2009-10 Honeybee Dance Team Auditions Saturday, July 11
9:30am Registration
Location: New Orleans Arena
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS
Must be in top physical condition
Must be at least 18 years of age or older by the date of the preliminary audition.
NO EXCEPTIONS. Verification of age will be required with valid photo ID.
Must have a high school diploma in order to audition. Verification will be required. Acceptable forms of proof include a copy of a high school diploma, college transcript and/or a college I.D.
Recent headshot (4x6 or larger preferred). Photos will not be returned.
Resume including professional and dance background
Attire: Half-top that reveals midriff, hot shorts or trunks, flesh colored tights and dance or athletic sneakers with non-marking soles. Feel free to express your style but refrain from wearing anything distracting or that could cause injury such as large earrings or necklaces. Anyone not wearing the required attire will not be permitted to audition.
Performance ready hair and make-up are expected. No pony-tails.
Applications are to be completed prior to arrival. Please bring completed application to auditions and do not submit in advance. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION.
Preliminary Auditions are closed to the public. No exceptions.
Finalists selected on Saturday, July 11th will advance to the final round of competition. Mandatory workshops and interviews will take place leading up to our Final Audition Event. (Dates, times, and locations for Interviews, Workshops, and Finals will be released soon.)
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Showmanship, energy and personality
Professionalism and maturity
Dance technique and style
Commitment to the job
Physical fitness and personal appearance
To register to receive email updates regarding the 2009-10 Honeybee auditions, please click here.
Honeybee Prep Classes
Do you want to have an edge over the competition? Then sign up for one of our Honeybee audition Prep Classes today! At each Prep Class, you will learn actual choreography from last season, practice across the floor technique combinations, stretching & conditioning, receive valuable audition tips, and have an opportunity to ask your own questions on what it takes to become a 2009-2010 Honeybee Dance team member. The basic structure of each Prep Class will be similar but different choreography will be taught at each class so feel free to attend more than one class. There are no attire requirements; just come ready to dance!
Space is limited so be sure to sign up today and secure your spot! Limit 50 members per Prep Class
Class Fee: $25 (Cash Only; Money to be collected prior to the Prep Class) Location: Premier Fitness - 1909 Airline Dr, Metairie, LA 70001
(Please arrive 15 minutes early for each class)
Class 1: Tuesday, June 23rd
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Class 2: Wednesday, June 24th
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Class 3: Wednesday, July 8th
7:30pm to 9:30pm
Class 4: Thursday, July 9th
7:30pm to 9:30pm
*You will receive a confirmation email once your registration has been confirmed. If you do not receive an email confirmation within 48 hours, please send an email to honeybees@hornets.com with your full name, email address and the class date(s) you wish to attend.
PRELIMINARY AUDITION EVENT SCHEDULE - JULY 11 (subject to change)
9:30 AM
Registration opens; Free Parking available in Lot #3
10:30 AM
Registration closes
No one will be permitted to enter after this time. Anyone not having the appropriate materials turned in will be asked to leave as auditions will be closed to the public.
11:00 AM
Instruction of first routine begins
1:00 PM
1st round cuts
1:30 PM
Lunch (60 minutes)
Bringing your lunch is advised. You will be permitted to leave, but will not be allowed to enter if you are late to return.
2:30 PM
Doors close
Participants not back by this time will not be permitted to participate in the remainder of the audition process.
2:30 PM
Instruction of second routine begins
5:00 PM
Finalists announced
AUDITION WORKSHOPS AND EVALUATION
All finalists chosen during the preliminary round of auditions will be required to participate in various workshops and evaluations during the week following Preliminary Auditions.
These workshops will allow the judges to learn more about each finalist and prepare them with new material that they will need to know for their final audition performance.
During this process finalists will learn new choreography, have their body fat percentage calculated, undergo a boot camp administered by Honeybee fitness trainers that will test endurance, and complete an professional interview. More details to come.
FINALS
Audition week will end with our exciting Final Audition Event. This event will be open to the public giving finalists an opportunity to perform in front of a live audience.
All finalists must be available in order to qualify for a spot on the team.
Details are still being determined so please be sure to visit www.hornets.com for updates.
More information will be added as it is determined. To receive email updates with new tryout details, please click here.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What do the Honeybees do? The honeybees perform innovative, choreographed dance routines to a wide variety of music during timeouts and quarter breaks at all Hornets home games and make promotional appearances at local and regional events throughout the year.
What is the time commitment involved? Honeybees practice at least twice a week, usually on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (occasionally on Sunday), for a minimum of 3 hours per practice. There are 41+ home games that take place on weekdays and weekends as well as promotional appearances. Standard weeks usually require at least an 18-hour commitment but could be much more based on the schedule.
What other requirements are involved? Honeybees are to meet a minimum number of charitable and sponsor appearances throughout the season. They must keep a positive a mature attitude at all times and maintain their uniforms and accessories to the most professional standards. They must also have a reliable means of transportation.
How many spots are available? All returning Honeybees must audition each year. There are 20 available spots, but more or less may be chosen depending on the quality of talent.
What are the judges looking for? The judges are looking for physically fit women who are outgoing, energetic and perform with a lot of personality. They are also looking for those that have the dance skills necessary to catch on to routines quickly and easily. Judges will be watching at all times so that should be kept in mind even when not performing.
Are the auditions open to the public? The preliminary round of auditions is closed to the public. Only applicants completing the necessary requirements to audition will be permitted to enter. The Final Round of auditions will be open to the public.
Is there an age limit? You must be at least 18 years old to audition but there is not an age cap.
Is dance experience required? You are not required to have any professional dance/cheer training or experience to audition; however it will likely help prepare you better for the audition process.
Are there any height and/or weight requirements? All applicants who fulfill the age, attire and application requirements will be permitted to audition, however judges will be looking for dancers in top physical condition.
How are the Honeybees compensated? Honeybees are paid per game and for promotional/charity appearances.
Is there an audition fee? There is no fee required to audition
For more information on the Honeybee dance squad or this year’s auditions, please email your questions to honeybees@hornets.com.
