January 23, 2007
SEATTLE - The Seattle Sonics today announced
Denee Wolbert as a member of the 2007 Las Vegas NBA All-Star Dance Team. More than 6.5 million page views and over 760,000 votes were registered by fans on NBA.com for the selection of the first-ever
NBA All-Star Dance Team, comprised of one dancer from each of the NBA's 30 teams.
Sonics Dance Team rookie Wolbert is also featured on the cover of the team’s third-annual swimsuit calendar. Wolbert, a 2006 graduate of Washington State University, was a member of the WSU Dance Team.
This elite cast of America’s top NBA dance professionals will perform as the 2007 Las Vegas NBA All-Star Dance Team during fan events in Las Vegas, the official host city of NBA All-Star 2007, including NBA All-Star Jam Session presented by adidas, McDonald’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game presented by 2K Sports, NBA All-Star Saturday Night, and the NBA All-Star Game, airing live on Sunday, Feb. 18, on TNT, ESPN Radio and in 215 countries and territories.
While in Las Vegas, the dancers will sport exclusive adidas gear, including specially designed Eastern and Western Conference All-Star jerseys. The 2007 Las Vegas NBA All-Star Dance Team’s airfare will be provided by Southwest Airlines, the official airline of NBA All-Star 2007.
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