BROOKLYN NETS KIDS DANCE TEAM 2017-18 SEASON - Brooklyn Nets Kids Dance Team Non Equity Auditions

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

Saturday, August 5 at LIU Brooklyn at 10:30 a.m.

The Brooklyn Nets will hold open auditions for the Brooklyn Nets Kids dance team on Saturday, August 5 at 10:30 a.m. at LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre at 1 University Plaza (at the corner of Flatbush and DeKalb Avenues). Registration begins at 10 a.m.

Celebrity choreographer Tanisha Scott will return as the Head Coach and Choreographer of the Brooklyn Nets Kids. Scott has worked with JAY-Z, Alicia Keys, Rihanna, and Sean Paul, among others. The Brooklyn Nets Kids dance team will perform at Brooklyn Nets home games at Barclays Center, and will represent the Brooklyn Nets at events and media appearances.

Members of the Brooklyn Nets Kids dance team have performed with renowned artists including Justin Bieber and Mariah Carey, and have also been featured on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance.

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

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Doors open at 10 a.m., audition begins at 10:30 a.m.
• Seeking boys and girls ages 6-13 with at least two years of dance training.
• Dancers will be asked to demonstrate their ability to learn and perform choreography.
• Tumbling and break-dancing skills are a plus, but not required.
• Participants should wear dance attire and non-marking sneakers or dance shoes.

LIU Brooklyn is accessible by taking the B, Q or R train to DeKalb Ave. or the 2, 3, 4, or 5 trains to Nevins St.

For more information about the auditions, please visit
http://www.nba.com/nets/15-16-kids-auditions.

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.