NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – If you have ever been to a New York Knicks game, you’ve seen their famous dancers in action.
On Saturday, hundreds of hopefuls auditioned at the Alvin Ailey Dance Theater for only one of 20 spots on the team. CBS2’s Jenna DeAngelis took an exclusive look inside the intense tryouts.
The iconic Knicks City Dancers have been adding rhythm to Madison Square Garden for more than two decades.
But getting the girls ready to hit the court begins way before basketball season. It started with open auditions Saturday.
“There’s nerves and excitement, but mostly excited,” said Yahna McPherson, of Jackson, New Jersey.