The title of NBA Dancer is coveted by hosts of young performers, and every summer, teams hold open auditions for new members. With a diversity of styles, from heels to hip hop to pom, each NBA dance team offers its own unique appeal. For hopefuls without prior experience on a college or professional dance team, […]
“Just be yourself.” These three words became something of an in-car mantra for Toya Ambrose as she prepared to walk into her first audition in more than a few years. The role? Head coach of the Chicago Luvabulls, the official dance team of the Chicago Bulls. The Luvabulls spent the last NBA season on hiatus […]
We always love a good halftime performance. And we LIVE for halftime performances involving talented kids. (Fingers and toes crossed that Justin Timberlake follows Missy Elliott’s lead and invites some fabulous littles to share his Super Bowl stage.) So obviously, our hearts completely melted for 5-year-old Tavaris Jones. Tavaris may have just started kindergarten, but […]
The first clue that the Brooklynettes aren’t your average dance team is what they’re wearing. They’re more likely to strut onto the Barclays Center court in wedge sneakers than heels; their graphic black-and-white uniforms are urban chic, not girly-girl cute (though, to be fair, they’re known to sport a sequin or two). But then the […]
Yes, they’re cute. But the Brooklyn Nets Kids, who perform at Nets basketball games throughout the year, are so much more. Many of these little ones, who range in age from 6 to 13, have resumés full-grown dancers would covet. And all of them have the kind of charisma that can’t be taught. “These kids […]
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You already know the many reasons dance teams rock. And being on a professional basketball dance team is even better: Not only can it potentially lead to big things (like, Paula Abdul big), you also get to perform in jam-packed stadiums at major events around the world. Like seasoned members of the Knicks City Dancers […]
If you’ve got killer dance moves—and vocal chords to match—you need to audition for the 2013 Knicks Kidz Bop Talent Search! The winner receives a cash prize and the chance to perform during a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Knicks reps are looking for singers/dancers between the ages of 6 and 14. […]