2008-09 MAVS DANCER AUDITIONS

The Dallas Mavericks have announced that auditions for the 2008-09 Dallas Mavericks Dancers will be held on Saturday, July 12th from 9 a.m. - 2p.m. at the Hilton Anatole Hotel located at 2201 Stemmons Freeway. Auditions are closed to the public, but media is welcome.

The Mavs are seeking women who are high school graduates at least 18 years of age or older who will be living in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area during the upcoming season. The judges will be looking for talented, energetic, physically fit ladies who love to perform in front of large crowds.

Dancers should wear half top, shorts, nude hose, white socks, white sneakers or dance shoes and come with performance ready hair and makeup. Callbacks will be held Sunday, July 13th.

"The Mavs Dancers will be entering their 20th year of performing at Mavs games and are considered one of the top squads in the league," said Shella Sattler, Mavs Dancers Director. "We are excited to be hosting the auditions again this year and are looking forward to seeing the amazing talent that Metroplex women have. We encourage all aspiring dancers to come tryout."

The ladies selected to the squad will perform at all Mavs home games and represent the Mavs on national and local television, in print media and at events throughout the Metroplex.

Prep classes will be available at the Power House of Dance every Monday through Thursday from June 2nd until July 10th from 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. The prep classes are not mandatory, but provide excellent preparation for the audition.

Additional information and applications are available on mavs.com. Applications are due to the Mavs offices by Wednesday, July 9th.