SPRINGFIELD, MA---The Springfield Armor will hold Armorettes Dance Team auditions on Saturday, September 29 for the 2012-13 season, the organization announced today. Applicants are required to be at least 18 years old at the time of auditions and must be a high school graduate or have a GED.

The audition will take place on Saturday, September 29 at the MassMutual Center, 1277 Main St., Springfield, Mass., 01103. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the audition scheduled to start promptly at 10:00 a.m.

Armorettes Dance Team members perform at all Springfield Armor home games and participate in community and team-sponsored activities throughout the year. Dancers must be able to attend all rehearsals and home games and must have reliable transportation. Participants will be judged on dance technique, showmanship and physical appearance.

Pre-registration is $20 through Friday, September 28 at 5:00 p.m. On-site registration is $25 for the day of the audition. Additional information, including audition attire and other requirements, are available within the Registration Form and Frequently Asked Questions documents below, or by contacting the Armor office at (413) 746-3263 or emailing armor@armorhoops.com.

Update: The Armor are thrilled to announce that the organization has partnered with Fancy Feet in Ludlow as the first-ever Official Dance Team Supply Store of the Armorettes Dance Team. Fancy Feet will be outfitting our dance team with lots of terrific stuff throughout the entire 2012-13 season, including pairs of dance shoes and much, much more!

All participants in the Armorettes Dance Team auditions must fill out an application, as well as a waiver form:

Registration Form and Waiver (click to download; Must be completed in order to audition)

Frequently Asked Questions (click to download)

Audition Flyer (click to download)