Kitsap Admirals basketball dance team tryouts

The Kitsap Admirals Dancers, the dance team and cheer squad for the Kitsap Admirals, Kitsap County’s first ABA professional basketball team, will hold dance team auditions Saturday, May 5.

Auditions are scheduled from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Olympic College Gym. People interested in auditioning should arrive at least 15 to 20 minutes early to allow time to park, turn in paperwork and warm up. Applicants need to bring in a non-returnable photo, head shot or full length, $10 audition fee in cash or check and must be at least 18 years old as of October 2012. Those planning to audition should plan on wearing fitted shorts and tank top type clothing.

The Kitsap Admirals Dancers will represent the basketball team by performing at its 10 to 15 home games at home court, the OC Gym. Dancers will also attend and make appearances at promotional events in the community.

Anyone considering to audition for the squad is highly encouraged to attend an audition prep class from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 22 at the Northwest School of Dance in East Bremerton. The May 5 audition will include learning and performing a jazz and hip-hop routine, demonstrating across-the-floor technique a personal interview and sideline routine. The auditions are closed to the public.

For more information on the tryouts or the audition prep class, visit www.kitsapadmirals.com or call (360) 509-7515.

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