2017-18 BROOKLYN NETS SEASON - Brooklynettes Dance Team Non Equity Auditions

BROOKLYNETTES DANCE TEAM TO HOLD OPEN AUDITIONS FOR 2017-18 BROOKLYN NETS SEASON

Saturday, June 10, at 10 a.m. at LIU Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Nets will hold open auditions for the Brooklynettes dance team on Saturday, June 10 at 10:30 a.m. at LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre on the LIU Brooklyn campus at 1 University Plaza. Registration begins at 10 a.m.

The Brooklynettes, presented by Crunch Fitness, will perform at all Brooklyn Nets games at Barclays Center during the 2017-18 season and will represent the team at events throughout the New York metropolitan area and internationally.

Special guest judges will be in attendance at the auditions, including BLOC Talent Agency representative Fatima Wilson and celebrity choreographer Tanisha Scott. Wilson’s clients have worked with renowned artists, including Beyoncé, Drake, and Rihanna, and have been featured on Saturday Night Live, HBO’s Girls, The Get Down andUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Scott, a three-time MTV VMA-nominated choreographer, has worked with Beyoncé, JAY Z, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, and Sean Paul.

For b-roll and photos from 2016-17 performances, please
click here.

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Dancers must be 18 or older and have extensive dance training in hip hop and jazz styles.
• Tumbling skills are a plus, but not required.
• Wear two-piece attire and non-marking sneakers.
• Arrive in glamorous, performance-ready hair and makeup.
• Select dancers will be invited to attend a callback audition on June 11 at LIU Brooklyn.
• Finalists must be available the evenings of June 12 & 13.

For more information about auditions, please visit
brooklynettes.com.

ABOUT BROOKLYN SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT:

Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment (BSE) develops and operates state-of-the-art venues and manages premier sports franchises, delivering dynamic content and experiences for audiences. BSE oversees programming, marketing, sales, and operations for Barclays Center, NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre. BSE manages and controls the NBA's Brooklyn Nets and its Development League team, the Long Island Nets, as well as the business operations of the NHL's New York Islanders.

Barclays Center, which opened on September 28, 2012, offers 17,732 seats for basketball, 15,795 for hockey, and up to 19,000 seats for concerts, and has 101 luxury suites, four bars/lounges, four clubs, and 40/40 CLUB & Restaurant by Tanduay.

NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, reopened on April 5, 2017 after undergoing an extensive renovation. The Coliseum offers 14,500 seats for basketball, MMA and boxing, 13,900 for hockey, up to 16,000 for concerts, and 4,500 seats for its theater configuration. With a focus on emerging businesses, BSE identifies and creates alliances, strategic partnerships and other business opportunities to ensure the success of its assets.