Sun To Hold Auditions For Solar Power Dance Team
February 15, 2008 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (February 14, 2008) - The Connecticut Sun will hold open auditions for a diverse group of male and female dancers to make up the 2008 Solar Power Dance Team. Auditions will begin with a preliminary round in two venues, one at the Carolyn Dutra Dance Studio in Warwick, R.I. on Saturday, March 1st, and the other in the Mohegan Sun Convention Center on Sunday, March 2nd.
Registration for the preliminary round in Rhode Island will begin at 4 p.m., with auditions scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. The preliminary round at the Mohegan Sun Convention Center will begin with registration at 11:30 a.m., followed by the start of auditions at 12 noon. All dancers must pay a $20 non-refundable registration fee to participate in one of two preliminary audition locations.
The final round of auditions will begin with an interview on Friday, April 11th and will conclude on Sunday, April 13th with a final dance audition, which is open to the public.
The Solar Power Dance Team auditions are open to male and female dancers who are 18 years of age or older by March 1, 2008. Candidates must have previous dance training and experience in jazz and hip-hop. They must be able to commit to scheduled practices, Sun home games, playoffs, photo shoots and community events. Candidates must provide a 5x7 headshot (which won't be returned) and a current dance resume.
Participants must wear dance sneakers or tennis shoes with non-marking soles, and have performance-ready hair and makeup. To pre-register, please send a headshot, resume, contact information and a non-refundable check for $20 - payable to the Connecticut Sun - no later than Friday, Feb. 22nd to the following address:
Connecticut Sun
Attn: Solar Power Auditions
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.
Uncasville, CT 06382
Registrations will also be accepted at both preliminary audition locations. For more information, please call 860-862-4000, or visit www.connecticutsun.com.
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