Dance Team Auditions

  • Saturday, August 3rd
  • Registrations begins at 9am
  • Hilton Riverside Health Club 2 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70140 Directions and Parking

All dancers selected as finalists must be available to participate in our Finalist Training Camp beginning Sunday, August 4. Additional Training Camp dates will be released soon (more information below)!

What We're Looking For

  • Showmanship, energy and personality
  • Professionalism and maturity
  • Dance technique and style
  • Commitment to the job
  • Physical fitness and personal appearance
  • Positive attitude and teamwork skills

Requirements

  • Must be in top physical condition
  • Must be at least 18 years of age or older
    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. Photos are for identification and should be a current representation of what you look like or will look like at the audition.
  • 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.
  • The entire audition process is closed to the public. No exceptions.
  • Finalists selected at the preliminary round will advance. Mandatory training camp dates will take place following preliminary auditions. (Dates, times, and locations for Interviews, Choreography and Workshops will be released)
  • All candidates must be available for all phases of the audition process and be prepared to stay as long as necessary (no exceptions!)
  • All candidates must be of good moral character and successfully complete all pre-employment screening. The Pelicans organization is a drug-free workplace.

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Prep Classes:

  • Get an edge over the competition! 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 2013-2014 Pelicans Dance team member.

    Prep Class Schedule and Sign Up Information.

Additional information:

  • Being a member of the Pelicans Dance Team is a once in a lifetime experience! It’s fun and glamorous and you’re in the middle of all the action. Along with the glitz and glamour comes a lot of late nights, long hours, and hard work. It is a job. Team members are not just dancers, they are ambassadors for our organization and the entire city. They are not only great dancers but are well spoken, outgoing, positive, hard- working, and maintain good moral character on and off the court.
  • Please keep in mind that this is a significant time commitment. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30pm-10pm. Weekend practices will be called as needed. On occasion, practices may also be called on other weekday nights depending on the game schedule. You will be required to perform for all Hornets home games and will also need to be available for personal appearances, photo shoots, radio/TV interviews, and other Pelicans events. On game day, you will arrive at the New Orleans Arena at least 2 and a half hours prior to tip-off, sometimes earlier if necessary. The game schedule varies from week to week . It is possible for us to have as many as 3 games a week. Please consider this carefully and make sure that you have the necessary availability to be a dedicated and reliable asset to this team.
  • Physical Fitness is one of the most important requirements of the job. All finalists will undergo BMI testing by C.P.T.’s from Premier Fitness Center. This evaluation will give us your body fat percentage as well as a good idea of your fitness level. Throughout the season dance team members are required to remain below 20% body fat . Any local gym should be able to administer a bodyfat assessment. It would be a good idea to see where you stand today so that you can do any necessary work to reach your fitness goals before the audition process begins.
  • Please make sure that you are ready to accept all responsibilities that come with this job.

For more information on the Pelicans dance team or this year’s auditions, please email your questions to ashley.deaton@pelicans.com