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.
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From NJNets.com:
Nets Dancer Jaclyn — own “Jac of All Nets” — is in Shanghai working on the NBA Cheerleading Reality Show “Dance Passion.” Three blogs into her stay, she’s working through the language barrier as she teaches contestants how to adapt to the NBA’s more athletic style of dance.
Ni hao!
Shanghai just keeps getting better 🙂 Last night I got to work with the contestants of the reality show “Dance Passion” and teach them a short dance and then give them some feedback. The ladies auditioning are very sweet, and even though there’s a language barrier we seem to be getting along just fine. They are working very hard to learn the NBA style of dancing, which is much more athletic then they are used to. I have assured them that it takes time and dedication, and they seem eager to learn.
Today I went back to training camp to watch and give some constructive criticism to the dancers, as well as hair and makeup tips. I also did some interviews with local media and CCTV. Overall, it was a great day!
Looking forward to some Chinese food for dinner with my friends from NBA China and a good night’s sleep. Tomorrow they are taking me to a “watertown” in Shanghai, which I’m told is like Venice, where all the buildings are built over the water. I’ll be sure to take lots of pics!
<3 Jac
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The Axe Maidens 2nd season with the Axemen Rugby League has been a very exciting time. In addition to the growing number of fans at the games there have been more opportunities and community appearances. Check out their website each week to find out more about the members of the Axe Maidens as they share their personal experiences at practices, games, appearances and more.
Cara shares with us her thoughts about the team and experiencing her first walk on the fashion runway:
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Nets Entertainment Manager Kimberlee Garris and the Nets Dancers stop the set of Good Day New York to promote their auditions and put on a performance.
Nets Dancers Auditions are Tomorrow!
NBA Dance Teams
Atlanta Hawks A-Town Dancers (*** completed ***)
Boston Celtics Dancers (Saturday, June 27th)
Charlotte LadyCats (TBA)
Chicago Luvabulls (Saturday, August 1st)
Cleveland Cavalier Girls (Saturday, July 18th)
Dallas Mavericks Dancers (Saturday, July 25th)
Denver Nuggets Dancers (Saturday, July 18th)
Detroit Automotion (Tuesday, July 21st)
Golden State Warrior Girls (Saturday, July 18th)
Houston Rockets Power Dancers (Saturday, July 11th)
Indiana Pacemates (Monday, July 13th)
Los Angeles Clippers Spririt (Saturday, July 25th)
(LA) Laker Girls (Saturday, July 18th)
Memphis Grizz Girls (Saturday, August 1st)
Miami Heat Dancers (Sunday, July 19th)
Milwaukee Energee! (TBA)
Minnesota Timberwolves Dance Team (Thursday, July 23rd)
(NY) Knicks City Dancers (Sunday, June 28th)
New Jersey Nets Dancers (Saturday, June 20th) (That’s Tomorrow!)
New Orleans Honeybees (Saturday, July 11th)
Oklahoma City Thunder Girls (Saturday, July 18th)
Orlando Magic Dancers (TBA)
Philadelphia Sixers Dancers (Saturday, June 27th)
Phoenix Suns Dancers (Saturday, August 15th)
Portland BlazerDancers (Saturday, July 18th)
Sacramento Kings Dance Team (Saturday, July 25th)
San Antonio Silver Dancers (Saturday, August 1st)
Toronto Raptors Dance Pak (TBA)
Utah Jazz Dancers (Saturday, August 1st)
Washington Wizard Girls (*** completed ***)
Other Upcoming Auditions
NBA D-League Dance Teams
Fort Wayne Madame Ants (Sunday, July 12th)
Idaho Stampede Spirit Dance Team (Friday, September 11th)
Reno Big Horns Dance Team (Sunday, July 26th)
NISL Dance Teams
Philadelphia KiXX Dance Team (Thursday, July 16th)
XSL Dance Teams
Detroit Ignition Spark Dance Team (Sunday, August 9th)
Other Dance Teams
Florida (Orlando) Punisher Dance Team (Saturday, July 18th)
Good luck to everyone and I hope to see some of you at the Nets Dancers Auditions in NYC on Saturday.
The Today Show throws a wedding competition is down to the final three couples including Former Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots Cheerleader Alyssa Manzi and her fiance Gary.
Go here to vote for Alyssa and Gary or you can or text 2 to 46833 (standard text messaging rates apply).
All this week 40+ dancers are attending Nets Dancers Bootcamp. Attendees get the chance to live the life of a Nets Dancer. Monday and Wednesday were spent learning new routines. Tuesday and Thursday they cleaned it up. On Friday they’ll get audition advice on everything from make-up to tryout attire.
Jen just finished the season dancing for the NY Titans Sirens Dance Team.
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Go behind the scenes of the Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders photo shoot.
The ROAR of Jacksonville’s Kelli is back at SportsIllustrated.com
Former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Melissa Rycroft joins Good Morning America.
By Kate Arian
Metro International
Former Eagles Cheerleader competes to win heiress’ heart
Paris Hilton needs another best friend. After a falling out with last season’s “Paris Hilton’s My New BFF” champ Brittany Flickinger, the heiress has decided to film another season of her MTV reality show. Amanda Narcise, a Philly native with excitement and pep that alludes to her former career as an Eagles Cheerleader, is a self-proclaimed “Paris enthusiast” who hopes to snag the title. Good luck?
Q: What are you up to when not being Paris’ BFF?
A: Generally I like the kind of stuff every girl likes — I love to dance, love to shop, and I really love shoes. Besides that, I adore my two Chihuahuas, one of which is actually named after Paris’ dog, Tinkerbell.
Q: How do your pre-Paris friends feel about you being on the show?
A: My friends are really just laughing, saying, “It’s something you would do, Amanda.” But it’s funny because through the process of becoming famous you find out who your real friends are. People contact me who I haven’t spoken to in ages, and I just see how fake all of it is.
Q: So … why would you want to be Paris Hilton’s new BFF?
A: Why wouldn’t I? She is a business savvy, exciting, and extraordinary woman. I really look up to Paris and aspire to be like her, so this is an extraordinary opportunity for me.
By Nadia Fernandez
Pacific Daily News
When the Seattle Seahawks open their 2009 NFL season at Qwest Field against the St. Louis Rams on Sept. 13, there may be some Chamorros in the stands but there will only be one on the field.
Pia Gillan recently earned a spot on the Sea Gals, a professional dance team that performs at Seahawks football games. The former Nimitz Hill resident made the team on May 3 after a weeklong process of three rounds of cuts and personal interviews. When Gillan made the team, she was shocked.
“It was pretty intimidating at first,” the 22-year-old said, via telephone from Seattle. “We were just numbers … when they called out my number, I didn’t know it was me. I had to look down at my number.”
Confidence, energyGillan made the 28-woman Sea Gal squad out of about 200 hopefuls. Sea Gal director Sherri Thompson said that Gillan will gain more confidence and energy from being a Sea Gal.
“She’s a good dancer, very pleasant and confident,” Thompson said, via telephone from Renton, Wash. “She is a very beautiful girl.”
Gillan practices with the Sea Gals at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton. Aside from cheering for the Seahawks, the Sea Gals also make appearances.
When asked what advice she would give to other dance hopefuls, Gillan advised them to not be scared and to have fun with it.
“Everyone has a chance,” she said. “I didn’t know that I was going to make it, but I did.”
Aside from being a Sea Gal, Gillan also graduated from Seattle University on Sunday. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice and forensic science. Gillan said that she plans to go back to graduate school or to attend law school in the future.
Gillan also danced for the Seattle University Dance Team for her junior and senior years. Prior to that, she practiced with the school’s rugby club.
DeterminationIn Guam, Gillan danced with the SKIP Entertainment Company for seven years. Michelle Esperon, who is now a manager of SKIP, danced with Gillan for about five to six years.
“She’s really good,” Esperon said. “She was always determined to get everything done.”
Gillan was part of the team when they won the Overall Dance Championship at the International Grand Prix Festival in Cesena, Italy, in June 2002. The competition included dancers representing 23 countries from five continents, according to SKIP’s Web site.
The 2005 Academy of Our Lady of Guam graduate quit dancing with SKIP to try playing sports in high school. She played rugby and soccer for Cougars during her junior and senior years.
While she was a senior in 2005, she traveled with the Para Todu Rugby Club for the Go Industry Henry Butcher National Rugby Tournament in Manila, Philippines. She helped the women’s rugby club win the tournament.
The daughter of Lisa Sablan and Todd Gillan said she plans to visit Guam next summer.
“I really miss home,” Pia Gillan said. “There will never be a place like Guam.”
