Showing posts with label Nuggets. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nuggets. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Your 2011-2012 Denver Nuggets Dancers
Angela (former Wild Bunch Dancer)Ashlee (former Wild Bunch Dancer)
Brigitte (former Wild Bunch Dancer)
Brooke (former Outlaws Dancer)
Casey*
Cassie
Chelsea*
Didi (former Wild Bunch Dancer)
Emily
Jana*
Jessica*
Kady
Kali*
Katie*
Kirsten
Krista*
Miranda*
*Denotes Veteran
Nuggets Dancers Roster Finalized
Newly selected team consists of eight veterans and nine rookies
Roster finalized for 2011-12 Denver Nuggets Dancers
By Aaron J. Lopez, Nuggets.com, 7-25-11
The lights drop. The pulsating music begins. The adrenaline rush kicks in.
At that moment, the countless hours of repetition and rehearsal all become worthwhile.
“It almost gives you chills and brings tears to your eyes,” said Miranda, a Denver Nuggets Dancer. “You think, ‘This is so cool. This is what we’ve been practicing and working so hard for.’ ”
After two days of auditions and four training-camp sessions, Miranda was among the 17 women named Monday as 2011-12 Denver Nuggets Dancers. The team consists of eight veterans and nine rookies, including an 18-year-old two months removed from her high-school graduation.
“The girls worked extremely hard for two weeks,” said Denver Nuggets Dancers coordinator and choreographer Amy Jo Wagner. “Everyone did a phenomenal job. The 17 we chose showed they can dance in sync, pick up choreography very quickly and have the work ethic needed to make it through a long and strenuous NBA season.”
VIEW PHOTO GALLERY
Miranda, 21, proved her ability and endurance as a Denver Nuggets Dancer during the 2009-10 season. She left the team last season after being one of four people selected from 500 applicants to teach dance in Japan as part of the National Dance Alliance.
For more than a month, Miranda spent in excess or 12 hours a day training dancers for Japanese professional sports teams in cities such as Chiba, Tokyo and Yokohama.
“We had a translator, but the cool thing about dancing is you don’t really need to talk or learn a language. You just need your eyes to learn,” she said. “It was different whenever I went out and about. There was nothing in English. I had some freak-out moments and ended up in several different cities I wasn’t supposed to be in.”
Miranda got a reminder of home while conducting clinics for children at U.S. military bases in Tokyo. She also was able to be a tourist after her teaching was complete; climbing 12,389-foot Mount Fuji was one of her favorite highlights.
“The town up there looks like a Colorado mountain town,” she said. “You walk around five or six lakes and you gradually make your way up the mountain. It took a full day. It was amazing. That altitude was pretty brutal.”
Altitude is nothing new for Miranda, a marketing and communications major at Metro State. The Arvada West alumnus grew up in Colorado and started dancing competitively at age 6.
“No one in my family can dance,” she said. “My brother was a really good wrestler, but I couldn’t pick up any other sport. I tried soccer, and it was super-tragic. I can’t run, so I just stuck with dance.”
Miranda’s career goal is to become a police department spokesperson, but she hopes to stick around the Nuggets organization for a few more years. She enjoys representing the team in the community and is determined to prove that dancers have substance to complement their style.
“I always get asked, ‘So do you think you’re better than everybody else?’ It bothers me,” she said. “People assume that you think you’re better than everybody else when the majority of most of these women are so down to earth. Some of the friendships I’ve made will last forever.”
Wagner, entering her fifth season with the Nuggets, can attest to that. She was a member of the Phoenix Suns dance team and knows that team chemistry is an important ingredient for a successful dance team.
“I’m extremely happy to have Miranda back with us,” Wagner said. “She’s an excellent hip-hop dancer, an all-around friendly girl and a great overall representative of our organization.”
Now that training camp is over, Miranda can’t wait to get started again in the fall. She will juggle a class schedule with a dance schedule that includes 10 to 12 hours of practice every week.
She will exercise, follow a healthy diet and memorize dozens of new routines.
And when the lights go down at the Pepsi Center, she will enjoy the moment when that familiar adrenaline rush kicks in.
Roster finalized for 2011-12 Denver Nuggets Dancers
By Aaron J. Lopez, Nuggets.com, 7-25-11
The lights drop. The pulsating music begins. The adrenaline rush kicks in.
At that moment, the countless hours of repetition and rehearsal all become worthwhile.
“It almost gives you chills and brings tears to your eyes,” said Miranda, a Denver Nuggets Dancer. “You think, ‘This is so cool. This is what we’ve been practicing and working so hard for.’ ”
After two days of auditions and four training-camp sessions, Miranda was among the 17 women named Monday as 2011-12 Denver Nuggets Dancers. The team consists of eight veterans and nine rookies, including an 18-year-old two months removed from her high-school graduation.“The girls worked extremely hard for two weeks,” said Denver Nuggets Dancers coordinator and choreographer Amy Jo Wagner. “Everyone did a phenomenal job. The 17 we chose showed they can dance in sync, pick up choreography very quickly and have the work ethic needed to make it through a long and strenuous NBA season.”
VIEW PHOTO GALLERY
Miranda, 21, proved her ability and endurance as a Denver Nuggets Dancer during the 2009-10 season. She left the team last season after being one of four people selected from 500 applicants to teach dance in Japan as part of the National Dance Alliance.
For more than a month, Miranda spent in excess or 12 hours a day training dancers for Japanese professional sports teams in cities such as Chiba, Tokyo and Yokohama.
“We had a translator, but the cool thing about dancing is you don’t really need to talk or learn a language. You just need your eyes to learn,” she said. “It was different whenever I went out and about. There was nothing in English. I had some freak-out moments and ended up in several different cities I wasn’t supposed to be in.”
Miranda got a reminder of home while conducting clinics for children at U.S. military bases in Tokyo. She also was able to be a tourist after her teaching was complete; climbing 12,389-foot Mount Fuji was one of her favorite highlights.
“The town up there looks like a Colorado mountain town,” she said. “You walk around five or six lakes and you gradually make your way up the mountain. It took a full day. It was amazing. That altitude was pretty brutal.”
Altitude is nothing new for Miranda, a marketing and communications major at Metro State. The Arvada West alumnus grew up in Colorado and started dancing competitively at age 6.
“No one in my family can dance,” she said. “My brother was a really good wrestler, but I couldn’t pick up any other sport. I tried soccer, and it was super-tragic. I can’t run, so I just stuck with dance.”
Miranda’s career goal is to become a police department spokesperson, but she hopes to stick around the Nuggets organization for a few more years. She enjoys representing the team in the community and is determined to prove that dancers have substance to complement their style.
“I always get asked, ‘So do you think you’re better than everybody else?’ It bothers me,” she said. “People assume that you think you’re better than everybody else when the majority of most of these women are so down to earth. Some of the friendships I’ve made will last forever.”
Wagner, entering her fifth season with the Nuggets, can attest to that. She was a member of the Phoenix Suns dance team and knows that team chemistry is an important ingredient for a successful dance team.
“I’m extremely happy to have Miranda back with us,” Wagner said. “She’s an excellent hip-hop dancer, an all-around friendly girl and a great overall representative of our organization.”
Now that training camp is over, Miranda can’t wait to get started again in the fall. She will juggle a class schedule with a dance schedule that includes 10 to 12 hours of practice every week.
She will exercise, follow a healthy diet and memorize dozens of new routines.
And when the lights go down at the Pepsi Center, she will enjoy the moment when that familiar adrenaline rush kicks in.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Dancers Begin Training Camp
The 26 finalists to be Denver Nuggets Dancers take part in training camp at Forza Fitness and Performance Club. Liz Weglicki / Movement Strategy
After emerging from more than 100 hopefuls who took part in auditions, 26 women began training camp this week in their pursuit of a becoming a Denver Nuggets Dancer. The finalists will take part in four training-camp sessions, with the 18-person team set to be announced on July 25.
PHOTO GALLERY | AUDITION RESULTS | AUDITION PHOTOS
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Training camp next for Denver Nuggets Dancers finalists
By Aaron J. Lopez, Nuggets.com, 7-11-11
Over the next two weeks, 26 women will experience the dancing equivalent of boot camp.
The payoff will be one of 18 spots with the Denver Nuggets Dancers.
The 26 finalists were selected from of a field of more than 100 candidates who took part in two days of audition at the Pepsi Center on July 9-10. Up next is four days of training camp at Forza Fitness and Performance Club on July 12, 14, 19 and 21.
“Everyone who came out for the auditions was amazing,” said Denver Nuggets Dancers coordinator and choreographer Amy Jo Wagner. “The judges had the difficult task of finding the top 26. We are very excited to see how they perform during training camp.”
Seven of the finalists were members of the 2010-11 Denver Nuggets Dancers, while four others were on the squad in previous seasons.
Wagner emphasized that previous experience with the Nuggets does not guarantee a final spot on the 2011-12 dance team.
“The biggest thing about being a returner is you know what to expect,” Wagner said. “That’s half the battle, being able to prepare yourself mentally for the two weeks ahead. I don’t think (first-time candidates) understand how difficult training camp is.”
Each training-camp session will include a one-hour workout with a personal trainer and two hours of dancing. The finalists learned two dance routines during auditions and will add two more during training camp.
“Four routines is a lot to learn in just two weeks,” Wagner said.
Wagner and a panel of judges will select the final 18 dancers, with the roster scheduled to be announced on July 25.
Here is a list of the 26 finalists, along with their professional dance experience.
Amber – Rookie Candidate
Angela – Rookie Candidate / Mammoth Wild Bunch 2005-11
Ashlee – Rookie Candidate / Mammoth Wild Bunch 2011
Brigitte – Rookie Candidate / Mammoth Wild Bunch 2011
Brooke – Rookie Candidate / Denver Outlaws Dancer 2010, 2011
Casey – Denver Nuggets Dancer 2010-11
Cassie - Rookie Candidate
Chelsea – Denver Nuggets Dancer 2009-11
Didi – Rookie Candidate / Mammoth Wild Bunch 2010
Dominique – Rookie Candidate
Emily - Rookie Candidate
Jacqlyn – Denver Nuggets Dancer 2008-10
Jana – Denver Nuggets Dancer 2009-10
Jessica – Denver Nuggets Dancer 2008-09, 2010-11
Kady - Rookie Candidate
Kali - Denver Nuggets Dancer 2009-11
Kate - Rookie Candidate / Mammoth Wild Bunch 2010, 2011
Katie – Denver Nuggets Dancer 2008-09
Kirsten – Rookie Candidate
Krista – Denver Nuggets Dancers 2008-11
Koko – Rookie Candidate
Miranda - Denver Nuggets Dancer 2009-10
Morgan – Denver Nuggets Dancer 2010-11
Peyton – Rookie Candidate
Ryann – Denver Nuggets Dancers 2010-11
Torrie – Rookie Candidate
Over the next two weeks, 26 women will experience the dancing equivalent of boot camp.
The payoff will be one of 18 spots with the Denver Nuggets Dancers.
The 26 finalists were selected from of a field of more than 100 candidates who took part in two days of audition at the Pepsi Center on July 9-10. Up next is four days of training camp at Forza Fitness and Performance Club on July 12, 14, 19 and 21.
“Everyone who came out for the auditions was amazing,” said Denver Nuggets Dancers coordinator and choreographer Amy Jo Wagner. “The judges had the difficult task of finding the top 26. We are very excited to see how they perform during training camp.”
Seven of the finalists were members of the 2010-11 Denver Nuggets Dancers, while four others were on the squad in previous seasons.
Wagner emphasized that previous experience with the Nuggets does not guarantee a final spot on the 2011-12 dance team.
“The biggest thing about being a returner is you know what to expect,” Wagner said. “That’s half the battle, being able to prepare yourself mentally for the two weeks ahead. I don’t think (first-time candidates) understand how difficult training camp is.”
Each training-camp session will include a one-hour workout with a personal trainer and two hours of dancing. The finalists learned two dance routines during auditions and will add two more during training camp.
“Four routines is a lot to learn in just two weeks,” Wagner said.
Wagner and a panel of judges will select the final 18 dancers, with the roster scheduled to be announced on July 25.
Here is a list of the 26 finalists, along with their professional dance experience.
Amber – Rookie Candidate
Angela – Rookie Candidate / Mammoth Wild Bunch 2005-11
Ashlee – Rookie Candidate / Mammoth Wild Bunch 2011
Brigitte – Rookie Candidate / Mammoth Wild Bunch 2011
Brooke – Rookie Candidate / Denver Outlaws Dancer 2010, 2011
Casey – Denver Nuggets Dancer 2010-11
Cassie - Rookie Candidate
Chelsea – Denver Nuggets Dancer 2009-11
Didi – Rookie Candidate / Mammoth Wild Bunch 2010
Dominique – Rookie Candidate
Emily - Rookie Candidate
Jacqlyn – Denver Nuggets Dancer 2008-10
Jana – Denver Nuggets Dancer 2009-10
Jessica – Denver Nuggets Dancer 2008-09, 2010-11
Kady - Rookie Candidate
Kali - Denver Nuggets Dancer 2009-11
Kate - Rookie Candidate / Mammoth Wild Bunch 2010, 2011
Katie – Denver Nuggets Dancer 2008-09
Kirsten – Rookie Candidate
Krista – Denver Nuggets Dancers 2008-11
Koko – Rookie Candidate
Miranda - Denver Nuggets Dancer 2009-10
Morgan – Denver Nuggets Dancer 2010-11
Peyton – Rookie Candidate
Ryann – Denver Nuggets Dancers 2010-11
Torrie – Rookie Candidate
Monday, July 11, 2011
Narrowing the Field
More than 100 women tried out for the 2011-12 Nuggets Dance Team, with 26 advancing to take part in training camp. The finalists were selected after two days of face-paced auditions at the Pepsi Center as the Nuggets sought bright, energetic women to be part of one of the top dance teams in the NBA.
PHOTO GALLERY
2011-2012 Denver Nuggets Dancers auditions
So you think you can dance for the Denver Nuggets?
July 9, 2011
Credit:Carly Rose Moser
Girls traveled from near and far to try out and show off their stuff to the judges and possibly make the cut to become one of the elite Denver Nuggets Dancers. And trust us, just watching these girls rehearse their 1st audition piece is exhausting.
This weekend the Nuggets hosted the preliminaries and semi-final dance auditions for new dancers for the 2011-2012 season. Those that make it through this weekend will go through a vigorous training camp next week and then have their final audition on July 21st. These judges have their hands full with talented girls giving it their all, but we're pretty sure they don't hate their jobs. We wouldn't either. Are you still reading? — Carly Rose Moser, special to Metromix
July 9, 2011
Credit:Carly Rose Moser
Girls traveled from near and far to try out and show off their stuff to the judges and possibly make the cut to become one of the elite Denver Nuggets Dancers. And trust us, just watching these girls rehearse their 1st audition piece is exhausting.
This weekend the Nuggets hosted the preliminaries and semi-final dance auditions for new dancers for the 2011-2012 season. Those that make it through this weekend will go through a vigorous training camp next week and then have their final audition on July 21st. These judges have their hands full with talented girls giving it their all, but we're pretty sure they don't hate their jobs. We wouldn't either. Are you still reading? — Carly Rose Moser, special to Metromix
Monday, June 20, 2011
Monday, May 9, 2011
Nuggets Dancers Auditions
Preliminaries: Saturday, July 9 Semi-Finals: Sunday, July 10
Training Camp: July 12, 14, 19
Finals: Thursday, July 21
Preliminaries and Semi-Finals will be held at Pepsi Center in downtown Denver. Pepsi Center is located at 1000 Chopper Circle Denver, CO 80204. Training Camp and Finals will be held at the Nuggets Dancers practice facility in Downtown Denver. Specific location will be announced to finalists on Sunday, July 10.
AUDITION DETAILS
PREP CLASS INFO - starts Wednesday, May 11
PREP CLASS REGISTRATION
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Round 1 of the NBA Dance Team Contest
Your Denver Nuggets Dancers face the Golden State Warrior Girls in Round 1 this year.
Vote for them here today!
Vote for them here today!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Denver Pro Dance Convention March 26
Don't miss the Denver Pro Dance Convention on Saturday, March 26!
Register online here.
Perfect for current, former and future pro dancers.
AGENDA
** Learn choreography from elite alumni and directors
** Representing the NFL, NBA and AFL
** Get tips from the pros on fitness, nutrition, makeup, attire and communication
** Network with other performers and directors from Denver (and beyond!)
COSTS
Full Day 12:00-5:30pm - $45.00 per person
Half Day 12:00-2:45pm OR 2:45-5:30pm - $30.00 per person
Director's Discount - Bring 2 team members and receive a director's registration for free!
LOCATION
Mountainside Fitness
2751 W 120th Ave, Westminster, Colorado
CHOREOGRAPHERS and STAFF
Going Pro choreographers are top alumni and directors of dance and cheer teams in the NFL, NBA, AFL and other sports leagues. They will teach 4 sidelines and 2 routines in length of 45-60 seconds, representing all major sports leagues. View photos and complete bios here.
** Courtney Conway, Alumni NFL Denver Broncos Cheerleader, Professional makeup artist and hair stylist
** Jacqlyn Conte, Alumni NBA Denver Nuggets Dancer, Fashion design graduate, Model
** Kristin Engler Brooks, Alumni NBA Denver Nuggets Dancer, Former director of the Colorado Crush AFL Dance Team
** Megan Savage, Alumni NFL Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader, Alumni NBA Nuggets Dancer
PRESENTERS
Because there is much more to the pro dancer and cheerleader role beyond choreography, Going Pro's workshop brings you presentations by experts in related fields.
** Hair and makeup
** Photography tips
** Fitness and Nutrition
CONTACT EVENT DIRECTOR
Email info@goingproentertainment.com
GOING PRO EVENT TOUR
Events coast to coast sponsored by Going Pro Entertainment! Visit Pro Cheer All Stars or Going Pro Entertainment.
Register online here.
Perfect for current, former and future pro dancers.
AGENDA
** Learn choreography from elite alumni and directors
** Representing the NFL, NBA and AFL
** Get tips from the pros on fitness, nutrition, makeup, attire and communication
** Network with other performers and directors from Denver (and beyond!)
COSTS
Full Day 12:00-5:30pm - $45.00 per person
Half Day 12:00-2:45pm OR 2:45-5:30pm - $30.00 per person
Director's Discount - Bring 2 team members and receive a director's registration for free!
LOCATION
Mountainside Fitness
2751 W 120th Ave, Westminster, Colorado
CHOREOGRAPHERS and STAFF
Going Pro choreographers are top alumni and directors of dance and cheer teams in the NFL, NBA, AFL and other sports leagues. They will teach 4 sidelines and 2 routines in length of 45-60 seconds, representing all major sports leagues. View photos and complete bios here.
** Courtney Conway, Alumni NFL Denver Broncos Cheerleader, Professional makeup artist and hair stylist
** Jacqlyn Conte, Alumni NBA Denver Nuggets Dancer, Fashion design graduate, Model
** Kristin Engler Brooks, Alumni NBA Denver Nuggets Dancer, Former director of the Colorado Crush AFL Dance Team
** Megan Savage, Alumni NFL Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader, Alumni NBA Nuggets Dancer
PRESENTERS
Because there is much more to the pro dancer and cheerleader role beyond choreography, Going Pro's workshop brings you presentations by experts in related fields.
** Hair and makeup
** Photography tips
** Fitness and Nutrition
CONTACT EVENT DIRECTOR
Email info@goingproentertainment.com
GOING PRO EVENT TOUR
Events coast to coast sponsored by Going Pro Entertainment! Visit Pro Cheer All Stars or Going Pro Entertainment.
Denver Dance Festival 2011
The DDF is owned / produced by Sarah Schachterle and Ken Jimenez. They are only hosting professional groups this year and everyone had to submit a video audition. They received roughly 60 entries and have chosen 10 groups.
This year Dream Project, the RockStarz, and the Damsels all made it in.
Dream project hosts a couple of former Nuggets Dancers, RockStarz is all former pro-sports dancers including Broncos and Nuggets, and Damsels has a few of both as well.
Visit the DDF online here.
This year Dream Project, the RockStarz, and the Damsels all made it in.
Dream project hosts a couple of former Nuggets Dancers, RockStarz is all former pro-sports dancers including Broncos and Nuggets, and Damsels has a few of both as well.
Visit the DDF online here.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
DND Featured Dancer - Kali
This Minnetonka, Minnesota native, movie-lover and local dance teacher is currently enjoying her second season as a Denver Nuggets Dancer. Check out Kali's Q&A video and profile page and learn about her biggest fears, hidden talent, her two nicknames - and how she stays in such great shape! Learn more about Kali.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Our March It Girl Will Dance your Blues Away
By Jim Wills
LoDo Magazine
Jana Mae Blue
Occupation: Administrative Assistant/Dancer
Sign: Libra
Fourteen years ago, Jana Blue fell in love. Not with a boy or some childhood crush, though. She found her passion- her heart song, if you will. Through lessons and endless practice, Jana realized that she could pursue her love and that it would stay with her for the rest of her life. Fast-forward to today and Jana has combined that childhood passion with charm, grace and a determination that has landed her a spot as LoDo Magazine’s March It Girl.
During the daily 9-5 grind, Jana works her “money maker” job as she calls it. She works as an administrative assistant at Acxiom Corporation. Acxiom is a data solutions company (if you don’t know what that means, you probably don’t have any data that needs solutions). Jana enjoys managing the office, but when work lets out its time to let her hair down and get on dance floor.
Remember the passion that began fourteen years ago? Well, it's dance. Dance, I said (got a little Salt-N-Pepa running through your brain right about now?). Jana has been dancing professionally for several years and absolutely loves it. She was a child with lots of energy and dancing was the one thing that slowed her down and kept her from going a million miles a minute. “It’s where you forget about all the unfair things you went through in the day- the haste and requirements of being an adult,” she says.
If you’ve been to the Pepsi center for a Nuggets game or happened to a catch a Denver Outlaws game in the past couple of years then chances are you’ve seen Jana Blue. She’s danced for both teams in 2009 and 2010. Jana is reaching for the next rung in the dance ladder this year however as she will be auditioning to be a Denver Broncos cheerleader. With the announcement of the return of John Elway to the team in January, Jana is super thrilled and hopes to have many years of success cheering the team on to a future Super Bowl victory.
Jana also works on the production side of dance and has begun choreographing as well. She has worked with local artist Adam Duncan and also has been performing for the past year as part of the John Gillette crew.
Being a dancer means staying in great shape and that shape and Jana’s ability to move has caught the eye of many a local photographer. Dancing has led her to start a modeling career and even though Jana stands only five foot six inches (okay- she says 5’ 6.5”) she has done several professional shoots and will be in her first runway show this month. Through dance and modeling, Jana has also found representation with a local agency as a petite model.
Dancing has also led her to volunteer work as the dance groups she works with often spends time giving back to the community. Most recently, Jana and her fellow dancers spent the day with patients at Craig Hospital, the largest spinal chord and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation facility in the country. Jana said that her time there made a big impact on her, “I’ve been able to meet some great people who share this earth with us, and they have done nothing short of touch my heart.”
Whether she's dancing, modeling or doing admin work, it's clear to us that Jana Blue is still going a million miles a minute.
Photography: Jim Wills- 1World Studios
Designer: Fashions by Rea Marie
Hair: Kimberly Cline of ZandiK Salon
Makeup: Kelly Grady of ZandiK Salon
Location: Big Game Restaurant and Lounge
LoDo Magazine
Jana Mae BlueOccupation: Administrative Assistant/Dancer
Sign: Libra
Fourteen years ago, Jana Blue fell in love. Not with a boy or some childhood crush, though. She found her passion- her heart song, if you will. Through lessons and endless practice, Jana realized that she could pursue her love and that it would stay with her for the rest of her life. Fast-forward to today and Jana has combined that childhood passion with charm, grace and a determination that has landed her a spot as LoDo Magazine’s March It Girl.
During the daily 9-5 grind, Jana works her “money maker” job as she calls it. She works as an administrative assistant at Acxiom Corporation. Acxiom is a data solutions company (if you don’t know what that means, you probably don’t have any data that needs solutions). Jana enjoys managing the office, but when work lets out its time to let her hair down and get on dance floor.
Remember the passion that began fourteen years ago? Well, it's dance. Dance, I said (got a little Salt-N-Pepa running through your brain right about now?). Jana has been dancing professionally for several years and absolutely loves it. She was a child with lots of energy and dancing was the one thing that slowed her down and kept her from going a million miles a minute. “It’s where you forget about all the unfair things you went through in the day- the haste and requirements of being an adult,” she says.
If you’ve been to the Pepsi center for a Nuggets game or happened to a catch a Denver Outlaws game in the past couple of years then chances are you’ve seen Jana Blue. She’s danced for both teams in 2009 and 2010. Jana is reaching for the next rung in the dance ladder this year however as she will be auditioning to be a Denver Broncos cheerleader. With the announcement of the return of John Elway to the team in January, Jana is super thrilled and hopes to have many years of success cheering the team on to a future Super Bowl victory.
Jana also works on the production side of dance and has begun choreographing as well. She has worked with local artist Adam Duncan and also has been performing for the past year as part of the John Gillette crew.
Being a dancer means staying in great shape and that shape and Jana’s ability to move has caught the eye of many a local photographer. Dancing has led her to start a modeling career and even though Jana stands only five foot six inches (okay- she says 5’ 6.5”) she has done several professional shoots and will be in her first runway show this month. Through dance and modeling, Jana has also found representation with a local agency as a petite model.
Dancing has also led her to volunteer work as the dance groups she works with often spends time giving back to the community. Most recently, Jana and her fellow dancers spent the day with patients at Craig Hospital, the largest spinal chord and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation facility in the country. Jana said that her time there made a big impact on her, “I’ve been able to meet some great people who share this earth with us, and they have done nothing short of touch my heart.”
Whether she's dancing, modeling or doing admin work, it's clear to us that Jana Blue is still going a million miles a minute.
Photography: Jim Wills- 1World Studios
Designer: Fashions by Rea Marie
Hair: Kimberly Cline of ZandiK Salon
Makeup: Kelly Grady of ZandiK Salon
Location: Big Game Restaurant and Lounge
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