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Bringing energy, flair, and style to basketball games, basketball dancers are talented performers who entertain crowds during timeouts and halftime shows. These skilled dancers combine athleticism, choreography, and showmanship to dazzle audiences with their high-energy routines.
- Training/Dance Background
- Auditions
- Practices
- Practices Before The Practice
- Appearances
- Juniors Program
- Photo Shoots and Media
- Outside Training
- Games Days
- Off of The Court
Although every dancer has a different journey and dance background, we all have countless years of dance training. Lets go through some of the common backgrounds of dancers you may see on the court: 1. Training in all styles of dance from the age of 3 (ballet, hip-hop, jazz, contemporary) 2. Competition and high school dance team members 3. Top col...
Every NBA dancer has gone through an intensive dance audition, testing both dance and interpersonal skills. Teams hold open auditions every season, with not one single dancer guaranteed a roster spot. This means that you are always working to better yourself season to season. Complacency is not anywhere in the job description. Auditions not only te...
Practices start immediately after making the team. Auditions typically start in the summer and we begin practices immediately following the team selection in order to be fully prepared for the upcoming season.
As you can see a lot goes into dance team practices, which means you have to come in top of your game - every practice. With that comes the “practice before practice.” You show up to practice ready to go (also because we don’t want to be at the studio until 10:30/11 every night.) If we learn a routine one practice and plan to clean it the next prac...
Appearances are community and charity events that the dancers consistently attending during each season. As dancers, we are ambassador’s for our sports team, constantly out in the community speaking to the media, working alongside the community, and getting to know our fans. We typically have appearances throughout the week, on top of practices and...
During the season we hold practices and perform along side our Juniors program. These are young dancers (4-14) that we are able to dance alongside, train, and mentor throughout the season. We adore our juniors programs and love seeing the smiles that come along with being a part of this opportunity.
We typically have a few photo shoots every season. We have one photo shoot during auditions, one right before the season, and one in the middle of the season. There photos are used towards representation of our roster and posters to use throughout the season. We are also do interviews, Q&A’s, short routines, and more the media.
Aside from practice and “practice outside of practice” we do studio dance classes and training on our own time. Many of us keep up on dance classes in all styles here and there throughout the season (Ballet, Hip-hop, jazz, etc.) We also do a lot of exercising, not only in practice but on our own time. Cycling classes, lifting sessions, cardio, runn...
With an NBA schedule - typically each one of us is dancing 85% of all home games. We have 41 home games so we always have dancers with games off or being “on-call” to keep it from being too overwhelming. Although game days is where we get to put to show the polished products, like our routines and uniforms, there isa lotof work that goes on before-...
As NBA dancers we are not only representations of our teams, organization, and the legacy of our dance team on the court - but every day in between. Dancers chosen to be on this team are multifaceted - having full time careers, attending school full time, and are all around women and men to look up to. We are constantly making sure that we represen...
Jan 24, 2022 · From the iconic cheerleading outfits to the synchronized dance choreography on the court, becoming an NBA cheerleader is a lifelong dance dream for many. With hundreds of dancers showing up to professional dance auditions and only around 18 spots on the team each season, making it onto an NBA dance team is no easy feat.
Aug 23, 2012 · Whilst it is clear that the physical attributes of a dancer are similar to those of an athlete, dance is considered an art form and there is much more to the art than physical skill and virtuosity. Musicality, expression and creativity are often included in the criteria of what makes a good dancer.
Jul 5, 2023 · The Dance of Skill: Basketball is a game that demands skill in various aspects, including shooting, dribbling, passing, and rebounding. Each player must master these fundamental skills to become a true artist on the court.
Mar 27, 2013 · The Big Dance: NCAA Basketball Players Do Ballet. Denzel Valentine of the Michigan State Spartans executes his best fifth position... It’s called “The Big Dance,” for a reason, though this...
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Jul 23, 2023 · In this guide, we’ll take you through the core elements of basketball fundamentals, helping you to hone your skills and become a well-rounded player. 1. Dribbling: The Dance with the Ball. Dribbling is the heartbeat of basketball.
