By Spurs Sports & Entertainment
Dynamic male and female performers with a desire to engage and entertain large crowds and join a first-of-its-kind entertainment team are invited to audition for the 2019 Spurs Hype Squad on Sunday, July 14 or on Saturday, July 27 at the St. Anthony’s High School Fencing Center (3200 McCullough Ave.).
As the official entertainment team of the San Antonio Spurs and ambassadors of the Spurs brand, the coed dynamic group brings and elevated approach to engaging and energizing the Spurs’ crowd inside the AT&T Center on game days, all while taking active leadership role in the San Antonio community through hands-on volunteer work.
Registration is now available at Spurs.com/hype-squad, and prospective members will receive a specific time closer to their chosen audition date. The Spurs Hype Squad is seeking entertainers in several talent performances, a few spots will be reserved for high-energy crowd leaders that will raise the hype and engage the NBA’s most loyal fanbase. All members of the Spurs Hype Squad will also become ambassadors of the Spurs brand and will strive to make a positive impact through community engagement.
Auditions will be private and will include a group interview with a panel of judges, a fan engagement evaluation session and a team-building exercise. Those auditions for a talent spot will also be evaluated on a short, choreographed dance ending with a freestyle element.
Spurs Hype Squad members must be at least 18 years of age and must be able to work a minimum of 32 home games and 10 appearances throughout the 2019-20 Spurs season.
The Spurs Hype Squad will have an informal session on Monday, July 8 at 7 p.m. to be held at the AT&T Center (Rock & Brews), 1 AT&T Center Pkwy. Registration fee: $15. (Photos by Franco)