Crush Girls Announce 2008 Auditions

The Colorado Crush announced that preliminary auditions for the 2008 Crush Girls will be Saturday, August 25th at 9 a.m. at Pepsi Center.

The Crush are looking for women who are enthusiastic, outgoing, dedicated, professional, community oriented and have a positive attitude, to become members of the 2008 Crush Girls.

Colorado Crush Girl Audition Schedule:

Preliminary Round: Saturday, August 25th

Registration is scheduled to begin at 9am
Participants will be evaluated for the opportunity to be invited on to the next round.
Second Round: Sunday, August 26th

Check-in begins at 10am
Final Round: Monday, August 27th

Check-in begins at 6:30pm
Note: Please be prepared as there is no scheduled time to end on any given audition day. In addition, the audition will not be open to the public.

Requirements

You must be at least 17 years of age by August 25th, 2007.
Note: There is no age limit other than this.
Submit a clear headshot no smaller than a 5x7.
Please ensure you are the only person in the photograph.
It does not need to be a professional photograph but please make sure that the quality is good.
Submit a Dance Resume
Please highlight your dance and/or performance experience in addition to anything else you'd like the judges to know.
Include formal education and your current and previous occupations (if applicable)
Please include three references on a separate references page.

Audition Attire

Please wear briefs and a sports bra of some sort, short sleeve is preferred.
You will not be allowed to audition in dance pants or shorts
Please wear non-marking dance shoes.
Your hair and make-up should be done as if you were at a performance
Please contact our official salon, Salon Illuminate, if you need help with your hair and make-up. 303.480.0100
Note: After the preliminary round, the audition process will include a boot camp (black dance attire required) and a formal interview (business attire required) for those selected.

Audition Format

The preliminary audition day will begin with a basic - across the floor- consisting of (but not limited to) kicks, leaps and turns. Please don't be concerned if you have minimal dance experience, often times the judges are looking for potential. After the participants are evaluated those selected will learn a combination to be performed that same day. After the combination participants may be invited to join the next round on Sunday, August 26th.

Time Commitment

The Crush Girl time commitment can be anywhere from 8-15 hours a week. Rehearsals may begin at the end of September until the end of the AFL season (July 2008). There will be a mandatory boot camp upon making the team (no exceptions). Rehearsals are typically twice a week but could potentially be three times a week if necessary. Practices are on Thursday evenings and alternate Sundays and Mondays. The Crush Girls may be required to take several days to go on location for the calendar shoot. Each Crush Girl attends two autograph signings/promotions a month. Games are played on both weekday and weekend evenings. On game days, the Crush Girls arrive at the arena by 3:30pm. The position is not full time. All dancers must have a full-time occupation or be a full-time student. The position is paid on a per practice basis along with other forms of compensation.

FAQ

Q: What studios do you recommend if I need to work on my dance technique before auditions?

A: There are two highly recommended studios depending on where you live. Center Stage Starz is located in Littleton, (303) 713-0355. Elite Dance Academy is located in Broomfield, (303) 466-8626. Both studios are highly accredited and work very closely with the Crush Girls during the season.

Q: How many dancers do you take and how many spots are open?

A: The Crush Girls may take anywhere from 20-30 ladies. Technically, all of the team positions are open because each returning Crush Girl must re-audition.

Q: I can't make it to the audition on August, 25th is there an alternate way to audition?

A: No, due to the high volume of applicants we do not allow for alternate auditions.

Q: I'm interested in studying abroad during this school year, will that be a conflict?

A: Yes, we need each Crush Girl to be 100% committed to the schedule. We will not be able to work around a study abroad program or long vacations that interrupt with the Crush Girl commitment.