, stage and more! General Admission provides come-and-go access to vendors and presentations including Director’s Corner; Impressing the Artist: Landing A Gig in the Music Industry; Fitness and Nutrition 101; The It Factor: A Guide to Pageantry and Broadcasting; and Dance Technique. Attendees may also enroll in choreography sessions with performers and directors of the NFL, NBA, NHL, stage, cinema and more. Group discounts are available! Register online at http://gopronyc2012.eventbrite.com!
Philadelphia Soulmate Amanda Jean (‘AJ’) will be representing her squad on the Arena Bowl XXV Dream Team in two weeks in New Orleans.
Before cheering professionally AJ was a member of the Junior Soulmates. She made the Soulmates the first year she was eligible, but that just happened to be the year the AFL folded.
With no Arena Football in town, she spent a season dancing for the MISL Philadelphia Kixx.
When the Soul returned in 2011, she made the team.
This past November she overcame a serious injury to not only make the team again, but earn the title and responsibility of Captain.
Nuggets Dancers Audition Requirements:
Participants must:
be at least 18 years of age or 17 years of age with a parent or guardian present to sign a waiver on the participant’s behalf
hold a high school diploma or equivalent education
wear a cropped top, fitted shorts or dance skirt, and shoes with non-marking soles
submit non-returnable headshot (at least 5×7; does not need to be professional but must be clear and contain only the audition participant)
submit a dance resume including any previous dance teams, classes or workshops, current employment and training, educational background, and 3 references
complete and submit the 2012 DND Audition Registration Form and the 2012 Liability Waiver & Release.
professional looking hair and makeup are encouraged
live in the Denver area and have reliable transportation to and from all Nuggets home games and practices
2012 Audition Schedule*
Friday, August 3: Preliminary Auditions
Registration: 5:30-6:30pm
Semi-Finalists Announced: 10:30pm
Saturday, August 4:Semi-Finalists Interviews & Photo Shoot
Individual Interview/Photo Shoot Times: 10am – 4pm (assigned at the conclusion of the Preliminary Auditions)
Sunday, August 5: Choreography Showcase / Semi-Finals
Registration: 12pm
Finalists Announced: 3:30pm
Training Camp: August 7-16, 2012
Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7-10:30pm
* Audition schedule subject to change.
Chelsea Denver Nuggets Dancer – Ellwood
Preliminary Auditions:
All participants are required to submit a headshot and resume and wear a half top and fitted shorts or skirt at the preliminary audition. The preliminary round will consist of multiple sets of choreography; including jazz, pom, and hip hop styles. Dancers will audition in small groups in front of a panel of judges before each around of cuts are made. Dancers making it through the preliminary auditions will be asked to return the next day for an individual interview and photo shoot in a DND uniform, and, on Sunday, for the Choreography Showcase / Semi-finals.
Individual Interviews & Photo Shoot:
Semi-finalists will be asked to attend an individual interview with a panel of judges on the second day of the audition process. Dancers are encouraged to wear business attire with professional hair and make-up to their 10-minute interview, which will be held at the Pepsi Center (location subject to change). Dancers are responsible for their own parking and should arrive 10 minutes prior to their interview time for check-in.
Immediately following the interview, each semi-finalist will have the opportunity to pose for photos in a Nuggets Dancers uniform with team photographer Garrett Ellwood. Uniform and boots will be provided at the photo shoot, but dancers are responsible for all personal articles including pantyhose.
Choreography Showcase & Semi-Finals:
On the third day of auditions, each dancer will each present their own 45-60 second piece of choreography in front of each other and a panel of judges. The music and style of choreography is left to the dancer’s discretion. Any costumes or props used in the choreography must have non-marking pads to protect the floor. The semi-final dance audition will consist of each dancer performing the material learned on the first day of auditions. The dancers who will be asked to attend training camp will be announced at the end of the day.
Training Camp:
Training camp will be held August 7-16, 2012 on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7-10:30pm. Details of the training camp will be made available after the finalists are announced on Day 3 of the auditions. All dates of the training camp are mandatory.
Attire:
Prep Classes: Attire left to dancer’s discretion (half tops and fitted bottoms are recommended). All dancers must wear non-marking soles.
Prelims: Cropped dance top / sports bra and fitted shorts or skirt. You will not be allowed to audition in jeans or dance pants. Dance sneakers or jazz shoes are recommended, but not required.
Semi-Finalist Interviews: Professional business attire.
Choreography Showcase: Any dance wear or costume appropriate for the choreography presented.
Semi-Finals: Same guidelines as prelims.
Training Camp: Black dance shorts and black sports bra. Dance sneakers or jazz shoes are recommended, but not required.
Reader Scott was at Texans Training camp last Saturday when the Texans Cheerleaders debuted their new swimsuit calendar.
2011 Pro Bowl DCC Brittany
From Saturday Night – Philadelphia Soulmates (and best Friends) Antoniette and Erin
The Philadelphia Soul start their Arena Bowl run tonight hosting a first round playoff game against the New Orleans VooDoo. Here are the lovely Soulmates from their tow regular season appearances for the month of July.
Brianna
Natasha and Melanie
The Soul Squad in the 1st Quarter
Soulmate Morgan wears Donovan Morgan’s jersey while striking the Captain Morgan pose.
Soulmate Captain and Dream Teamer AJ with Choreographer Cassie Russo
Nicole
From 2006 – Lora of the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders
The Cavaliers have completed auditions for the 2012-13 Cavalier Girls and are almost ready to announce this season’s new dance team! For the first time ever, the team will host the Cavalier Girl Audition Finals (#CavsGirlsFinals) LIVE on Saturday, July 28th at 7:00 p.m. at BarRoom Cleveland (200 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114). Hosted by Cavs In-Arena Announcer Olivier Sedra, the night of fun and entertainment is free for all fans. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
The 28 Cavalier Girl finalists will razzle and dazzle the crowd with the dance team’s signature classy-sexy moves that they have been rehearsing over the two weeks leading up to the audition finals. In front of a panel of guest judges and fans in attendance, each dancer, hoping to win a coveted spot in Cavalier Girl history, will perform a choreographed routine and round-off the competition with her hottest freestyle dance moves. In addition to the dance and performance portions of the audition, the women will model their best swimwear as a preview of the annual Cavalier Girls Calendar which will be released later this year and feature the 2012-13 dance team.
Cavalier Girls Auditions Live
Throughout the night, fans will be invited to text and vote for their favorite Cavalier Girl finalists. In addition, there will be contests to win awesome Cavalier prizes and one lucky woman in attendance will win a glamorous “Gold’N Glam” Cavalier Girl-inspired makeover, provided by Cavalier Girl personal stylist Marlita Kinmon. The fabulous makeover results will be unveiled to fans that night.
Also, between performances, Access Cavaliers will bring fans the latest updates on the Cleveland Cavaliers with a recap of all the 2012 NBA Summer League action from Las Vegas. The auditions will culminate with the announcement of the new team and the dancers will make their official debut as the 2012-13 Cavalier Girls as they meet and greet with fans after the event.
