A new opportunity to dance in a basketball season has opened up, thanks to the Vancouver Bandits recruting for their first ever dance team.
Choreographer Francis Aranton will lead the 15-person dance team on game days at Langley Events Centre.
Fashion, hoops and music collide on the dance floor 🔥
— Vancouver Bandits (@vancitybandits) March 22, 2023
The Bandits are launching a brand new dance team for the 2023 @CEBLeague season.
Auditions go down Sunday, April 23 at Studio North Vancouver. Click below for info and to register for free. ⤵️
“I’m bringing in a more edgy and cool choreography, more like a performance. It’ll be really fun, high energy, and fast dancing,” Aranton said.
Registration is open to dancers 18 years or older for auditions, which take place on Sunday, April 23 at 5 p.m. in Studio North Vancouver.
Aranton warns practice will be faced-paced with will only be three rehearsals before the first game.
“I want people to bring their performance and their stage presence, I want to find entertaining dancers and people who are able to hold their own.
INTRODUCING...the Bandits Basketball Play Day. 💥
— Vancouver Bandits (@vancitybandits) March 24, 2023
We're excited to welcome 13 schools to @LangleyEvents next week as part of our free-to-participate @LangleySchools Play Day tournament. 🙌
Full details: https://t.co/2ZahTRNeqK#LikeABandit pic.twitter.com/K5I4PsPCLK
Aranton has been a member of the local dance group Brotherhood Dance Crew since 2011, which won two World Hip Hop Dance championships, three World of Dance championships, and a feature on season two of NBC’s World of Dance.
“I want to give people the same opportunities that I got growing up, and I think this is another cool thing for Vancouver to have.”
The Bandits first home game is on Saturday, June 3 at LEC against the Calgary Surge, the first of 12 for the new dance team.
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The Bandits start the 2023 season with an away game on Saturday, May 27 when they play against the Winnipeg Sea Bears at Canada Life Centre.
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