Perform at Denver Nuggets home games in front of 19,000 fans per game.
Travel nationally and internationally for our annual calendar shoot, dance conventions, and NBA appearances.
Choreograph for the best dance team in the NBA.
Participate in community service projects.
Inspire young dancers through the DND Juniors program.
Perform at multiple events throughout the year.
Perform for national television audiences.
Receive benefits from multiple sponsors including hair styling, tanning, waxing services, gym and yoga memberships, and cosmetic dentistry.
Get paid for doing what you love while making lifelong friends!
Audition Requirements:
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 8” x 10” headshot
submit a dance resume including any previous dance teams, classes or workshops, current employment and training, educational background, and 3 professional references
complete and submit the 2014 DND Audition Registration Form and the 2014 Liability Waiver & Release.
live in the Denver area and have reliable transportation to and from all DND practices and at least 80% of the home games in the Denver Nuggets 2014-15 season (schedule TBD).
If you would like to receive email updates with the latest DND audition news, please email DND Manager Amy Jo Wagner at ajwagner@pepsicenter.com.
A member of the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Pioneers Pony Express
Janelle of the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders
Cheer team preps for CFL football season in weekly rehearsals at fitness club at Morgan Crossing
By Jacob Zinn
Surrey Now
What does it take to become a Felion? Just ask Alexandra Severyn, the cheer team’s dance co-ordinator for the last 10 years. A former Felion herself, she knows the B.C. Lions’ dancers needs more than flashy moves and bright smiles to excite a sold-out B.C. Place.
“You have to have some kind of enthusiasm that we see,” said Severyn during the team’s weekly rehearsal at the Steve Nash Sports Club in Morgan Crossing. “There are hundreds of girls who audition, and you need to separate yourself from the girl next to you.
“It’s kind of silly to say, but it is that sparkle.”
This year’s crop of 40 dancers was picked from more than 120 auditions in March. Most are new but some are repeats, like Madison Grist of Surrey, who’s on her second year with the orange-clad team.
“I wanted to continue my dance training once my degree was done,” said Grist, who was previously the president of the UBC Dance Team.
“I saw an outlet with the Felions and I’ve been here ever since.
“It’s been nice stepping into it with a little more confidence. We’re learning routines faster, getting them down stronger and quicker, and I think that will translate when you see the final product at the games.”
Of course, the routines are new to Nicole Fabbi, one of the fresh faces of the Felions. She assisted in running the auditions this year, then tried out and made the cut.
“It can be a little overwhelming – there’s a lot of choreography,” she said. “But it’s been a lot of fun so far.”
They’ve spent the last nine weeks honing their techniques in time for the Lions’ first pre-season game. The Felions pride themselves on their high-calibre dance abilities that set them apart from other cheer teams in the CFL.
“Some of the other cheer teams across Canada are just that, cheer teams,” said Severyn. “They do stunting, verbal cheers – we don’t do any of that. When someone goes to a Lions game and they watch our girls, they can tell that they’re technically trained.”
They perform four routines on the field at each game, plus 20 to 40 “adlibs” on the sidelines. Every week is a new routine in rehearsals and they only have a few hours to get it down before the next one.
“It’s a lot of pressure, but they know that coming into it,” said Severyn.
The Felions aren’t your stereotypical ditzy cheerleaders: Grist has an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology and studies endocrinology in a behavioural neuroscience lab while also working for Lululemon, and Fabbi graduated university, went through SFU’s Professional Development Program, and is now a school teacher by day and a dance teacher in the afternoons and on weekends.
“A lot of girls are university-educated or are in university or have career jobs – they’re doing this as an outlet to make new friends, to meet new people, to keep up their physical activity,” Severyn said.
“I think we all, generally, are either in school or working two or three jobs and doing Felions on top of it, and fitting in our dance training on the side,” added Grist.
And that hard work pays off when the Felions enter the stadium to the roar of the crowd, about to blow the retractable roof off the building.
“It’s impossible not to smile,” Grist said. “You step on the field and you can feel the energy from the fans.”
Even with the Grey Cup in Vancouver this year, Grist said she’s really looking forward to the Lions facing one particular team.
“I always look forward to the Roughriders game – the energy in the stadium at that game is so exciting,” she said.
“I’m just looking forward to the first game,” said Fabbi, “because I’m not quite sure what to expect.”
We are currently recruiting dancers and cheerleaders for our new NBA D-League team! We’re looking for both females and males that have a background in cheerleading and females that have a background in dance and can use their skills to pump up the crowd for our 2014-15 season.
Tryouts will be held at MVP Fieldhouse – 5435 28th Street Court SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 – on June 8 from 1 to 5 PM. Please arrive early to allow yourself time to check in and stretch as registration opens at noon.
Ideal individuals will be local to the Grand Rapids area and must be available throughout the November–April season. There will also be mandatory public appearances outside of games for team members to attend. We are looking for individuals who are physically fit, have an upbeat personality, and possess the ability to execute basic stunts and tumbling for cheer and choreography for dance.
Requirements:
Must be 18+
High school grad or GED
Available for all 24 home games and 1-2 practices per week
Must have dependable transportation
What to wear:
Dance Attire
Non-Marking Shoes
Full Hair and Makeup
What to bring:
Signed Waiver
Completed Application
1 Non-Returnable Headshot
$10 Registration Fee
Recommended cheer skills:
Tumbling
Standing tuck
Standing back handspring
Jumps to back handspring/tuck
Stunting
Females: All girl stunting experience (liberty, heel stretch, full down)
Females/Males: Partner stunting experience (toss to hands, liberty, and heel stretch)
This responsibility will include representing Grand Rapids and West Michigan in many different ways, and we want people who are genuinely passionate about our city! To register for the tryout, please click HERE to download the registration form and click HERE to download the waiver. Please sign and initial all forms. For more information, contact us directly at grdleague@ssjgroupllc.com.
*Please bring the $10 registration fee to MVP Fieldhouse on June 8. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to a local charity.
An Orlando Predators Prowler
The 1st half of the Jets Flight Crew Final Auditions feature the dancers in individual performances. They choose the music, the outfits and the dance. And the choices run from jazz, to lyrical, to tap and just about anything else.
Amanda
Kacey
Christie
Emma
Katie
[Flight Crew Audition Gallery]
A Brooklynette
Open Auditions: Saturday July 19, 2014 – 12:00pm
Location: Timberwolves Practice Facility – Lifetime Fitness (downtown) – Target Center
Address: 600 First Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Registration: 11:00am
Registration Fee: $20 (cash, credit card, or check payments accepted upon arrival)
Audition Requirements:
Must be 18 years of age or older by July 19, 2014 (Please bring a photo ID)
Must provide a current dance and/or professional resume (if applicable)
If selected to the team, a one year commitment is required
Must provide one current headshot and one current full body shot (5×7 or larger preferred; photos are non-returnable)
Closed audition – no guests or spectators allowed
Walk-ins are welcome on the day of auditions
Audition Attire:
Dance or athletic cropped-top (midriff must be exposed)
Hot pants, booty shorts or briefs (no high waist bottoms or lengths lower than upper thigh
Dance or athletic shoes with non-marking soles
Performance ready hair and makeup
Please note that if you are selected as a finalist, there will be mandatory training camp events scheduled between Sunday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 29.
The Finalist Selection Show will be held on Wednesday, July 30.
Prep Classes: May 31, June 21, July 12
[Complete Audition Information]
2011 Pro Bowl Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Brittany
