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Park at Bay, Clinton, Court and Halleck Streets, adjacent to the soccer field. If you are considering responding
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submitted in response to this RFP must be submitted no later than Friday, August 30, 2019 at 3:00 pm.
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Hundreds of dancers twirled in to auditions
on July 13 for a chance to become
the newest members of the Brooklynettes
— the offi cial dance squad of
Kings County’s hometown NBA team.
Judges at the open tryouts — held at
St. Joseph’s College in Fort Greene —
evaluated approximately 350 would-be
dancers for 20 roster spots on their
ability to meet the fl ashy demands of
life as a dancer on and off the hardwood
fl oor, according to the team’s director
of entertainment.
“The biggest thing we’re looking
for is the performance quality — making
sure that dancers can adapt to different
styles of dancing. We do so many
different types of styles, so you have
that chameleon quality,” said Criscia
Long. “Confi dence is important as well
— not just in the dancing, but also as
an ambassador of the Nets brand.”
Wannabe Brooklynettes are eliminated
over the course of a four-day process
until 20 dancers remain to fi ll out
the season’s roster. And while the previous
season’s dancers are welcome to
try and reclaim their spot, they are required
to audition like everyone else.
This year, 13 dancers are attempting
to fend off eager challengers to remain
in the ensemble and continue as
the headliner of Nets halftime shows,
said Long.
“Returning dancers have advantages
because they know they style,
and they know what we’re looking for,”
she said. “But they’re not necessarily
guaranteed a spot again.”
From the original pool of around
350 candidates, 64 made the cut to the
second day, and 40 made it to the twoday
fi nal round.
“The fourth day is very intense. We
call it the battle royal, because each
dancer goes one-on-one against someone
else,” said Long. “Then, we ask
them a question that they have to answer
it on the spot, in front of everyone.”
One question that judges pepper
the physically-exhausted dancers with
is “who is your favorite Disney princess?”
according to Long.
“It’s not necessarily about their
answer, it’s about seeing what kind
of brand-ambassador they will be in
pressure situations,” she said.
The tryout process is as intense as
it appears, according to one Brooklyn
Paper reporter who tried — and failed
— to make the dance troupe in 2013 .
But the high-level scrutiny is important
to maintain the pristine quality
of the dance team, according to
Long, who noted that there is tremendous
pressure performing at Barclays
Center during 41 regular-season NBA
games as well as any potential playoff
matchups.
And the pressure is sure to be even
more intense this season — compared
to last year when the Nets boasted the
league’s worst fan attendance — as the
franchise acquired free-agent superstars
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving
earlier this month and are likely to be
one of the NBA’s most-viewed teams
next season.
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