Tulsa 66ers Dance Team head to NBA All-Star Game
January 23, 2008 - NBA G League (G League)
Tulsa 66ers News Release
TULSA, Okla. January 23, 2007 - On February 14, 2008, the Tulsa 66ers Dance Team will sojourn to New Orleans Louisiana for a performance of a lifetime. The 66ers Dancers have been selected by the NBA to highlight their talents as the only D-League Dance team rewarded the exceptional honor of participating in the NBA All Stars-2008.
The 2008 NBA All-Star Game will be played on February 17, 2008 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana, home of the New Orleans Hornets. The game will be the 57th annual All-Star game. The event will mark the first All-Star game in any of the professional sporting leagues to be played in New Orleans after the Hurricane Katrina disaster. The NBA All-Stars is a week long celebration that showcases NBA players' passion for the game, engagement with fans, commitment to community and respect for the history and tradition of the game.
Shari Graham, the 66ers Dance Team Director states, "I am elated with level of exposure that this opportunity will give our team. Many of our dancers have never been afforded the opportunity to display their talents on a national level in the professional dance arena. That alone is worth the experience." The road to achieving this reward has been a long and challenging one for the team. While mastering the art of dance was paramount in the selection process, there were numerous other elements considered. The 66ers Dance Team has been involved in or made appearances at dozens of events around Tulsa this season. Here are a few highlights:
1) Make A Wish Foundation - Three 66ers Dance Team members visited Make a Wish children as the Make-A-Wish Foundation and American Airlines made their dreams come true. The 66ers Dancers even got to spend time with the children on the plane before they headed to their make-a-wish destinations.
2) American Airlines Blood Drive - The 66ers Dance Team got the energy up and the blood flowing for American employees who took time out of their work schedules to donate blood.
3) Juvenile Diabetes Walk - For the third consecutive year, the 66ers Dance team cheered participants walking in one of Tulsa's most celebrated events. By participating in this event, the team helped raise money to fight juvenile diabetes.
4) American Diabetes Walk - The 66ers Dance Team also cheered participants of this well attended event as thousands of dollars were raised to help fight this dreaded disease.
5) Ability Resources - $1 from each Tulsa 66ers Dance Team calendar sold has been given to Ability Resources. Ability Resources is an organization which helps assist people with disabilities in attaining and maintaining their personal independence. The girls have been pounding the pavement, and to date have raised nearly a thousand dollars for this worthwhile Tulsa organization.
6) Tulsa Community - Victims from Ice Storm Rescue - During the last three games in December, the 66ers Dance Team donated $2 from each calendar sold to help the Tulsa Community with recovery efforts following the recent ice storm. Many Tulsa area residents went days without power. The worst ice storm in Tulsa history resulted in a major strain on community shelters and food kitchens.
7) Magical Night of Giving - The 66ers Dance team performed and signed autographs at Promenade Mall. The proceeds from this event went to support 20 non-profit organizations in the Tulsa community.
8) Bank of Oklahoma Grand Opening at 81st and Garnett Branch - The 66ers Dance Team supported one of our sponsors as they worked the kid zone and entertained children at various game stops. The 66ers Dance team also posed for pictures with the children and signed dozens of autographs.
To experience first hand the extraordinary craftsmanship of the Tulsa 66ers Dance Team, attend any 66ers basketball game. For tickets and a season schedule, visit the Tulsa 66ers website at: www.tulsa66ers.com.
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