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Flyers Host Auditions for 2006-07 Dance Team

August 16, 2006 - NBA G League (G League)
Fort Worth Flyers News Release


FORT WORTH, Texas, August 16, 2006 - The Fort Worth Flyers will hold first round auditions for the 2006-07 FlyGirls dance team presented by Digicom on Saturday, August 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Billy Bob's Texas, 2520 Rodeo Plaza (Fort Worth Stockyards). The finals will take place on Saturday, September 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Northeast Mall, 1101 Melbourne Road, Hurst, TX 76053.

"We had a dynamic inaugural season, and the FlyGirls have become a fan favorite on the court as well as in the community," said FlyGirls director and choreographer Tamara Jenkins. "We are really looking forward to the upcoming season and the opportunity to take the team to the next level."

All candidates must be at least 18 years old and be a high school graduate. Candidates will be evaluated on a variety of attributes including physical appearance, dance ability, personality, energy and poise.

The FlyGirls combine a mix of hip-hop and street jazz for unique, crowd-pleasing performances. Throughout the year, team members will make numerous appearances in the community at various corporate and civic events.

Jenkins will begin her second season as the team's director and choreographer. She has more than 18 years of experience in dance and fitness and has choreographed top award-winning dance team performances for numerous competitions including Showbiz, Starbound, America's Best and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders. Additionally, her choreography has been featured at halftime of the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Fury women's basketball team.

To register for the audition, log on to fwflyers.com to download registration forms and mail completed forms with a $15 non-refundable registration fee and photo to the Fort Worth Flyers office at 512 Main Street, Suite 411, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102. Candidates may also register on the day of the audition for a $20 non-refundable fee.

The NBA Development League includes the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (N.M.), Anaheim Arsenal (Calif.), Arkansas RimRockers (Little Rock), Austin Toros (Texas), Bakersfield Jam (Calif.), Colorado 14ers (Broomfield), Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, N.D.), Fort Worth Flyers (Texas), Idaho Stampede (Boise), Los Angeles D-Fenders, Sioux Falls Skyforce (S.D.) and Tulsa 66ers (Okla.). The Flyers are directly affiliated to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, Charlotte Bobcats and Philadelphia 76ers.

The NBA Development League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBA's 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. This season, 19 NBA teams assigned 29 players to D-League affiliates. There were also 18 GATORADE Call-Ups from the D-League to the NBA. Additionally, every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the D-League, while coaches, athletic trainers and front office executives are also being developed.

Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the league also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the Fort Worth Flyers, call (817) 698-8333 or visit fwflyers.com.



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