James, East Coast Correspondent|Published on Aug 22, 2013
Beatrice Fantoni The Windsor Star LaSalle dancer Holly Holmes is headed to Toronto to join the Toronto Raptors’ cheerleading squad. Holmes garnered the highest number of votes through social media in a two-week competition, after being shortlisted along with eight other dancers, for a one-year contract with the basketball team’s Dance Pak. Another local dancer, […]
James, East Coast Correspondent|Published on Aug 10, 2013
By Michael Hayakawa Stouffville Sun-Tribune Stephanie Addorisio needs your support. The 22-year-old Stouffville resident is in the hunt to be a part of the Toronto Raptors Dance Pak group for the upcoming National Basketball Association season. A former competitive dancer, Addorisio was among 250 women who attended the group’s inaugural auditions to fill nine open […]
The Toronto Raptors organization is looking for a little input on this year’s Dance Pak members. They’ve already selected these ladies to the team: Now they want you to help choose the final member of the team. The field has been narrowed down to 8 ladies in the running for the remaining spot on the […]
James, East Coast Correspondent|Published on Aug 9, 2013
By Leigh Blenkhorn Barrie Advance Barrie’s Stefanie Bruno needs your votes. The dancer is in the running to become the newest member of the Toronto Raptors Dance Pak, but she needs a little help. “There are eight of us who are trying to make it,” Bruno said. “The one with the most votes gets the […]
James, East Coast Correspondent|Published on Aug 7, 2013
By Beatrice Fantoni The Windsor Star A local dancer is in the running for the last spot on the Toronto Raptors dance squad, but she’ll need the public’s help to land the job. Holly Holmes, 21, is one of eight finalists for the Raptors’ Dance Pak. Starting today, the public can vote online for their […]
James, East Coast Correspondent|Published on Jul 17, 2013
By Sarah Ratchford BlogTo.com The third floor concourse of the Air Canada Centre is packed with about 200 long-haired, superfit women doing the splits. They’re clad in sneakers, black booty shorts, and sports bras in many different shades of neon. They are surrounded by brightly-colored gym bags, water bottles, and the slightly frantic energy of […]
James, East Coast Correspondent|Published on Jul 11, 2013
Raptors Dance Pak choreographer Amberley Waddell, 2013-14 Dance Pak captain Nina and 2012-13 Dance Pak rookie Mariah give a heads up on what the judges will be looking for at upcoming auditions Saturday, July 13th. [Raptor Dance Park Audition Info]