Dirk Nowitzki and the Galactic Dancers in Würzburg

Editor’s note:  Recently, Dirk Nowitzki announced his retirement from the NBA and our European Correspondent, Michael Fischer, sent us some photos from when he returned home to Würzburg, Germany a few years ago.  Enjoy this look back.


Eight years ago, Dallas Mavs player Dirk Nowitzki visited his home town Würzburg in Bayern (Germany).  He and the ING Diba bank (german sponsor) were introduced at a big party in the s.Oliver arena and press conference.
 
 
 
The former Galactic Dancers were very proud to welcome Dirk and perform for him.  Some other basketball cheerleader squads were a little jealous, “why hasn´t Dirk taken us instead?”, they asked themselves.  😉
 
 
 
After that the Galactic Dancers and Dirk were honored in a parade in the city.  Finally, Dirk wrote in the golden book of the mayor of Würzburg.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Peter the bus driver was so enamored with in the girls, that he left his bus unattended in the city to provide security for the Galactic Dancers.
 
 

Peter’s reward for this kind act…a fine from police, because he parked the bus
in the parking ban area.
 

 

Galactic Dancers at the Battle of Cologne XV

Michael Fischer, our European Correspondent, has sent us some news and photos regarding the state of German Cheerleading.
 
This season, the Galactic Dancers (headed by Tamara Kurti) have gotten support from former U.S. pro cheerleader and model Christine Lynn C. from Honolulu.
 
 

Christine studied Fine Arts at the California State University at Los Angeles and has lived in Chicago.  She danced with the NBA Chicago Luvabulls Dancers and she was selected as Mrs Waikiki 2016 and 2017.  Christine lives with her family in Heidelberg Germany, near the U.S Army Base and she drives to the Galactic Dancers training session from Heidelberg to Frankfurt Main, a long drive, every week.
 
 
This month Christine and the Galactic girls visited Düsseldorf for cheerleader performances on a big party ship along the Rhein River.  These performances were the highlight of the NFL Europa Fans memorial weekend – Battle of Cologne XV.  Tickets were sold out some months ago and some American Football Fans disguised themselves as pirates.
 
 
The ship sailed from Düsseldorf to Cologne and back, 9 hours of non-stop partying on deck.  In the middle of the crowd the cheerleaders. During the breaks between performances, the Galactic Dancers took some selfies and posed with some of the fans for a group shot.
 
 
Cheers,
Michael
 
For the latest information regarding the German cheerleader scene, check out Michael’s facebook page, “Don´t call it Puschel
 

Galactic Dancers Reloading 2.0 – European Basketball Championship 2014 & New Uniforms

I have seen a lot of changes at my friend and Galactic Dancers Coach Jasmin Felsenheim. The biggest change of all was Jasmin quit her job, in order to focus full-time on the Galactic Dancers. She is really brave, I thought. She has big plans in the future and her old office job didn’t fulfill her expectations. More about her plans next time.

Another change was the squad’s new uniforms. They made their debut at the European Basketball games in Leipzig and on the Supercup in Bamberg.

I hope you enjoy the photos.

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Casting for the Galactic Dancers Begins May 3

Just recently the Galactic Dancers returned from shooting the movie“All is Love” along with other German VIPs Hoku Ho, Heike Makatsch and Tom Beck. This romantic comedy is coming ato theaters in December 2014. Now it’s time for the audition…

Audition Galactic Dancers on 3rd May 2014 in Frankfurt at Main (Germany)

The Frankfurt Cheer Dance Team Galactic Dancers is starting  casting for new talent on Saturday, the 3rd May 2014. Dance Team Director Jasmin Felsenheim is looking for  the best and prettiest dancers for  the upcoming summer basketball internationals. The Galactic Dancers are  for the second time the official cheerleaders of the DBB ( German Basketball Federation ).

Candidates

The target group are candidates who are looking for a new challenge in their young years. What we need are young women 18 years and older, who love to dance in front of the audience and like unique performances nationwide on high-profile events. Dancers and candidates of the Frankfurt team come from all surrounding regions, also non-domestic and English-speaking dancers are welcome. Whether corporate and sport events, trade fairs or other entertainment operations: to provide top performance in all events and to inspire viewers, the dance team will be about 30 young women train hard. And the old team has to prove themselves at audition every year.

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News from Germany

Galactic Dancers are the official Cheerleaders of German National Basketball Team

The DBB (Deutscher Basketball Bund = German Basketball Federation) Home Games of the men national team get an attractive addition

Frankfurts Cheerdance Team “Galactic Dancers” are on german tour and active on each international game
Saturday, 27th 2013 Göttingen, Sparkassenarena
19:30 p.m. Germany– Portugal

Tuesday, 06th August 2013 Mannheim SAP Arena An der Arena 1
20:00 Uhr Germany – France

Friday 23th – Sunday 25th August Neu-Ulm, ratiopharm Arena
Basketball-Supercup
Friday, 23th August 2013
18.00 Uhr: Mazedonien – Greece
20.30 Uhr: Germany– Bosnien-Herzegowina

Saturday, 24th August 2013
15.30 Uhr: Greece – Bosnien-Herzegowina
18.00 Uhr: Germany – Mazedonien

Sunday, 25th August 2013
14.30 Uhr: Bosnien-Herzegowina – Mazedonien
17.00 Uhr: Germany – Greece

Friday, 30th August 2013 Stechert Arena, Bamberg 19:30 Uhr Germany – Sweden

“We are happy about the cooperation with the Galactic Dancers for all country game locations. The cheer team we offer the guests will be a great show in all halls, “says Jens Bachmann – organizer of the DBB-Games.

Dance Team owner Jasmin Felsenheim is happy about the cooperation too and says, “Especially in Basketball the lot of timeouts are very exciting for us. We are giving full throttle during the games. After a requested break the details that matter. Frankfurts Dance Team – a total of 30 girls – train 2 – 3 times weekly. With added appearances in summer, the girls receive extra training.

Especially for the country games cheerleader uniforms have been made and clothe the cheerleaders in a suitably attired. Besides the black-red-golden outfits also the colors blue and orange of the DBB main sponsor ING DiBa.

In addition to the player trellis and the sideline action, the spectators can look forward to challenging choreographed dance routines in the time-outs. “We are proud to support the national team as cheerleaders,” says Jasmin.

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