Call them dancing tweens!
Hundreds of youngsters auditioned for the Brooklyn Nets kids dance team on Aug. 5 at Long Island University’s Paramount Theater, busting their best moves for the chance to shake it on the Barclays Center court, according to the mom of a pint-sized performer.
“She would love nothing more than to represent and be on that stage performing for that crowd,” said Sabrina Lewis, whose 9-year-old daughter Madison Lucas tried out. “It’s a great opportunity for the kids.”
Approximately 400 boys and girls aged 6–13 competed and just 16 made the team, which performs during intermissions at the basketball team’s home games, according to a Nets spokeswoman.
Hopefuls had just 20 minutes to learn the different routines they were asked to perform in each round of the audition.
Lewis’ daughter advanced to the third stage before getting cut, an improvement on last year when she didn’t make it past the first.
And although she won’t be hitting the court this season, she walked away with a new buddy and some winning tips for next year, her mom said.
“Even though she got cut, she now has a new lifetime friend,” Lewis said. “She learned a lot about what they need from Nets kids, like a smiling face and good attitude.”
