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Dallas Mavericks start quest for a repeat [HD]

Angela Hamann — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:38:48 +0000

It was Dallas Mavericks Media Day and with the addition of Vince Carter and Lamar Odom the team is excited for the season to start on Christmas day.

“I’m fired up,” said Mavericks Forward Dirk Nowitzki. “It’s been a long summer kind of with a lot of uncertainty. You didn’t know what was going to happen so I was obviously pleased to see that we found an agreement that’s decent for both sides. Now we can go back to playing some hoops and defending our title.”

“Sixty six games in a hundred and twenty three days so if you have a deep team like we do now it definitely could help,” said Mavericks Guard Jason Kidd.

“We have good team,” said Mavericks Forward Vince Carter. “We have a good nucleus of guys here whose won championships around here. I’m just glad to be a part of it.”

“It’s going to be a lot of games coming,” said Nowitzki. “A lot of nights so we’re going to need everybody to contribute on certain nights. We have a fun group. A veteran group. I’m looking forward to it.”

“After a long lockout which no one wanted but it happened so we’re excited,” said Dallas Mavericks Jason Terry. “What better day to get things started then on Christmas? We’re going to drop the banner on them and on the Heat.”

The Mavericks know they have a lot of work to do to get back to the playoffs but it’s clear repeat is on most people’s mind who are looking for this team to succeed. It’s no easy task and it all starts at the American Airlines Center less then two weeks from today.

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Hundreds of aspiring dancers arrive at Power House of Dance [HD]

Lindsey Miller Crouch — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 20:43:05 +0000

16 year old Brena Gillaspie of Clifton, Texas has been dancing since the age of 4.

“My goals are to be on tour with any singers,” said Brena Gillaspie. “I like Beyonce, Janet Jackson, Michael, Lady Gaga and Justin Beber.”

So Gillaspie traveled two hours to the Power House of Dance in Frisco to learn from nationally acclaimed instructors who have choreographed for artists such as Justin Timberlake and Janet Jackson. The instructors ranged from Lil’ C to Dallas Marericks Dancers Director Mallory Mills.

“I have a very strong energy for dancing,” said Mallory Mills. “It’s my passion and every time I am in front of anybody teaching anybody it’s almost like I want them to be the best they can be because I know I had those tools growing up.”

Tools that Mills hopes that 9 year old Abby Koczo will have too.

“Dancing is kind of like me doing what I want to, when I want to, what I want to do and why I want to do it,” said 4th grader Abby Koczo from Fisher Elementary. “It makes me feel like queen.”

Making her students feel like queen is something that choreographer Kim Mcswain firmly believes in.

“That’s what I do, and that’s why I’m kind over the top and in their face,” said Kim Mcswain. “It’s not so much of my choreographer or my talent or my credits. That has nothing to do with it. Every kid when they leave my class feels special and amazing.”

“I have mirrors in my room, and I’ll be dancing for hours but it’s never good enough,” said Gillaspie. “I guess that’s good being a perfectionist, but my mom’s like you need to chill because you’re good.”

Parents, professional choreographers and fans across the world encourage aspiring dancers like Gillaspie to believe in themselves and get out there and dance.

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Dallas Vigilantes Dancers hopefuls get surprise [HD]

Norrelle Dickson — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:14:12 +0000

After a one year break the Arena Football League is making its national comeback, and Dallas Texas is getting in on the action. The Dallas Vigilantes are now a part of the AFL. They have a new look and just as most important a new dance team.

The Director of the Dallas Vigilantes Dancers Emily Scoville has high hopes for the inaugural season.

“I want this team to be the best team in Dallas,” said Director Emily Scoville. “I want them to come out with the thunder.”

Fans won’t have to wait long to see what Scoville is talking about because with the Arena Football League season just around the corner the Dallas Vigilantes Dancers are wasting no time finalizing their ten member squad. Emotions were high and anticipation filled the room as the dancers arrived at the Legacy Dance Center for what they thought was day 2 of tryouts.

“More is expected of you then at semifinals and at preliminary auditions,” said dancer Veronica Serna.

“We all want to be here,” said former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader Amy Jo McKinley. “We all want to be dancing so you have to do your best and sometimes it takes a lot of no’s to get a yes. That’s what we are here to do.”

The dancers didn’t have to wait long for that yes. Scoville had a surprise in store for them.

“What these ladies don’t know yet is that they think they have come in for semifinals but last week after prelims I figure what is the point of having something drag on that’s already known,” said Scoville. “I have already picked my team. They think they are here to audition again and learn more choreography.”

Scoville’s secret floored the dancers.

“I was so excited,” said dancer Tori Titus. “When we walked in I wasn’t really sure what was going on because she said the judges were going to be there. When we walked she said we made the team and we all started jumping up and down hugging each other.”

“Arena football is like a rock concert,” said Scoville. There is music. There is fire. It’s quick paced. It never dies down and a big part of the fan base is the dancers are so close and personal. You are dancing and when you turn around there is a fan right there in front of you.”

The Dallas Vigilantes Dancers will show off their moves all season long at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

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