Dance Team

2012 *Boston Cannons Dance Team

 

Official Dance Team of the 2011 MLL Champions is excited to announce the 2012 Boston Cannons Dance Team Auditions! 

The Boston Cannons Dance Team is a professional, volunteer dance team that performs at all Boston Cannons home games at Harvard Stadium and any additional league games hosted in Boston, including the 2012 Championship Weekend. The Boston Cannons Dance Team practices once a week for 2½ hours (Mondays~7:30-10:00pm) during the season (February - August) in Billerica, MA. The Boston Cannons Dance Team not only performs on the field at each game but also participates in on-field promotions and other game day fan activities. In addition, members of the dance team participate in various team & community service events throughout the season.

Please see below for the audition details:
Date: Saturday, February 11th
Time: Registration will begin promptly at 1:00pm and the audition will start at 1:45pm.
Location: Pro-Fitness Plus
          333 Boston Road
        Billerica, MA 01821

The audition process consists of technique drills (turns, high kicks, leaps) and a short jazz & hip hop combination. After learning all elements, candidates will perform both drills and the combination in pairs for a panel of judges. In addition, there will be a brief interview with each candidate during their final audition performance with the judges.

Potential candidates must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old at the time of audition (there is no maximum age). They should possess dance/cheer experience as the routine will consist of turns, kicks, leaps, etc. to highlight dance technique and training. The Boston Cannons are looking for a dynamic group of dancers, able to provide an exciting, high-energy combination of entertainment and crowd encouraging routines. Candidates will be judged on their technique, showmanship, enthusiasm, personality, personal appearance and fitness.

Please make sure you bring the following items to auditions:

- $20 registration fee
- 5 X 7 photo (will not be returned)
- Complete registration form and waiver (will have waiver the day of the audition)
- Dance/performance resume (include business experience and education)
- Wear form fitting cropped/half top, fitted shorts/dance briefs, and comfortable dance/athletic shoes (tights optional). Hair should be down and hair and make-up should be performance ready.
-Water
-Hair and make-up supplies for any necessary touch-ups

If selected for the team, practice will start on Monday, February 13th. See below for the 2012 Boston Cannons Game Schedule. Attendance at all practices and games is required. If you have any conflicts, please let me know on the back of your application.

http://www.bostoncannons.com/press-release/4321/cannons-will-host-mll-championship-weekend/

2011 Boston Cannons Dance Team

                                      Thank you to everyone for making this season such a success!

                                                                                                                                                            

About us:

The Boston Cannons Dance Team is a professional, volunteer dance team that performs at all Boston Cannons home games and any additional league games hosted in Boston which have included events such as the MLL All Star game and MLL Championship weekend.

The Boston Cannons Dance Team practices once a week for two hours during the season (February - August). The Cannons Dance Team not only performs on the field at each game, but also participates in on-field promotions and other game day fan activities. In addition, members of the dance team participate in various community service events throughout the season. This year members of the team volunteered at the NSTAR Walk for Children's Hospital, Avon's Walk for Breast Cancer, Tour de Cure and various MDA events.

If you are interested in becoming a 2012 Boston Cannons Dance Team sponsor or would like to request the team for an appearance, please contact Ashley Wagner.

If you have any other questions or for more information, please contact Dance Team Director/Choreographer, Ashley Wagner at danceteam@bostoncannons.com.

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The Boston Cannons Dance Team would like to take a moment and recognize our 2011 sponsors. Their support of our team each season enables us to continue to grow and we are sincerely appreciative.


Healthworks Fitness Center
www.healthworksfitness.com

We would like to thank Healthworks Fitness Center in Chestnut Hill, MA, our official practice and training facility of the 2011 Boston Cannons Dance Team.

Natural Images by Allie
www.naturalimagesbyallie.com

We would like to thank Allie Burke for being our official 2011 Boston Cannons Dance Team photographer.

Silverlink Communications                                                                        www.silverlink.com                                                                                                                                                             

We would like to thank Silverlink Communications for sponsoring us for our new uniforms. 

                

Sun Kissed Tan and Spa                                                                                              www.sunkissedshrewsbury.com                                                                        

We would like to thank Sun Kissed Tan and Spa for being our official 2011 Boston Cannons Dance Team tanning sponsor.                                                                                                                                                            

Karla Law, Makeup Artist
www.karlalaw.com

We would like to thank Karla Law for her make up artistry for our 2011 photo shoot.

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Ashley *Director/Choreographer, 4th Year Veteran

Occupation: Sales Operations Analyst

College/Major: Dean College, Dance Major

Hometown: Westminster, MA

What is your favorite vacation destination? Jamaica.  Great food, great people, great Island!

Do you have any pets? Old English Bulldog named Gunner & a cat named Ginger-they're my babies!

Name one word that describes you: Worrier

Who is your role model?  My mother-she's an amazing person.

What's your favorite part of being a Cannons Dancer?  I love performing for such a big crowd...it's such a thrill!!  I also love the bonds I've made with my fellow teammates over the years.  <3 them!

What is your proudest accomplishment?  Buying my first house at 23.

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Nicole P. *Team Captain, 3rd Year Veteran

Occupation: Child/Family Clinician & Dance Instructor

College/Major: Boston University, Bachelors Degree in Psychology & Boston College, Masters Degree in Social Work

Hometown: Manchester, NH- current in Brighton, MA

What is your favorite vacation destination? Anywhere that I can sit in the sun, with my feet in the sand, an ocean breeze blowing on my face and a frozen margarita in my hand!

What's the one thing you can't live without? My camera and photo albums!! (Well, that's more than one thing but I can't have one without the other!)

Name one word that describes you: Passionate

What is the best advice that's ever been given to you? Life is too short-so live it up, let things go, laugh until your stomach hurts, appreciate the good and just be happy :)

What's your favorite part of being a Cannons Dancer? Being able to dance outside on warm summer nights in front of thousands of awesome Boston lacrosse fans!

What is your biggest pet peeve?  When a car is coming towards you on the opposite side of the road while you are waiting patiently for them to pass so you can make a left turn and they make a right turn without a blinker...grr!

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Andrea 2nd Year Veteran

Occupation: Kindergarten TA & Waitress

College/Major: Bridgewater State College, Elementary Education

Hometown: Woburn, MA

One of these days I'm going to...run the Boston Marathon!

Do you have any pets? Yes, an adorable 3 legged orange cat named Toby Matthew aka Little Buddy Man.

What is your favorite dessert? Any combination of chocolate and peanut butter and I'm sold!

What is your favorite karaoke song? Schoop by Salt 'N Peppa!  At the sports bar I work at, my coworkers and I absolutely looove singing Schoop on Karaoke Mondays (me being the lead of course!)

Who is your role model? My mom.  She battled lung cancer and still managed to smile, laugh and enjoy life every single day.

Who is your favorite Cannons player? Paul Rabil.  He's a MONSTAH!

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Cara 2nd Year Veteran

Occupation: Graphic & Web Designer

College/Major: Salem State University, Bachelor Degree in Art & Design

Hometown: Woburn, MA

What is your favorite dessert? Hmm...anything with caramel in it.

What's the one thing you can't live without? Caffeine!

What is the best advice that's ever been given to you? Always be confident! You will look and feel better.

What's your favorite part of being a Cannons Dancer? Being involved in such a high energy atmosphere and being able to dance in it!

What is your proudest accomplishment? Living in NYC for a year.

Name an interesting fact about yourself: I was on a couple of bus stops for an advertisement for Salem State University's summer classes.

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Brittany 3rd Year Veteran

Occupation: Accountant

College/Major: Suffolk University, Accounting/Marketing

Hometown: Brookeline, NH

Do you have any pets? My puppy Ozzy, we snuggle.

What is your favorite dessert? Mmm there's so many...Bananas Foster, yuuum!

What is your favorite TV show? Modern Family & Ax Men

Name one word that describes you: Vivacious

What is your biggest pet peeve? Bad drivers.  I have the WORST road rage!

Name an interesting fact about yourself: I have a chicken coop at my house with 8 chickens and I will only eat farm fresh eggs.

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Kate 3rd Year Veteran

Occupation: Dance Instructor

College/Major: Suffolk University, Biology Major

Hometown: Sturbridge, MA

What is your favorite karaoke song? Welcome to the Jungle- Guns 'N Roses

What is your favorite quote? "People who say sunshine brings happiness, have never danced in the rain."

What are your other hobbies & interests? Traveling, camping, rollerblading, concerts, bonfires and the beach.

What's your favorite part of being a Cannons Dancer? Locker-room fun after the game! "Thatta Girl!"

What is your biggest fear? Sharks! Love shark week but terrified of them!

What is your biggest pet peeve? People that chew with their mouths open.

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Deanna Rookie

Occupation: Student

College/Major: Bentley University, Marketing

Hometown: Burlington, MA

Why did you want to be a Cannons Dancer? I love to entertain a crowd, performing for a huge audience is very exhilarating.

Who is your favorite Cannons player? Matt Poskay

Name an interesting fact about yourself: I have donated my hair to Locks for Love to make wigs for cancer patients.

What is your proudest accomplishment? My acceptance to Bentley University.

What is your biggest fear? Big dogs!

What is your biggest pet peeve? Negative people! A positive outlook can change everything.

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Heather Rookie

Occupation: Director of a local dance studio and Artistic Director of Enigmatic Contemporary Dance

College/Major: BFA in Dance & BS in Exercise Science

Hometown: Oceanport, NJ

One of these days I'm going to...Back pack through Europe

What is the best advice that's ever been given to you? Follow your heart.

Why did you want to be a Cannons Dancer? For the silver pom poms of course!

Who is your favorite Cannons player? Patrick Gaffney

What is your biggest fear? Clowns

What's the one thing you can't live without? My ipod.

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Ines Rookie

Occupation: Grades K-2 After School Assistant Teacher

College/Major: Middlesex Community College, Early Childhood Education Major, Dance Minor

Hometown: Stoneham, MA

What is your favorite vacation destination?  Definitely Portugal.  All of my family lives other there and the country is absolutely beautiful.  The beach down the street from our condo is breathtaking.

One of these days I'm going to...stand at the tip-top of the Eiffel Tower.

What is your favorite TV show? This is a little embarrassing, but I am a devoted fan of the show Degrassi.  I still watch new episodes every Friday night.

Who is your role model? My mom and dad.  Everything I know I learned from them.

What are your other hobbies & interests? Photography.  I never leave home without my camera.

Why did you want to be a Cannons Dancer? Not only do I get to dance with beautiful and talented girls, but I get to be apart of their volunteer work, which is something that really means a lot to me.

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Jessy Rookie

Occupation: Dance Coach

College/Major: Northern Essex, Dance. Middlesex/UMASS-Human Services.

Hometown: North Reading, MA

What is your favorite vacation destination? Costa Rica! I did some volunteer work with children there and I fell in love with it.  It's so beautiful.

One of these days I'm going to...Skydive.  I want to so bad but I am way too chicken right now!

What is your favorite TV Show? Doctor Who.  I rarely run into others who have even seen it, so if you have you are awesome!

What are your other hobbies & interests? I love to try new foods.  I have a rule that I will eat anything as long as it's not an eye, squid or octopus! I also love to read and of course shop!

Why did you want to be a Cannons Dancer? My twin sister was on the team for a couple of years and I went to every game and loved it. This is the first year I could finally try out and go to practices, so I was excited to finally be a part of the team.  Sadly, my sister couldn't be on the team this year!  Such a bummer!

Name an interesting fact about yourself: I am a twin!

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Katie Rookie

Occupation: Dance/Zumba Instructor, Administrative Assistant

Hometown: Whitman, MA

What is your favorite dessert? Ice cream. Couldn't live without it in the summer!

What's the one thing you can't live without? My family. I adore them and we can get through anything together.

What is your favorite karaoke song? I've never done karaoke and I don't think anyone would want me to!

Who is your role model? My mom. She is my best friend and my rock.

What are your other hobbies & interests? I love fitness and teaching Zumba. I love seeing how happy my students are during class and knowing they're getting healthier while doing it!

What is the best advice that's ever been given to you? We would never be given more than we can handle.

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Katrina Rookie

Occupation: Student

College/Major: Babson College

Hometown: Dover, MA

One of these days I'm going to...Sleep in!

What is your favorite dessert? Chocolate lava cake or anything chocolate for that matter!

What is your favorite TV show? F.R.I.E.N.D.S. I could watch a whole season in one day. I've seen each episode of the series at least 6 times each!

Name one word that describes you: Bubbly

What is the best advice that's ever been given to you? Life is a challenge...meet it.

Why did you want to be a Cannons Dancer? Lacrosse has been in my life for as long as I can remember and I love attending Cannons games! Also, the Boston Cannons have the best fans and I wanted to be part of that game day experience. Since the Cannons Dance Team is a volunteer team, I knew I would be dancing with girls who are truly passionate about dancing like I am. It seemed like the perfect fit!

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Kelly Rookie

Occupation: Ph.D. student in Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience at Boston College

College/Major: Ed.M. Harvard Graduate School of Education, B.A. Psychology, Spanish and Education Studies at Middlebury College

Hometown: Scottsdale, AZ

What is your favorite vacation destination? Las Vegas! Being from Scottsdale, AZ, it's one of the few places within driving distance for family vacations. I've been over 15 times-I just love the shows!

What is your favorite karaoke song? "A Whole New World" (Aladdin Soundtrack) My parents tell me that I have been belting this song since I was four years old, when I would stand on chairs at McDonalds and sing for anyone who would listen!

Who is your role model? My parents; I admire everything about them-their perseverance, productivity, dedication, willingness to sacrifice themselves for others, and so much more!

Who is your favorite Cannons player? Mike Stone. He went to Middlebury College and graduated a year above me.

What is your proudest accomplishment? Gaining acceptance into my Ph.D. program of choice (and into what I believe is the perfect lab) during my senior year of college.

What is your biggest fear? Perhaps looking back on life and feeling like I didn't take advantage of a certain opportunity (whatever that may end up being).

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Kelsey Rookie

Occupation: Student

College/Major: Sports and Movement Science, Dance Concentration at Salem State University

Hometown: Leominster, MA

What is your favorite karaoke song? Paradise by the Dashboard Lights-Meatloaf

Name one word that describes you: Ridiculous

What is your favorite quote? "Happiness is in the heart, not in the circumstances."

What is your biggest fear? Heights and Birds!

What is your biggest pet peeve? When I get the wrong coffee at the drive through.

What is your favorite TV show? Unsolved Mysteries

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Laura Rookie

Occupation: Administrative Assistant

College/Major: Plymouth State University, Marketing

Hometown: Londonderry, NH

One of these days I'm going to...Grow up :)

Do you have any pets? Yes, a fat cat named Murphy

What is your favorite quote? "Pish Tosh"-My Mom

What are your other hobbies & interests? Singing in the car, shopping and trying new foods.

What is the best advice that's ever been given to you? Nothing good comes easy.

Name an interesting fact about yourself: I was Miss NH USA when I was 19 years old.

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Lauren Rookie

Occupation: Dance Teacher

College/Major: Bridgewater State University, Communications Major with Dance Education concentration, Management Minor

Hometown: Tewksbury, MA

Do you have any pets? Yes.  Two cats, Mario & Luigi

What is your favorite karaoke song? "I Want to Dance With Somebody"- Whitney Houston

What is your favorite quote? "Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken."- Oscar Wilde

What is your favorite vacation destination? Walt Disney World

Name an interesting fact about yourself: My brother and I have the same birthdays but we are three years apart!

What is your biggest fear? Getting lost and being alone in the dark!

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Moriah Rookie

Occupation: Student

College/Major: Southern New Hampshire University, Communications Major

Hometown: Deerfield, NH

What is your favorite TV show? It's a tie between Jersey Shore and Pretty Little Liars

Name one word that describes you: Ambitious

Who is your role model? My sister

Name an interesting fact about yourself: I have broken both my legs.

What is your biggest fear? I know it seems childish, but I'm really scared of the dark.

What is your favorite karaoke song? I don't sing karaoke...

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Nicole V. Rookie

Occupation: Dance Teacher

College/Major: UMASS Boston-Anthropology & English

Hometown: Leominster, MA

What's the one thing you can't live without? BREAKFAST. I don't know how people skip it!

What is your favorite quote? "And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make," -Lennon/McCartney

Name an interesting fact about yourself: I used to have a fantasy baseball team.

What is your proudest accomplishment? Volunteering in Haiti and Honduras.

What is your biggest pet peeve? Typos!

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Tanya Rookie

Occupation: Office Manager

College/Major: Middlesex Community College, Liberal Studies

Hometown: Somerville, MA

What is your favorite dessert? The question would be what ISN'T my favorite...FLAN!

What's the one thing you can't live without? Laughter

What is your favorite TV show? Tosh.0

What is your favorite quote? "Everything happens for a reason."

Why did you want to be a Cannons Dancer? I love being part of a team where you can do something you love and are able to meet other wonderful people who enjoy it too. I have heard great things about the Cannons Dance Team experience and wanted to experience it for myself :)

Who is your favorite Cannons player? Jack Reid

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