NFL’s Buffalo Jills to Hold Cheerleaders & Ambassadors Audition

Auditions- workshop 2010

Date: March 14, 2010

Time: 10am-?

Location: Conference Center of Niagara Falls, NY

Details: The Conference Center of Niagara Falls
101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
www.niagarafalls-cc.com

The main audition dates for the 2010 NFL Buffalo Jills Cheerleaders have been set! Minimum requirement is that you must be at least 18 yrs old by March 14th. There is no age maximum.

The open, free workshop date to learn all you can “Jills” is Sunday, March 14th at 10am. The actual audition dance routine will be taught at this workshop.

The Jills have 2 squads within our team.
The Dance squad and the Ambassador squad (A non-performing Jill) See our website for the “Ambassador” description or read below.

If you like to auditon for our dance squad, come to the workshop dressed to dance!
If you know you’re only interested in the non-performing squad (Ambassadors) come in business casual.

First cuts will be Saturday, March 20th, 10am-?, OPEN to the public.

Prep class/workshop dates are March 6th and March 18th. $20 each. Click here for more details!

more Audition Details here:

Auditions run as follows

All audition dates, with the exception of March 20th, are closed to the public. Only young ladies participating in auditions will be permitted in audition area. Videotapes are not accepted for auditions, all candidates must be able to attend all call-back dates in person.

There is an open, FREE, required workshop for all interested Dancer and Ambassador Jills on Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at 10am at The Conference Center of Niagara Falls. Ending time will be determined by number of attendee’s. Please come early to check-in and pack a healthy snack. The actual audition dance routine will be taught at this workshop as well as learning all the requirements for both the Dance squad AND the Ambassador squad. Young ladies auditioning for the Dance squad should wear shorts and ½ top- Young ladies auditioning only for the Ambassador squad should be in business casual attire. If you are not sure what squad you’d like to audition for, wear dance attire so you can try that first. You will not be judged at this workshop however; it is still important that you look your best because video and photos are taken. There will be a short question and answer period during this workshop to help you understand what to expect throughout auditions and what is expected of a Buffalo Jill.

Additional practice/info workshop-Optional

We offer an optional, additional practice/ informational workshop. The fee for this workshop is $20. It will be held on Thursday, March 18th, 8:00-10:00pm at Gold’s Gym, 770 Wehrle Dr. Williamsville. This is a great opportunity to rehearse with the Jills Captains and learn helpful interview, attire and makeup techniques. This workshop is also very helpful if you’ve missed the first workshop or if you simply would like additional practice time and information. If you know in advance that you are auditioning only for the Ambassador squad, you only need to attend the 1st half of this workshop at 8-9pm for $10. Many questions and clarifications will be made at this workshop.

Cuts

1st cuts are Saturday, March 20th beginning at 10:00am at the Conference Center of Niagara Falls. This is the only portion of auditions open to the public. There is a $5 entry fee for the general public to attend. There is a $45 audition fee due at the time of these auditions. Personal checks and Canadian funds are not accepted.

Auditioning Ambassadors should wear a two-piece outfit (1/2 top and short-shorts). You will be asked to introduce yourself on-stage and asked a few short interview questions. Dancers need to come to 1st cuts prepared knowing the routine that was taught the week prior wearing 1/2 top & short-shorts. You will perform that routine with 1 other young lady. (I.e. numbers 1 & 2 will audition together, 3 & 4 and so on.) There are no start-over’s, once the music begins, you must complete the routine. You will be asked if you would like to perform a tumbling pass but it is not required. (Must be at least a strong back handspring) All young ladies auditioning must be prepared to introduce themselves on stage with a microphone. Once everyone has completed auditioning, finalists for both squads will be announced. The number of finalists will be determined by how many people audition.

If you are selected as a finalist for either squad at 1st cuts, you will need to plan on attending additional audition dates

2nd cut- Interviews- rookies only: Tuesday, March 23rd, 6:30pm-? At Citadel Broadcasting, 50 James E. Casey Dr. Buffalo, NY 14206 (interview attire)

3rd cut- Dance cut for dancers only: Thursday, March 25th, 8:00pm-? Gold’s Gym, 770 Wehrle Dr. Williamsville, NY 14221 (dance attire)

Last cut- Interviews & final team selected: Tuesday, March 30th, 6:30pm-? At Citadel Broadcasting, 50 James E. Casey Dr. Buffalo, NY 14206 (interview attire)

Dancers will be judged on: Dance ability, showmanship, overall appearance, physique readiness, interview & presentation skills.
Ambassadors will be judged on: Overall appearance, physique readiness, interview & presentation skills.

Answers to common questions

The only Jills exempt from auditions are the pre-selected four (4) Captains.

You need to have your own transportation for practices, appearances and games.

There will be approximately 45 Jills selected in total. (Approx. 35 Dance and 10 Ambassador)

If you don’t know what squad you want to be on, try for the Dance squad first; you will be invited over to audition to the Ambassador squad if we feel you would be better suited for that squad.

There is no height or weight requirement or age maximum to be on the team.

Typically, 150-200 young ladies audition.

Although there is no formal judging being done during the learning and practice workshops, it is imperative that you always look your best with proper attire and full hair & make up. Local media & photographers will be present.

Once you make the team & purchase your uniform, there is still a possibility of being cut throughout the season based on performance & attitude. No financial investments will be returned.

The Jills are primarily a dance team with a strong base of Jazz and Hip-Hop styles. We do a minimum amount of tumbling but the ability to do so is a bonus. You will be asked at auditions if you can demonstrate any unique tumbling skills. I.e. back handsprings.

We welcome our Canadian friends to audition! Please note however; this is basically a volunteer position and border-crossing arrangements are your full responsibility. Employment Visa’s do not apply.

The NFL Buffalo Jills “Ambassador” Squad

The Buffalo Jills Ambassador Squad is a small group (8-10) of young ladies that are “non-performing” Jills. They are chosen specifically for their specialization and availability for public appearances. You need to be pleasantly outgoing and conversational for this position. An Ambassador Jill is considered an NFL Buffalo Jills Cheerleader and receives a Buffalo Jills uniform and participates in all Buffalo Jills events, home Bills games and projects such as the swimsuit calendar. They attend fewer meetings/practices but are still required to adhere to all BJC rules & regulations. The Ambassador Squad is expected to have a significant amount of availability in order to fulfill their extended requirement of personal appearances. Ambassador Jills must excel at public speaking, presentation skills, confidence and mingling with others. Young ladies auditioning for the Ambassador squad are expected to attend all audition dates. If you do not make a cut, you do not attend the later dates. The final Ambassador squad will be announced the same day as the Dance squad. If you audition for the Dance squad and do not make 1st or 2nd cuts, you need to be invited to continue the audition process for the Ambassador squad.

Requirements:

Applicants must be at least 18 yrs of age by March 14th, 2010. Absolutely no exceptions.

What to wear for both squads’ auditions:

A two-piece dance outfit in good taste. Sports bra or crop top with briefs or short-shorts; the judges need to evaluate your physique.

Flesh colored tights or pantyhose. We recommend Leggs Pantyhose, Sheer Panty/Sheer Energy/Suntan.

Sneakers or dance shoes. Bare feet or stocking feet are not acceptable.

No jewelry except for 2 small earrings and engagement/wedding rings. No body jewelry. (Includes: belly, nose, tongue, brow rings)

Make-up & hair must be glamorous & classic. Hair must be worn completely down with no clips, nothing trendy.

No visible tattoos. Any tattoos must be covered with make-up. We suggest www.Smartcover.com

If you make it to final cuts, you will need professional interview attire.

Ambassadors will need professional AND work out attire.

Please bring to the workshops and auditions:

Completed audition application to the first workshop date on Sunday, March 14th.

Legal photo identification; driver license or passport to the first audition date. You will not be permitted to participate in any workshops or auditions unless legal proof of age can be provided.

$45 NON-REFUNDABLE application fee on Sunday, March 14th or Saturday, March 20th. Cash or money order only. Payable to: Citadel Broadcasting. (American funds only- no personal checks)

Optional- $20 Audition Prep class fee due the day of the workshop, 3/6.

Optional – $20 additional practice fee, due the day of the workshop, 3/18.

Optional - $5 audition music CD fee. CD is available on all dates.

NO resumes or photographs please. We will take photos during auditions.

Additional notes

Audition applications will be available on our website closer to auditions. You may mail-in your application ahead of time if you prefer a quicker check-in process the day of auditions.

An application must be filed and ID must be shown at the first workshop date on March 14th, for liability reasons. However, you do not need to pay your $45 fee or make a commitment to audition until Saturday, March 20th.

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