2007 - 2008 Mob Squad

Girls (Left to Right):
Lindsey Judd, Crystal Schaefer, Julie Lee, Audrey Gibson, Luz Plaatjes, Paige Evans, Antoinette DeGeorge, Rachel Bourgault, Micaela Seiden, Kate Patterson.

Boys (Left to Right):
Eppie Deleon, John Gillette, Skye Edwards, Michael Jaycox.

The 2007-8 season will be the Mob Squad's second season as a Denver Nuggets entertainment group. Their high energy hip-hop routines have quickly become a crowd favorite.

Under the direction of Kenny Jimenez and assistants Eppie Deleon and John Gillette, the routines consist of a variety of hip-hop styles, including popping-and-locking and break dance. The Mob Squad is a step above other hip-hop crews as they fuse a number of different hip-hop styles and have been known to not only perform to today’s hip-hop music, but to break into routines to the music of James Brown, Herbie Hancock, and other sounds from a variety of decades.

Jimenez’s choreography can be seen all over Denver and throughout the nation. He has choreographed and performed as a back-up dancer for numerous nationally touring acts as well as produced many of his own productions. Through his dance agency, Motion Entertainment, and his training ground of Motion Underground Dance Studio in Denver, many of Jimenez’s former students have gone on to tour with such acts as Janet Jackson, Britney Spears, Madonna, Hilary Duff, Cirque Du Soleil and more.

The ladies:

Nuggets Dancers with artist Tone Loc - 12/8/2007

The December 8th game against the Sacramento Kings was '80s Night, and at halftime the crowd got a blast from the past: a suprise performance from one of hip-hop's founding fathers, Tone Loc! Surrounded by explosive pyrotechnics and energized dancers, Tone Loc entertained the Nuggets' crowd by performing two of his greatest hits, Funky Cold Medina and Wild Thang.

New Dancer Photos - Hot in Pink

The Denver Nuggets Game Entertainment groups recently met up with NBA photographer Garrett Ellwood and took some great new shots. Take a moment to look through the teams and check out how they all turned out!

Click here to see the new pics!

2008 Nuggets Hipster Girls

Pictured (left to right): LaTesha Triggs, Sheria Giles, Chelsea Tatum, LaToya Johnson, Ronette Burton, Jasmine McClurkin, Stephanie Hancock.

The Hipster Girlz party, jump and twist during Denver Nuggets home games, performing big, bold and beautiful dance routines throughout the 2007-08 regular season. They also perform with the Denver Nuggets Dancers and Nuggets Cheerleaders.

2008 Wild Bunch Photo

No names posted yet, but 4 new positions added from the previous years' 10 and many new faces!

Flashback Photo...Crush Girl Charlee

Can't believe I missed this photo from Charlee's representation of the Colorado Crush on Aaron's Dream Team.

Mexico City: Mucho Gusto!

I love to travel- I am crazy about exploring new countries, experiencing a different culture, tasting new foods, and meeting new people. I spent the past five days in Mexico City where we promoted NFL Mexico and represented the Denver Broncos. I was surprised and happy to see that we have a solid fan base in Mexico City as I met many fans covered from head to toe in blue and orange.

The group consisted of myself, Melissa Lopez-Aust, Erica Weston, Terita Walker, Sara Oliver, and Lindsay McBride. Also we were very excited that alumni cheerleader Catherine McEachern was our representative. Cat did a great job keeping us on schedule, making sure that we were safe at all times, and answered all of our questions. We could not have done this trip without her!

The Broncos Cheerleaders have been very lucky in regards to traveling. While we do not travel to away games, we do have other opportunities. Our team has visited locations such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Dubai, Egypt, Barcelona, Italy, and many others. Next year, a group of thirteen will be touring Hawai’i, Japan, and Guam to perform for our troops. The group is working diligently to prepare a variety show filled with dancing, skits, games, and singing for the troops.

The Mexico City trip began with breakfast with Microsoft employees and their clients. This was particularly fun for me since I had not been able to use my Spanish for quite some time in the US. I began studying Spanish since the third grade and spent four months as a student in Spain. Breakfast was fun because I was able to chat with lots of people in Spanish. This helped me brush up on my Spanish vocabulary and prepared me for the rest of the trip.

The majority of our time was spent doing interviews, photo shoots for the Mexican media, and mall appearances where we performed several numbers. We were very appreciative to be greeted with enthusiasm from the people that we met.

Finally, I want to say thank you to the wonderful people we worked with while in Mexico: Victor, Carlos, and Fernando from Vance Security provided our transportation and made sure we were always safe, Geraldine and all of the other wonderful NFL Mexico staff who assisted with the logistics of our events, and Carlos, our outgoing and energetic emcee/comedian for all of our mall appearances. It was a pleasure to work with all of them; hopefully I’ll have the chance to visit our new friends in Mexico City again some day.

- Laura (12/17/07)

Colorado Crush Girls 2008 Open Call

UPDATED 12/15/07 AUDITION INFORMATION!

All Rounds: Dec 15th, 2007
Registration begins at 10:00 AM at Pepsi Center.
Participants will be evaluated with an opportunity to be invited to the final round.

To all those applying:

Requirements: You must be at least 21 years of age by March 2nd . There is no age limit other than this. You must have a headshot. This does not have to be a professional picture; however, it should be no smaller than a 5x7 and a clear photograph of you and only you. You must have a resume. This should simply list any performance/promotional/marketing experience you may have, along with anything else you would like the judges to know.

Please note: the auditions are closed to observers, so please leave your family and friends at home.

Audition Attire: The audition attire is a pair of jeans with a fitted top (if you are not sure what this looks like, see the picture attached). You will also need a 2 piece swim suit if you are chosen for the final round.



Please note: YOU HAVE TO WEAR SNEAKERS. Only non-marking soles will be permitted on the practice floor. Your hair and make up should be done as if you were in a performance.

Audition Format: Each applicant will need to have a one minute speech prepared that will be given in front of a panel of judges. Be prepared to tell the judges about yourselves. What exactly makes you a perfect candidate for our team? Do you have any hidden talents? Have you ever done any acting? What about modeling? Impress the judges with your personality and speaking abilities.

There will be two more workshops included in the process: one will be a photo shoot, where you can show your best shot, and the other will be a video interview, where you will be able to practice your speech in front of the camera.

**It is best to not make any other plans for the day as there is no exact time for the audition to end.

Time Commitment: The time commitment during the season is between 4 and 20 hours a week. Sometimes more, sometimes less. During the AFL season, meetings will be held once a week in the evenings.

There will be a mandatory training camp held either the end of January or the beginning of February (dates TBD).

All those selected for the team will be required attend the training camp with no exceptions. Games are played on both weekday and weekend evenings.

On game days, the Crush Girls are required to arrive at the arena 2 hours prior to game time. The position is not full time. All of the Crush Girls are either full-time students, or have full/part time jobs. The position is paid on a per game/per appearance basis and there are other forms of compensation as well.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: How do I know where to go when I arrive at the Pepsi Center?
A: There will be signs and people directing you to the correct entrance.

Q: How many Crush Girls do you take?
A: Anywhere from 12-20 "Dancers".

Q: How many spots are open?
A: All of them

Q: I can't make it on December 15th. Is there any other way to "audition"?
A: No. Due to the high volume of applicants, we do not have any further auditions nor do we accept video submissions.

Directions: From Speer Blvd, turn onto Chopper Circle and take your next right. Park in Lot C adjacent to the light rail tracks. Walk toward the Elitch Gardens bridge, you will see the Executive Tower Entrance to Pepsi Center. Enter through the double doors and check in with security. Take the elevator to level A.

Please Note: The Crush Girls are no longer a dance team. No practices, no choreographer, no director. Strictly a promotions group.

Where are they Now? Renee Herlocker

Alumni Denver Broncos Cheerleader Renee Herlocker is also an affiliate journalist for Mile High Sports Magazine.



Below is December's Blog:

Ski Season has arrived!

For those of you who have never been World Cup ski racing event, I highly suggest you check one out in Colorado!! This last weekend was my first experience watching the spectacle even though I am a native, and it will definitely not be my last.

I headed up to Vail/Beaver Creek around noon on Saturday, and after making it through the complete white out over Vail pass, I coasted into the village and was ready for the excitement to ensue.

I don’t know much about ski racing but I do know about former US Ski Team member Bode Miller. That’s exactly who I was there to cheer on. Bode is a world re-noun racer who may be more recognizable for his exit from the US team only to venture out and form his own team, solo, on his own terms.

Bode was in CO for the Birds of Prey Downhill race, which is the marquee event for skiing in the Beaver Creek World Cup event. The specific event is one of the top 5 downhill courses in the world. It is a double black diamond run and is scary enough when you are skiing slowly, so you can just imagine it going 95 mph. Crazy!!! Last year Bode won it as a US Ski Team member, and this year as a member of his own team, “Team America” he took 6th.

Bode barely missed a podium place after the slalom portion of the super combined event, and had the 18th fastest time in the slalom. Next was competing in the Super G, the highlight, on Sunday. First he had to throw a party at Rocks in Beaver Creek along with one of his sponsors, Head skis.

I can attest that fans of skiing as well as most of the racers themselves know how to throw a good party! This year that did not include Mr. Miller who is making a strong effort to be on his best behavior. I on the other hand was not. Sunday was beautiful but brutal! J

Now that Bode is making a respectable name for himself again he is busy man. He is traveling to New York today to do some PR work as he continues the World Cup run, and is unavailable to pay a little visit on Mile High Sports Radio (he promises he will next time!!).

Tune in today to Drive Time Sports to listen to a former teammate of Bode’s chat about him, but also speak about his personal amazing comeback to the sport after a devastating accident. Dial into AM 1510 at 5pm for the “Who is in Renee’s Cell Phone” segment of the show.

Ciao and Cheers until next time!

Renee (12/4/2007)

Keep up with further blog posts here.

Sports Illustrated Gallery - Nuggets Dancers

The Denver Nuggets Dancers light up this week's Sports Illustrated NBA dance team gallery. There's a little Halloween action, and some regular game day stuff thrown in for good measure.

Click here to visit!

BPT Performance Highlights

The last week of November was a busy one for the Belles Performance Team, the ladies practiced for over 10 hours and performed 4 times, including their television debut as the Rocky Mountain Rollergirls' Cheerleaders on the CW2 morning news last Wednesday, November 28th. As a year round performance team, the BPT schedule is a close 2nd in number of events to the Denver Nuggets entertainment teams, as the Belles perform nationally up to 40 times each year.

Here are some photos from the BPT's escapades last week...

CHSAA State Spirit Exhibition, Friday, November 30th, Denver Coliseum







Ye Olde Golden Christmas on Parade, Saturday, December 1st, Downtown Golden

2007 Calendar Signings

Our holiday calendar signings begin today! As promised, below are the dates and locations for individuals for the month of December. Some of the people are subject to change, however, the times will stand firm. We hope to see all of you this holiday season!

2007 Calendar Signings
Saturday, December 1st
12:00-4:00pm

Colorado Mills (Sports Authority)
Sara Lockhart
Emily Chadez Harper
Candice Jones

County Line Road (Sports Authority)
Romi Bean
Melissa Lopez-Aust
Kelsey Vernon

Arden B. (Park Meadows Mall)
Brianne Bateman
Kaoruko Horiike
Terita Walker

Sunday, December 2nd
12:00-4:00pm

Colorado Mills
Sara Oliver
Kim Braun
Sarah Culter

County Line Road (Sports Authority)
Mary Johnston
Serita Archuleta
Lauren Gardner

Arden B. (Park Meadows Mall)
Shelby Britton
Whitney Gustfason
Jamie Dukehart-Conti

Saturday, December 8th
12:00-4:00pm

Colorado Mills
Whitney Gustfason
Kaoruko Horiike

County Line Road (Sports Authority)
Katie Layman
Jamie Dukehart-Conti

Southwest Plaza (pending)
Mandy Adams
Valerie Scott

Saturday, December 15th
10:00-1:00pm

Colorado Mills
Candice Jones
Jamie Dukehart-Conti
Kristin Sanders

County Line Road (Sports Authority)
Sara Lockhart
Shelby Britton

Arden B. (Parkmeadows Mall)
Mandy Adams
Mary Johnston
Keela Harris

South West Plaza (pending)
Alex Taylor
Rebecca Bolan
Kaoruko Horiike

Glendale (S. Colorado Blvd. 370 S. Colorado Blvd, Glendale, CO 80246)
Jessie Greenberg
Brianne Bateman

Bowles Crossing (Bowles & Wadsworth)
Lauren Gardner
Romi Bean

Sunday, December 16th
12:00-4:00p.m.

Colorado Mills
Jessie Greenberg
Brianne Bateman
Kaoruko Horiike

County Line Road (Sports Authority)
Manday Adams
Keela Harris

Arden B. (Parkmeadows Mall)
Kelsey Vernon
Alex Taylor

South West Plaza (pending)
Serita Archuleta
Romi Bean
Sara Lockhart

Glendale
Lauren Gardner
Kristin Sanders

Bowles
Kim Braun
Valerie Scott

Saturday, December 22
10-2:00pm

Colorado Mills
Sara Oliver
Nicole Moore

Southwest Plaza
Terita Walker
Laura Sobon

Saturday, December 22
2-6:00pm

Colorado Mills
Sarah Culter
Brianne Bateman

County Line Road (Sports Authority)
Rebecca Bolan
Mary Johnston

Southwest Plaza (pending)
Whitney Gustfason
Kristin Sanders

Sunday, Decemer 23
10-2:00pm

Arden B. (Parkmeadows mall)
Nicole Moore
Brianne Bateman
Lauren Gardner

Southwest Plaza (pending)
Erica Weston
Keela Harris
Rebecca Bolan

Monday, December 24th
10-2:00pm
Arden B.
Whitney Gustafson
Valerie Scott
Nicole Moore

Southwest Plaza (pending)
Kelsey Vernon
Erica Weston
Keela Harris

Locations:
The Sport Authority Stores:
County Line Road & Quebec
7848 County Line Road, Littleton, CO 80124

Bowles Crossing (Bowles & Wadsworth)
8055 W. Bowles Ave, Littleton, CO 80123

Glendale (S. COlorado Blvd.)
370 S. COlorado Blvd, Glendale, CO 80246

Colorado Mills
14500 W. COlfax, Lakewood, CO 80401

Arden B–Parkmeadows Mall

Southwest Plaza
Wadsworth & Bowles
8501 W. Bowles Ave., Littleton, CO 80123
Outside of the Gap

- Keela (12/1/07)