Strong Dogs name choreographer/dance director
August 29, 2006 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Tampa Bay Strong Dogs News Release
Wesley Chapel, FL. Carla Thomas, former team captain and guest choreographer for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tampa Bay Strong Dogs basketball team, announced Tampa Bay Strong Dogs General Manager Gregg Gruhl.
Thomas brings more than eight years of professional choreography as well as 25 years of professional dance experience to the Tampa Bay Strong Dogs dance team. She has directed choreography for Superbowl XXXVIII, Arena Bowl XI, ESPN and ESPN 2, Shaquille O'Neill's Celebrity Basketball Game, the Performing Arts Center, Sports Illustrated's 50th Anniversary stage show and has worked with celebrities including Morris Day and the Time, Shania Twain and Toby Keith. She has also directed junior cheerleader programs, clinics and competitions.
"Carla brings a high level of quality to our Tampa Bay Strong Dogs. Her experience and extensive background in dance and choreography will maximize the excitement and fan entertainment at the Tampa Bay Strong Dogs basketball organization," added Gruhl.
Dance team auditions will be held September 23 from 9am until 3pm. Audition fee is $25 payable in cash or money order made out to Sports+Field. Check in begins at 8am. Selected final audition candidates will interview with Dance Team Director and must also attend all three rehearsals on Sept 26, 27 and 28 from 730pm until 10pm. Final auditions will be on Sept 30 from 9am until noon.
Applications are available at the website: www.tampabaystrongdogs.com, at Sports+Field at 2029 Arrowgrass Drive in Wesley Chapel. For more information, contact Dance Team Director Carla Thomas at 813 948 5500, ext 318 or email cthomas@sportsandfield.net or Director of Basketball/Game Day Operations Shawn Cleary at 813 948 5517 or visit www.tampabaystrongdogs.com or www.abalive.com.
Note: OurSports Central no longer actively covers the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a professional league due in part to its inability to publish and play a schedule and the transitory nature of many of its teams. For information on professional minor leagues, please see OSC's basketball section.
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